tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79296227084960189712024-03-08T06:37:02.663-08:00Chase and HeatherChase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-34709025608508427812012-01-31T12:53:00.000-08:002012-01-31T13:32:19.108-08:00Our Christmas break<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Tucson!<br />Chase, Calen and I were able to take a few days off and just relax with the family in Tucson. My favorite part was being at Reed Park and watching Calen feed the ducks (and goose) with his grandma. He was only scared of the big grey goose when it honked at him. </div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703903410719759746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVWK9379tzo/TyhV7nUXHYI/AAAAAAAAAXE/IzysdQDSQ7o/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B043.JPG" /></div>Snow!<br /><br /><div>Next it was up to Round Valley for some fun in the snow! Here's Calen hiding behind what was left of the snow fort made by his aunts and uncles.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703905110551247602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXndePjecWg/TyhXejrxOvI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/awdgXqfDr4A/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B143.JPG" />All of Calens aunts and uncles on my (Heathers) side of the family, showing off their ice skating skills.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703909848584214034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7nGedFPAvyI/TyhbyWO21hI/AAAAAAAAAX8/fxq5hiaJBa4/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B149.JPG" />Calen and his grandma decided to brave the icy river as well.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703909838158626402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P8_qlh6UNxo/TyhbxvZM_mI/AAAAAAAAAXo/pQFJgxcOTCc/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B146.JPG" />Even Jessica joined in the fun! :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703905120605667314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PMDhnIq0VLk/TyhXfJI7f_I/AAAAAAAAAXc/HxWTwTcMVGs/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B150.JPG" /> On Christmas Eve Tiffany opened her mission call. She was called to the Donestk Ukraine mission and repots March 14th! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703909839502426626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDZreY2wuGc/Tyhbx0ZlwgI/AAAAAAAAAX0/PNqULYkjaS8/s400/Calens%2Bbirthday%2B128.JPG" /></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-39875760133336568992011-11-19T14:36:00.001-08:002011-11-20T06:20:39.721-08:00Short Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Calen in his dinosaur costume for Halloween.</div>
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My baby is one year old! I have loved every phase of Calens little life so far. He has been such a blessing in my life. The spirit he brings into our home is amazing and I can't wait to feel that again when Thing 2 comes along! Yes, we are expecting, again! It is a bit early to be announcing but I'm so excited I couldn't wait. Our next little ball of sunshine is due June 28, 2012.Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-51017068659126834972011-10-06T16:19:00.000-07:002011-10-06T16:22:07.325-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The many adventures of Calen Mckay Wilkins...</div>
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Calen has become quite the climber lately and his favorite thing to climb on is his toy box. </div>
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This escapee has been caught red handed getting into moms books! He escaped in the middle of getting dressed and headed straight to the book shelf. Just look at that face, GUILTY! <br />
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He loves the window and actually climbed onto the bed and pulled the shades up so he could look out into the world. Although I must say the back of the hotel is not much of a view. <br />
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As the adventures continue for all of us Chase and I are ever grateful to be in it together and to have this sweet little spirit to share them with. Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-82471004777156639952011-09-29T13:51:00.000-07:002011-09-29T15:35:28.160-07:00Ryan & KerriWell, it certainly has been a long time. My excuse; I lost my camera charger. What's a post without a picture? Fortunately my new camera came just in time for my brother's wedding! I'm am so happy for him and his beautiful bride Kerri Crosby (as it were)!<br />She and he are now Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Quinlan. I think it sounds perfect. They were married last Saturday the 24th of September in the Snowflake temple. And what a lovely day it was to have a wedding. They were going for a white theme with accents of the Young Womens value colors (blue, red, green, orange, yellow, purple, and gold). Well, without further ado....<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdUH5O2eLwY/ToTi_gVMs8I/AAAAAAAAAVk/U7AQVHd7KEg/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657896612522668994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdUH5O2eLwY/ToTi_gVMs8I/AAAAAAAAAVk/U7AQVHd7KEg/s400/IMG_0414.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71xaC2gyWVE/ToThmgRoVGI/AAAAAAAAAVc/AWLLqABq5VU/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657895083499344994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71xaC2gyWVE/ToThmgRoVGI/AAAAAAAAAVc/AWLLqABq5VU/s400/IMG_0379.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zEHrYzPOJ4/ToThl3ZuwGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/a5sL91NiyTA/s1600/IMG_0424.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657895072527466594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zEHrYzPOJ4/ToThl3ZuwGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/a5sL91NiyTA/s400/IMG_0424.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfCrEZ7aipA/ToThljBlnrI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Q2zJfVSqpPE/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657895067057495730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfCrEZ7aipA/ToThljBlnrI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Q2zJfVSqpPE/s400/IMG_0400.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657895053608189650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O-ZBIeP8jso/ToThkw7BftI/AAAAAAAAAU8/SOEVBQKe724/s400/IMG_0331.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657895061018529970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lerv32_qzTQ/ToThlMhyULI/AAAAAAAAAVE/bYGIJoEQ5Ug/s400/IMG_0336.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BbUQqdfUt9s/ToTeAFwNMeI/AAAAAAAAAU0/EQX7IfkyWGg/s1600/IMG_0325.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657891125009920482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BbUQqdfUt9s/ToTeAFwNMeI/AAAAAAAAAU0/EQX7IfkyWGg/s400/IMG_0325.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zno9W153iOg/ToTd_1nYwzI/AAAAAAAAAUs/LxFC6DwRFJQ/s1600/IMG_0308copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657891120677962546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zno9W153iOg/ToTd_1nYwzI/AAAAAAAAAUs/LxFC6DwRFJQ/s400/IMG_0308copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OHk_UkN6WHY/ToTd_Q5X7ZI/AAAAAAAAAUk/Atx-WKV62pU/s1600/IMG_0301copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657891110821293458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OHk_UkN6WHY/ToTd_Q5X7ZI/AAAAAAAAAUk/Atx-WKV62pU/s400/IMG_0301copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kh3SmKy2qXc/ToTd_Hk19JI/AAAAAAAAAUc/0Cir1Lvzn6E/s1600/IMG_0298copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657891108319261842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kh3SmKy2qXc/ToTd_Hk19JI/AAAAAAAAAUc/0Cir1Lvzn6E/s400/IMG_0298copy.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1JKzszjApg/ToTd-3aK6LI/AAAAAAAAAUU/rSh2vTXPtvw/s1600/IMG_0235copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657891103979530418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1JKzszjApg/ToTd-3aK6LI/AAAAAAAAAUU/rSh2vTXPtvw/s400/IMG_0235copy.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;">True love</span></div><br /><div align="center">blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves. That is Christ's great atoning example for us, and it ought to be more evident in the kindness we show, the respect we give, and the selflessness and courtesy we employ in our personal relationships. </div><br /><div align="center">Jeffrey R. Holland (<em>Created for Greater Things</em>) </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-63763454471355322682011-06-01T18:24:00.000-07:002011-06-01T18:51:53.386-07:00Visiting SpringervilleMy mothers day gift from my amazing mom-in-law. We made hanging flower baskets together. I've never done one before and I really enjoyed it. Momma Lisa (my mother-in-law) said watering them in the morning is almost therapeutic. So I call them my therapy flowers. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DH26BKN2oRU/TebngVAaFgI/AAAAAAAAASw/TkmrzGdmeqY/s1600/SANY1605.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428528144586242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DH26BKN2oRU/TebngVAaFgI/AAAAAAAAASw/TkmrzGdmeqY/s400/SANY1605.JPG" /></a> Here's a picture of my in-laws back yard in the morning .... <br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428511775877954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vUWCOj9hupw/TebnfYBza0I/AAAAAAAAASg/wTwETfMAMCs/s400/SANY1564.JPG" />...And, here's the front yard later the same day. There's Springerville weather for you. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DXUQK5O_X2E/Tebnf2AeMAI/AAAAAAAAASo/33-CjdNtx_g/s1600/SANY1606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428519823355906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DXUQK5O_X2E/Tebnf2AeMAI/AAAAAAAAASo/33-CjdNtx_g/s400/SANY1606.JPG" /></a> Calen, enjoying his new walker from grandma and grandpa Wilkins (and showing off those two front teeth).<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRQYvZubmx4/TebnfHp7TyI/AAAAAAAAASY/Qe4Bwpu8izQ/s1600/SANY1582.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428507380764450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRQYvZubmx4/TebnfHp7TyI/AAAAAAAAASY/Qe4Bwpu8izQ/s400/SANY1582.JPG" /></a> Aaand, a picture Chase got of Calen eating his squash. Yumm!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffoR2JWziZg/Tebne6a6oMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/Jxc9ymxPSw0/s1600/SANY1613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613428503828144322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffoR2JWziZg/Tebne6a6oMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/Jxc9ymxPSw0/s400/SANY1613.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-58672937890667171122011-05-25T17:44:00.000-07:002011-05-25T17:52:18.249-07:00Some Family Pictures<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OV55_0CcvZ4/Td2jygw62LI/AAAAAAAAASI/P8FyTy6_oiU/s1600/SANY1548.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820798957410482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OV55_0CcvZ4/Td2jygw62LI/AAAAAAAAASI/P8FyTy6_oiU/s400/SANY1548.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ks89GtXa9cA/Td2jgfrPMQI/AAAAAAAAASA/k2-ocQuHFeM/s1600/SANY1540.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820489427497218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ks89GtXa9cA/Td2jgfrPMQI/AAAAAAAAASA/k2-ocQuHFeM/s400/SANY1540.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z-CxVDifBfs/Td2jfwsTYTI/AAAAAAAAAR4/psTR2xqVRuY/s1600/SANY1524.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820476815499570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z-CxVDifBfs/Td2jfwsTYTI/AAAAAAAAAR4/psTR2xqVRuY/s400/SANY1524.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h8Rxw_zS_ls/Td2jfjaATdI/AAAAAAAAARw/_fnoeQWRuz4/s1600/SANY1521.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820473249091026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h8Rxw_zS_ls/Td2jfjaATdI/AAAAAAAAARw/_fnoeQWRuz4/s400/SANY1521.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qAAzFGfrVVY/Td2jfYFYLQI/AAAAAAAAARo/PvVergaR5jQ/s1600/SANY1515.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820470209785090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qAAzFGfrVVY/Td2jfYFYLQI/AAAAAAAAARo/PvVergaR5jQ/s400/SANY1515.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qvoru-3Rv6Y/Td2jfKsfwSI/AAAAAAAAARg/zDWHxgwMVJw/s1600/SANY1508.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610820466615763234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qvoru-3Rv6Y/Td2jfKsfwSI/AAAAAAAAARg/zDWHxgwMVJw/s400/SANY1508.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-32231837108830985782011-05-10T10:56:00.000-07:002011-05-10T16:29:15.802-07:00Mothers Day!My first (official) Mothers Day. The past five and a half months I've had the privilege of being a mommy. It has been the most difficult and rewarding experience of my life. I also learned something about motherhood that I had never thought of before. Apparently in our church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Mothers Day is a pretty big deal. One of the traditions of most wards is to have a small gift for all the mothers in the ward on Mothers Day. Usually it's a flower or a small chocolate bar, in our ward they gave all the mothers a book called <em>Giver of Life</em> -Lessons From Eve.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605158494501102034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1pVkWrr7NWg/TcmF9A6AYdI/AAAAAAAAARQ/8PnEnUeRWiw/s400/SANY1487.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>'What! My first Mothers Day and no chocolate!?' Actually, this was better. As I read through this small but very enlightening book (it's really more of a pamphlet) the following concept stood out to me.<br />...When Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit, God appeared to them. He cursed the serpent but (quoting from the book) "In contrast to His cursing the serpent, God strengthened and empowered Adam and Eve." He was giving them opportunities for growth, not punishments. Adam would have to work by the "sweat of his face" and to Eve He said "in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children" as it says in Genesis Ch.3. This is the short version but, it just gave me a new perspective, these were actually great blessings. I don't know if I'd really understand this if I'd read it before I became a mother myself. But in all honesty, motherhood is such an opportunity for growth although at times, (giving birth especially) there is quite a bit of sorrow. Just another example of how much God loves us. He blesses us with such marvelous (difficult but wonderful) experiences that, if we are faithful, will strengthen us more than we ever thought possible. </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605158723204494946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J1J9VYByemM/TcmGKU5JNmI/AAAAAAAAARY/jhSFq00C_W4/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" /></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-85752271451111987522011-05-06T21:10:00.000-07:002011-05-10T16:30:40.223-07:00Ambria's Senior PicturesAmbria, one of my very best friends in all the world (not to mention my younger sister) is graduating this month so we thought we'd try our luck at getting some senior pictures. Now, I'm no photographer but it wasn't hard to get a good picture of her. She is a beautiful young lady inside and out.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603822829409056498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PByu7KCmkLY/TcTHLEsmtvI/AAAAAAAAAQY/QBHsMme-uR0/s400/a1SANY1188.jpg" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TnnTMu12ab4/TcTHMZpIFsI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/ec_Ubulebew/s1600/SANY1336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603822852211480258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TnnTMu12ab4/TcTHMZpIFsI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/ec_Ubulebew/s400/SANY1336.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8OpVsI0ri-M/TcTHL6u-M9I/AAAAAAAAAQw/2bgM4h5uWTE/s1600/aSANY1151.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603822843914499026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8OpVsI0ri-M/TcTHL6u-M9I/AAAAAAAAAQw/2bgM4h5uWTE/s400/aSANY1151.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5N1x3ZrbEc/TcTHLqhi_HI/AAAAAAAAAQo/fphYRlSaHJQ/s1600/aSANY11431.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603822839563222130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5N1x3ZrbEc/TcTHLqhi_HI/AAAAAAAAAQo/fphYRlSaHJQ/s400/aSANY11431.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iABkP-w_PRk/TcTHLVpiiKI/AAAAAAAAAQg/UacJUrCtfig/s1600/aSANY1161.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603822833959602338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iABkP-w_PRk/TcTHLVpiiKI/AAAAAAAAAQg/UacJUrCtfig/s400/aSANY1161.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-25059572815406411162011-04-22T07:26:00.000-07:002011-05-06T21:10:34.274-07:00I can't believe how fast he's growing! He'll be six months old on the 14th of this month! He has been sitting up by himself for a week or two and he's learning to hold his bottle and stick out his tongue (I think that part has something to do with that tooth he's got on his bottom gums). It is amazing to me how he learns all these new things. I can't really teach him to hold things or sit up or eat from a spoon, but somehow he just seems to catch on. If babies aren't a testimony that God lives I don't know what is.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y_4E-fiS6k/TcTA3NN9lFI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ITLe0wFRtNs/s1600/SANY1350.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603815891029300306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y_4E-fiS6k/TcTA3NN9lFI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ITLe0wFRtNs/s400/SANY1350.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Matthew 18:5<br /></span></strong></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSDQDnUtA8U/TcTA275FtEI/AAAAAAAAAQI/RX8oV7966lE/s1600/SANY1294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603815886378349634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSDQDnUtA8U/TcTA275FtEI/AAAAAAAAAQI/RX8oV7966lE/s400/SANY1294.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H9D_3y7DgWo/TcTA2Ij3i7I/AAAAAAAAAQA/0vQ_E63ZuHw/s1600/SANY1287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603815872599133106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H9D_3y7DgWo/TcTA2Ij3i7I/AAAAAAAAAQA/0vQ_E63ZuHw/s400/SANY1287.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXvSKttljCw/TcTA1zsnQ-I/AAAAAAAAAP4/9aI2GUqq7pQ/s1600/calen%2Bpics%2Band%2Bvideos%2B4%2B22%2B11%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603815866998670306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXvSKttljCw/TcTA1zsnQ-I/AAAAAAAAAP4/9aI2GUqq7pQ/s400/calen%2Bpics%2Band%2Bvideos%2B4%2B22%2B11%2B004.JPG" /></a> </div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-67218634007542333222011-04-07T15:09:00.000-07:002011-04-07T15:25:35.804-07:00A first time for everything!During the past few weeks <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Calen</span> has had a number of "firsts." I just had to post some of them! <br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">First time eating solids (Organic brown rice), he did very well. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592968112463333218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sSMuUT3cxzA/TZ423Y92x2I/AAAAAAAAAPY/ltTJ9xl1Z80/s400/SANY0995.JPG" /> First time going down the slide. This one was actually pretty tall and twisted. It <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprised</span> him but he seemed to enjoy it. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592968119855432930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v5Tm-3j628Q/TZ4230gRROI/AAAAAAAAAPg/b8WZtm0b4uo/s400/SANY1013.JPG" /> First time going swimming! Other than in the bath tub of course. We got him cute baby swim trunks (to wear over the little swimmer diaper :) but you can't really see them in the picture. We didn't know how he'd react to the water at first but he didn't cry at all, in fact after he'd had some time to get used to it he seemed right at home. Of course dad and mom got to be his coaches.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592968125731096514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qbmZkvXEkhY/TZ424KZIx8I/AAAAAAAAAPo/nr9zrzk1VXM/s400/SANY1025.JPG" /> After trying so many new things he needed a nap and didn't want to be bothered. We love our brave little guy. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592968133003884674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leqNbIdc6ZM/TZ424lfGuII/AAAAAAAAAPw/BZnJjWG42VI/s400/SANY1029.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-57001705121305224002011-03-27T22:08:00.000-07:002011-03-27T22:26:13.846-07:00Chase and I were finally able to make a trip to Tucson to visit my grandma and grandpa Morgan here is a picture of us just before we left our house. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588994492783751602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPoUW0l-MxM/TZAY4SH9cbI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IKU9byqXKRo/s400/SANY0972.JPG" />Here is one of Calen "riding" grandpa's tiger. They have had this tiger for as long as I can remember. Calen liked to chew on the ears. (Sorry grandma!). <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588994499405518642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvbfEpWo5jA/TZAY4qytlzI/AAAAAAAAAO4/8OgYI-J19Pc/s400/SANY0975.JPG" />And lets not forget the breadmaker grandma gave us. She has a new one and let Chase and I take this one home with us since she doesn't use it anymore. This was Chase's first attempt at bread in our new breadmaker and it was wonderful! We look foreward to trying out the cheesecake recipe that came with it! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zgznbDUedM/TZAY4yuxWqI/AAAAAAAAAPA/ajJLPEeXDYo/s1600/SANY0988.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588994501536471714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zgznbDUedM/TZAY4yuxWqI/AAAAAAAAAPA/ajJLPEeXDYo/s400/SANY0988.JPG" /></a>Also, a few weeks ago Calen's grandma and grandpa Wilkins were able to come to Thatcher for a visit. They love to love on their little grandbaby. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588994508471480322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yr-YhDM02rs/TZAY5MkNMAI/AAAAAAAAAPI/YzXN0--D0EE/s400/SANY0961.JPG" />And of course they had to spoil him while they were here. Now he likes his tummy time even more with all the cool new things to play with! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiBrtcnm_bo/TZAY5SYuJdI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/km1VlgNxpMo/s1600/SANY0983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588994510033921490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiBrtcnm_bo/TZAY5SYuJdI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/km1VlgNxpMo/s400/SANY0983.JPG" /></a> In other news, the Clinic I (Heather) have been working at will be closing at the end of this Month. I have mixed feelings about it. I'm glad I'll be getting a break and I'll be able to spend more time with Calen (even though it was only about four or five hours four or five nights a week). But at the same time, it was a good experience for me and I felt as though I've learned a lot in the short time I've been able to work there. I am, however, excited to see what Heavenly Father has in store for our family next.Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-40506893422837413392011-02-20T15:37:00.000-08:002011-02-20T17:01:55.950-08:00Three Months<div><br /><div>I love being a mommy!<br /><br /><div>What joy this little boy brings into our life. I love watching him learn and seeing him smile. </div><br /><div>E.B. Browning said... </div><br /><div align="center">"<span style="font-size:130%;"><em>God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame."</em></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3TNuxSCFH0/TWGm0xoAPmI/AAAAAAAAAN4/asGCBYzdLvM/s1600/SANY0890.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575921226626544546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vS7zxbfGNew/TWGm0Ciis6I/AAAAAAAAANo/EONaHLP1mJQ/s400/calen%2B1b.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575921239265918562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3TNuxSCFH0/TWGm0xoAPmI/AAAAAAAAAN4/asGCBYzdLvM/s400/SANY0890.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NenJZkdmko/TWGm0Ri0eXI/AAAAAAAAANw/4ajdL8W4PbY/s1600/SANY0882.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575921230654241138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NenJZkdmko/TWGm0Ri0eXI/AAAAAAAAANw/4ajdL8W4PbY/s400/SANY0882.jpg" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Calen</span> is truly a gift from God. I am amazed more and more as I come to realize that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Calen</span> is truly a child of our Father in Heaven, and that He would trust Chase and I with such a sweet spirit. These past three months have not been easy, but I wouldn't trade them for the world. Anyone who says all babies do is eat, sleep, and poop must not have spent much time around a baby lately. They also smile and burp, make funny faces and silly noises, they make you laugh and cry, and they are constantly teaching mom and dad a lesson. Here are some of the lessons we have learned so far...</div><br /><div>1. Never take sleep for granted (... for the rest of my life I will wake up grateful that I slept the night before)</div><br /><div>2. I owe more to my own mother than I could ever give back (but oh, how I ought to try) </div><br /><div>3. Always bring a change of clothes (for baby and you!)</div><br /><div>4. The more you <em>try</em> the more frustrated you'll be, the more you <em>love</em> the less frustrating it will seem and (miraculously, I believe) the more capable I become when it comes to handling difficult situations. (I'm constantly being taught this, one day I'll have it down completely)</div><br /><div>5. There is a reason God designed families the way he did, I'm so grateful to have a husband to share this beautiful experience of parenthood with. </div><br /><div>6. Asking for help does not make me a bad mother.</div><br /><div>7. Family, isn't it about time?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Okay there are only a few of the many lessons I've been learning as a new mommy.</div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-28683157556888210502010-11-23T13:33:00.000-08:002011-05-10T16:31:38.984-07:00Week old CalenHere are more pictures of our little Calen Mckay. We're still not sure what color to call his hair. I'm saying brown with some red and/or blond. It's different in different light. Right now we are working on scooting and smiling. His sleeping schedule is a work in progress. He's been doing pretty well the last couple nights but Chase and I still loose quite a bit of sleep. He had his first doctors apointment today and everything looks good. We love having him as part of our family.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHEbLFHXI/AAAAAAAAANI/m0mjNYSEOc0/s1600/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542883382725516658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHEbLFHXI/AAAAAAAAANI/m0mjNYSEOc0/s400/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B037.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542883377095420578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHEGMwqqI/AAAAAAAAANA/ORsgbtoFnng/s400/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B035.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHDtUI2eI/AAAAAAAAAM4/QbwhmMI82yw/s1600/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B031%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542883370415479266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHDtUI2eI/AAAAAAAAAM4/QbwhmMI82yw/s400/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B031%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHDCKgUtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Uo1TCmBwkrI/s1600/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542883358832349906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxHDCKgUtI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Uo1TCmBwkrI/s400/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B019.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /><br />Calens first day at church. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542892671559050306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOxPhGxkpEI/AAAAAAAAANQ/8guwgi3abXg/s400/Calen%2BNov.%2B22%2B2010%2B042.JPG" />Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-52468632877621462042010-11-17T15:36:00.000-08:002010-11-20T07:54:38.751-08:00Blessings.Since I last posted it seems like I've got a totally different life, like I'm some other person taking over this blog. First, Chase and I moved into our new apartment. We love it here! It's a two bedroom one bath, simple, but much better than we are used to. We were very blessed to be able to move here.<br /><div><div>Secondly, we've had our baby! Saturday afternoon I began having contractions and by the time Chase got home from work at four I was ready to go to the hospital. To our discouragement, after being at the hospital for two hours we were sent home because although I was feeling painful, regular, strong contractions and I was 90% effaced, I wasn't dilating fast enough to be in active labor. So we went home, had dinner (frito pie) and I decided to take a bath. By the time I got out my contractions were to painful to talk through and they were even stronger and closer together. So we went back, this time for good. We were admitted to the hospital around 11:30, began active labor around midnight and started pushing around 5:30 a.m. Once I had my epidural I didn't feel a thing. When the doctor told me it was time to start pushing I was shocked. I thought I'd be feeling some pain. I wasn't even sure I was pushing at all. Calen Mckay Wilkins was born at 6:13 a.m. Nov 14th. He was 7lbs 12oz, 18 1/2 in. </div><br /><div>This was me holding him just after they got him cleaned up<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541073828592989010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOXZSgt_s1I/AAAAAAAAAMY/4aiunFOqTgU/s400/Calen%2BWilkins%2B025.JPG" /><br />Here's the proud papa after staying up all night with baby Calen <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541073835246076450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOXZS5gNwiI/AAAAAAAAAMg/3SyL_mB3uws/s400/Calen%2BWilkins%2B044.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>Our third blessing deserves an explaination. Chase and I have been having a lot of car troubles. Our entire married life thus far we've been blessed to have a little ford ranger truck that just fit the two of us. The past few months it has been giving us diffiulties however, one thing after another has been going wrong with it and everything we tried to do to fix it just seemed to make matters worse. So here we are a month before our baby comes and we've been getting around in whatever vehicle our friends or loved ones have been so generous to let us borrow for the time. We had spent more than we had planned for trying to fix the truck and therefore had nothing left to go towards another vehicle. In all reality we didn't know if or when we'd be able to work out our car situation. We were just very grateful for those who were willing to help. Well, Calens birthday rolls around and there we are surrounded by our family in the hospital enjoying our beautiful new son. When Chase turns to me and starts telling me about this car that someone had offered to him. He was asking me how much I thought we could afford. He was even showing me pictures on our camera of this car. (I have to admit here that I was sort of frustrated that he would try to talk about our car situation with me while I was enjoying my new little boy and we were surrounded by family). But I realized finally that he was trying to tell me that we were the recipients of a very special blessing. That this vehicle was ours. Once I realized what he was saying all I could do was cry. We have been truly blessed and I don't feel I could ever express enough gratitude for all that Heavenly Father so mercifully gives us.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541077495581608482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TOXcn9UNiiI/AAAAAAAAAMo/Mp4cKORBLTw/s400/Calen%2BWilkins%2B033.JPG" />As the blessings continue to come I can only pray that I can somehow learn to show as much of Heavenly Fathers love to others as they have shown to me. I'm so thankful for this time of year that reminds us to show our gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving! And may each of us find a way to bless the life of another.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-4882512960108938532010-10-14T09:04:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:24:02.550-07:00Only one more month to go!And I thought we were crazy when we got married! Chase and I are moving again, only this time it will be two weeks before our due date. Our move in day is Nov. 1st and we're due on the 18th. We've been wanting to get into these apartments and they finally had an opening for us. It's really a very good thing except that I was just starting my "nesting" process and now we'll just have to pack everything. It's a blessing though, and we are excited.<br /><div><div><div>As for being 36 weeks, I've started to have a hard time breathing. Especially when I try to eat an entire meal all at once. I feel like I've gained ten pounds over night, and I can't sleep. And it is all so exciting! I just keep telling myself, the harder it gets the closer we are to finally getting to see him. Of course that excitement has only increased since all our friends who were expecting have had theirs by now. And congratulations to all of you! </div><div>Of course we're excited but I have to say I am glad that we still have a few weeks. I do not feel quite ready yet. Chase tried to help me do some breathing exercises the other day and I couldn't do it! (I was laughing to hard to breath right) I'm when the time comes he will be the best coach I could ask for. </div><br /><div>We had a baby shower in Round Valley a few weeks ago and my mom and sister (Ambria) surprised me with a beautiful Winnie the Pooh toy box they had made. Mom made the wooden box (she actually drempt it, woke up and designed/made it all the next day) and Ambria painted the adorable Pooh bear scene free hand just by looking at pictures from books. </div><div>This is the front</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 420px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530669899179528706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TMDi-HaKkgI/AAAAAAAAAL4/iC92KTyYqEw/s400/Pooh+bear+box+003a.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Each side </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530670781253978258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TMDjxdZGiJI/AAAAAAAAAMA/nXHypwOzvgE/s400/Pooh+bear+box+004a.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530670785874243650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TMDjxumqMEI/AAAAAAAAAMI/B1hULcCtVCY/s400/Pooh+bear+box+008a.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>and this is what it looks like on the inside when you open the lid. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530672096983658258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TMDk-C3gLxI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/2FsIO9_m09c/s400/Pooh+bear+box+016a.jpg" />Right now it is full of baby blankets, I didn't want to fill it with heavy things during the move.<br /></div><div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-47039046451325173682010-09-01T09:12:00.000-07:002010-09-01T09:19:59.087-07:00It's a boy!We are now at 29 weeks! We found out a few weeks ago that we're having a baby boy! I still haven't been able to get around to posting pictures but one of these days...well, maybe not. School has started up again for us here at EA. Chase is busy getting pre-reqs done for the nursing program and I am only part time since we are due right towards the end of the semester. November is getting closer and closer and I can hardly believe how fast time seems to be going. I don't have much time right now so that will have to be all for now. At the rate I'm going with posting we could have the baby before my next post. I'll try to remember to do an update when we get closer.Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-79441135254879802082010-06-05T17:21:00.000-07:002010-06-05T17:30:41.476-07:00The two of us are having a BABY!Chase and I are now about 17 weeks pregnant and due in November! We had our first ultrasound on the 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of May (someday I'll put pictures on our blog). At our appointment last Tuesday we got to hear the heartbeat again and this time we hear it loud and clear right away! The first time they had a bit of a hard time finding it. So we were very excited to hear it so clearly. We don't know yet if our baby is a boy or a girl but we should find out at our next ultrasound in a few weeks! Other than being pregnant, Chase and I are in for a busy and exciting summer. Chase will be busy with work and earning his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">CNA</span> certification. I will be taking classes for medical transcription and working as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">CNA</span> part time. We have been very blessed with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opportunities</span> that have come our way and we just can't be thankful enough.Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-57634439349046567352010-04-10T21:51:00.000-07:002010-09-13T18:48:03.939-07:00We moved etc, etc, etc...<div><div>Since we last posted Chase and I have moved into a new house (still in Thatcher). As of the middle of March we've been living in our "redneck" dream home. It's a little bigger than our last place and it has a small fenced in yard where we are working on planting our first little vegetable garden. Our new landlords don't have a no pets policy, so one of the first things we wanted was a new puppy. We got one the same week we moved in. Riley is a border collie, blue heeler mix about 3 1/2 months old. He has a lot of energy and is still "learning the ropes" of his new home but he's been a fun addition to the family. I have been wanting to post pictures but for some reason haven't been able to find the time. Honestly I have no idea where the camera charger went since it got packed. However, pictures will come... eventually.<br />Chase has been doing well in school this semester and between his job, school, gardening and helping around the house, he still finds time to be the most fantastic husband I could ever ask for. I am only part time this semester. In March I finished applying for the nursing program at EA and hope to start this fall. We wont find out who's been accepted until the end of the semester, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516579808772457314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TI7UG6T5g2I/AAAAAAAAALY/m86BI-_e4Mo/s400/Riley04.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516579797679344322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/TI7UGQ_GCsI/AAAAAAAAALQ/pItbyec8-B0/s400/Riley00.JPG" /></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-2084515046800195842010-01-06T19:30:00.000-08:002010-01-06T19:46:41.838-08:00Best hobo dinners ever<div>Yesterday Chase and I were able to go out to the new and forbidden land to help Dan move dirt. We ended the day with a fire, games, and some tin foil dinners (made by the our men-folk!) They did such a good job. Mine had chicken that was just burnt enough to add some flavor and make it Delicious! We feasted inside their trailer hence the somewhat crowdedness of the table. We had a blast!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/S0VV_v4uF2I/AAAAAAAAAKY/85KvoIbj70A/s1600-h/SANY0178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423835879912118114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/S0VV_v4uF2I/AAAAAAAAAKY/85KvoIbj70A/s400/SANY0178.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423838849205226018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/S0VYslXXSiI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Bplvcj-plMw/s400/SANY0180.JPG" /><br /><div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-24280298368228406032010-01-01T09:49:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:19:00.606-08:00New arrivals<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Sz47LsNopEI/AAAAAAAAAKI/8xH5vErwA1I/s1600-h/Nutmeg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421836073433605186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Sz47LsNopEI/AAAAAAAAAKI/8xH5vErwA1I/s400/Nutmeg.jpg" /></a>Our first new arrival came on Christmas day. Chase and I have been wanting a pet since we got married so for Christmas he got me my Nutmeg. She is adorable but very active and squirmy, she loves peanuts and running on the wheel in her cage but her favorite thing is when we let her run around the house in her ball. <div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421836069644447058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Sz47LeGOrVI/AAAAAAAAAKA/8FQhtmxVTFo/s400/SANY0080.JPG" /> She lets us hold her but she doesn't hold still very well.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421836054838931346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Sz47Km8Ub5I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/rSJ6xastNhw/s400/SANY0020.JPG" />Chase's family had Christmas on Monday morning because his dad had to work Friday. So Chase got his new arival when we came up for his families Christmas. He loves piano but since a real piano would be much to expensive right now and inconvenient to move around I got him the keyboard he wanted. I love hearing the music in our home.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-44627296459870192572009-12-20T13:09:00.001-08:002009-12-20T13:12:49.872-08:00Christmas CheerChase and I were looking for ideas to help us teach our 10 year olds about Christmas. It was getting pretty late when we stumbled upon this families re-enactment of the Nativity. We enjoyed it though, if you're in the mood for some Christmas fun take a minute to watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8567231520773916698&ei=hLstS47lL43mrAL-rpXLDw&q=2004+nativity+&hl=en&view=3">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8567231520773916698&ei=hLstS47lL43mrAL-rpXLDw&q=2004+nativity+&hl=en&view=3</a>#Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-7631777827722608382009-12-16T18:49:00.000-08:002009-12-16T19:03:38.783-08:00Wilkins FamilyLast weekend Chase and I got to go to Showlow and spend a few nights at the Hampton with the rest of Chase's family. We all had a wonderful time bowling, swimming, shopping and just spending time together. It has been their family tradition for a few years, for me (Heather) it was a first and I absolutely loved it. Friday morning aunt Carla came to the hotel to take some family photos. I love being part of this family!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymfHTrOyeI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/uz6b5yK6hNE/s1600-h/Edited+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034974779230690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymfHTrOyeI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/uz6b5yK6hNE/s400/Edited+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymfHLxBLzI/AAAAAAAAAII/8Fq8qaSiduI/s1600-h/Edited+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034972656021298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymfHLxBLzI/AAAAAAAAAII/8Fq8qaSiduI/s400/Edited+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeSVP8xTI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nNTX1pKf4NA/s1600-h/Edited+9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034064668607794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeSVP8xTI/AAAAAAAAAIA/nNTX1pKf4NA/s400/Edited+9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeSLrofII/AAAAAAAAAH4/x_lSKfDEqA4/s1600-h/Edited+10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416034062100364418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeSLrofII/AAAAAAAAAH4/x_lSKfDEqA4/s400/Edited+10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeAHDIAXI/AAAAAAAAAHw/5QQl6P9w8c4/s1600-h/Edited+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416033751619076466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SymeAHDIAXI/AAAAAAAAAHw/5QQl6P9w8c4/s400/Edited+8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416033741334120770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Symd_gvACUI/AAAAAAAAAHo/cS6FVs6jWhY/s400/Edited+6.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Symd_DoKorI/AAAAAAAAAHg/X8KfzJp9Qjs/s1600-h/Edited+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416033733520827058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Symd_DoKorI/AAAAAAAAAHg/X8KfzJp9Qjs/s400/Edited+5.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-36661370336882479162009-10-14T22:15:00.000-07:002009-10-14T22:33:48.214-07:00Four month update... way overdue!Yesterday was our four month anniversary! According to our blog you'd think we dropped off the planet since then. For some reason I feel like we need to have pictures of everything or there’s no point in blogging about it… we need to get a camera. Anyway, we're still here. We moved into our little yellow "cottage" (as I like to call it) just after we got hitched. These last few months have been extremely busy, but also very happy ones. From near death experiences with scorpions (...at least I thought I was going to die, apparently that was highly unlikely) to building forts in the living room, to waking up to breakfast with my hubby, I wouldn't trade one moment for the world.<br />Ok, now for the update… Chase and I are both going to school full time, Chase is also working almost a full schedule at the Blake Foundation and I still work at the EAC Library. We both enjoy what we are doing however we don’t get much free time. The time we do have together is usually spent playing tennis, cooking, reading, or babysitting our favorite two year old, Jason, for Chase’s cousin.Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-1989564817012074882009-07-05T16:48:00.000-07:002010-09-29T17:28:15.855-07:00Our day!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/StfnQuoXhtI/AAAAAAAAAFg/i3grXyETfXo/s1600-h/Temple+c_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393033353380726482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/StfnQuoXhtI/AAAAAAAAAFg/i3grXyETfXo/s400/Temple+c_2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/StfnQDOPRsI/AAAAAAAAAFY/fNYYg3hVpsM/s1600-h/2x3+talll2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393033341728409282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/StfnQDOPRsI/AAAAAAAAAFY/fNYYg3hVpsM/s400/2x3+talll2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmClbBaFl4I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/wwajdZLbtCY/s1600-h/dance2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359465440223795074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmClbBaFl4I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/wwajdZLbtCY/s400/dance2.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359465430082299506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmClaboKpnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/9YbflAsw1BM/s400/cake1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359465436599794978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmClaz6DvSI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CWaRFTXJ2Ak/s400/christinesepia.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmCla5jiJqI/AAAAAAAAAFI/-erRR2nc8ds/s1600-h/couple.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359465438115931810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmCla5jiJqI/AAAAAAAAAFI/-erRR2nc8ds/s400/couple.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH6k-S8UI/AAAAAAAAAEo/cRDFbiuPI8o/s1600-h/thegirlssepia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355140503603179842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH6k-S8UI/AAAAAAAAAEo/cRDFbiuPI8o/s400/thegirlssepia.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355140499028056786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH6T7gGtI/AAAAAAAAAEg/TLxfOQEJzUw/s400/sisters.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH6AFAzMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/Cer9kOxKBIo/s1600-h/rickyheather2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355140493699239106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH6AFAzMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/Cer9kOxKBIo/s400/rickyheather2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH5-ZvQZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Iqn7lgTbVNc/s1600-h/heathersepia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355140493249298834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH5-ZvQZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Iqn7lgTbVNc/s400/heathersepia.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH5pHobpI/AAAAAAAAAEI/uuxINNh4tso/s1600-h/family2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355140487536209554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFH5pHobpI/AAAAAAAAAEI/uuxINNh4tso/s400/family2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDPdgkl-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/UNirvvp5lmE/s1600-h/DSC_0823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355135364818573282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDPdgkl-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/UNirvvp5lmE/s400/DSC_0823.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359465432178582098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SmClajb9YlI/AAAAAAAAAE4/yHv5ReIIZEw/s400/chaseheather7.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDPIQ1ppI/AAAAAAAAAD4/geiHW0CJn5o/s1600-h/DSC_0246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355135359115437714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDPIQ1ppI/AAAAAAAAAD4/geiHW0CJn5o/s400/DSC_0246.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDO7_WMrI/AAAAAAAAADw/JCUHF3a23xg/s1600-h/DSC_0169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355135355820847794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDO7_WMrI/AAAAAAAAADw/JCUHF3a23xg/s400/DSC_0169.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDOW3zxEI/AAAAAAAAADo/B1HnLtqw9Gs/s1600-h/chaseheather9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355135345857119298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDOW3zxEI/AAAAAAAAADo/B1HnLtqw9Gs/s400/chaseheather9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlFDOJ99qQI/AAAAAAAAADg/f5x6mU1aTm8/s1600-h/chaseheather6.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE92osJ1UI/AAAAAAAAADY/SFiFtZ8Xt9g/s1600-h/chaseheather5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355129440765072706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE92osJ1UI/AAAAAAAAADY/SFiFtZ8Xt9g/s400/chaseheather5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE92fB4x-I/AAAAAAAAADQ/Xj2pMAwz0Uw/s1600-h/chaseheather4_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355129438171875298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE92fB4x-I/AAAAAAAAADQ/Xj2pMAwz0Uw/s400/chaseheather4_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE918-q4QI/AAAAAAAAADI/BE1JqRT4m38/s1600-h/chaseheather3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355129429031575810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE918-q4QI/AAAAAAAAADI/BE1JqRT4m38/s400/chaseheather3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE91uHQGiI/AAAAAAAAADA/DzUv4wfPXKs/s1600-h/bridesmaids3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355129425041037858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE91uHQGiI/AAAAAAAAADA/DzUv4wfPXKs/s400/bridesmaids3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE91a367NI/AAAAAAAAAC4/algXj_Hs1Us/s1600-h/bridesmaids1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355129419876461778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SlE91a367NI/AAAAAAAAAC4/algXj_Hs1Us/s400/bridesmaids1.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929622708496018971.post-52824551394621829222009-06-09T12:20:00.000-07:002009-11-04T09:53:41.768-08:00Chase and I February<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_ltgFb5I/AAAAAAAAAGA/N9gMirSkoK0/s1600-h/Heather+%26+Chase++10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400308082784169874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_ltgFb5I/AAAAAAAAAGA/N9gMirSkoK0/s400/Heather+%26+Chase++10.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_NZ3_O5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/mRJ7fP9kKRc/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+568.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400307665198857106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_NZ3_O5I/AAAAAAAAAF4/mRJ7fP9kKRc/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+568.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_M4Vi7_I/AAAAAAAAAFw/zJThesm86_k/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400307656196026354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_M4Vi7_I/AAAAAAAAAFw/zJThesm86_k/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_Me-IqOI/AAAAAAAAAFo/eocDYx9Mf9w/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+087.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400307649386948834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/SvG_Me-IqOI/AAAAAAAAAFo/eocDYx9Mf9w/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+087.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si65-TdTThI/AAAAAAAAACw/qtrXbdV1tu0/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+564.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345414287761559058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si65-TdTThI/AAAAAAAAACw/qtrXbdV1tu0/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+564.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si65-LvHk-I/AAAAAAAAACo/1Vz1kpKQc-o/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+561.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si6596o0byI/AAAAAAAAACg/gDhR3nIpGto/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345414281098981154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si6596o0byI/AAAAAAAAACg/gDhR3nIpGto/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+092.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si62o3NClvI/AAAAAAAAACY/mO5hA7GxTvA/s1600-h/Wilkins+engagement+pics+094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345410620865025778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e6VLGDeY84g/Si62o3NClvI/AAAAAAAAACY/mO5hA7GxTvA/s400/Wilkins+engagement+pics+094.JPG" /></a> These are some of my favorite pictures of Chase and I just being together. They were taken about a month after we got engaged but I'm just barley getting around to posting them. :)</div></div></div></div>Chase and Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06526140782090674768noreply@blogger.com1