tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16276634981011785742024-03-13T00:10:53.015-07:00HeaderMahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-11407525914553651422010-08-24T09:44:00.000-07:002010-08-24T15:19:36.102-07:002010...So Far<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0G8wsNDov0c1WLVtfX_EyeAenax9IVLFDSwN_-IgnuXA1NfRSsChEP9E8J9LySl17GHqL0Qz5oa62ZtOzyC2-r0mQJ4y_fdsSVR6R7fIlyIEQJXrwrjicjZ_G7-wDRq3RVO8st-6anE/s1600/IMG_1516.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509033827556498258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0G8wsNDov0c1WLVtfX_EyeAenax9IVLFDSwN_-IgnuXA1NfRSsChEP9E8J9LySl17GHqL0Qz5oa62ZtOzyC2-r0mQJ4y_fdsSVR6R7fIlyIEQJXrwrjicjZ_G7-wDRq3RVO8st-6anE/s400/IMG_1516.jpg" /></a> In <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>February</strong></span>, we took our first family trip to Disneyland! It was a huge hit.</div><div align="center">It made it all the more fun to share it with our good friends, the Odoms.</div><div align="center">I think it will have to become a yearly tradition. Bummer!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjray-KrBkLdIb6qdpW5PQ79bBn_FTuvOah239OI5-grdRnXIIqOLO8u1WFDD7bOIHT4DHMbM6zrarnr0y5rBYQyw-xWUA_iQvXCaCFUSwr8-UnbxFSzS5nAUZ2vFIXfWO1U7F3lCUWjw/s1600/IMG_0110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509033251219535490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjray-KrBkLdIb6qdpW5PQ79bBn_FTuvOah239OI5-grdRnXIIqOLO8u1WFDD7bOIHT4DHMbM6zrarnr0y5rBYQyw-xWUA_iQvXCaCFUSwr8-UnbxFSzS5nAUZ2vFIXfWO1U7F3lCUWjw/s400/IMG_0110.JPG" /></a>In <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>March</strong></span>, our baby turned <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">5</span></strong>! She had a fun family-and-friend-filled birthday party!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7e6QwfoyiNUEiDPGn0nk7MGIDG8_YPULhUc-_KU61EGAaa8kUn8XDVYvXpN2d1K-NjLw5A7XIJLEyjFTy-whg5yh3wIyRR6APuWvjFcjFR94JlPlPT5cqSZg5oFabDtzJlie3SgLH-I/s1600/IMG_0861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509033076549822770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7e6QwfoyiNUEiDPGn0nk7MGIDG8_YPULhUc-_KU61EGAaa8kUn8XDVYvXpN2d1K-NjLw5A7XIJLEyjFTy-whg5yh3wIyRR6APuWvjFcjFR94JlPlPT5cqSZg5oFabDtzJlie3SgLH-I/s400/IMG_0861.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>March</strong></span> was also a month for hanging out with Uncle Stu and Will at their Tahoe cabin.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_mz-Imz1H2tIHhHeSc1VFr1Aukyjp2TyMR2M0OdS2MOvmYMyXTAes79YeW9xGTyGuVLYIGrfJgZcq0pHYpjHJ4r0V1vR7nH7etsoe8FMhuBvRlHZxpT0wsNsjVisYQTrBW75Lkur1TY/s1600/IMG_1112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509032748776541202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_mz-Imz1H2tIHhHeSc1VFr1Aukyjp2TyMR2M0OdS2MOvmYMyXTAes79YeW9xGTyGuVLYIGrfJgZcq0pHYpjHJ4r0V1vR7nH7etsoe8FMhuBvRlHZxpT0wsNsjVisYQTrBW75Lkur1TY/s400/IMG_1112.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElwIIjk3SmCudW9L6jYJp7ayjaBHgMBizRx5483RiuuSXoTJ4DWpoGfr1J0xqYbDgkVD_DUABcqVV8cndLTvdg6VACw31_9kOHRUVsUUA44ngrFK2Rs3N5V6QHn0fI16VGXcIL53yTKM/s1600/IMG_1205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509032495601834546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElwIIjk3SmCudW9L6jYJp7ayjaBHgMBizRx5483RiuuSXoTJ4DWpoGfr1J0xqYbDgkVD_DUABcqVV8cndLTvdg6VACw31_9kOHRUVsUUA44ngrFK2Rs3N5V6QHn0fI16VGXcIL53yTKM/s400/IMG_1205.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>April</strong></span> found us celebrating a beautiful Easter morning with our neighbors and family.<br />We also were able to celebrate a true legacy of love.<br />Great Grandma & Great Grandpa Celestre celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVN5OyJ1aoMH-LsnUrW2w49mW1UUn8etn_OkwCCIzgBUnb-Mu-lMWsQjTvzBQ613J0FUA9g2BkfrOculUq4azKoYpKboImiQCU360K4tVH0qskq3NHi3y6ol7nG-yWVRZP2QJ3Uvk2ZA/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509032203046647778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVN5OyJ1aoMH-LsnUrW2w49mW1UUn8etn_OkwCCIzgBUnb-Mu-lMWsQjTvzBQ613J0FUA9g2BkfrOculUq4azKoYpKboImiQCU360K4tVH0qskq3NHi3y6ol7nG-yWVRZP2QJ3Uvk2ZA/s400/001.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>April</strong></span> was also the month we watched Ben participate in his first Taekwondo belt testing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLPHVZPFOavDgJiuFJMfczRsfCj47nQkZ9sbymWxLiCzzjL6f7uANwYUKjOzo87el8H_54Z2EiSgDuJBzU1vkpzbdss6AptFk8mejRqKWGFFTSrGko4ENMs1DGmbrXL8TyGz5lOAazRk/s1600/Family+Pic.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509031836474903666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLPHVZPFOavDgJiuFJMfczRsfCj47nQkZ9sbymWxLiCzzjL6f7uANwYUKjOzo87el8H_54Z2EiSgDuJBzU1vkpzbdss6AptFk8mejRqKWGFFTSrGko4ENMs1DGmbrXL8TyGz5lOAazRk/s400/Family+Pic.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3f3HF6YWIfIkTJ4zHfVWcypgoFdA9j4vZ2jQatSLy67fjToGqb1XEE-flHTGUAItr77pif0hGDDJFdeNMZa_4mBH-JAK4PZj4_1KLb70u5QTgSK5EiLVBx29pUcnMxKNf6pBEoNNOSg/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509031599757777490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3f3HF6YWIfIkTJ4zHfVWcypgoFdA9j4vZ2jQatSLy67fjToGqb1XEE-flHTGUAItr77pif0hGDDJFdeNMZa_4mBH-JAK4PZj4_1KLb70u5QTgSK5EiLVBx29pUcnMxKNf6pBEoNNOSg/s400/011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQFJg_o6yLqrPDvmRQFm-7oRPQvyeqKwlfYR-7ru1-mkAwEIuGXS_oery5hTPC5GvlNpu3o2-euCpt22DDHPgdpPh7T5_55Z3k84HXTriV6l1mwQrAWeQW4jUteOtE7FSEfbib0Z-O8I/s1600/IMG_1606.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509031314198465458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQFJg_o6yLqrPDvmRQFm-7oRPQvyeqKwlfYR-7ru1-mkAwEIuGXS_oery5hTPC5GvlNpu3o2-euCpt22DDHPgdpPh7T5_55Z3k84HXTriV6l1mwQrAWeQW4jUteOtE7FSEfbib0Z-O8I/s400/IMG_1606.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>May</strong></span> was filled with Aunt Heather & Uncle Jake's wedding, a fun Mother's Day dinner (put on by our amazing men) and our 12th anniversary, as we hiked around</div><div>Muir Woods and Mt. Tamalpias.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQA4F_htauAxlo5FrhYkg-02AAcnsYffgyao30hgz_mCL4uHOlm6zNZgqQjJE2tRrAdo4DdeL_SZMMMMLMHU-VdhznFv7cM5r40b1J1TwKZ9U2wAV7wd3kZMHfqiFgk9ZyK-wCcprepk/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509031111567003618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQA4F_htauAxlo5FrhYkg-02AAcnsYffgyao30hgz_mCL4uHOlm6zNZgqQjJE2tRrAdo4DdeL_SZMMMMLMHU-VdhznFv7cM5r40b1J1TwKZ9U2wAV7wd3kZMHfqiFgk9ZyK-wCcprepk/s400/055.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXePAq8E5sRDrRZyKjCoz0JEGag6Q82YuqMmKK_IJ4MDyc6p2aD5eGGJuZVCLStKoKIdBLpKtC8l3BT73UcVFsOGbgg-kxKde0UwUYXsZJt_WOcrUa34_wljnL0GjMkoazRQ-_kNhNPUc/s1600/083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509030417024420738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXePAq8E5sRDrRZyKjCoz0JEGag6Q82YuqMmKK_IJ4MDyc6p2aD5eGGJuZVCLStKoKIdBLpKtC8l3BT73UcVFsOGbgg-kxKde0UwUYXsZJt_WOcrUa34_wljnL0GjMkoazRQ-_kNhNPUc/s400/083.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">June</span></strong></span> was a wonderful month as we celebrated Lauryn's baptism with family and friends. It was such a special day for her. We also had a fun trip to Sutter's Mill with the McMindes.</div></div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SfSuMLoQSDz3nXrRdQkD75qwgOeJNEJNvG_XIsY6xVSH1G-OYndUiH-M5MROI8blu60bm3R6ctcHpIyUjWfPi4Z74P2J3R6FTCsMKYNBK8SZ2Vq1Nqku4M4oUYqXmNVlDJ-l7OLixlw/s1600/134.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509024770505219650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SfSuMLoQSDz3nXrRdQkD75qwgOeJNEJNvG_XIsY6xVSH1G-OYndUiH-M5MROI8blu60bm3R6ctcHpIyUjWfPi4Z74P2J3R6FTCsMKYNBK8SZ2Vq1Nqku4M4oUYqXmNVlDJ-l7OLixlw/s400/134.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61UNURO3P8GfaxCKPu4CrKyx-61lQv8ddlFZDlRPt7wCndZqDdq0HJcS6HE-xC0EGPUuTUaZpGdsW_znWix91Ad81qY03HMQ_rXMoz6sZ7vWVY9fhardUhxh0_OeBtdvYDcHqRk0mncc/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509023341412092210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61UNURO3P8GfaxCKPu4CrKyx-61lQv8ddlFZDlRPt7wCndZqDdq0HJcS6HE-xC0EGPUuTUaZpGdsW_znWix91Ad81qY03HMQ_rXMoz6sZ7vWVY9fhardUhxh0_OeBtdvYDcHqRk0mncc/s400/034.JPG" /></a> In July, our house was filled with the wonderful chatter of cousins!</div><div align="center">We camped, swam, and took our favorite trip to The City! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>So there are a few highlights from our year so far.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>It has been a fun one, full of time spent with family and friends, just the way we like it</strong>!</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-14878997018752522622010-02-01T09:06:00.000-08:002010-02-01T09:34:59.081-08:00Winter Wonderland!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYwy0F_PjwhXPOGdNsAN38KOONqW393pvmbQ_oisT-DAnlH38PRwEtXQ_fE_A7rxAub3AXbQ4Y9BemEvtuRuWY_FiEvK-yceXZ-PCVI_yRtlLw3lnI83EJhZWjTOs2aQqg8rJcSgdCak/s1600-h/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433328735171946706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYwy0F_PjwhXPOGdNsAN38KOONqW393pvmbQ_oisT-DAnlH38PRwEtXQ_fE_A7rxAub3AXbQ4Y9BemEvtuRuWY_FiEvK-yceXZ-PCVI_yRtlLw3lnI83EJhZWjTOs2aQqg8rJcSgdCak/s400/IMG_0596.JPG" /></a> Last weekend, we made the trek up to the snow. We travelled up Hwy 50 to Icehouse Rd. and found a little spot off the main road. We went up with the Martins and McMindes. Even Grandma Funny Farm joined us! We were blessed with beautiful weather and a gorgeous view - a perfect day!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EN95H0JVXWEXjHfK0vSeJg7f08fZqMS2HOgVWGDrPzr4-5IrugPf2t1C7NqhQED4JTEir8sERRcaM-LdPvkqaGv1RlwWQIWvJkVFq_X-chHRflKqJv3Su7_vjVUltMFrLZCt_hJ1VNw/s1600-h/IMG_1343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433328466583931442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EN95H0JVXWEXjHfK0vSeJg7f08fZqMS2HOgVWGDrPzr4-5IrugPf2t1C7NqhQED4JTEir8sERRcaM-LdPvkqaGv1RlwWQIWvJkVFq_X-chHRflKqJv3Su7_vjVUltMFrLZCt_hJ1VNw/s400/IMG_1343.JPG" /></a> Our beautiful view!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgiGU5cNQhjrwR2JXKDDbe-jB9ReLlu-51Xvqn8CB3wsjHEb-QKbZyZG0IpSHN6hxt1ziv7b0eN1AWXzySuoYlLEa8g_nQXWgdu_W41QJUgFa3lQEJ51Ys4EIvJqcYliT45VggLVl25k/s1600-h/IMG_1321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433328000030621954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgiGU5cNQhjrwR2JXKDDbe-jB9ReLlu-51Xvqn8CB3wsjHEb-QKbZyZG0IpSHN6hxt1ziv7b0eN1AWXzySuoYlLEa8g_nQXWgdu_W41QJUgFa3lQEJ51Ys4EIvJqcYliT45VggLVl25k/s400/IMG_1321.JPG" /></a> Miss Christy and Taytum getting ready to venture out into the snow!<br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZlEOx_eZaP2EwiCdKxMs5O4jsFLlQB-qYKUzYnOIZvOkdhlPuKO52DVGTAC4yvdIOIEfjscP1NuOZDcP3DnDPHdaSAATzmexV9EdhTN-ms6z99hHTUty4njKyL5C910RpmmIK0hHisQ/s1600-h/IMG_1350.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433327452243400850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZlEOx_eZaP2EwiCdKxMs5O4jsFLlQB-qYKUzYnOIZvOkdhlPuKO52DVGTAC4yvdIOIEfjscP1NuOZDcP3DnDPHdaSAATzmexV9EdhTN-ms6z99hHTUty4njKyL5C910RpmmIK0hHisQ/s400/IMG_1350.JPG" /></a> I just had to get this view from the bottom. Ellie and Ben made their own trails, apparently ours weren't long enough. They made this trek I don't know how many times. I made it once!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIWhyQi4-_Wrd5dEjhZfc9n8Ye4HksqObIiH1IzRMeznx204EZUuViGBLBX9oA6A5Ql2ql46b41l6buGaxCVrZtg3YO7haINhGlOFrBZYWRLIF1ze8U-PuPp8KvDniTO6S_YtfmjrDVE/s1600-h/IMG_1346.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433327181995426210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIWhyQi4-_Wrd5dEjhZfc9n8Ye4HksqObIiH1IzRMeznx204EZUuViGBLBX9oA6A5Ql2ql46b41l6buGaxCVrZtg3YO7haINhGlOFrBZYWRLIF1ze8U-PuPp8KvDniTO6S_YtfmjrDVE/s400/IMG_1346.JPG" /></a> Cooking up some yummy chili and hot chocolate. Mmmm...<br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOWRdSaUvh6FvWZQZX5xLOsQKjn5rcD3EGNKtDvDec8wRLGzVuIgUVz7Ot2WEYSGgIcblXSNtHGb-5jFit5yC_RI4oTbhFzFSO6PmNhuAIXUxBw0ULkffmDKKg4ItVho3Guf0P8TOYGE/s1600-h/IMG_1334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433327026425039298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOWRdSaUvh6FvWZQZX5xLOsQKjn5rcD3EGNKtDvDec8wRLGzVuIgUVz7Ot2WEYSGgIcblXSNtHGb-5jFit5yC_RI4oTbhFzFSO6PmNhuAIXUxBw0ULkffmDKKg4ItVho3Guf0P8TOYGE/s400/IMG_1334.JPG" /></a> Ellie's Snow Angel!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBT_i6HFt1e8XA03tmGiMpPExZHORauWOEZ5jb4Pe-RC3yFh4xnFqkJ8uUshl5DP4mcrlgROPre7371rArmrIYvdH3DbabqEGU1rvFNwNU1I8gLjI_0skIuC8I-NVtyp6Q5ateSZrgYk/s1600-h/IMG_0583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433326096183142002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBT_i6HFt1e8XA03tmGiMpPExZHORauWOEZ5jb4Pe-RC3yFh4xnFqkJ8uUshl5DP4mcrlgROPre7371rArmrIYvdH3DbabqEGU1rvFNwNU1I8gLjI_0skIuC8I-NVtyp6Q5ateSZrgYk/s400/IMG_0583.JPG" /></a> After a few runs down the hill, Lauryn complained she wasn't feel so good. I felt her and she was pretty warm, so she spent the rest of the afternoon resting in the truck. I felt to sad for her, but since she's not the super adventurous type anyway, she was just fine staying cozy and warm. Later I realized her brother had been smuggling her Resess's. Thanks, Ben!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433325780561079282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEn43qZf9Eoh18WL4blNaXcOmmyvXtRWZPs7cs4VTjQym9aUA_lj_u5or3oIuCM7nBuZ1pHxez-KMriWulezUX-oXaDabbL_5gloiXnYU4PvH904t3UEboM94mQChBYI-XZPCGpqk2gQ/s400/IMG_0594.JPG" />All dried off and ready to watch a movie!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWrmU3XTusFWYgoWe_QEebYWBPaEd0GxWHyA9wTxMLgOZ7ahY2YU6qbRpB4Fn2_byFFk1Vi1DO_Y8NI0um2DZUzA4yDHuc6UbOdAobZk-tcg3O7ZNVTmP07EwAezNh6lZPOj51bXa6hA/s1600-h/IMG_0584.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433325479554973474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWrmU3XTusFWYgoWe_QEebYWBPaEd0GxWHyA9wTxMLgOZ7ahY2YU6qbRpB4Fn2_byFFk1Vi1DO_Y8NI0um2DZUzA4yDHuc6UbOdAobZk-tcg3O7ZNVTmP07EwAezNh6lZPOj51bXa6hA/s400/IMG_0584.JPG" /></a> Some Creepy Guy that showed up. (J/K Uncle Paul)</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7IEteq-_DzaA34qh8rEz0x_VJxFEtMfZx-mex5ID5sR1DQFSpDtPkvOTz5k6WFe8F9X4J5ck8W3AaiG_Z-o3c8UxFtYq97o-7n5_yq0NEImg39Vi-EO0uO2RRyw036pxA0wr68NI66A/s1600-h/IMG_1341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433325200224116962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7IEteq-_DzaA34qh8rEz0x_VJxFEtMfZx-mex5ID5sR1DQFSpDtPkvOTz5k6WFe8F9X4J5ck8W3AaiG_Z-o3c8UxFtYq97o-7n5_yq0NEImg39Vi-EO0uO2RRyw036pxA0wr68NI66A/s400/IMG_1341.JPG" /></a> Lauryn dabbling in the snow!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaJxlf2QOujQylmq-fYfzeTPOkz0ZDMxfmSZhJJDhnUoPjigJoOyyVwowOP55cptMMj9YJWD0XBsD3Nc0DYFXGcGa5qITqONoqK1AdG3kFj-c-UQJmn_5R9JMM3E6UJh0r6jLNCB5q6U/s1600-h/IMG_0578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433324808651155298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaJxlf2QOujQylmq-fYfzeTPOkz0ZDMxfmSZhJJDhnUoPjigJoOyyVwowOP55cptMMj9YJWD0XBsD3Nc0DYFXGcGa5qITqONoqK1AdG3kFj-c-UQJmn_5R9JMM3E6UJh0r6jLNCB5q6U/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" /></a> Ben the Snowman!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kyh6vxHaYb-7sHWtXUVrwi_sNMeahZkTdiU-ug4tgRvJBMxY5P6qCUkVGx8e0xYsguaijiKnZDoL0rVv7jwevwxPkCEgmBc1gV7SR8WfTrw3Ih2F6pn6FJ639gGaPi7u4uNtdhfZr-U/s1600-h/IMG_1356.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433324229665065330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kyh6vxHaYb-7sHWtXUVrwi_sNMeahZkTdiU-ug4tgRvJBMxY5P6qCUkVGx8e0xYsguaijiKnZDoL0rVv7jwevwxPkCEgmBc1gV7SR8WfTrw3Ih2F6pn6FJ639gGaPi7u4uNtdhfZr-U/s400/IMG_1356.JPG" /></a> Ellie the Snowbug!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-27035787034689468832010-02-01T08:50:00.000-08:002010-02-01T09:06:47.769-08:00Pinewood Derby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NowIM4NVpWajokkd6ubknyVBWMjW4-SbYnqr0qX6f9takqcwAd1jM01RH35q44YIHpPA6UWD0H0rPBp-23EE0vgq8Kf9xhUfDCLKIpmNL1CHpmh7nqoaDTY90QKqts_k2GERr2nYDy8/s1600-h/IMG_0574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433322168064144546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NowIM4NVpWajokkd6ubknyVBWMjW4-SbYnqr0qX6f9takqcwAd1jM01RH35q44YIHpPA6UWD0H0rPBp-23EE0vgq8Kf9xhUfDCLKIpmNL1CHpmh7nqoaDTY90QKqts_k2GERr2nYDy8/s400/IMG_0574.JPG" /></a> It's that time again! Ben did a great job - placed 6th - and was so proud of his car. Ben and Ryan spent several evenings at a friend's house (thanks, Chris!) & worked super hard on "The Shark."Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-24158616948514269362010-01-16T09:37:00.000-08:002010-01-16T10:06:27.400-08:00Tooth Down!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsoPiLCDztV2TZg0RYtq5muvqKhqh8_qOp3GgPwyhczNh_Phfs1Q-v2EdftEANXJENtkEQSAqnfobqZJgEDTf_-psIfrqQDeMXsYUjvgmGqjKTg17bwJ7E3tqVtuOGq0S1lrPez_AV0k/s1600-h/Toothless+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427394945607480562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsoPiLCDztV2TZg0RYtq5muvqKhqh8_qOp3GgPwyhczNh_Phfs1Q-v2EdftEANXJENtkEQSAqnfobqZJgEDTf_-psIfrqQDeMXsYUjvgmGqjKTg17bwJ7E3tqVtuOGq0S1lrPez_AV0k/s400/Toothless+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div>Almost 2 yrs. ago, Ellie tripped and hit her front tooth on a door frame. It eventually died, but they didn't want to do anything with it as it held the space for her permanent tooth to come in. So this Christmas break, imagine how sad we were to find it was developing an abscess on the gum just above the tooth. So we took her in and they pulled it right away. She wasn't expecting anything to be done that day, so it all came as quite a surprise, but she did so well. I love our kids' dentist office. It has been such a blessing considering all of Ben and Ellie's issues. So, one tooth down and many more to go.</div><div></div><div> </div><div>She was so happy to put her tooth under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy. However, the Tooth Fairy must have been really busy that night because it was 7am and she hadn't shown up yet! So Grandma Funny Farm laid in the bed with the girls (Ellie and Taytum) holding them close as they waited for the very busy (slacker) Tooth Fairy. But all went well because they actually heard and felt the Tooth Fairy come, who (I'm sure out of guilt) was quite generous. It's funny - she's never forgotten before, however, we did find out one weekend that the Tooth Fairy doesn't come on Sunday mornings. Figure that one out!<br /></div><div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-1526875176408190422010-01-05T11:54:00.000-08:002010-01-05T12:16:59.388-08:00Girl's Day in the City<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB57NZCxaHihSvnb0tQEHGmtL9m_j8PNPAEZw8lfepu1Fv71DsDWUnwGyKyyFof7DAlj8MjcvFQMFPWS5Vk5aTx21mbFntzpYnupK0pbJioEYUP8KyEuPIqggs-ljR9rkSVB2o7rDBSc/s1600-h/IMG_1241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423352050155393154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB57NZCxaHihSvnb0tQEHGmtL9m_j8PNPAEZw8lfepu1Fv71DsDWUnwGyKyyFof7DAlj8MjcvFQMFPWS5Vk5aTx21mbFntzpYnupK0pbJioEYUP8KyEuPIqggs-ljR9rkSVB2o7rDBSc/s400/IMG_1241.JPG" /></a> Due to the fact that I have the best husband ever & pretty much raised the sweetest brother in the world, Mom, Tiffany and I were able to spend a day in San Francisco. What a great way to spend New Year's Day! We did the traditional Pier 39, Ghiradelli Square, and Union Square. I think I can safely say Tiffany's favorite was Union Square with all the big department stores, however, the tide quickly turned as soon as we stepped into the elevator at the St. Francis Hotel. Now, Mom plays ignorant, but apparently, Tiffany's terrified of heights and I guess we just assumed she would find it as exhilarating as we do everytime...glass walls, perfect view of the city, what more could you ask for? The panic began as she realized we were going into the elevator and there were 32 floors to ride! The problem wasn't so much the 1st time up, but perhaps the 2nd, or 3rd time did it for her. It really wasn't our fault! The elevator kept going down, and we thought, okay, this is it. But then it would stop at some random floor as if someone had called it, and then instead of continuing down, it proceeded back up! Three times! Needless to say, on the last ride down, Tiffany was pretty much a puddle on the floor. So here we are, oozing with compassion, I'm trying not to laugh (without succeeding much) and Mom's snapping pictures! One day we'll look back on this and laugh. Right, Tiff? <div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423351233787570386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNphdHrCtKsGlIevNkYA8Rmc4BxWy3o93a2QqrWQyp57QhVEUoz6iCIiEDSz9xaF4GjLxXu1N8S-wJrrU3L0fnuR78nie19Spm14Zot4qiamkhUvjvronqBQR1UxbVk670WpwmJdKo9DE/s400/IMG_1263.JPG" /></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-18425289783980296862010-01-05T11:40:00.001-08:002010-01-05T11:50:28.523-08:00Christmas<p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi9aEpgRqsocavosIrqkWWGEKkrWJlpYwTxkXX_qQF39_Y5EigcKkpBvgE2PucnM8VWHsK-gpcjh-W9cBwISsqEuZkcgB_BkXcbcNUcIlaSO6QKB6qWxxKAi1S94ZKUPkDapMYBsetSY/s1600-h/IMG_0472.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423344869125081314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi9aEpgRqsocavosIrqkWWGEKkrWJlpYwTxkXX_qQF39_Y5EigcKkpBvgE2PucnM8VWHsK-gpcjh-W9cBwISsqEuZkcgB_BkXcbcNUcIlaSO6QKB6qWxxKAi1S94ZKUPkDapMYBsetSY/s400/IMG_0472.JPG" /></a></p><div>I just love having family close. It's something I missed growing up, so seeing my kids playing with their cousins and spending the holidays with family is priceless to me. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423345231642003122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA-LEbmuF4GJD-yT40IT7X3KHSOPNyayWwpJIRutCWgBjJ_2D7bn-uH9G-Ws93SGyMzXfDdRVzuBJHDHE_Rk71wgBvjG2-M9_QrKSsN7M16Uu-OHIBedcSWJ37klI7iyRp1eiy3oAckw/s400/IMG_1183.JPG" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-66297396423634998782009-12-22T17:18:00.000-08:002009-12-22T17:22:45.392-08:00Snow in Orangevale!What a treat to wake up to! <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqEK_POxZn53nZ4SzPHGqLyjEHrhGCE-MrTpdnV8ID3HbNUrsfQtrLAwrZqo8i26ya2QBrq0Jf_6lZTB8RO28em-jA048qoEv0HSR4Kkk3MlZfJ1cj71oB_ywWdEakdR2HgAhpd7ufLU/s1600-h/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418235266435470498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqEK_POxZn53nZ4SzPHGqLyjEHrhGCE-MrTpdnV8ID3HbNUrsfQtrLAwrZqo8i26ya2QBrq0Jf_6lZTB8RO28em-jA048qoEv0HSR4Kkk3MlZfJ1cj71oB_ywWdEakdR2HgAhpd7ufLU/s200/IMG_0063.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQB7JIt3HBKsDTisMKPzSh8zvbmssPU9azYDPNzuW6h91E23LMne7xUAhAVnIU5bgl3pBa9XDGF5WyLvhbDzA55MSLLJZUcpg3_FAhC5wwVDgo34lJexQtxT5vVOm-qfME6IY1uRaC9o/s1600-h/IMG_0068.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418235358469532290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQB7JIt3HBKsDTisMKPzSh8zvbmssPU9azYDPNzuW6h91E23LMne7xUAhAVnIU5bgl3pBa9XDGF5WyLvhbDzA55MSLLJZUcpg3_FAhC5wwVDgo34lJexQtxT5vVOm-qfME6IY1uRaC9o/s200/IMG_0068.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNDxDkAxqk3xO6jnIWwnD8jPEobQYyqdQUAg3w1oYckdB420H7oz5zsKmNRRy1vRMDtGCyfnqFU8YsERJit7HykkEirBVah4xvK47mzN9AeoQoZVdeI4HWioEuC7anPbLijqnH-ROyBs/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNDxDkAxqk3xO6jnIWwnD8jPEobQYyqdQUAg3w1oYckdB420H7oz5zsKmNRRy1vRMDtGCyfnqFU8YsERJit7HykkEirBVah4xvK47mzN9AeoQoZVdeI4HWioEuC7anPbLijqnH-ROyBs/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418235434461462770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNDxDkAxqk3xO6jnIWwnD8jPEobQYyqdQUAg3w1oYckdB420H7oz5zsKmNRRy1vRMDtGCyfnqFU8YsERJit7HykkEirBVah4xvK47mzN9AeoQoZVdeI4HWioEuC7anPbLijqnH-ROyBs/s200/IMG_0069.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNDxDkAxqk3xO6jnIWwnD8jPEobQYyqdQUAg3w1oYckdB420H7oz5zsKmNRRy1vRMDtGCyfnqFU8YsERJit7HykkEirBVah4xvK47mzN9AeoQoZVdeI4HWioEuC7anPbLijqnH-ROyBs/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"></a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNDxDkAxqk3xO6jnIWwnD8jPEobQYyqdQUAg3w1oYckdB420H7oz5zsKmNRRy1vRMDtGCyfnqFU8YsERJit7HykkEirBVah4xvK47mzN9AeoQoZVdeI4HWioEuC7anPbLijqnH-ROyBs/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"></a></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-83787606134080349872009-12-22T17:09:00.001-08:002009-12-22T17:17:51.627-08:00Half Marathon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHysj0i2bd9dDNlXIjNLiJO1qwAcs_xTd_u1QroqQgS6i_X3I0TwZIrq-Tjwv_Vw5Ev88gKkhV6hLfGsuXiBYDN8iVDTlm5_FVRpOQh2j287sug4m2ativgN-mmWjGKjmo6_BhvQENYXA/s1600-h/IMG_0863.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418233437240042258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHysj0i2bd9dDNlXIjNLiJO1qwAcs_xTd_u1QroqQgS6i_X3I0TwZIrq-Tjwv_Vw5Ev88gKkhV6hLfGsuXiBYDN8iVDTlm5_FVRpOQh2j287sug4m2ativgN-mmWjGKjmo6_BhvQENYXA/s200/IMG_0863.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It's such a blessing to have the American River so close. I think it's been an inspiration to Ryan as it provides so many running opportunities. These are pictures from his second 1/2 marathon this year. He's done so well, like he's been a life-long runner! He beat his time by 2 minutes!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXQc_vINJ610Xl0UhGTLmTw3oJHlWjm-DLMDu6hhy-YpZ_DDBiPpUD5U7lXR3mdEKeKOA-jFea5UTxeTaOTp9rJ7NtjYlbnS9LdVSzo_LPwBz7aLf0fFusC70QF1T-P-I5oB-b-KmXB4/s1600-h/IMG_0865.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418234387901455954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXQc_vINJ610Xl0UhGTLmTw3oJHlWjm-DLMDu6hhy-YpZ_DDBiPpUD5U7lXR3mdEKeKOA-jFea5UTxeTaOTp9rJ7NtjYlbnS9LdVSzo_LPwBz7aLf0fFusC70QF1T-P-I5oB-b-KmXB4/s200/IMG_0865.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-9919836443244043862009-11-06T10:23:00.000-08:002009-11-06T10:26:18.452-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcenT5Hb5WXmefrFVVj7ioazbiY6CO4Yrw4bxLD4uL6PD9-jjMbwXh72cJvrzKkSHMlhF_wF-fWCfzcF8uYSVGp3fsUuWzXof1Wg903GdtupgPYKrcxg_WtM480E_gzNRBx5KNGNJo1TI/s1600-h/IMG_9562+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 72px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401058182739792242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcenT5Hb5WXmefrFVVj7ioazbiY6CO4Yrw4bxLD4uL6PD9-jjMbwXh72cJvrzKkSHMlhF_wF-fWCfzcF8uYSVGp3fsUuWzXof1Wg903GdtupgPYKrcxg_WtM480E_gzNRBx5KNGNJo1TI/s200/IMG_9562+(2).JPG" /></a> This is Ellie's first year of soccer and she's loving it! A few of her preschool friends from last year are there as well, which makes it a lot of fun. The coach is awesome and does a great job teaching the kids, but keeping it fun. Ellie's definitely more of a contact sport player for sure. The shirt says it all!Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-78847963746601221432009-11-06T10:10:00.001-08:002009-11-06T10:17:15.242-08:00Lauryn's New Smile<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4YZ1LadefwsviDtS6BT9FMbqc2Tn5W_QvpoaxNSZlNDk1Q6vyh-ib_ol93ETTtmX4GJTOsXlZKN6pDk02dMzsTiNYWo8AhT_a0v6XW7IF0yh0GpkKvzeykaZf5jFF0MiYlk1lMNDy3c/s1600-h/IMG_9600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401056235833234930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4YZ1LadefwsviDtS6BT9FMbqc2Tn5W_QvpoaxNSZlNDk1Q6vyh-ib_ol93ETTtmX4GJTOsXlZKN6pDk02dMzsTiNYWo8AhT_a0v6XW7IF0yh0GpkKvzeykaZf5jFF0MiYlk1lMNDy3c/s200/IMG_9600.JPG" /></a> Here she is! Braces and all...she's been so nervous to get her braces, but she did great. The transition is a little difficult - she just realized she can get food on them! Now there's a lot less slurping (thank heavens!) and she's getting more and more comfortable talking.</div><div align="center">She's still our Lovely Lu!</div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-87060198869762395422009-07-27T17:04:00.000-07:002009-07-27T17:08:23.934-07:00Kayacking on the American River<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXIRw8uVSpwG492zZLV3kNB8Ml2y1ylG-X5o6QQPvu4AwmRb0fdWD4VKZJ6CZE8GayL2wLVer3tzzbE6G9z4_Gg3U0co1Rq5SqmElbDzTU3bL2Uxr6MmhiJ73NOsoJGQGzlNMgCIAsPA/s1600-h/IMG_8641.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363295334648597522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXIRw8uVSpwG492zZLV3kNB8Ml2y1ylG-X5o6QQPvu4AwmRb0fdWD4VKZJ6CZE8GayL2wLVer3tzzbE6G9z4_Gg3U0co1Rq5SqmElbDzTU3bL2Uxr6MmhiJ73NOsoJGQGzlNMgCIAsPA/s200/IMG_8641.jpg" border="0" /></a> We had such a fun Memorial Day with our Fawson friends, kayacking on the river, near Folsom. It took Lauryn awhile to loosen her grip on the side, but eventually she began to enjoy it as much as the rest of us. Ellie, however, had a blast hanging off the side and getting wet!Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-52886044369614531192009-07-27T16:56:00.000-07:002009-07-27T17:02:51.936-07:00Our Tennis Summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N34Ml3WisTWVPxDEGnPLXeJ4A6_KS6M-7fEa8Eq1Scq42-EEswWWiqTKuFMh6beG8ilJjtLZd429RMQ9mYlU7dWFBFJqP3BU2WQM5U7O2sxwsF3WPhQg6JNTYeeQTkBco4uuANASKHU/s1600-h/IMG_8883.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363294521959517762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N34Ml3WisTWVPxDEGnPLXeJ4A6_KS6M-7fEa8Eq1Scq42-EEswWWiqTKuFMh6beG8ilJjtLZd429RMQ9mYlU7dWFBFJqP3BU2WQM5U7O2sxwsF3WPhQg6JNTYeeQTkBco4uuANASKHU/s200/IMG_8883.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxj4uefJnbVWGMJO-yAEkBbPEeOhRGNdiRrY59BULhaESEWrnByF28qjDN6uI-p7XtYDJU9mhjQFnqhWGN_S8DCeQsMsYqlnBTZbFHQhIWhjVMNJOuy1m4iVkDMAdcRpUMitL76bP2xM/s1600-h/IMG_8930.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363294226143487090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxj4uefJnbVWGMJO-yAEkBbPEeOhRGNdiRrY59BULhaESEWrnByF28qjDN6uI-p7XtYDJU9mhjQFnqhWGN_S8DCeQsMsYqlnBTZbFHQhIWhjVMNJOuy1m4iVkDMAdcRpUMitL76bP2xM/s200/IMG_8930.jpg" border="0" /></a>This summer has found us each day at the tennis courts. Ben's coming up on his 3rd year and Lauryn just began this summer. (Ellie was devastated to have to wait another year.) Ben has also began competing in a summer League and has really enjoyed that. It's been a great experience for him and we've enjoyed watching both their progress.</div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-38856757008405199562009-07-27T16:47:00.001-07:002009-07-27T16:51:57.501-07:00I Love My Kids!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTcuiy7jQcql7cncV6ZezeUVpNTKLWVeVY2v-v6gw5EBjnFhcR-AqJeJAeiLHxqnLB2pDzXtn0Zfgho1O7ki_1nmzA-j0PnxUyJzULe_rFkpEuMTY0OhzVmVAoskV9v1IO8B23xneyCY/s1600-h/IMG_9087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363291742701692978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTcuiy7jQcql7cncV6ZezeUVpNTKLWVeVY2v-v6gw5EBjnFhcR-AqJeJAeiLHxqnLB2pDzXtn0Zfgho1O7ki_1nmzA-j0PnxUyJzULe_rFkpEuMTY0OhzVmVAoskV9v1IO8B23xneyCY/s200/IMG_9087.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUB-EokBYKMHwajJ3tgP0Q_fQqPvmt1hgjWlLxrU8IDa6DJrnPTQbr_3od1hrnHVCiPAoWGDLWFBQH-dMuLmYh1k4Ld0ASr8Ti_h5sZTrgu3etIggX-0ipt7sexK0VUoftHy28UXDvBQ/s1600-h/IMG_9090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363291628933193218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUB-EokBYKMHwajJ3tgP0Q_fQqPvmt1hgjWlLxrU8IDa6DJrnPTQbr_3od1hrnHVCiPAoWGDLWFBQH-dMuLmYh1k4Ld0ASr8Ti_h5sZTrgu3etIggX-0ipt7sexK0VUoftHy28UXDvBQ/s200/IMG_9090.JPG" border="0" /></a>So this is what I woke up to the other afternoon, following a much-needed nap! The whole house was picked up and vaccumed, dishes put away, floor mopped, bedrooms cleaned - so what was a mom to do? Go back to bed! Nah, we went and had a Jamba Juice!</div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-20747939089149088652009-07-27T16:37:00.000-07:002009-07-27T16:46:30.174-07:00WICKED!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UI3J0iInIUWomno-E3DQRbmMCG5LaOY4FGf0SVUJojiOHVqS2aN7QwChQLAM0zRm_q-wPBCxXDr9Sx1uOpOgJNilgNdfOO26fjY4suvthyIH8sta_pIr2os9HQfADSi8BHnU0ZSN37o/s1600-h/IMG_9103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363290184072793234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UI3J0iInIUWomno-E3DQRbmMCG5LaOY4FGf0SVUJojiOHVqS2aN7QwChQLAM0zRm_q-wPBCxXDr9Sx1uOpOgJNilgNdfOO26fjY4suvthyIH8sta_pIr2os9HQfADSi8BHnU0ZSN37o/s200/IMG_9103.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEuW-IYENZgsUXltaudmLH6X-mRWOufI1Z2scRRnEvJMK7LinGS0I5897qemvNC1QEf_CnnCjAuPhByKe-rYOKorjMUj5aCWCfH6xgH52mpeFt5OrT7D2oNU3EvZ-dW-kRbEwqDg-Y08/s1600-h/IMG_9119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363290053201236242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEuW-IYENZgsUXltaudmLH6X-mRWOufI1Z2scRRnEvJMK7LinGS0I5897qemvNC1QEf_CnnCjAuPhByKe-rYOKorjMUj5aCWCfH6xgH52mpeFt5OrT7D2oNU3EvZ-dW-kRbEwqDg-Y08/s200/IMG_9119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvkFAdMqyox39SdhRheyxkKO-jT4jbQxKPnEsykdm5PWMwtQb-U7FVqkEc-e1YDxCyBNY6W1o4FLVczOmXiduWY-Ks52iJX95OPENfQs1SzpSi53KKEIBT-imjMOZ54W3-OSJRyrj6lc/s1600-h/IMG_9112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363289686920528578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvkFAdMqyox39SdhRheyxkKO-jT4jbQxKPnEsykdm5PWMwtQb-U7FVqkEc-e1YDxCyBNY6W1o4FLVczOmXiduWY-Ks52iJX95OPENfQs1SzpSi53KKEIBT-imjMOZ54W3-OSJRyrj6lc/s200/IMG_9112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-3ajjyCJFZT3kJwzXwePrgMSRndtdKJFw2ditYtFQoTu00ElDdT08PNkTJ9LemfNR-17aEXpkt8pNTFoFRt5LxuAAeF69lM2tUhp7JUuMypTNS-fYSGQ2A2RFvIgRFRwR5L6rJEG1KY/s1600-h/IMG_9106.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Lauryn and I had the best time seeing Wicked. It's by far one of the best plays ever! It was an absolutely amazing cast. Lauryn was singing along to some of her favorites (Popular, Defying Gravity) and completely enraptured the entire time and I found wishing I could return for the next show! Thanks to Aunt Babe, we had the amazing seats - 4th row center. Pretty awesome experience. I wasn't sure, however, which Lauryn was more excited about when we left - riding BART into the city or seeing the show!</div></div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-30470300175021890052009-06-21T23:55:00.000-07:002009-06-22T07:02:45.149-07:00The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ June 21st Edition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt49vd-1RnjlQbQC6SK9ppeF0IoXNSM2nGJ0-HgH_im6VdI6Fd0uPBYHedDyzjKc-tKStBhsh-8tN3-DvUt7rcUJ8fuq27GIn60GCUPKRnXy_nNM8n6mIXgOOVbBkPVxO2FD7LGt5HBE/s1600-h/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350050721448573714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt49vd-1RnjlQbQC6SK9ppeF0IoXNSM2nGJ0-HgH_im6VdI6Fd0uPBYHedDyzjKc-tKStBhsh-8tN3-DvUt7rcUJ8fuq27GIn60GCUPKRnXy_nNM8n6mIXgOOVbBkPVxO2FD7LGt5HBE/s200/simple-woman-daybook-large.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am always amazed at how busy life seems to get and wish I were better at taking time to think and read and play with my kids and really communicate with other people and my Heavenly Father. I was intrigued by a link to The Simple Woman's DayBook, I've included the link below.<br /><div><br /><div><br />Outside my window...it is dark, but I'm enjoying the cool night breeze.<br />I am thinking...of how all the things I have to do tomorrow.<br />I am thankful for...my husband and my children ~ they are my life.<br />From the kitchen...I see a small flower pot. I love having flowers around the house (even if they aren't real!)<br />I am wearing...a black and white top and black dress bottoms - probably my most comfortable outfit.<br />I am creating...math pages for the kids for tomorrow.<br />I am going...to end my day reading The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.<br />I am reading...several books of very different genres. From the above, to Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey) to Dean Koontz's Forever Odd. Very interesting combination.<br />I am hoping...I can be more soft-spoken.<br />I am hearing...My kids' bedroom fan.<br />Around the house...all is quiet, except for the above-mentioned fan.<br />One of my favorite things...is a quiet house at the end of the day, when all the kids are in the beds with a good book. That's very comforting to me.<br />A few plans for the rest of the week: Try to keep up with our schedule without running myself ragged.<br />Here is a picture thought I am sharing...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-P9vfA8HjDkEXwHDTaeiyQ0hib05nOZwYts3ES-Kx8QJVsiKqKyWxhUm4STQvM9Om2zIL0cUXUsEUqZyu256FjfhVBnWhzNW0XQKgenn07lgrtTrh3aqkwRXDAVu6MuvJTgSUfWYegs/s1600-h/IMG_8836.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350049771143740770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-P9vfA8HjDkEXwHDTaeiyQ0hib05nOZwYts3ES-Kx8QJVsiKqKyWxhUm4STQvM9Om2zIL0cUXUsEUqZyu256FjfhVBnWhzNW0XQKgenn07lgrtTrh3aqkwRXDAVu6MuvJTgSUfWYegs/s200/IMG_8836.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I love when my kids are lost in thought...I often wonder what memories they will take with them into adulthood.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Follow the link to discover this wonderful website: <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html">http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/2009/01/taking-part-in-simple-womans-daybook.html</a></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-58596734961454782102009-06-17T14:21:00.000-07:002009-06-17T14:29:07.275-07:00Lauryn's on Two Wheels!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjHodTUee0u71lYj3tzAFN2ldTBvIoZryFA32aTGueoY3J0Sa5wCvzDQPhrai9uBXxqAUT6cm8ulgGhKuW5C-rvYxVGPurMnj1MIGKTYG0vXkGHMjyZ4KBzQcWc0An5rj5bVEZjXVcmg/s1600-h/The+windup.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348411639252827170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjHodTUee0u71lYj3tzAFN2ldTBvIoZryFA32aTGueoY3J0Sa5wCvzDQPhrai9uBXxqAUT6cm8ulgGhKuW5C-rvYxVGPurMnj1MIGKTYG0vXkGHMjyZ4KBzQcWc0An5rj5bVEZjXVcmg/s200/The+windup.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348411454931444306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToYK2F9viVbnJCXgHSIeNAQp6xngd4cBecMCrnFgbZ6NT5AU2BikU01nLTZSFDfBmNfOe0oaJSBX_nmB-MpDsUKuCx-E81dRf6Ed1xhvyJAggsPbLy2Toe_AqJp5yfeeJOnB3QXUzUvs/s200/Running+alongside.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348411390363071714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMEEEPh8Wng4b0a0XmGElGYWHLHynZNOYp1UPrY4dcLf0i3vWEX1WrTGgfmtWTPqhWXXBXt_fsRa84ftUWRft-LmIPMgR0Kn9RdZDAmDKrz5_Vi_W7EOipkwYZM05r5iD6rK8jyRsbeg/s200/Proud+girl.JPG" border="0" />So our kids aren't the most daring, and yeah, maybe it takes them a while to get going, but man, once they do, there's no stopping them! Ryan spent several evenings outside with Lauryn teaching her to ride her two-wheeler. The funny thing is that she's so determined. She'd be outside playing and come inside all tuckered out. I'd ask her why she was so tired, and she'd been trying to ride her bike. She was out there alone practicing and we had no idea. She sticks to something and doesn't get discouraged. Ryan was so patient and she picked it up in a few days. Now she's solid and can be found many an evening in the company of her new-found friend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-90685730271878067012009-06-17T14:07:00.000-07:002009-06-17T14:20:53.279-07:00R Ranch Trip<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhff5fOo2ThQyCjTbYdcsQsPwx07ugOkfG22R8CpFrFI4VuDCISG471F5MrnVdUJSWkZ99tvs2DRRS-b4pvi0fg_pTecpfR_7vsktesxtxehP8mDQ_WgpJDyM-XErQJhI3WdL2Uc3W0uzc/s1600-h/R+Ranch.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348408087797821042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhff5fOo2ThQyCjTbYdcsQsPwx07ugOkfG22R8CpFrFI4VuDCISG471F5MrnVdUJSWkZ99tvs2DRRS-b4pvi0fg_pTecpfR_7vsktesxtxehP8mDQ_WgpJDyM-XErQJhI3WdL2Uc3W0uzc/s200/R+Ranch.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ryan's parents are part of a Ranch Association in Napa that we enjoy every so often. This was back in February, but I'm trying to get caught back up. So here it is! The kids love going there, and the cabins are so much fun. I think Ryan was out of town, so the kids and I headed up for a couple of days.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348408487077232050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSb_FWzvbDwfCLMOvYeTLGhZfjEh6HWAP-XXnVnInyc_i31YYxWtZ42A4m4BBQIypLjXfi4mBVU9BJHdd70MMX3NuzfNaSXCbfHQ2s8n5swt4upsuxSCCwQF_LSZgingEVAcLi3r1edCI/s200/Hiking+Kids.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> Hiking in the hills</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348408807758782706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4TWUK-lXJmv9dbOPScbQMDiCxQq0xuEBdJTF2o4GV568ALr95_CPvyOMqE6MEczj6jpB00DyQh2XLjiKwxwvBvnb1yj1ENy4u2an63VdznV-aXbnTIayiAkXLQy1kYY7EqnCA1_ttAg/s200/Deer.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> Our first sight when we opened our cabin door.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348408171976714994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGtXm3a18bsJa1i27t7EZLFXcWNd-VrmnJCHwRfk9I1EF9H-57qPPs4Y63UFfOmNLLs5sWDjF1cg_uo6FTxL7bN0whjqPejkZ3VtzmH8v6VXLZsNLxu7MRd6Wg2zlcrhuUHOxOFEFu8w/s200/Reading+Before+Bed.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><p> Reading before Bedtime</p><br /><br /><p></p></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-21957625675424974722008-10-24T22:45:00.000-07:002008-11-10T22:54:18.275-08:00Journey to the Top of the Mountain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-Jm9q6g7T4rP_357z1zuvZtpDOyPSsHPAxNZCGe3vLoIOzLwHzcTMehVIi473SyvseoP0PWI2HQPoKbWVzTsAux46EsqBlaDj8LhCeB_NgqBzOuGDIg7AoY5cfnD9VMH5H2yT-5ICFY/s1600-h/Passing+Fallen+Leaf+Lake.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260968303025159538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG2z9xKRY_c6_aeAj4NFY2z3KflJIckUVi2xEuX2ResOzflpGD7GOYals-OtO76t3irX24BWrLbFm99JphTkv4lKMf1oYz8iijFO02cFkgvxvFMJeHuq84iAOI1gliyHmDqsqtZlsUBE/s200/I+had+no+idea+what+I+was+getting+myself+into+at+this+point.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /> </div><div><br />I've got some great friends who, I'm still not sure how, talked me into joining them on a pretty intese hike in South Lake Tahoe. Mt. Tallac is 9700 ft. above sea level and, from the summit, one of the most beautiful views I've ever seen. I read that, overall, the route we took is 6 miles in distance with an elevation gain of 3,200 ft., but I have to give it to these girls, they were very patient and encouraging. The view and satisfaction of reaching the summit made it all well worth with, though I found myself repeating the mantra I have for my own kids, "You can do hard things!" Several times I felt like the little blue engine, "I think I can, I think I can..." But we did it, in just over 4 hours, I believe. So here are a few pictures from our resident photographer, Debby. Thanks again, girls!</div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-71440758552306462682008-08-21T01:10:00.000-07:002008-08-21T01:17:47.115-07:00Mom's Graduation<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236880977346588466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKSh9kAcQwF351G4lvvdkVdzInjGoPWR_5z8sHhLZMIflZMr8YS4jTlJqoFhjnw5rD_QWsbyMnfZE8zgbi4ufJZVuilP87JuaBAmHovAUiI-IMUgjtGPdgRPJuefiWz1puHbYmymH2wQ/s200/Mom's+Graduation+copy.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeci6MX_lxLNiAWu5JAajKU-eaIv1PGKostIvc4P5Nr3FRUpxw-qTZyF4CRw2kkYdUSjnI2ypMKMkvhTDIvOy39ruoZAf-QbZnD0cUbw_pKO8nHIyIehaooNDFN2Ipwt9DmR2ot_ux_M/s1600-h/IMG_6112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236881816828293138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeci6MX_lxLNiAWu5JAajKU-eaIv1PGKostIvc4P5Nr3FRUpxw-qTZyF4CRw2kkYdUSjnI2ypMKMkvhTDIvOy39ruoZAf-QbZnD0cUbw_pKO8nHIyIehaooNDFN2Ipwt9DmR2ot_ux_M/s200/IMG_6112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_ZujQyn_sP4dPH0g-hr5ijqWHd2Pc21kRnj_iXSCDLCHTP7gB_0SkMX1SZHPjOSEbjJLPnMJ5kShLsw3qv-Rzscp87HjhMNxuPKHpv5Rt3F2J4P4xctkC3l1OVNWYY9CeSir7NIfnzM/s1600-h/IMG_6123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236881509739934994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_ZujQyn_sP4dPH0g-hr5ijqWHd2Pc21kRnj_iXSCDLCHTP7gB_0SkMX1SZHPjOSEbjJLPnMJ5kShLsw3qv-Rzscp87HjhMNxuPKHpv5Rt3F2J4P4xctkC3l1OVNWYY9CeSir7NIfnzM/s200/IMG_6123.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4alFDoNZuQUN64RLQYgUfgraO9K-Td8hG0fzrhL2GE0o2gkOnX1D9FciJRGcHxOvCNeaSFY6fKy2XYIKx4YGnwhF6K9cCvE-2tab8zi_VBnbTOrdr80jGMboOeTyfCjRWFfRIgobrfw0/s1600-h/We're+so+proud+of+Grandma.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236881375101002114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4alFDoNZuQUN64RLQYgUfgraO9K-Td8hG0fzrhL2GE0o2gkOnX1D9FciJRGcHxOvCNeaSFY6fKy2XYIKx4YGnwhF6K9cCvE-2tab8zi_VBnbTOrdr80jGMboOeTyfCjRWFfRIgobrfw0/s200/We're+so+proud+of+Grandma.JPG" border="0" /></a> We are so darned proud of you, Grandma!! Way to go! <div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-77586357491771566472008-08-21T00:48:00.000-07:002008-08-21T01:10:18.668-07:00Our Fun 4th!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggA_3euulgD8bFxXvidxy_dtRiXRTkLsha9gatf0IpaoYSKMEK2hlLUGXFD4-F8wPBfWrx_ryQeCFH0iO-8J9wF1UTMRkCsYtxpZa8qJAZOkD8bDYorHBAwBJqRSaWUGK6GdlLA2ddkFE/s1600-h/Mom's+Graduation+copy.jpg"></a>Yes, I know this is very late, but I had to post about the great week we spent with my sister and her family in Washington. We love to be up there in the summer - it's such a wonderful break from the incessant heat we get down here. We spent most of the time at their little cabin on the lake. Good times...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bKWrdLJvYETZvCgoP5fiOoEzNVxUB5E7OW1SzXYsAGg4XDflQD9-f90BgK5usWj9BYO98w6Y1zyGdBo_MedmpS2q3WksqM3QTncLw7q9Tk0M6gzJlX7aJEQytzEAuTFRq5NGN5LLyoI/s1600-h/Daddy+and+Lauryn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236876756835387442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bKWrdLJvYETZvCgoP5fiOoEzNVxUB5E7OW1SzXYsAGg4XDflQD9-f90BgK5usWj9BYO98w6Y1zyGdBo_MedmpS2q3WksqM3QTncLw7q9Tk0M6gzJlX7aJEQytzEAuTFRq5NGN5LLyoI/s200/Daddy+and+Lauryn.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRa4ZtnXmJDjV3hJ5PLUWkg_HX09jvsb0o1KuKFiktXR6dlrHdQWTRLyCSYpeUbkWVpqgsV5dbsLeO5uYuarM7QqFAj9Ny8Nk7RMvlnli0EuHCy93BA5cH8KUA4xn1K22ihHz-AgnIQw/s1600-h/Ellie+and+McKee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236877308626256434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRa4ZtnXmJDjV3hJ5PLUWkg_HX09jvsb0o1KuKFiktXR6dlrHdQWTRLyCSYpeUbkWVpqgsV5dbsLeO5uYuarM7QqFAj9Ny8Nk7RMvlnli0EuHCy93BA5cH8KUA4xn1K22ihHz-AgnIQw/s200/Ellie+and+McKee.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsfxaSf1gH8Lih8g1Fq3X2vx1aToSu5B_Jkrk7ZRdn94yG-rNWOoytCza_xlZkMDuA7TeRZqn2vPx-TFYwMOXvISfdYhy9XYpciIVyY6ZAPJSmvseOb2RbkCzTLVtFvvnZh2YIcRE8Xc/s1600-h/Darlings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236877703055107682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsfxaSf1gH8Lih8g1Fq3X2vx1aToSu5B_Jkrk7ZRdn94yG-rNWOoytCza_xlZkMDuA7TeRZqn2vPx-TFYwMOXvISfdYhy9XYpciIVyY6ZAPJSmvseOb2RbkCzTLVtFvvnZh2YIcRE8Xc/s200/Darlings.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EDEQlfunjDmWH5ITAq_7r7TV8_yBKs8116_OxtGF2zMxPofcHZ304PdcyFPvVZBEaOd1RgaoA43GM2cKjG2bvWCV_4PJr5aILKgy4CWyRy8-i1DC5JClJoJq4bQh0rsYZQYpxNgL_ds/s1600-h/Me+and+my+sistah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236878209576112194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EDEQlfunjDmWH5ITAq_7r7TV8_yBKs8116_OxtGF2zMxPofcHZ304PdcyFPvVZBEaOd1RgaoA43GM2cKjG2bvWCV_4PJr5aILKgy4CWyRy8-i1DC5JClJoJq4bQh0rsYZQYpxNgL_ds/s200/Me+and+my+sistah.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmneUzEjgoiSzv1kN7HJpIlbnt_L4mQsbIEJFmAzyJun-HhBZc4W93yQh1bSp05Mnf2w1e17sesQ_zIAGs1TKXu586ax2hN2oM28RU8904JDwQq1kB9otxLTsp2F2kcwBOIlUgd-SeJLQ/s1600-h/Uncle+Mckee%27s+the+best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236878465148453986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmneUzEjgoiSzv1kN7HJpIlbnt_L4mQsbIEJFmAzyJun-HhBZc4W93yQh1bSp05Mnf2w1e17sesQ_zIAGs1TKXu586ax2hN2oM28RU8904JDwQq1kB9otxLTsp2F2kcwBOIlUgd-SeJLQ/s200/Uncle+Mckee%27s+the+best.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-79234731263392994472008-08-03T23:17:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:22:03.502-08:0010-Year Anniversary!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy2sPMLiYiC8331vgvTw0j4cxNRIxGRze3Me9jAwzXJ1fCiplkkrZQC4tEa5-pOlB-DEtiVgtj7PbzVI0jf_TXUHcj2wHBffQ_mpEa5olZuNtfjYDf5UWPp0hM213QyQze5IFj_hAgTw/s1600-h/The+Clement.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230547667429354146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy2sPMLiYiC8331vgvTw0j4cxNRIxGRze3Me9jAwzXJ1fCiplkkrZQC4tEa5-pOlB-DEtiVgtj7PbzVI0jf_TXUHcj2wHBffQ_mpEa5olZuNtfjYDf5UWPp0hM213QyQze5IFj_hAgTw/s200/The+Clement.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yeah! This year for the "Big 10," we went down to Monterey for the weekend. Grandma McMindes, lovingly, offered to take the kids to the Ranch, which is always a treat for them. So, knowing the kids were happy as clams, we headed for the coast. It was strange to be in the car together and be able to talk without comments from the peanut gallery. The weather couldn't have been more perfect. One of the perks of Ryan's jobs is that since he has to travel so much, he earns points for hotel stays. So after a little calculating, he landed us in The Clement, which is arguably the nicest hotel there, right in the center of Cannery Row. We realized this was our first time staying in a hotel without kids since our honeymoon!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230545043897894162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T9uNqS9kSGvZF9RcLNAW0MicydvIbPP5mvsLxSpD-g4K2n4twPDO3bPJAQltqw6B8wOhU93fWGm3e6uDcyIjJlQSUenaPgucti7pcPi1N1ijESz6h-qwN9mBnQlMDWw5JHW7fuU7OEg/s200/Bubba+Gumps.jpg" border="0" /> Bubba Gumps for Dinner</div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230545683796689138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YsFO7Ak1myW7_MTT87QAYH9CdXpzXxRWWgxw2uTpb0P07z8AlORI52149_Q26V6zDpUWlt7-Gjcd8Yrb-3iBAr1W9Y_eYTBPmOSIAA9M4JAPux5UkD7CLru3w1SJ5rugvfP025rYwWY/s200/On+the+Dock.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Evening Stroll</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230546632889720242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPQTD7L1_hTb7QKRui0uSszwqw4oQqQkAeM1QQaWznwuK4vhMoVNz_wK1RuNpDBqPczlx3vZq1Pp99qufGGAdlOMht6x1voW91meI4O3Ef8xnSAUWwAEya9d8NyvCCZRwEe2o_eVePrA/s200/View+from+our+Balcony.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> View from our deck - the Central Plaza</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230546905057845538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdanJCiRkB8Dn6Ul7CP8HPE2CLm0LCK1za071AD8aXkF2OceB9FkvX7Zkz_HUsFPv534j_4lGEBSK3QWmN9u3rsHzWSUJtVbYa2NN14M5Q-Dy7If61KRIHuGd_aKARJdGEyKQQK_xVq6A/s200/Ocean+View.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Ocean View<br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230547199784300130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9erfbr1tG135oKkL2WTg-cbvuF4lrWUFlNXs5e5J7ScMt1M6kH2LqGd02X9LsPqip01nw9WIZdJdSinyvQjLRit1CmgZ1CjmZGWlRnZnBrkhGg9ytHLg8FYZVOVraaAvMpvqlokkDJE/s200/Petting+Stingrays.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Petting Stingrays at Montery Bay Aquarium</p>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-50290937839674402772008-08-03T22:17:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:22:04.793-08:00Ben's Baptism Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtVO2JnobPCGJ3PnyB_An2xilnSqf5dHJKfjhxM7UZhv4H1HRF7DqCZAFmq9U2VrLKaD1x438hLHdbondFaJ8vKoFX_2IeTKE62q9ziwmok9QwEQ0I-uDIzGuGT0hyphenhyphenmQJXpIQCk_AiDY/s1600-h/Ben.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230537937905889554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtVO2JnobPCGJ3PnyB_An2xilnSqf5dHJKfjhxM7UZhv4H1HRF7DqCZAFmq9U2VrLKaD1x438hLHdbondFaJ8vKoFX_2IeTKE62q9ziwmok9QwEQ0I-uDIzGuGT0hyphenhyphenmQJXpIQCk_AiDY/s200/Ben.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div align="center"><div><div><div>Finally! Here are some pictures from Ben's baptism. I felt so proud of my little man, not only because of his decision to be baptized, but of his preparation. He really took it seriously and was so excited, he told everyone he came in contact with, from schoolmates, to teachers, the principal, store cashiers, it was so neat. When he met with the Bishop prior to his baptism, the bishop came out and said, "He'll be interviewing us someday." He loves learning about the gospel and has always had such a sensitive heart. I tell him all the time he's going to be the best missionary, husband and father. I'm so proud of my boy!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230531589755968386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C2b1uZ80uNmT1EiHxGVxP8GRpxTaPaudBA_QYJ2vln_ka4L-RYY_Ud77hE_Y-qGkrPZJlT4nD2wm5-Iucst_FbaeXdYHRkC7jC_lp7kxYlHoBvsI4xDXRhpk8D_YDVy7UmqQE8xm9wQ/s200/Ben+and+Ryan.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><div align="center">My Guys<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230533287556834466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyH06a6JwiPvZbUD9T_llaS-uOHtzThr3Q7rmCRghKCdMX9UC9knRjLg_y3JN3rA8TOxaY4FVL2PfztwzIgb8dcL8tdyzHbld02RpHV_L6Lk6W9KzyXXouX4d6eCc5dE3jAUf67EWSfk/s200/Ben+and+Great+Grands.jpg" border="0" />Great Grandpa and Great Grandma with Aunt Babe </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230537299425113074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOOHYU0pz34JHN3pO-2RTkSgHrHGfVcrzvWr37ygPz-pHqsteu-wvuNtofXHHQp2E7cOmAcfIshJiZJPtPljX_6YlwvtQpH2Q2QyNX6OyTiXnj7lLG18llLFgXfKe9kgmlq65KSqc-KM/s200/Four+Generations.jpg" border="0" /> Four Generations of Handsome Men</div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230534626441359650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU68mSbyvKGkLTEFlOlBBUCpHbz099WMOB12FlRAUuQU2vkZZGQjbmE1QkfhVPI4IxEwQqZxDAZbaHw1aZFCwM-SGohz4Iq5ZETtStrL_eWP4uDWBcBAei3ewbvVkN1iLO_b1TIIvdsGI/s200/Connie+and+Fritz.jpg" border="0" />Our neighbors, Connie and Fritz were so sweet to come and support Ben.<br /><br /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230532251820501586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMBcHdML-c5TDIfxNOy84_xToJOY7r1iCj0BnSDrbwtzGjEb-azIwkoTQrFY3Tp5Imblv_NyI90oa2s-Z1PlmvSR8vrNhhS7IFkcl0XyuLnF7wh7FLxFFDMGxwiN4DwtlfMNGccqbcys/s200/Ben+and+Friends.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Ben really loved having his friends there.</p></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-1921406132369999272008-06-04T22:09:00.000-07:002008-12-10T19:22:05.662-08:00Memorial Day Weekend<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208265640874826978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIGUFSZgWslKD6p3Giy0HNU2RVvQYKze_-gp3mJTGTANNo5jpjBgQewKNiRF2z8iH2s_EoecoHDFuj6ce18Pvp7SruBkJ61S8rccXikfItyAUFxZ8Hu0HILsNw0WOHSmWTBrI4S8-rkw/s200/Waterfall.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTpo57x-53WSJivSoqx0ymS7DUpRvSnqZL74nOV-faxhyvgBWJJpNr_tJVQ4jk2e91Gick3KxYbNEIMeDtU0yr7Fez7mw6plyURQiNcuIVAEeKh4mHhRNFUIHSfvDYcWmolvi_GFZfJU/s1600-h/Playing+in+the+stream.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208270531624748482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTpo57x-53WSJivSoqx0ymS7DUpRvSnqZL74nOV-faxhyvgBWJJpNr_tJVQ4jk2e91Gick3KxYbNEIMeDtU0yr7Fez7mw6plyURQiNcuIVAEeKh4mHhRNFUIHSfvDYcWmolvi_GFZfJU/s200/Playing+in+the+stream.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmbGbKNvB6uEE4h6hYehJUJFu-4Qq-KG0Hcd0kZopK_VrtvSUjbTbS08F3dDmrhFMbUnTUqf04m6hvB3ZyW7pAh82RFoDSQBRSvd0aPQeCN9olrrxxDKYnlNgpp1ZKta7_ceeJk9OHZY/s1600-h/Hiking+at+Castle+Crags.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208268380496121906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmbGbKNvB6uEE4h6hYehJUJFu-4Qq-KG0Hcd0kZopK_VrtvSUjbTbS08F3dDmrhFMbUnTUqf04m6hvB3ZyW7pAh82RFoDSQBRSvd0aPQeCN9olrrxxDKYnlNgpp1ZKta7_ceeJk9OHZY/s200/Hiking+at+Castle+Crags.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1hImml-5vwyvjrgXLbVw9S6B81SsMhH3H3xm_ENsC81VLORbiSNwaCPCvFWV4pP2iGf2BXBNUuAFWQUdSvFGzaVzTHuRARjEiEcItdFPGIH5lFHYqU8FtumDH2ekoB_UXgDRpwDdDUk/s1600-h/Ben+and+Daddy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208266229567523682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1hImml-5vwyvjrgXLbVw9S6B81SsMhH3H3xm_ENsC81VLORbiSNwaCPCvFWV4pP2iGf2BXBNUuAFWQUdSvFGzaVzTHuRARjEiEcItdFPGIH5lFHYqU8FtumDH2ekoB_UXgDRpwDdDUk/s200/Ben+and+Daddy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>One of our family's favorite things to do is be outdoors, surrounded by nature. We really don't do it often enough, but we have the best time when we do. So this weekend was a "Nature Vacation." Ryan had some work to do in Redding, so we stayed with him in his hotel, which the kids think is the coolest thing ever. The first picture is fast becoming a staple in during our Redding adventures. Burney Falls has a great hike which we just found leads to a beautiful lake (see picture of Ryan and Ben.) The middle pictures are from a hike we took to Castle Crags State Park in Dunsmuir, just south of Shasta. It was breathtaking. At the end of the hike, before we turned back, was a little stream that the kids really enjoyed. We were really proud of them, since we literally hiked or drove for three solid days. The loved it, though. Very few complaints, which is quite huge!</div></div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-65274904981467282202008-04-03T23:29:00.001-07:002008-12-10T19:22:07.733-08:00Dear Friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBWk_g6NQ6jllFHXUSfD6kVqHmAOb36GZ5O9bzdG5sbSH8BZJnozjYqOpN7ZCzOCV99SkjaCBSmx2uZGdBIFjf5STMXlg94iLBzuUi9YMnI9aLSxfqgTXYmfZrjW6YGjapBx7LDsG9ZY/s1600-h/IMG_5465.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185277992854499746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBWk_g6NQ6jllFHXUSfD6kVqHmAOb36GZ5O9bzdG5sbSH8BZJnozjYqOpN7ZCzOCV99SkjaCBSmx2uZGdBIFjf5STMXlg94iLBzuUi9YMnI9aLSxfqgTXYmfZrjW6YGjapBx7LDsG9ZY/s200/IMG_5465.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vL5O0Qb9o7QVIBYWmd3LtFmcTMpvk8t9srBi_pYf5yN6_03x-Mm3ghLFbMjvvBu7JrYwl2JJ68wSa2LbNQFAnkOnF9fnI3eT8jPMbAankRUfD2kd8vlxqJHoVebZ2d-Rtoa35eS-X8Y/s1600-h/IMG_5462.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185276768788820370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vL5O0Qb9o7QVIBYWmd3LtFmcTMpvk8t9srBi_pYf5yN6_03x-Mm3ghLFbMjvvBu7JrYwl2JJ68wSa2LbNQFAnkOnF9fnI3eT8jPMbAankRUfD2kd8vlxqJHoVebZ2d-Rtoa35eS-X8Y/s200/IMG_5462.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSq5VFv4AzPTJrUanG-RahVogJkgW1Xkud2ZNx-tgpcqsrXC2eaW3H-WvZ2S_jk2E0y4m6IGKsuvLWdduDDkLsayiwwklyytZ9OhjtvhsCUktbvlUsPtK0Mo6m38Y0RvTfT7X5bapJrw/s1600-h/IMG_5465.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I'm just amazed to know so many wonderful women in my life. These are a few dear friends from Vacaville I visited with while they were in town. Mandi, Christy, Judy, and Tricia. Each one plays a part in my history, from different periods of my life and I feel so awed by them, what great mothers and women they have become. I'm blessed to know them.</div></div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627663498101178574.post-52156362241356955252008-04-01T12:56:00.001-07:002008-12-10T19:22:07.922-08:00Toothless!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUNTZpLG_u2jnxcaHMNDbPJROwybgXNITN2Hua4q_V-PG0xcl2un7blmcQN7OheDqAlxdc0QnHE3DJp2Ls7Jdsf3ESP1fFR-j3kA1Z2ECLqpI70wIFxjixe8_aqyAtHBMlryfHeK-4SA/s1600-h/Toothless2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184370307351064946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUNTZpLG_u2jnxcaHMNDbPJROwybgXNITN2Hua4q_V-PG0xcl2un7blmcQN7OheDqAlxdc0QnHE3DJp2Ls7Jdsf3ESP1fFR-j3kA1Z2ECLqpI70wIFxjixe8_aqyAtHBMlryfHeK-4SA/s200/Toothless2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYwBkmqz_5KHuizPTx7eltwwClxIRtA_CKeIST5z1tIw2gNSJHx8Dh-5_a0TfdGuv_wKDuCnKeHYopdQomL5Zn9WFWjYxzEcuZlKYxG-1WgPFxosepgoUA3ScjVsEFC4Pspgd5SN3IXA/s1600-h/Toothless.JPG"></a>After a few weeks of anxious wiggling and painful apple biting, we have an official lost tooth! Lauryn was so excited to have her tooth finally come out. This was that morning's conversation:</div><div>(Ben and Lauryn had been sleeping in his tent)</div><div>Lauryn: My tooth hurts. I think it's almost out.</div><div>Ben: Try to move it.</div><div>Lauryn: I'm trying to, but I can't feel it.</div><div>Ben: Where is it?</div><div>Lauryn: I don't know. I was just wiggling it. Hey, I think I feel something.</div><div>Ben: Let me see!</div><div>Lauryn: Yeah, it's my tooth!</div><div>Ben: Mom!! Lauryn's tooth came out!</div><div>It was hard to tell who was more excited, but she definitely came out beaming. And it seems we have a very generous Tooth Fairy! Initially the Tooth Fairy thought $1 was perfect, but the Tooth Fairy's husband thought that wasn't sufficient to celebrate a 1st tooth! So the next morning, this was the conversation:</div><div>Ben: Mom, what was that you were writing last night with Lauryn's name on it. It looks like the Tooth Fairy's note.</div><div>Mom: (shooting the former a dirty look) Well, I don't know why.</div><div>Lauryn: The Tooth Fairy gave me $5!</div><div>Ben: Hey, I think the Tooth Fairy only gave me $2 for my first tooth! (Shooting a dirty look my way.)</div><div>Oops!<br /></div><div></div>Mahoney Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347840918814954785noreply@blogger.com0