tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442457714039332422024-02-19T01:54:51.566-08:00The Niu Familyest. 2009Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-46503284359320745452011-08-16T14:18:00.000-07:002011-08-16T14:27:14.458-07:00Almost there!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwNmOjGy3f4Rn_G88tZ5zPT8Wly6NTBUsGSCsvO4sHL8OlOjM6XGUqeE2HuBQZ35PHOaaMjenIiB7Z4jP9c-hbKGcuyzcudVIjj4aIfjsZRZYQdgF6iTt-nLZ0H2B_KBbGGlLefLUuag/s1600/IMG_5313.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwNmOjGy3f4Rn_G88tZ5zPT8Wly6NTBUsGSCsvO4sHL8OlOjM6XGUqeE2HuBQZ35PHOaaMjenIiB7Z4jP9c-hbKGcuyzcudVIjj4aIfjsZRZYQdgF6iTt-nLZ0H2B_KBbGGlLefLUuag/s320/IMG_5313.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641568359686901010" /></a>
<br />39 weeks and due this coming Sunday, August 21st! I can't believe how quickly time has flown by. Everything is looking great! The docs are really impressed with my progress, my health and the health of Baby Niu. Jon has been my angel throughout the pregnancy. He is kind and understanding. He is more excited than anyone for our little guy to join our family. Jon was just hired by a metal company to be their graphic/web designer for advertising and marketing! We couldn't be more thrilled. He graduates in December and already has a job in his field! I am so proud of him. It could not have come at a more perfect time. The Lord continues to bless us with miracles and we are so grateful. Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-86296626919466669062011-06-27T07:05:00.000-07:002011-06-27T07:09:36.694-07:00The Bump.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHlR60ETE_96zXLJIppdxnOUXokoPCdJUdl0L8hCtvj0R8rIi1XYNt2Wh6gwEEEmc5leOs2eAg5d2BdAw6WT7_z1uNaG9Y9XLoSLUiS1nKiXe420ViiALoH_R651hJ4yecRG3Albdb9E/s1600/IMG_2954.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHlR60ETE_96zXLJIppdxnOUXokoPCdJUdl0L8hCtvj0R8rIi1XYNt2Wh6gwEEEmc5leOs2eAg5d2BdAw6WT7_z1uNaG9Y9XLoSLUiS1nKiXe420ViiALoH_R651hJ4yecRG3Albdb9E/s320/IMG_2954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900869932028194" border="0" /></a>8 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRvoqiJQ3LPnxWfn0cMHpDGeZG1EKIojm55cgoJIFkpIURp8RcYD5kLUCOlZ1uMpo0QrXA9qM2Zo-VBaPseNpcxlmJw24pf5OgDCxPKHsfkgNwVYlT4997LB15jv_TkI_iT-fATOgyvQ/s1600/IMG_3082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRvoqiJQ3LPnxWfn0cMHpDGeZG1EKIojm55cgoJIFkpIURp8RcYD5kLUCOlZ1uMpo0QrXA9qM2Zo-VBaPseNpcxlmJw24pf5OgDCxPKHsfkgNwVYlT4997LB15jv_TkI_iT-fATOgyvQ/s320/IMG_3082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900712593996530" border="0" /></a>16 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlAkVIWYs9GNO6yA4mAjWxZvNx9TGV7tSBiiOYNMKo8NNIgqrEM1F1_7AR3-eCOzcvOjgb5HPK-IHY-UgDoklhX_1wf4GHkkEje3cLg9RYqBRsV3wIy7zTwIU35meHJiocsNBisS2w5A/s1600/IMG_4661.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlAkVIWYs9GNO6yA4mAjWxZvNx9TGV7tSBiiOYNMKo8NNIgqrEM1F1_7AR3-eCOzcvOjgb5HPK-IHY-UgDoklhX_1wf4GHkkEje3cLg9RYqBRsV3wIy7zTwIU35meHJiocsNBisS2w5A/s320/IMG_4661.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900710065621778" border="0" /></a>20 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3c5zYm4J0RJFOMZV289eVKPXJu5PrQkaclUsI3W-D7vEUUKQ6yWhjGINCBybKoveUW8r1sdXlGvCSeyrTS5SNfKvF8EOohxwMouIXC8cgKVCUjiVWWi-Wb1FzZMl1o2YpRG2kRBeNYU/s1600/IMG_5297.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3c5zYm4J0RJFOMZV289eVKPXJu5PrQkaclUsI3W-D7vEUUKQ6yWhjGINCBybKoveUW8r1sdXlGvCSeyrTS5SNfKvF8EOohxwMouIXC8cgKVCUjiVWWi-Wb1FzZMl1o2YpRG2kRBeNYU/s320/IMG_5297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900705307801186" border="0" /></a>24 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQARZdvMlPUcfIeseCdu2XdCLw94mji_LeuMV_psk4ZBvEkeHRpNzZAH6Xafz-jRBP1x6iIhSULWYXmFL7KhT5aeW7KIh_QSNBXcX4Cyu_3waB-t2V7nBcOoRSjfNEYaREvIEoZUO0LEo/s1600/IMG_5304.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQARZdvMlPUcfIeseCdu2XdCLw94mji_LeuMV_psk4ZBvEkeHRpNzZAH6Xafz-jRBP1x6iIhSULWYXmFL7KhT5aeW7KIh_QSNBXcX4Cyu_3waB-t2V7nBcOoRSjfNEYaREvIEoZUO0LEo/s320/IMG_5304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900701015576978" border="0" /></a>28 weeks<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMcT2l8AjVNGjN5thBbYzrQNrwlaPU2R9tJPJi5MjyNplqAgWdclQ2BHiOnrrtiksMp-s00VWBL_OsDpEY4CsWh7CzLaW8BnkLfJ8EFOghX72eDae8H4bQTbw4C4fUo9I_Et9lLJIrZM/s1600/IMG_5308.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMcT2l8AjVNGjN5thBbYzrQNrwlaPU2R9tJPJi5MjyNplqAgWdclQ2BHiOnrrtiksMp-s00VWBL_OsDpEY4CsWh7CzLaW8BnkLfJ8EFOghX72eDae8H4bQTbw4C4fUo9I_Et9lLJIrZM/s320/IMG_5308.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622900697256938226" border="0" /></a>32 weeks<br /><br /></div>I have been so excited to show off my cute bump. My little sister has always told me she feels the most beautiful when she is pregnant. I love it too! I have my days when I feel HUGE, but don't we all? The hubby and I couldn't be happier with this pregnancy. Everything has gone so well. We feel blessed. Due August 21st!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-89173404076317390092011-03-24T06:38:00.000-07:002011-03-24T07:41:25.654-07:00Home again... home again.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTxI6SaPvC_N1j3-njjF1fDggGiA6McFzqbkukCvNkOrxgbNrDK5X3B_Qwe8eXcAHg9-qaUKyxFl0UEKpuhfD1662GjI30VePtGPNVc9mtAJRelZXbsNP7nuC36JYA8U_ZEsEQhhVUes/s1600/IMG_1454.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTxI6SaPvC_N1j3-njjF1fDggGiA6McFzqbkukCvNkOrxgbNrDK5X3B_Qwe8eXcAHg9-qaUKyxFl0UEKpuhfD1662GjI30VePtGPNVc9mtAJRelZXbsNP7nuC36JYA8U_ZEsEQhhVUes/s320/IMG_1454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647997712466002" border="0" /></a>Well hello family and friends. Can I just say that the second trimester of pregnancy is fabulous!! Wow. I've never felt so good... besides some nasty heartburn. Life has been great. We are anxiously awaiting April 7th, the day we find out whether we're having a boy or girl! Yay!! By the way this baby is moving it feels like we may have a little football player coming to the family. I've had strong feelings that it will be a boy, but I would be absolutely thrilled with a little girl. It's just all so exciting!! My tummy popped about a week ago. It's been interesting to see all the many changes. We couldn't be more excited for Baby Niu.<br /><br />During the first week in February I had the opportunity to fly to Sacramento and spend an ENTIRE WEEK with my family. It was heaven. It would have been perfect if Jon could have come, but work and school took over. I'm so grateful for how hard he works for our little family. It was Dad's 50th Birthday. We had quite the week of celebrations. Enjoy lots of pictures from my visit to California!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38VT5QtKdk_dBDAaklLpDa_Y7mgDgmpE4wUYsXZ8bh_7eYuEVM-LM6e_7Bk1DTOSl1xF9ztVvfY-lOjd0L-SxS1iXvXFMYmcMs4GnnOlchC3z9O5eSdeUY27IPPheFwWS8p9LlQuV8_k/s1600/IMG_1438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38VT5QtKdk_dBDAaklLpDa_Y7mgDgmpE4wUYsXZ8bh_7eYuEVM-LM6e_7Bk1DTOSl1xF9ztVvfY-lOjd0L-SxS1iXvXFMYmcMs4GnnOlchC3z9O5eSdeUY27IPPheFwWS8p9LlQuV8_k/s320/IMG_1438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647990126963474" border="0" /></a>Dad you look so lovely.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg19Spo1kldGWdQeAp1VQm8v0W17yO49FlEIiPOO98ze3Sa6KVB-Tp0YjGbS1Q8klhO5shcZNU-VuSpyrEqcC2Z2wXe0d5yE_N1yENR2OzFoGf3J-SJKlPRjzOV-uRSS-gweoI4qeBGs/s1600/IMG_1482.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg19Spo1kldGWdQeAp1VQm8v0W17yO49FlEIiPOO98ze3Sa6KVB-Tp0YjGbS1Q8klhO5shcZNU-VuSpyrEqcC2Z2wXe0d5yE_N1yENR2OzFoGf3J-SJKlPRjzOV-uRSS-gweoI4qeBGs/s320/IMG_1482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647988984829026" border="0" /></a>Love them.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTTEWz6iGLUKJ2GMET4ISb4-jKTVkH1CPFgu8zz9Q2ZBFqpJJMs1To2GF_FLgT8nLuf7rVCcrIgWfhWgR0mofSYHDShFQ4ASYye9ROrOiG9ZvQKOBb5ZPfg00WKfaA3BZNau1hgKSE_g/s1600/IMG_1448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTTEWz6iGLUKJ2GMET4ISb4-jKTVkH1CPFgu8zz9Q2ZBFqpJJMs1To2GF_FLgT8nLuf7rVCcrIgWfhWgR0mofSYHDShFQ4ASYye9ROrOiG9ZvQKOBb5ZPfg00WKfaA3BZNau1hgKSE_g/s320/IMG_1448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647833324914802" border="0" /></a>What a sweet face! You'll see lots and lots of pictures of this baby girl.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rh25TKvRR4agrlZameB2388ZG9XnbVxHqREg1wwq-0xTFfMpTFiqFJQHfOUEaaYfiK3KZY8lY076EMtuEzCkQQfrrKuvTpb-233kL39C00-2FCYtiBvlqii3vhpaO0fbJOFQ1vLH7gs/s1600/IMG_1455.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rh25TKvRR4agrlZameB2388ZG9XnbVxHqREg1wwq-0xTFfMpTFiqFJQHfOUEaaYfiK3KZY8lY076EMtuEzCkQQfrrKuvTpb-233kL39C00-2FCYtiBvlqii3vhpaO0fbJOFQ1vLH7gs/s320/IMG_1455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647825385676498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQeDZO6MhFuG2ZjdbPEykkrHr3oCaIOe70aAcRJs3e1AWM4zdtS8F4LpxjmS9oGcw-y7xRBNgRWJXv9GJZxySzJtPfawUyXEV-M3UaQu16UfDe6EDLk75MHrltYLQuTxThQDFNtEkz2A/s1600/IMG_1458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQeDZO6MhFuG2ZjdbPEykkrHr3oCaIOe70aAcRJs3e1AWM4zdtS8F4LpxjmS9oGcw-y7xRBNgRWJXv9GJZxySzJtPfawUyXEV-M3UaQu16UfDe6EDLk75MHrltYLQuTxThQDFNtEkz2A/s320/IMG_1458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647821868195362" border="0" /></a>"They're brothers... The Wishes Brothers." Oh dear, Hilly. <br />I couldn't stop laughing!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHXIVHuuC4mbyIDnReUYYVXJ2nhir6wbAYYceHDAYZq-JuMe3t3ETHl-9e5nR0J8vaO2Ys1ztyHkLMoD3S0u2Gsxl8mJXtcDQMnMxSm15wrUH-fakp2Eg8QqDUIo-cdBdG6M_i59CMw4/s1600/IMG_1460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHXIVHuuC4mbyIDnReUYYVXJ2nhir6wbAYYceHDAYZq-JuMe3t3ETHl-9e5nR0J8vaO2Ys1ztyHkLMoD3S0u2Gsxl8mJXtcDQMnMxSm15wrUH-fakp2Eg8QqDUIo-cdBdG6M_i59CMw4/s320/IMG_1460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647813637916546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6RwTvZq-E4HcVgcFthUvqOddnGPcEfW2UoINxlcnnWbb36M1MKSxRmvo8nCEdAS6p7-oOm0MfZqye_8UPAzfKi5JxE16u_bMZmpQF4bJjsJ77Y_Jjjqw7KAQdzI2e0w9vlX5jUe_uBI/s1600/IMG_1462.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6RwTvZq-E4HcVgcFthUvqOddnGPcEfW2UoINxlcnnWbb36M1MKSxRmvo8nCEdAS6p7-oOm0MfZqye_8UPAzfKi5JxE16u_bMZmpQF4bJjsJ77Y_Jjjqw7KAQdzI2e0w9vlX5jUe_uBI/s320/IMG_1462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647805446092146" border="0" /></a>Great-Grandpa Hogge playing with the girls.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeODgs90gqKrQU9GNh63B0HYsWt_5_5NCFFO59arwzGGBm9qK0DnScKgPfu-vumq7g1Wb90VV1dtkiiRloLT2xEFmlKsyKUvM-wb8t_WzzO19i9d7yEr2WhOZJwzSBU7S8aafVIorHOc/s1600/IMG_1468.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeODgs90gqKrQU9GNh63B0HYsWt_5_5NCFFO59arwzGGBm9qK0DnScKgPfu-vumq7g1Wb90VV1dtkiiRloLT2xEFmlKsyKUvM-wb8t_WzzO19i9d7yEr2WhOZJwzSBU7S8aafVIorHOc/s320/IMG_1468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647505321084898" border="0" /></a>Dad's Family.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBuxLfZ2-chYQ3zgfZzcw8PuXs9Y_zJlHlfYjMSC2CT4wcZQj4ZO-FuimaY0165uBp52MTcNKNxvyIxp9mU7tP4tpqwkhVqmu9nPNDciJhTRpefayuqE_qCS8LL951_w5FAaeGvj89a4/s1600/IMG_1473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBuxLfZ2-chYQ3zgfZzcw8PuXs9Y_zJlHlfYjMSC2CT4wcZQj4ZO-FuimaY0165uBp52MTcNKNxvyIxp9mU7tP4tpqwkhVqmu9nPNDciJhTRpefayuqE_qCS8LL951_w5FAaeGvj89a4/s320/IMG_1473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647498700156018" border="0" /></a>So, these next set of pictures are what happens when it gets late and we get tired...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8NzXVfT3aguV5mbU7Vt9286HwMuE0E0nobfBKacppH4GKOeyR_Ykkz2i2YKxuvLZLtr0jJpuYueY_SnXR_-M0Rlai2GcY3xifUxsAFt_iUC0AIWpIwruD21EU9dnGCMcyYr2fueO6so/s1600/IMG_1478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8NzXVfT3aguV5mbU7Vt9286HwMuE0E0nobfBKacppH4GKOeyR_Ykkz2i2YKxuvLZLtr0jJpuYueY_SnXR_-M0Rlai2GcY3xifUxsAFt_iUC0AIWpIwruD21EU9dnGCMcyYr2fueO6so/s320/IMG_1478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647492225146098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3twYXcYDawkPbBc9cVsPzP3fDv632dZ8Ky0_J-S1PfHpiQ5f42Qygok2s2uoaj7437tYEGNDM6OrrxI-msFMKhJlDU7xBKS7fH3EqJlk-6txnIIQry3HXqYJ3iCovhC1GaE7MFwBwCU/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3twYXcYDawkPbBc9cVsPzP3fDv632dZ8Ky0_J-S1PfHpiQ5f42Qygok2s2uoaj7437tYEGNDM6OrrxI-msFMKhJlDU7xBKS7fH3EqJlk-6txnIIQry3HXqYJ3iCovhC1GaE7MFwBwCU/s320/IMG_1479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647489310547746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WfgRBCg8xaCPuIIDZPeIlnsjq-Nv2NWEobvN8maETtDx_s_pR14MdzA8BC_0hIsJlqoP-25kW2PKZ1ChljjF4ZUXLbqxFfu2x-tgkui-2PBVwnNU-Q8xMCOChi1vDq4Cdj_k-g_AxxI/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WfgRBCg8xaCPuIIDZPeIlnsjq-Nv2NWEobvN8maETtDx_s_pR14MdzA8BC_0hIsJlqoP-25kW2PKZ1ChljjF4ZUXLbqxFfu2x-tgkui-2PBVwnNU-Q8xMCOChi1vDq4Cdj_k-g_AxxI/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587647484844754898" border="0" /></a>Mari's best crazy face.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnAbqeyEi5hRgCVJ92AxZXClRP-XGsUlnKIGfwkScpunyn_VM9DXJrhNKSBVhjby-fPTx39Rw-Ao5Jjywi7FV9e9scOuHI6_ew9lLoXghnUFiDjkQFh613AhtpugEwq-a1KeKZL2_RFs/s1600/IMG_1488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnAbqeyEi5hRgCVJ92AxZXClRP-XGsUlnKIGfwkScpunyn_VM9DXJrhNKSBVhjby-fPTx39Rw-Ao5Jjywi7FV9e9scOuHI6_ew9lLoXghnUFiDjkQFh613AhtpugEwq-a1KeKZL2_RFs/s320/IMG_1488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587646732775453778" border="0" /></a>Mindy's best.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElzU5xlAABjji6msGeegkdWQ6nb8ElJ_ClM0_ayKB2G9oqAE0oeP3k8toA4_oPfk459tFQqtgGInlbcb3CRlbmdBaaZxTsPGX1zzOvcliKITqwuRjwsm-VZlVVTtSm-8-r_oE2M7sTzA/s1600/IMG_1489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElzU5xlAABjji6msGeegkdWQ6nb8ElJ_ClM0_ayKB2G9oqAE0oeP3k8toA4_oPfk459tFQqtgGInlbcb3CRlbmdBaaZxTsPGX1zzOvcliKITqwuRjwsm-VZlVVTtSm-8-r_oE2M7sTzA/s320/IMG_1489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587646728862112114" border="0" /></a>Sarah's best.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmq3BE1eSHrbQ95qXQp1MsWri4QTUvB3E4WykaozXDm9XNJnfU0UiTmjbxYfYJFxNDv9LpWF6edhtGc11uNbpKVRVcT3loa4iXLTdiIjaiOt5tkmbBlrluqjKIujX85zJxsqxeSILXDM/s1600/IMG_1491.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmq3BE1eSHrbQ95qXQp1MsWri4QTUvB3E4WykaozXDm9XNJnfU0UiTmjbxYfYJFxNDv9LpWF6edhtGc11uNbpKVRVcT3loa4iXLTdiIjaiOt5tkmbBlrluqjKIujX85zJxsqxeSILXDM/s320/IMG_1491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587646724915862498" border="0" /></a>And Hilly's best... actually she had too many to choose from,<br />but I think this was my fav.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDbvPzKT78fGAgRN5zgF9OAdiWgSAleX6pmlHbyTAlmJT9ioSsBywljtOkgJDzm1o7T8S44WAqW0Mr9ak92vu2oqgURDAHJKHuontjDoHTZmpHQ4D4UxDP8VSeqUNW02_cvb7EvJxDp4/s1600/IMG_1495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDbvPzKT78fGAgRN5zgF9OAdiWgSAleX6pmlHbyTAlmJT9ioSsBywljtOkgJDzm1o7T8S44WAqW0Mr9ak92vu2oqgURDAHJKHuontjDoHTZmpHQ4D4UxDP8VSeqUNW02_cvb7EvJxDp4/s320/IMG_1495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587646720397451794" border="0" /></a>Aaron's impression of the Prince from Tangled.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfm_AtdpTPu_h07ggvE13Ae5V7IFH49Gxv-iSSiQKPGAZ0MyXIG2Wnr3xCqO8xRiGqsJVgiy5ipOzg_Tl0UQnwy2A0_txruyckqA_bO3cFZMnH-7xRIpzfHW2FSB-dqz4xkI3A62ntvI/s1600/IMG_1501.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfm_AtdpTPu_h07ggvE13Ae5V7IFH49Gxv-iSSiQKPGAZ0MyXIG2Wnr3xCqO8xRiGqsJVgiy5ipOzg_Tl0UQnwy2A0_txruyckqA_bO3cFZMnH-7xRIpzfHW2FSB-dqz4xkI3A62ntvI/s320/IMG_1501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587646716849714402" border="0" /></a>Bradford was just too cool.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLydh_88yRP7wQpPFlzZGT5jbOiakiKXCE7ltkQ1vIhEFZyuiM3s4QtKdKLGSuFKvX2QGpwxDRQYPJC4SCFO_CHL6f2IzEj35pFsDDSNc_r4A0ZNXZQhFmYhBwxpnLzCvPcXeuHc1-4o/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLydh_88yRP7wQpPFlzZGT5jbOiakiKXCE7ltkQ1vIhEFZyuiM3s4QtKdKLGSuFKvX2QGpwxDRQYPJC4SCFO_CHL6f2IzEj35pFsDDSNc_r4A0ZNXZQhFmYhBwxpnLzCvPcXeuHc1-4o/s320/IMG_1507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645842157251282" border="0" /></a>Dad is just so handsome. It was so different coming from<br />snowy, ugly, cold Utah to beautiful, sunny, green California.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA8xXXtiDm1-xusbqAFii5Bcu5SUUZf1adX1uE2az8NtlFsqb-nHiAjhCrREbFXxPRtweyl-21Fab-OOhoDPjgf79sdkOrdwR75AfUiJI9TstMYPv5CEYNdE2Cg_GvP3-c36F5dFM1Lk/s1600/IMG_1552.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA8xXXtiDm1-xusbqAFii5Bcu5SUUZf1adX1uE2az8NtlFsqb-nHiAjhCrREbFXxPRtweyl-21Fab-OOhoDPjgf79sdkOrdwR75AfUiJI9TstMYPv5CEYNdE2Cg_GvP3-c36F5dFM1Lk/s320/IMG_1552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645837837086866" border="0" /></a>I spent some time with Grandma Hogge baking and cooking. <br />We made Beef Wellington for the family.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTA3i4A7Iex5UYn0UlVBNoo_RqfjzAPDRia0gjrrmIOqRRNqJy6vQ-fxCFhyphenhyphen9hBen3LocjbscgDcphVl95pH3n4ZBUeDPFQjtSHmILmWn6MSxwuvA6F1mPGoFGyBjtIIvEY3KJOV9Ov8/s1600/IMG_1545.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTA3i4A7Iex5UYn0UlVBNoo_RqfjzAPDRia0gjrrmIOqRRNqJy6vQ-fxCFhyphenhyphen9hBen3LocjbscgDcphVl95pH3n4ZBUeDPFQjtSHmILmWn6MSxwuvA6F1mPGoFGyBjtIIvEY3KJOV9Ov8/s320/IMG_1545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645831668879794" border="0" /></a>We also made this divine Zebra Cheesecake. <br />I love spending time with Grandma Hogge.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizz_5OUpfstS3Xc0kGfZlPCFfsXXnw87p5kyOix4ey_a0ypWkjJ1ICinnLWDfn7R-QNmyUZedCgWt5c9D9Yiu04DlGoydM50_hynX9LoRwIgBqD9rOdH2RpLtNMmqKePBK3Nhgpag_ego/s1600/IMG_1558.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizz_5OUpfstS3Xc0kGfZlPCFfsXXnw87p5kyOix4ey_a0ypWkjJ1ICinnLWDfn7R-QNmyUZedCgWt5c9D9Yiu04DlGoydM50_hynX9LoRwIgBqD9rOdH2RpLtNMmqKePBK3Nhgpag_ego/s320/IMG_1558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645829517040834" border="0" /></a>I also HAD to bake with Mari, of course. <br />We make Mom's chocolate chip cookies with lots and lots of sprinkles.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNSF6GOgYpJ4eTEwlza4qXqvmkuYp8xwoRMZ-trLhR2f3mSIV0fQpV-mq8siOEHNS3cKoCkiCrT0mKDzBXQFADITXF5Xjhi9AMR-_iN4byn3qPto-p5XdxxCuLKrMZo9iAT28V9jsGZE/s1600/IMG_1556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNSF6GOgYpJ4eTEwlza4qXqvmkuYp8xwoRMZ-trLhR2f3mSIV0fQpV-mq8siOEHNS3cKoCkiCrT0mKDzBXQFADITXF5Xjhi9AMR-_iN4byn3qPto-p5XdxxCuLKrMZo9iAT28V9jsGZE/s320/IMG_1556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645824496573698" border="0" /></a>Alice approved of the cookies.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2r4aQ3eQFYm-DZjw5BeuIPAYgfOgdazYn-t6PGjXNaOP8NIMEVKy3h74EmHOUTqrG5Ie_BGggDVGg8rHdpOiTedvONaTQtr7U-kPFdi3zaFH6QHnedGIcL3lmUpOEmgl5GSvaeEs4dM/s1600/IMG_1511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2r4aQ3eQFYm-DZjw5BeuIPAYgfOgdazYn-t6PGjXNaOP8NIMEVKy3h74EmHOUTqrG5Ie_BGggDVGg8rHdpOiTedvONaTQtr7U-kPFdi3zaFH6QHnedGIcL3lmUpOEmgl5GSvaeEs4dM/s320/IMG_1511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645171639341490" border="0" /></a>For part of Dad's birthday week of celebrations we went to Leatherby's.<br />This is Alice's new smile. When you tell her to say "cheese" this is what she does.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqStGDpxk-gnqmgXJRuIHm4ruEhjuMWwxTThbqtLSTvw6Ylw9UdGty7k5jolbA-H8a6QJCHD7jyr-fLCCFEEwFOUzcGVP06Sj2t1Au1nhx3AW8YBxvAY-sLo8-SM-GEYYpUAh03vx1-eg/s1600/IMG_1523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqStGDpxk-gnqmgXJRuIHm4ruEhjuMWwxTThbqtLSTvw6Ylw9UdGty7k5jolbA-H8a6QJCHD7jyr-fLCCFEEwFOUzcGVP06Sj2t1Au1nhx3AW8YBxvAY-sLo8-SM-GEYYpUAh03vx1-eg/s320/IMG_1523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645164903566834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkXPCiBRoOt2Bwg30l1q2ASSdOsSDWRQ4B0EsPCAgtd7RDt8vfuZK7_KrB6O4jXLAK6-LB29PcHB4q2hC93l3BGzIsIIpBydv-k2g-516V-ncHLSbmIowbfBAGoyA4ZgblxaT9ZyYoiY/s1600/IMG_1526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkXPCiBRoOt2Bwg30l1q2ASSdOsSDWRQ4B0EsPCAgtd7RDt8vfuZK7_KrB6O4jXLAK6-LB29PcHB4q2hC93l3BGzIsIIpBydv-k2g-516V-ncHLSbmIowbfBAGoyA4ZgblxaT9ZyYoiY/s320/IMG_1526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645163553688162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpPGV2K8pMDCovAsbJAlcpW5RKx7IGodykiFpMo9EhQR16oB44AOi9g-dkTA61TjLKJikW6T7Upu_o9oSjL3uJogSqsAOSLENRO7PtjPRjpFiFTRxOjcThPbpiDluDM7HDs2sw6hgtWc/s1600/IMG_1534.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpPGV2K8pMDCovAsbJAlcpW5RKx7IGodykiFpMo9EhQR16oB44AOi9g-dkTA61TjLKJikW6T7Upu_o9oSjL3uJogSqsAOSLENRO7PtjPRjpFiFTRxOjcThPbpiDluDM7HDs2sw6hgtWc/s320/IMG_1534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645156678489938" border="0" /></a>Mari showing us her gigantic mouth... takes after Aunt Mindy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hIyoHgnRPG5SUhohHIYKBRIvgyZfQTMq1JXY8k3nhzkZdVE3qMh3b8Q2e7KIXiXuS2pNfwD3OiouHWJfDMXEv896_fel-fOka2lTU9N9PlyqbW-jKUvGOCziINkjAaanHe6Yhc9MWoc/s1600/IMG_1532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hIyoHgnRPG5SUhohHIYKBRIvgyZfQTMq1JXY8k3nhzkZdVE3qMh3b8Q2e7KIXiXuS2pNfwD3OiouHWJfDMXEv896_fel-fOka2lTU9N9PlyqbW-jKUvGOCziINkjAaanHe6Yhc9MWoc/s320/IMG_1532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587645152935437970" border="0" /></a>I, of course, had to have my Black 'n Tan.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja85Gju0WyE5A0m8usdRKqkjfd_iz-dSDfcrKxQvsEAhG394FaMpbj8-KMSM9Hkk0uV0eKqvLLgAbBfvfJJuax4s9RcIFCoAkAiHs947tgzIGTPA4jwcmgvGTLp5hsG0TTnjQiYGwF5Uo/s1600/IMG_1531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja85Gju0WyE5A0m8usdRKqkjfd_iz-dSDfcrKxQvsEAhG394FaMpbj8-KMSM9Hkk0uV0eKqvLLgAbBfvfJJuax4s9RcIFCoAkAiHs947tgzIGTPA4jwcmgvGTLp5hsG0TTnjQiYGwF5Uo/s320/IMG_1531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644796748426642" border="0" /></a>Alice just kinda shared with everyone. How could you resist such a sweet face.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkA84DxDkjFh6BbC1Ztcq3M8Z9ajLT0xxeNo9K4FFbva2kLsVc7ehvIbsrqqF19-SBWO2rsOvqZlOCUkBljFtN2391gWH7KupOLdmAx06kO-8QgdYBpvLuTkvlMX8spbDoXikObKCXvY/s1600/IMG_1535.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkA84DxDkjFh6BbC1Ztcq3M8Z9ajLT0xxeNo9K4FFbva2kLsVc7ehvIbsrqqF19-SBWO2rsOvqZlOCUkBljFtN2391gWH7KupOLdmAx06kO-8QgdYBpvLuTkvlMX8spbDoXikObKCXvY/s320/IMG_1535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644787800722626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNsq3MyB2J_j52KOAA83z3S1O7WYakAZVA1awu2esgZyc_pa3PXrLq1mUQ1V6VgoEcnw0f1DuNC5oLYRR96bzRcDYqDGSF8Gl-utso0ZruqTP9M0dAICAwlf6AmdPX7I51QqAQoBDEGI/s1600/IMG_1536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNsq3MyB2J_j52KOAA83z3S1O7WYakAZVA1awu2esgZyc_pa3PXrLq1mUQ1V6VgoEcnw0f1DuNC5oLYRR96bzRcDYqDGSF8Gl-utso0ZruqTP9M0dAICAwlf6AmdPX7I51QqAQoBDEGI/s320/IMG_1536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644784517928274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCAHnV6BwhvMunFDutGo7uq_75YF32HKqeQWtVdzODi48hq4uLoPCcWXB5U0MiGbO-KNIDwM129MNnywngQ9Pdl30gT0_e1fwmEiImoOMOQrX0TWyyn1_A0doQpWBt38qZPTXRBZNpJY/s1600/IMG_1542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCAHnV6BwhvMunFDutGo7uq_75YF32HKqeQWtVdzODi48hq4uLoPCcWXB5U0MiGbO-KNIDwM129MNnywngQ9Pdl30gT0_e1fwmEiImoOMOQrX0TWyyn1_A0doQpWBt38qZPTXRBZNpJY/s320/IMG_1542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644779211436434" border="0" /></a>And she thought it would be fun to spoon ice cream into Aunt Mindy's hands.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRepEe-L96QXEScrPJFwCszmGVBE9awwpOnUldI1OfXhkjcDbFdL3adkWTLj74LW_Ig4kkvSqIPwy4CKnZzv30uTlLrhmOAfejLyPWr-fQrGdujbIpdVaGybYNsuccs_XZXCpbLRe2W4/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRepEe-L96QXEScrPJFwCszmGVBE9awwpOnUldI1OfXhkjcDbFdL3adkWTLj74LW_Ig4kkvSqIPwy4CKnZzv30uTlLrhmOAfejLyPWr-fQrGdujbIpdVaGybYNsuccs_XZXCpbLRe2W4/s320/IMG_1562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644776402226194" border="0" /></a>Another tradition we have is going to downtown Sac to eat lunch with Dad. <br />He works close to the Capitol. After a light lunch, we walked the Capitol Park.<br />It was a gorgeous day!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyYumt-hpa6Pl8cTo6U6FXL4reyrWw8EDp0eooanr2dyEDz4i0XH0apsO1GBRkfJ4Ve0KNDd3B6gTZXYzbpZ0c9ZT6wCTd9JjS9Bc3-4b0Fy9TeZvSoxAWbxC_Fr632zJzHJcvd7S2Gc/s1600/IMG_1560.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyYumt-hpa6Pl8cTo6U6FXL4reyrWw8EDp0eooanr2dyEDz4i0XH0apsO1GBRkfJ4Ve0KNDd3B6gTZXYzbpZ0c9ZT6wCTd9JjS9Bc3-4b0Fy9TeZvSoxAWbxC_Fr632zJzHJcvd7S2Gc/s320/IMG_1560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587644022397503186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXvVLje6m5ZfhLfSuJ_XGf7Tlw_LwpxeoYJOaLrsL2EG_lCcVTBeGeluB9WYByO0qNBwue8pDccSqwGYeAMYDE0wGl2AVzTNhdAfrlR8trW6zraYArNbVxgVjvaMirRieZFSAGeyq46Y/s1600/IMG_1565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-s1kvAZcDrnMbew3m4uRn9liPMKOdJizbpIf1iw4TYgxaqP5MsfVOAVd2DtI6LBRdnA-0GlBuB60b4vJ9zVoiPkqvQ6VUuEuxQ62Gg0wlu7PqMNcr8yMSr8k0U0mijhEQMk5OyugC4Y/s320/IMG_1580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587643475921131858" border="0" /></a>Alice wanted to carry around the bag of chips... and so she did... everywhere.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVIZoFRzXFAZG8QZYlhRB3-6pRl13p0N32LjU2A36KY54H9_niKkQNgsrH9PAhWnr-7uo91A9w5HxTO08UyLU0mYv_-Qy68sa9Sdbf-wJ8KOFKd8eUMyghGKddujC6UIUCaGUwc0-WII/s1600/IMG_1584.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVIZoFRzXFAZG8QZYlhRB3-6pRl13p0N32LjU2A36KY54H9_niKkQNgsrH9PAhWnr-7uo91A9w5HxTO08UyLU0mYv_-Qy68sa9Sdbf-wJ8KOFKd8eUMyghGKddujC6UIUCaGUwc0-WII/s320/IMG_1584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587643471978646178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMGu6I1ygx0eKTNT2mwx3Og1xoVtAVktGBEug9rdQ_efeVwKluiX5iVc9-HuEHvFWrK8EHx9GGIdBOaIGS_tHcIyDS7pejZDrMdcK3KdeDWRIVoAukBCzR1eLHTVZT_Kzf2Zy_dkFQjs/s1600/IMG_1573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTGQaZpmql9zKLDbra-sMyJ9P5yI9IjszY9Kmck5BC2lmgnwgwFmCDKo8F-q-BRe3JwyLysIjlgZcsvxY3e_6fLHszOVo3o0XG4C2LFnlrec-vXiRANvTlFZk0qWxKlfVljbMCe2tWJI/s320/IMG_1579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587643457019951858" border="0" /></a>It was the perfect week. <br />I felt like royalty being chauffeured to my different destinations, taking naps,<br />spending quality time with family and eating lots and lots of delicious food. <br />And thank you Mom for all the pictures!<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-4268741251715777152011-02-24T14:11:00.000-08:002011-02-28T10:54:19.504-08:00Big News!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NKv8P2zKJjSlb68WvziJlRY1t65N_5yOmmcz3MytsKUTsewNaHop3MEUWp_oxv1FN2-MLcKrMz15BiAs5nFq_xWDsPD5r1SN3CnfotzH03VtUkcnLcsqI2wu3Z5YjeA2ovBPwy8eWwI/s1600/Christmas+2010+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NKv8P2zKJjSlb68WvziJlRY1t65N_5yOmmcz3MytsKUTsewNaHop3MEUWp_oxv1FN2-MLcKrMz15BiAs5nFq_xWDsPD5r1SN3CnfotzH03VtUkcnLcsqI2wu3Z5YjeA2ovBPwy8eWwI/s320/Christmas+2010+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578812939923942002" border="0" /></a><br />We are pregnant!!!!! I have been SO EXCITED to tell everyone. I am about 4 months along and everything has been going so well. My first trimester was accompanied by much nausea and exhaustion. I feel blessed to not have thrown up once. I strongly dislike throwing up. However, there were days/weeks I would feel sick ALL THE TIME and would have welcomed some release by throwing up, haha. Now that I'm into my second trimester I feel pretty good. I'm learning that the exhaustion will probably never go away. Mommy's body making a baby = exhaustion. But I'm loving feeling a bit normal again. I'm not showing one bit. I wish I was, but I'm sure I'll start showing soon and once I'm 8 months I'll wish I could be smaller, haha. I may feel/look a little bloated some days, but my tummy is pretty much as flat as it was before I got pregnant. We heard the heartbeat a couple weeks ago and it was such a precious experience. Jon's face lit up. He will be an incredible Daddy. We felt blessed to know there is actually something in there. The heartbeat was strong and clear. Doc said Mommy and baby are very healthy. I've been having lots and lots of dreams about a little baby boy. I guess we'll find out in another month or so. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted. Yay!! We are grateful we were able to get pregnant our first month trying. The Lord has really blessed this family. Due date is August 21st, our 2nd anniversary!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-88755926432800422162011-01-10T14:03:00.000-08:002011-01-20T06:54:27.162-08:00The Holidays and a Wedding.<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTury7yfWyq097-fN7aV9Ip60cxr797DZfF9C313KdJqNSulrBan_YYuO7jH63o-8iibvvVTs0In1phGhPlRtBbubJaMIhn5SjPMmP-uEcAuNolEcLnmL7ew7Txtz9v1jdF0M4O0iMPyQ/s1600/Christmas+2010+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTury7yfWyq097-fN7aV9Ip60cxr797DZfF9C313KdJqNSulrBan_YYuO7jH63o-8iibvvVTs0In1phGhPlRtBbubJaMIhn5SjPMmP-uEcAuNolEcLnmL7ew7Txtz9v1jdF0M4O0iMPyQ/s320/Christmas+2010+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563201883034735586" border="0" /></a>The Holidays were filled with lots of fun and traveling this year. We had a wonderful Christmas. I got my beautiful Chris Madden serveware and lots of other fun things... and the hubby got his iPad. When he opened it he thought it was a joke, haha. I immediately said, "Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, and Happy Graduation." We love our iPad.<br /><br />After spending Christmas in Utah we drove up to John Day, Oregon on New Year's Eve to visit my Great-Grandma West. Mom was born in John Day and as a family we used to visit the beautiful, little town each summer. Grandpa Joe (Mom's Dad) passed away a few years ago. I haven't visited John Day for 5 or 6 years!! It was definitely time for a visit. Luckily, my sweet husband suggested we go before the wedding. Grandma West is timeless. She is in her 90's and still sharp and beautiful. It was so good to be with her. We love you Grandma West!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4edgaoZvc4GsG3NV5XaQm-w5ba1_yiYWyxEtgM6BoHxk-uBHFR8LH9Stek4-xALpmN89rBGT7mhzMRJl8wFtfN7lM0x_v93Iq_gHJsbjCK8gyLESKQ6QmaUrVbjLcfnpOHr-NWYfYW0/s1600/Christmas+2010+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4edgaoZvc4GsG3NV5XaQm-w5ba1_yiYWyxEtgM6BoHxk-uBHFR8LH9Stek4-xALpmN89rBGT7mhzMRJl8wFtfN7lM0x_v93Iq_gHJsbjCK8gyLESKQ6QmaUrVbjLcfnpOHr-NWYfYW0/s320/Christmas+2010+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563201874495014402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0owrpq_8xhvSezD9QZq4sr26IuDf1ITHGTpaWl6K6IOg9xbIu0qxybMJIP9E6S9nKQhmvOp4xYiSrMAq08xkGtOEQWLeyjNQoIITnCAg2h2cDMPyfzYxgVfrmf8TT-x05bLwaqr9zIw/s1600/Christmas+2010+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0owrpq_8xhvSezD9QZq4sr26IuDf1ITHGTpaWl6K6IOg9xbIu0qxybMJIP9E6S9nKQhmvOp4xYiSrMAq08xkGtOEQWLeyjNQoIITnCAg2h2cDMPyfzYxgVfrmf8TT-x05bLwaqr9zIw/s320/Christmas+2010+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563201865529822770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJmeoE7pwG_mXYD8byu3VxU2GAVNLnjnNjiwEc7Sx0LtTol4VQ6aS9hMq_R8lb1E1UItazAyjgPCSyvxVIZThvsbv_wLbb_0nPqqvZVPlEauyptIPQL2w8O8zthh2pPTXQnOONwXKiqM/s1600/Christmas+2010+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJmeoE7pwG_mXYD8byu3VxU2GAVNLnjnNjiwEc7Sx0LtTol4VQ6aS9hMq_R8lb1E1UItazAyjgPCSyvxVIZThvsbv_wLbb_0nPqqvZVPlEauyptIPQL2w8O8zthh2pPTXQnOONwXKiqM/s320/Christmas+2010+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563201864621612658" border="0" /></a>While in John Day we stayed at my great uncle's cottage. We felt like royalty!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSxhQv8KO3mwO99RefFzeZkbXuaxekbNw9xEZCKjGchyphenhyphenwwpVpBMq5YQpdaWYBT48ORUkvtwgxUs9ZmRp5vLGHt8P6lgNQPiP1sN4LVZMouWUhSf8VpCQH5Pp2tHa39tPIcUmyTYXi-9w/s1600/Christmas+2010+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSxhQv8KO3mwO99RefFzeZkbXuaxekbNw9xEZCKjGchyphenhyphenwwpVpBMq5YQpdaWYBT48ORUkvtwgxUs9ZmRp5vLGHt8P6lgNQPiP1sN4LVZMouWUhSf8VpCQH5Pp2tHa39tPIcUmyTYXi-9w/s320/Christmas+2010+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563200263542618882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GyxnPocZSGaF_tI3_spzqB5EEKoID9MZDZ4rQamqHu_U6bivrARMwSvxAHHLPcQ6_7DPEUm1fO4JaKJq9sa7icb7jdEKp2ZZ4W7j1JJ7D6e-8X0ScErOqR786uQqs2Eahyphenhyphen-HuZtqdXs/s1600/Christmas+2010+058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GyxnPocZSGaF_tI3_spzqB5EEKoID9MZDZ4rQamqHu_U6bivrARMwSvxAHHLPcQ6_7DPEUm1fO4JaKJq9sa7icb7jdEKp2ZZ4W7j1JJ7D6e-8X0ScErOqR786uQqs2Eahyphenhyphen-HuZtqdXs/s320/Christmas+2010+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563200259534715986" border="0" /></a>After a relaxing weekend in John Day we headed to Eugene for the wedding! Yay!! I was so happy to be with my family. We all stayed in a beautiful home and enjoyed each other's company... food, games, movies, sleeping... bliss.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdKLXAjKSrYUkx4v3TKdefGq9PZN0JFR-u9sVt7LqYwXmlUvSyWIoi2biXZ9SKIPC_Oq3F-XUTH1OKQfpfx3sHGK3dGNFPwoVzgb5_POgP8aX6ogWEKwC7PuUm1IA4bu0dU1lQLApSm8/s1600/Christmas+2010+108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdKLXAjKSrYUkx4v3TKdefGq9PZN0JFR-u9sVt7LqYwXmlUvSyWIoi2biXZ9SKIPC_Oq3F-XUTH1OKQfpfx3sHGK3dGNFPwoVzgb5_POgP8aX6ogWEKwC7PuUm1IA4bu0dU1lQLApSm8/s320/Christmas+2010+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563200256782494994" border="0" /></a>Congrats to Joey & Julie Hogge! They were married on January 4th in the Portland, Oregon Temple. Yay for weddings and eternity!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoag6_s5OVaiEOunCuDaR-U6Fd3q6Pn0a7h0g6stVscLTniCIKONKdSvs0smMnDpU_LeGMc4nKxnhWED7QD16C-Zl58rVRGmT9HNhqXZ_msY1bqH5Gwa18X2Z4TAr4QDAJsLbhVb-fGNA/s1600/Christmas+2010+060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoag6_s5OVaiEOunCuDaR-U6Fd3q6Pn0a7h0g6stVscLTniCIKONKdSvs0smMnDpU_LeGMc4nKxnhWED7QD16C-Zl58rVRGmT9HNhqXZ_msY1bqH5Gwa18X2Z4TAr4QDAJsLbhVb-fGNA/s320/Christmas+2010+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563200248055541970" border="0" /></a>With the handsome groom. Little brother all grown up.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVEwsRbdSbKGe7yUR1Epc_GTYGQEfVB1NyYso-K1WzZeHzxiICtChUbZZQ8F5E7_An8hOIFRHFEwTMF9hhbjL_OkWfsYBAUH54V9GHEJGyXjs-3arCM_e1cSZZPUZXd2z_JlR0NaJsFk/s1600/Christmas+2010+064.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVEwsRbdSbKGe7yUR1Epc_GTYGQEfVB1NyYso-K1WzZeHzxiICtChUbZZQ8F5E7_An8hOIFRHFEwTMF9hhbjL_OkWfsYBAUH54V9GHEJGyXjs-3arCM_e1cSZZPUZXd2z_JlR0NaJsFk/s320/Christmas+2010+064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563200244874057282" border="0" /></a>Handsome Hubby.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHiYbgUz57AOPGC2OeXV_VWgc500x2bZgqed2b_dkHuckZuXshNAq8Nct8UZ6S6j1oZwXAAwZMHjQCkQfnPzjH8lyuOydLFtvc9S9L4BhFoMOigM9B68uTimV17YMM79EK_D0k4-kd-M/s1600/Christmas+2010+066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Sarah wins!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KJWhUVXFkD2dlJ8k5J3-cOr4yxhpabKBiwHMazUGRxLU0m0TLV7zm_pQEOmCY5mDilfoE_s5h0Z3xZQlXUai3FvDyQFns6WWOP_idMQmuA-cDGnpOZBHcWYAv_MaUGYfGTx-yFkaj3c/s1600/Christmas+2010+079.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KJWhUVXFkD2dlJ8k5J3-cOr4yxhpabKBiwHMazUGRxLU0m0TLV7zm_pQEOmCY5mDilfoE_s5h0Z3xZQlXUai3FvDyQFns6WWOP_idMQmuA-cDGnpOZBHcWYAv_MaUGYfGTx-yFkaj3c/s320/Christmas+2010+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563198670414583250" border="0" /></a>Baby brother Bradford. Isn't he cute!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYVUJli5gaavfs5esXda67lTCVsHYQiQ7-DC_TvhybRYpWORguu0CCc8zQ-oAz0QS4AfEnPVBMMZUlVl0CQmORuiyi66P9deDgK8LQZs2-dmUiYrvOEpE0fZ502FjZv_MUzrcyCmmWw4/s1600/Christmas+2010+081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYVUJli5gaavfs5esXda67lTCVsHYQiQ7-DC_TvhybRYpWORguu0CCc8zQ-oAz0QS4AfEnPVBMMZUlVl0CQmORuiyi66P9deDgK8LQZs2-dmUiYrvOEpE0fZ502FjZv_MUzrcyCmmWw4/s320/Christmas+2010+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563198666966258322" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous Grandma Hogge. I keep crossing my fingers that I will age as well as the older women in my life have!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheTjfMPeBNs_4taR_44fJ47GY_jM6vrwEqtHw9YYPNjr5SQM-_lQqEZufz4-8X4Anh40DY8iaAcINIIj7jQFDmF5YQ3QSV9YjQ-o6YB4ZYnzpwLcLIWhW5Y4KchTQ-YcbvmN2RzsvMe0/s1600/Christmas+2010+084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheTjfMPeBNs_4taR_44fJ47GY_jM6vrwEqtHw9YYPNjr5SQM-_lQqEZufz4-8X4Anh40DY8iaAcINIIj7jQFDmF5YQ3QSV9YjQ-o6YB4ZYnzpwLcLIWhW5Y4KchTQ-YcbvmN2RzsvMe0/s320/Christmas+2010+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563198657845282594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzu1llKolL37_Oq_sHvxfWj3LYzvm0iqK5PUCJJrpB5Zy84wGpAtzTI2_rYQrA5F4QE2sRb-7aHPXpB7rFeOB7VLmhoiB31n1cIHk4eKWIGsESmBMZop2PALPJ2Dd9EG4z2eA9KgimO4/s1600/Christmas+2010+083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzu1llKolL37_Oq_sHvxfWj3LYzvm0iqK5PUCJJrpB5Zy84wGpAtzTI2_rYQrA5F4QE2sRb-7aHPXpB7rFeOB7VLmhoiB31n1cIHk4eKWIGsESmBMZop2PALPJ2Dd9EG4z2eA9KgimO4/s320/Christmas+2010+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563197808813397602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdP1YSJVv4mcgP8x9LW4xPe5y08WuEkJtYNenVdI35-Urc6RBJXfdNcctwFYSjtpFvtC2ZL98HrQFblsqaYn9hR97tk1k53z-Wg47QcTAz4wuLx9TeAj9CPNXUybom6AbdDx3ek4st5w/s1600/Christmas+2010+085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdP1YSJVv4mcgP8x9LW4xPe5y08WuEkJtYNenVdI35-Urc6RBJXfdNcctwFYSjtpFvtC2ZL98HrQFblsqaYn9hR97tk1k53z-Wg47QcTAz4wuLx9TeAj9CPNXUybom6AbdDx3ek4st5w/s320/Christmas+2010+085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563197799396448882" border="0" /></a>More gorgeous Grandmas! Plus Hilly.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzSqSs-tHeh1LxsR16wtcPian2xv0CC5myMEcoXCEqALehV6srSVXQXp3Z-TakuK3NoG42Ff2kPK6sdUv2oMowVOmC92oy8es6Yk69Dszsbw6WmOmkvPWZw5cVq2DV87SQphgfONYvt8/s1600/Christmas+2010+086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzSqSs-tHeh1LxsR16wtcPian2xv0CC5myMEcoXCEqALehV6srSVXQXp3Z-TakuK3NoG42Ff2kPK6sdUv2oMowVOmC92oy8es6Yk69Dszsbw6WmOmkvPWZw5cVq2DV87SQphgfONYvt8/s320/Christmas+2010+086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563197796542382738" border="0" /></a>Grandpa Hogge performed the sealing. It was perfect.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3EQGxS0sJlYgy2f1Pp_p7INgmHZqBmSn6K7iLj3aG8ja1_r6aXaHZYsTlmVLZEBQz3ltYsSu63pMbbYXv3Diq0XCQtPwgEd9cJMi4x1oxAtytIpeZ0_1oy6ZvawWlI5U-eFpU9BU33s/s1600/Christmas+2010+087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3EQGxS0sJlYgy2f1Pp_p7INgmHZqBmSn6K7iLj3aG8ja1_r6aXaHZYsTlmVLZEBQz3ltYsSu63pMbbYXv3Diq0XCQtPwgEd9cJMi4x1oxAtytIpeZ0_1oy6ZvawWlI5U-eFpU9BU33s/s320/Christmas+2010+087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563197791455813794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN_MxCFZhDX_RqdnkgLEqSYvl_-NREbPUUJt5A9lEOsRzSuMo3uG4Mtc_ZeNhvRH_7bD2JTBI_2R0zYE-tihvt_dWIuH3sLMP7_20rA1k8_jiO4_XwCzVrap8bbxnO2DTWtOSyx9ti1U/s1600/Christmas+2010+093.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN_MxCFZhDX_RqdnkgLEqSYvl_-NREbPUUJt5A9lEOsRzSuMo3uG4Mtc_ZeNhvRH_7bD2JTBI_2R0zYE-tihvt_dWIuH3sLMP7_20rA1k8_jiO4_XwCzVrap8bbxnO2DTWtOSyx9ti1U/s320/Christmas+2010+093.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563197778833553474" border="0" /></a>Such good-lookin' guys!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Fg_dZfrs-Sb9z-mSt-OUada4wknOFlMYYvWdiS55fnYB4VLu8daT405SDmBH44SFhim5QG3UhqV7QIJGy2UtZ7SjC40-44puOqa2nJ2Bx5MTSFVML2ZpKPVdpP6vc4u7XuOXuBnphI/s1600/Christmas+2010+094.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Fg_dZfrs-Sb9z-mSt-OUada4wknOFlMYYvWdiS55fnYB4VLu8daT405SDmBH44SFhim5QG3UhqV7QIJGy2UtZ7SjC40-44puOqa2nJ2Bx5MTSFVML2ZpKPVdpP6vc4u7XuOXuBnphI/s320/Christmas+2010+094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196903699551298" border="0" /></a>Sweet Auntie Joyce. Love her.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rb1JwPS4CS-Ok15izBgJX2duVrZ-nhuuSKmG84Zz_RDPxizpy10nKFTyH9EjRKNkLIbbgFJHTeqoVrpT3ViNDUzr1DCkpsgdKx9xAcWgqlTX5oPExxkxFRmu4ZS3YHPywZ_myqtKhIE/s1600/Christmas+2010+095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rb1JwPS4CS-Ok15izBgJX2duVrZ-nhuuSKmG84Zz_RDPxizpy10nKFTyH9EjRKNkLIbbgFJHTeqoVrpT3ViNDUzr1DCkpsgdKx9xAcWgqlTX5oPExxkxFRmu4ZS3YHPywZ_myqtKhIE/s320/Christmas+2010+095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196893443375570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhl5R0RoPKdGTx_ccn_ADZ-dlUbbTHMKiJmkoJlu2M7WEH_XiTHp8nlnr8wfuNjKOzRem_xAlTk-UsrOzIClDEb9uKwePJbD3Zgwn7rbVswg2xooENNeVtyHWfZZWrPj8ckTH0ANBmic/s1600/Christmas+2010+096.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhl5R0RoPKdGTx_ccn_ADZ-dlUbbTHMKiJmkoJlu2M7WEH_XiTHp8nlnr8wfuNjKOzRem_xAlTk-UsrOzIClDEb9uKwePJbD3Zgwn7rbVswg2xooENNeVtyHWfZZWrPj8ckTH0ANBmic/s320/Christmas+2010+096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196884438304562" border="0" /></a>I wish I had the guts to cut my hair just like Hilly's.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONRlHSVbvxcLu8GloogrjnWJ1rXTe99v3TRX4Re9sCxzBe2W8H9gsirM-kWqsxlYN3mlbEYEfgAoQlCOsvxcJlWzY9OtisXe9oDNSNiIWXVovVNGAcBrfydDTxDstm2aetf26cHTHTSU/s1600/Christmas+2010+097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONRlHSVbvxcLu8GloogrjnWJ1rXTe99v3TRX4Re9sCxzBe2W8H9gsirM-kWqsxlYN3mlbEYEfgAoQlCOsvxcJlWzY9OtisXe9oDNSNiIWXVovVNGAcBrfydDTxDstm2aetf26cHTHTSU/s320/Christmas+2010+097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196879472711186" border="0" /></a>We really had so much fun at the reception. It was nice to spend so much time with Joey.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e9dWsXAIpQGfipfp8-3Du81AeuiGPTBwamLVkhRhnN3UCrxw2qHodMsV29k_yNqsjWS3VR8quhpOVICBCneE6bYAdqnwJlpGkNbvhV9WlFtnGvv9Qqna6dumFQa3kAQ4Jv_ZcQzXmGU/s1600/Christmas+2010+100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e9dWsXAIpQGfipfp8-3Du81AeuiGPTBwamLVkhRhnN3UCrxw2qHodMsV29k_yNqsjWS3VR8quhpOVICBCneE6bYAdqnwJlpGkNbvhV9WlFtnGvv9Qqna6dumFQa3kAQ4Jv_ZcQzXmGU/s320/Christmas+2010+100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563196875867392274" border="0" /></a>Mari loves her olives.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5ogz2qUFoQ8jNUw0oDfJ5qHl1rtR0xnJb3tjK84Ls6PSes0K_7GBJd2UqLgWdRyhSY8k2Frzu5hXrCtSNik8CxGyr9NpghsNMpbByokydGhbJQBXrKm4nI9d952cDkJHQq5_wqSmhYQ/s1600/Christmas+2010+101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5ogz2qUFoQ8jNUw0oDfJ5qHl1rtR0xnJb3tjK84Ls6PSes0K_7GBJd2UqLgWdRyhSY8k2Frzu5hXrCtSNik8CxGyr9NpghsNMpbByokydGhbJQBXrKm4nI9d952cDkJHQq5_wqSmhYQ/s320/Christmas+2010+101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563195000271964274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS72gxlVkxwPGeVzb5ItHk_AF1MpebqHlvNXpMKH8IdDd7QCmWjyDzuSBrk3yDF2DsEOmUCXDVVwJTxmuC1VVSllzOJR7zfIu1bi9hq7xtR6Rm71WSdJKmorMrG9yMa4T1R9Rlk_UQOc/s1600/Christmas+2010+104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS72gxlVkxwPGeVzb5ItHk_AF1MpebqHlvNXpMKH8IdDd7QCmWjyDzuSBrk3yDF2DsEOmUCXDVVwJTxmuC1VVSllzOJR7zfIu1bi9hq7xtR6Rm71WSdJKmorMrG9yMa4T1R9Rlk_UQOc/s320/Christmas+2010+104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194993133902178" border="0" /></a>Okay, can you say PRICELESS! I love Alice's sweet face!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0We8qA-JAlwUrrUwlT6tRbgQ9WvJxZdFndZDIhe56KioSbAa-evqMoBqpUhV5fGWsoB43P1VYw2T8c917bfRBIbtHDZ_kWYrEXY8CxO-oS13xIFQZ30fraFOgZC2E9WS0xHduP-gV3Fg/s1600/Christmas+2010+106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0We8qA-JAlwUrrUwlT6tRbgQ9WvJxZdFndZDIhe56KioSbAa-evqMoBqpUhV5fGWsoB43P1VYw2T8c917bfRBIbtHDZ_kWYrEXY8CxO-oS13xIFQZ30fraFOgZC2E9WS0xHduP-gV3Fg/s320/Christmas+2010+106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194987305545858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs-HDxBnCMrBXFI0TzkaPw0qNzbjXpHHLlqHeE0DQ3-ZZVGR_Q1SE2luA-CA8tXMJlXQGTPyJAYca6dwpqOjF-2bPFPfJ_8gbDxbawIyiKo2NpsPaF4eQ3VlJMcSO_13Krfd78NqIYVc/s1600/Christmas+2010+109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijs-HDxBnCMrBXFI0TzkaPw0qNzbjXpHHLlqHeE0DQ3-ZZVGR_Q1SE2luA-CA8tXMJlXQGTPyJAYca6dwpqOjF-2bPFPfJ_8gbDxbawIyiKo2NpsPaF4eQ3VlJMcSO_13Krfd78NqIYVc/s320/Christmas+2010+109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194982177821746" border="0" /></a>I have the most beautiful and selfless parents.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCFkDTfZtoF87fMhw7w-Y3zz5pDDCjqxwnG3oKxDADbHq7pgunCO_1lZKqWl_qjv6RSVCQUWo8lTLCXo-BPJqspV3BhGtjQUJeEPvX04N6BEa_zzP1BamTR2EWEKlurcugDsUsMmAlBE/s1600/Christmas+2010+110.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCFkDTfZtoF87fMhw7w-Y3zz5pDDCjqxwnG3oKxDADbHq7pgunCO_1lZKqWl_qjv6RSVCQUWo8lTLCXo-BPJqspV3BhGtjQUJeEPvX04N6BEa_zzP1BamTR2EWEKlurcugDsUsMmAlBE/s320/Christmas+2010+110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194947706373378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFt-D4vRv12A747k82VDiHhdVlUNbxbwTo2R8zhpw-Lm7xt3r5b6E-hgL6AQJsJbSCeNqoablbd-B_2Y0BXgqrq0u9-dxjZ-JYaRJ62jiclqQ6s_Mqe8OOkTL6wUuMVEBR1A3hFNHDBCU/s1600/Christmas+2010+111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFt-D4vRv12A747k82VDiHhdVlUNbxbwTo2R8zhpw-Lm7xt3r5b6E-hgL6AQJsJbSCeNqoablbd-B_2Y0BXgqrq0u9-dxjZ-JYaRJ62jiclqQ6s_Mqe8OOkTL6wUuMVEBR1A3hFNHDBCU/s320/Christmas+2010+111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194043797744354" border="0" /></a>How can you resist that face?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNfon0zXtOBUwh5UWenD2vWFP8zBOHT6nDx02JGOk2QCCHtgF_-wEJgjSTf8zdhISIkbqxaS5yOttyH96dchr-2AUy_xjOQiP4XyxDKBQw9XndNvFwiW1z8YoCtaUq-kxwllJfXhFrUY/s1600/Christmas+2010+112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNfon0zXtOBUwh5UWenD2vWFP8zBOHT6nDx02JGOk2QCCHtgF_-wEJgjSTf8zdhISIkbqxaS5yOttyH96dchr-2AUy_xjOQiP4XyxDKBQw9XndNvFwiW1z8YoCtaUq-kxwllJfXhFrUY/s320/Christmas+2010+112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194028824026194" border="0" /></a>Yay for families!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEellC3NW8BTnpQlI41PhkIu4t2sgi_kzDZrCN2-qQ2pDIwgbSYVcEc-hDUrWBcgmrFceypbWV4kKOl5sw1LmHZ3PXSVmvbOVd0Rcw5iOFYOtuH5DsAUoR__f5UV0M9DShcuPXa-bzxs/s1600/Christmas+2010+113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEellC3NW8BTnpQlI41PhkIu4t2sgi_kzDZrCN2-qQ2pDIwgbSYVcEc-hDUrWBcgmrFceypbWV4kKOl5sw1LmHZ3PXSVmvbOVd0Rcw5iOFYOtuH5DsAUoR__f5UV0M9DShcuPXa-bzxs/s320/Christmas+2010+113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563194011125974050" border="0" /></a>Well hello...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRunXWvg4VCMkYR-yIbHbhPUCxJjwyKJP2NyLRPoJcLjH4Pa4sOy0DoEmBxuP3ZVsr76enPwlFjft3XA8sPTiK1lhgzRpn9FjgBSfcBMZS2cVN04B-L8aD5-qoaSdC36y1jc0mn45pqRI/s1600/Christmas+2010+119.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRunXWvg4VCMkYR-yIbHbhPUCxJjwyKJP2NyLRPoJcLjH4Pa4sOy0DoEmBxuP3ZVsr76enPwlFjft3XA8sPTiK1lhgzRpn9FjgBSfcBMZS2cVN04B-L8aD5-qoaSdC36y1jc0mn45pqRI/s320/Christmas+2010+119.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563193996087575426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS_nn0Y0oBloZ9KiWtMlGTbF3WIUZyPeAm_14UtmLVSlKBFkvMclKc9C4m8Rcc47yWCCzlmiZLWI962wxrrC184XBpaOd-ivBomZUwgL3QRSIKUzFm86KEESv0wyzushVl2JD27lFM7I/s1600/Christmas+2010+120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS_nn0Y0oBloZ9KiWtMlGTbF3WIUZyPeAm_14UtmLVSlKBFkvMclKc9C4m8Rcc47yWCCzlmiZLWI962wxrrC184XBpaOd-ivBomZUwgL3QRSIKUzFm86KEESv0wyzushVl2JD27lFM7I/s320/Christmas+2010+120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563193991229588178" border="0" /></a>We hope you all had a most wonderful Holiday Season!<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-26222700179261971952010-12-03T10:48:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:18:39.748-08:00An Attitude of Gratitude<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUfyYacO1aODxKSk19IzBddo0yGtAshLekZ7Tck3NGQK9n0o-nH42W3PMNgIzmeR3r3zizpufaKEksm8pzQfEzPCHRHBCBJgZCmf_chSfB-ShrNQNMHPu_zPgBU7Dr5oiWaZWEfozKPk/s1600/IMG_1101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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I was so excited to have time with my parents, siblings, grandparents and of course my nieces! They are growing up so quickly and are beautiful girls. What I enjoy most about being with my family is spending time with them. It really doesn't matter what we do as long as we're together.
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<br />'Tis the season to think more of our blessings. Lately, I've been thinking more about how I can better enjoy my blessings. Just after he was called to be our new prophet, President Monson shared his thoughts on how we can find joy in our journey<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">:
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<br /></span>He said, "I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—<span style="font-weight: bold;">now</span>...
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<br />"Rather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide <span style="font-weight: bold;">pleasant memories</span> for the future...
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<br />"Stresses in our lives come regardless of our circumstances. We must deal with them the best we can. But we should not let them get in the way of what is most important--and what is most important almost always involves<span style="font-weight: bold;"> the people</span> around us. Often we assume that they must know how much we love them. But we should never assume; we should let them know. Wrote William Shakespeare, 'They do not love that do not show their love.' We will never regret the kind words spoken or the affection shown. Rather, our regrets will come if such things are omitted from our relationships with those who mean the most to us...
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<br />"Said one well-known author: 'Both abundance and lack [of abundance] exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our concious choice which secret garden we will tend... when <span style="font-weight: bold;">we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present</span>--love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature, and personal pursuits that bring us [happiness]--the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience heaven on earth...
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<br />"The ancient Roman philosopher Horace admonished, '<span style="font-weight: bold;">Whatever hour God has blessed you with, take it with grateful hand, nor postpone your joys from year to year, so that in whatever place you have been, you may say that you have lived happily.</span>'"
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<br />I have enjoyed this season by living better in the present and not worrying so much about the future. I would love and have tried to plan my entire future, haha. Life is so much better this way. I feel excited about each day and about my blessings. Each day is a gift.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_C-48rGddP9Ihfovz4MrHYo-n2CqojCU4-Ob0TvMgOUxN-T_e5pMQlTxNVjrSRlMKIy_DQR6PvmqX9JkADaeehlV7yrjozP4FP63H_tSJRyB1AEKBOrWzhLJbxtRrA_8RTKd3Hf2sFA/s1600/IMG_1106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_C-48rGddP9Ihfovz4MrHYo-n2CqojCU4-Ob0TvMgOUxN-T_e5pMQlTxNVjrSRlMKIy_DQR6PvmqX9JkADaeehlV7yrjozP4FP63H_tSJRyB1AEKBOrWzhLJbxtRrA_8RTKd3Hf2sFA/s320/IMG_1106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546531982790455554" border="0" /></a>I love how Mari's eyes are huge. She looks like she could be ours.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0PM-C3AHApRemr-cNjdfubsYf-gSwgomciL6rRjiTYDfAO-wzmqDWkCDn3XSdwTBTp7fcaTOzTrKNxxGevlnLuvd56dvenvKPXeTjrPL578EF_2-85_N3UyN_MddTVloFooSk0-SgD4/s1600/IMG_1127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0PM-C3AHApRemr-cNjdfubsYf-gSwgomciL6rRjiTYDfAO-wzmqDWkCDn3XSdwTBTp7fcaTOzTrKNxxGevlnLuvd56dvenvKPXeTjrPL578EF_2-85_N3UyN_MddTVloFooSk0-SgD4/s320/IMG_1127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546531581338443234" border="0" /></a>It tickled Mom and me to watch how giddy Dad was about having help with the lights.
<br />He's not too fond of that ladder.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauAu9DPGcbpTb3IIlan3HOAvFzCQH3jjeWSkyxtusn0teh203huFvtlCabDrF4c13UBT9WpYgQOqsGzkhi8xyQEASPr-GL5x9eDKGdFg0lLHau7UP6bzfWZGWxwlrOftLodHRGwoSbaA/s1600/IMG_1128.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauAu9DPGcbpTb3IIlan3HOAvFzCQH3jjeWSkyxtusn0teh203huFvtlCabDrF4c13UBT9WpYgQOqsGzkhi8xyQEASPr-GL5x9eDKGdFg0lLHau7UP6bzfWZGWxwlrOftLodHRGwoSbaA/s320/IMG_1128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546531574729193090" border="0" /></a>Spencer was ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood.
<br />I love Jon's face in this picture, so cute.
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<br />It tasted amazing after 1 1/2 years of marriage!!
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<br />Posing with her new outfit from Aunt Mindy. Love her.
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<br />Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-48265175956734503092010-11-12T11:42:00.000-08:002010-11-12T12:11:40.777-08:00Happy Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuLgD5EyQ5z1L1ojw8-Qb_ir8SS_P_40zb8pVdjmu5wi6GYWwsrsM-935Va-Izkv58gqaFQ2-LopLasA-jOvX_7yHgHhVHarvB6CQrrocG31SGH1_wr8ECTG8ljo0j9QU9CECo76i10k/s1600/IMG_2771.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuLgD5EyQ5z1L1ojw8-Qb_ir8SS_P_40zb8pVdjmu5wi6GYWwsrsM-935Va-Izkv58gqaFQ2-LopLasA-jOvX_7yHgHhVHarvB6CQrrocG31SGH1_wr8ECTG8ljo0j9QU9CECo76i10k/s320/IMG_2771.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755944227510738" border="0" /></a>Halloween kicks off my favorite time of the year. The holidays! Halloween also just happens to be the hubby's favorite holiday. We were the younger versions of Jon's parents. I love, love, love this time of year. The baking, the music (yes, I listen to Christmas music before Halloween), family time, the colors, the crisp, fresh, cold air, the scarves and sweaters, and the decorations! Last weekend I put up ALL 5 pieces of our Christmas decor. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy some fun pictures from the day. Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8lQyWdvUn1Cz-heNRf6nrmKOQu99Q5jokkegCjm4OSDAGklRCZWS1puTniO-1deczqFZhCorkjTZMVj49MFMlhamzAlBzACm-SdhuukW1BZzsd9mQJ3537tNJ0rpzil2NwU2_CrgfR8/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8lQyWdvUn1Cz-heNRf6nrmKOQu99Q5jokkegCjm4OSDAGklRCZWS1puTniO-1deczqFZhCorkjTZMVj49MFMlhamzAlBzACm-SdhuukW1BZzsd9mQJ3537tNJ0rpzil2NwU2_CrgfR8/s320/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755939113403426" border="0" /></a>The witches.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoCI79E3VrfPbygaEI6savbuh06A2d1RzFlSraxs_w4JsNEtKY2S_ldKt9hUfq_4aQNctopa8jM7CmnJhHpAvf4qvTMFXo2SNZL0_0uMRJeriqkqIsaOyAG2VLVizdngudRyh3OaKYcM/s1600/IMG_2774.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoCI79E3VrfPbygaEI6savbuh06A2d1RzFlSraxs_w4JsNEtKY2S_ldKt9hUfq_4aQNctopa8jM7CmnJhHpAvf4qvTMFXo2SNZL0_0uMRJeriqkqIsaOyAG2VLVizdngudRyh3OaKYcM/s320/IMG_2774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755933576248194" border="0" /></a>An Emo and a Tongan doing the Haka... interesting.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBj3Vpece97Fi9KtbrzWfDcc_zVUW4bH6iU5vIWYNb-yB0hwvSN5KMmVefJJrpYw-Ex3ENFlANAgWWMaiQIFgBn2biFtP5hfVUtGhdPI_ZJFTK7XZWHONRI6h3dO_NaKNxN8xLMxGQYI/s1600/IMG_2776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBj3Vpece97Fi9KtbrzWfDcc_zVUW4bH6iU5vIWYNb-yB0hwvSN5KMmVefJJrpYw-Ex3ENFlANAgWWMaiQIFgBn2biFtP5hfVUtGhdPI_ZJFTK7XZWHONRI6h3dO_NaKNxN8xLMxGQYI/s320/IMG_2776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755528799996482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrRKCrzobpFzlezPZg4OnFCQlc3h_NIs9wSLlyalyTToClC5zZusGBb76Ia_DYRWEu_WBpQoMhdK6ZneLj7A7Wnex3dCfxK4tGgLVgXhUvhhqCrVPHe5shio899TT8gx7PxE1UZ2oxwM/s1600/IMG_2779.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrRKCrzobpFzlezPZg4OnFCQlc3h_NIs9wSLlyalyTToClC5zZusGBb76Ia_DYRWEu_WBpQoMhdK6ZneLj7A7Wnex3dCfxK4tGgLVgXhUvhhqCrVPHe5shio899TT8gx7PxE1UZ2oxwM/s320/IMG_2779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755520752916370" border="0" /></a>He was so excited to be his Dad for Halloween. It was pretty cute.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OvDO1cHQBWmgoe5MUCPgKJt_1CAfom7zucNBs7apW2Y8oQ7pb8BHmWS9SD859-QQLskg6E1Q-a3tN9R8ysQcXnWqfdJYySpREgzCpOX7T4iXV9-ujmQflL1iYVBckskMI9hkq7hce08/s1600/IMG_2778.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OvDO1cHQBWmgoe5MUCPgKJt_1CAfom7zucNBs7apW2Y8oQ7pb8BHmWS9SD859-QQLskg6E1Q-a3tN9R8ysQcXnWqfdJYySpREgzCpOX7T4iXV9-ujmQflL1iYVBckskMI9hkq7hce08/s320/IMG_2778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755514886383058" border="0" /></a>The three bears with Grandma and Grandpa Niu.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRgT6mPozAEz0AblCwwb8NbVrJVaD6CG5Agrb0C3LP5nXLDN283DXD8mzrjQ0PVYfFkhiBQvq6rL_Z2lhw9SsA7a9z0MZfwR6cEIZ69Jzk8vUoLMKzW1jbvasz-jApjRvI_yUPXslWt0/s1600/IMG_2765.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRgT6mPozAEz0AblCwwb8NbVrJVaD6CG5Agrb0C3LP5nXLDN283DXD8mzrjQ0PVYfFkhiBQvq6rL_Z2lhw9SsA7a9z0MZfwR6cEIZ69Jzk8vUoLMKzW1jbvasz-jApjRvI_yUPXslWt0/s320/IMG_2765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538755509487185378" border="0" /></a>I love that sweet face.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbAE4YQTteVHBACGICtc-b2r1vsV0igbvj-1GuQ3OM_Ge3gPcleVPQW8dg4iYzuOlRNC7LiXB1SIpQLRorlT7YapysbA2Bc9iCvUjBUrirW1SgnyB-QbI_BFaHRbhK7uXQr7r2fuhL1o/s1600/IMG_2757.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbAE4YQTteVHBACGICtc-b2r1vsV0igbvj-1GuQ3OM_Ge3gPcleVPQW8dg4iYzuOlRNC7LiXB1SIpQLRorlT7YapysbA2Bc9iCvUjBUrirW1SgnyB-QbI_BFaHRbhK7uXQr7r2fuhL1o/s320/IMG_2757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538754939623979138" border="0" /></a>The three bears and brownie locks.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYIxXcPDu2Dja_yEQaLCzlcSDcTPjuLCaFvQlvVvnhqX1SAjUemmEgN8FeOQ330WEN4nKIbCEbbedziwazXl3qIoYLuaGSYLi4NWdnpUJuOo9xHSOmJTXnU1Cf1jOnUtUjGG3msYdiJc/s1600/IMG_2781.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YoqQZwKUBhEPq17YaZBMpSS6hU1_PC7iTifG2qR_fdEUoiXHHgUirzqPStkLlWByCRvg6Pt-VY_rS6UGQbLn75_JeszwHkAnUCPY-fcw3R2UHKsqF4UvV1yvXIyvwLg9IrpxF_Xw3Ac/s320/IMG_2786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538754922777725522" border="0" /></a>Leilani LOVED the candy and would get so mad when we'd take it away.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHlUyJFwcNS__n6Rgb1idIqztRrMLDADNCL52mUwyuJ2pJR-02SJVzSqk4lVzoWNTBlPM5Kzh7Kow2jV2lcnVIInfbmE4fKWD4gsZYYBexfB69EcUQqYfXdnAONymRGrLkufXV4Ui324/s1600/IMG_2783.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHlUyJFwcNS__n6Rgb1idIqztRrMLDADNCL52mUwyuJ2pJR-02SJVzSqk4lVzoWNTBlPM5Kzh7Kow2jV2lcnVIInfbmE4fKWD4gsZYYBexfB69EcUQqYfXdnAONymRGrLkufXV4Ui324/s320/IMG_2783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538754132517154146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmTHM_kwhwN-YtXHNIjAb5ab7kxVGmf_AuVWaKKDhK4-rAMvhmV04BfsQU8LPq9aKv1b4P7bDaS8i04FHIaPLipccsvu8fZc38xNT0naZoMxLUAyox8bBc8kD5uLzX1f0MguEM_RXkcI/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV1HZDQC0teCYdYS4GJ3zYJkgawyULAk3rY15TtJveTGj9hn3E7dnBPLa9U1iyIXuhvPGRhex1HBtB4eGgLJ5QDcp63B1AdTovXi9hPvzbWi5FWrNWBUzeApNVQ1fkCSo1vPTd3fb9ZQ/s320/IMG_2792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538754108010416354" border="0" /></a>The best part of Halloween this year was watching Jon's new obsession with carving pumpkins. It's all he thought about. I have such a talented husband.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween!!<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-88430735978801138882010-10-28T14:59:00.000-07:002010-10-28T15:58:15.775-07:00Lovey Dovey Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Nn_uc6Ow8-6SVildrv9Hht5n9GY7kpO8tMVZP2iO7UAIV-58IgDzhSDbRsGYCMUXJJhgVGrhmgwnj69ZdW8joA5u3rRBVTi3xJNcONRVFGBHQajO8NQ4oeId0mozHeLVTVz0ypOvtqA/s1600/First+Anniversary+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Nn_uc6Ow8-6SVildrv9Hht5n9GY7kpO8tMVZP2iO7UAIV-58IgDzhSDbRsGYCMUXJJhgVGrhmgwnj69ZdW8joA5u3rRBVTi3xJNcONRVFGBHQajO8NQ4oeId0mozHeLVTVz0ypOvtqA/s320/First+Anniversary+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533234509085023794" border="0" /></a>Just before celebrating our first anniversary we won a photo session from a good friend. It was so special to take pictures for our anniversary. Our friend, Liz, is a talented photographer from Utah. Check out her blog <a href="http://dancingtoadphotography.com/index2.php?v=v1#/home/">here</a> and her website <a href="http://dancingtoadphotography.blogspot.com/">here</a>. Liz and her husband already have two beautiful little boys. Because of complications they can no longer have children and are trying to adopt. They are selling jewelry and prints to raise money for a new addition to their family. Check it out <a href="http://daveandlizbarrett.blogspot.com/">here</a>. <br /><div> </div><br />We had a blast during our session with Liz. She did such a great job. It happened to be smoldering hot that day. We took pictures in an old barn barely a mile away from our home. I love my husband. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNg_5xtMYU9EYDp1qIzjbZLAzr1qEiRuuvYWwWOnmoK-J9EhZ-pkDWhr4mvzhIXaGBIf-vD-6kZOhENRGumb2qh75s41HFibTk6dQ-YxDnzY2BRM29TiMgBnBsj1IWsZGDhp9Jo4yXKL4/s320/First+Anniversary+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533228702420249250" border="0" /></a>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-32608862822656247002010-10-12T06:52:00.000-07:002010-10-12T08:22:40.793-07:00"Of Things That Matter Most"Many of you know that every 6 months the LDS church comes together for a worldwide two day conference. During this conference we are instructed by our beloved prophet and leaders. With the ending of each conference comes renewed strength, resolve, hope and faith to be better. As with most conference weekends, my family comes to Utah to visit and attend at least one session at the Conference Center in Salt Lake. Now that there are three of us Hogge kids living in Utah (Joey and Spencer at BYU) the family visits as often as possible... and I LOVE it! Dad got tickets for us girls to attend the Saturady morning session together. That session was my absolute favorite of all conference sessions.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6iP-kYyfMgOpv2j_IAF88VwSRo2N1uam84kAszNp7s6TYUXPeV_aenVhJMXReSITk_-x7qwa84LxlFUNERWDw90s9iITjTLtrqXtu1Ar1Q93sTnR6akXz32e5u0aJ2p28t9yCUvN4fI/s1600/conference+435.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6iP-kYyfMgOpv2j_IAF88VwSRo2N1uam84kAszNp7s6TYUXPeV_aenVhJMXReSITk_-x7qwa84LxlFUNERWDw90s9iITjTLtrqXtu1Ar1Q93sTnR6akXz32e5u0aJ2p28t9yCUvN4fI/s320/conference+435.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527159042920958226" border="0" /></a>My beautiful Mom and Grandma.<br />I can only hope that I will age as well as they have ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8qGIX3bVqr2bWkcrGs9RiVCMMYQRznhEml6hyphenhyphensiFPMJlENRxej3t1OeTyUeGT-qxS6ZgvcfALXStWsEOUwZpB0uVfO_6jFqgUK2Up__aRkEyQWyjp6K6OFgNcOVxmTN_hsa66OZAmv4/s1600/conference+437.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8qGIX3bVqr2bWkcrGs9RiVCMMYQRznhEml6hyphenhyphensiFPMJlENRxej3t1OeTyUeGT-qxS6ZgvcfALXStWsEOUwZpB0uVfO_6jFqgUK2Up__aRkEyQWyjp6K6OFgNcOVxmTN_hsa66OZAmv4/s320/conference+437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527159033521225778" border="0" /></a>Twins! Last time Hilly visited she came to church with me and the bishopric on the stand thought I had brought my twin with me, haha.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8MJdAiKFIJT-3bsav9kxVae-cCIDW-lP2T0VK50Q4p0r2vtX5WnzpEyrf3feuA-QMiTR5qr6bbWT4fljYpChyphenhyphenWAFeakIoOaH5usNTRY3dO5v-8R5zyUQ6cgAnrEVaIMNKhtWSQ5Kokg/s1600/conference+438.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8MJdAiKFIJT-3bsav9kxVae-cCIDW-lP2T0VK50Q4p0r2vtX5WnzpEyrf3feuA-QMiTR5qr6bbWT4fljYpChyphenhyphenWAFeakIoOaH5usNTRY3dO5v-8R5zyUQ6cgAnrEVaIMNKhtWSQ5Kokg/s320/conference+438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527159031690515106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1mWB-WVCSyVHODIFEngqBicYMTkfpCUZMVpDrUO2bJZmJRC3jThULx5M0KpOuzLcaLGAr5FJHX_9MiHH_AO65lX_XCXMLZuTvzaUHojgDmvqylXvzuY0iCfSiuUszVCAzsG_nI8uJwE/s1600/conference+441.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1mWB-WVCSyVHODIFEngqBicYMTkfpCUZMVpDrUO2bJZmJRC3jThULx5M0KpOuzLcaLGAr5FJHX_9MiHH_AO65lX_XCXMLZuTvzaUHojgDmvqylXvzuY0iCfSiuUszVCAzsG_nI8uJwE/s320/conference+441.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527159027019382210" border="0" /></a>All the ladies. We missed Sarah and her girls!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHH5nSNual7Ol8mhAJ8kPY8B2TDIprZtAbyVawGYUGhoIRlqvCCNiEi21EqAzc-RwbFqL94pzZMyl0b9B-9s7l3Jf0stRtiCHRuZhtKzh3UXhoF8ok7HIsQsiF1j_wOAaSp_U8xkyF1Y/s1600/conference+442.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHH5nSNual7Ol8mhAJ8kPY8B2TDIprZtAbyVawGYUGhoIRlqvCCNiEi21EqAzc-RwbFqL94pzZMyl0b9B-9s7l3Jf0stRtiCHRuZhtKzh3UXhoF8ok7HIsQsiF1j_wOAaSp_U8xkyF1Y/s320/conference+442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527159015731606562" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet <a href="http://new.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/because-of-your-faith?lang=eng">Elder Holland</a> spoke of his gratitude for our faith. What a humbling talk! I felt so loved by him and felt that my own faith could be stronger. We are so blessed to have good men as our leaders. <a href="http://new.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/reflections-on-a-consecrated-life?lang=eng">Elder Christofferson's</a> remarks motivated me to live a more consecrated life through purity, work, respect for my physical body, service and integrity. My favorite talk of all of conference was Elder Uchtdorf's <a href="http://new.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/of-things-that-matter-most?lang=eng">"Of Things That Matter Most"</a>. Wow... talk about inspired! His talk answered ALL of my general conference questions. My mom kept saying, "They need this talk to be a fifth Sunday lesson!"<br /><br />Elder Uchtdorf began by suggesting, "it is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions... When stress levels rise, when distress appears, when tragedy strikes, too often we attempt to keep up the same frantic pace or even accelerate, thinking somehow that the more rushed our pace, the better off we will be. Let's be honest; it's rather easy to be busy. We all can think up a list of tasks that will overwhelm our schedules. Some might even think that their self-worth depends on the length of their to-do list... Because they unnecessarily complicate their lives, they often feel increased frustration, diminshed joy, and too little sense of meaning in their lives."<br /><br />So, what is the solution? We must choose to slow down and decide what is good, better, and best. We must focus on the basics. What are the basics? The basics are our relationships with our <span style="font-weight: bold;">God</span>, with our <span style="font-weight: bold;">families</span>, with our<span style="font-weight: bold;"> fellowman</span>, and with <span style="font-weight: bold;">ourselves</span>. It's simple really, just focus on these four key relationships.<br /><br />I feel relieved and excited to slow down and to focus on my relationships.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmAlmpccpO7PzD5wjlvciEWsXCrHCV9vmqzGt3mJsLhvdzFKg_kKb2I5aPaGjvrQBGv8JOimGZm6uNDRTy75HgWBkJ985Qzh8edHuVNhkldm1u6Sa0TPMqXo73G2wRCQ4hgceXLicz7I/s1600/conference+453.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmAlmpccpO7PzD5wjlvciEWsXCrHCV9vmqzGt3mJsLhvdzFKg_kKb2I5aPaGjvrQBGv8JOimGZm6uNDRTy75HgWBkJ985Qzh8edHuVNhkldm1u6Sa0TPMqXo73G2wRCQ4hgceXLicz7I/s320/conference+453.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527157462876762738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbAo9ahoO9y97kzFkaXp6JftgGQAWWX7XPk3yow0yRSu0uoJ2-VKbjwjVxYWjxRW__r_RkWYgKwwUldseI4-Gn-jXuRQvSdd0lyUJYcRuH1-u8Y1eaf5uHVcZVQp4AYfDIqiLTqOl56U/s1600/conference+454.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbAo9ahoO9y97kzFkaXp6JftgGQAWWX7XPk3yow0yRSu0uoJ2-VKbjwjVxYWjxRW__r_RkWYgKwwUldseI4-Gn-jXuRQvSdd0lyUJYcRuH1-u8Y1eaf5uHVcZVQp4AYfDIqiLTqOl56U/s320/conference+454.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527157455970181074" border="0" /></a>We celebrated Spencer's 18th birthday with the family in town.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iyq-ojwB7faGUTR3_ywGI8R3Uk9dyHkNXEyL6O8EYlPnp85DGh0rOLxPKPDtACZncYPGJ61n_0rvUnVD5KGDkx8pNlPzc8AYVN9u2NvKrXUciWkN95nXRrFGu730VhSSAy8zL06L4QM/s1600/conference+455.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iyq-ojwB7faGUTR3_ywGI8R3Uk9dyHkNXEyL6O8EYlPnp85DGh0rOLxPKPDtACZncYPGJ61n_0rvUnVD5KGDkx8pNlPzc8AYVN9u2NvKrXUciWkN95nXRrFGu730VhSSAy8zL06L4QM/s320/conference+455.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527157452547793762" border="0" /></a>Givin' some brotherly love to Hilly. How cute ;)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YGrYRPMV9JJN5bA_kOZpneKgb-cqTjyPI9BF9Q6y7v4-fa5lEkG2WYgdGX27X1htwbnsUVFruIMrK3f-JSL82GIhJZg6KjnOy7lT9L9krDRYA69IDa5mBDMr7MyZWhxz3glIV9VGdeo/s1600/conference+456.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YGrYRPMV9JJN5bA_kOZpneKgb-cqTjyPI9BF9Q6y7v4-fa5lEkG2WYgdGX27X1htwbnsUVFruIMrK3f-JSL82GIhJZg6KjnOy7lT9L9krDRYA69IDa5mBDMr7MyZWhxz3glIV9VGdeo/s320/conference+456.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527157445066517682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d7fqvOWtsV1xo_s67rEtHBC3hyphenhyphen72mtHYtDB9rzL3I1U8nR_jLcIoqpj8iis1lug0Es8trj3q9SJe75MxZGjjhJua2VQcybwoeDB2qEGfaSsPvxeQze-SP9NLwd2huAO6Btspht64TSA/s1600/conference+457.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d7fqvOWtsV1xo_s67rEtHBC3hyphenhyphen72mtHYtDB9rzL3I1U8nR_jLcIoqpj8iis1lug0Es8trj3q9SJe75MxZGjjhJua2VQcybwoeDB2qEGfaSsPvxeQze-SP9NLwd2huAO6Btspht64TSA/s320/conference+457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527157439948853762" border="0" /></a>Jon decided to wear his traditional Tongan clothing for conference....<br />mmm I love my Togan!<br />We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful Fall season! Yay!<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-16397743115864737902010-10-01T07:50:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:15:10.332-07:00Recapturing Beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Bo-I6sKCe_T_7GelIfWFxFCfBcAlmZGXcUUOJPuJbSWaRSAkCs4CgTnCIEojabEJE24cIMMgHiZgz917fOEYHQWacTXluPHW7uqkF7p6P5EfgX13rWnSve5Es1z0kmEFMRAI9-hQUa4/s1600/11+x+17+Stephanie+Nielson_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Bo-I6sKCe_T_7GelIfWFxFCfBcAlmZGXcUUOJPuJbSWaRSAkCs4CgTnCIEojabEJE24cIMMgHiZgz917fOEYHQWacTXluPHW7uqkF7p6P5EfgX13rWnSve5Es1z0kmEFMRAI9-hQUa4/s320/11+x+17+Stephanie+Nielson_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523137862000277938" border="0" /></a><br />Last night I attended the kick off fireside for BYU's "Recapturing Beauty" campaign. I have been following Stephanie Nielson's story through her <a href="http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/">NieNie Dialogues blog</a> for over a year now. She inspires me to live better than I have been. Stephanie was the guest speaker. Myself and two co-workers arrived an hour early. The BYU Ballroom was packed! It was exciting to see the support for Stephanie.<br /><br />Stephanie began her story sharing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E">this</a>. The hundreds of people fell silent and feelings were tender. While listening to Stephanie's story and her thoughts about beauty I thought about what beauty means to me. Stephanie said that with beauty there must be a base, an inside that steadies the outside. We must have a foundation of knowing that our Heavenly Father loves us. We must develop our relationship with Him. We were made in the image of our Heavenly Father. Our beauty is a gift from Him.<br /><br />I believe it is important for us to take care of ourselves. It is important to be healthy. It is important to eat well and exercise. But you know what, it is just as important and more important to take care of ourselves spiritually. Beauty is in how we act and how we treat others. Beauty is learning to be patient and kind. Beauty is modesty and dignity. <br /><br />On my mission I remember seeing so much beauty in people's eyes and faces. Someone once said, "If you live close to God and His infinite grace - you won't have to tell, it will show in your face." <br /><br />Just as Stephanie Nielson pleaded with us last night, I too, hope you know of your beauty and worth. If not and for those who are struggling, pray & act. I know that our Heavenly Father will bless you to feel of His love for you. He will bless you to feel as He does of your beauty and worth. May we all love ourselves as He does.Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-30136400568245162382010-08-20T09:29:00.000-07:002010-08-20T10:37:56.878-07:00He is everything to me.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkQELbxLyXi64gOpAw7vPydiB47KRp1PXuHYrPGghA6vU5FU4FhADCz2XbODZ-gMwL9mHhH6BsEW4a128IBFnXT_qFQNflZDMKAP55NcdQNnW6Q8IldOicqH2yGtXTRuF1gfsYqbVvD4/s1600/Mindy&Jon_(23).JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkQELbxLyXi64gOpAw7vPydiB47KRp1PXuHYrPGghA6vU5FU4FhADCz2XbODZ-gMwL9mHhH6BsEW4a128IBFnXT_qFQNflZDMKAP55NcdQNnW6Q8IldOicqH2yGtXTRuF1gfsYqbVvD4/s320/Mindy&Jon_(23).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507531650006404786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">One year later and I am more in love than I ever knew I could be. We will be celebrating our first anniversary this weekend. Yay! <br /><br />This past year has been the most happy year of my life. My sweetheart is the greatest example of Christlike love. He serves without second thought. He tells me he loves me all the time, every day. He works incredibly hard for our future. He is kind to others. He is patient. He loves the Lord completely. He knows how to calm my mind and heart. He holds me when I just need to be held. He listens. He talks to me about anything and everything. He makes me laugh, or at least tries to, haha. He watches The Food Network with me. He cooks and bakes with me. He is creative and ambitious. He is full of faith. He is my gentleman. He is my favorite best friend. He is my everything. <br /><br />Every new phase of my life has become so much more fulfilling. I am grateful to feel overwhelmed with love from my sweetheart. I am especially grateful that he is mine forever.<br /><br />Thank you, sweetheart, for a most beautiful year. I love you. <br /></div></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-314282003423033662010-08-17T07:18:00.000-07:002010-08-17T08:57:46.429-07:00My new obsession: Cupcakes!A few months ago I was looking through some wedding gifts and I found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Cupcakes-Inspired-Everyones/dp/0307460444">Martha Stewart's Cupcakes Cookbook</a>... thus began my obsession with cupcakes. I couldn't put the book down. I'd go to bed with book in arms, haha.<br /><br />Just before Jon and I were married I took a cake decorating class and LOVED it! After we were married I found it difficult to find the time and energy to begin the hobby of cake decorating. Now that we've been married for a year I have learned to manage my time better I have found that I have a well-rounded husband who, I also discovered, LOVES to bake. It was a match baked in heaven. Cupcakes are so much fun to create and decorate. With such little cakes there is so much you can do!<br /><br />The greatest satisfaction for me comes when I watch people eat my cupcakes... but then again, that's probably true for anything I cook or bake. We have absolutely fallen in love with The Food Network and with Cupcake Wars, Chopped, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Cake Boss etc. Jon encourages me to be creative with my cooking and baking and it's a great way to relieve stress and to learn to step out of my comfort zone. It's all very therapeutic.<br /><br />Most of the cupcakes in Martha's book are also conveniently on her <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/fancy-cupcakes">website</a>. I wanted to share with you 4 recipes I have tried thus far... I'm sure there will be many more to come. Unfortunately, I didn't have all my pictures uploaded, so I borrowed some instead and oddly enough my cupcakes looked pretty close to these! To find the recipes, simply click on each cupcake title. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/red-velvet-cupcakes?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/classic-cupcakes#slide_4">Red Velvet Cupcakes</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemR9tgqyAwTcC98JypgJQSZ6x6YJtiDZqEKNJC-bdeb226hi0kY-AkfIn2JVgMgb5yZVkyE3MAYI5d9ahwM6Jz-3V6RutaRolM5ggMtJfs-5KTHTxQ9eTzMK6Vn4xhX9hMEo54Y8O8PA/s1600/red+velvet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemR9tgqyAwTcC98JypgJQSZ6x6YJtiDZqEKNJC-bdeb226hi0kY-AkfIn2JVgMgb5yZVkyE3MAYI5d9ahwM6Jz-3V6RutaRolM5ggMtJfs-5KTHTxQ9eTzMK6Vn4xhX9hMEo54Y8O8PA/s320/red+velvet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506391549651658658" border="0" /></a>We made these for the 4th of July. For decoration we made stars from molds and candy melts and used blue sprinkles. These are so rich and so yummy. I tried to pipe the cream cheese frosting, but it was too soft. When piped I also found it's too much frosting and too sweet. The cream cheese frosting is much better if you spread it onto the cupcake. I love the richness of red velvet cake.<br /><br /><a href="http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/07/martha-stewarts-cookies-and-cream.html">Cookies and Cream Cupcakes</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVMdimGRLaNgy6h1u5tWKpvaoKkXlx68PXTzqeeGkx6MP2EyjG3eSBlyATFGWkorlll4Skl9PYsE0MfSpPZLqFjTuwlXI341tUK6eLrPStPLXxoOrOpuUyBYvBjBvD1CgBLxZlJw6bCE/s1600/oreo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVMdimGRLaNgy6h1u5tWKpvaoKkXlx68PXTzqeeGkx6MP2EyjG3eSBlyATFGWkorlll4Skl9PYsE0MfSpPZLqFjTuwlXI341tUK6eLrPStPLXxoOrOpuUyBYvBjBvD1CgBLxZlJw6bCE/s320/oreo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390952551993298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-ru09YQ1NGtwSxFg-BT7TmaW70LUE7ek_Rufb0Ao4NFCV2x-U_aj0qQWLYesmbjtSJFNfk_nKtt_t1JFJx0GXKb3FSYTZ1OO5E2_3nIHvpLr2vBxeVos5QfRB-uECGXOY0kmHlHKqMg/s1600/oreo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-ru09YQ1NGtwSxFg-BT7TmaW70LUE7ek_Rufb0Ao4NFCV2x-U_aj0qQWLYesmbjtSJFNfk_nKtt_t1JFJx0GXKb3FSYTZ1OO5E2_3nIHvpLr2vBxeVos5QfRB-uECGXOY0kmHlHKqMg/s320/oreo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390460147193762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These babies are little Oreo cheesecakes, also know as Cookies and Cream cupcakes. My other obsession is Oreos. Anything with Oreos. These are easy, not too sweet, and really fun. I especially love that when you turn them over you can perfectly see the Oreo. Can you really ever go wrong with Oreos?<br /><br /><a href="http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/09/martha-stewarts-chocolate-salted.html">Salted Caramel Cupcakes</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_in3LrfAjYgFmad9PJ9Edbuz41nz9J9tuYlrwVCyYzVf34cvfwfAeuSmUWWlEdPIY1mNgIltntBZtqwfCJsjihwt51cK6_DSU2FHibMX_jOXNQm1oTIeUNiK9XM-jE2yvHIq1wODhfk/s1600/salted1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_in3LrfAjYgFmad9PJ9Edbuz41nz9J9tuYlrwVCyYzVf34cvfwfAeuSmUWWlEdPIY1mNgIltntBZtqwfCJsjihwt51cK6_DSU2FHibMX_jOXNQm1oTIeUNiK9XM-jE2yvHIq1wODhfk/s320/salted1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390456326862354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqsmgWuWu66Vm5D2DZiUIn-PqA4vnsfK-8PxXj34XJViJoPk0EVAeBSWzyN_3zVPqFTL3oM6WFKGAa8C65HuTfcayGPIjT2NJNAZ_s8osDOdnWCPxSptS3JWr45gvstJ1pGkoKEBwGgI/s1600/salted3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqsmgWuWu66Vm5D2DZiUIn-PqA4vnsfK-8PxXj34XJViJoPk0EVAeBSWzyN_3zVPqFTL3oM6WFKGAa8C65HuTfcayGPIjT2NJNAZ_s8osDOdnWCPxSptS3JWr45gvstJ1pGkoKEBwGgI/s320/salted3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390451253037522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazaLVDWr1bVjeQE6KVsW01yJqBn8luMx2D8V0-zc0q_nCLu877tHjOvFlsRAOaWaJ_aq9oZzqtxo41A0xIoYrtH6qJIJ4zOaYAypSZF2Rh3Mrna66EWUJS-40y-JjjQRqWOY6_Quuolo/s1600/salted2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazaLVDWr1bVjeQE6KVsW01yJqBn8luMx2D8V0-zc0q_nCLu877tHjOvFlsRAOaWaJ_aq9oZzqtxo41A0xIoYrtH6qJIJ4zOaYAypSZF2Rh3Mrna66EWUJS-40y-JjjQRqWOY6_Quuolo/s320/salted2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390446466628354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If I had to choose a favorite from the cupcakes I have EVER tried to bake or eat, these would be it. Salted Caramel Cupcakes...mmmm. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Dark chocolate cake drenched in salted caramel and topped with rich chocolate ganache. If you have never tried salted caramel you need to! Martha Stewart actually borrowed this recipe from a bakery in NYC called <a href="http://bakednyc.com/">Baked</a>. They have a cake called "Sweet & Salty!" that Martha transformed into Cupcakes, genius! It is quite the process to make these, but they are so so worth it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/billys-vanilla-vanilla-cupcakes?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/classic-cupcakes#slide_3">Billy's Vanilla, Vanilla Cupcakes</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvEt8znsCNaR9YGFJ1x_PeG9DidtMGKm-MMyeQV7ES-SGW5ywm8NUV-YByuuCIDf-Stdg1a-w0Fg44IfGWjwUxXIDin6rMobrVcUMMCgGkT3Gl2bQlavDNG9uHoKd5AQjCt3mQEbjLyQ/s1600/vanilla.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvEt8znsCNaR9YGFJ1x_PeG9DidtMGKm-MMyeQV7ES-SGW5ywm8NUV-YByuuCIDf-Stdg1a-w0Fg44IfGWjwUxXIDin6rMobrVcUMMCgGkT3Gl2bQlavDNG9uHoKd5AQjCt3mQEbjLyQ/s320/vanilla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506390435498827426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Billy from Billy's Bakery in NYC came to the Martha Stewart Show and made these delicious cupcakes. On the website link there is a video with Billy and Martha making the cupcakes. We just made these cupcakes last night and they were incredible! Wow, I've never had a vanilla cupcake like it. Instead of 1 Tablespoon, I added 2 Tablespoons of baking powder. The recipe calls for 1 but in the video with Martha, Billy emphasizes adding 2. These cupcakes are meant to be more flat, so don't worry if they come out flat. These sweet vanilla cupcakes are so buttery and just melt in your mouth.<br /><br /><br /></div>I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as I did. I didn't realize how easy making cupcakes and frosting from scratch can be. For me, it was definitely intimidating at first, but now it has become my favorite hobby. Happy baking!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-15526329849981267332010-08-13T11:38:00.000-07:002010-08-13T12:54:03.004-07:00A Polynesian Wedding.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ8cY59tvE5yYXLMYU02Xs9rpRt_Y9rEE6VdvRMl1gZzMC0wFKGHCdHQjuPOXv8glZo1L1VxvwHR4vZ-AHkry2wDGMPQrJ3GtKo17O5-UNGtgQgrWft0AG1tFFuKxC8Jxw_b1vwi_GQM/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ8cY59tvE5yYXLMYU02Xs9rpRt_Y9rEE6VdvRMl1gZzMC0wFKGHCdHQjuPOXv8glZo1L1VxvwHR4vZ-AHkry2wDGMPQrJ3GtKo17O5-UNGtgQgrWft0AG1tFFuKxC8Jxw_b1vwi_GQM/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504979515276670050" border="0" /></a>Jackie (Jon's sister) and Chad were married August 7th in the Salt Lake City Temple. The sealing was beautiful and the after party was fantastic! Polynesians know how to par-tay! I'm grateful that our children will grow up with so much culture in their lives. We are so happy for the newlyweds.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5mg5VZd5HqldNT3AUQKtukPAjzyu7rJ0C8R6-aJB8VLEnekiBhHaY9C329hP7lhSJg7hGKia0NB8pHcMswO6WYiFIBiLsiF2qCDUu3GvdlUk4i51dU-vlp4yVQIJ6PAgl7dQAfezwQY/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5mg5VZd5HqldNT3AUQKtukPAjzyu7rJ0C8R6-aJB8VLEnekiBhHaY9C329hP7lhSJg7hGKia0NB8pHcMswO6WYiFIBiLsiF2qCDUu3GvdlUk4i51dU-vlp4yVQIJ6PAgl7dQAfezwQY/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504979501295612994" border="0" /></a>I love my man in a tux!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB9FNagpu-ME9sdh2l4hb7olMo69bTkwzXzHCSyMFWqCRfasEN7rzfSGQRh2wniEA810AMS1lDayPnvbfx05rl8BvgcZr5rDRaW6RAW-jX7EIMgnZoP7DDSIkWnS2OKt32IXi_dibdp0/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB9FNagpu-ME9sdh2l4hb7olMo69bTkwzXzHCSyMFWqCRfasEN7rzfSGQRh2wniEA810AMS1lDayPnvbfx05rl8BvgcZr5rDRaW6RAW-jX7EIMgnZoP7DDSIkWnS2OKt32IXi_dibdp0/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504979493086526594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQF-OfJ1XfB3sRaP37g5OqX6J3k9pR7VaeN4dm-x9ZrkEpvI8DiIH6SNhedHqGbr37QCTp4lREjW00c0gBsld7gIvWGy9qX0FqrfEWAA8rpLsaxbkoxB6FsBbNCnYesE8uaPzlo7MhDs/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQF-OfJ1XfB3sRaP37g5OqX6J3k9pR7VaeN4dm-x9ZrkEpvI8DiIH6SNhedHqGbr37QCTp4lREjW00c0gBsld7gIvWGy9qX0FqrfEWAA8rpLsaxbkoxB6FsBbNCnYesE8uaPzlo7MhDs/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504979481757484994" border="0" /></a>Can you see the goldfish?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6pVdOHBzDl1NQe6ZvlhNQ4RIjpfrJ6I1MfXUy7ERRm96fKLkZQH1epL6DuAAMyNpSv5aPakbI-s0JIprnMG9wEImJ3ec-pXSgkdsNILE-GrSOccFCeljlqRIp3fKhWuXTfWbzTY0PQ8/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6pVdOHBzDl1NQe6ZvlhNQ4RIjpfrJ6I1MfXUy7ERRm96fKLkZQH1epL6DuAAMyNpSv5aPakbI-s0JIprnMG9wEImJ3ec-pXSgkdsNILE-GrSOccFCeljlqRIp3fKhWuXTfWbzTY0PQ8/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504979475294189378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdVadnyksRNbqH1fzmjw1XsWkNqQz-2VK9kpmnn86rBM4KFczLD2FiBlPj8xCgKhJIx40Y4i4Dj90N1QEDvh2rNsjMJFpIb3Fy-QaUDPWJ2LMXd9qkECBA7V3YoHAgG3vfKGk8u_-BCE/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdVadnyksRNbqH1fzmjw1XsWkNqQz-2VK9kpmnn86rBM4KFczLD2FiBlPj8xCgKhJIx40Y4i4Dj90N1QEDvh2rNsjMJFpIb3Fy-QaUDPWJ2LMXd9qkECBA7V3YoHAgG3vfKGk8u_-BCE/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504978823026258546" border="0" /></a>The beautiful bride. Jackie actually introduced me to Jon. She is a true friend and wonderful sister.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46Rh-T852thP9fHCyupklL2fXKZnrmzIQgndHjMZMRtr_yT9dnga_Alsy8W7om-yiN19P0FD2myCGAE7FGWx3Rf7_CIOic0sN2ug5XfX1BRF_Ao-euwkQZWQmt9dEfhDMjX3nHoTKAHg/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46Rh-T852thP9fHCyupklL2fXKZnrmzIQgndHjMZMRtr_yT9dnga_Alsy8W7om-yiN19P0FD2myCGAE7FGWx3Rf7_CIOic0sN2ug5XfX1BRF_Ao-euwkQZWQmt9dEfhDMjX3nHoTKAHg/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504978808470739602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07bs7QO7MlpvetDb8ypTbuqX14o9F10ZgmpiZUZXTkWzRsHZVevuTWSoioSV8Hb_feJhlDcNlXvp5zJSorNdoxbTlHu76Rm3IL1OtYGmaNO3MTydzzTPCr_WT5d3hZKutFlNon0uNbsI/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07bs7QO7MlpvetDb8ypTbuqX14o9F10ZgmpiZUZXTkWzRsHZVevuTWSoioSV8Hb_feJhlDcNlXvp5zJSorNdoxbTlHu76Rm3IL1OtYGmaNO3MTydzzTPCr_WT5d3hZKutFlNon0uNbsI/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504978799848117042" border="0" /></a>Getting ready for pictures.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVcmr_EykYcdA1X3IU6RfECiNBoGyxLYzAOXMBm5M2whZYTfUI6BQIJKM8jq3jxfp5rqIrZUTWDVck0oBEVTwhenO-0aoi4kb91roz_KKvnSx02eEUYP0Wu98EwRoFaIowRd58qRwVRI/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVcmr_EykYcdA1X3IU6RfECiNBoGyxLYzAOXMBm5M2whZYTfUI6BQIJKM8jq3jxfp5rqIrZUTWDVck0oBEVTwhenO-0aoi4kb91roz_KKvnSx02eEUYP0Wu98EwRoFaIowRd58qRwVRI/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504978788619408690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGP86okdNZUA6eMAEafZI4nPNO2Iz7NboLapvY-j17JNSR_Tbna7IXe7Opp56jqM1p2iWXhltj3u6z3ViwhFxD4dVhm1uW_VkIOgxckw79Y_07TjTtevT3CJOGL3tSgKVpCPMGdFMP1U/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGP86okdNZUA6eMAEafZI4nPNO2Iz7NboLapvY-j17JNSR_Tbna7IXe7Opp56jqM1p2iWXhltj3u6z3ViwhFxD4dVhm1uW_VkIOgxckw79Y_07TjTtevT3CJOGL3tSgKVpCPMGdFMP1U/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504977027312684690" border="0" /></a>We are so excited for Chad to join the Niu family. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOzlOqnZ0qnIbiWi-4Xvd_8ofGiC9rjisVuW36K2yo6Ygf-GUogwrrCItBWLUrQMa6ryXz3aLFBCL1Lcnor3d4PiaunWWJvEt8by2fplwQkCQ2VG1lTIJHG5hS0VrTS7Xybt5qWBzHjg/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOzlOqnZ0qnIbiWi-4Xvd_8ofGiC9rjisVuW36K2yo6Ygf-GUogwrrCItBWLUrQMa6ryXz3aLFBCL1Lcnor3d4PiaunWWJvEt8by2fplwQkCQ2VG1lTIJHG5hS0VrTS7Xybt5qWBzHjg/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504977016873739202" border="0" /></a>Each married couple in Jon's family receives a beautiful crystal temple from Mom Niu as a wedding gift. I loved the cupcake idea!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsobOoS_O4zFW8rke_d64DiC2PXQKyFbFrGvb1ch04vydTHvrt5IIPZRvZS0z-vsx7W8BjCcUwCji2uWlVe9snSe1ZIcsOpI-HScuF4ac0UTTu1kSiNzLIxTU1w-LFOBDUQ5Uo8J-Dr4/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsobOoS_O4zFW8rke_d64DiC2PXQKyFbFrGvb1ch04vydTHvrt5IIPZRvZS0z-vsx7W8BjCcUwCji2uWlVe9snSe1ZIcsOpI-HScuF4ac0UTTu1kSiNzLIxTU1w-LFOBDUQ5Uo8J-Dr4/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504977009834650242" border="0" /></a>I love little Leilani's face, priceless.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxQi0J73C3njjL9jjMzk8DeLVvboBTmc5m3VcXGq1282IHZmd5vHkAPZrHaYbDqjpxLPsQdzRUnOI3HyufYwaAOS9g3MXc1QKF9Il6TmUhQXt8HBd6JV8oVCqoDGw4uW2RWPvJXESytc/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxQi0J73C3njjL9jjMzk8DeLVvboBTmc5m3VcXGq1282IHZmd5vHkAPZrHaYbDqjpxLPsQdzRUnOI3HyufYwaAOS9g3MXc1QKF9Il6TmUhQXt8HBd6JV8oVCqoDGw4uW2RWPvJXESytc/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976995476866306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKR48wDiqqZTz5Sqf5PPs82V0IGLHTr6jggVtdwjDizChSIFzLuLs6SwqGbJCwb-Ae3FBFpUcPOI_EtzFLg7F0fQyPZAFRs2_F3Rr2W0GKcPfiXJC4ZC7BdwJcuCChPvvsApwsdjUyuQ/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKR48wDiqqZTz5Sqf5PPs82V0IGLHTr6jggVtdwjDizChSIFzLuLs6SwqGbJCwb-Ae3FBFpUcPOI_EtzFLg7F0fQyPZAFRs2_F3Rr2W0GKcPfiXJC4ZC7BdwJcuCChPvvsApwsdjUyuQ/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976990385356962" border="0" /></a>Mom and Dad Niu.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTBm2iHBRNH3O7F6qgMZtFk26aBDXYFR-dlVDNDV71iRZAKr6TrtefF6woJYyRy0WLD4KoQvmq1d4WAb-SYpZ2R4AgrfbkBM03oBo-sf19RKKAFkf7dbOzBlk3zgwfyXCpe2umIAib2I/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTBm2iHBRNH3O7F6qgMZtFk26aBDXYFR-dlVDNDV71iRZAKr6TrtefF6woJYyRy0WLD4KoQvmq1d4WAb-SYpZ2R4AgrfbkBM03oBo-sf19RKKAFkf7dbOzBlk3zgwfyXCpe2umIAib2I/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976079380280690" border="0" /></a>Auntie Anna makes THE BEST chop suey in the world!! It's my favorite Polynesian dish.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm_F3O3CIMzNynCPTC6WOkRJ42UMaCj_ueqlBFHzjT2rNRkZHVndAYNR0CypHVXZ218GeTeDYQbquRKpTtSfh44nCcn8mRGcBGlACayvqDe41jyLR9-cUHYt_UL27wP1FVJmI32zd_Bs/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm_F3O3CIMzNynCPTC6WOkRJ42UMaCj_ueqlBFHzjT2rNRkZHVndAYNR0CypHVXZ218GeTeDYQbquRKpTtSfh44nCcn8mRGcBGlACayvqDe41jyLR9-cUHYt_UL27wP1FVJmI32zd_Bs/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976065705407906" border="0" /></a>I love the mountains in the background. It was a perfect night with perfect weather.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iFIKgSYky_B2-d-ZMTLJOrWXK43nhXJXdttNnYERYb94-RtVUgt-KiiFBLquo41b8e-b1_Bnu0Chn3FMcIKqPKM5ndFrbP2buGNXJQ73W9VWw_VgfL013e6vwP3B0LKkolhlKeDWolw/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iFIKgSYky_B2-d-ZMTLJOrWXK43nhXJXdttNnYERYb94-RtVUgt-KiiFBLquo41b8e-b1_Bnu0Chn3FMcIKqPKM5ndFrbP2buGNXJQ73W9VWw_VgfL013e6vwP3B0LKkolhlKeDWolw/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976056804024258" border="0" /></a>Another goldfish.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEjPEpAuZ0rc40jsylhnYrRb3Cshrgst7F8cU6ktk9lVDt-J-9zKTKDmCKhLCaISVHeDeXNGZVOqWtnGViOxmnuIf1QfhJcsKbKKzwMp4ZUFMQtZVttMhcq2nvTsaRoSj26_BK-Eamtc/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEjPEpAuZ0rc40jsylhnYrRb3Cshrgst7F8cU6ktk9lVDt-J-9zKTKDmCKhLCaISVHeDeXNGZVOqWtnGViOxmnuIf1QfhJcsKbKKzwMp4ZUFMQtZVttMhcq2nvTsaRoSj26_BK-Eamtc/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976046083010338" border="0" /></a>We sang "Lucky" as a surprise gift for the couple.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ2kRY6L1nBzJlOCKLEo7W7Im_fgkB4zKG46zyiCBLKF0lwPSvVj09qNk4FMdjTi7xc6lLBTL-KlaMUGfZfb1lZhBii95UcbpCx-KkEn4JbVkLmhD608Ki39pxyTnck-INZUpjU2zsFY/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+069.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ2kRY6L1nBzJlOCKLEo7W7Im_fgkB4zKG46zyiCBLKF0lwPSvVj09qNk4FMdjTi7xc6lLBTL-KlaMUGfZfb1lZhBii95UcbpCx-KkEn4JbVkLmhD608Ki39pxyTnck-INZUpjU2zsFY/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504976041015148498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAIgOpPEtM5xvizqqCQSHnnsXQshHd-e08-WeHg6ljNlswa9Hq9pr6vj8ZdUqEDQkPHghrRlkRECcVBe_eLFWM0u6UANHExu3RXXUqXa9WUIpKZ4ZvqKALKQgRZ7ADCszbgo6IyvbcyY/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAIgOpPEtM5xvizqqCQSHnnsXQshHd-e08-WeHg6ljNlswa9Hq9pr6vj8ZdUqEDQkPHghrRlkRECcVBe_eLFWM0u6UANHExu3RXXUqXa9WUIpKZ4ZvqKALKQgRZ7ADCszbgo6IyvbcyY/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504975265110344226" border="0" /></a>The entertainment was fabulous!! Tiare (Jon's sister) danced a Tahitian dance. She is so talented!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sCMmC9X2UTGZyivpMyEx6zu1Y6fKTIz9te1kXGiIQ9lwxGvkBuQsiufJUYCNErKnXfw8WzHX-ODrpecyJ782w1eifCYGh1S1eIdIv1xawq9LFvRoh6iydxMCYBHB1ecBCzL19Oli8nw/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sCMmC9X2UTGZyivpMyEx6zu1Y6fKTIz9te1kXGiIQ9lwxGvkBuQsiufJUYCNErKnXfw8WzHX-ODrpecyJ782w1eifCYGh1S1eIdIv1xawq9LFvRoh6iydxMCYBHB1ecBCzL19Oli8nw/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504975258095886178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78YswUSBRr72jBZjvxC3UbrOzurbjq22LaOpxxR6QZ9sF6EfcuW6tnP8Rt1wgXn6w8oEwVZD4WXzWFpezxCVJKvE0UpK-5kNPoAcVqxvx8Uyua8ZZvG-XTQLgCCoUIVE0a8zY_LUp57A/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78YswUSBRr72jBZjvxC3UbrOzurbjq22LaOpxxR6QZ9sF6EfcuW6tnP8Rt1wgXn6w8oEwVZD4WXzWFpezxCVJKvE0UpK-5kNPoAcVqxvx8Uyua8ZZvG-XTQLgCCoUIVE0a8zY_LUp57A/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504975254133970914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMGBfvu4Iz-Lwfrwe4co9YVde9sY17Z5xPjBD-U3QsozuNWBbxK_gB3jPolJoqbaSqQOqPvGGaoAFbxJyaB5b2C9jp4byRPOZ4K_BMS-UNA1Hun4dzpCWBSdVDPDZ6UQLp1wS0dS6ZP4/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+080.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMGBfvu4Iz-Lwfrwe4co9YVde9sY17Z5xPjBD-U3QsozuNWBbxK_gB3jPolJoqbaSqQOqPvGGaoAFbxJyaB5b2C9jp4byRPOZ4K_BMS-UNA1Hun4dzpCWBSdVDPDZ6UQLp1wS0dS6ZP4/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504975246485093506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h8sIyY6syQLTt4zBBRi5jDGARijCyhZ7NKQf4TmHRjto7mAHXfWc0HanIQ7PQNDlwogX8C-ZsoNpXnF3vtlqMTOAxYXZ1RAJzuWBHszMhXyLleJoY4TQrbLbi82rnvoHPWpJZxyPN2I/s1600/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h8sIyY6syQLTt4zBBRi5jDGARijCyhZ7NKQf4TmHRjto7mAHXfWc0HanIQ7PQNDlwogX8C-ZsoNpXnF3vtlqMTOAxYXZ1RAJzuWBHszMhXyLleJoY4TQrbLbi82rnvoHPWpJZxyPN2I/s320/Jackie+%26+Chad+Wedding+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504975234269958722" border="0" /></a>Another wedding down. Congrats to the Jackie and Chad Peterson! We love you guys.<br /><br />p.s. Thanks to Grandma Buck for all the lovely pictures.<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-71469580824685116272010-07-12T11:36:00.000-07:002010-07-12T12:01:13.777-07:00Another wonderful family visit.<div style="text-align: center;">While we were engaged and just married last year we drove to Sac town about 9 times. The budget and school hasn't allowed such a luxury this year... So, we have felt extremely blessed to have the Hogge family come to us instead. My little brother was coming up for EFY... Mom, Dad, and little brother Bradford decided they might as well come too and stay the entire week. Once my sister Sarah heard that Mom and Dad were staying with Mindy and Jon for an ENTIRE week she thought it'd be fun to join the party. Sister Hilly came down from BYU-I and joined us on the weekend.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U4HfqFgwtBwUrqRFZfqLoND-hDJrBwY3hmRjVrUbqs4GEcjMhpIeIFmJVPrd5p0ZNVxm9meMJPVEQcMOKQT2FfYsOqpP-1p6x_vZd-WEYGBx8ELFHtHM8tYIt2_AeDDgBxB3abH2EWw/s1600/IMG_1420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U4HfqFgwtBwUrqRFZfqLoND-hDJrBwY3hmRjVrUbqs4GEcjMhpIeIFmJVPrd5p0ZNVxm9meMJPVEQcMOKQT2FfYsOqpP-1p6x_vZd-WEYGBx8ELFHtHM8tYIt2_AeDDgBxB3abH2EWw/s320/IMG_1420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493093030535300818" border="0" /></a>Sweet Alice. Look at those chunky legs!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnTHOBJ_sWcP9WDMVSdUndukFmv9B5qXS-HsJ_3TVfZ4m0sUvi1eOUouSVFSNNgQwlZHSE_yaJ7S70SDneGkrIiQMi339ebLJIQOo_-QNBkCqIFdruonTbXLZoevdcYxDm3ORO3TSz3g/s1600/IMG_1419.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnTHOBJ_sWcP9WDMVSdUndukFmv9B5qXS-HsJ_3TVfZ4m0sUvi1eOUouSVFSNNgQwlZHSE_yaJ7S70SDneGkrIiQMi339ebLJIQOo_-QNBkCqIFdruonTbXLZoevdcYxDm3ORO3TSz3g/s320/IMG_1419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493093018193470978" border="0" /></a>Alice and Jon's sister's baby, Leilani. Just a few days apart. Alice is huge!! Or maybe Leilani is just so small. Those girls love Uncle Jon.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Y0l9iwqSso3nuQw9-7zoXsv7IabC0pbhWRJouhsDe7Bkq1G6jOm57lic78e0SVvEPVex5ugFTT0mlNpXlMSto0W3Bg0yCP59YURy4jesKrA95Np-C1nAdyfz-Nqd2Jn0u36AuOIgZ4/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Y0l9iwqSso3nuQw9-7zoXsv7IabC0pbhWRJouhsDe7Bkq1G6jOm57lic78e0SVvEPVex5ugFTT0mlNpXlMSto0W3Bg0yCP59YURy4jesKrA95Np-C1nAdyfz-Nqd2Jn0u36AuOIgZ4/s320/IMG_1402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493093010707618018" border="0" /></a>Being with my family is so refreshing. Although we have Jon's fabulous family here, it's always good to be with everyone. The nieces, Mari and Alice are growing up quickly. I enjoy spending as much time as I possibly can with them. <br />Family is a precious blessing to me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTbahGSDA5j-X00u0-f59vILTdSf0DPgtTqpDz3LA2HY02YmgJZWS9HTuV97CIPORB-vkVH1mvjQrXLtny56nYMgNARiZlmGlqpF28F6HKhyYrdRY913VOKevmUSHIldBvFmNzH2foSU/s1600/mindy&mari.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTbahGSDA5j-X00u0-f59vILTdSf0DPgtTqpDz3LA2HY02YmgJZWS9HTuV97CIPORB-vkVH1mvjQrXLtny56nYMgNARiZlmGlqpF28F6HKhyYrdRY913VOKevmUSHIldBvFmNzH2foSU/s320/mindy&mari.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493094459162490066" border="0" /></a>Auntie Mindy & Miss Mari enjoying a Utah favorite, cupcakes from<br />The Sweet Tooth Fairy.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbh7V9MTnUm8ToIHFjXc9hx-bxkylM48OAO1ML0foLTgkNdp0CetH97r2V8qX5S6SIlQTdEIa-0AZf9vxxIbA2qibUONnJLvlaXmdq5Yaezj_1e7NzNaFxaDz0rxzMsjYXDHB5uMfyGCg/s1600/mari&cupcake.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbh7V9MTnUm8ToIHFjXc9hx-bxkylM48OAO1ML0foLTgkNdp0CetH97r2V8qX5S6SIlQTdEIa-0AZf9vxxIbA2qibUONnJLvlaXmdq5Yaezj_1e7NzNaFxaDz0rxzMsjYXDHB5uMfyGCg/s320/mari&cupcake.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493094451248449426" border="0" /></a>Look at that sweet face with her special cupcake. I think she looks like me ;)<br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-86848494659586902642010-07-01T08:23:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:42:00.884-07:00KitchenAid<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488961306996002978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeR6_4V5xBHiUoCRbQEsG6USlUqjJ19AgCVnjnKweliLzc1MXd96y0HrCJvNbFqGCjth0CuO5rssN-xCYH3oCLIO9b0asFs3cUnpH9S9ILAugZPgtozbe278wJoSzPkbIk15Hh0xXvR4/s320/kitchenaid.jpg" border="0" />Yesterday Jon surprised me with an early Anniversary gift. The gift was originally meant for Christmas, but I don't think he could take the suspense of waiting any longer. And... He got such a fabulous deal on the gift he HAD to show me. Haha, oh I love my man. Yesterday after work he revealed his secret of two days.... a KitchenAid!!! I know it may seem so silly, but I was SO EXCITED!! I was especially excited to find that it was the exact one I had been hoping and wishing for... Professional 600 Series, 6 quart in Onyx Black. Every time I'd walk past our kitchen I'd find myself staring at the KitchenAid, haha. I put my hopes to have a KitchenAid on hold because I knew there were other important things to invest in. This was quite the surprise! Thank you, sweetheart. I love you more.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488962101622183010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj5cWVrqRCDQ4LYOxfIdt8wrYyUWnfmr5XQjhJNtKkeYJTVsxWdbbWpK90PXFcO3ELVkmxRXpAcTgivKjF1qvyvG1FvBbbg7ipFmGGK7aYltVdkeA8XbV0YAZnEVUmbgOxxBHzo2fHzk/s320/Spring+2010+186.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Talking to Mom or Sarah about the exciting news.</p>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-8578276904143329882010-06-07T08:51:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:22:42.969-07:00We LOVE our youth.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJKzuCxxIk5mMzu5UtXbhT5fhTyBRBQK9Tz9PNqNDoiJYzKCd8rb91_fUSlnIkErmQyrBOhHM87DmzrmQt_viCbJ_5Uz_Ynx3HPdLmnfrs6eeNcKTYusf2Ehdj0YZJlNzkNwu5gHgEG4/s1600/Spring+2010+100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955561382843090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJKzuCxxIk5mMzu5UtXbhT5fhTyBRBQK9Tz9PNqNDoiJYzKCd8rb91_fUSlnIkErmQyrBOhHM87DmzrmQt_viCbJ_5Uz_Ynx3HPdLmnfrs6eeNcKTYusf2Ehdj0YZJlNzkNwu5gHgEG4/s320/Spring+2010+100.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackie (Jon's sister) and Chad are engaged to be married August 7th. We are so excited and couldn't be happier for the adorable couple. Love you guys!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9l6Da-pFlClM-tWDSk1X5eqZHUiUWZEnPQzdqQKE5RV3m0OkxSstNiRyRhFc3czQ_Yum3-B_CpLcxMFwKieNhuKGOkmAOYhNB0tTLCRkPBLY9_kLcELnIqx83VCPjX8TMn-mVh9nhFI/s1600/Spring+2010+101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955554883504242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9l6Da-pFlClM-tWDSk1X5eqZHUiUWZEnPQzdqQKE5RV3m0OkxSstNiRyRhFc3czQ_Yum3-B_CpLcxMFwKieNhuKGOkmAOYhNB0tTLCRkPBLY9_kLcELnIqx83VCPjX8TMn-mVh9nhFI/s320/Spring+2010+101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2e2PDUumv1ooql_Vcp4U3vKqEpcoN2pGXr6d92Nqot1VEidD6whhMUk6qmI4wmtEq7K0msD9e9XyQulGO6DM3_AvwLZM-nZmE7YU9XDiWxIVXU9loMPsKfwB0cT8v1Es-D8P3s_akRw/s1600/Spring+2010+123.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955540121888466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2e2PDUumv1ooql_Vcp4U3vKqEpcoN2pGXr6d92Nqot1VEidD6whhMUk6qmI4wmtEq7K0msD9e9XyQulGO6DM3_AvwLZM-nZmE7YU9XDiWxIVXU9loMPsKfwB0cT8v1Es-D8P3s_akRw/s320/Spring+2010+123.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Memorial Day weekend was filled with wedding festivities. Jon's cousin was married in the Salt Lake Temple. The night before the wedding we had a reception at Cactus & Tropicals... the most beautiful luau I have ever attended (besides our reception in Provo, of course). The Tongan food was divine, as always. Just thinking about makes my mouth water for Auntie Anna's chop suey. The dancing was beautiful and the company was exciting. After the sealing the next day, we had a luncheon overlooking the temple in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Wow! Love, love that place. It will always be our special place. Jon proposed to be in one of the gorgeous ballrooms. After the wedding fun we explored Salt Lake and Temple Square. Being in a visitors' center brought back special memories from my time as a missionary in DC. It was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend indeed.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g7YQLND0baEt3PjLkMnXVfzzPFcFZjJ2Miy6PsZ8IwhyphenhyphenIJFLPxWq3A4Zp0bB3LE2vfbHwhET45puPomicJ_LoeI3PFN3awrNB-0GLPCesSMRRflHW6dAMCNU9N7TlS8i1V8SHDoHcdo/s1600/Spring+2010+128.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488949923149643234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g7YQLND0baEt3PjLkMnXVfzzPFcFZjJ2Miy6PsZ8IwhyphenhyphenIJFLPxWq3A4Zp0bB3LE2vfbHwhET45puPomicJ_LoeI3PFN3awrNB-0GLPCesSMRRflHW6dAMCNU9N7TlS8i1V8SHDoHcdo/s320/Spring+2010+128.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCYgJmruyGryCB_zNwt_-RfFuiqRXL31R_EG9uRpeVesSE1hJTQYEWqOAQ5i4qdGVik8A6vV9lwOsvkPtjIvHWryY4bObBe801_GhQiJtZP4cq-Otdh94YYaulT755T9l9g64wRC2rgY/s1600/Spring+2010+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488949910271016594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCYgJmruyGryCB_zNwt_-RfFuiqRXL31R_EG9uRpeVesSE1hJTQYEWqOAQ5i4qdGVik8A6vV9lwOsvkPtjIvHWryY4bObBe801_GhQiJtZP4cq-Otdh94YYaulT755T9l9g64wRC2rgY/s320/Spring+2010+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qeUDLDUW8R9POHrRFfApL5OfOtuY17YWZAwCkYskgxoS4ZO3zDjgxBln6EmjsUQIRhO-u4mWMzLfgf0ERuGKg8nDopbiGL_UBS2RtraXE-0ipuZUzR21jUbyP_v0UNKPZs_vAtakgdo/s1600/Spring+2010+140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488949899082315874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qeUDLDUW8R9POHrRFfApL5OfOtuY17YWZAwCkYskgxoS4ZO3zDjgxBln6EmjsUQIRhO-u4mWMzLfgf0ERuGKg8nDopbiGL_UBS2RtraXE-0ipuZUzR21jUbyP_v0UNKPZs_vAtakgdo/s320/Spring+2010+140.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipKcd5akLn85LQMYdXgjxrwSKe-SesmERM97GlSVw0Lv2yxm3b5tSetckH32-E1MDCoDj4pwvY26biQ_crPpml3z3y1cC7D-tYKHd6pM7G-h4ktk-vZa8nLGRDdFzFvbjy130sJRztd8/s1600/Spring+2010+151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488949890458535970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipKcd5akLn85LQMYdXgjxrwSKe-SesmERM97GlSVw0Lv2yxm3b5tSetckH32-E1MDCoDj4pwvY26biQ_crPpml3z3y1cC7D-tYKHd6pM7G-h4ktk-vZa8nLGRDdFzFvbjy130sJRztd8/s320/Spring+2010+151.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmk8dNaBFXLB3_TRv9HxoQ_BwP6m-2ouCVBgUo6hxl2PkyNIt4EJucw0HP9j9A6alxl6ktUI_KnmlrBKKgCGDHqYyGQ-9sTdyO82w2USx8rzF2dGSrLW3_xHsUGh0xShizMptEu_chX-Q/s1600/Spring+2010+152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488949881516264610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmk8dNaBFXLB3_TRv9HxoQ_BwP6m-2ouCVBgUo6hxl2PkyNIt4EJucw0HP9j9A6alxl6ktUI_KnmlrBKKgCGDHqYyGQ-9sTdyO82w2USx8rzF2dGSrLW3_xHsUGh0xShizMptEu_chX-Q/s320/Spring+2010+152.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Friday this past weekend we planned an "end of the school year...we are being released from our calling as teachers" party for our 16 and 17 year-olds. We love, Love, LOVE our "kids" as we like to call them. They are incredible people. We have grown as they have taught us with their examples of courage and faithfulness. We both received new callings... the hubby will be working in the Elder's Quorum Presidency and I get to work with the Young Women - Beehives! Yay! We will miss our kids, but we're excited to move on to what the Lord needs us to do. We had a night full of pizza, yummy desserts, and an outside movie. I felt so old and yet so young.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kRoxP7xUEdJw66xG73Ge9-G6naSH0CR0PSy_okVjvcQEgSR1wgFrT-fci3sdAdyIsHd8nKa8S5xE3y6o-ZMCYkDLlxZhktXOTkSrrhTyxywlfdJhdaKYT7cWtuAvMshstoVaKcaM1V0/s1600/Spring+2010+175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488948275344299538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kRoxP7xUEdJw66xG73Ge9-G6naSH0CR0PSy_okVjvcQEgSR1wgFrT-fci3sdAdyIsHd8nKa8S5xE3y6o-ZMCYkDLlxZhktXOTkSrrhTyxywlfdJhdaKYT7cWtuAvMshstoVaKcaM1V0/s320/Spring+2010+175.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisL4PjgAyamjvTjwSU0Egc7DGdevvlJvuTO5YZZmLUSrULxYwGU0UzM_kxBtAznyBRp_3XcIpdBqCU5OWSyRzX48LixVadG0Tk2Udpo4glj8LvE78LbcK0wdfxStfGD5FphW6AvVDelZk/s1600/Spring+2010+172.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488948262895921602" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ipQcULs9bzV3GH1iXVFOyibvs_dbk9UQDmY-Hk-2XLJsUjiBxqkd4qwV9pBFDf9Hp2ze1MFvvsyiNo-psGMQm06dmIkqiDfHYkFZloA4-lEm346P-4c8Iluj42iE4tA7KeD7fe5CxjI/s320/Spring+2010+165.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_k7kAuoGQcrAiNR1nWGGJDbLhmGr0Uox43irn0JatkpLkuXHtZejCwjYxHrJe9Inq7YDOkrsGlSbHZHdyPCNeqfjsLYtCg4fOy7PdOph3eilvApIninLGVtn3hML9-1ZPjO8BJj692c/s1600/Spring+2010+161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488947460995049810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_k7kAuoGQcrAiNR1nWGGJDbLhmGr0Uox43irn0JatkpLkuXHtZejCwjYxHrJe9Inq7YDOkrsGlSbHZHdyPCNeqfjsLYtCg4fOy7PdOph3eilvApIninLGVtn3hML9-1ZPjO8BJj692c/s320/Spring+2010+161.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-6850385782693696182010-06-04T09:02:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:12:31.911-07:00The Sweet Tooth Fairy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JisUMfsKI-vcKaShn4NBNLMlml1DNYLUKNNAmaJ9tBqVJfm0Wrtq8g24nYT_zMddjZ8LhjzQ1ROl2auh_vJ6q9iYOkeQd-cRrjXOclCKqP2RqW-iYXDnkCHnvY3klt63b2LakSZBQb0/s1600/icon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JisUMfsKI-vcKaShn4NBNLMlml1DNYLUKNNAmaJ9tBqVJfm0Wrtq8g24nYT_zMddjZ8LhjzQ1ROl2auh_vJ6q9iYOkeQd-cRrjXOclCKqP2RqW-iYXDnkCHnvY3klt63b2LakSZBQb0/s320/icon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478952082149197602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLWL9ccFFA4_oVpvR38y-erY0WBDGngrq8_9yEBZ2uCpT9afhrrh23GoVyq5IQyc_LVwu6rkCi3lZOroM2cfZD3vE13CWmeTcmLdFiHkm6lMx2LIkU1nsbXkQWP-4VivT0MI5WonKIAc/s1600/cupcakes2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLWL9ccFFA4_oVpvR38y-erY0WBDGngrq8_9yEBZ2uCpT9afhrrh23GoVyq5IQyc_LVwu6rkCi3lZOroM2cfZD3vE13CWmeTcmLdFiHkm6lMx2LIkU1nsbXkQWP-4VivT0MI5WonKIAc/s320/cupcakes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478951905257445042" border="0" /></a><br />I'm an avid reader of <a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/">NieNieDialogues</a>. Many of you may know the inspiring story of Stephanie Nielson. She is incredible and has the most beautiful children and loving husband. In her blog she has often mentioned <a href="http://thesweettoothfairy.com/">The Sweet Tooth Fairy Gourmet Bake Shop</a> here in Utah. For our weekly date, the hubby and I decided to check it out.<br /><br />"The story of the Sweet Tooth Fairy is as old as the love of family - because that is where the Sweet Tooth Fairy learned about the magic of sweets." We found this dainty and adorable shop nestled in the rather large strip mall of South Provo and we absolutely loved it! They offer a variety of decadent cupcakes, rich cake bites, cookies, gourmet cakes and an assortment of yummy sweets. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. If you live in Utah check it out and if you don't live in Utah, check it out when you visit!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-87137164832852166402010-05-19T07:14:00.000-07:002010-05-19T08:03:48.032-07:009 months.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrsKk61mY9ab2ibi2gtwdrIAXM3sGmeun4Jj08w9HreXxpAPRhRXax6FXoT4Y9SHyOWGbdRQDH-e8_sGFgoGTSoNrEUduwhbnocMVecJPCI4BA0zfls17vld5MPodB_DZFmJx_HzvbRU/s1600/Engagements+154.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrsKk61mY9ab2ibi2gtwdrIAXM3sGmeun4Jj08w9HreXxpAPRhRXax6FXoT4Y9SHyOWGbdRQDH-e8_sGFgoGTSoNrEUduwhbnocMVecJPCI4BA0zfls17vld5MPodB_DZFmJx_HzvbRU/s320/Engagements+154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472996398868755954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g7sGAbuVY8fN6i734k-q3NGm_8WtvsjLiylTdQ_XrxC7oMFPkV6iBBVNbUuQd3dyuu3-y2rlq9fWKtcUhEXR_yjKLdWQ7shzq1CUfxIKaXjccgnVCu7s6Trwn6GSwy_fCANY4jodigI/s1600/Engagements+136.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g7sGAbuVY8fN6i734k-q3NGm_8WtvsjLiylTdQ_XrxC7oMFPkV6iBBVNbUuQd3dyuu3-y2rlq9fWKtcUhEXR_yjKLdWQ7shzq1CUfxIKaXjccgnVCu7s6Trwn6GSwy_fCANY4jodigI/s320/Engagements+136.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472996391789082322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuFVDy8aAwQRuHROij9VKaj7of5o-J-Pj4MoSUF2Tw-SmZ85cRWc1k5_BjPw16HA3IDRHGn0nLt2oOv3AOONPQILlnJ-ynoaPLf3j7FGuaGF5B8PX8gpeTkJUSWBe1kxtmdRqQSjNs5U/s1600/Engagements+058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuFVDy8aAwQRuHROij9VKaj7of5o-J-Pj4MoSUF2Tw-SmZ85cRWc1k5_BjPw16HA3IDRHGn0nLt2oOv3AOONPQILlnJ-ynoaPLf3j7FGuaGF5B8PX8gpeTkJUSWBe1kxtmdRqQSjNs5U/s320/Engagements+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472996381345856626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikimpi9cEl1pT17QbREL7LkyxJYKRdNuIRmMdYhYObX56D0rjLBHPdPaf5IpbbFBXX09Y0IWJoKyRhpQonhYi6HxPUS4VDo-Psj6wwsWX9igApVjgqh1o_Z51cAzvothqztysJcF4FIw/s1600/Engagements+053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikimpi9cEl1pT17QbREL7LkyxJYKRdNuIRmMdYhYObX56D0rjLBHPdPaf5IpbbFBXX09Y0IWJoKyRhpQonhYi6HxPUS4VDo-Psj6wwsWX9igApVjgqh1o_Z51cAzvothqztysJcF4FIw/s320/Engagements+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472996372261492194" border="0" /></a><br />This Friday we celebrate 9 months of marriage. I have learned more about love in these short months than at any other time in my life. I am learning from my sweetheart. I watch him and he amazes me with his love for others and patience with me. I have seen our progression together and it's exciting to me. He is my best friend. We laugh... a lot... and I think it has blessed our marriage. We have trials and disagreements. We understand our weaknesses. We talk about everything. When the day is hard he tells me that it's still a good day. We are respectful to each other. We try our best to be teachable. We have fun. What the life! I am blessed. A few months into our marriage my mom told me to always strive to be what Jon deserves in an eternal companion. As I have tried to do this I have felt my heart change. I have seen that my focus has shifted from changing myself, to just wanting to make him happy. Isn't it true... when we change our focus from ourselves to others, we automatically become more Christlike.<br /><em><br />"Charity </em>is, perhaps, in many ways a misunderstood word. We often equate charity with visiting the sick, taking in casseroles to those in need, or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate. But really, true charity is much, much more. <a name="18"></a> <p>"Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again...<br /></p> <a name="19"></a> <p>"Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn’t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other." - Elder Marvin J. Ashton<br /></p><p>Love to you Sweetheart.</p><p>p.s. The pics are actually from our engagements, but I thought they were fun and cute ;)<br /></p>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-48022385095498797512010-04-25T11:32:00.000-07:002010-04-28T11:37:03.936-07:00"Please, no empty chairs."<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464175060668141154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yCeiqw3XLgyymR1_lGu9YNaQE8mNg9VdMz7RwxXNhK3Kf9toV21r3jGShhtbIiYcvFUrUOnHxxlT9SCZnRFO6iRWdW0wYU2bBYupsJeMPOe-e9Yim5n0wL9z1iCUFhS7e-KHTIeKhFw/s320/IMG_0765.JPG" border="0" />My entire family was here this past weekend for my sister, Sarah's graduation. May I just say that I am so proud of my little sister. After getting married and having two beautiful girls she graduated from BYU. She inspires me, as does all my family. Spending time with my family is heaven for me. For many of us our families are growing up and moving away from each other for school, work, etc. This weekend I thought about what my family means to me... and I've decided that it's difficult to explain.<br /><br />President Eyring in a recent conference address shared his thoughts about love and family:<br /><br />"Love is the motivating principle by which the Lord leads us along the way towards becoming like Him, our perfect example. Our way of life, hour by hour, must be filled with the love of God and love for others. There is no surprise in that, since the Lord proclaimed those as the first and great commandments. It is love of God that will lead us to keep His commandments. And love of others is at the heart of our capacity to obey Him.<br /><br />"Just as Jesus used a child in His mortal ministry as an example for the people of the pure love they must and could have to be like Him, He has offered us the family as an example of an ideal setting in which we can learn how to love as He does.<br /><br />"That is because the greatest joys and the greatest sorrows we experience are in family relationships. The joys come from putting the welfare of others above our own. That is what love is. And the sorrow comes primarily from selfishness, which is <strong>the absence of love</strong>. The ideal God holds for us is to form families in the way most likely to lead to happiness and away from sorrow. A man and a woman are to make sacred covenants that they will put the welfare and happiness of the other at the center of their lives. Children are to be born into a family where the parents hold the needs of children equal to their own in importance. And children are to love parents and each other.<br /><br />"That is the ideal of a loving family. In many of our homes, there are the words 'Our Family Can Be Together Forever.' There is a gravestone near my home of a mother and grandmother. She and her husband were sealed in the temple of God to each other and to their posterity for time and all eternity. The inscription on the gravestone reads, <strong>'Please, no empty chairs.'</strong> She asked for that inscription because she knew that whether the family will be together depends on the choices each family member makes. The word 'please' is there because <strong>neither God nor she can compel another to choose happiness</strong>." <br /><br />We are so blessed to have our families. <br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464183002707747730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg051OE0LLnPiZuk5uJpFMUJHi8gVS8mW0uqLRT45Z8S9pHD3ENJMMmvu304KrKrPYPw9-ULgN74evT0zj37tJFsXNCBX1TepRXuKzq-6QsBodLB5RB4vLaHnBzLZATKpn1ogbBrZ8RlPg/s320/IMG_0836.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464180121386299714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj8k7265p8j4uS3qeoB049GFWJgEcjGpyQO7-z3Nripxx1pC4OqtFqr3t6vD5nRzSEfQ2gPzGB6JPDEjzMwm-bd6J23g5SnxK7W4WKAvCtIIWFTYV5toDI5opGmUX7RR_MwgYqgOKh68/s320/IMG_0834.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464183009825819954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPgQ53Bt6aIqnPGnYbg5NZt6tmd3XkH7J0WfkBMiDV-NfbpWrShSw4EjSJuJ4nRD_QVKAYHUMAjkIWS1ai-ilaVg-oYpeUyrWwjtY2cUo0BK5BeElm5ofxhJeC5Ld9vsYf7NpHp8JNBI/s320/IMG_0837.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Many of us had just taken naps before these pictures. Can you tell?</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464180112064285250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3IokZm5vA5qahGPRFTAyTR0nkOLtQaMirJz1jhKsvUZYBK-u5jjUOxUq20VtqgmIEcYvC4wMFMlxnshiYeLpHUg8oTeP3uUojkoKEjr81ZR7Mbh1jO8dcvtTv5UVFj89WCOmFD51ohY/s320/IMG_0831.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464173049389724338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFD8DW-iM-Q8umkF2F2iIixT94q17SSsbTt8sEo9f_N-b159yi3d2Hga_O3JNqfqTVROIMW5puSe5stLvWj4uuVUXhXn2Se8hSfFqGUKmbE1QXXMev7OrJK5_9mppBMFo1XdLkCI74Zc8/s320/IMG_0760.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Sarah's beautiful family.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464173041807408002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-55VxD1ALz0ce9ddXt4dLWMLnoPscr0YVDZNRAaZ1R_xYicCxc0UlCxRAtFBlcirlJUrX5rfGTXmqzkQnOghxff-_UyW4KnK4Qto0f7KzzM7PiUC6ncodrIUJOeeic1nVDIhIlMMPOw/s320/IMG_0758.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464173060560315154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGAWyfNAFQumRY0_gSVECv_RFSaXGE11kBEBnhewIaV3qCjBGJnYrdYzAc0VBm5kaNylwPfaLqHzA0_-vnGFzNuvHls3JCHBA-wVdoquYeglQ-0BegWlOS8qVXvcvsrYcqHv0_PG-B_8/s320/IMG_0763.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">So proud of her!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464173066443446946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyseZF7mA7CdukaruD_Z7KS1DqrI0zJDq95Phr-urNvtd39HoKG1gRXBNiGfwaDEv5jwf0-T028erZwm7KnLw3UrnFh-eprc2tSWcFdaXKKaDGilCVBD4aW40iu2k9eddOE8FuHPWBTek/s320/IMG_0764.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464175074420735042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYUX2lWJaguiHbEfBJIV3YY8xI94H9zGN2rxYjDItO4p6RQrtjbm0VfEF6DgkdYSwYpzAPtiJQAvNsPJHl9jStxCfsWxTXGoLGG9kG65c9XWtZ2HXgz_rgw-1B7WpEOxZOEduCK3wZHA/s320/IMG_0768.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464175100051596658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkS8KF_J0EvydfhhcSeyJ4dJGOvZSsQdZiogjmWkrLYq94-CWbiJMdQGQYeqtsEEkEjGsnscazPjJwb2PqkkAqt13Ku8xTGQfaOyNkl-BHtMe_zr9Y-kX2IvHbdfln7U2OECzPpGCFUw/s320/IMG_0766.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464175081306955682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktvQa5JUEEi4pFhueo8iJlLSSSTaciCrKFSv-AxLOY_MojvU1WXZa0-vyCyKft_yejn7H4vaGcQAl4kUA45lEl2c6h-Se4ws2uJVqIWMY3wZBlglPhd4YDeIt0wbkBO5LslvqWQTiNM4/s320/IMG_0772.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177697084481010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg0NPg6gki2rPhX1pjEQzAHdZtLTOFiCzNDQTo5wAN5AkP93WP_nDAc9nSNdWP1wsrcncBGsZk6sZya2dl9DJB8qpySl6UbV36bTCT_e6LPWEtSa1oy_V_VmOQZWrRVK9_u2x6vKyezE/s320/IMG_0804.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">My beautiful sisters.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464184781995102482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgLYJEmlPkzJDA-SJiTn-XvfGVgAH-3hE7qVaI-K_ZRtvOmPA77V8nUMC1YI6xZKeOcSqxNizLJh7OIa99_pTAuqM2RurOl2cC8d9i5clRKA-VrcFZQb4Pe0Vi95oORsgsfk8ShsOkoY/s320/IMG_0865.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464184762441254274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebqEc5xAqbzQ4Y7pztZQqeYcP0IF4KaX_8rIGe8X60rY9f04KAoOZAyc2_W7oKE9hR1eTxjucjJo00OTF53r6Vycfkp9m7a0o5_des5Mclbn3Sc5BwOENYtphCtgim-7qIcoPBlLhTXg/s320/IMG_0859.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The classic BYU grad pictures.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464184808630633346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpRUifu_-P04Holz8X23xTTLiYbvGuDJ1x7vi9cZSFbebFMB00PUHRUGlfW48zoJbNpcn085Ok3MY0WKbTTy13x5XpBuXBf2mex_KVtjaJ0-uLUjdd9LTeYXANl9FKDF2eoCW4VpOwg0/s320/IMG_0864.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464184797175684162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfVaIyXhMKr7PounherMDfdMa5MU6WTE4MLlf9lWyW-i21xJ0hodsHAN5alhxr4n89UgE6yCz73L6jWJpZLjTW6CAz3P4rB3My8B-MerJxohm61nkhEqFStDOOrDTXyaCP5qIynvppFQ/s320/IMG_0875.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464146376676653234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVXMYEsEVNGSPK_wf_LqxpISpzLaQbUoaDxxuqjz5Qghy0CcofYGvnYgMNeGllUQjrFbv9VmSnYsu5YYsnRKvGgr17L4MFSKHRMA77aChjSUhi_OYlpcK-IVR0P5vrc9IQ6qaY9k4gO4/s320/IMG_0742.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177681436949010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yfFhy5BdGEFwXULJ-dt9VO-tV5kWpguLmA98J_hCoNxrUBB0u9s-9NjtQ_lkjNYikieYo8kPDde2T8OK7B24mjG-S5oAR2yYaMnQ96dETQ_uyPOYn0fWdPBMlGVr7G5uAg-D56PWjTI/s320/IMG_0782.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">I am obsessed with my sweet nieces.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464173031391762866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GUQznYeZr-ooAV_kxnpBR_XXO6knl3lt_TbIqpoqX_wmOufp_SJ32GqtMvVO6M2dcJL5yV-oPKwZhk0nbSQg93ErIvFGZnhXeHhuZ9iTrravLl-H6T7haSMEgAv34gjcnGRhqLSQ-Hs/s320/IMG_0746.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464146344499165170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ALwbHXjVvQfmh6EoDvK2d11gfD0_YK6PxqatpqcVPqWC4m2XapVkfwPhF9no6w6gZibGDu96WW4o8iSP5EjoCn331qdQKAoDVQ_Fgiv7CCTj0gTgAFBzx53w6_qQZfv9_W8t6Tt3eFs/s320/IMG_0728.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Alice still isn't used to the flash on our cameras. She always looks a little drugged. Don't you wanna just squeeze those cheeks?!?</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464146384118031938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwdJtAwP58bPo-7tZXFvZibEiN7QsRzjTQ1KoaIS7dnMaqQuA8iVERuIYJKHnl-EV9lPHKekA9DGTQRhxParewRi2Bl5vfGJcOATCb4ZXdXxJoSIxmrg0WxD20cwLKpzhY_m_YPfCTMs/s320/IMG_0743.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464184820636954434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD6_cF0ysmlKrs2o0JiqeaqXDqXCrJXVGm0DoEejIAp1Xmece_m5VQ4su2ocpb2G5JhHUQDVOHsYrHrKtGP_O_6MkqJNQXQ8HV4S5x7zUfiRPs3pbRe6cNSTk5vFSk1ZJjDbZCc1A3qw/s320/IMG_0885.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177689931110546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86ZoEw6R9pCN4gn-fyEO3PUfXS7sYW_1ELN_ZkISWP5fK6wbVO3TpY9b6NzVNNnEF6cLsU1zk9g0NbABjBbnSrfgvQMJkO7HH4Lsviol9vOjA9Z9-7FlN51Z4GLh6EKzi9SEwrcES7dw/s320/IMG_0786.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Mr. Niu is such a natural with babies... hmmm...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177706058628850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2xPR3y3d-65l4r0qzmTLOowF_u7NHU7mr8cbJ-x-34eUuqS9bjywiHX3uFMqLlY0JYJEKm7DOCiVWsHjTHm_t33BCakoCFI7YuvifEi0rnVOQg3SPAxexKOgeujr2z1__iZMOSvCig4/s320/IMG_0813.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464177720744624578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRN35pmHwBy5wjpvqo3qB6XPpfv3XWG5yuv5eaaZFCqcx63U4YwUPkQqq0lYJWgNzt5JyVaFDm4wuzeb-V26RO0D0y9pISLvuZEBgHmCGOjx0mb4mZzo9SGIHW-ACfib_wf5GFwGX8ycc/s320/IMG_0817.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464180081988016082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiuzelqTKPAImpHoDlyhcreSpCd0vevqm2zLD-pep61ST0GdrhL6Wz36n0CBFjVLG7zm2NequMd4q3ZiX-K89wMIJiRNdnunE2FDrsO9yrQ8L6KC-JL-wSxX2Zf6pPCBTrz3VrDKVr4Q/s320/IMG_0819.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464180096305656338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9VwJ_v-zcsLDPSeYF7ekzFovkZKGdue60fvN4SA7A5d9TXSkmSTiun50Fd7EKjsp_eyzkfrHJsuaRUc2gRTU2s6DQ6K6lkOof_oRwqAWfY-2XpxAvdkuri4gET854ugLye0uWAb_xiE/s320/IMG_0826.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Divine salad from The Trolley in Springville.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464146354296104850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYBC6UFWB9xbdH0jOs8Ohu3g2gxYFiUKXYFE-aoCpzMclEPqhtP6BhlnCAutJm43NE0zJ4iZxHvNPojABwD6hb5-kxGkL8duaIrJPZ2FJ2g75kGqH05PoN6KjRPnJQucq35faj9eG3EY/s320/IMG_0735.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464146366262821746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZq9Phg9V3mHHwEubtusgUdhRsDYPxnwHCYdRm7gRCPpzIcqXnsfhyphenhyphenWbHwF-oHGyVgzXUx3X3YzIJt8QC_VyoX3CIRCHCAN1k1K8aA0v79_Aqp8XjeiAFV5m5VwfJ5FDdCFPhcwPXXdLQ/s320/IMG_0737.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">J-Dawgs... so yummy!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464183030393019890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNn23-jHl0AlX4TC1ZjFnEijTaLiCQk1NAZKeNVmYP1Wh7M1_hJ4FBYnIBqUNDq4NrrqBmqrFEgpOPkp1wg4SRxFNnsQSSaVYieniZ0J7Xxx3r_g2AngEr2nEAEd1XtI6ZvW86xC0sDo/s320/IMG_0840.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464183025881675810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FVibkK6HE9NU7IXyIKeE0lcSQFgdaCP628vPcMPRpF6D8YBN7UYvxPs7Rrnria0VOoUyRPcYlbIdXPSgn9GGtQZkoysFLz5kVwD9wx7sNeYC7b1UO6-Cd25PlccYZ2YlEfVXvTf6D8Y/s320/IMG_0839.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Celebrating the new grad and Gma's birthday with smiley face pancakes and a party.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464186159966828850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JgGfS8Zz0DssG5UYR9wk8dTZgmSIQQHKlF2PBE5tQdJJbGJzvxkCgZ_gTEVKjk9A0smWGykZ2jNOkXZ4HTePUiEkmMBLcd8EbcusLInbnieEDtdYBPoONXdTzxOy4h1CrzSeReMrgUg/s320/IMG_0894.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464183041666061426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sAGPW5xvmcPHO-jsgxkUobeiCuLms56GgP8WnC2cmpdxGKX_MVkHjqe0GB2ZGx3JETjrjetcItd14VsdMwEb6TjinG6IAARticanhqQsLcswGNtko5vUWbIgoEF1s8ODdKs1OxeUR4g/s320/IMG_0842.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWDqo4wikOnSS_We4A21gOd36wrJOadoYglmVprYlWDfxidwBaVbvpVfsz-iCkUotTik-dScLOhzqk7dZ4Ql4lXhmWgMUScUFb0M6XdX7EQWQ4kWoaOg1zF-aRsONEBmsDM_Pse8iPJU/s1600/IMG_0888.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464186147496553458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWDqo4wikOnSS_We4A21gOd36wrJOadoYglmVprYlWDfxidwBaVbvpVfsz-iCkUotTik-dScLOhzqk7dZ4Ql4lXhmWgMUScUFb0M6XdX7EQWQ4kWoaOg1zF-aRsONEBmsDM_Pse8iPJU/s320/IMG_0888.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luvs! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"></p></span></span>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-90481669169177843842010-04-14T09:03:00.001-07:002010-04-14T09:47:33.496-07:00A beautiful weekend.<div>We always look forward to General Conference weekend. It's so exciting to hear the counsel of our church leaders and prophet. Despite being a little under the weather, we had a beautiful weekend.<br /><br />We began with my mission reunion. I absolutely love my reunions. I served with many, many intelligent, talented, and gorgeous sisters. It is always exciting for me to see how we are all progressing. So many are married, engaged, attending grad school, have incredible jobs, and are simply loving life. My sweet Mr. Niu was the designated photographer...<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030047683230226" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivurSxNO6jkN-niymRnbatx4T49wYwro3w58FStzuChER0WJhPYXC_zazL3QTpaeBm-TybvzFR2YiFzxHBg_FPMi40sfnIeeqAlp5M6WB3TS7xSlWI8f52319prFRtuBp0e2aj-4QercI/s320/IMG_2418.JPG" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Practicing a song we all learned that day for the reunion... just like old times at the V.C.<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030055669866450" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN45a8sWaLMOywaWS5py1f1OHflN0uG3u5GyAmcZP1c6fqi9tYG1Tcl5e3di54UbNgB-B4S2Bsxpx3tGlelFZFf7BZlj5cHGMqnVw7N9IzaklSONWkjlRhO85EiaQ4JT-2uTwFnA0NPk/s320/IMG_2422.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030066019713426" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1WUXz4pv66mumn4qJ_w6mL4AnMYxMeX0yklFVtqFWi4MpXoiKn2_SbEuRid_COVX-oDfQBCJwvaJCu_yd8zD29VD4eFLfVvapMoq_FsS8Z9DwYLESGopt2SSf6L5K6a0fjoRT1jAsTQ/s320/IMG_2423.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030069952570306" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzQhIH90lJANJP-RhUR07AFKKNITjCQ5NeIsszcWWzFwVWBM1KLVpBOHVugurrclILoUwwE7n9jvkpZ44gbeiUnxH0Mi9HX-UnWeRVFIlj5C9dq5AUARjhyw9nUs1lN6Rw7Zm-Z69YEg/s320/IMG_2425.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030077816377554" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3-A44BwQxtzTO5hEy0gcQ-stYQEmEzDYz7a9ZijXt6gUVPylEdD_KHJPfaJXiuG89SR2SbrLFSenp3jb-2h5X1OxPgpaxMz24fXmVBmjU7Z7xxGWSh5Y9d0NKCdxcku29QFpgfDpGj8/s320/IMG_2428.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030675965070050" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPF5NarL5PJ5izDSKuSCeRsa3W_sjeUNSc0Pb-JstkQoXD_TaZmoPWyffic8XJlPZDRuH5BVaasvcYi78Kggp5o_DIGqrRc_HrBOHH14xzMtYfzopWgVbwqqbkixMLDIxAnV0urDGBEk/s320/IMG_2430.JPG" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two of my favorite people.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030682476263938" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJcHe0uQAeuBK_FtX1hos4HsPSZauQn5NJGCdsGnGXZwPuOZJWr0dwACgh0smmjH2B1BUkSMuCg095BAfAF76sVr8DCyVuY4gb5cYWQVHo66rezbui7b-6TMZjm3D68Zj2T1Xo0jL7aQ/s320/IMG_2432.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div>Easter and General Conference on the same day = happiness. The Easter bunny visited our home and left Mr. Niu a basket full of goodies and they were mostly healthy too! Wow, what a wonderful Easter bunny indeed.<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030696435971410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZV04OxypbLL1F_58ew8toiL1qfeZE6YJfYV7re5SeHtmB4232QCQIEkSrXsZ5zZKTMrTlXkSujD_iwO8VOdtCY7EBySxyH5oOnOQTOVvRTKM57IH-hRxqe1zq9ldOwRoqEt1U8Kj2Nk/s320/IMG_2443.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460030699130924162" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIVHAvwoypNtko_B3stGWp9M2duvimwdPUeu2JVdClzlza4-YkVP5xVZk307GydWY1sU6S8mNcIam1qnxWridWo-Mbc163dv3F9NZXIwTyzf5vzLx2XDBX0P0nMDVMTU7uTqnGMzMULQ/s320/IMG_2445.JPG" border="0" />We hope you all enjoyed your Easter weekend. Luvs!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-7232207130772151402010-04-02T10:20:00.000-07:002010-04-03T21:07:21.518-07:00Mel's wedding and The Empty Easter Egg.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Last weekend we took a quick trip to Cali. My beautiful cousin, Mel and her hubby Nick were married in the Sacramento Temple. I'm so glad we were able to go. Spending time with my family is heaven on earth. I will take any chance to see my sweet nieces... and of course, my sisters, brothers, cousins, parents, and grandparents.<br /><br />Enjoy lots and lots of pictures from our trip!<br /><br />While I was serving in Washington D.C., Easter time became one of my most favorite and special holidays. I was serving in the Visitors Center and on Easter Sunday a local choir performed Handel's Messiah. The words and music touched my heart like never before. I also visited with many guests that day. I felt a deep love for these strangers and I knew that my heart was changing. The Atonement became very real to me. My heart swells just thinking about it.<br /><br />That week my sweet Mom sent me an Easter package. In the package was an Easter egg and inside a special story typed on a long piece of paper rolled tightly. I will never forget the story from that Easter egg. We hope you and yours have a beautiful Easter.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The Empty Easter Egg</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /><br />Jeremy was born with a twisted body and a slow mind. At the age of 12 he was still in second grade, seemingly unable to learn. His teacher, Doris Miller, often became exasperated with him. He would squirm in his seat, drool, and make grunting noises. At other times, he spoke clearly and distinctly, as if a spot of light had penetrated the darkness of his brain. Most of the time, however, Jeremy just irritated his teacher.<br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">One day she called his parents and asked them to come in for a consultation. As the Forresters entered the empty classroom, Doris said to them, "Jeremy really belongs in a special school. It isn't fair to him to be with younger children who don't have learning problems. Why, there is a five year gap between his age and that of the other students."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Mrs. Forrester cried softly into a tissue, while her husband spoke.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"Miss Miller," he said, "there is no school of that kind nearby. It would be a terrible shock for Jeremy if we had to take him out of this school. We know he really likes it here."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Doris sat for a long time after they had left, staring at the snow outside the window. Its coldness seemed to seep into her soul. She wanted to sympathize with the Forresters. After all, their only child had a terminal illness. But it wasn't fair to keep him in her class. She had 18 other youngsters to teach, and Jeremy was a distraction. Furthermore, he would never learn to read and write. Why waste any more time trying?<br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">As she pondered the situation, guilt washed over her. Here I am she thought. Lord, please help me to be more patient with Jeremy. From that day on, she tried hard to ignore Jeremy's noises and his blank stares.</span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Then one day, he limped to her desk, dragging his bad leg behind him. "I love you, Miss Miller," he exclaimed, loud enough for the whole class to hear. The other students snickered, and Doris' face turned red.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">She stammered, "Wh--why that's very nice, Jeremy. N--now please take your seat."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Spring came, and the children talked excitedly about the coming of Easter. Doris told them the story of Jesus, and then to emphasize the idea of new life springing forth, she gave each of the children a large plastic egg.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"Now," she said to them, "I want you to take this home and bring it back tomorrow with something inside that shows new life. Do you understand?"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"Yes, Miss Miller," the children responded enthusiastically --all except for Jeremy. He listened intently; his eyes never left her face. He did not even make his usual noises. Had he understood what she had said about Jesus' death and resurrection? Did he understand the assignment?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Perhaps she should call his parents and explain the project to them. That evening, Doris' kitchen sink stopped up. She called the landlord and waited an hour for him to come by and unclog it. After that, she still had to shop for groceries, iron a blouse, and prepare a vocabulary test for the next day. She completely forgot about phoning Jeremy's parents.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The next morning, 19 children came to school,laughing and talking as they placed their eggs in the large wicker basket on Miss Miller's desk. After they completed their math lesson, it was time to open the eggs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">In the first egg, Doris found a flower.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"Oh yes, a flower is certainly a sign of new life," she said. "When plants peek through the ground, we know that spring is here."<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">A small girl in the first row waved her arm. "That's my egg, Miss Miller," she called out.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The next egg contained a plastic butterfly, which looked very real. Doris held it up.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"We all know that a caterpillar changes and grows into a beautiful butterfly. Yes, that's new life, too."<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Little Judy smiled proudly and said, "Miss Miller, that one is mine."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Next, Doris found a rock with moss on it. She explained that moss, too, showed life.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Billy spoke up from the back of the classroom, "My daddy helped me," he beamed.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Then Doris opened the fourth egg. She gasped. The egg was empty.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Surely it must be Jeremy's she thought, and of course, he did not understand her instructions. If only she had not forgotten to phone his parents. Because she did not want to embarrass him, she quietly set the egg aside and reached for another.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Suddenly, Jeremy spoke up. "Miss Miller, aren't you going to talk about my egg?"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Flustered, Doris replied, "But Jeremy, your egg is empty."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">He looked into her eyes and said softly, "Yes, but Jesus' tomb was empty, too."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Time stopped. When she could speak again, Doris asked him, "Do you know why the tomb was empty?"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"Oh, yes," Jeremy said, "Jesus was killed and put in there. Then His Father raised Him up."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">The recess bell rang. While the children excitedly ran out to the schoolyard, Doris cried. The cold inside her melted completely away.</span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Three months later, Jeremy died. Those who paid there respects at the mortuary were surprised to see 19 eggs on top of his casket, all of them empty.</span><br /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4kyUNr0BOVl4fGdmsEj57qFkkgNG29TpTKE-153EaPf58QjSA8wXOM3jD6m2CFZtvvrFptbwZZuI6IfY4rpdVU4Zk2ENcGKncHPEb9_hZOrKDw7CWsquGPkyvFL3zfGZNYz8J0Tk7vQ/s1600/IMG_2416.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4kyUNr0BOVl4fGdmsEj57qFkkgNG29TpTKE-153EaPf58QjSA8wXOM3jD6m2CFZtvvrFptbwZZuI6IfY4rpdVU4Zk2ENcGKncHPEb9_hZOrKDw7CWsquGPkyvFL3zfGZNYz8J0Tk7vQ/s320/IMG_2416.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456126549159066114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69EuRHjITy1MKavNtmS7W1nxnzLGwu1YXLqsMfvVklcFhXMrO1bSBZ1CBGWe5X41vxUvIX-gTSoIbxTcUm0M3Em368tcXm8_tEIOE-FEiyL7wQvyxh09_LmWOxrB0PUnd_VG-TNpKZWk/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69EuRHjITy1MKavNtmS7W1nxnzLGwu1YXLqsMfvVklcFhXMrO1bSBZ1CBGWe5X41vxUvIX-gTSoIbxTcUm0M3Em368tcXm8_tEIOE-FEiyL7wQvyxh09_LmWOxrB0PUnd_VG-TNpKZWk/s320/IMG_2415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456126540767907426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My gorgeous husband and niece Mari.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59RpELf_otIRMFRQwjXqNvbGAnsVfZs0UCxa1B1M-vhkQP94yq3PruMt0ZuutUuDnuxWhogmVyCwBlxx4eEBfevpCoTDodTdJO-6veKhh0dnxZaMTdZGfBxtqIgr6SqA3YKxHK4Xw0pQ/s1600/IMG_2409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59RpELf_otIRMFRQwjXqNvbGAnsVfZs0UCxa1B1M-vhkQP94yq3PruMt0ZuutUuDnuxWhogmVyCwBlxx4eEBfevpCoTDodTdJO-6veKhh0dnxZaMTdZGfBxtqIgr6SqA3YKxHK4Xw0pQ/s320/IMG_2409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456126534498871042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFtlCZR2FqWADwYQNFUOkEw0Tz6usygYcEAVRBDk3XbAlWRFIWHSlW7fBYCIyDSZ8SDfUZuLhd9XX2akIbUJ9o3sDiJFkV2L25wJNAzgciVo5zftM22kkt_rpLiPqmITIVd8C2dLqCi8/s1600/IMG_2398.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-KtdfdQBQkWNJhJqlub7mmrO6_uCTbLMZML-Rgzy8ZWdhqEfRdRLc4V0ni-qvl2Axp9k4UhyXqrMoS32x4rXoN-YjdHTJv39E0dr1k9KtdNnLtSi0lrBYxLeh7-Jk5mOG1UZXVHVG9A/s320/IMG_2358.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455962214679141874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet aunt Joyce.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnp5zh56HQku0PMeGSWcs6YYL6GWyoyKXMOfOmWPOQqJbEly0H9ovnaNuVdJDHGQx1Ci3wfBiJ9KtCTDDKaMs518T8dSBobDtz6RvC1qOQuE8PlITPKR9p79db-IFBnbB-79PmkQxaQ1o/s1600/IMG_2356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnp5zh56HQku0PMeGSWcs6YYL6GWyoyKXMOfOmWPOQqJbEly0H9ovnaNuVdJDHGQx1Ci3wfBiJ9KtCTDDKaMs518T8dSBobDtz6RvC1qOQuE8PlITPKR9p79db-IFBnbB-79PmkQxaQ1o/s320/IMG_2356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455962202435241010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LFRf838U-podkcH0eEgLKRoKIDkoX1M_upw3dMzdHuo52Y-LQZwlGO5NXNdod7Zo0xeTKGgEjQROGCMyl9MnqpwMUBUHAgCR3ojNhFwdctAvBioGTbb6dlQel_AB286MyIrUjQsBRrA/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35dT7AuWDOWRUMdvHUHAuodiQAn0yiu86AMJu2Je0Vp2iLrdX_LevH2nwn0oIE76pWTyjo3Z5yrjRh3esEX_PR7AY48HcQD8s9QD1KVWJ3sHGHsCGK9Mo-KX3l7o2PNvSKqxM2m7Y8vs/s320/Mel's+Wedding+124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455603455031366786" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-87435918475737594432010-03-12T08:35:00.000-08:002010-03-12T09:02:15.465-08:00Slim in 6 UpdateOkay... it's been about a week since we finished the 6 week exercising program. We tried to start another program with Jullian Michaels, but found ourselves going right back to Slim in 6. We're just hooked and it is REALLY working!!<br /><br />Mr. Niu has lost a total of <span style="font-weight: bold;">30 pounds</span> and I have lost <span style="font-weight: bold;">10 pounds</span> all in <span style="font-weight: bold;">6 weeks</span>! With healthy eating and consistently following the work out program we are dropping pounds and toning. We haven't measured ourselves, but my clothes are loose on me and we had to buy Mr. Niu new jeans because he looked like a gangsta with his sagging pants, haha. Most importantly, we are creating fantastic habits and we feel absolutely great!<br /><br />We still have more pounds to lose to reach our goals, but it's important to celebrate every achievement! I wish I had before and after pictures... maybe next time I'll remember.<br /><br />Luvs!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-66069763515298347532010-03-05T07:34:00.000-08:002010-03-05T09:07:25.345-08:00Visitor's Center ReunionAs many of you know I served a mission in Washington D.C. While serving I also had the privilege to serve at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitor's Center. It was one of the greatest and most rewarding experiences of my life. I made lots and lots of new, lifelong friends.<br /><br />Last Saturday we got together at our Visitor's Center Director's home in Salt Lake. Elder and Sister Child (our VC Directors) are two of the most wonderful and generous people I know. Many of you may have heard of RC Willey. It is a furniture store that Elder Child began and helped to build years ago. Now it is a thriving business. Elder Child has a new book entitled, "How to Build a Business Warren Buffet Would Buy." Elder Child is the one on the left ;) It is his fascinating story of how to progress honestly and successfully in the world of business. Copies are available at Deseret Book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAlU64Jc2ZX-fgPqPEiP3tCvWRyCHlX4a8m5-5JRmBlKUtrBMWKDkibT4-LfvDolXZHEP3N6o0maN2RBWx5mW9feoikV59l7PANeVAeswg6m3nSBjsq2nfpC8wYH-qNUQIJjAIH-hTjg/s1600-h/businessjpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAlU64Jc2ZX-fgPqPEiP3tCvWRyCHlX4a8m5-5JRmBlKUtrBMWKDkibT4-LfvDolXZHEP3N6o0maN2RBWx5mW9feoikV59l7PANeVAeswg6m3nSBjsq2nfpC8wYH-qNUQIJjAIH-hTjg/s320/businessjpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445179601931618930" border="0" /></a>We feel so blessed to have so many of us close together here in Utah. It has been an incredible experience watching each other progress and grow after coming home. So many are married, engaged, and even becoming mothers. Others are going to grad school. I truly cannot imagine my life without knowing these women and senior couples. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VfOcqNHf47HEVRp1KTuF8IC9JgqopthNxhYhInBe1hIGyntERAPJHpseEfagTUeeW99LYgzhUDX2RcvHv3B9mA-fmeXqQB5LGcAAIuZUiE5IcBFSYd9t9Kxy1q3oMUcNcyJd5aES0Es/s320/Mission+Reunion+104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445194447247548674" border="0" /></a>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-14119767113225787972010-02-17T14:12:00.000-08:002010-02-17T15:06:57.160-08:00Life Happens.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28itDgh1LcXpqIn2QQ1XP-kq9A6PwdLqUP1w8OMlIaTi8e4Q9nrhf6jwTfEROfD6OP59EP5K1C52gbI6RNCKqg9FC7sMqD_uAqyhJPuDFgt0FiXplxjmuQrpAQlGXCRCA8DH0HmamIhc/s1600-h/the+singing+butler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28itDgh1LcXpqIn2QQ1XP-kq9A6PwdLqUP1w8OMlIaTi8e4Q9nrhf6jwTfEROfD6OP59EP5K1C52gbI6RNCKqg9FC7sMqD_uAqyhJPuDFgt0FiXplxjmuQrpAQlGXCRCA8DH0HmamIhc/s320/the+singing+butler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439352135306700770" border="0" /></a><br />We've all heard the expression, "when it rains, it pours. " And we have all experienced this. This past week was one of those weeks for us. It just kept pouring. I am learning that if it's going to pour, why not dance in the rain? Isn't life truly wonderful? No matter our situation, there is always something to be grateful for. I am grateful for perspective and that I married a man with a constant, eternal perspective.<br /><br />Yesterday I learned this... "Instead of laying down a list of expectations for what your life should be, you can participate in the ongoing discovery of what your life was meant to be." - Thomas Kinkade<br /><br />I know that we have a loving, attentive, intimate Heavenly Father who not only loves us perfectly, but knows us perfectly. My life now is more wonderful than I could have ever planned for myself. Mostly because I married Mr. Niu. He is all and more than I could have imagined to be with forever. Just as an example... Two Sundays ago I was putting on my favorite red necklace when it suddenly broke. Every piece went flying every which way. I wanted to cry. The first thing that Mr. Niu did after church was find every, single piece and carefully (and perfectly) put back together that blasted necklace. Now if that isn't love I don't know what is, haha. I have never known anyone so kind, faithful, honest, happy, loyal, generous, and drop dead gorgeous! I am blessed.<br /><br />You know what, life happens. And I believe life happens for a reason. The sting of the moment will fade into understanding... it always does. And then we will look back with gratitude for the experience. <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=b5f44bb52a73d110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">So come what may and love it</a>!<br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ></span>Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044245771403933242.post-6295605284223590252010-02-05T09:39:00.000-08:002010-02-05T11:28:27.645-08:00Slim in 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEaH2_0yfFDjpUDdpNr7LaqMuqC84R2Yt5rdBprMA7X-yebfPk6nuowy761ioYH5oZ-UDRTULH-3w6iFBx6UMAS5e8PA_0bp80310NPfH_fliY2ULTea1V0QFI5utG8vu16KCrlu9T94/s1600-h/slim+in+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEaH2_0yfFDjpUDdpNr7LaqMuqC84R2Yt5rdBprMA7X-yebfPk6nuowy761ioYH5oZ-UDRTULH-3w6iFBx6UMAS5e8PA_0bp80310NPfH_fliY2ULTea1V0QFI5utG8vu16KCrlu9T94/s320/slim+in+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434829006798915186" border="0" /></a><br />In my last post I mentioned our workout program "<a href="http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/slim_in_6.do?gclid=COPW3Lvo258CFQMsawodNiW9GQ&code=GOOGLE_SEMB_SI6&ef_id=1908:3:s_31f5d3246bbbd57a06deb6e34b1a6e39_4207433413:S2xhz0o-KSYAACQ@JDoAAAEA:20100205182207">Slim in 6</a>." To keep myself motivated I thought it would be wise to keep friends and family updated with our progress. Oh how I love accountability, haha. When we got married I promised myself I wouldn't gain the newlywed weight. But then the wonderful holiday foods of Thanksgiving and Christmas came, along with our fabulous cruise, topped off with our birthday week. Hello scrumptious food!!! I may not have looked too much different, but I definitely felt yucky! Just after our cruise I saw a commercial for "Slim in 6" and I was hooked! I bought it from Amazon. My sweet husband, being the supportive, incredible man that he is, decided he would join me. We began our vigorous schedule on January 25th. We also decided to create a balanced, healthy meal plan. Our schedule along with work and school (for the hubby) goes something like this...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4:15am (soon to be 4:00)</span> - wake up (I have to be to work by 7am, hence the early start.)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />4:15am - 5:15am</span> - "Slim in 6" exercise<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />6:30am</span> - breakfast<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />9:00am or 10:00am</span> - 1st snack - Usually string cheese, fruit, yogurt, veggies or Slim Fast.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />12:00pm or 1:00pm</span> - lunch (<span style="font-weight: bold;">one</span> serving, healthy meats, veggies, and carbs) Our lunches are usually leftovers from dinner the night before, saves money and time ;)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />3:00pm</span> - 2nd snack<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />5:30ish</span> - dinner (<span style="font-weight: bold;">one</span> serving, healthy meats, veggies, and carbs)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />9:00 or 9:30</span> - sleep time!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And lots, and lots, and lots of water all day!</span><br /><br />My main goals during this program are to:<br /><ul><li>feel healthy & active<br /></li><li>lose 15 pounds<br /></li><li>maintain healthy eating habits<br /></li><li>create smart workout habits before I get pregnant<br /></li></ul>I want so badly to be a healthy prego! I know that once we have a child our schedules will change, but hopefully we can keep many of the good habits we are creating for ourselves.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Results so far...</span><br />"Slim in 6" is a pretty tough program. We have one more day of week two. To get the results you want it's required to workout 6 days a week. The first week is the first phase, a 25 minute workout called "Start it Up". The second week is the second phase, a 47 minute workout called "Ramp it Up". The last four weeks is phase 3, an hour workout called "Burn it Up". The first week I was extremely sore, but already felt healthier. The second week was definitely more difficult, but the soreness wasn't as bad. We are excited to move onto phase 3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The hubby has already lost about 10 pounds and I have lost about 4 1/2 pounds. </span> We probably won't measure ourselves until we're completely done. My clothes fit better and I feel fantastic!! We are pleased with our results.<br /><br />If any of you are looking for a good workout program "Slim in 6" has been great for us. The exercises are geared more towards women's bodies. A great workout to take off that baby fat! We will keep you posted every week or so!<br />Luvs!Jon and Mindy Niuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645149479579871262noreply@blogger.com3