tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56686489440181145042024-02-19T07:01:26.584-08:00Slesk FamilySlesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-56705972448842856692010-12-18T16:19:00.000-08:002010-12-18T17:10:38.857-08:00discovering my inner Martha<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMojqqS_RnnRAtVnLWCzujhDDtL-YdeKcJzeNkl2cNgY1F4kxoelZmkFHkAyMil0aIRD3kGbfVyhxkUc-cPSD-CfUl1BjAzFK4cRqSM1O3Lnnu8tiM3OXbOyjUJRaW9XfEXdJxmf7N1IT/s1600/12-31-2009+Cash+Flow+pg2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br />This plan has been in my head for a couple of years and now it is becoming a reality.<br />We are re-doing our bed room and are anxious to see the final results which are still a few days/weeks away, but here is the progress to date.....<br />(Sorry, no 'before' pictures so just visualize ugly and outdated in your head)<br /><br />Actually, I found a couple of pictures to use as 'before' pictures, so you don't have to trouble yourself with visualing. Here is ugly and out dated before your eyes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlJDAnuTOWLdNUWwQcnkKb_kTeTHvCeq5BLE9dUPt_BLEBDEI4NfSgknx7OSGVqe_reiqzo6Zqy15n2pdtpFrN6E6Vovo9x9eOkTjsk_F4lEVtAYi3KREAizssAc910jVVm8mtvfqVjp5/s1600/IMG_3920.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlJDAnuTOWLdNUWwQcnkKb_kTeTHvCeq5BLE9dUPt_BLEBDEI4NfSgknx7OSGVqe_reiqzo6Zqy15n2pdtpFrN6E6Vovo9x9eOkTjsk_F4lEVtAYi3KREAizssAc910jVVm8mtvfqVjp5/s320/IMG_3920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552184875423851922" border="0" /></a><br />Old bed and "window treatement" <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCp0gfV0vPvpnhANH8l1dGwch3BIOAuQfVimcB2gkSy5Eva40kb3MrTle7MxpaviEBBva2rZN5ePaKiPULMs7xHsB3TwFicnEM8CKwHKjsXYt1GRWKT16vAD6W6qXOFFztFq1tYIaq7jQx/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCp0gfV0vPvpnhANH8l1dGwch3BIOAuQfVimcB2gkSy5Eva40kb3MrTle7MxpaviEBBva2rZN5ePaKiPULMs7xHsB3TwFicnEM8CKwHKjsXYt1GRWKT16vAD6W6qXOFFztFq1tYIaq7jQx/s320/IMG_3965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552184885774280226" border="0" /></a><br /> original window trim<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> Current state..........<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprb2JqLiDolHolmbJNWgdIsyNZnY11l7hGDYZVPnpzAwygoUHeBXa6CfvWVeys9yw7t2NRS8ogjRgFRJcwFMA1VptifjlUz8JxI8PpQWv8THmYx84_RtpF6diIEWX_XqGdzeZOObsVkYT/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprb2JqLiDolHolmbJNWgdIsyNZnY11l7hGDYZVPnpzAwygoUHeBXa6CfvWVeys9yw7t2NRS8ogjRgFRJcwFMA1VptifjlUz8JxI8PpQWv8THmYx84_RtpF6diIEWX_XqGdzeZOObsVkYT/s320/IMG_3970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552186184304618482" border="0" /></a> New Bed<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIZH7z-Xwitk3E3SFa46ve9RDgC2VwNminfkmVCruhMFpP42K56hg0bF4H4P5wQolB8cXlVP0FAUTZZBvhLw1VC575doY47kwnUEOOPSl0lAlhGIY7sGqF-O_r6NG3nuyHH-aGevgBR7B/s1600/IMG_3969.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIZH7z-Xwitk3E3SFa46ve9RDgC2VwNminfkmVCruhMFpP42K56hg0bF4H4P5wQolB8cXlVP0FAUTZZBvhLw1VC575doY47kwnUEOOPSl0lAlhGIY7sGqF-O_r6NG3nuyHH-aGevgBR7B/s320/IMG_3969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552185780066604002" border="0" /></a> New doors-trimmed but unpainted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NxwBTF5aVMxVpKivpNiWMrgIoyi7o_coyExwXJHQLze1OQLJ3-nQTYKTOkT_5jWChCr2moxsKdBf-jZKuBue1EZUYAS2FpqAdUOTuHEZ8WOCa15TLhm1bHwsVZaJpiAH23AouxjKPCZc/s1600/IMG_3967_1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NxwBTF5aVMxVpKivpNiWMrgIoyi7o_coyExwXJHQLze1OQLJ3-nQTYKTOkT_5jWChCr2moxsKdBf-jZKuBue1EZUYAS2FpqAdUOTuHEZ8WOCa15TLhm1bHwsVZaJpiAH23AouxjKPCZc/s320/IMG_3967_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552185772083033458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiePnA3bq5i0gT5VNXFUAWNF4aM-htfIy0vHI3XwWP4ZMbzQGDqTJqmTMGkYam3uw75LzdsOMjwXX9wB8xTF9p1my9uBL88SQgbR4j4wJc4uVcNwkI1LNwEY0HYl90Jy4DnqyOTIyAcmrQ/s1600/IMG_3966.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiePnA3bq5i0gT5VNXFUAWNF4aM-htfIy0vHI3XwWP4ZMbzQGDqTJqmTMGkYam3uw75LzdsOMjwXX9wB8xTF9p1my9uBL88SQgbR4j4wJc4uVcNwkI1LNwEY0HYl90Jy4DnqyOTIyAcmrQ/s320/IMG_3966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552185772192555986" border="0" /></a> Windows decently trimmed and ready for public consumption<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpptqn15KT8JgIlzaDWwaHGMCocW7kRp_cM0L1lEO7lLLymYFdgThCOjbtHCpKU6dxi76gxIn3CefDhcrt6tVjtUGntiu92R4ISfS65KkO8JhrK6IX42SDzRnvr2ASHUTYLleEalGp62r/s1600/001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpptqn15KT8JgIlzaDWwaHGMCocW7kRp_cM0L1lEO7lLLymYFdgThCOjbtHCpKU6dxi76gxIn3CefDhcrt6tVjtUGntiu92R4ISfS65KkO8JhrK6IX42SDzRnvr2ASHUTYLleEalGp62r/s320/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552193590856462786" border="0" /></a> This is the schematic for the wall unit that will be built on the bed wall<br /></div><br /><br />Knock list still remaining:<br />wall unit installed<br />trim to be finished<br />bedding to be found/bought<br />shower curtain and rug for bathroomSlesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-5656702725205492002010-09-30T08:32:00.000-07:002010-09-30T09:04:30.297-07:002010: Another Banner Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqmBkpu9dfw9XG-ZtkaTbU-km7Z7KXNTyXw2l7HhkK6QUOiRcZoqyTTBC3x4fFbIkZ95uPdevAhmYV4bC1lwniHh5S2gOVg9mmBu_RtNmtHrpXyi9GZeJT8hQ7CBxY7SLTocJ9dW465ld/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqmBkpu9dfw9XG-ZtkaTbU-km7Z7KXNTyXw2l7HhkK6QUOiRcZoqyTTBC3x4fFbIkZ95uPdevAhmYV4bC1lwniHh5S2gOVg9mmBu_RtNmtHrpXyi9GZeJT8hQ7CBxY7SLTocJ9dW465ld/s320/067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522737285067291922" border="0" /></a><br />Where it all began almost 30 years ago.<br />(notice Heath's face) <br />Vancouver BC at the Olympics<br /><br />There have been many fun and rewarding experiences this year.<br />I am not a great photo documenting type person, but here is a representative<br />example of some of the best things in life.<br /><br /><br /><br />The Five (so far) Grandkids.<br />5 wiggly kids + 100 photos = 1 usable shot<br />you can still see how amazing adorable they are!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dTAnIDfg3vVB4A0yel4I-OET604FkPuMT6_35Sk_vS6KkqdRV7HLKojkHHPUP4Sh3WEXkNNk5AWsZ3TlvzqTGnE8TvIvO_-2oeOBotfHuNhBskaN3xKJV3JcbTehyphenhyphenWPa4j3Vdkz2RZCJ/s1600/IMG_3722.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dTAnIDfg3vVB4A0yel4I-OET604FkPuMT6_35Sk_vS6KkqdRV7HLKojkHHPUP4Sh3WEXkNNk5AWsZ3TlvzqTGnE8TvIvO_-2oeOBotfHuNhBskaN3xKJV3JcbTehyphenhyphenWPa4j3Vdkz2RZCJ/s320/IMG_3722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522732847403187602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOYdV3VFvaHUTzh0QuJ6hPXFlEMpEE0jJi4Ht-jui3f-5IpFcKZjHpTErgqvyPGtymHI7JjoD2QR_BD02kMTLLGeFf9FqOS_l2RfUBKp-Y6s6lc87kHNZWVSBU2CQzlGowfZ14ui2J6sY/s1600/Happy+Birthday+%2810%29.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOYdV3VFvaHUTzh0QuJ6hPXFlEMpEE0jJi4Ht-jui3f-5IpFcKZjHpTErgqvyPGtymHI7JjoD2QR_BD02kMTLLGeFf9FqOS_l2RfUBKp-Y6s6lc87kHNZWVSBU2CQzlGowfZ14ui2J6sY/s1600/Happy+Birthday+%2810%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOYdV3VFvaHUTzh0QuJ6hPXFlEMpEE0jJi4Ht-jui3f-5IpFcKZjHpTErgqvyPGtymHI7JjoD2QR_BD02kMTLLGeFf9FqOS_l2RfUBKp-Y6s6lc87kHNZWVSBU2CQzlGowfZ14ui2J6sY/s320/Happy+Birthday+%2810%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731747472873026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Miss Elli Jae on her birthday.<br />about 10 minutes old.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAqj8csKBYD29P4nZFVmQIZvOIpmRUh8OE8kRYb6_9n0fAK5yzrOKN4vPqiy-gONyJti_OS4Djl3n0EzupS7keaBeKO-V7NJE6o86hUANDmFGXC8jQQzOS_doJk3czD3ymg5cK5W_n2p/s1600/IMG_3658.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAqj8csKBYD29P4nZFVmQIZvOIpmRUh8OE8kRYb6_9n0fAK5yzrOKN4vPqiy-gONyJti_OS4Djl3n0EzupS7keaBeKO-V7NJE6o86hUANDmFGXC8jQQzOS_doJk3czD3ymg5cK5W_n2p/s320/IMG_3658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731737300799762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ellie and her family on her Blessing Day<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2kh0MF9ruSenmHdEvHp229zybFf__Gri_QW5Lm40J5RnMlSQD5Br0DkygWg4yZkGKTi9xzFz6WEqAhSDgy20O49oAaAD3VfE2NGUgE2WxMtiNwhTKHorhjWTRZWTmLs-hQuOLiYzvv0l/s1600/IMG_3700.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2kh0MF9ruSenmHdEvHp229zybFf__Gri_QW5Lm40J5RnMlSQD5Br0DkygWg4yZkGKTi9xzFz6WEqAhSDgy20O49oAaAD3VfE2NGUgE2WxMtiNwhTKHorhjWTRZWTmLs-hQuOLiYzvv0l/s320/IMG_3700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731743851245538" border="0" /></a><br />Ellie and Harper-bound to be best of friends.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1lyCZDAHEA-TDFN7AXPsEEt31pk_LyWPU4ibr2n1xxm-_8cNIB6M9YE3SiW3EsJ48_Yj3DuNv7wnGp-8Pvz0HdA5IhXtXNYFxgcA1y4S3RbjnQY-qqCPM9_0U6-FXPoUMiUmsK79Pq75/s1600/April+2010+047.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1lyCZDAHEA-TDFN7AXPsEEt31pk_LyWPU4ibr2n1xxm-_8cNIB6M9YE3SiW3EsJ48_Yj3DuNv7wnGp-8Pvz0HdA5IhXtXNYFxgcA1y4S3RbjnQY-qqCPM9_0U6-FXPoUMiUmsK79Pq75/s320/April+2010+047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522732856317347202" border="0" /></a><br />I just love this shot. Avery and Heath already best of friends.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8uWzrS9PKHBOORnk8tiq9uC2wtioqZ4LxS6vg0vdMaLMacxYaa_XV_QrzIBlD0wq0uU6K6xOR_1d1ifn6rq7gPphfFp5GwyeJGbd6Mo_YqR3cto5oRUQx63njTBVpv7HlMwKC0y-ewXB/s1600/with+Heath.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8uWzrS9PKHBOORnk8tiq9uC2wtioqZ4LxS6vg0vdMaLMacxYaa_XV_QrzIBlD0wq0uU6K6xOR_1d1ifn6rq7gPphfFp5GwyeJGbd6Mo_YqR3cto5oRUQx63njTBVpv7HlMwKC0y-ewXB/s320/with+Heath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522736201703258674" border="0" /></a><br />Grady and Heath - here let me help ya<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLx9NmXkVEfFw12gzVw0DmIzxTukzPFWx1jAN64ed3ggzMRdLjfi0F3qIWJkk_VzKWQqiVrHsB8cEwUWwChyphenhyphenSGNORYT93bYOezWpeyZSfXf_kJFu46zrkueNcxRXQ8LpiWQycRtoO1pLd/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLx9NmXkVEfFw12gzVw0DmIzxTukzPFWx1jAN64ed3ggzMRdLjfi0F3qIWJkk_VzKWQqiVrHsB8cEwUWwChyphenhyphenSGNORYT93bYOezWpeyZSfXf_kJFu46zrkueNcxRXQ8LpiWQycRtoO1pLd/s320/IMG_3419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731736682767890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_nTLAq093NlSKEy4xcLNGmrgvGJAy_8FBPJoSEl9z8xedp2pY5FYqqHWLFDplMHRJeJvg-4kPqt_UNTZ0PoEgH21UIdWW0v-_b8jaYt4YRKwGgXNq5fI7XDSEkVRbwGajKOjW4YjmjYM/s1600/IMG_3446.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_nTLAq093NlSKEy4xcLNGmrgvGJAy_8FBPJoSEl9z8xedp2pY5FYqqHWLFDplMHRJeJvg-4kPqt_UNTZ0PoEgH21UIdWW0v-_b8jaYt4YRKwGgXNq5fI7XDSEkVRbwGajKOjW4YjmjYM/s320/IMG_3446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731732090837698" border="0" /></a><br />Eli and Grady came to see Tait and the Trojans in Yakima at the State Basketball championships. Trojans took 2nd. We were proud.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxEinFJmq4U5Ii-WXyXqjgA2CJBUefqHI7ncyXORjM8uojWNRZqlMl5BzBxzN8HBrIf-nRSc-YGGg9Yg3Dn14Odzl0O56fHJD-HqxVa6qPf0POAfzP-YCuHwfBbzlDp5Nhd2WuQHINgBe/s1600/SQ.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxEinFJmq4U5Ii-WXyXqjgA2CJBUefqHI7ncyXORjM8uojWNRZqlMl5BzBxzN8HBrIf-nRSc-YGGg9Yg3Dn14Odzl0O56fHJD-HqxVa6qPf0POAfzP-YCuHwfBbzlDp5Nhd2WuQHINgBe/s320/SQ.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522732835835079810" border="0" /></a><br />Good sport, Tait!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUWBXMSxCF2r6SI4Vguzn31Cp2a_mrma75C1-euxhqJfNn0LQTUo2dY6WujNHJjJHVpHjshAotldlmK5-eurKtA5lYpjcDLP_LOPtGHjsUgiOF95dwojpmEF4qyMZLw89V1PTFQoPg30-/s1600/OD+w+Ryan+July+2010+%284%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUWBXMSxCF2r6SI4Vguzn31Cp2a_mrma75C1-euxhqJfNn0LQTUo2dY6WujNHJjJHVpHjshAotldlmK5-eurKtA5lYpjcDLP_LOPtGHjsUgiOF95dwojpmEF4qyMZLw89V1PTFQoPg30-/s320/OD+w+Ryan+July+2010+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522732861838094306" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHztI_kUDjdY_-7RtKR-lgbt7msmguSD0WgTCwEvSkV7_VCddKYmQm5Jn7QAAQ0V82jDGWjPH46JmLoNao4VriXGArrMd_9h0PNKKGUWH4_Or6ORrdWpvFu3EtI3YHemivAbtnzHDUyhS/s1600/OD+w+Hoyts+Aug+2010+%283%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHztI_kUDjdY_-7RtKR-lgbt7msmguSD0WgTCwEvSkV7_VCddKYmQm5Jn7QAAQ0V82jDGWjPH46JmLoNao4VriXGArrMd_9h0PNKKGUWH4_Or6ORrdWpvFu3EtI3YHemivAbtnzHDUyhS/s320/OD+w+Hoyts+Aug+2010+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522732867010758690" border="0" /></a><br />We take everyone and anyone who dares to the Oyster Dome. A 6 mile round trip kick your hynie hike. Come and join us!! Here we are with Ryan Walker and Eric and John Hoyt.Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-23134476596720995752009-09-01T16:37:00.000-07:002009-09-01T20:39:38.660-07:00A random walk thru summer......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKcST-BjWXX6s7IQrYTreBmpUzym9M52l4n24iKBb36zoEzkyqX7A27_8Kwm_tEkwqMcdWE0gnHJ0gCasQ-gl3jRqcj8xExn2ESVg6K5c3ny98I2SMGMMREGEnXy_1mRlIy2o8qBcyoKp/s1600-h/Trek+2009+034.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKcST-BjWXX6s7IQrYTreBmpUzym9M52l4n24iKBb36zoEzkyqX7A27_8Kwm_tEkwqMcdWE0gnHJ0gCasQ-gl3jRqcj8xExn2ESVg6K5c3ny98I2SMGMMREGEnXy_1mRlIy2o8qBcyoKp/s320/Trek+2009+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376704703129247522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >Trek (our 'family')</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtwiG-Te4kGV_u2FZnHEAFogS_6JsfcdnwvJY7zmBW1isLQcisHXEFZl7D23FzAnKvMq1_wW-8nlPyea-WMDiUGSe6RvtfUp76tnxziBnke3STB90Km5_28jyJ6CXMUEgxYtph_39_4kN/s1600-h/Trek+2009+027.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtwiG-Te4kGV_u2FZnHEAFogS_6JsfcdnwvJY7zmBW1isLQcisHXEFZl7D23FzAnKvMq1_wW-8nlPyea-WMDiUGSe6RvtfUp76tnxziBnke3STB90Km5_28jyJ6CXMUEgxYtph_39_4kN/s320/Trek+2009+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376704682824984818" border="0" /></a><br />the "<span style="font-style: italic;">hill"</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizo9I1Ug4NuW8-7Po61PvIdvyOa_fsFaNnQ78K8oSnz4dLriC0UssXFZU8vEHayHQEjCEazyWchF_oPdHW3aVLteHmnGIcTw7kIUXk0Ig1OASdQHcZmA6LiXRPid7hZIW92i-VPE8nuI7v/s1600-h/Trek+2009+024.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizo9I1Ug4NuW8-7Po61PvIdvyOa_fsFaNnQ78K8oSnz4dLriC0UssXFZU8vEHayHQEjCEazyWchF_oPdHW3aVLteHmnGIcTw7kIUXk0Ig1OASdQHcZmA6LiXRPid7hZIW92i-VPE8nuI7v/s320/Trek+2009+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376704671883630018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tait with his 'family'</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnNbgEHTDzsofJ5U6xqWbNrtPTgD-As5Rs6aRnW8YQZ8JTKjPPxx7LiPo3SAuuDueUjF-PflMzzYdKHLk95xCqQsCYemt1hwfE12SbpY04vTsBI4GATUc3fobo0977llJl47LuM-j0v0B/s1600-h/Trek+2009+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnNbgEHTDzsofJ5U6xqWbNrtPTgD-As5Rs6aRnW8YQZ8JTKjPPxx7LiPo3SAuuDueUjF-PflMzzYdKHLk95xCqQsCYemt1hwfE12SbpY04vTsBI4GATUc3fobo0977llJl47LuM-j0v0B/s320/Trek+2009+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376704660902646290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">our 'wheels'</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uGMx5eV5rbTi0UniTWvqKZPOnpNb6awCg-GRuCMoUwVmr0zVm70e7ru6zvO3icjVqJ2WJvlY_BBASkRd7xhMvw3JkB6G-rtxNxyfYhkSMT2AcESrWLRHKhnGxKZeN9iqOnkhiH6iFTbc/s1600-h/Trek+2009+044.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uGMx5eV5rbTi0UniTWvqKZPOnpNb6awCg-GRuCMoUwVmr0zVm70e7ru6zvO3icjVqJ2WJvlY_BBASkRd7xhMvw3JkB6G-rtxNxyfYhkSMT2AcESrWLRHKhnGxKZeN9iqOnkhiH6iFTbc/s320/Trek+2009+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376704645396454818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">ma and pa slesk</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8g5uDtb8DbnCTw7QkI2Ni1I8XXGm_qEE4uwbv8yCbkbi4FPtWhceWcAM4i9EyKpx05Kj2MQR6RBNntqIzZtu0GnZ0hYwIgBtSUz_SI6a_CY2qPjVaN_m0L3MiGC9Hog5nxWhL7F1dSX9/s1600-h/Sisters+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8g5uDtb8DbnCTw7QkI2Ni1I8XXGm_qEE4uwbv8yCbkbi4FPtWhceWcAM4i9EyKpx05Kj2MQR6RBNntqIzZtu0GnZ0hYwIgBtSUz_SI6a_CY2qPjVaN_m0L3MiGC9Hog5nxWhL7F1dSX9/s320/Sisters+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376699269545876850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">beautiful <span style="font-style: italic;">Avery</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUKt9mduNXa_CDmjw9Gjmrol9Kkl96Ch8FXqEq-pbp1M72Djh_xcawx68MOw4GWtIm1AMyf_rd9bTXDXyG_QuE6GfZD-FVYNOYTuqKqqaBVSmtU_wiYjAI4L74SqtuJFi3bhVRkxwoIEu/s1600-h/Utah+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUKt9mduNXa_CDmjw9Gjmrol9Kkl96Ch8FXqEq-pbp1M72Djh_xcawx68MOw4GWtIm1AMyf_rd9bTXDXyG_QuE6GfZD-FVYNOYTuqKqqaBVSmtU_wiYjAI4L74SqtuJFi3bhVRkxwoIEu/s320/Utah+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376699259463009458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Handsome Heath</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEnBeyF1PRQdmKGVKI5Qt9dJUImtpUehVvf4Cj1slTLubYmokMjqU7vSQ1-DWsCLYcwTXsWFX1O2Tz4xrxygWtc-2lWpJKyrtx88UmYDXYnWouvsKxsr3xKzbirspcU-mM6qlquaKkYgZ/s1600-h/Sisters+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEnBeyF1PRQdmKGVKI5Qt9dJUImtpUehVvf4Cj1slTLubYmokMjqU7vSQ1-DWsCLYcwTXsWFX1O2Tz4xrxygWtc-2lWpJKyrtx88UmYDXYnWouvsKxsr3xKzbirspcU-mM6qlquaKkYgZ/s320/Sisters+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376699251509336482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Groovin' Grady (he is table dancing)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5oPu09AshCI6n5maV-YhPNs3AeFxNZscQDEGjkzdZSwGKwhyphenhyphenUNCN21f8Yn_FpUJ8T-O9Hsp3m25oihJocQ1LcdaMUNa2zrcaHNIpMWbpv-Oner45tVYKFXXinD7ymHD36WkTDRBKN2mo/s1600-h/Sisters+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5oPu09AshCI6n5maV-YhPNs3AeFxNZscQDEGjkzdZSwGKwhyphenhyphenUNCN21f8Yn_FpUJ8T-O9Hsp3m25oihJocQ1LcdaMUNa2zrcaHNIpMWbpv-Oner45tVYKFXXinD7ymHD36WkTDRBKN2mo/s320/Sisters+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376696586906134338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Six Sisters</span><br />Kristen! we never got a picture when you were here :(<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXGhnrzTKZICK1xr5MC_aFhXgnrvVDvF4mvk-ZC4JwVrAc2hNaT1nTSHzYJrwgCJ120m2Mr9y2a8OfqE80Ua19abmJjiigcaU9byJf7b1eosGgGsn-PZbdbuQkbcw8TFv0rExDPBbSzUS/s1600-h/Excelsior+Pass+July+08+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXGhnrzTKZICK1xr5MC_aFhXgnrvVDvF4mvk-ZC4JwVrAc2hNaT1nTSHzYJrwgCJ120m2Mr9y2a8OfqE80Ua19abmJjiigcaU9byJf7b1eosGgGsn-PZbdbuQkbcw8TFv0rExDPBbSzUS/s320/Excelsior+Pass+July+08+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376696579390592594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Mt Baker</span> beckons all who are<span style="font-style: italic;"> brave</span> enough to<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">join us</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_lrwpCBRY5VFNesccy38CxNMN5CzLfJlBDl-1wy2Uy01-xklcDtZVtJPqVzWJpRR37j_7ykBpk_AhbWsrJ1-MsLfzOLNeJRBbciXH2HvmrpoS1LKW24WFDOrK6pzUlqfxFSN1dnwF1PT/s1600-h/utah+123.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_lrwpCBRY5VFNesccy38CxNMN5CzLfJlBDl-1wy2Uy01-xklcDtZVtJPqVzWJpRR37j_7ykBpk_AhbWsrJ1-MsLfzOLNeJRBbciXH2HvmrpoS1LKW24WFDOrK6pzUlqfxFSN1dnwF1PT/s320/utah+123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376696573247415042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Picture time... rarely the attention of all 3</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat5hWX4fzevm1TBx5RJL_cjOakKygFM-tIvWQ3Vh5MIzPEZTiTQlTRP0V8RASIdHXA6hNi1xh0fzIqW7k73bI_NRb_awWxdk0AYAcAnkU-wRdjL0MXzMyYH8oHQIiJvdZXjqebZCRYHHx/s1600-h/utah+110.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat5hWX4fzevm1TBx5RJL_cjOakKygFM-tIvWQ3Vh5MIzPEZTiTQlTRP0V8RASIdHXA6hNi1xh0fzIqW7k73bI_NRb_awWxdk0AYAcAnkU-wRdjL0MXzMyYH8oHQIiJvdZXjqebZCRYHHx/s320/utah+110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376696563024921442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5nsLhR5SnkG8nOWEGEHXjZ2wawpHCAHgpT03-RoIWo7OQRfMbdhVyxR4qup29j6rZk1DPJzgxbunF0heTgHyQfgR395RI7bfdhDQO2mVWmBtuF0OIs7gSjGtMK5_XWl-9g7wEqY4yqX-/s1600-h/utah+048.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5nsLhR5SnkG8nOWEGEHXjZ2wawpHCAHgpT03-RoIWo7OQRfMbdhVyxR4qup29j6rZk1DPJzgxbunF0heTgHyQfgR395RI7bfdhDQO2mVWmBtuF0OIs7gSjGtMK5_XWl-9g7wEqY4yqX-/s320/utah+048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376696554634842178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">We got lucky</span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-35452562685111353842009-05-31T19:55:00.000-07:002009-06-07T21:42:14.157-07:00Grady takes Washington (and us) by storm!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvvKA_T_tN0GiUVAHADp_LNp1hjMxF1K11Uohq6LMamhMq_sc3vIE3MohA0tOiHxGDYeySv6dtHx6FyLLIarGEKNdlz-umpDV3foOM03hlGxTfFGq3EAObRNLratj1DIgeTa4KAGgQXsL/s1600-h/IMG_6899.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvvKA_T_tN0GiUVAHADp_LNp1hjMxF1K11Uohq6LMamhMq_sc3vIE3MohA0tOiHxGDYeySv6dtHx6FyLLIarGEKNdlz-umpDV3foOM03hlGxTfFGq3EAObRNLratj1DIgeTa4KAGgQXsL/s320/IMG_6899.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344805545024529938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were so happy that it worked out as it did. Eli and Brittany wanted to go to Hawaii. (who wouldn't?) Knowing, as I did, that you cannot fly from SLC to Hawaii direct, I asked, quite nicely, if they would fly thru Seattle and we would meet them when they flew in and take Grady for them (or was it really for us?--you decide) for a week. What a week we had. He was a joy to have. We find that when we have the little ones around we all smile all day long and look forward to getting together all the more to be amused, entertained and smiled at. He didn't disappoint. We got to read all the favorite old books (Spooky Old Tree, Little Critter) that Tait won't let us read to him anymore. :( We got to be greeted every morning and after every nap with excitement and a smile! We missed him even before we had to give him back. <br />Advice: Don't kill your kids before you get your reward :) they are the means of getting that reward. Being Grandparents is the greatest reward. WE LOVE THESE LITTLE CRITTERS and can't WAIT for MORE!! to come our way. (Take that as no small hint) <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-BVjAqoKKFAelSHIZh5t0wzz9rTZPBe2yDXYYSEPxPZ95kYiFGIEwYAJwBAUZ3Q6f2vQa7jyTlRij0zFJcOtSAQ4kdXW6rolWUjd8CW2zdPnDXLc7lwjMpQed0-5JmC3T6GqZFMOcfTf/s1600-h/IMG_6907.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-BVjAqoKKFAelSHIZh5t0wzz9rTZPBe2yDXYYSEPxPZ95kYiFGIEwYAJwBAUZ3Q6f2vQa7jyTlRij0zFJcOtSAQ4kdXW6rolWUjd8CW2zdPnDXLc7lwjMpQed0-5JmC3T6GqZFMOcfTf/s320/IMG_6907.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804377381679826" border="0" /></a><br />A boy and a dog. A bit tentative at first, but they grew on each other.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwdlCeUsc6j_m558_le0YQzsSrBfNXOd6NE0IXpkUyO-5je2FckF70cBaBcIoVnj4HXiQekva8iW_204lr00q9ddBjzLZSG6M-B-tnXaI0OzLIESAxzSTM4uj_6VacuA2F-xxT7kyNyT3/s1600-h/IMG_6922.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwdlCeUsc6j_m558_le0YQzsSrBfNXOd6NE0IXpkUyO-5je2FckF70cBaBcIoVnj4HXiQekva8iW_204lr00q9ddBjzLZSG6M-B-tnXaI0OzLIESAxzSTM4uj_6VacuA2F-xxT7kyNyT3/s320/IMG_6922.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804373239885890" border="0" /></a><br />Always a smile. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qvYmiQmnZVzlqXl1sVb_4dLEvLtwTegmlm9feUsmSgzhFDlu07Ug8l2VPdAq94eS_yuiAd6gFRtM1fc0dLkLRQ8uVMPiF6zRwBDIfEDjee_mpNtWveiZC3N4VlUJbEG6_DeUC1h4x8uA/s1600-h/IMG_6806.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qvYmiQmnZVzlqXl1sVb_4dLEvLtwTegmlm9feUsmSgzhFDlu07Ug8l2VPdAq94eS_yuiAd6gFRtM1fc0dLkLRQ8uVMPiF6zRwBDIfEDjee_mpNtWveiZC3N4VlUJbEG6_DeUC1h4x8uA/s320/IMG_6806.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344804363117512210" border="0" /></a><br />Always a smile and a ball! Yes, he is hamming it up for the camera here.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6bVbVGce3UvIAAvSvffXNF_LFi45-NcqGD8nVPgOCvqAEWztXXpwEqIKqIWGT0GN6y74y7hT82MjXl4i9-km-ncygmWtqo7UjZupWBGuEx4BBg3mRCs67M3qbPKNskmanFidfDddyRAv/s1600-h/IMG_6871.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6bVbVGce3UvIAAvSvffXNF_LFi45-NcqGD8nVPgOCvqAEWztXXpwEqIKqIWGT0GN6y74y7hT82MjXl4i9-km-ncygmWtqo7UjZupWBGuEx4BBg3mRCs67M3qbPKNskmanFidfDddyRAv/s320/IMG_6871.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342190970905135714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbhHS_fs87TuFyCXk22OoWG_3-rS3ZXJtfcbznNIqGUamQh9LFIt2uIjpHeZy6Y9fuPGft5Ah7PWa-HGH2RJqC-2bp6v6TBRumnSUTJp3-f_SoKTPL59VrWK1Hum4f-3nLN7IErEVi9o/s1600-h/IMG_6876.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSbhHS_fs87TuFyCXk22OoWG_3-rS3ZXJtfcbznNIqGUamQh9LFIt2uIjpHeZy6Y9fuPGft5Ah7PWa-HGH2RJqC-2bp6v6TBRumnSUTJp3-f_SoKTPL59VrWK1Hum4f-3nLN7IErEVi9o/s320/IMG_6876.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342190979969936610" border="0" /></a><br />The Takedown----I love how he is all in!<br />Might there be a future in wrestling? For Grady, I mean, Avery wasn't so thrilled.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPMXsFbbH_JKDiVekWGZK0RweeL1F-vQmngVTXuWX9tm3fY1UK_9fan_GUdQzbM3F4dxZUwdvF0SLXGaJBLVlEQ0gjFwqgIK3IMLU9ceMXqNfPfnQQ-_7ZN_s4BJ5dftbkO72rsDyn7F7/s1600-h/IMG_6821.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPMXsFbbH_JKDiVekWGZK0RweeL1F-vQmngVTXuWX9tm3fY1UK_9fan_GUdQzbM3F4dxZUwdvF0SLXGaJBLVlEQ0gjFwqgIK3IMLU9ceMXqNfPfnQQ-_7ZN_s4BJ5dftbkO72rsDyn7F7/s320/IMG_6821.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342190961578080802" border="0" /></a><br />Learning the skills.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcGC6deUQk0TKaNDaRcoHrB7WJywiq4XXYwJOENKsBM2M76jSk_aji7dBY0ULIPnD7pu3RNIqTc-kkQuBwMEnPLq7FAIMphK98isMa6vUnM8ROi9jgeYegoT1jnZciS3T_KK_6xuKhXGx/s1600-h/IMG_6984color.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcGC6deUQk0TKaNDaRcoHrB7WJywiq4XXYwJOENKsBM2M76jSk_aji7dBY0ULIPnD7pu3RNIqTc-kkQuBwMEnPLq7FAIMphK98isMa6vUnM8ROi9jgeYegoT1jnZciS3T_KK_6xuKhXGx/s320/IMG_6984color.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342190958776437570" border="0" /></a><br />Outdoor time with Avery.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX6HdP2Vv7bwTrlGAma5S4REuZrdjhN-0W872rHS_EVg4aSc6Nz5fFXBaK1IH5IK0POsTzOlplSE8qcUxWM0ej46n3_mGKE5jB_iG7cjsFxH0hREUp_Xxqb0T4zT8a7dEmw8M5VUCf69G/s1600-h/IMG_6805color+ball.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX6HdP2Vv7bwTrlGAma5S4REuZrdjhN-0W872rHS_EVg4aSc6Nz5fFXBaK1IH5IK0POsTzOlplSE8qcUxWM0ej46n3_mGKE5jB_iG7cjsFxH0hREUp_Xxqb0T4zT8a7dEmw8M5VUCf69G/s320/IMG_6805color+ball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342190951017109074" border="0" /></a><br />The Classic Pose. <br />Basketball is his #1 passion right now.<br /><br />We love you Grady and miss you.<br />See you soon.<br />Amma, Papa, Tait and EmilySlesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-32062339139748344722009-05-07T22:44:00.000-07:002009-05-24T21:12:36.166-07:00CaliforniaCalifornia here we came!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyCiV4ldfmRjdTAWgyQPYE8ANjSyaMIHxgfc8wPLnYrRkQN30lIKBrKz6xqDY9G59mlJPfpjwfTStk31hP4X_bQpj0c7Pr4GFXSwoj15BU37f4fB9aIUWugKUxPe7NTI4AZAMqP9p7zBr/s1600-h/IMG_2236.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyCiV4ldfmRjdTAWgyQPYE8ANjSyaMIHxgfc8wPLnYrRkQN30lIKBrKz6xqDY9G59mlJPfpjwfTStk31hP4X_bQpj0c7Pr4GFXSwoj15BU37f4fB9aIUWugKUxPe7NTI4AZAMqP9p7zBr/s320/IMG_2236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337411905420171970" border="0" /></a><br />Uncle Tait and Heath hanging out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVPGnkPWf_LWD9XZJqP5FVoYughyphenhyphenwrCpLjE6ACP0c8Cs1FKvA0qCXSfran7TDGOpTF-5g9w_Z7ZyCknbLVJc_pv1DRu_ywH1edT22vvB1CYZAnEtgHgVOdPrR-MIEJJe9stEwNwWtoiLl/s1600-h/IMG_2227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVPGnkPWf_LWD9XZJqP5FVoYughyphenhyphenwrCpLjE6ACP0c8Cs1FKvA0qCXSfran7TDGOpTF-5g9w_Z7ZyCknbLVJc_pv1DRu_ywH1edT22vvB1CYZAnEtgHgVOdPrR-MIEJJe9stEwNwWtoiLl/s320/IMG_2227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337411903903379090" border="0" /></a><br />Avery and Heath got reaquainted on Heath's turf.<br />They generally got on pretty well.<br />Best pics are on Katy and Natasha's blogs.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NmX0klYdTI90jjhV5Xy8WzQB07yghUUWLdkzFDjgihm2JhpuTAAdllcZ_KgderzGTZIJZ06qzQGWPQBc0nBO5v1S3id_SsCELETa0Iued0F906HtXo05H42CR4j0ayz4IOTQ_eFomKGh/s1600-h/IMG_2183.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NmX0klYdTI90jjhV5Xy8WzQB07yghUUWLdkzFDjgihm2JhpuTAAdllcZ_KgderzGTZIJZ06qzQGWPQBc0nBO5v1S3id_SsCELETa0Iued0F906HtXo05H42CR4j0ayz4IOTQ_eFomKGh/s320/IMG_2183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337410402114681314" border="0" /></a><br />Don't you just love that smile?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwhtQAWHLoi4E8RQyXwO0WlfESKxZ2ClOqeAZT_tN9vizV3nAjEa6A2_F40rvZ47CSjGb61YALdiOrSq9g56EvaomiG56WokdFxMbWhM4gYwckyCpa8rJbldRmrXiXMdQqwvcJVphwJsz/s1600-h/IMG_2171.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwhtQAWHLoi4E8RQyXwO0WlfESKxZ2ClOqeAZT_tN9vizV3nAjEa6A2_F40rvZ47CSjGb61YALdiOrSq9g56EvaomiG56WokdFxMbWhM4gYwckyCpa8rJbldRmrXiXMdQqwvcJVphwJsz/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337410399082452258" border="0" /></a><br />I like the hand action in this picture. He looks like a real pro.<br />Banging on noisy metal things is right up his alley.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcI72Tyamnk_fN5qvAVUvc8blx6eyQ4eZIgRMcZACBTL7oGzlbIuv0v9nD6BpFeEPLk0l1KBJ0BM8EcuQ3BTaVlLMxw67ac-3DDYrKvQYDHDiO90l7n7Vul44-2yRtsjVOjiB2kkZ1pK5/s1600-h/IMG_2134.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcI72Tyamnk_fN5qvAVUvc8blx6eyQ4eZIgRMcZACBTL7oGzlbIuv0v9nD6BpFeEPLk0l1KBJ0BM8EcuQ3BTaVlLMxw67ac-3DDYrKvQYDHDiO90l7n7Vul44-2yRtsjVOjiB2kkZ1pK5/s320/IMG_2134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337410395879772898" border="0" /></a><br />Heath and G-Pa just can't get enough of each other.<br />Billy has always sung the Primary 'Hello' song to Heath since<br />birth and Heath always responds with a big smile.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaARF0NQHY6sWqTXtQ8tVeyK9ZO5pwrzk-cldzdCu2IJUuoXzqIdQMQaemAdoidcNfBEaV0bNAqbQymX6j4DWo7VoDosf33c3Dafyu-ij4nB-_VCDFMJSHSZn9pX4oY4aR9afuOydahyphenhypheni/s1600-h/IMG_2132.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaARF0NQHY6sWqTXtQ8tVeyK9ZO5pwrzk-cldzdCu2IJUuoXzqIdQMQaemAdoidcNfBEaV0bNAqbQymX6j4DWo7VoDosf33c3Dafyu-ij4nB-_VCDFMJSHSZn9pX4oY4aR9afuOydahyphenhypheni/s320/IMG_2132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337410388676096066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D2LcAROjS36OJjeuK77SNj3zVBzwP0lr9u2fue12DID5UsBWSxdwvdGKa8D0e15zV9lLI0Cf_7ath8V3o7V9OZCVghY8ueSie5TjnNM5264CKFT5hYK_Ox3eDVL1Fl82Jq-UJzLB9Qt0/s1600-h/IMG_2122.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D2LcAROjS36OJjeuK77SNj3zVBzwP0lr9u2fue12DID5UsBWSxdwvdGKa8D0e15zV9lLI0Cf_7ath8V3o7V9OZCVghY8ueSie5TjnNM5264CKFT5hYK_Ox3eDVL1Fl82Jq-UJzLB9Qt0/s320/IMG_2122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337408984089114834" border="0" /></a><br />I say it every time....'those eyes...those<br />dark chocolate eyes.....'<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQKMTRB_aIlU-AOB3EOe3s8DZcVrF0fnuCoXf9nSCcXQQRhS7Jvu5VPfuMcotkSN6S2unpqxcMHdQ-ohy_AUcs0yqUfZzgwq1f56yAWLEnn9d5jqnrkTXklo4pEM39VbrVJiC37VsrqN/s1600-h/IMG_2101.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQKMTRB_aIlU-AOB3EOe3s8DZcVrF0fnuCoXf9nSCcXQQRhS7Jvu5VPfuMcotkSN6S2unpqxcMHdQ-ohy_AUcs0yqUfZzgwq1f56yAWLEnn9d5jqnrkTXklo4pEM39VbrVJiC37VsrqN/s320/IMG_2101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337408980556075362" border="0" /></a><br />M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E,<br />our newest Mousketeer<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBt4AbotchazitKpbpcGpe8YpZFnkwNlC54SuZGdi_qrM-LlaERA-q5TFls40OWbdLGFolBkTR89iFVbfVfJFRlp8MWQMYqmZS6q11nQS5kNrNaGpXlM1ypQM3NMBcjv-lAvh8NEmNgk6/s1600-h/IMG_2078.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBt4AbotchazitKpbpcGpe8YpZFnkwNlC54SuZGdi_qrM-LlaERA-q5TFls40OWbdLGFolBkTR89iFVbfVfJFRlp8MWQMYqmZS6q11nQS5kNrNaGpXlM1ypQM3NMBcjv-lAvh8NEmNgk6/s320/IMG_2078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337408976572889650" border="0" /></a><br />Heath loves his daddy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMzwXZsi7QKYUh3DhCBtRUF0eRuy5b9x2ZXkg6EgZUJkSk7wGlXH0a769Yn0wuDET35Fr2-u45clsEq7Vrn4GAQbtMVp1GVQ4TImubgsLB4FrnUugDT71vDCWvhuX-rIX2I7pBU1bxe_u/s1600-h/IMG_2058.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMzwXZsi7QKYUh3DhCBtRUF0eRuy5b9x2ZXkg6EgZUJkSk7wGlXH0a769Yn0wuDET35Fr2-u45clsEq7Vrn4GAQbtMVp1GVQ4TImubgsLB4FrnUugDT71vDCWvhuX-rIX2I7pBU1bxe_u/s320/IMG_2058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337408973909415618" border="0" /></a><br />Isn't this picture great?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK5dITRehMa8j0ouoTvc6LeOYYf9Bgm4f_P1mhkSuEoMFDcr0nM_VHXLMkm0jTiJJXDXPchfa3lSZDtYoIFSYMp55pUstUUjz4eAfiZ2gmc-kcBp4LMGnbGozEgM0-87dGmtQcGa0xDUY/s1600-h/IMG_2020.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqK5dITRehMa8j0ouoTvc6LeOYYf9Bgm4f_P1mhkSuEoMFDcr0nM_VHXLMkm0jTiJJXDXPchfa3lSZDtYoIFSYMp55pUstUUjz4eAfiZ2gmc-kcBp4LMGnbGozEgM0-87dGmtQcGa0xDUY/s320/IMG_2020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337408966227275266" border="0" /></a><br />G-Pa and Heath had to be surgically separated when we left.<br />They are such buds!<br />We also got to spend time with Katy, Paul and Avery.<br />It was a great time to have a couple of the grandkids together.<br /><br />Next blog.....Grady takes Washington by Storm!!Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-76321600128074530742009-04-15T10:37:00.001-07:002009-04-15T10:56:37.860-07:00Ahhhh....Spring Break.In Utah.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY5R6FDwc4aDlUuZ_sA-ILI_P6hyAVvhTldXNKNcVu-o7E1gwsxoc7LOOrmD2fCxEMTxDzHWV8bPZXGmCU38WCt_NQrD_uRsVyk_qpIWxaPQzze_w6wdFgSmQ3sVAOaZdgS429UWzd9he/s1600-h/IMG_3732.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY5R6FDwc4aDlUuZ_sA-ILI_P6hyAVvhTldXNKNcVu-o7E1gwsxoc7LOOrmD2fCxEMTxDzHWV8bPZXGmCU38WCt_NQrD_uRsVyk_qpIWxaPQzze_w6wdFgSmQ3sVAOaZdgS429UWzd9he/s320/IMG_3732.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324975024573532162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...with our favorite Utahns...<br /> (do we bore?)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYckTEMGt7B_Eq_tsc6_N3sMcBXu3HpN632FyywcgRZL5sKU9zYEcHdzzfbRPWI8a4MLxGq9Jcyd2lIFK3TBsKx46DFz2fi3oNCGlIf5KjUzQDaBV5VraEar-c5Q7MFhx9raheJP0y2cW/s1600-h/IMG_3710.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYckTEMGt7B_Eq_tsc6_N3sMcBXu3HpN632FyywcgRZL5sKU9zYEcHdzzfbRPWI8a4MLxGq9Jcyd2lIFK3TBsKx46DFz2fi3oNCGlIf5KjUzQDaBV5VraEar-c5Q7MFhx9raheJP0y2cW/s320/IMG_3710.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324975028194890498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While in Utah, we....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngMC_5KVpq4TLMBVfDVftdSek2ylYlrOjoWnQLcnwBs7ROrqnP-FwMYnI1FvER3VONLD__flaiFLgXBoDE-qMWwazrl5i98N-GJfwCHu89HugpS7kcvOPi3vSRBO5y0u4OwW8s0e57RhW/s1600-h/IMG_3715.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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(Bad Amma for forgetting her camera)Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-40169887965256739322009-03-13T13:52:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:00:15.442-07:00What did your elf bring you today?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjZfW_yHup_ME1lbnv0cQtdFVYUxfA4XoBpxywtLzPpSsP7XyFPu1NE7r7BKAuF1XqPmVP1SUuCKrgDPDDnjmCbIa9AVrgSNf0oVfRiBMsYf4Cpk5Lzh6uXSsXecrGBOeomjVcrsqijqk/s1600-h/bench+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjZfW_yHup_ME1lbnv0cQtdFVYUxfA4XoBpxywtLzPpSsP7XyFPu1NE7r7BKAuF1XqPmVP1SUuCKrgDPDDnjmCbIa9AVrgSNf0oVfRiBMsYf4Cpk5Lzh6uXSsXecrGBOeomjVcrsqijqk/s320/bench+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312779262923119298" border="0" /></a><br />I pulled in my driveway and found that I was the proud new owner of one of dad's latest creations. What a thrill! Now I will have Billy and Tait drag it endlessly around 5 acres til I find 'just the right spot'.<br />Thanks Dad! I love it!Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-57003866957567345262009-02-15T16:57:00.001-08:002009-02-15T17:14:20.705-08:00Heath comes a-visitin'(and mommy and daddy to) :)<br /><br />He loves...Papa<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbPCq_u3FNsyuzNTZY8K4H9WJUPlltyoBXzQ9how3GinixqCR2c8vQ4lmzcwbuyYdjT2SjrkH54dcjUctcUc2sXG4ceMDM2QXessD3rOGmblhFC3YVH9ubOyxfBG2uNj-uZnv2xQ3Sjnv/s1600-h/heaths+visit+feb+2009+077.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbPCq_u3FNsyuzNTZY8K4H9WJUPlltyoBXzQ9how3GinixqCR2c8vQ4lmzcwbuyYdjT2SjrkH54dcjUctcUc2sXG4ceMDM2QXessD3rOGmblhFC3YVH9ubOyxfBG2uNj-uZnv2xQ3Sjnv/s320/heaths+visit+feb+2009+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303195518650912706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />....Eating......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxqMs4X31EhuI0ZARYV4omitKFsp95xHFcWLGCpLpmk6CSA2tCN5ZVN0deYUZt8xpxD7DplgwURC4jxygOUicWW_pRwsKg-1-RkiSvXJ0z8Vwn0Do0qqas_45AFFrwB3V6sMUW-DCYl_l/s1600-h/heaths+visit+feb+2009+018.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g4NnbfIVw-aWVXYVWJOFdm0l16AtJQaT3EinPHozirW_FWSCk0PPwXGbPuqdhVytNJH83sKDLAS2H8aCLEXCGVKnYRAF80hUrRQzKMJne26ZDKpIoizGtOXedZlfTxLbpilpcgprrquZ/s320/heaths+visit+feb+2009+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303196301287583954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />.......oh, and Amma too (not pictured)Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-22496395897886555412008-12-31T17:38:00.000-08:002008-12-31T18:17:18.637-08:00Indulge me<div style="text-align: left;"> Cousins</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SpDlYf1dYadUXy6TLOOOW273uPdZv3ZL49cciVpUh7FvqFZjvgsrR5jr5NqT4N8pIhAOCUpUK3sHFnAcJsFrK-5M8KqDEMYiggRNSm9oRjS8vEnspg5t1MhdTQG9tWB2lEPNJY7M1rZC/s1600-h/grady+and+avery+2008+008a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54Qx6xAB1b917DOo-zecpYIKevInpY4c7jkY_TlKfWRBo6MNxXJzS17V9dwQSz9AxxH2YNxJtOCfUsUWV1n0SRsE11_nehU0Gaa6JdzagzDa3XrDcW6mpjhpyWQ1-yRIBCkHYD4BUCETe/s320/first+christmas+2008+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286140470443289890" border="0" /></a><br />Billy and Emily at Christmas Adam<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-uzTAVmj1Pn2dPbp_kMrPN2l21LQAKFL6dwWOc5WoEFdhQ0CjXT4tOEybNxJ5_uzAuCnmFiu9Zzmrk99_M1xK_DSTjH9Oy9AsucO_fQ4jYLodJOePdH2thlhrt4x-YOkTHd1IHWoazrc/s1600-h/christmas+adam+2008+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-uzTAVmj1Pn2dPbp_kMrPN2l21LQAKFL6dwWOc5WoEFdhQ0CjXT4tOEybNxJ5_uzAuCnmFiu9Zzmrk99_M1xK_DSTjH9Oy9AsucO_fQ4jYLodJOePdH2thlhrt4x-YOkTHd1IHWoazrc/s320/christmas+adam+2008+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286140501494872418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Eli and Brittany<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VielxlbUXcRBfCSMalqy0efi7hPoCF0xOX44Mjt0r9MOpllQzUo_VxsZGm4pGJxbNMXUVyZe8buoT98xKoN-pe5U8WhgtFD25Ul-ihVO0BRccBwoSBTd3H7w-4DRplWvThG1rrTv4Ne0/s1600-h/christmas+adam+2008+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxg8b5bwUsYQED8TBdJYs_kBl-ucVvdCCtQE_U29CWEb9WNvTbW2QIATDGtwsy6Kvh98OgeiGQKAdPo8W4CS7yUMkDRGGR93XGe6azP0tRnqhBpB6jdBjB-u6n3VaHkCApoaBxpcQtC5bk/s320/grady+and+avery+2008+029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286142566679153362" border="0" /></a>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-10680978845999192072008-12-31T17:25:00.000-08:002008-12-31T17:36:28.951-08:00Creative KidsI wanted to share the fun Christmas gifts that Billy and I got from our ever amazing kids.<br />We admire the creativity behind these gifts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlxtqB4d8lD8BjpXTScQrD9mGI7V-zUxFObpBf7QmFO2GLXdV_4ntJk2ZL4rPDlXoMxuILDNavqfDN8sRrkmJ5kWsYSLgRl_zX5rlEKeuCzoedyJt1hwMjW10CDPL3Y6UctuRpetixXqS/s1600-h/creative+kids+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlxtqB4d8lD8BjpXTScQrD9mGI7V-zUxFObpBf7QmFO2GLXdV_4ntJk2ZL4rPDlXoMxuILDNavqfDN8sRrkmJ5kWsYSLgRl_zX5rlEKeuCzoedyJt1hwMjW10CDPL3Y6UctuRpetixXqS/s320/creative+kids+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286131551451683986" border="0" /></a><br />Natasha and Josh sent us this cute NOEL that Natasha painted.<br />I love nativity scenes and this is a fun way to display it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnM0bC2CSuOU6gXpBvh61HM9pauk5lIYkiph1_5WcAuo7ejNuzuntNc78w8hA__WC_EzNQQ9bGK7jzNGNELVvDtbM4NRNak3X-Dtjf8Y70SRdW7WLIiU7v58xgh9_89uGmZHY4vFg-1gd/s1600-h/creative+kids+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnM0bC2CSuOU6gXpBvh61HM9pauk5lIYkiph1_5WcAuo7ejNuzuntNc78w8hA__WC_EzNQQ9bGK7jzNGNELVvDtbM4NRNak3X-Dtjf8Y70SRdW7WLIiU7v58xgh9_89uGmZHY4vFg-1gd/s320/creative+kids+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286131546232231234" border="0" /></a><br />Katy and Paul were the brains behind this sign. It will hang at the entrance of the garden or on the greenhouse, I think.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PbDfgKccSNLIdWuqKNNustQv5CmNDAmtSWMoSuciKI_Ie6Nf76DkYaDQo_dqy7dzr_N3ue4oUgJhcqLz9vtJDstxIgOovqYQrdeP-CJnx-4ozooCiUwkq1lAgIY2QwjdU20wmItwWTew/s1600-h/creative+kids+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PbDfgKccSNLIdWuqKNNustQv5CmNDAmtSWMoSuciKI_Ie6Nf76DkYaDQo_dqy7dzr_N3ue4oUgJhcqLz9vtJDstxIgOovqYQrdeP-CJnx-4ozooCiUwkq1lAgIY2QwjdU20wmItwWTew/s320/creative+kids+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286131543440011858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Eli and Brittany put this magnetic board together and made a scrapbooked page with the grandkids on it for each month of the year. It hangs over the desk where we will see it daily.Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-6894468165009993192008-12-31T17:19:00.001-08:002008-12-31T17:25:32.171-08:00Belated Christmas GreetingsNext years Christmas card??......NO!<br />We hope you all had as wonderful a Christmas as we did.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQxqKnVau6cnY796Jkfg9twCqqjWbw1lD1UH-gSAo5AFAFvDOiiZqFOKwO82pe-JcBeRubWk8t_Xe-IrBHalwi22XXx6wZ_3ls_GF-r0n-Wyb2xfeZ76px1Gh5u-1diEx_4D3iy2_kNaF/s1600-h/christmas+2008+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQxqKnVau6cnY796Jkfg9twCqqjWbw1lD1UH-gSAo5AFAFvDOiiZqFOKwO82pe-JcBeRubWk8t_Xe-IrBHalwi22XXx6wZ_3ls_GF-r0n-Wyb2xfeZ76px1Gh5u-1diEx_4D3iy2_kNaF/s320/christmas+2008+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286129867336334306" /></a>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-26751976539341669042008-12-31T16:58:00.000-08:002008-12-31T17:18:43.371-08:00White Christmas....just as it should be.Mother Nature was kind to us this day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEb9s9i98YGlmBX9zc02-BocLn7nPpjNKJ3p8REdPWp6Nk9u3ciOJc4_Hm4EXj8WbuT_JxF8jLdZPqq9omiYfmlgb0CUYdkFfwN5sHgyQL-dVUpfg4YPlYpIjTZsQtXNaaJh_vvzxHZ7M6/s1600-h/white+christmas+2008+015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEb9s9i98YGlmBX9zc02-BocLn7nPpjNKJ3p8REdPWp6Nk9u3ciOJc4_Hm4EXj8WbuT_JxF8jLdZPqq9omiYfmlgb0CUYdkFfwN5sHgyQL-dVUpfg4YPlYpIjTZsQtXNaaJh_vvzxHZ7M6/s320/white+christmas+2008+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286127795537948034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4zOjXXF0h9WnrU8FKZmam6_eQyNSmZMWRCVjFEidK9H3OwzAdrERevANT67PzrfFPKKNNHnHBzV7dVwK9cYC6E7KukfzmhOiv3vcasuR2jz8Ta8MsLZH5_06sdggGgssgPwB8mqynVj4/s1600-h/white+christmas+2008+012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4zOjXXF0h9WnrU8FKZmam6_eQyNSmZMWRCVjFEidK9H3OwzAdrERevANT67PzrfFPKKNNHnHBzV7dVwK9cYC6E7KukfzmhOiv3vcasuR2jz8Ta8MsLZH5_06sdggGgssgPwB8mqynVj4/s320/white+christmas+2008+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286127793600231506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IcndQzoIOgWKjjR58g0hA90JtRIckMKC5q7PpM5OXLWQJo7TF70-VwKnGij5zZNV7b5SYr-K5ZPYC2QvcPpbkF1FjPZsiXOtvWAhe9Ncvapr3lAl1WrMqFQjXbmQsyEePjsM-OlOCfy7/s1600-h/2008+snow+christmas+eve+006.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IcndQzoIOgWKjjR58g0hA90JtRIckMKC5q7PpM5OXLWQJo7TF70-VwKnGij5zZNV7b5SYr-K5ZPYC2QvcPpbkF1FjPZsiXOtvWAhe9Ncvapr3lAl1WrMqFQjXbmQsyEePjsM-OlOCfy7/s320/2008+snow+christmas+eve+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286127787482581682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicISadiUYuVCuJLBi5qwfJv6cCdaVw9-GuEyjVGDeYMELVWosTJLZpRX1prPXbCDY2bYGpf2pTkPzSYE5z-gKlNTg-Ewp7jx3MSJWe5T600kZI-rFB_ZqPiv3BCfK_vDDqJli0eIS25RVU/s1600-h/2008+snow+christmas+eve+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicISadiUYuVCuJLBi5qwfJv6cCdaVw9-GuEyjVGDeYMELVWosTJLZpRX1prPXbCDY2bYGpf2pTkPzSYE5z-gKlNTg-Ewp7jx3MSJWe5T600kZI-rFB_ZqPiv3BCfK_vDDqJli0eIS25RVU/s320/2008+snow+christmas+eve+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286127780486641666" /></a>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-80142998617778978742008-12-17T15:10:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:24:11.613-08:00Blizzard.....what blizzard??Gail posted their 'blizzard' on her blog.<br />So I HAD to answer. And now for your viewing ....and listening pleasure....<br />.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwmESp-2pVJq4QC-_FY0NQLuwA7TGe_IW0wa4LjAzOBulZ-Cht6s1JujfPNyPHG5qC16vyNHyLoEtUWvDFz7g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-15129786372313117262008-12-12T15:49:00.001-08:002008-12-12T15:58:22.320-08:00Happy 16th Birthday Tait<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEymnMvWydakCHhQIsmdFhokGQWup8GD6AWBSw2A7cxU9KX9nHBKHwkDxjqAbSl-bbFwVWfa9J6F0W5rDZiBcSCaBMx-WPwiJa-1DjkcE_tIdMF8qqUqO_2B-VUTX8rjAx3wwmKhsPOuu/s1600-h/november++2008+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEymnMvWydakCHhQIsmdFhokGQWup8GD6AWBSw2A7cxU9KX9nHBKHwkDxjqAbSl-bbFwVWfa9J6F0W5rDZiBcSCaBMx-WPwiJa-1DjkcE_tIdMF8qqUqO_2B-VUTX8rjAx3wwmKhsPOuu/s320/november++2008+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279056767193636226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We can hardly believe our 'baby' is 16! <br />It's been 16 years of fun watching him grow and develop into the fine young man he is.<br />We love you!Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-81421535009990941102008-11-21T15:00:00.000-08:002008-11-21T15:02:13.797-08:00Country life...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyKsXwQFCHSHjPaHgaY_4cIbHtyghTCbvrIQQLv8uZ4sgpQ07HHxJHhglVZTz25zk84rd8S1bs2N0p95UH5KhHhlXlHXR3KnREQSw_kQ0dw7_eUEr0JcTFtWsLdYXQtALp8Dtuyg8W32O/s1600-h/november++2008+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyKsXwQFCHSHjPaHgaY_4cIbHtyghTCbvrIQQLv8uZ4sgpQ07HHxJHhglVZTz25zk84rd8S1bs2N0p95UH5KhHhlXlHXR3KnREQSw_kQ0dw7_eUEr0JcTFtWsLdYXQtALp8Dtuyg8W32O/s320/november++2008+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271249969244957058" border="0" /></a><br />Now THAT'S one-stop shopping!Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-55680036315206427762008-11-16T10:09:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:10:54.365-08:00More on Tait.....Same game, different newspaper.<br /><br /><style> v\:* {behavior:url (#default#vml);} </style><style>v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url (#default#vml) } </style><!--IncrdiXMLRemarkStart> <incrdix-info> <x-fid>4914E274-B3FA-44B7-B030-AF9D09B2319F</X-FID> <x-fver>4.000000</X-FVER> <x-fit>Letter</X-FIT> <x-file>Letter\ocean_sunrise.imf</X-FILE> <x-fcol>Clouds</X-FCOL> <x-fcat>Nature</X-FCAT> <x-fdis>Ocean Sunrise</X-FDIS> <x-extensions>SU1CTDEsNDYsgUmBSYnFhYkskZ2JTTCVOCRNiYkwnU0wgZWBTSQ4xSiBxTCRlYXFOEmBSYFJgSxJTUJMMiwwLCxJTUJMMywwLCw=</X-Extensions> <x-bg>cid:E388F5B7-2D0D-4CAE-B9A5-879203067554</X-BG> <x-bgt>no-repeat</X-BGT> <x-bgc>#1380e5</X-BGC> <x-bgpx>right</X-BGPX> <x-bgpy>top</X-BGPY> <x-asn>BFF138F0-3EFC-11D4-BA3D-0050DAC68030</X-ASN> <x-asnf>0</X-ASNF> <x-ash>BFF138F0-3EFC-11D4-BA3D-0050DAC68030</X-ASH> <x-ashf>1</X-ASHF> <x-an>A5BE2A00-37CC-11D4-BA36-0050DAC68030</X-AN> <x-anf>0</X-ANF> <x-ap>A5BE2A00-37CC-11D4-BA36-0050DAC68030</X-AP> <x-apf>1</X-APF> <x-ad>7E485C40-4138-11D4-BA3D-0050DAC68030</X-AD> <x-adf>0</X-ADF> <x-auto>X-ASN,X-ASH,X-AN,X-AP,X-AD</X-AUTO> <x-cnt>;</X-CNT> </IncrdiX-Info> <incrdixmlremarkend--><table id="INCREDIMAINTABLE" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td id="INCREDITEXTREGION" dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12pt; direction: ltr; font-family: Verdana;" valign="top" width="100%"> <div><a title="http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/3648" href="http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/3648">http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/3648</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-63703886774927049802008-11-11T13:55:00.000-08:002008-11-11T13:58:49.916-08:00Givin' Tait his due....Tait had the opportunity recently to QB his varsity football team in a post season play-off game against Coupeville. Just sending on the nice article that the Bellingham Herald wrote on his performance.<br /><br />Go Tait! Go Trojans!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/highschools/story/655257.html">http://www.bellinghamherald.com/highschools/story/655257.html</a></div>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-44724796109124077482008-10-21T18:00:00.000-07:002008-10-21T18:17:44.373-07:00Tag...I'm it...twiceWhere we met: Officially at the home of mutual friends. We had actually met before, but neither of us had remembered it til years later.<br /><br /><div>How long we dated before we got hitched: 4 months<br /><br /></div><div>How long have we been married: 27 years, 3 months and 4 days.<br /></div><br /><div>What's my fav feature about him: his sweet eyes<br /></div><br /><div>What's my fav quality about him: he is kind and loves me<br /></div><br /><div>What's his nickname for me: My Love<br /></div><br /><div>His fav color: don't think he has one<br /></div><br /><div>His fav food: not picky, he eats anything I make. A good steak always will work though<br /></div><br /><div>His fav sport: Baseball</div><br /><div>Who said the L word first: He did...in French...<br /></div><br /><div>First kiss, when and where: After one of our dates, can't remember when or where now. How sad.<br /></div><br /><div>Fav couple thing to do: We like to hike together, and bike and garden and travel and have our kids here with us talking and playing<br /></div><br /><div>How many kids: Five really wonderful, sweet, special precious people<br /></div><br /><div>His hidden talent: 60 minute bread? He is a great pruner of fruit trees. I love that he likes to prune all 50+ of them.<br /></div><br /><div>His age: 50 and looking great!<br /></div><br /><div>His fav music: Classic Rock. Classical. And I am sure he loves my Christmas music in September :)<br /></div><br /><div>What I admire most about him: He really cares about me and the kids and wants us to be happy. He will doing anything for that. He works hard for us. <br /></div><br /><div>His fav pastimes: being with me and our kids. Sudoku, hitting golf balls in the back yard<br /><br />Will he read this: Maybe :)<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Eight TV shows I like to watch:</span><br />1. The Office<br />2. If These Walls Could Talk<br />3. Divine Design<br />4. Semi-Annual Conference<br />5. History Channel stuff<br />6. That's about it, I don't watch too much TV<br />7.<br />8.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Eight things that happened yesterday:</span><br />1. Ran 5 miles<br />2. Did Laundry<br />3. Cleaned the house<br />4. Put a blog together (not posted yet)<br />5. Read<br />6. picked Tait up from school (he didn't feel well)<br />7. Made a yummy pizza<br />8. watched Oceans 13<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Eight favorite places to eat:</span><br />1. Home<br />2. Black Forest<br />3. Mikanos<br />4. Cafe Rio<br />5. Yes Coldstone counts<br />6. Tacanos (sp)<br />7. Cheesecake factory<br />8. The top of a mountain<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Eight things I am looking forward to:</span><br />1. Natasha and Josh and Heath coming in 2 weeks<br />2. Eli and Brittany and Grady coming at Christmas<br />3. Katy and Paul and Avery coming to visit<br />4. More Grandkids :)<br />5. Our next date<br />6. A trip to Austria<br />7. Our next hike<br />8. ChristmasSlesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-12380804394949369232008-10-20T16:34:00.000-07:002008-10-23T07:27:23.520-07:00Oktoberfest 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtHSLR4-EXnXL8Pkkv905-OXGL5BZROZf13poYdU35ySt2-AGKF3AxZ-JJKgJ4oAZJTCyQdmgthF_SOEV5YXKZNqgK6ZABHMXQ2wwzKUv6pNt4K2fw513nmfaENki5yj6Qh8Fc-1Ru6z_/s1600-h/2006+yard+030.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtHSLR4-EXnXL8Pkkv905-OXGL5BZROZf13poYdU35ySt2-AGKF3AxZ-JJKgJ4oAZJTCyQdmgthF_SOEV5YXKZNqgK6ZABHMXQ2wwzKUv6pNt4K2fw513nmfaENki5yj6Qh8Fc-1Ru6z_/s320/2006+yard+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259404603579762354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Start with one clear, crisp Autumn day and nothing can go wrong!<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWxd7rkkHi3EW4LzS9Hz9QH-TktQCp1sJ0c5D1gUXThuoxdmXO7mApDOEzkJDpyYRO5LLZIHPTP1CgRRlgFhuyqZUYhroZer1ZvFXhXvjMXSJXxR5l5PsuarKYo3M1A9lrBPaWPXvry_6/s1600-h/Fall+2007+025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWxd7rkkHi3EW4LzS9Hz9QH-TktQCp1sJ0c5D1gUXThuoxdmXO7mApDOEzkJDpyYRO5LLZIHPTP1CgRRlgFhuyqZUYhroZer1ZvFXhXvjMXSJXxR5l5PsuarKYo3M1A9lrBPaWPXvry_6/s320/Fall+2007+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259404587195638658" border="0" /></a><br /></div>We invited our wonderful family to join us at Slesk Acres (reservations accepted) for a day of Cider making, Greenhouse raising, face painting fun. The challenge was accepted by the very brave Knoblich, Brock, Anderson, Johannesen and Lewis families.<br /><br />The guys dove into the greenhouse operation right away and made amazing progress throughout the afternoon. Thanks to their diligent work we now have a structure that is 3/4 of the way done.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3kjRxiwfqu-JWFmGFF0d41WwvyfIn52ZqvzAZxOF5dIhknAL8nG3-Aqy8J5TY047y_gRLouKA_PMMYwHFyuIdgSZVy_G5_jngW9JnJrLoRRK41GsjCQ3HmQq90oM6MwdukMaLCcob-c7/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+034.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3kjRxiwfqu-JWFmGFF0d41WwvyfIn52ZqvzAZxOF5dIhknAL8nG3-Aqy8J5TY047y_gRLouKA_PMMYwHFyuIdgSZVy_G5_jngW9JnJrLoRRK41GsjCQ3HmQq90oM6MwdukMaLCcob-c7/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259402422587400402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVakmYQFJ3ThHb904WocBE8a6OQr8zYS5_WJTrMu-FM3AJKYL6HB3XIvbFG5Hpa6DBd4GbhpE5vtgvOFavQ-6XA6-MU1hQvzJ12mXwluwWMRFzzqoqFuyrfg9mLsnJQ4QcjpBCmx0VlkTR/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVakmYQFJ3ThHb904WocBE8a6OQr8zYS5_WJTrMu-FM3AJKYL6HB3XIvbFG5Hpa6DBd4GbhpE5vtgvOFavQ-6XA6-MU1hQvzJ12mXwluwWMRFzzqoqFuyrfg9mLsnJQ4QcjpBCmx0VlkTR/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259402418519714722" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlJBx4mp14NvfK8Fpb_Vp3hhU5LoVqTk-y1lgkFvk9RlQVA_2SY6ffBQhxX-Vs27Yy8lhDJAkp5PgYYgPEPH2EbCgznCUQrbZU0uDhviwF0VGTbqnn89vBX7INBTtTqq57xM7j6B0ejIf/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+060.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlJBx4mp14NvfK8Fpb_Vp3hhU5LoVqTk-y1lgkFvk9RlQVA_2SY6ffBQhxX-Vs27Yy8lhDJAkp5PgYYgPEPH2EbCgznCUQrbZU0uDhviwF0VGTbqnn89vBX7INBTtTqq57xM7j6B0ejIf/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259402438260047618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8OmyaVKd6J64uHH_CaIzWpQLPVmqUXreY-4b0f2RCGXqExjPvBmtCerT5v4WQETn79dLXeXI2xDNxeQrptfGM0qemFx7SXnqy-dVdpzBpEvU3WgaiuhrIn_Z1rPj7mlQAJBbfFUxxR3n/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+063.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8OmyaVKd6J64uHH_CaIzWpQLPVmqUXreY-4b0f2RCGXqExjPvBmtCerT5v4WQETn79dLXeXI2xDNxeQrptfGM0qemFx7SXnqy-dVdpzBpEvU3WgaiuhrIn_Z1rPj7mlQAJBbfFUxxR3n/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259402442315907186" border="0" /></a><br />Cider was being pressed as soon as we could get a strong arm to crank for us. Thanks Alan. He has one ripped bicept to be sure!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr1-4Xhw6SWBAN8ZwAtbXQDV2doCwnGXWPsGf193gDl08uKxNzL3lGbZZpqNJ1ps12JnKBQyaS2F5pLCN0F9jLk4tm9tLesnDRbojsyGzpbzNyEMea1KPvc2lTlRiq3rMgXp3y91K_0LS/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+032.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr1-4Xhw6SWBAN8ZwAtbXQDV2doCwnGXWPsGf193gDl08uKxNzL3lGbZZpqNJ1ps12JnKBQyaS2F5pLCN0F9jLk4tm9tLesnDRbojsyGzpbzNyEMea1KPvc2lTlRiq3rMgXp3y91K_0LS/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259400302440868802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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creations, scary spiders and had face painting done by the very talented Miss Emily.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW7jZWrHOhO0JlMRxSOkkU7TUVCsLBOc4dZDq1nJ4dfO1ARy_bRA9eaNbzmLydZ6rTp7Nw6fHh2evz97-uarl3f2sKwmezYJdIx1aytN9kq1CsXbHRxK5d3Kz2EJMoFS-1sEAQd1bpgNF/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+016.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW7jZWrHOhO0JlMRxSOkkU7TUVCsLBOc4dZDq1nJ4dfO1ARy_bRA9eaNbzmLydZ6rTp7Nw6fHh2evz97-uarl3f2sKwmezYJdIx1aytN9kq1CsXbHRxK5d3Kz2EJMoFS-1sEAQd1bpgNF/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259397915695988978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1ZeYJDl5_JQrfMWIcfbupOtW4AhOhk1jUsLWt1bWSfU18kKuZ16IDQywXMYM0pMbWMY63uK5ds4au4QeQw_rsbanHfPy5Xrkwu1VjFMN1GXvCt7Wh8IJA0_YKFJbd2U_vGC5CYKtWM-i/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+057.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1ZeYJDl5_JQrfMWIcfbupOtW4AhOhk1jUsLWt1bWSfU18kKuZ16IDQywXMYM0pMbWMY63uK5ds4au4QeQw_rsbanHfPy5Xrkwu1VjFMN1GXvCt7Wh8IJA0_YKFJbd2U_vGC5CYKtWM-i/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259397922269294466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7trj42K6JsvIzaYAnjOp1863VN6Eq1AzrA7KbEZNUESt3rfPdrsschXV4gczy8uJrYzmK1RUUWI2bm2lf2OFPxHXPxjP_8OBhEIIDKICFqfL5Z89dZgr5bhXlV4Z25zqB7emG6uyeTxTd/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+015.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7trj42K6JsvIzaYAnjOp1863VN6Eq1AzrA7KbEZNUESt3rfPdrsschXV4gczy8uJrYzmK1RUUWI2bm2lf2OFPxHXPxjP_8OBhEIIDKICFqfL5Z89dZgr5bhXlV4Z25zqB7emG6uyeTxTd/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259397912226648306" border="0" /></a><br /></div>The sandbox turned out to be a favorite place for all the under 12's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69bHTHewRtp2HjVzxaIRabX9tyXzIEhZ96jqXY9oNNpuMYlkRS_NzpqF8UFTEXbIBvjKODx4VD4QSZPGSpdd7HhmLuoPvDM73t6YhdVeyJQ_iHDeu41ft5o3s25j_sqAzOrtTSxDRrjyW/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+065.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69bHTHewRtp2HjVzxaIRabX9tyXzIEhZ96jqXY9oNNpuMYlkRS_NzpqF8UFTEXbIBvjKODx4VD4QSZPGSpdd7HhmLuoPvDM73t6YhdVeyJQ_iHDeu41ft5o3s25j_sqAzOrtTSxDRrjyW/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259396406378111922" border="0" /></a><br />A field trip was undertaken to the Appel Farm (a dairy) and Boxx Berry Farm for a 'tractor' ride for the kids. (Missy, Allison, Karen and Mom all went with the kids on the field trip so they have all the pictures.)<br /><br />Lastly, we made and feasted German Potato Salad and had Polish Dogs and, of course, gallons of freshly pressed apple cider.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgpVhbvL3cJykbLfGtsd-a0wmusiE1rBK2yIoHNInDaL8RmyQTRXy6rNpo3vQuHHT29pRRCyH-aPBRi-yeWGyVTLrE886vssJKKOD6GrWu6907WrCtUFA2KwwQwhCKqkpzRHixZ44ACA3/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+079.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgpVhbvL3cJykbLfGtsd-a0wmusiE1rBK2yIoHNInDaL8RmyQTRXy6rNpo3vQuHHT29pRRCyH-aPBRi-yeWGyVTLrE886vssJKKOD6GrWu6907WrCtUFA2KwwQwhCKqkpzRHixZ44ACA3/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259396396581479954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPjRB5IeVZAgVGvIegGsbaDbUlPFfqr6huJcTkd12bJfcg7OgI0qypgksmrmXNhpTRdoAMHc4QzEWImxjZ4YK3ShfXDkCN7vLnHquQvjpF-yjKWfklUpnL1wRCQvtQBqDtKTtwx2DmnIA/s1600-h/Oktoberfest+2008+042.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPjRB5IeVZAgVGvIegGsbaDbUlPFfqr6huJcTkd12bJfcg7OgI0qypgksmrmXNhpTRdoAMHc4QzEWImxjZ4YK3ShfXDkCN7vLnHquQvjpF-yjKWfklUpnL1wRCQvtQBqDtKTtwx2DmnIA/s320/Oktoberfest+2008+042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260355675803814930" border="0" /></a></div>Thanks for all who came and made it a success. I know I had a great time and hope you all did too. (Thanks, also, to Katy who took all the pictures for me)Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-86184739529829703792008-10-05T18:48:00.000-07:002008-10-20T18:17:52.998-07:00A heap o' livin...<span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Everyone already knows all our news, but I have not officially blogged it, therefore, you don't officially know it. Or something like that. So here goes.....</span> <span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Avery Rose Behan arrived June 22. A little angel from heaven</span>.<span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Mama and baby did well and Paul was on cloud nine</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhoink2-SRXaKx3xQo8Zfu358f74EqVrpVI2Hq318J9AgQ6KPDAVeqkWRLjHDDpo67dFebHJy9qc077PSR-lr__oNzN7jQi52Jl3cRp9Kih1BM1qmdPN3uM7tiFLle0UNgdX3XXgDzzU7/s1600-h/06_23_10.JPEG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhoink2-SRXaKx3xQo8Zfu358f74EqVrpVI2Hq318J9AgQ6KPDAVeqkWRLjHDDpo67dFebHJy9qc077PSR-lr__oNzN7jQi52Jl3cRp9Kih1BM1qmdPN3uM7tiFLle0UNgdX3XXgDzzU7/s320/06_23_10.JPEG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253852885462249298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Heath Ryan Holmquist arrived 'right on time' July 28th. Mama and baby did just fine. Josh called within a couple hours of birth and was able to hear his baby boy cry. Another slice of heaven.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYgsVr0ahcdfTB8yOevonqGBGrLGUYrgq4RaOSrY2K205yhz8AogLSMCBuHnjyJScCaixHtcU8wrI0kohUt1bodWAle7DdBZAaAKVEV_ZC5kpN4O4CpwbFYg3Ij6lwf8YSByFgmYx3QFd/s1600-h/2008+046.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYgsVr0ahcdfTB8yOevonqGBGrLGUYrgq4RaOSrY2K205yhz8AogLSMCBuHnjyJScCaixHtcU8wrI0kohUt1bodWAle7DdBZAaAKVEV_ZC5kpN4O4CpwbFYg3Ij6lwf8YSByFgmYx3QFd/s320/2008+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253853919452497042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">The babies were blessed on Aug 3rd.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxE2QW2Xc3jC6fCRlYmgczLqnzr5R-409n1NG-elQ_Pw6Mk9W6tSDIzFjvKbFZG_2lLqCjRwBoQvHxq9SqhTDpn3Yjf_zspuu6dP74h5y8clivDbyYlltgLlvzG1I5bt__78qNjxN5MzY/s1600-h/Angel+babies+111.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxE2QW2Xc3jC6fCRlYmgczLqnzr5R-409n1NG-elQ_Pw6Mk9W6tSDIzFjvKbFZG_2lLqCjRwBoQvHxq9SqhTDpn3Yjf_zspuu6dP74h5y8clivDbyYlltgLlvzG1I5bt__78qNjxN5MzY/s320/Angel+babies+111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253855573837420962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Emily spent 3 weeks on an awesome Church History trip that took her across the US and back.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lvfNrY27caGBSM8Hz3q6XrdUhTmFaoQ6UPiTaYpvF_SiPn5Bm_d5XhIb1ZFFVEapz8BBn52bkWWpZlC4kaUE8EDRt3t8x0NgKvMXcT65oTt5ihz4Hyja6nUfd-XCH9i6KAUbeW4SeAgr/s1600-h/IMG_1645.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lvfNrY27caGBSM8Hz3q6XrdUhTmFaoQ6UPiTaYpvF_SiPn5Bm_d5XhIb1ZFFVEapz8BBn52bkWWpZlC4kaUE8EDRt3t8x0NgKvMXcT65oTt5ihz4Hyja6nUfd-XCH9i6KAUbeW4SeAgr/s320/IMG_1645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253857824362147410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKqESyfaFxQJLqKq6g3rkvCJNn3q-46X8GNiO3ZMGF_KECj0EnMPlUBiwEsbAmo5jZcuaEPS8Zc21b4s1ykdOXRIqPezSTRbYaKQBrEEMufTeQJP5DBRUv0r79SfOKc6bs9k9w5aDykv-/s1600-h/IMG_1866.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKqESyfaFxQJLqKq6g3rkvCJNn3q-46X8GNiO3ZMGF_KECj0EnMPlUBiwEsbAmo5jZcuaEPS8Zc21b4s1ykdOXRIqPezSTRbYaKQBrEEMufTeQJP5DBRUv0r79SfOKc6bs9k9w5aDykv-/s320/IMG_1866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253858690756624978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs9q3AQGqBGSVV3HaAi3Erxhx1uecgil6t7SqG_7ZanUupU1AlFE7coPulPHVm_Nw31HXctFF-ZVtT8H0GyqZHQvc3StPqPa8Ki1mxlVX5vUMUrMmxd0T7ImXCPtqgBtHvDgZhZI3S9iU/s1600-h/IMG_1773.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs9q3AQGqBGSVV3HaAi3Erxhx1uecgil6t7SqG_7ZanUupU1AlFE7coPulPHVm_Nw31HXctFF-ZVtT8H0GyqZHQvc3StPqPa8Ki1mxlVX5vUMUrMmxd0T7ImXCPtqgBtHvDgZhZI3S9iU/s320/IMG_1773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253858916723341682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Tait went on a 50-miler in the Cascades with his quorum<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFI1MqXgFpVrtzMXOvg8CnMYE6vyyouQa7GwMF9ZSI9jneEPrVj4TsoaMke4d06KVw2POO91OlREKlYQZlvyneQnW3K5BQ0zmJENddvrv5SWqRwi-jYricTdepfx5L_QX22erFmjlGAcj/s1600-h/50+Miler+032.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFI1MqXgFpVrtzMXOvg8CnMYE6vyyouQa7GwMF9ZSI9jneEPrVj4TsoaMke4d06KVw2POO91OlREKlYQZlvyneQnW3K5BQ0zmJENddvrv5SWqRwi-jYricTdepfx5L_QX22erFmjlGAcj/s320/50+Miler+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253859468887566482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Eli and Grady came to visit us for a week in September!</span> <span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Finally, all 3 grandkids together and all 5 kids together too! Who can resist naked babies?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSsNJnt-vB0BbIyH6o29twf1YdmvhXzh8xzIf4BNrWXx2WBbN7JZ9mM7prEwFwpn0ZZA9SxjDFke3c7DXSh2EKbyVvgBSxUrcJRWXqEHrwuKOhsmEGP4hJPf_QGeIatobcJOCc4rjfWRv/s1600-h/09_20_32.JPEG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSsNJnt-vB0BbIyH6o29twf1YdmvhXzh8xzIf4BNrWXx2WBbN7JZ9mM7prEwFwpn0ZZA9SxjDFke3c7DXSh2EKbyVvgBSxUrcJRWXqEHrwuKOhsmEGP4hJPf_QGeIatobcJOCc4rjfWRv/s320/09_20_32.JPEG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253862502772541458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">or a pile of babies?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKAfaYv9oCCoeBRxU5TvRYzJRPcQOyysJSc_0gk7zeDpjfISm-Xy1CEnsqPxlyvDf9lfZP9xf89E_ybJ1nkO1g_EFhpNou4kBrkGbiXS-z9CGefdwthQcoYscqVc3Zh9L8IE2qj0J2Yzo/s1600-h/IMG_2786.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKAfaYv9oCCoeBRxU5TvRYzJRPcQOyysJSc_0gk7zeDpjfISm-Xy1CEnsqPxlyvDf9lfZP9xf89E_ybJ1nkO1g_EFhpNou4kBrkGbiXS-z9CGefdwthQcoYscqVc3Zh9L8IE2qj0J2Yzo/s320/IMG_2786.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253862997238175746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">or sleeping babies?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0-U9dYHz7B4F3L4Olq8uDshP2i6wFaUyZcuvH-mTaPxUIDHQVDyVDICBTcNEjEnVFvQuilF0qprlqNw0MMqDNlG_-ioxQ1ha7_beah33VkxKbMDMVFa5EdmR-D0nw7UhKMyD6ArWkn26/s1600-h/IMG_2910.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0-U9dYHz7B4F3L4Olq8uDshP2i6wFaUyZcuvH-mTaPxUIDHQVDyVDICBTcNEjEnVFvQuilF0qprlqNw0MMqDNlG_-ioxQ1ha7_beah33VkxKbMDMVFa5EdmR-D0nw7UhKMyD6ArWkn26/s320/IMG_2910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253863566269468578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">We 'managed' to fit in a Husky game..</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8tI_RxHlzeTakcpV05ghhpVOt-QHRf_HFDPzAPHGnB4v5CA_1_q18BqvlpoHb9K95rqRKCJKzYnKpbe5Oov4Nrn_7LYRefirCrJL6GeII1ZvairuyemTIFbDdUcs2qCeFB-S5OpZJQDV/s1600-h/IMG_2858.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8tI_RxHlzeTakcpV05ghhpVOt-QHRf_HFDPzAPHGnB4v5CA_1_q18BqvlpoHb9K95rqRKCJKzYnKpbe5Oov4Nrn_7LYRefirCrJL6GeII1ZvairuyemTIFbDdUcs2qCeFB-S5OpZJQDV/s320/IMG_2858.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253864761209931682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">and a hike to Fragrance Lake (recognize it Cheryl?)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnvOfE8ABxXqfjqUVGLi1-3Qv_dTaYSfr84vpgSCgTF9URzIcHn4eE5yyg2Jhv5_RUM734XS6V8CBj5HqdO3nrbZMF2-RFamLQX_mJE6hSJKmDCTat21VvdGfZ2Y6N-B3cLWewAwnxoIb/s1600-h/IMG_0810.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnvOfE8ABxXqfjqUVGLi1-3Qv_dTaYSfr84vpgSCgTF9URzIcHn4eE5yyg2Jhv5_RUM734XS6V8CBj5HqdO3nrbZMF2-RFamLQX_mJE6hSJKmDCTat21VvdGfZ2Y6N-B3cLWewAwnxoIb/s320/IMG_0810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253865160401524962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">And finally, we took a week and drove Natasha and Heath to California to help her get set up for when Josh arrived on Sept 15th. Can you say instant bond? It was and it was a sweet moment for father and son.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWu8aQxbYXvd86SQcGnMlQzJeCZtSeBBfzX2zFSu-e-YgPErz__02JY-RCv586dRqOVxcxeZFASC34TJOsSk1mn5i1Ex7dUktPkLSb8dj2UYQ9dJZndhX40KR7zVOfJ-ZyGR3VFWoZghy/s1600-h/IMG_0967.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWu8aQxbYXvd86SQcGnMlQzJeCZtSeBBfzX2zFSu-e-YgPErz__02JY-RCv586dRqOVxcxeZFASC34TJOsSk1mn5i1Ex7dUktPkLSb8dj2UYQ9dJZndhX40KR7zVOfJ-ZyGR3VFWoZghy/s320/IMG_0967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253860199088423506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">and of course, Disneyland is a must when in Southern California</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqD6YbTXodPIvR0S6_ON_oUu5GvcU-HfFML-V2IVOSzUxpbBSQ7CwLM6pFvs5h5uGGKLHwEU2nY8KjZWc22_i79xfOssEJpOpfbF2-IZSpvUf00-H6W6obo9LHmpXB8pQBAWpeJ_Dk7-s/s1600-h/IMG_0976.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqD6YbTXodPIvR0S6_ON_oUu5GvcU-HfFML-V2IVOSzUxpbBSQ7CwLM6pFvs5h5uGGKLHwEU2nY8KjZWc22_i79xfOssEJpOpfbF2-IZSpvUf00-H6W6obo9LHmpXB8pQBAWpeJ_Dk7-s/s320/IMG_0976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253867038206879922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Obviously much more happened this past Summer and these are the highlights, nonetheless, life is very full, busy and blessed.</span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-10188466648003974192008-09-27T23:09:00.000-07:002008-09-27T23:14:28.005-07:00A pumpkins version of fence 'sitting'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCApNkq5EzO6Ki8MGi8keb6td5xIeJkBLj64NQcuWutnECU-cV816FATyv-K9wmlqqopNe11ng6FL30p6iYeBST9iH4yIeny73zrqHbAEL0yq4O9SjxITDxYsPCKw18MBOFrKnoLmEb9xg/s1600-h/09_27_16.JPEG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCApNkq5EzO6Ki8MGi8keb6td5xIeJkBLj64NQcuWutnECU-cV816FATyv-K9wmlqqopNe11ng6FL30p6iYeBST9iH4yIeny73zrqHbAEL0yq4O9SjxITDxYsPCKw18MBOFrKnoLmEb9xg/s320/09_27_16.JPEG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250951262302892834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Something about this pumpkin made me think of commitment. (Ouch)</span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-34392132786472797832008-08-06T15:14:00.001-07:002008-08-06T15:20:35.662-07:002/3rds of Heaven<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr9yUD4lJOkt0fBaJFtKUWtJF6-VJBWCvWFe38rG7zErjC3nbCEaMn2d9Vewts8hpSDqjbkKf6e-fkF72uKx7mkoUQ3D1FwtnP4uaJ9PGL1zT_6InDvi2nPSuug_us5UJNwvnmuJFj2x5/s1600-h/IMG_0687.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr9yUD4lJOkt0fBaJFtKUWtJF6-VJBWCvWFe38rG7zErjC3nbCEaMn2d9Vewts8hpSDqjbkKf6e-fkF72uKx7mkoUQ3D1FwtnP4uaJ9PGL1zT_6InDvi2nPSuug_us5UJNwvnmuJFj2x5/s320/IMG_0687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231532003889211874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Avery and Heath were blessed on Sunday. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">We wished Grady was here so we could have a</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">complete picture.</span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-55991751136918681552008-07-11T14:10:00.000-07:002008-07-11T14:12:21.512-07:00Support your local Marine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QGfPTDPFWSv6OqGCm1to98byj1YSF9g4FhGC6TGsyt23d_LSpOV3Iv_gWa3TpQ4tDMQ2VSt-UPqUTSb1RvhHYiWMQUOt4epGM0fQo92f6E-mk5NxUldwvwVyM_4hm69SEjwp7BKpKWSb/s1600-h/2008+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QGfPTDPFWSv6OqGCm1to98byj1YSF9g4FhGC6TGsyt23d_LSpOV3Iv_gWa3TpQ4tDMQ2VSt-UPqUTSb1RvhHYiWMQUOt4epGM0fQo92f6E-mk5NxUldwvwVyM_4hm69SEjwp7BKpKWSb/s320/2008+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221867307626969858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">We are proud of our servicman!<br /></span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-13342664903090724482008-07-11T14:03:00.001-07:002008-07-11T14:10:08.851-07:00Emily+Graduation = Official Adult :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfJfFndeau9f78qO518joQ1qMXT7cSlrsBOFtP_SSgdrhD6XNNsWQ-HBrAyPEHEZ_AIGbHHciD2a_45zc35dCpB8DSPstnjg_Mv1HVniVadEbkfM-WQnlWXh-phScBMM04nSYGWR52PCf/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfJfFndeau9f78qO518joQ1qMXT7cSlrsBOFtP_SSgdrhD6XNNsWQ-HBrAyPEHEZ_AIGbHHciD2a_45zc35dCpB8DSPstnjg_Mv1HVniVadEbkfM-WQnlWXh-phScBMM04nSYGWR52PCf/s320/IMG_0126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221866190007697618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">The much anticipated day arrived, the parties, the robes, the processional practice and now the culmination! Happy Day!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Congrats Emily. We love you!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Emily is currently on her Church History tour and will be home Aug 4th.</span>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668648944018114504.post-64752626430653326412008-06-13T16:30:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:15:48.971-07:00Meeting Grady<span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">June 7th. We finally got to meet Grady Tait Slesk in person. Eli met us at the door and handed him to me and said he was ours for the next 3 days. We (I) loved that!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">I held him every chance I could. He has large blue eyes and is so alert when he is up and manages to make 100 funny faces as he drifts off to sleep. Life is sweet!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Here's a sampling of Grady:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlMx9h6LVgZ1d4qboVR1NyXA5-prnt2UveJCZ-_lyTsjV3DSNeKweyKYzHaMgiU8DXRPiTusJzVzDgXH58WhBvaqxt-GJKmWHPk6tvAiQUw3vlhjD5cDwMi4CIYHqhIwfrzX1ecyUkgz1/s1600-h/IMG_0155.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlMx9h6LVgZ1d4qboVR1NyXA5-prnt2UveJCZ-_lyTsjV3DSNeKweyKYzHaMgiU8DXRPiTusJzVzDgXH58WhBvaqxt-GJKmWHPk6tvAiQUw3vlhjD5cDwMi4CIYHqhIwfrzX1ecyUkgz1/s320/IMG_0155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211513711244187234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn9cPa4l7UsNtqxFheg0RuRtkGWCB80rCfZGfyYl4rgZ-7ko2ckFa__HaXPWSSzbsG2XoKMcf4Pcx6vF5cp9_wR9gMQDfBnv_7cz4WlFX_iGLx-Gcy_oOz7tmPvHSfW_dIMD52rkCLtp9/s1600-h/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn9cPa4l7UsNtqxFheg0RuRtkGWCB80rCfZGfyYl4rgZ-7ko2ckFa__HaXPWSSzbsG2XoKMcf4Pcx6vF5cp9_wR9gMQDfBnv_7cz4WlFX_iGLx-Gcy_oOz7tmPvHSfW_dIMD52rkCLtp9/s320/IMG_0182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211514267500907394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bNkwE5V13R3bENDkTLOkcSjZ5554_GD97FJUn5BHE50vAIk62RE3NbVffo8X4-OzdjSsgueOvYQtTGYj3zCVG8d53QBwrxPYupA7fvHn257CZBt0LQb0u_-1bj5e0jZ5E8_8XMGrbjKp/s1600-h/IMG_0212.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bNkwE5V13R3bENDkTLOkcSjZ5554_GD97FJUn5BHE50vAIk62RE3NbVffo8X4-OzdjSsgueOvYQtTGYj3zCVG8d53QBwrxPYupA7fvHn257CZBt0LQb0u_-1bj5e0jZ5E8_8XMGrbjKp/s320/IMG_0212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211514077563154178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfEoVK6cshb67xmL0aDCtl6RWMvx7kdA6fd8cV9AcYGw1Onbwpzx8ZtaT4hCPGdX6Uu6SjlTEjrAhH4YGnahtgFMDuRZp_uKOaK0Xu6zMp1f0GLe0aLf0Zxzzxb6D_dIm_r49fkSdsZy_/s1600-h/IMG_0165.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfEoVK6cshb67xmL0aDCtl6RWMvx7kdA6fd8cV9AcYGw1Onbwpzx8ZtaT4hCPGdX6Uu6SjlTEjrAhH4YGnahtgFMDuRZp_uKOaK0Xu6zMp1f0GLe0aLf0Zxzzxb6D_dIm_r49fkSdsZy_/s320/IMG_0165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211514928885996754" border="0" /></a>Slesk Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08582336527710364766noreply@blogger.com5