tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60805274799491247772024-03-04T21:10:30.313-08:00The Birkmeyer'sAdam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-29431395884319758942011-08-17T19:38:00.001-07:002011-08-17T19:40:24.744-07:00Baby!<p>For those who may occasionally still look at my blog and wonder if we are still around...we are! And I have a lot of pictures to share, but for now I'll just share our news that we are having another baby! We are expecting another baby GIRL in January! We couldn't be more excited to grow our little family. I'll be back soon with more pictures and an update on us.
<br /></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-67759214303635666782011-04-25T10:33:00.000-07:002011-04-25T10:44:12.424-07:00Easter part 2<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday we had a wonderful Easter. We went to church, then we had most of Adam's family over for Easter dinner and an egg hunt with the kids. It was a fun time! <br /><br />The kids before church.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZioFMDZ9LzkW9s1gC1gDnluKa3G2BpXgmIlIQv6-OvDAONf4MqXPtvVolA_Q8G-PxU7jifKe2vLJWEG_TYtjkMJuBzGkCWE_kE4db7h_Wav5ATobcJcDYKCn-DHiuQ6IcXbkOUSJpzW8/s1600/Kids+on+Easter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZioFMDZ9LzkW9s1gC1gDnluKa3G2BpXgmIlIQv6-OvDAONf4MqXPtvVolA_Q8G-PxU7jifKe2vLJWEG_TYtjkMJuBzGkCWE_kE4db7h_Wav5ATobcJcDYKCn-DHiuQ6IcXbkOUSJpzW8/s400/Kids+on+Easter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599577208146257202" border="0" /></a><br />Ruby showing off her beautiful baby blues.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGCRTt8LW_OAxRJNdwM6u4lXb8cn3P1kjQkae6XSKjOTDLuYE9ka7j2GihveZd6ycVrkKfySBEc0rrV23nnSOS-ai8C2zcgwJvcrUM3AKmNoLk1bZGbwruPUygNxAuE7CTekzJeE6LvM/s1600/Ruby+Easter+closeup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGCRTt8LW_OAxRJNdwM6u4lXb8cn3P1kjQkae6XSKjOTDLuYE9ka7j2GihveZd6ycVrkKfySBEc0rrV23nnSOS-ai8C2zcgwJvcrUM3AKmNoLk1bZGbwruPUygNxAuE7CTekzJeE6LvM/s400/Ruby+Easter+closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599577204641837122" border="0" /></a><br />Rocklin modeling his cute Easter outfit.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsc9soH57Q1Fc3cUfPq1-s1dY1U2c_Y4VvgWA2CW5x-Wyn4BC-uMSanrA5ikFdz4L1lVXeivdEcBygesGGiwCMTwEXcaLrlJKqJHZEfPGFrmtpkfavIuiVXHI6NuCaLFnA64v88DsusM/s1600/Rocklin+studly.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsc9soH57Q1Fc3cUfPq1-s1dY1U2c_Y4VvgWA2CW5x-Wyn4BC-uMSanrA5ikFdz4L1lVXeivdEcBygesGGiwCMTwEXcaLrlJKqJHZEfPGFrmtpkfavIuiVXHI6NuCaLFnA64v88DsusM/s400/Rocklin+studly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599577197391093122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2uHJBWaOelsYcSTtxm2Cx3Uhj7K9Atqleq4_mjzZFKdr2A2uF_IDA8sPY-Lp6QpyvKQ0QNaLdjcKOGlqPsqpuRf8CFltTRsFBcVnqkmKKbaDsnGNgOGBj0ZfVFXWk_aveF9Lguj1dKs/s1600/Rocklin+easter+outfit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2uHJBWaOelsYcSTtxm2Cx3Uhj7K9Atqleq4_mjzZFKdr2A2uF_IDA8sPY-Lp6QpyvKQ0QNaLdjcKOGlqPsqpuRf8CFltTRsFBcVnqkmKKbaDsnGNgOGBj0ZfVFXWk_aveF9Lguj1dKs/s400/Rocklin+easter+outfit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599577196779847730" border="0" /></a><br />Mommy and Ruby before church. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWj4axzV3sNgylpr9EW9luFC6b13gwShnDRQauEHtMbvIE8cNsxCRo8fVNQyAqf8bFjXJLgArPfm-e4HbBRDh80-oCbksc_A_T_KlN533tGZ0z-K_1IWSUaM1rH3PVBsqDkR42ylS0bk/s1600/Mommy+and+Ruby+Easter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWj4axzV3sNgylpr9EW9luFC6b13gwShnDRQauEHtMbvIE8cNsxCRo8fVNQyAqf8bFjXJLgArPfm-e4HbBRDh80-oCbksc_A_T_KlN533tGZ0z-K_1IWSUaM1rH3PVBsqDkR42ylS0bk/s400/Mommy+and+Ruby+Easter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599577189399882626" border="0" /></a><br />Ruby enjoying the grass while the other kids hunted for eggs.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKTGA5iZx64ekEwCOH6vBfmFhbzFkMTSqj3DG2R5n1Ij_nd3Z9ZpLg9wK68-ZEgLY7KjtNvzUnIEcOrHXVct7LFWNbGOKBH8qopa4luDirQwJtFXlJtVFCJwW6LJzbffRd2709dYyQSg/s1600/Ruby+at+egg+hunt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKTGA5iZx64ekEwCOH6vBfmFhbzFkMTSqj3DG2R5n1Ij_nd3Z9ZpLg9wK68-ZEgLY7KjtNvzUnIEcOrHXVct7LFWNbGOKBH8qopa4luDirQwJtFXlJtVFCJwW6LJzbffRd2709dYyQSg/s400/Ruby+at+egg+hunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599576603361036146" border="0" /></a><br />All (well, most) of Rocklin's cousins on Adam's side.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2QR_Rx7USYP47fvscewouN1MmhtbxPZ-0IX2l_COwhyphenhyphenpnISxC8e06FkJTnIONy7K7v28aRc34FvF3q5axyqjdX8icaTZ1zlit0ViFNJWnkumwthj48omiishPYO24wj4b71QYGr4lno/s1600/Cousins.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2QR_Rx7USYP47fvscewouN1MmhtbxPZ-0IX2l_COwhyphenhyphenpnISxC8e06FkJTnIONy7K7v28aRc34FvF3q5axyqjdX8icaTZ1zlit0ViFNJWnkumwthj48omiishPYO24wj4b71QYGr4lno/s400/Cousins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599576381839226146" border="0" /></a><br />I love this picture - the "plumber" checking out his loot.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNgvNVYRle8JJa54dBcSoBpkYo9t3U7KTyWZHXoMlAV-oErxKMoXkEOrIr9Rl1FvOk9sM8lLHfcyFjKCcDxbyKY2zIvf0Zb2KrNMfBdVpa23b-Rpuu1JjGmuq-JE8KVk8dleetCiimUM/s1600/Plumber+Rock.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNgvNVYRle8JJa54dBcSoBpkYo9t3U7KTyWZHXoMlAV-oErxKMoXkEOrIr9Rl1FvOk9sM8lLHfcyFjKCcDxbyKY2zIvf0Zb2KrNMfBdVpa23b-Rpuu1JjGmuq-JE8KVk8dleetCiimUM/s400/Plumber+Rock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599576376313529746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEXc1BJUKErtI-gZJiEvr2wO5G-70GDkqSyBxJJ5xJUIOsy2WpU_NMOXXNkwlfXw63wOwdRrhbxrTXQId92ATnj1I_09L5E_mzr1J_qJ_7eKwa8ew8_4NPh6ekygDikWDvOFBLwu9Wqw/s1600/Rock+on+the+hunt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEXc1BJUKErtI-gZJiEvr2wO5G-70GDkqSyBxJJ5xJUIOsy2WpU_NMOXXNkwlfXw63wOwdRrhbxrTXQId92ATnj1I_09L5E_mzr1J_qJ_7eKwa8ew8_4NPh6ekygDikWDvOFBLwu9Wqw/s400/Rock+on+the+hunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599576376172615890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhGHtKBtljGWKDcMkmNRKMbM486v6pXyUC_4RLU-EWeYdIEPzq6Kl2vtDWQp-svjpPIIV0mDY8w2AOe0JnQiK9_6qMUDJmJL_aOVn1CbwttnbubidTbrCbycSoPjTY0fvBT4DTh7FVgA/s1600/Begining+the+hunt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhGHtKBtljGWKDcMkmNRKMbM486v6pXyUC_4RLU-EWeYdIEPzq6Kl2vtDWQp-svjpPIIV0mDY8w2AOe0JnQiK9_6qMUDJmJL_aOVn1CbwttnbubidTbrCbycSoPjTY0fvBT4DTh7FVgA/s400/Begining+the+hunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599576368545904706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-28844948703718229242011-04-23T21:35:00.000-07:002011-04-23T21:52:28.938-07:00Happy Easter!<div style="text-align: center;">I know tomorrow is Easter, but I wanted to get a few pictures up tonight since tomorrow we have church and then Adam's family is coming over to celebrate Easter at our house with dinner and an Easter egg hunt.<br /><br />I fell in love with these cute polka dot buckets from Target. Aren't they cute? I'm a sucker for anything with polka dots. I added the kids names on them with some vinyl lettering I cut using my Cricut. I really like how they turned out!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOot7lvd4YCk1idMyvV0-xgGx-vD4Hj6R521bP1QJ4qARCLs4-0QarRUfijcVevJXPv2G93iiArp0BrQ1NqaD7kb0aZg4kgz-6cnPejr5SzP3eYwUJb0EbAQM-bRipwBoneqMAe3vag8/s1600/Easter+Baskets.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOot7lvd4YCk1idMyvV0-xgGx-vD4Hj6R521bP1QJ4qARCLs4-0QarRUfijcVevJXPv2G93iiArp0BrQ1NqaD7kb0aZg4kgz-6cnPejr5SzP3eYwUJb0EbAQM-bRipwBoneqMAe3vag8/s400/Easter+Baskets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599005069837784002" border="0" /></a>Here's my Easter centerpiece I made. I saw a similar one online and I wanted to recreate it. I think Peeps make anything cute. :) Speaking of cute, I found those adorable chick salt & pepper shakers in the dollar bins at Target! What a fun little find!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtdU8lnFFYCuG2aAwoT8LM5F-bhbQJ3lk4GY8rr_mRG6_tzcAMO5ixiEFguZDS3rwE1ZP-7scqWGU9hPzl6eYZ3TKIzI-h0Qbptf8ys2Pkt5dDzWGo7svqldDD5I-AMBvielW8br5uVQ/s1600/Easter+Centerpiece.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtdU8lnFFYCuG2aAwoT8LM5F-bhbQJ3lk4GY8rr_mRG6_tzcAMO5ixiEFguZDS3rwE1ZP-7scqWGU9hPzl6eYZ3TKIzI-h0Qbptf8ys2Pkt5dDzWGo7svqldDD5I-AMBvielW8br5uVQ/s400/Easter+Centerpiece.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599005069549105106" border="0" /></a>Last night we met up with some of Adam's sisters at the Mesa Temple for the annual <a href="http://easterpageant.org/">Easter Pageant</a>. This was my first time seeing it and I really enjoyed it! It was a nice reminder of the reason we celebrate Easter. Rocklin really enjoyed it too, and he kept asking of all the characters - is that Jesus, is that Jesus? It was precious.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWOINqKLxDpQeEEHnmJ7Bn-LYPxhr4kaARarhAZg7PITjld-6OsNT5xOlehYNj0VCyytwhz4_38HbMVFtKNsKFMQ0DpBKvLXE4wiehGOPUW2YHrQoBqB3FHtWcPqaelctPfuG_lWLFXA/s1600/Rocklin+pagent.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWOINqKLxDpQeEEHnmJ7Bn-LYPxhr4kaARarhAZg7PITjld-6OsNT5xOlehYNj0VCyytwhz4_38HbMVFtKNsKFMQ0DpBKvLXE4wiehGOPUW2YHrQoBqB3FHtWcPqaelctPfuG_lWLFXA/s400/Rocklin+pagent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599004580376304466" border="0" /></a>Ruby laughing with Daddy while we were waiting for it to start.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx0-j9VFSZXm4iGBU2Ktdtf3kQ8OvElOg4Wvok42Dv5nI5p7h6FHF8-WnFYuT6krNRErD_KfcrK4FmE18z-hW4qs33zzpI0oQCigBg8OJLnD03duTP4wOVz_ZCKFXwJ0B6oFKqqnzGjY/s1600/Ruby_Daddy_Pagent.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZx0-j9VFSZXm4iGBU2Ktdtf3kQ8OvElOg4Wvok42Dv5nI5p7h6FHF8-WnFYuT6krNRErD_KfcrK4FmE18z-hW4qs33zzpI0oQCigBg8OJLnD03duTP4wOVz_ZCKFXwJ0B6oFKqqnzGjY/s400/Ruby_Daddy_Pagent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599004578619915186" border="0" /></a>They asked for no flash photography, so I didn't get any pictures of the actual pageant, but I thought this picture was cool - taken a little bit before it started.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z3RMJ-FFiTSr7KBWmuzGQNA52kh7k94gRwEHoTx1fA6NJc5mMKubSfIJHfiK50IjPy-l2MnITWOWTaayYEIChU3vRNBWOwwzwVcSOfPH-8UuAuPzvYVTdQas50WDR7mu4ys7Hjo7yK4/s1600/Pagent.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z3RMJ-FFiTSr7KBWmuzGQNA52kh7k94gRwEHoTx1fA6NJc5mMKubSfIJHfiK50IjPy-l2MnITWOWTaayYEIChU3vRNBWOwwzwVcSOfPH-8UuAuPzvYVTdQas50WDR7mu4ys7Hjo7yK4/s400/Pagent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599004563975372338" border="0" /></a><br />I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and is able to celebrate the life of Christ with family and friends.<br /><br />Happy Easter from The Birkmeyer's!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-38544399417192815322011-04-23T21:31:00.001-07:002011-04-23T21:35:43.126-07:00Ruby is 10 Months<div style="text-align: center;">Our little Miss Ruby turned 10 months on the 18th! Hard to believe how fast its gone by. This girl is full of personality and spunk! Taking her monthly photos is getting harder and harder now that she thinks she is so independent! We just LOVE her to pieces!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIz3C5dXgOCObAItTZRM0TlnivVD4ROHDPFHHrM5sdw3Epdx7x6gTvP1g7-x0Hbvwb0bNNe_z-ySdU9lW0iedBZaQc5oYBuoPgAqk8oEF7rKfKB_DXkAsZOVeUKcioiZ_9DOQJH8O9Xo/s1600/Ruby+10+months.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIz3C5dXgOCObAItTZRM0TlnivVD4ROHDPFHHrM5sdw3Epdx7x6gTvP1g7-x0Hbvwb0bNNe_z-ySdU9lW0iedBZaQc5oYBuoPgAqk8oEF7rKfKB_DXkAsZOVeUKcioiZ_9DOQJH8O9Xo/s400/Ruby+10+months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599003290720924258" border="0" /></a>An out-take that was too cute not to share...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFE_HZdeDM56urYAj0INNtK0aJiXBUxOURT_YeWr47HgIvhGCIu8QeNNIT3oEM4F7VHL5q0cFn6OYiGcGdt-8WOk6yJOvn_zI3eIP_yI26SQObmVV3oKGwq1NOp_QTF8F3Nb8lXfsMI4/s1600/Ruby+10+months+B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFE_HZdeDM56urYAj0INNtK0aJiXBUxOURT_YeWr47HgIvhGCIu8QeNNIT3oEM4F7VHL5q0cFn6OYiGcGdt-8WOk6yJOvn_zI3eIP_yI26SQObmVV3oKGwq1NOp_QTF8F3Nb8lXfsMI4/s400/Ruby+10+months+B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599003285097977890" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-10329656850844605262011-04-18T19:48:00.000-07:002011-04-18T20:08:06.302-07:00For my LDS friends with little ones<div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but church (mainly sacrament meeting) is a constant struggle to get the little ones to sit still, listen and not have to be taken out in the hallway a dozen times! I've been on the hunt for something to keep Rocklin occupied and to help him sit still. I came across these really cute printables on a cute blog called <a href="http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/">Brown Paper Packages</a> that you can turn into a book for really cheap! There are a few different ones you can print, or do all 4 like I did. Once I had them printed out, I laminated the individual pages, punched a hole in the upper corner and attached them all with a <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat3421&PRODID=prd53094">floss ring</a>. Here are some sample pictures from the website <a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/">SimplyFreshDesigns.com</a> where these cute books were found initially. (And if you click on the link directly above the picture samples, it will take you directly to where you can download the pictures for free).<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/quiet-books-we-believe/">Children's Quiet Boo</a><a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/quiet-books-we-believe/">k</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0s_12sUlmkJUpefXpUhfczP6T8yIEivb8huw-yE4GFgmkAAMa7O0IgzpAXojz7hzLpM5mmcO6ZN53YPpnjk1YE-8o8qM7Lknoo0O5d7lqQhutTDgVDwNx8WXQvVGQsU8R63vv4DPcU8/s1600/quiet-books-we-believe-sample-640x1024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0s_12sUlmkJUpefXpUhfczP6T8yIEivb8huw-yE4GFgmkAAMa7O0IgzpAXojz7hzLpM5mmcO6ZN53YPpnjk1YE-8o8qM7Lknoo0O5d7lqQhutTDgVDwNx8WXQvVGQsU8R63vv4DPcU8/s400/quiet-books-we-believe-sample-640x1024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597124465206558338" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/lds-prints-articles-of-faith/">Articles of Faith (8x10 posters or 4x6 or 3x5 cards)</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzRg-B5rYbpfxLfWV6Q3veE-gre7W8Xa_6djwTW4Ue-6jD5_JxsAZmHQdQhAMJnuDhJBA9vx9QymOsIeeHu3Cd4XX0V40SDGnEMlnmiKzwub3HtdpbUhgjLiwft_Jt99xruKNfCKkS_k/s1600/articles-of-faith.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzRg-B5rYbpfxLfWV6Q3veE-gre7W8Xa_6djwTW4Ue-6jD5_JxsAZmHQdQhAMJnuDhJBA9vx9QymOsIeeHu3Cd4XX0V40SDGnEMlnmiKzwub3HtdpbUhgjLiwft_Jt99xruKNfCKkS_k/s400/articles-of-faith.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597124133198155474" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/09/quiet-books-book-of-mormon-stories/">Book of Mormon Stories</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkhnN4ZhY7e2QTCa9-SJf7YiPVhVhzRvLqSZvdLTEyQkp6SXqM9fdUpaZucUqWMvHEHhSXUVS7QF54TNre-av9_gVa5gYgsNayOd0ogSbAc71b6rPmoCNjAcqZS5NhRNj-earp6Zfv0w/s1600/quiet-books-book-of-mormon-stories-sample-1024x610.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkhnN4ZhY7e2QTCa9-SJf7YiPVhVhzRvLqSZvdLTEyQkp6SXqM9fdUpaZucUqWMvHEHhSXUVS7QF54TNre-av9_gVa5gYgsNayOd0ogSbAc71b6rPmoCNjAcqZS5NhRNj-earp6Zfv0w/s400/quiet-books-book-of-mormon-stories-sample-1024x610.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597124658550619778" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/quiet-books-prophets-and-apostles/">Prophets and Apostles</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuwRat-AUDgl0pIvTjELAuErdZ70EqWuAVTu4fNUDp8TLh-DGffCgka6aL9MgAcoRcpHTlVHdEkQR3xQfSW9AACda_6WmH3iwBKJjbXMhsPV2JlOitBxBhGyOv0YSYBNtjfvwF_uB7OI/s1600/quiet-books-apostles-prophets-1024x474.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuwRat-AUDgl0pIvTjELAuErdZ70EqWuAVTu4fNUDp8TLh-DGffCgka6aL9MgAcoRcpHTlVHdEkQR3xQfSW9AACda_6WmH3iwBKJjbXMhsPV2JlOitBxBhGyOv0YSYBNtjfvwF_uB7OI/s400/quiet-books-apostles-prophets-1024x474.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597124872693209202" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="file:///C:/Users/Kristen/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Last Sunday was our first time trying these out during Sacrament meeting, and while it did not occupy his time for the entire meeting, he did enjoy looking at them and having Daddy read him the verses that went along with each picture. Enjoy!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-6731393238684719052011-04-01T22:33:00.000-07:002011-04-01T22:57:46.568-07:00Cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeqCc7nIbWB7NvleJh3E1qrOs6VIGZvaHwTOguLzrHvZvf6cfoRsCNLax4Wb0ih-7IM3eJDXg0OhLCICXLhcXi8A-qtzT0QGfNJtNIvUtLjjDNWWy8UCykU1JOP48Xl4cDKAQ2aKmSgE/s1600/IMG_4289.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love to bake! Not so good for the waistline, but so fun nonetheless. Lately I've really been wanting to try my hand at making fun cakes, like <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html">THIS</a> one I found online. I thought it was just so beautiful that I had to try and recreate it for myself. The step-by-step instructions on her blog were pretty easy to follow. I also followed her tutorial to make the inside of the cake just as pretty with vertical layers of red velvet and white cake. Here's a picture run-down of my first attempt - and forgive me as I am NOT a good food photographer!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeqCc7nIbWB7NvleJh3E1qrOs6VIGZvaHwTOguLzrHvZvf6cfoRsCNLax4Wb0ih-7IM3eJDXg0OhLCICXLhcXi8A-qtzT0QGfNJtNIvUtLjjDNWWy8UCykU1JOP48Xl4cDKAQ2aKmSgE/s1600/IMG_4289.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">The finished product:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7JCQ28su8Fpy14fRBNIsnciSean06fonHsu_DWvgJldEh2QdVO1vMU8C6dLpuVGdJ-aE66yYdGjU75-Yv4RILK9bbjH1o14PGnToUk3hlG5tB-fxsJzFTCkgPHZdZ_xMQcNyqT7oCxI/s1600/Cake+Finished.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7JCQ28su8Fpy14fRBNIsnciSean06fonHsu_DWvgJldEh2QdVO1vMU8C6dLpuVGdJ-aE66yYdGjU75-Yv4RILK9bbjH1o14PGnToUk3hlG5tB-fxsJzFTCkgPHZdZ_xMQcNyqT7oCxI/s400/Cake+Finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857840293061218" border="0" /></a>First, I made two separate 9 inch round cakes and leveled the tops. The I put the two leveled tops facing each other and wrapped them in saran wrap and then foil and froze them for 6 hours. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeqCc7nIbWB7NvleJh3E1qrOs6VIGZvaHwTOguLzrHvZvf6cfoRsCNLax4Wb0ih-7IM3eJDXg0OhLCICXLhcXi8A-qtzT0QGfNJtNIvUtLjjDNWWy8UCykU1JOP48Xl4cDKAQ2aKmSgE/s1600/IMG_4289.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeqCc7nIbWB7NvleJh3E1qrOs6VIGZvaHwTOguLzrHvZvf6cfoRsCNLax4Wb0ih-7IM3eJDXg0OhLCICXLhcXi8A-qtzT0QGfNJtNIvUtLjjDNWWy8UCykU1JOP48Xl4cDKAQ2aKmSgE/s400/IMG_4289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590858484462544098" border="0" /></a>After coming out of the freezer, I cut circles in the cake and sliced the ends so that I could make the "bullseye" effect, alternating layers of red velvet and white cake. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcqCpzuUiNEA0CTexkafZILDGoro1iS8ft0ai1c1mryPrru75d1G85x2fCApgVOHRA7iSDToObLBdyvMyzIax-G_dKdbWt1z6nKlGccy7kPLXh1hnU-DwynfUhPZOzckOiKsw2kzgck8/s1600/IMG_4290.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcqCpzuUiNEA0CTexkafZILDGoro1iS8ft0ai1c1mryPrru75d1G85x2fCApgVOHRA7iSDToObLBdyvMyzIax-G_dKdbWt1z6nKlGccy7kPLXh1hnU-DwynfUhPZOzckOiKsw2kzgck8/s400/IMG_4290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857687767586562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHXnajQbXtN3_hOrfF4gH74osyk2FVuXt2zYw_Z539903BwgAd9XK_dISzb7HQv3E0pwN3ST-Cb4huX08ueeo6CToTXGaw7__Lfp-wIJ9C1h1ch9H-Pi5YtTWYsUbGHzX5BWVs7dtNrE/s1600/IMG_4291.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHXnajQbXtN3_hOrfF4gH74osyk2FVuXt2zYw_Z539903BwgAd9XK_dISzb7HQv3E0pwN3ST-Cb4huX08ueeo6CToTXGaw7__Lfp-wIJ9C1h1ch9H-Pi5YtTWYsUbGHzX5BWVs7dtNrE/s400/IMG_4291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857452654559666" border="0" /></a>For the next step, I made a simple syrup (1 C. Sugar + 1 C. water, boil until sugar dissolves in water) and used a pastry brush to apply it to the cake to give it moisture and keep the cake together prior to putting it back in the freezer with the wax paper and towel ring belt around it (to keep it together). Have you ever used a towel belt for your cakes? Me either. But the tutorial said to do it, so I did. :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnphHXEAPCBmpYRs2sZGSLmu1HOaH8pK7-FaU6HrBU_kJLvgzLP66odbWql4pSTgS35WHI0v2FdbTeYJ9-P2Ku9qz59sUd1RxSw0ZduwJNRFGyiyIPlWgmAFIUOD2i5KWBYq5JmNqxZ0/s1600/IMG_4292.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnphHXEAPCBmpYRs2sZGSLmu1HOaH8pK7-FaU6HrBU_kJLvgzLP66odbWql4pSTgS35WHI0v2FdbTeYJ9-P2Ku9qz59sUd1RxSw0ZduwJNRFGyiyIPlWgmAFIUOD2i5KWBYq5JmNqxZ0/s400/IMG_4292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857444814347442" border="0" /></a>Once out of the freezer, I removed the wax paper and towel belt and began frosting. As you can see in the picture below, I sort of got the vertical layered effect I was aiming for. (Remember, this is my first time attempting this...so don't look too closely! ha!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DMg7W93oH8zJf-t6J3mPp5MfCwm168PTXY331VNQ68I4UW2FL8B01MRuUHSPpYK4jX5bo6zQcbTXtWd9UFl57VbIKFWwUUddRQvfUJvXP23HMTgyIYPDhTbZ5vK00Osf0hWIBpD2XuA/s1600/Cake+Finished.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziju03dwzDo4w2FQyunvA1JFD4IcBf44aUNnUMDs1nCEhVF3zad89e9XBUxR8L9snI-bbRiK1I2TBUkzz7utcUHIexnqhrczGKyjl2tQXcWMTOUMlur1noERFSmis-FZW2n3LxW75uSE/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziju03dwzDo4w2FQyunvA1JFD4IcBf44aUNnUMDs1nCEhVF3zad89e9XBUxR8L9snI-bbRiK1I2TBUkzz7utcUHIexnqhrczGKyjl2tQXcWMTOUMlur1noERFSmis-FZW2n3LxW75uSE/s400/IMG_4299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857437048641506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DMg7W93oH8zJf-t6J3mPp5MfCwm168PTXY331VNQ68I4UW2FL8B01MRuUHSPpYK4jX5bo6zQcbTXtWd9UFl57VbIKFWwUUddRQvfUJvXP23HMTgyIYPDhTbZ5vK00Osf0hWIBpD2XuA/s1600/Cake+Finished.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziju03dwzDo4w2FQyunvA1JFD4IcBf44aUNnUMDs1nCEhVF3zad89e9XBUxR8L9snI-bbRiK1I2TBUkzz7utcUHIexnqhrczGKyjl2tQXcWMTOUMlur1noERFSmis-FZW2n3LxW75uSE/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziju03dwzDo4w2FQyunvA1JFD4IcBf44aUNnUMDs1nCEhVF3zad89e9XBUxR8L9snI-bbRiK1I2TBUkzz7utcUHIexnqhrczGKyjl2tQXcWMTOUMlur1noERFSmis-FZW2n3LxW75uSE/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEfoVF2Xv7olPNZ5FXygzyIcKj5pYL5X41fJ5Jl-htosrKUVU82XdLtcCrdgb_D4TKmbJgYI7V1VzcM5acnPHEnSQwYtCTBhpoZQbvQ_JjhJA5QZEY8Zy4UhyphenhyphenF38RjO_0Ma6q0MsXcEQ/s1600/IMG_4298.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEfoVF2Xv7olPNZ5FXygzyIcKj5pYL5X41fJ5Jl-htosrKUVU82XdLtcCrdgb_D4TKmbJgYI7V1VzcM5acnPHEnSQwYtCTBhpoZQbvQ_JjhJA5QZEY8Zy4UhyphenhyphenF38RjO_0Ma6q0MsXcEQ/s400/IMG_4298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857429660528322" border="0" /></a>And wa-la...the final product. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DMg7W93oH8zJf-t6J3mPp5MfCwm168PTXY331VNQ68I4UW2FL8B01MRuUHSPpYK4jX5bo6zQcbTXtWd9UFl57VbIKFWwUUddRQvfUJvXP23HMTgyIYPDhTbZ5vK00Osf0hWIBpD2XuA/s1600/Cake+Finished.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DMg7W93oH8zJf-t6J3mPp5MfCwm168PTXY331VNQ68I4UW2FL8B01MRuUHSPpYK4jX5bo6zQcbTXtWd9UFl57VbIKFWwUUddRQvfUJvXP23HMTgyIYPDhTbZ5vK00Osf0hWIBpD2XuA/s400/Cake+Finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590857419681587362" border="0" /></a>I do love how the icing turned out, but the inside was not as pretty as I would have hoped. Or should I say not as perfect and symmetrical on each side as I had hoped. But over all, I had a lot of fun playing around with this and I would definitely do it again! Next time, I think I may try colored frosting...can you imagine that with pink or red icing roses? So pretty!<br /></div><p></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-20855465314351040672011-03-28T14:38:00.000-07:002011-03-28T14:45:25.449-07:00Table<div style="text-align: center;">We have been looking for a kitchen table for quite some time. (A REAL kitchen table, not just the portable folding table with non-matching chairs that we'd been using for awhile now). I had a picture in my head of exactly what I wanted, but did not want to pay the expensive price tag for it. I'd had almost given up on finding a used one on Craigslist when what do you know, this past weekend I found exactly what I had been looking for and at an amazing price! It pays to be patient and search Craigslist once a day! It's a really nice wood in a black distressed finish. Slowly but surely, our house is becoming a home. <br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA_u2T670MCRBtdZJcaBQYzMdUWdQ5Z-8X8cjS1UAONY3-eGxo6FMKEyoctpsEwPNicWc1Wbw4QE10SpXdG8OwyWBzbRZqNHGEaexPamlbSVcBx1BJH7MPe6Ts2RjCkHQUhAnISeWxUg/s1600/Table1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA_u2T670MCRBtdZJcaBQYzMdUWdQ5Z-8X8cjS1UAONY3-eGxo6FMKEyoctpsEwPNicWc1Wbw4QE10SpXdG8OwyWBzbRZqNHGEaexPamlbSVcBx1BJH7MPe6Ts2RjCkHQUhAnISeWxUg/s400/Table1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589249116824279138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa8EDlpZyuapDmadDEfk3hUOgZRRm92S9gfjMjrfgsQE-zXRw4kLRnF0l2mJmKgJFzXE31VZLv2s4SsP8_phE0T6SLgTzAe8muQ_ErYpThP5fIImUJ85clDEdNDhNrKQUOCn-H6W0t68/s1600/Table2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa8EDlpZyuapDmadDEfk3hUOgZRRm92S9gfjMjrfgsQE-zXRw4kLRnF0l2mJmKgJFzXE31VZLv2s4SsP8_phE0T6SLgTzAe8muQ_ErYpThP5fIImUJ85clDEdNDhNrKQUOCn-H6W0t68/s400/Table2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589249111150812018" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-59225468071640278722011-03-21T20:48:00.001-07:002011-03-21T20:55:21.209-07:00Ruby is 9 Months<div style="text-align: center;">Ruby girl is 9 months old already! She turned 9 months on the 18th, but had her 9-month check-up at the pediatrician today. She used to be at the top percentiles for weight and height, but is currently at 55% for weight (19.3 pounds) and 80% for height (28.5 inches). <br /><br />Ruby is just a doll and is go, go, go these days! She pulls herself up on everything and smiles and looks around once she is up as to say hey guys, look what I just did! Her hair is getting longer every day. You can't see it in the pictures below, but in the back she is getting thick curls which are SO cute. I'm sure they will disappear since my hair is stick straight, but it's fun for now. She is a great eater and in fact today at the pediatrician, I was told I can start giving her table foods like cheese, yogurt, spaghetti, etc. I think I'll try to start her on some new foods this week and I'm sure she will just love it. She is still a great sleeper and just like Rocklin when he was a baby, follows her daily schedule to a T. I have a feeling she is going to be walking soon which I can hardly believe. <br /><br />I couldn't decide which picture was cuter, so I thought I'd just share both. :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96RynVCPotyMT8sxGGJjC8Zl300uUsnWEy9LWHYgwzMVuTZQk0Wn4LK-czhwiQmiDyJw4YB8g9hQTdFwWSbrElUMMMAe62k5Plrz3kb14sSFhKj8vl2gp_4tbdsg9uwl8wV7RjF5HZ7k/s1600/Ruby+9+months+A.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96RynVCPotyMT8sxGGJjC8Zl300uUsnWEy9LWHYgwzMVuTZQk0Wn4LK-czhwiQmiDyJw4YB8g9hQTdFwWSbrElUMMMAe62k5Plrz3kb14sSFhKj8vl2gp_4tbdsg9uwl8wV7RjF5HZ7k/s400/Ruby+9+months+A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586746410878642162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGrtTgF5Ou0nVFk_gIbp1Yk70FO85DpgS7Jk6RVZCPHgVqCSAdHDTpzxJ5DrsPPAXuCXfn9z1kQOw793iqxTSy4Wfz1YD4zhP8tz3yh9LiXLB9itkhQVTAU5Bd9zmIDBXxkozSKxoo4g/s1600/Ruby+9+months+B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGrtTgF5Ou0nVFk_gIbp1Yk70FO85DpgS7Jk6RVZCPHgVqCSAdHDTpzxJ5DrsPPAXuCXfn9z1kQOw793iqxTSy4Wfz1YD4zhP8tz3yh9LiXLB9itkhQVTAU5Bd9zmIDBXxkozSKxoo4g/s400/Ruby+9+months+B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586746406623520434" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-41144110569080842552011-03-21T20:31:00.000-07:002011-03-21T20:48:13.895-07:00Camping<div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend we decided to go on a family camping trip with Adam's sister Katie and her family and his sister Karie and her daughter Alexis. Although I'm a "non-camper" myself, it was fun to go and spend time together and enjoy each others company. Rocklin just adores his cousins and he had a blast. Not to mention, he could play in the dirt and rocks all day long which was like a dream come true for him!<br /><br />I wanted to get a lot of pictures from our trip, but only got a handful and most of them are of Rocklin. This one happens to be my favorite picture of the entire trip. Rocklin was SO tired (we didn't get much sleep...the kids were freezing during the night and kept waking up). Sitting around the campfire on the second night, Rocklin fell asleep sitting up in his camp chair with his legs crossed and his choo-choo's in hand. It was so precious! <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17bSkr5WtBdCjXElYAAN-LWPtrJrr3x1E8NN5mByvHB9VL9thyphenhyphenThZ9nIWNMjZyUjBu85h9g5mnC__feLos6hZ2qZ9Nb-IEdisAYNgUYX6djjG_n_8UKxpMo4CQHxPW8rWrkK1p8dTvRk/s1600/camping1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17bSkr5WtBdCjXElYAAN-LWPtrJrr3x1E8NN5mByvHB9VL9thyphenhyphenThZ9nIWNMjZyUjBu85h9g5mnC__feLos6hZ2qZ9Nb-IEdisAYNgUYX6djjG_n_8UKxpMo4CQHxPW8rWrkK1p8dTvRk/s400/camping1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586743118983201442" border="0" /></a>This was an old Indian cave with artifacts and such that you could hike up to. Adam took Rocklin up and they said it was really neat. Check out the cactus - they were everywhere on the mountains. Adam said that while there, he learned that it takes 100 years for the cactus to grow up like that with the arms sprouting out. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcCZr46c_O67F_gzmgGmEhGeSCfxeTPBp8ivsWLtodDdJ6zUJ7PebMOM0twBO9VOVC1JHp3NzQIjdNWvpimbRTPgS4aN41vdRI_KEFUNx68BBBEO40RFtCI9nMbKMJoobB2HU99JM5ko/s1600/Camping9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcCZr46c_O67F_gzmgGmEhGeSCfxeTPBp8ivsWLtodDdJ6zUJ7PebMOM0twBO9VOVC1JHp3NzQIjdNWvpimbRTPgS4aN41vdRI_KEFUNx68BBBEO40RFtCI9nMbKMJoobB2HU99JM5ko/s400/Camping9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742353392280898" border="0" /></a>Cousins! Luke, Rocklin and Garrett. Rocklin LOVES hanging out with these boys.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNBlIZ0veABY6r8meKpnpG0tt1S1VZS20vcPoNiETCRIF0toBZ9sCG70BqVJ5920bGYxuqPKb3FGBrTI9ZqQtPvtpn6x7RAroTzbAqU1MTq1KGJ32xaX89ywzv_vdBO2KG91k_-e7W8o/s1600/Camping8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNBlIZ0veABY6r8meKpnpG0tt1S1VZS20vcPoNiETCRIF0toBZ9sCG70BqVJ5920bGYxuqPKb3FGBrTI9ZqQtPvtpn6x7RAroTzbAqU1MTq1KGJ32xaX89ywzv_vdBO2KG91k_-e7W8o/s400/Camping8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742345567509778" border="0" /></a><br />We camped at Roosevelt Lake - here is a view...quite pretty!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bDxpXs0kL5GMUIwgGtMdHLLAu4TlL7U1Wzug60vtlSsSv56pL1FKAuBIrhy4kJfMJVyfbkJzafVTDjMYqcyVYcwEIFb776jpWMY5sOnr4J0_xvaMFapTTKdG0jLBkEr6G-Cbg3ZtqiI/s1600/Camping7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bDxpXs0kL5GMUIwgGtMdHLLAu4TlL7U1Wzug60vtlSsSv56pL1FKAuBIrhy4kJfMJVyfbkJzafVTDjMYqcyVYcwEIFb776jpWMY5sOnr4J0_xvaMFapTTKdG0jLBkEr6G-Cbg3ZtqiI/s400/Camping7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742341440625714" border="0" /></a><br />Rocklin posing on the hike.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaWu00INi-hmd73D-d4cNmIc-S64WVy_klrzBZDVVB7ZgU_3VsObfn15JM9pcogNeuCdveL8epV-Ym1xQJIx9yO0tB2y7sUNsB1PO4jPFTAQdnaapv8BgoNzDqAVBhuLizimkOiobwUg/s1600/Camping6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaWu00INi-hmd73D-d4cNmIc-S64WVy_klrzBZDVVB7ZgU_3VsObfn15JM9pcogNeuCdveL8epV-Ym1xQJIx9yO0tB2y7sUNsB1PO4jPFTAQdnaapv8BgoNzDqAVBhuLizimkOiobwUg/s400/Camping6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742333433563650" border="0" /></a>More cousins...Alexis, Rylee and Aydin.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqQhtMe07SW4MCqgXxWDzY1nK4fwLaxF4uDn1IpFgWnTuWmYsJOU-8aGvgZOROL8MjljO9ImjJQGFbrZigBHq2-BuNzE6gua-Jv9yP7SrnbFNmfecDEBDU_CkW-EZQjCLWMqyyhlPhkw/s1600/Camping5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqQhtMe07SW4MCqgXxWDzY1nK4fwLaxF4uDn1IpFgWnTuWmYsJOU-8aGvgZOROL8MjljO9ImjJQGFbrZigBHq2-BuNzE6gua-Jv9yP7SrnbFNmfecDEBDU_CkW-EZQjCLWMqyyhlPhkw/s400/Camping5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742211867579106" border="0" /></a>Cousin Luke chillin by the campfire.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KurTsO6yqIPbHCDgrxoxKdY2L2ufAf4eBDJBToTlnsDVDI_OfXCLgfYUTL6Q__6-VsEyo1XpThS5ZLfzHWiAxotaVsvH83yIUVL8HeIoow3JCMr9ryCjYlZSkear0Isg4LvdQPgwvs0/s1600/Camping4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KurTsO6yqIPbHCDgrxoxKdY2L2ufAf4eBDJBToTlnsDVDI_OfXCLgfYUTL6Q__6-VsEyo1XpThS5ZLfzHWiAxotaVsvH83yIUVL8HeIoow3JCMr9ryCjYlZSkear0Isg4LvdQPgwvs0/s400/Camping4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742207204715058" border="0" /></a>Adam cooking up some delicious dutch oven food!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-IL9R2XB4zTsPYKJdb9ekEPcEHbO9lCgl_yC-C5dWkA7i-WG3jzkbqHfADsWS1Wci6B2md9h1mvjisNVTLoHP0iwu_DArT6hBS0bSJwAQsEUaLZCv2F7v09OspTWj8DTxBeiutZX1WY/s1600/Camping3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-IL9R2XB4zTsPYKJdb9ekEPcEHbO9lCgl_yC-C5dWkA7i-WG3jzkbqHfADsWS1Wci6B2md9h1mvjisNVTLoHP0iwu_DArT6hBS0bSJwAQsEUaLZCv2F7v09OspTWj8DTxBeiutZX1WY/s400/Camping3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742197290572418" border="0" /></a>Rocklin playing in the dirt (what he spent about 75% of his time doing).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlwfK1Qc9G6Tz6KqPlfzPpBZ0rKSjSyR-XB68O84l18D_OIPby-P9kP4JjXZRSyuQ07dM_ekX4FsPfsRTu8Pkxwt78eHPqev3X2UZELVFNNDh6-qdJqAU7UgMKa1koFT8pUkG41pnrrs/s1600/Camping2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlwfK1Qc9G6Tz6KqPlfzPpBZ0rKSjSyR-XB68O84l18D_OIPby-P9kP4JjXZRSyuQ07dM_ekX4FsPfsRTu8Pkxwt78eHPqev3X2UZELVFNNDh6-qdJqAU7UgMKa1koFT8pUkG41pnrrs/s400/Camping2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742190825811554" border="0" /></a>Ruby in her car seat on the way up to Roosevelt Lake. She was such an angel baby the entire camping trip! We brought her portable crib and she just enjoyed playing in it outside! The only bad part with her was when she was trying to sleep. We finally just put her in a sleeping bag at night next to me and she slept like a champ once she was all snugly and warm.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTzu5RyCbYwS9T498OPZuA8QCEuraPdeRiiOwbYM7s3bT6D__vmxh67F0dWBuZlMRlLCEoVTXru5_0qayyDDQ_iGR2uORc7ZRjhxOwO0YDEzdpIAlMVhObCeE1otiMnjp4CV2bM5LwnA/s1600/Camping1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTzu5RyCbYwS9T498OPZuA8QCEuraPdeRiiOwbYM7s3bT6D__vmxh67F0dWBuZlMRlLCEoVTXru5_0qayyDDQ_iGR2uORc7ZRjhxOwO0YDEzdpIAlMVhObCeE1otiMnjp4CV2bM5LwnA/s400/Camping1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586742182405261090" border="0" /></a><br />To be honest, I'm not sure I'll be up for camping again anytime soon, but it was fun to spend time with everyone without the interruptions of the TV, computer, etc. I have a great in-law family and had a good time making memories with everyone.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-70286239538106143622011-03-21T20:21:00.000-07:002011-03-21T20:31:25.724-07:00Soccer<div style="text-align: center;">We started Rocklin in Soccer this month. So far, he's only had one practice. It is so cute to see a bunch of 3 year olds running around on a field attempting to kick a soccer ball! I can't wait until his first game; should be a fun time! <br /><br />Before his first practice, Rocklin was so excited to play! He had his cleats, shin guards and new soccer shorts on. Once we got to the practice field, it was another story. It took about 10 minutes for him to warm up enough to even get out of the stroller, and then Adam had to carry him and kick the ball a bit before he was OK to get down and try it himself. Kids are so funny. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gVwc4P3vdIRAzK0VMa2cXcoM0XYxo7kY4n1-iyEeLBac7qC1qSJmDhFIvSnnA3sMZqvAragG0JooLjgI8SITrllbuqjA5fTFYffCEzk88UjoBiIyy3GJu8M1XIyCA6u9uSqZz8ABKx8/s1600/Soccer1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gVwc4P3vdIRAzK0VMa2cXcoM0XYxo7kY4n1-iyEeLBac7qC1qSJmDhFIvSnnA3sMZqvAragG0JooLjgI8SITrllbuqjA5fTFYffCEzk88UjoBiIyy3GJu8M1XIyCA6u9uSqZz8ABKx8/s400/Soccer1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586740093826098098" border="0" /></a>Posing with his ball. He really did have a fun time, despite the scowl on his face!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IbtJWm2n_s-G2HKnr4P6FMYl1V8ADGQWfLairhegmf7_0lzCcBAphRAUMRPN09xTMhCLWi45JYQpHt3x5ii9_p7BFZC7Yhw8Ry1RAVpVEj5gcVqz4p4Q1o4AARWg2N9gd_WS191Ksbo/s1600/Soccer2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IbtJWm2n_s-G2HKnr4P6FMYl1V8ADGQWfLairhegmf7_0lzCcBAphRAUMRPN09xTMhCLWi45JYQpHt3x5ii9_p7BFZC7Yhw8Ry1RAVpVEj5gcVqz4p4Q1o4AARWg2N9gd_WS191Ksbo/s400/Soccer2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586740084385856962" border="0" /></a>We think he may be better fit for Football, seeing as he wanted to carry the Soccer ball most of the time instead of keeping it on the field. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuLKnZyGOpk7aMNT9-pJTWN_jCMHE3AIzH3To1tOCp0Krw288lXVh-5rPCipLQynoQYU7-Jz94jQgCK2WS_KXGMz4LOad5I17UDh_ewnD3lzvVOgu8xGiTDix81aQ-ZILrrlgW4JwOb0/s1600/Soccer3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuLKnZyGOpk7aMNT9-pJTWN_jCMHE3AIzH3To1tOCp0Krw288lXVh-5rPCipLQynoQYU7-Jz94jQgCK2WS_KXGMz4LOad5I17UDh_ewnD3lzvVOgu8xGiTDix81aQ-ZILrrlgW4JwOb0/s400/Soccer3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586740080606652258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUhN8GF09cCN03RfV7SaB9V0fLUAhB0MOiazGHYhmGOC9CIINHdzMWmqixRDF1Ak040yELQ9bgwky8qoBN0GqlVBACsFeqqxpIJAmaNlIFQdz-StCeLPx290KCxacURY1FY8I6VGijkk/s1600/Soccer4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUhN8GF09cCN03RfV7SaB9V0fLUAhB0MOiazGHYhmGOC9CIINHdzMWmqixRDF1Ak040yELQ9bgwky8qoBN0GqlVBACsFeqqxpIJAmaNlIFQdz-StCeLPx290KCxacURY1FY8I6VGijkk/s400/Soccer4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586740070290640994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-89603112865857516192011-03-07T14:49:00.000-08:002011-03-07T14:54:20.202-08:00Ruby is 8 months<p style="text-align: center;">Ruby is actually 8.5 months now, but with the crazy month we've had, I'm lucky to at least get an 8-month shot up.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ruby is such a busy little lady these days! She is a master crawler now, and has just started standing up while holding on to the couch, my legs, etc. It's cute because she is SO proud of herself once she stands up...she looks around and smiles to kind of say, see what I did everyone?! She has two teeth that just sprouted up within the last month - it's her front two bottom teeth. She hasn't tried biting yet, knock on wood. She is still fascinated with her brother Rocklin, and follows him around the house terrorizing him in attempts to slobber on all his toys. He, however, is not a fan. ha! Overall, she is just as cute and cuddly as ever and we're so glad she's ours! :)<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ACGf1jbjDxFJDL7WjApS6zvhA3lYetsMBEf4Z2IK08yuterLkvnYGchyphenhyphenVjWYqqWAuOR4HcZC3gRnHeVOFqrNwBUx7cWeTamXMWBW_9MOGBYmGkZyWFNBF0uSTLZwmwFImdx56Rb0cc/s1600/Ruby+8+months.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2ACGf1jbjDxFJDL7WjApS6zvhA3lYetsMBEf4Z2IK08yuterLkvnYGchyphenhyphenVjWYqqWAuOR4HcZC3gRnHeVOFqrNwBUx7cWeTamXMWBW_9MOGBYmGkZyWFNBF0uSTLZwmwFImdx56Rb0cc/s400/Ruby+8+months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581474710198858434" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-21199334509261998252011-03-01T14:08:00.001-08:002011-03-01T14:22:00.687-08:00The Blog<p style="text-align: center;">I miss blogging. I really do! We have had so much going on around here lately that blogging has taken a backseat to the craziness that we call life. Luckily for us, both kids are better now from the RSV. Phew....that was a LONG week and a half! Both Rocklin and Ruby are back to their playful little personalities. Ruby is such a spit-fire these days! She has such sass and is so playful. She is already over 8 months old (her 8-month pic coming soon). Hard to believe my little Miss with be ONE in just a few short months!! Rocklin is still in love with everything "choo-choo." We're hoping to take him to a Thomas the Train event here in AZ next weekend, so I will be sure to post about that if we do in fact end up going. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Things are going well with our business; Adam is staying busy with work projects and enjoying working for himself. He's also back to training for an upcoming triathlon. It's amazing to see how happy he is when he is in the midst of training - he really enjoys the biking, running and swimming. If I had to guess, I'd probably say the biking is his favorite. I told him the other day how he makes riding long distances seem like a piece of cake. He assured me that it is hard work, but that he loves doing it. I've been busy with a little side venture of my own, and I can assure you it has nothing to do with triathlons, which I'm in the process of getting up and running. I'll post more about that later. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">In other news, I'm going in for surgery tomorrow morning. I'm having my gallbladder removed. It is such a blessing to have my parents in Arizona now; they are taking the kids for the night since my surgery is scheduled for first thing in the morning. I think we'll sneak in a movie tonight since we'll be "kid-less" for the first time in ages! I pre-warned Adam that he is not allowed to ask any incriminating questions or take any photos of me coming out of anesthesia! I've only had one surgery in my life (sinus surgery) where they put me completely out and I do not recall it being a pleasant experience. But regardless, I'm praying (and hoping) that all goes well and that I will be back to normal in no time flat. </p><p style="text-align: center;">That's about it for now from us. Just an update on life. I realize posts without pictures are so boring...so next post will have pictures for sure!<br /></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-52393664867793559852011-02-18T14:08:00.001-08:002011-02-18T14:16:26.035-08:00What we've been up to...<p style="text-align: left;">This entire week has been SUCH a long week for us. We are all sick, other than Adam, and are just trying to get better! Today is Friday, and so far this week, we've been to the doctor 6 times with two follow up appointments on Monday and another appointment next Friday of next week! UGH! <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Here's the verdict: Ruby has RSV and double ear infections (that will NOT seem to go away). Rocklin has RSV and strep throat, and I have a bad head cold and stomach pains that are apparently due to the fact that I have Gallbladder Disease. (Found that out after an abdominal ultrasound as a result of some serious stomach pains I've been experiencing). So I'll more than likely be getting my gallbladder removed, but we shall see.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Seriously?!?! I am so over being sick...and my kids being sick. Poor Ruby has really had the worst of it all I'd say. Having to give both of my kids breathing treatments for the RSV has literally been the saddest thing ever. Hopefully we'll be back in the swing of things soon! <br /></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-41424883496553009112011-01-22T13:41:00.001-08:002011-01-22T13:51:28.092-08:00Peanut Butter<div style="text-align: center;">The other day Adam and I were in the office and Rocklin was being just a little too quiet. I peeked out the door to see what he was doing, and I found him in the kitchen with the jar of peanut butter licked clean!! He had been dipping his entire fist into the peanut butter jar and licking it off his hands. What can I say, the kid loves peanut butter! The funniest part was as soon as I found him, he grabbed the lid so fast to try and put it back on, as if the peanut butter allll over his face and hands wasn't a dead giveaway of what he was doing!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAK3GoAc8nJ09S_weRyVmzzGhVgFGpzTHUCbLV3iBD1gqjtRWJcM2FkeV3VWUP4Ka2WlNQpsvr-3k801dpTlKPxg-HU57MIJSIJnRWCoDQR4BA03bsHwwYco7vy5Wcb1GPJkq7X4yn0o/s1600/PB1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAK3GoAc8nJ09S_weRyVmzzGhVgFGpzTHUCbLV3iBD1gqjtRWJcM2FkeV3VWUP4Ka2WlNQpsvr-3k801dpTlKPxg-HU57MIJSIJnRWCoDQR4BA03bsHwwYco7vy5Wcb1GPJkq7X4yn0o/s400/PB1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565130671180844162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5E-oVRBvBBMo674dN27XCP9xO3hLrPFIz5-UTEjSFU7eAR8OS7j4Flvppyi-8aK47Uh7A3a1xJuCu09bMYdYBBj0AmR3N7k6cc3nqjETHkgY0lysiR0ydg7mXGtXoFrlukKP7EhBc4o/s1600/PB2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5E-oVRBvBBMo674dN27XCP9xO3hLrPFIz5-UTEjSFU7eAR8OS7j4Flvppyi-8aK47Uh7A3a1xJuCu09bMYdYBBj0AmR3N7k6cc3nqjETHkgY0lysiR0ydg7mXGtXoFrlukKP7EhBc4o/s400/PB2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565130667388200594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwv70Cp-JQInCWOYLcW8Ec2V1H91DjDi2MvxTBMrQ4BWyRuciXp-Ujlz43fkHuL2Sp_KZXRhCS6yXl9aFqdhJq2Ckwfwq1nUWrQ9_23dgZIj04R0t7Dw0gV-6ZVsS7fp8vKXi1EUCe1U/s1600/PB3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwv70Cp-JQInCWOYLcW8Ec2V1H91DjDi2MvxTBMrQ4BWyRuciXp-Ujlz43fkHuL2Sp_KZXRhCS6yXl9aFqdhJq2Ckwfwq1nUWrQ9_23dgZIj04R0t7Dw0gV-6ZVsS7fp8vKXi1EUCe1U/s400/PB3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565130665398389362" border="0" /></a><p><br /></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-88752667565382038932011-01-19T21:29:00.001-08:002011-01-19T21:36:53.296-08:00Ruby is 7 Months<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Yesterday, Ruby turned 7 months! This little lady is becoming quite the wiggle worm. She is so interested in the world around her and is always on the move. She is <span style="font-style: italic;">almost </span>sitting up on her own...in fact she is, but she kind of looks bent in half so I don't know if that counts yet. She is a really good eater with her solid foods and so far has eaten everything we've tried with her. (Including a chocolate chip that her brother fed her when I wasn't looking!). <br /><br />This first picture was the final one after quite a few mis-haps. Look below for some of the funny outtakes. :)</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LACtWW0Fp5jASo79V0IjAxeEqAlvA1JSCMiGTOiQ-xms9Qa2RfDLaj3fZnNU7TI3304iBAAokIt8FX3uEMbLjZSWWvURPE55Dlel9q7H3nnLUoJqWbhiyX71rgbUfFO-T9Ms4BMGp30/s1600/7monthsA.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LACtWW0Fp5jASo79V0IjAxeEqAlvA1JSCMiGTOiQ-xms9Qa2RfDLaj3fZnNU7TI3304iBAAokIt8FX3uEMbLjZSWWvURPE55Dlel9q7H3nnLUoJqWbhiyX71rgbUfFO-T9Ms4BMGp30/s400/7monthsA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136457408818738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO35py3AEI5mW45VJ7BdhugMIFvZIaESAdR0VRzwPKmoEBx6mpq8GF-iA1YBH5dh0OeUKGbr0p5klHT0QSnhubYgTcSZQ9pBLURIr0rQompxZQCzU126QlIZgXaH-hv7h2nyQTiztAfZA/s1600/7monthsF.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO35py3AEI5mW45VJ7BdhugMIFvZIaESAdR0VRzwPKmoEBx6mpq8GF-iA1YBH5dh0OeUKGbr0p5klHT0QSnhubYgTcSZQ9pBLURIr0rQompxZQCzU126QlIZgXaH-hv7h2nyQTiztAfZA/s400/7monthsF.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136346028402802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVrFPU9LZgqBOO_9BoKyRZfjy185IfyISpSNw2BoFCjLlHDQWeaazQYqmUE0hgraJbRWey93p7kylpmNvRuXL7hnk9KNZhmUxUuCPKyDOCaVDgGXa_x9nbGYAdhCR7O73Wjd8pgJCRPI/s1600/7monthsD.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVrFPU9LZgqBOO_9BoKyRZfjy185IfyISpSNw2BoFCjLlHDQWeaazQYqmUE0hgraJbRWey93p7kylpmNvRuXL7hnk9KNZhmUxUuCPKyDOCaVDgGXa_x9nbGYAdhCR7O73Wjd8pgJCRPI/s400/7monthsD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136339553391906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wPL2USKm5fsouDQvJcdQW3Pm8qfgPy-Nb1-sI2TsCwyIzLE88DzNCgpr0pyf0ucFInlnnZ-o90q3sWA9nAiPAEMSYgy2PJv-n7oHqSmbLiaG_qwJvxQCxFbVYf2p5B7yrObmM7J7mt0/s1600/7monthsB.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wPL2USKm5fsouDQvJcdQW3Pm8qfgPy-Nb1-sI2TsCwyIzLE88DzNCgpr0pyf0ucFInlnnZ-o90q3sWA9nAiPAEMSYgy2PJv-n7oHqSmbLiaG_qwJvxQCxFbVYf2p5B7yrObmM7J7mt0/s400/7monthsB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136336244885842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVpBpzwp_coBjHKnAP92fUWknluH89kdSm41qKFdhBhZ-T2QIJgm54rbrn_f4q2zfIfvbKx46qjcCioyA9U6jZjUbuN84xzf8lJxpG5rOcVHYBe1rgGjfn1dzP0e4y-Eja5J5ajQ2ok0/s1600/7monthsE.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVpBpzwp_coBjHKnAP92fUWknluH89kdSm41qKFdhBhZ-T2QIJgm54rbrn_f4q2zfIfvbKx46qjcCioyA9U6jZjUbuN84xzf8lJxpG5rOcVHYBe1rgGjfn1dzP0e4y-Eja5J5ajQ2ok0/s400/7monthsE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136328825586242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPK8tjuROi7n7_PRl-91N2q0PuR9iM5eawew00XGV1cht6HvCE26snNlIw8zpoh1DrEsvU5j1ndKXU52H8eoIiYnzz8iqayVjQgSV9t0oUD1wBGeUJfmd7cbvWHPbsQ67jauE-_PcuWI/s1600/7monthsC.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPK8tjuROi7n7_PRl-91N2q0PuR9iM5eawew00XGV1cht6HvCE26snNlIw8zpoh1DrEsvU5j1ndKXU52H8eoIiYnzz8iqayVjQgSV9t0oUD1wBGeUJfmd7cbvWHPbsQ67jauE-_PcuWI/s400/7monthsC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564136321429430482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you notice a theme here? She always has her mouth open, and usually it's with a big smile! Ruby is such a fun baby; I just can't believe she is growing up so fast already!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-50919150948117454102011-01-15T21:56:00.001-08:002011-01-15T22:23:27.355-08:00Rocklin's 3rd Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">Today we had Rocklin's 3rd birthday party. Since he is obsessed with "choo-choos" (mostly Thomas the Train) these days, we decided to go with a train-themed party. There is a big park really close to our house that has a real train that kids can ride and it was the perfect place for his party. We all had a lot of fun, especially Rocklin. It made me so happy seeing him having such a great time with friends and family!<br /><br />Of course, I use any excuse I can get to make cupcakes. Here are his choo-choo cupcakes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PkkOb3vbfcDHTb5DhWMCmuszfpjkHBbhyphenhyphentSOxgLW87LAFFHr0ypa7v8I7ZxCnECnN_uP2IRrelNptKKMrp0e-HieXaXOdkj9NQtL4BA6asdozfRSBC53_gUNIy7UZ3-zr7pMej-EQ9k/s1600/Cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PkkOb3vbfcDHTb5DhWMCmuszfpjkHBbhyphenhyphentSOxgLW87LAFFHr0ypa7v8I7ZxCnECnN_uP2IRrelNptKKMrp0e-HieXaXOdkj9NQtL4BA6asdozfRSBC53_gUNIy7UZ3-zr7pMej-EQ9k/s400/Cupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562661062770626210" border="0" /></a>The goody bags for the kids.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCADIa7v-9bSkLJtcLJd6r0zeRXOKxPJHU9XeFADMytY9wRYq2QKAzJTJyxFEqQrfg557UDxF4lHCT7mFWHcg-rZePCNGafu371zwgVCrMiqqsksb-ZX_E_QqFNi9_fRcEdtSDkZ-hRfI/s1600/treat+bags.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCADIa7v-9bSkLJtcLJd6r0zeRXOKxPJHU9XeFADMytY9wRYq2QKAzJTJyxFEqQrfg557UDxF4lHCT7mFWHcg-rZePCNGafu371zwgVCrMiqqsksb-ZX_E_QqFNi9_fRcEdtSDkZ-hRfI/s400/treat+bags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562661064085770018" border="0" /></a><br />The pom-poms. (these are so fun to make!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LOuw5PXFRoU5aNBBZU-Rh_IIG3nrfoRyOJN7MJ2GpRaFl3kpNrF2wDVPA4rt4R4OywkWgvdfbipPaUfc30tag36GYIQ_Tmgin0SghKxTmGxNPLvsdJp_7qKjsJuaHJwiICaj5u5KxSQ/s1600/Poms.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LOuw5PXFRoU5aNBBZU-Rh_IIG3nrfoRyOJN7MJ2GpRaFl3kpNrF2wDVPA4rt4R4OywkWgvdfbipPaUfc30tag36GYIQ_Tmgin0SghKxTmGxNPLvsdJp_7qKjsJuaHJwiICaj5u5KxSQ/s400/Poms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562661055356806386" border="0" /></a>M&M centerpieces<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QTYVo0NIcpiI9ERGL174a_SiPYjFzDDyi0NVKs0fMgDHXU-4Dkf5m2qhAA_QHO3Gs9VetlauQwiwDkjbTqiQaWKpp7orxyvMHPZZnA4xl2RL6jLDowgEyRrvqrDGlv7EYHesGjqyy60/s1600/Candy+Centerpiece.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QTYVo0NIcpiI9ERGL174a_SiPYjFzDDyi0NVKs0fMgDHXU-4Dkf5m2qhAA_QHO3Gs9VetlauQwiwDkjbTqiQaWKpp7orxyvMHPZZnA4xl2RL6jLDowgEyRrvqrDGlv7EYHesGjqyy60/s400/Candy+Centerpiece.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562661053019248850" border="0" /></a>Birthday Banner<br /> (and notice the background - such a BEAUTIFUL day outside!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRm4J5JjTerLQ5wvn3lvAX-G2-We0w7AHa7wCS7eZYkN_VQ-IHvzZ2B46t-MNq7yVRpRDL7MJkVIn4KJlx4NFpFRAJcc4vi5QIkqjZaBjGlBMibgR2_IGElL5JPHH5YIhpAD75btGWZM/s1600/Banner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRm4J5JjTerLQ5wvn3lvAX-G2-We0w7AHa7wCS7eZYkN_VQ-IHvzZ2B46t-MNq7yVRpRDL7MJkVIn4KJlx4NFpFRAJcc4vi5QIkqjZaBjGlBMibgR2_IGElL5JPHH5YIhpAD75btGWZM/s400/Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562661047496669858" border="0" /></a>Mommy attempting to light the candles<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iZu6YaocdSWpIGzz3q098id8UoivZyY15OAVIag9AqRkw3wSK3sZIOTM4fyA6udVng0HZCZCPjvcyAEePe-ywCtWaU4wv5bI-6hWl5lSwP3KR4qy-mZ6IVC_wKdXJ6yYm-QO0JW8Ac0/s1600/Lighting+candles.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iZu6YaocdSWpIGzz3q098id8UoivZyY15OAVIag9AqRkw3wSK3sZIOTM4fyA6udVng0HZCZCPjvcyAEePe-ywCtWaU4wv5bI-6hWl5lSwP3KR4qy-mZ6IVC_wKdXJ6yYm-QO0JW8Ac0/s400/Lighting+candles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660748924367906" border="0" /></a>Daddy actually lighting the candles<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aU6PLiGduwpb7nJkD2ZNBIqtBG2qPodm7nLwvuO7T0C0q7Hm8tg1QfRvGN504N6iruAhn8VlwBp5kA2POU58x5_sWACX4TKkzEeZ4yeikkYUe9HyFiJcXKAdOJafSwk-wAMZJL3jK9Q/s1600/Daddy+tries.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aU6PLiGduwpb7nJkD2ZNBIqtBG2qPodm7nLwvuO7T0C0q7Hm8tg1QfRvGN504N6iruAhn8VlwBp5kA2POU58x5_sWACX4TKkzEeZ4yeikkYUe9HyFiJcXKAdOJafSwk-wAMZJL3jK9Q/s400/Daddy+tries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660745629947746" border="0" /></a>Make a wish!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpW6w0VkRyahxOuB5No-9K_xh2BSJ86yVclipJPy36KsFioewAqHM6TUN_q5pkMmhb7eUHA2qHqbqGSMWlaWTJLdL0zq_YIR7Nz07zvsiRQ9NC21h-QFq2nULWXGgMnfOvmgbqh_otrA/s1600/BlowingoutCandles.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpW6w0VkRyahxOuB5No-9K_xh2BSJ86yVclipJPy36KsFioewAqHM6TUN_q5pkMmhb7eUHA2qHqbqGSMWlaWTJLdL0zq_YIR7Nz07zvsiRQ9NC21h-QFq2nULWXGgMnfOvmgbqh_otrA/s400/BlowingoutCandles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660746037346530" border="0" /></a>The train ride around the park<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4Hq7opwYFE3L4Uag__dOMTG51g9mDLVLfxcc0gG10QZTUtCPA94mD0v8BxDBTvnGOma37EPG-mA4jH7ESIoe-mI9vliiLLARLCPhpDCGQNRrZLwVEG3e6JUZfb5hHdKYX1jMnt0_A1c/s1600/Train.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4Hq7opwYFE3L4Uag__dOMTG51g9mDLVLfxcc0gG10QZTUtCPA94mD0v8BxDBTvnGOma37EPG-mA4jH7ESIoe-mI9vliiLLARLCPhpDCGQNRrZLwVEG3e6JUZfb5hHdKYX1jMnt0_A1c/s400/Train.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660388682969602" border="0" /></a>Adam, Rocklin and I in the very front of the train<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2AUiqOk_BNwuHGejbxDwRwpGZXEDQtD-POoy0KrWlY0yu_ZW81BbxhZFtbvcE7zf_FqZsc4wkpNKyjIKCLvipiNmewG938bz4SL7F9IpQIE4NqeTzjvPJXP2_9yFygrle189HfpeaNU/s1600/FamilyTrain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2AUiqOk_BNwuHGejbxDwRwpGZXEDQtD-POoy0KrWlY0yu_ZW81BbxhZFtbvcE7zf_FqZsc4wkpNKyjIKCLvipiNmewG938bz4SL7F9IpQIE4NqeTzjvPJXP2_9yFygrle189HfpeaNU/s400/FamilyTrain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660387126502466" border="0" /></a>Excited for the train ride to start!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Xw0xMbMl-wKx2liOua428L1hTpIBDt_yCMF843id4TaXKHwFfF8kUunRcpBWB_udOyZTfGUFWeqDeeC40HNjxquskKgkIkklDT82sW4GBtG-ZzTlBKUA8QsUAB1SqkBoXXc1j5_xljY/s1600/FriendsonTrain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Xw0xMbMl-wKx2liOua428L1hTpIBDt_yCMF843id4TaXKHwFfF8kUunRcpBWB_udOyZTfGUFWeqDeeC40HNjxquskKgkIkklDT82sW4GBtG-ZzTlBKUA8QsUAB1SqkBoXXc1j5_xljY/s400/FriendsonTrain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660383962043218" border="0" /></a><br />Opening presents...it's Thomas! Notice Rocklin's big smile. :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBBMeGbBPOyR7limhGWkkTmrkv8UB7V_aZbKV7ueJ4lIt40f1d88ZvAVCBUKZbZ9tBdBiSY_UVLGo3WAIyJa2XKAto7gf5OAW1B-Dhc4ChqZ_qJwx9lCuhi8Es3Hssqd5rc0PU1K2RWs/s1600/Thomas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBBMeGbBPOyR7limhGWkkTmrkv8UB7V_aZbKV7ueJ4lIt40f1d88ZvAVCBUKZbZ9tBdBiSY_UVLGo3WAIyJa2XKAto7gf5OAW1B-Dhc4ChqZ_qJwx9lCuhi8Es3Hssqd5rc0PU1K2RWs/s400/Thomas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660379681331458" border="0" /></a>Cool...monster truck! (And I love Bryson in the background, cupcake in one hand and sucker in the other...now that is what birthday parties should be like!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3gzq4uY0LwKzAqsog6p3D9BLWawmUmPKPJR1ZFhcQrhlZk5rAAXUcFI4SSwKE5vA0k6koBG8bbpfw2R460sbCl04j3penNilYdZ7bH3AFD2Q-UFBNnQdfP2sRcq_XVrAGd1NEmywGJQ/s1600/Presents.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3gzq4uY0LwKzAqsog6p3D9BLWawmUmPKPJR1ZFhcQrhlZk5rAAXUcFI4SSwKE5vA0k6koBG8bbpfw2R460sbCl04j3penNilYdZ7bH3AFD2Q-UFBNnQdfP2sRcq_XVrAGd1NEmywGJQ/s400/Presents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660379471170002" border="0" /></a>Rocklin's best buddies:<br />Catcher, Bryson and Rocklin<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Hxqj73gB-HOcyZyVYoVazzrCuyni9lJp-Dg75FIKsn5H8peJyM98oLwFVofzV0d5KOruaMi1ZOKm54844zT-rOk6yCHYcl3rCzyEXdSGsjlBYBk3LfTQGZw_nBGJ-L7LfFLNWflGEY/s1600/Buddies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0Hxqj73gB-HOcyZyVYoVazzrCuyni9lJp-Dg75FIKsn5H8peJyM98oLwFVofzV0d5KOruaMi1ZOKm54844zT-rOk6yCHYcl3rCzyEXdSGsjlBYBk3LfTQGZw_nBGJ-L7LfFLNWflGEY/s400/Buddies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562660037355110466" border="0" /></a>Some good friends of ours from our last ward:<br />Kami, Megan, Reuben and cutie-pie Whitman. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcRLnbneHxUaMmq9h0LzTYNTzouNNg5H3xxVGqlK5rZxjNebKyWxrZV2R0RsTTol4_vzc_ifFBZ7mk5rkVh5ULSEG0LsKn6O4Cexn93d5WEB4_IQQRqpqjBfSmFx8BBaVGv8a-BiPvd0/s1600/Friends.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcRLnbneHxUaMmq9h0LzTYNTzouNNg5H3xxVGqlK5rZxjNebKyWxrZV2R0RsTTol4_vzc_ifFBZ7mk5rkVh5ULSEG0LsKn6O4Cexn93d5WEB4_IQQRqpqjBfSmFx8BBaVGv8a-BiPvd0/s400/Friends.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562659679121426162" border="0" /></a>Rocklin with Aunt Kristie, Cousins Andy and Rylee<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoQyehHOeCxWasu80bWTFMq4zkaPGWoTIFGMq9y0QqVAsxLTKoA2g-fTxV9OHfB37aqvx2ptvJFfpXKZ7qWiuZVFoW8SDFkknk3nsDtV_VOM7XSzth5xHnNMdkw4kF_9qBCfhUCBN4os/s1600/Cousins.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoQyehHOeCxWasu80bWTFMq4zkaPGWoTIFGMq9y0QqVAsxLTKoA2g-fTxV9OHfB37aqvx2ptvJFfpXKZ7qWiuZVFoW8SDFkknk3nsDtV_VOM7XSzth5xHnNMdkw4kF_9qBCfhUCBN4os/s400/Cousins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562659676386712754" border="0" /></a>Emily and Ryan<br />(Adam's brother and his daughter)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3d_Sfkdig884gN9ElraO9U5owucsGjM4c9wydD7U1-syek2G0HMKeiVhD5wiBQ8X4kn7kvFc_E6rUrMVcQm_ObaoeAZYAl03wtgDtOxUeM1n48xxHfq7mvYubZMOUV_sSJQyaF_ls0s/s1600/EmilyRyan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3d_Sfkdig884gN9ElraO9U5owucsGjM4c9wydD7U1-syek2G0HMKeiVhD5wiBQ8X4kn7kvFc_E6rUrMVcQm_ObaoeAZYAl03wtgDtOxUeM1n48xxHfq7mvYubZMOUV_sSJQyaF_ls0s/s400/EmilyRyan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562659671756393922" border="0" /></a>Some of our friends - Brad, John & Nate<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfN6ftLztGQYo3AjGW2Yp82y0eoU94u8YbZxkDNbbz0w5VYBWZmDMGkeUiKb3-5D_7VS3ly_t_pQVHIVvnJ9VzhD7-mva7C9GL7RuFWWujALSIm83ZKGUoMOcFkI2JcEgwe4yaajp960/s1600/BradJohnNate.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfN6ftLztGQYo3AjGW2Yp82y0eoU94u8YbZxkDNbbz0w5VYBWZmDMGkeUiKb3-5D_7VS3ly_t_pQVHIVvnJ9VzhD7-mva7C9GL7RuFWWujALSIm83ZKGUoMOcFkI2JcEgwe4yaajp960/s400/BradJohnNate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562659671021570562" border="0" /></a>My Mom, My Dad, Adam and Ryan<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8JvaO1LOxRug36oeCKHUiX4-IdVKSVeE6k7DO-EUHc1DGSnQC8Ios1JKfYk6rMFgPKBm7UvkQ2bMkG1nn9r-4EBEdUeTgHtEeQRCKwa26sQl7YBVz0zFk4I5E02ga-jr5ms3-nmb0ck/s1600/MomDadAdamRyan.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8JvaO1LOxRug36oeCKHUiX4-IdVKSVeE6k7DO-EUHc1DGSnQC8Ios1JKfYk6rMFgPKBm7UvkQ2bMkG1nn9r-4EBEdUeTgHtEeQRCKwa26sQl7YBVz0zFk4I5E02ga-jr5ms3-nmb0ck/s400/MomDadAdamRyan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562659668001417698" border="0" /></a><br />Happy 3rd Birthday, Rocklin! You are such a sweet, fun-loving boy. We are SO glad you are in our family. You are such a good boy and a loving big brother. We love you!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-85856045929295210132011-01-15T20:04:00.000-08:002011-01-15T20:16:24.736-08:00Rocklin turns 3!!<div style="text-align: center;">Rocklin turned 3 years old on January 12th. I can't believe my baby boy is 3! His birthday was on a weekday, so we saved his birthday party for the weekend, but took him to Dunkin Donuts and let him pick out a birthday donut and then to Build-A-Bear after dinner to make his own stuffed animal. (I'll be doing another post with his birthday party). <br /><br />Rocklin picked out a cute little dog and he named him Snoop. Here are Rocklin and I getting Snoop stuffed. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7dI75tdGGlZqzyek7LyduiWngZNfothKsaVOsghfKG21Z39P-lLOscLnJMio-d1-4SikTmTPAsL36H1bkWVrK5rhJI-VVEZnVq0ggjEzfVdLcPtN0uZJIA0AHkP7Uy4i7OrSW74g1-g/s1600/Stuffing+Snoop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7dI75tdGGlZqzyek7LyduiWngZNfothKsaVOsghfKG21Z39P-lLOscLnJMio-d1-4SikTmTPAsL36H1bkWVrK5rhJI-VVEZnVq0ggjEzfVdLcPtN0uZJIA0AHkP7Uy4i7OrSW74g1-g/s400/Stuffing+Snoop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562630608961547730" border="0" /></a>Rocklin giving Snoop a bath.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlYiMB1qYMzlrCG1SKPBMeq0RdPm80YH8RC-foWhpzaFBJMaLmDc11fX96rdDpz2rFflLozGoCL-Uh-jJ3dtbq7JAeVAu6qb5tuBuG7O_ZptMIKJmA8AM0NDeKgJCcVZZaJtwqOzKABI/s1600/Snoops+Bath.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSVU9n79huHqF-shsSYxYrJ-4u1x9lmMc5xmWu-dLTfYM-QxEj6NLAmCzfDWJINhsVWisiRmR2Obp-b78swvFLTSd9tlMYpcZT0C58Ct0npsTNz7LgZlpG4TU6oWj-xDQhbz8MUDmqsY/s400/Build+A+Bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562630256827475970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-40921535656150383352010-12-27T12:02:00.000-08:002010-12-27T12:11:32.731-08:00Ruby is 6 Months<div style="text-align: center;">Ruby Marie turned 6 months on December 18th! This little lady is a mover and a shaker. She is all over the floor...not quite a real crawl, but she has her own style of scooting and rolling to get where she wants to go. I have a feeling she will be up on all 4s in no time flat! She's actually been doing this for almost a month now and she's getting quite fast at it!<br /><br />We've started rice cereal and a handful of different baby foods, but she hasn't quite gotten too excited about food yet. She is a pretty chill baby and doesn't cry too much, unless she is ready for her bottle, then watch out! She loves to giggle and laugh, especially at her brother. <br /><br />Poor Ruby got her first ear infection on Christmas Eve! Adam took her into Urgent Care because she was not sleeping or eating well and just seemed overall not well. She is on antibiotics now and feeling much better. She weighed 17 lbs as 3 days ago. She goes in tomorrow for her 6 month check up at her pediatrician, and I'm anxious to see her stats!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Elu8TdF3_IEjXSLNEDo_fVkeVReZB15X1fJEEt1Vbk9D0Q2I7YHipoo-kik32DRyH_FRsXkCDqtjllEK0DBp_ndXbYVee4zb6QB80hvZ5Q5WjmDAQ48060j48P5vswVGWkuEW8VNiS4/s1600/Ruby+6+months.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Elu8TdF3_IEjXSLNEDo_fVkeVReZB15X1fJEEt1Vbk9D0Q2I7YHipoo-kik32DRyH_FRsXkCDqtjllEK0DBp_ndXbYVee4zb6QB80hvZ5Q5WjmDAQ48060j48P5vswVGWkuEW8VNiS4/s400/Ruby+6+months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555456448490036162" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-23307980772515433392010-12-02T19:35:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:00:29.173-08:00Family Photos<div style="text-align: center;">As I mentioned in my last post, we recently had our family photos taken and since I finally got my Christmas cards all finished and mailed out today, I wanted to go ahead and share them on our blog now. (I also shared them on Facebook, so sorry if you're seeing double). A girl in our old ward took them for us and I think she did a great job! Rocklin is in that phase that I think all kids go through where if you ask them to smile, they give you this horrible grin-thing. Overall though, I'm so pleased with the results. 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9DfED-5k30jCyyfDw-jBIhIBRz1zr5rTDSWI1XFvH6-FvMv59Tm2mf1UxSIa2gc4ZVG5I-GInO4CCguVXASP4x7faXcbOqriV2-lNgOCspNh2tC-ZQRgrwieM4RG8eqL7tCdNT6GylI/s400/IMG_9676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546298036406811458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-61765940642468281212010-11-29T22:16:00.000-08:002010-11-29T22:28:31.779-08:00Just a few pictures<p style="text-align: center;">We recently got our family pictures taken (first time ever...can you believe that?!). I didn't want to spoil them by putting them up on our blog prior to mailing out the Christmas cards. I'll be posting them soon, but want to get our Christmas cards out in the mail first.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, here are just a couple I wanted to share. Oh, and we had family in town for Thanksgiving this past weekend, but do you think we stopped to snap a few pictures with all of them? Nope. I guess it doesn't help that we can't find our camera battery charger so we're waiting for our battery to die on us any minute. I sure hope we can find it before Christmas morning!</p><div style="text-align: center;">Our family at the Mesa, AZ temple lights. Rocklin was in awe of all the beautiful lights! Meanwhile, Ruby just hung out and took it all in while staying bundled up.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYX2h_n9dIRuGdEQX0Z_S6I_ZUYGXU-dIirhvE-hkjZO4vC7VKvGAxQ2nhYDWZMx5W1KX40oJc9ns4qvteWa5YDprOzWyEa0xGuEG93ohZf2w7mk2CyMPKRkDQdCfopvJI7PdL073De4/s1600/IMG_3540.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYX2h_n9dIRuGdEQX0Z_S6I_ZUYGXU-dIirhvE-hkjZO4vC7VKvGAxQ2nhYDWZMx5W1KX40oJc9ns4qvteWa5YDprOzWyEa0xGuEG93ohZf2w7mk2CyMPKRkDQdCfopvJI7PdL073De4/s400/IMG_3540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545223969806715202" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></a>Tonight we hung ortaments on the Christmas tree. This is Rocklin's response when we asked him to smile for the camera. Getting a decent picture of this kid lately is so hard because he always gives these cheesy grins!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz9qBA_GKvHvgx12JVeYsypV3F8LH5f3664Ciiq66BafNrk4HqHSJJ-apsof1ueN97lkKB6I6bDPVffc7TwBqmOkxbguMCPud9Cpm5GAI5tLqZlitnYUSzKYJCdDiYlA1D2MvreXTiqo/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz9qBA_GKvHvgx12JVeYsypV3F8LH5f3664Ciiq66BafNrk4HqHSJJ-apsof1ueN97lkKB6I6bDPVffc7TwBqmOkxbguMCPud9Cpm5GAI5tLqZlitnYUSzKYJCdDiYlA1D2MvreXTiqo/s400/IMG_3549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545223961480989538" border="0" /></a>We try our luck getting a good picture by saying "look at the camera, but don't smile" and this is what we end up with. Ha! Hopefully he grows out of this awkward picture taking phase asap.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPsnmEKQewwTJS7j5DZhFiwUKNRN12ITrwtEqGVA96H3os9oCK7NcW46cUrg7T4pLAU2X4v9iguoP2L-Qk9mXRwK1mfggaClTTyEerOz8tXVNUpaOkpz_KFVopDY53d2_Lz95_LRYLQs/s1600/IMG_3550.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPsnmEKQewwTJS7j5DZhFiwUKNRN12ITrwtEqGVA96H3os9oCK7NcW46cUrg7T4pLAU2X4v9iguoP2L-Qk9mXRwK1mfggaClTTyEerOz8tXVNUpaOkpz_KFVopDY53d2_Lz95_LRYLQs/s400/IMG_3550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545223950737392514" border="0" /></a>He was so excited to help put all the decorations up. And isn't that tree big and beautiful?! It's a real one - Adam and Rocklin picked it out this past weekend. I love it!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrvhCbXbYo4MAQRezO1Q2KFliEYHcPGgEHYEIUK3vr3kFl8r5K-5bdwl9eAAofUsn3OM7X14W1zbjmXuvoT5l0NF0CRNOTlEuEwKGlKoLV1MbiHfPUPnaZP9VOY8vN_0hBGRuPVd07HM/s1600/IMG_3546.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrvhCbXbYo4MAQRezO1Q2KFliEYHcPGgEHYEIUK3vr3kFl8r5K-5bdwl9eAAofUsn3OM7X14W1zbjmXuvoT5l0NF0CRNOTlEuEwKGlKoLV1MbiHfPUPnaZP9VOY8vN_0hBGRuPVd07HM/s400/IMG_3546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545223943854597026" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-39244166526159738362010-11-19T22:28:00.000-08:002010-11-19T22:38:10.987-08:00Ruby Updates<p style="text-align: center;">I can hardly believe that my little Ruby girl is already 5 months old! She turned 5 months yesterday. I neglected to take a 4 month photo with the date card like the rest of her monthly photos, so I just had to use another photo I happened to take the day she turned 4 months. Her 5 month photo (and impromptu photo shoot with Mommy) were taken yesterday. </p><div style="text-align: center;">Ruby is such a happy, giggly baby! I could just kiss and squish her all day long. And, well, most days I do! I remember loving when Rocklin was about this age because they are just so darn fun when they can roll around and giggle, etc. Ruby is such a joy to have around. She LOVES her big brother Rocklin, and whenever he is near her she just lights up and smiles so big. She watches his every move and can't get enough of him. <br /><br />She is kind of a Momma's girl, and secretly I love it that she loves me so much! I'm trying to soak up every moment with her as she grows because I know, like with Rocklin, the time passes so quick!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-pVsZYrLpJQyEBhpGEWPtjNpsWHn6rrqf01B-sqf-0WRxFeP884Atzy_gPiIX3KAs4TQrqGMsYQMuAuJKwppC5_BoLXuoRKbgF5epM65S35QaxQ_GkHjUCnb66tAqPC6j1upxQ5y9As/s1600/4Months.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-pVsZYrLpJQyEBhpGEWPtjNpsWHn6rrqf01B-sqf-0WRxFeP884Atzy_gPiIX3KAs4TQrqGMsYQMuAuJKwppC5_BoLXuoRKbgF5epM65S35QaxQ_GkHjUCnb66tAqPC6j1upxQ5y9As/s400/4Months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541516797531763618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLmjQzv8RvGV_whgdMkRqblCqes3BU4zjcXcFiocNjqdf-y8taC9QEbTUpVgyXkfNzpt0lnFllXYzcaygtu_7peg24oorsUgfvVO7UjIYRl34ZeGEN__9AaBmRqpa7YXlPSDA8l-eAEk/s1600/5+Months.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLmjQzv8RvGV_whgdMkRqblCqes3BU4zjcXcFiocNjqdf-y8taC9QEbTUpVgyXkfNzpt0lnFllXYzcaygtu_7peg24oorsUgfvVO7UjIYRl34ZeGEN__9AaBmRqpa7YXlPSDA8l-eAEk/s400/5+Months.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541516792482492994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZG1P9ibXpP6DAlFPFsqAeJHMIoOs3NNXgUHsGXwa_vNEMzQOxZXqCtpQgjl76K1BVgD5hras_HGtQyrVaCD4u6XZzxsNPEhhEL_NhZgtfUQ4p3f_mIQHq388WZzHHi-k2xJFT27ibC8/s1600/MeRuby.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZG1P9ibXpP6DAlFPFsqAeJHMIoOs3NNXgUHsGXwa_vNEMzQOxZXqCtpQgjl76K1BVgD5hras_HGtQyrVaCD4u6XZzxsNPEhhEL_NhZgtfUQ4p3f_mIQHq388WZzHHi-k2xJFT27ibC8/s400/MeRuby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541516785021199922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWZiHnbiLAAwcHeJGFu4GanTIaDU6zzLr3mfyPRX1DgmzuPsVF4U8eVfPMGKqmdrwMY2yMS71Ab3RJC0l0Ue7ttUp4CvEiv-W4EEfkiFryRZXG1dOPweZ5zZWQ-lxdgY4I_AmpJQPt88/s1600/MeRuby2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWZiHnbiLAAwcHeJGFu4GanTIaDU6zzLr3mfyPRX1DgmzuPsVF4U8eVfPMGKqmdrwMY2yMS71Ab3RJC0l0Ue7ttUp4CvEiv-W4EEfkiFryRZXG1dOPweZ5zZWQ-lxdgY4I_AmpJQPt88/s400/MeRuby2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541516778705990018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66bYZ3bj3U0B82SISbc0_7y090rAd8EaNSKnncUUAcx5wg-iHfMiGDjM1roG7upkAgJBFY1ZlnRQ-encbNrd7EDC6v5T9OA668K9jJ7fENaAYSQsKDOtjiicmZ5oHdoTaN1J0AqtnHmA/s1600/Jumper.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66bYZ3bj3U0B82SISbc0_7y090rAd8EaNSKnncUUAcx5wg-iHfMiGDjM1roG7upkAgJBFY1ZlnRQ-encbNrd7EDC6v5T9OA668K9jJ7fENaAYSQsKDOtjiicmZ5oHdoTaN1J0AqtnHmA/s400/Jumper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541516776818771394" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-36612012798630795192010-11-19T18:37:00.000-08:002010-11-19T18:44:38.154-08:00Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">I've had a thing with wreaths lately. I've been wanting one for my front door, but just haven't taken the time to make one. When I came across <a href="http://calebdanielle.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-yarn-wreath-with-felt-flowers.html">THIS </a>tutorial online, I figured it looked easy enough, plus I thought it was really cute. I know it's not holiday-ish colors, but I loved the color scheme I picked out, so it will do for now. Hopefully in then next few weeks I'll find the time to make <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2008/12/no-wire-hangers-well-maybe-just-one.html">THIS </a>one for the holidays. Cute, huh? <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulKmDgi7optOY1vNW6wMRLKyn2K3jCClfWseir_lgOjAPx4XWvWf2_GaKRLIBkpNIGhS6BkqypQvO5GyOHfcDqSB8sLbDI_9g0rXPJxDI6HN_ytu2lNUu-X-QGEYahTy58G94mMZ0YSE/s1600/Wreath.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulKmDgi7optOY1vNW6wMRLKyn2K3jCClfWseir_lgOjAPx4XWvWf2_GaKRLIBkpNIGhS6BkqypQvO5GyOHfcDqSB8sLbDI_9g0rXPJxDI6HN_ytu2lNUu-X-QGEYahTy58G94mMZ0YSE/s400/Wreath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541455980659605154" border="0" /></a>I love this little glitter bird detail that I bought at Michael's for 32 cents. I think she adds a little flair. And I can't get enough of those rolled felt flowers; they are so fun and easy to make!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGDKfgvNfEAg3xEHY240KFU9lQrXeLGyCZqdCKU9cfO2KXfYRqA73KAfHp_oVZqm8WVIxZ3YzmS61mR8pAMAvvjm3yGnwlRed29EbNnmgyRhAfxusFEqoPU9i8xAly40tYfZxAh5d8JM/s1600/Close-up+of+flowers.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGDKfgvNfEAg3xEHY240KFU9lQrXeLGyCZqdCKU9cfO2KXfYRqA73KAfHp_oVZqm8WVIxZ3YzmS61mR8pAMAvvjm3yGnwlRed29EbNnmgyRhAfxusFEqoPU9i8xAly40tYfZxAh5d8JM/s400/Close-up+of+flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541455972202661458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-36093299603447093872010-10-31T23:28:00.000-07:002010-10-31T23:37:39.115-07:00Halloween 2010<div style="text-align: center;">This year for Halloween we went to the annual Trunk-or-Treat at our church. We had a fun time! Rocklin was Elmo and Ruby was a little pumpkin. My parents were able to come with us and we loved having them there! Here are some pictures from our night:<br /><br />{ Notice the terrified look on Ruby's face...ha! }<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnT02NFgTt9reeDxmUcyL-Eh5118M58jmVpqohdQXmp9PesKQRCDB1rHP4DmL0XfA4hRoZvWE3hyWtFrNqh4socyz-jgQLqgHe-Z4ghwmjqi1zgGTDUmrJy65fhLWYxed4ETUWNQ5KO4/s1600/KidsA.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnT02NFgTt9reeDxmUcyL-Eh5118M58jmVpqohdQXmp9PesKQRCDB1rHP4DmL0XfA4hRoZvWE3hyWtFrNqh4socyz-jgQLqgHe-Z4ghwmjqi1zgGTDUmrJy65fhLWYxed4ETUWNQ5KO4/s400/KidsA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465471702057138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLsHty1voA-_PFmK7XKfbhQi8ldNgl2GuLZywFosPXk5P_Gdd0A_f5x9-eu-NDRuL5nanvAAbvhgNs66-cGKLDUPbMVyck9Oc-KRgOp0hF_qqGEynbL3hd-B0nygdr1qU2oWGZhDQ5Zs/s1600/Ruby2a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLsHty1voA-_PFmK7XKfbhQi8ldNgl2GuLZywFosPXk5P_Gdd0A_f5x9-eu-NDRuL5nanvAAbvhgNs66-cGKLDUPbMVyck9Oc-KRgOp0hF_qqGEynbL3hd-B0nygdr1qU2oWGZhDQ5Zs/s400/Ruby2a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465470119545570" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUScCXzIllQ4SIvAb8SO9OvxpWhWKARu_fSAAZFhy7Us5KJPX1R10pq4QJ8f_vQToj81S7_U1dm5BOphbPiIQaNDatO86Osp4dVhLgZiEkDUeEHqnzVrmvL5gcguaA1Ax_HAE5FBShs/s1600/FamilyHalloween.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUScCXzIllQ4SIvAb8SO9OvxpWhWKARu_fSAAZFhy7Us5KJPX1R10pq4QJ8f_vQToj81S7_U1dm5BOphbPiIQaNDatO86Osp4dVhLgZiEkDUeEHqnzVrmvL5gcguaA1Ax_HAE5FBShs/s400/FamilyHalloween.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465469893280402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_mrZVj7tsfaT-VgMirPotH3ozyeNmRtO7DxiTJNPzXrao2Kjl-pM8UIqUj8VgYXJqD7VBj76flpDiV-djxDnAIXsVeS73tGFts-o1-_JoaTTraJEK9dLoBd7bTVlJJbEgteeJtiyjUw/s1600/AdamKids.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_mrZVj7tsfaT-VgMirPotH3ozyeNmRtO7DxiTJNPzXrao2Kjl-pM8UIqUj8VgYXJqD7VBj76flpDiV-djxDnAIXsVeS73tGFts-o1-_JoaTTraJEK9dLoBd7bTVlJJbEgteeJtiyjUw/s400/AdamKids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465466709768018" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GRmn7DWkz3f2LkDZrzPyo6fl4xvn16VC8FFZIkZGqE913KMTs9ovmLfWv4W9xHJpw3l3u_4yHowIAPQfc87fWyYhAHT20TSIK3vg6ADkge6-2DF1qPuAOeZbFe_PKSbSdNTkZ6TFtaE/s1600/DadRocklin.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GRmn7DWkz3f2LkDZrzPyo6fl4xvn16VC8FFZIkZGqE913KMTs9ovmLfWv4W9xHJpw3l3u_4yHowIAPQfc87fWyYhAHT20TSIK3vg6ADkge6-2DF1qPuAOeZbFe_PKSbSdNTkZ6TFtaE/s400/DadRocklin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465227702654290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoaoSFKkE_g5ihvQvr_ahAmQlBDI_YOwhGZJ5QR990_mLVnqyXUckCGDQnreaos0zceTC_sPyZkZUH3OdRtN7lmBIuBJHbBF9oxVRx_JV4UzLNZPmB06XPP8VXd2ec8-vS85PmFwt6AI/s1600/AdamRuby.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoaoSFKkE_g5ihvQvr_ahAmQlBDI_YOwhGZJ5QR990_mLVnqyXUckCGDQnreaos0zceTC_sPyZkZUH3OdRtN7lmBIuBJHbBF9oxVRx_JV4UzLNZPmB06XPP8VXd2ec8-vS85PmFwt6AI/s400/AdamRuby.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465225722037186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPX4OeD11R7shovyzfoQiCXharXTsuyfP-y_33tOWh5JPvwU26PNP-SxbfYSTCRPZ1TXd2o6GaPnsj2M2bhqKYvCCaslZn0r3pA8DQoaIrBqiEuNpQG6k16KShb5jd5Vm3XWjEh_I2ARM/s1600/Ruby.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPX4OeD11R7shovyzfoQiCXharXTsuyfP-y_33tOWh5JPvwU26PNP-SxbfYSTCRPZ1TXd2o6GaPnsj2M2bhqKYvCCaslZn0r3pA8DQoaIrBqiEuNpQG6k16KShb5jd5Vm3XWjEh_I2ARM/s400/Ruby.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465218457169842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_m5XprUnWV9O88GbCL5aPMBm06ytgpbKMx3PWyGgzDVMo-oDXsIgDiXAmRiu9PXrKRf1T8iTB-3e5qH4cfqu86oI0ywvkOsdrToPzJcF1nX94jjCiMn_7U4VPWgG7DlvGlrIQ17lOVxs/s1600/MeMomRuby.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_m5XprUnWV9O88GbCL5aPMBm06ytgpbKMx3PWyGgzDVMo-oDXsIgDiXAmRiu9PXrKRf1T8iTB-3e5qH4cfqu86oI0ywvkOsdrToPzJcF1nX94jjCiMn_7U4VPWgG7DlvGlrIQ17lOVxs/s400/MeMomRuby.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465214720949922" border="0" /></a>And this is the aftermath...Rocklin's Trunk-or-Treat hangover. This picture is not even posed. Rocklin got so sick the morning after that we didn't even go to church! Waaaaay too much candy for that little guy! Needless to say, he's done with Halloween candy until next year!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXVbiUEyrz1fbNHH4raY94Ge_CmmzoIpompJ2AWJJy2hJiVIE8nOP0QUEcVdFexSv4akyExfCercolJ34ZHcpjxgNZAfg4iIVGq52AWOoXTuhn0wgB7DDKeDo68aDduxXh-BUxcec4VQ/s1600/aftermath.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXVbiUEyrz1fbNHH4raY94Ge_CmmzoIpompJ2AWJJy2hJiVIE8nOP0QUEcVdFexSv4akyExfCercolJ34ZHcpjxgNZAfg4iIVGq52AWOoXTuhn0wgB7DDKeDo68aDduxXh-BUxcec4VQ/s400/aftermath.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534465212379029298" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-67366484326966405322010-09-25T22:14:00.000-07:002010-09-25T22:45:11.697-07:00Quick California Getaway<div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend we took a family trip to California to see some of Adam's family. We had such a fun time! I was worried that it might be miserable driving the 5+ hours in the car, however, both kids were soooo good! <br /><br />Adam and his Grandma Connie.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjA0VITOa5XbyJkT5t70wv3bBJl4Ba4jk32JV2D1KUqAxI37QJZ57xJ6VT1lfoPiQFMCkqSWH4rsc-pYrCqgcROkiUF_7VdtXZ_RlP5nUZsGoDb_JX_BqkBGkK-9Uw_6cWMxQWJRIYEzI/s1600/ConnieAdam.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjA0VITOa5XbyJkT5t70wv3bBJl4Ba4jk32JV2D1KUqAxI37QJZ57xJ6VT1lfoPiQFMCkqSWH4rsc-pYrCqgcROkiUF_7VdtXZ_RlP5nUZsGoDb_JX_BqkBGkK-9Uw_6cWMxQWJRIYEzI/s400/ConnieAdam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521091092773480706" border="0" /></a>The kids with their Great-Grandma Connie.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dKGsBqIQ-GhfZUkg8LP75S00t4_b9qu8qU9o7OZqfsCc-nDijx1onSMX1wOWQFdjBy2b0rfkXObi6tZrfu-5UlOB3wIr-bGvImSInzQsqUFSqVWM-tXACSAyb_0fUsiNI0ymGZ0kCa8/s1600/ConnieKids.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dKGsBqIQ-GhfZUkg8LP75S00t4_b9qu8qU9o7OZqfsCc-nDijx1onSMX1wOWQFdjBy2b0rfkXObi6tZrfu-5UlOB3wIr-bGvImSInzQsqUFSqVWM-tXACSAyb_0fUsiNI0ymGZ0kCa8/s400/ConnieKids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521091088161678402" border="0" /></a><br />We stopped by and saw the Redlands LDS temple. It was a gorgeous day out!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlemE0g5StXsKs8uPkKPG2EdrMfrhARJcHcukMWAUzSWqq55lEKesfXelpjhAFWTotc2EE8bH-HOqHwCWizfoz2yYhDNS0SPfOIBifsPRHJYZcjiES0LHlY3ExOiVktv0R5MWwfmZ_CA/s1600/RedlandsTemple.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlemE0g5StXsKs8uPkKPG2EdrMfrhARJcHcukMWAUzSWqq55lEKesfXelpjhAFWTotc2EE8bH-HOqHwCWizfoz2yYhDNS0SPfOIBifsPRHJYZcjiES0LHlY3ExOiVktv0R5MWwfmZ_CA/s400/RedlandsTemple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521091081103034450" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSfV1NdP2VxKKXwLhYaheokanh9uJrku3R5SOi9SlZJ1U2RBk7f9uiaMLQuWMxG9kUWIs1Faze-oxOWZ8JyrLZkXsRGE3qkekxddJgmsr8x2MppUjid5N4ArN_6FkQY0MR7VtbPbZ1z4/s1600/RedlandsTemple2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSfV1NdP2VxKKXwLhYaheokanh9uJrku3R5SOi9SlZJ1U2RBk7f9uiaMLQuWMxG9kUWIs1Faze-oxOWZ8JyrLZkXsRGE3qkekxddJgmsr8x2MppUjid5N4ArN_6FkQY0MR7VtbPbZ1z4/s400/RedlandsTemple2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521091083525100818" border="0" /></a><br />Santa Monica pier! We went with the intentions of taking the kids to the beach to play in the sand, etc. But as you can see from this picture, it was overcast and chilly! So we decided to just walk the pier instead.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir2QrE679D0w8CTEU6A9SyCYoR0_ms9zJKKMez0B9lOxeQWvuhNzxfSnOxrXH2NsAL6x9VGIbXeKXVV6RO1MT6cE0ysUOwG_oOfn4S38b5ISuxHmNXkSCznl6TWV9Vgiq_zRJ1T_DlZ8/s1600/Pier.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir2QrE679D0w8CTEU6A9SyCYoR0_ms9zJKKMez0B9lOxeQWvuhNzxfSnOxrXH2NsAL6x9VGIbXeKXVV6RO1MT6cE0ysUOwG_oOfn4S38b5ISuxHmNXkSCznl6TWV9Vgiq_zRJ1T_DlZ8/s400/Pier.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090829467720818" border="0" /></a><br />We rode the big Ferris wheel on the pier and this is the view from the top of the Ferris wheel. I was nervous - we were so high up!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsFRindYYOl2IpYtI33ErdItPZbxNrliymLQ146tNoLqVgoqUd_EZ8aK77MZHmkLJOtjfD1yF8U3Tlab3H2wB9E1Nh4qVHdiYZhGx0VmkEDOfiwApDVl55hJb7lt5cpnlINuOrYm1TCE/s1600/View.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsFRindYYOl2IpYtI33ErdItPZbxNrliymLQ146tNoLqVgoqUd_EZ8aK77MZHmkLJOtjfD1yF8U3Tlab3H2wB9E1Nh4qVHdiYZhGx0VmkEDOfiwApDVl55hJb7lt5cpnlINuOrYm1TCE/s400/View.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090825917502482" border="0" /></a><br />Me and Ruby<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGHqRz9tEVmx81jasJnbOwj5RK9o7gOETDgFwYYzvvMqDcmjBbATzHzjYzGqBGxWQmobEEsUILrpSJNwo6TaSs5ShV5Wl_kBbk9g73Twxs1LdeQ4Gmx_JI-cbSiH_v9rddeN7MB91JIs/s1600/KristenRubyFerrisWheel.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGHqRz9tEVmx81jasJnbOwj5RK9o7gOETDgFwYYzvvMqDcmjBbATzHzjYzGqBGxWQmobEEsUILrpSJNwo6TaSs5ShV5Wl_kBbk9g73Twxs1LdeQ4Gmx_JI-cbSiH_v9rddeN7MB91JIs/s400/KristenRubyFerrisWheel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090647693875026" border="0" /></a><br />Me and Rocklin (does he look a little scared? do I? ha!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybtFaZWCiSAcQ3_SZEala09hmlcU5TTpYaNFgsz0r7gMJgaRF8HkF44qfk6kntoMCECtHvOsaP818LWn05VwQsYEMFctPaVZa7bkrCUdkPUu7btsO_Ngn8Ccz8WyV6KIlmNGJRY8t63U/s1600/KristenRocklinFerrisWheel.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybtFaZWCiSAcQ3_SZEala09hmlcU5TTpYaNFgsz0r7gMJgaRF8HkF44qfk6kntoMCECtHvOsaP818LWn05VwQsYEMFctPaVZa7bkrCUdkPUu7btsO_Ngn8Ccz8WyV6KIlmNGJRY8t63U/s400/KristenRocklinFerrisWheel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090643184412034" border="0" /></a><br />Adam and Ruby (that is Ruby's go-to position with the hand behind the head. She has rubbed off all her hair on that side of her head by always just playing with her hair and relaxing that way!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0MBN8W_3VTRNvbnlSyqn7CDKOAhET9Y9xiTlegd-H6tuY0M7NuZg466kg2OXeuEdZq2_OhQB9HYqO29-nqYgI02Qzo84LeuFtqdDY2eWF7PkyDHECeSBuG6rZr5NJLC5m4_CujJ4oVM/s1600/AdamRubyFerrisWheel.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0MBN8W_3VTRNvbnlSyqn7CDKOAhET9Y9xiTlegd-H6tuY0M7NuZg466kg2OXeuEdZq2_OhQB9HYqO29-nqYgI02Qzo84LeuFtqdDY2eWF7PkyDHECeSBuG6rZr5NJLC5m4_CujJ4oVM/s400/AdamRubyFerrisWheel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090640681173650" border="0" /></a><br />Adam and Rocklin<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGSCABlZ6J6qlzOcgIVxLk6Lmt8B4cIGHHQZR7f4CdWY1Ku9TWmBKQeP1M9ApxnX-cpR6Zf5xl6TSjnZwpk2DXcNJY-m-JLsJ3Hy1L1Q0xOW4pRq0xAFZZm2777W-xMzONv8sGPXkXfk/s1600/AdamRockFerrisWheel.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGSCABlZ6J6qlzOcgIVxLk6Lmt8B4cIGHHQZR7f4CdWY1Ku9TWmBKQeP1M9ApxnX-cpR6Zf5xl6TSjnZwpk2DXcNJY-m-JLsJ3Hy1L1Q0xOW4pRq0xAFZZm2777W-xMzONv8sGPXkXfk/s400/AdamRockFerrisWheel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090634346916690" border="0" /></a><br />Adam and I on the pier.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggia7GOiOXAx39xeSFmNoKcpXx9y7qfg5twp5dTASFYZrfUQ3MoOdekRGp73gaXizd0Z8SfTj53M6tOfnzZ5PNfy2yJyF5Pq_MZ4r8rvV4GSvxZB6Xp-akSrxnfP2_FDlGc0V4wi9dWxs/s1600/AdamKristenBoardwalk.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggia7GOiOXAx39xeSFmNoKcpXx9y7qfg5twp5dTASFYZrfUQ3MoOdekRGp73gaXizd0Z8SfTj53M6tOfnzZ5PNfy2yJyF5Pq_MZ4r8rvV4GSvxZB6Xp-akSrxnfP2_FDlGc0V4wi9dWxs/s400/AdamKristenBoardwalk.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090630486509666" border="0" /></a><br />A street performer on the pier had these real parrots and just walked right up and put them on Rocklin. At first he thought it was cool but as you can see from the look on his face, after a few minutes he was like OK, get these things off of me!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jlB5cc-cVU_OxR0e8MDHiJC2GY-_UXnPGzC0O-j0c-xLkwXbSyNB9h3sqhD-i_j9BB05gNImGXQvKMJE1JezzZHxBZP_VZBof66R6sk6-q-XWgIqG53UDZasvdUC0vT503328Qq54c8/s1600/RockBirds.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jlB5cc-cVU_OxR0e8MDHiJC2GY-_UXnPGzC0O-j0c-xLkwXbSyNB9h3sqhD-i_j9BB05gNImGXQvKMJE1JezzZHxBZP_VZBof66R6sk6-q-XWgIqG53UDZasvdUC0vT503328Qq54c8/s400/RockBirds.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090195765261346" border="0" /></a><br />Chillin at the Third Street Promenade<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSFHQVrLyK2pQRk00pykOTV0UF7Dy2NZIL1MSysLwvV2D2GnqLHLIIQBN72K3NIDJEg7rKMkuGvBXqdUzoxZlw2I9V6LhYsMT93TbnYD4gf2839eLXIu2w4PmcMKV8vJafruG6UFjNfI/s1600/Rock+Dolphin.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSFHQVrLyK2pQRk00pykOTV0UF7Dy2NZIL1MSysLwvV2D2GnqLHLIIQBN72K3NIDJEg7rKMkuGvBXqdUzoxZlw2I9V6LhYsMT93TbnYD4gf2839eLXIu2w4PmcMKV8vJafruG6UFjNfI/s400/Rock+Dolphin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090189103964066" border="0" /></a><br />Adam insisted Rocklin get this cute Angels hat - Adam has the exact same hat...flat brim and all!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqEjVYLCz3Dd-MOtxRZjjVoJFRLB8urJC3ElJTjIVCS-_030Hms7seWa7LC0u2dWl9yvOMHGeSpASpQUd-AMpyyw7dvuBAFxyzNasjMePTrn1rpZI6pCRle9UnRzSb4_S-sTxroSfmOQ/s1600/Rock+hat.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqEjVYLCz3Dd-MOtxRZjjVoJFRLB8urJC3ElJTjIVCS-_030Hms7seWa7LC0u2dWl9yvOMHGeSpASpQUd-AMpyyw7dvuBAFxyzNasjMePTrn1rpZI6pCRle9UnRzSb4_S-sTxroSfmOQ/s400/Rock+hat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090189981484418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYZzPLxYA8Ss3H-9yMy1VbmqCxrz3jWzHvprhjPZpWyCnr2OgxIGZKaewnZyDzxkqPkXRfUog5l5mwqTwY9Y2wdRkQ9gzmYDmWZAo2UcuDquzA1xE6Z5R6yORuhLb_CKQZSHeGqJ1gZQ/s1600/Rock+growling.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYZzPLxYA8Ss3H-9yMy1VbmqCxrz3jWzHvprhjPZpWyCnr2OgxIGZKaewnZyDzxkqPkXRfUog5l5mwqTwY9Y2wdRkQ9gzmYDmWZAo2UcuDquzA1xE6Z5R6yORuhLb_CKQZSHeGqJ1gZQ/s400/Rock+growling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090184873971586" border="0" /></a><br />Ruby all tuckered out after a fun day in Santa Monica!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEchZJVA0WiaojcAH4NI8QMnUFtVXgRyALCFuhxiALwnlViOW9ZEWjwaPF94NsTl9YOvLsIioewE-MYfvUjqeVzR5cSSqg4n6s3KZ8AWKIEL3q2hUjBGYlOofChoEUZxROeBZmVjDLwM/s1600/Ruby+out.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEchZJVA0WiaojcAH4NI8QMnUFtVXgRyALCFuhxiALwnlViOW9ZEWjwaPF94NsTl9YOvLsIioewE-MYfvUjqeVzR5cSSqg4n6s3KZ8AWKIEL3q2hUjBGYlOofChoEUZxROeBZmVjDLwM/s400/Ruby+out.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521090180683296290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080527479949124777.post-47333534627633162832010-09-25T22:08:00.000-07:002010-09-25T22:13:51.889-07:003 Months<div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe this little lady is already 3 months old!! Ruby is getting so squishy and just overall cuter by the day! She is such a fun baby and is starting to giggle out loud. She still looks so much like Rocklin. She has been sleeping like a champ...thru the night since about 6 weeks old. Yeah!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirhPt3ycvUwR41Hhyphenhyphen_CyXjIya0qJ_rhSZU2MxjZYAIm5inlQk_dfJAmxEUXOPH3c0Y_hZalnO-lv6LjgHAZ-RJTE8eYRztHjrke8Hk9Bsx3cowFh3YgSeOzneRdv0WylHJZ1-cV5-v4A/s1600/3+Months.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirhPt3ycvUwR41Hhyphenhyphen_CyXjIya0qJ_rhSZU2MxjZYAIm5inlQk_dfJAmxEUXOPH3c0Y_hZalnO-lv6LjgHAZ-RJTE8eYRztHjrke8Hk9Bsx3cowFh3YgSeOzneRdv0WylHJZ1-cV5-v4A/s400/3+Months.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521085483038675266" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/194/83A957A008D5C0BB63D226B387160246.png" style="border: medium none; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Adam & Kristen Birkmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697314956457745094noreply@blogger.com0