tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5036714820083747022024-02-21T11:28:01.126-06:00Vaughn Family ChaosVaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.comBlogger630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-31011008474634830092013-03-06T15:02:00.001-06:002013-03-06T15:02:44.436-06:00Today makes 8!Happy 8th Birthday to this guy.....eldest son, big brother!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/06/1648.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/06/s_1648.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='500' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Looking back (because I like to).....<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/6-1-7.html?m=0">7 years</a> <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2011/03/6-on-6th.html?m=0">6 years</a> <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2010/03/today-he-turns-5.html?m=0">5 years</a><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino"><br />VaughnMom</font><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-85242799226230134872013-02-01T19:46:00.001-06:002013-02-01T19:54:42.638-06:0041.7<p>If you’ll remember back to January a year ago; our family began our long distance racing careers, if you will, by running in the <a href="http://www.vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2012/01/family-that-runs-togetherfinishes.html">inaugural Louisiana Marathon</a>.</p> <p>Much has transpired in our running agendas throughout 2012; we upped the stakes last summer by taking on the multi-sport challenge of triathlons and Daddy Buck has increased even more to include a The Full Marathon at this year’s event.  More on that in a bit…..</p> <p>The people behind the scenes of <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelouisianamarathon.com%2F&ei=EGUMUfGOKOnO2gWN5oHwAw&usg=AFQjCNE0MUnuidp6vuMtUu0BekHbH1o9xg&bvm=bv.41867550,d.b2I">The Louisiana Marathon</a> sure know how to put on a premiere running event.  Last year being the inaugural year, I said fabulous things about this event and two weeks out from this year’s race; I have even greater things to say.  This is a first-class racing event that is putting Louisiana on the map in terms of long distance racing/running!  The layout of the event is a 5K and kids’ run on Saturday morning and the half and full marathons on Sunday morning.  </p> <p>So, for our family that means……kids first!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0730" border="0" alt="IMG_0730" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N2qg38JUy2E/UQxv062h3zI/AAAAAAAAtzM/XKOP4SzZxKY/IMG_07304.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></p> <p>The boys have anticipated this weekend for weeks now and the morning had finally arrived.  They even had a surprise fan as my Dad was in town for the race.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0739" border="0" alt="IMG_0739" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VQXV7HVrlo4/UQxv1k6OvKI/AAAAAAAAtzU/EiZS1COhwZw/IMG_07393.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></p> <p>I ran the race with them.  Daddy Buck typically does, but was dressed for work after their race.  </p> <p>As we lined up in the corral, Buck-a-roo and the boys’ friend, J, were teasing Frank-o that they would beat him in the race.  He got quite upset and let’s just say that sparked a fierceness in him that was unstoppable.  </p> <p>At the fire of the gun, he took off in a full-on sprint.  So much so that I had to cut the course by about a 1/4 mile just to catch him to run him in the back half.  He never has this competitiveness about running during training so it was a welcomed sight to Daddy Buck and I.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0748" border="0" alt="IMG_0748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-97LR6iDebWQ/UQxv2B7A5qI/AAAAAAAAtzc/zKV8VC4xMyk/IMG_074813.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="401" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0749" border="0" alt="IMG_0749" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A622OFvtBRQ/UQxv2uDio9I/AAAAAAAAtzk/fayvA6EgjsQ/IMG_07498.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="401" /></p> <p>He, bib #5026, sped through the 1.2 mile course in 11:52 and couldn’t have been happier because he did indeed beat his older brother.  Competitiveness isn’t our weakness here in this family.   </p> <p>About a minute later, Buck-a-roo surfaced…….     <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0757" border="0" alt="IMG_0757" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N7VTU0B-G1I/UQxv4JB_20I/AAAAAAAAtz8/t3ZxlkI8lgo/IMG_07573.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0756" border="0" alt="IMG_0756" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k2yrSr6HRs8/UQxv3hPDkBI/AAAAAAAAt1E/UpMNgsZHf3U/IMG_0756%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /> </p> <p>He, bib #5025, hustled through the 1.2 mile course 12:33.  He was actually happy for his little brother’s performance!</p> <p>That completed our festivities for Saturday and it was time to focus on hydration and fuel for Daddy Buck and I’s races on Sunday morning.  </p> <p>I was to run The Half Marathon.  Two weeks prior to the race, I had my IT band injected with some steroids for a hopeful quick fix for the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&ved=0CE0QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FIliotibial_band_syndrome&ei=9WwMUYjTMImRqQH4zIAo&usg=AFQjCNE4nJr1cAhgaXSg34SUS-a0Ij2-hA&bvm=bv.41867550,d.aWM">IT band friction syndrome</a> that I had been battling for about 6 weeks.  In the week leading up to the race, I was sidelined with bronchitis.  Needless to say, this was going to be a tough event for me and I well knew that going in to Sunday morning.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 2" border="0" alt="photo 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YDdCQ7Scay0/UQxv4QFCZNI/AAAAAAAAt0E/O2Li8LaHBeY/photo211.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" />      </p> <p>I, bib #1490, shuffled through the 13.1 mile course and finished in 3:01:23.  Half marathon number three is now in the books!</p> <p>And then the fun, or rather, nerves began for me!  You see this is the first race that Daddy Buck and I haven’t run the same distance.  Whereas he typically crosses the finish line well ahead of me and then awaits my arrival and runs me in to the finish line for the last quarter mile; it was now my turn. </p> <p>I knew he had a goal time of four hours, so after catching my breath {and emotions} and refilling on some hydration; I had roughly 50 minutes to wait for Daddy Buck to appear from behind the tall buildings on the streets of downtown Baton Rouge.  </p> <p>I was elated when I saw him round the corner to meet me at mile marker 26.  It was now my turn to run him in to the final turn to the finish chute.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5635" border="0" alt="IMG_5635" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7OkMnbwKS8A/UQxv40GKKyI/AAAAAAAAt0M/QmiWSVQBWnc/IMG_56359.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>A thumbs up to the boys and he, bib #62, finished stong in his first full marathon in 3:52:31.  Well under his goal time and feeling good to boot!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 3" border="0" alt="photo 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--sdrCOJ4SYY/UQxv5X3_RzI/AAAAAAAAt0U/2-YFONGJPdI/photo311.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>It’s fantastic when you near the finish line of a racing event, to hear your friends and family cheering for your finish and to then reunite with them after you exit the chute……it’s a great feeling for us.  We’re not winning any races by any means.  We’re just out here competing with ourselves, attempting to live healthy lives and instill the values of exercise, dedication, determination, and competition in our children.  To them, our friends and family, we’re <em>winning</em>!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 1" border="0" alt="photo 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--DrgZgvLnN4/UQxv59T7hOI/AAAAAAAAt0c/k0FFxXSgKLg/photo111.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>Daddy Buck’s mom is at the finish line of most every race that we do.  You might could say, she’s even the inspiration behind our running seeing as she has completed four full marathons herself.  </p> <p>Hands raised if you think they resemble one another :-) {hand raised}</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 4" border="0" alt="photo 4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vIe9eH4jjfo/UQxv6u_N7OI/AAAAAAAAt0k/2-M3pAymymg/photo411.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>This is my godchild.  She and her family were here a year ago to see us in our first long distance endeavors and they were here again for us this year.  Such special friends!  She’s also my fabulous race photographer for all of Sunday’s pictures in this post!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="photo 5" border="0" alt="photo 5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d47pJHO3S9s/UQxv67M-v1I/AAAAAAAAt0s/mOAC88o10bs/photo511.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" />     </p> <p>There you have it…… this year’s recap of our family’s <font size="5" face="Roman"><strong>41.7</strong></font> miles at <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelouisianamarathon.com%2F&ei=IWwMUdPBIsPtqQHj6oB4&usg=AFQjCNE0MUnuidp6vuMtUu0BekHbH1o9xg&bvm=bv.41867550,d.aWM">The Louisiana Marathon</a>!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-20573680659594797942012-11-25T16:19:00.001-06:002012-11-25T16:19:42.881-06:00Irondad<p>The long awaited 2nd Saturday in November finally arrived.  The day our family had focused, concentrated, trained, and sacrificed for…….</p> <p>Daddy Buck was to race the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverrouxtri.com%2F&ei=TZGyUI66NqSY2AXjr4DgCA&usg=AFQjCNFX7x2FRDW7O7ssLtUFWCnLcH8L9w">River Roux 70.3</a></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0464" border="0" alt="IMG_0464" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RtSQ8ZhDpzk/ULKZYoP9mcI/AAAAAAAAtMQ/oRlZv5HJcK4/IMG_04645.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" />   </p> <p>{#254}</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0469 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_0469 - Copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdkp2JPGGP9QUK_4ROmMo6muON_etSXxT2hy87iUqAn72319BscuT6z9sSZgN3VPdcNKgpFJ73nIxLyUqC8NbVaSQH0YmvRL_ovRqyLb_1QuiZ8927f-lMcb0m2UntY73wCduBZUj5g9o/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" />      </p> <p>He :swam: for <strong>1.2</strong> miles</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0479 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_0479 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SIEsQAh2150/ULKZZ0HBmbI/AAAAAAAAtMg/CPW8LHk3urc/IMG_0479Copy6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="334" />   </p> <p>We watched over the water until he resurfaced </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0475" border="0" alt="IMG_0475" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MX7Bir7Jx2k/ULKZar_u5fI/AAAAAAAAtMo/sn1fHsOIawk/IMG_04756.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /> </p> <p>44 minutes -- on to T1</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0480" border="0" alt="IMG_0480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NVGsILPteiE/ULKZbIqQNxI/AAAAAAAAtMs/Fe_zNGPzM2o/IMG_04805.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p>He :biked: for <strong>56 </strong>miles</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0497 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_0497 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TaXn_fYB7xg/ULKZbnkUntI/AAAAAAAAtM4/J8frXSL2NBY/IMG_0497Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" />         </p> <p>We cheered up and down the streets until he reappeared</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0489" border="0" alt="IMG_0489" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dIMRZ_3PZ1I/ULKZcnVL5hI/AAAAAAAAtNA/MiuJltlFW0g/IMG_04895.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />  </p> <p>3 hours and 12 minutes -- on to T2</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0502" border="0" alt="IMG_0502" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9cFXCo0UrN4/ULKZdIOixxI/AAAAAAAAtNI/Rz9ET-89Cqs/IMG_05025.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p>He :ran: for <strong>13.1</strong> miles</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0507" border="0" alt="IMG_0507" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3AraEwYreBE/ULKZd8n_3dI/AAAAAAAAtNQ/MMsn6mOuAkI/IMG_05075.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>That’s <strong>70.3</strong> miles in 6 hours and 29 minutes, </p> <p>beating his self-imposed first time goal of 6 hours and 30 minutes</p> <p>This has to be what total exhaustion and spent looks like….</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0517" border="0" alt="IMG_0517" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GEvWYwwc84c/ULKZeoHiXVI/AAAAAAAAtNY/c1R9tLkrfeU/IMG_05175.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p>To us, he’s Irondad!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0466 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_0466 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LElmqQIkkzk/ULKZfVFYGFI/AAAAAAAAtNg/m9ApEaElL0Q/IMG_0466Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>(picture taken by Buck-a-roo)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-9785478667434686312012-10-31T21:29:00.001-05:002012-10-31T21:29:52.923-05:00A {trademarked} Halloween……<p>So I eased up and let go from years past where I <strike>dictated</strike> encouraged my boys through their Halloween costume selections.</p> <p> </p> <p>So what’d we get……</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0234" border="0" alt="IMG_0234" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0F2EW60Q668/UJHemPQiz9I/AAAAAAAAtLc/7lQA7wHLauQ/IMG_02345.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />   </p> <p>Avengers!!  In all their glory!!  Ready to conquer the neighborhood streets!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thor….. blonde, hammer-clad, and fierce</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0229" border="0" alt="IMG_0229" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1DmUFPUtSEo/UJHem96dZNI/AAAAAAAAtLk/TCgpAquZSFA/IMG_02296.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Captain America….. muscular, shield-bearing, and stoic</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0230" border="0" alt="IMG_0230" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pf6mgQv7NVA/UJHeniaM7QI/AAAAAAAAtLs/sjU1jds9rco/IMG_02305.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p>A safe Halloween was had by all……</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-56050817337398069872012-10-06T21:41:00.001-05:002012-10-06T21:41:34.653-05:00Blue Lightning/Green Bulldogs<p>We wrapped our fall soccer season this morning……</p> <p>//The Blue Lightning’s #10 and The Green Bulldog’s #4\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0092" border="0" alt="IMG_0092" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PqHQ85v3MmM/UHDru8FRoFI/AAAAAAAAtCM/PFRftudH0mw/IMG_00925.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />  </p> <p>//Saturday mornings, dew still remains\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0095" border="0" alt="IMG_0095" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_0Owxis39tE/UHDrvlwN15I/AAAAAAAAtCU/AQrcpXiVZ5M/IMG_00959.jpg?imgmax=800" width="153" height="229" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0094" border="0" alt="IMG_0094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--rRWEyOVTvA/UHDrwbntL8I/AAAAAAAAtCc/n3Zjh-GfgSc/IMG_00947.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="230" />  </p> <p>//throw ins\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0102" border="0" alt="IMG_0102" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aIO5CXnHPrM/UHDrxSrHQBI/AAAAAAAAtCk/8rovfwFmJv4/IMG_01028.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="373" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0103" border="0" alt="IMG_0103" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Oh6x0t24_70/UHDryHjLQXI/AAAAAAAAtCs/rL1WMTVMFn0/IMG_01038.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="373" /> </p> <p>//brothers spectating their brother tell their mother to quit cheering\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0097" border="0" alt="IMG_0097" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3bjyvuUMULg/UHDry_yU36I/AAAAAAAAtC0/8Q8bkL-T5Ts/IMG_00975.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="230" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0118" border="0" alt="IMG_0118" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CY25T6sz2NI/UHDrzXmzAHI/AAAAAAAAtC8/jAgx1ecWqcc/IMG_01185.jpg?imgmax=800" width="153" height="230" /> </p> <p>//goal kicks\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0107" border="0" alt="IMG_0107" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k141MhOIyM4/UHDr0deZ5MI/AAAAAAAAtDE/VpxAWq-B8f0/IMG_01077.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="165" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0108" border="0" alt="IMG_0108" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7h8ednd_a4U/UHDr00ovgAI/AAAAAAAAtDM/XONR7FHjfPo/IMG_01087.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="165" /></p> <p>//#10 playing offense\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0121" border="0" alt="IMG_0121" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P9fvTeDCH9g/UHDr1QwpTTI/AAAAAAAAtDU/qvfUflJ9siU/IMG_01215.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />  </p> <p>//#4 playing defense\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0109" border="0" alt="IMG_0109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eZ7sgxMFpVM/UHDr1za_CII/AAAAAAAAtDc/c8ArUlwxZXo/IMG_01095.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />    </p> <p>//godchild:sister\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0122" border="0" alt="IMG_0122" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Q9JEnBU418/UHDr2vPFu-I/AAAAAAAAtDk/9ryLeLcrFF4/IMG_01225.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>//4 friends, 6 seasons together thus far\\</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0128" border="0" alt="IMG_0128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PXuaOLzL7Xo/UHDr3M9valI/AAAAAAAAtDs/bkDm3RtlMT8/IMG_01285.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-34330919505239151712012-09-06T05:08:00.001-05:002012-09-06T05:08:24.988-05:00• 9 • years<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/09/06/351.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/09/06/s_351.jpg' border='0' width='600' height='600' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-10611077033246857402012-08-11T20:35:00.001-05:002012-08-11T20:35:06.663-05:00Bring it……<p>Bring it on school year of 2012-2013, </p> <p>we’ll be bringing our </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0088" border="0" alt="IMG_0088" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ajSbQdt9Rtw/UCcIR88rz-I/AAAAAAAAtAw/L3EIyILXv9g/IMG_00886.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="638" /> </p> <p>~ ONE ~ …..</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0089" border="0" alt="IMG_0089" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qWmWyBaliDY/UCcISLxLeyI/AAAAAAAAtA4/DevfZLxRrP4/IMG_00895.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="638" /> </p> <p></p> <p>~ TWO ~ ……     punch!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-66562509306130013952012-07-23T20:32:00.001-05:002012-07-23T20:32:09.698-05:00outtakes…...just because<p> </p> <p><em>just because……</em></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0081" border="0" alt="IMG_0081" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v47HA1iWmks/UA37EVRzoZI/AAAAAAAAs_8/WrLT8cDpaRw/IMG_00815.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>everyone picked their own clothing and got dressed by themselves for church on Sunday morning with zero whining, bickering, fussing, or complaining </p> <p> </p> <p>just because……</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0084" border="0" alt="IMG_0084" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g1dwcLSzBVE/UA37ErjXjCI/AAAAAAAAtAE/DCSLGz444wA/IMG_00845.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> </p> <p>it’s really great photography when your camera focuses on the pitiful bay leaf tree between the subjects as opposed to the ever-so-handsome subjects in the picture</p> <p> </p> <p><em>just because……</em></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0082" border="0" alt="IMG_0082" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pvmFvItijmo/UA37FIZYvQI/AAAAAAAAtAM/eWRc4U8M5X8/IMG_00825.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> </p> <p>I wanted to learn how to use the timer on my camera before we go on vacation just in case I can’t find a willing stranger on the beach to take our family pictures </p> <p>{thanks Remington for photo-bombing this one}</p> <p> </p> <p><em>just because…..</em></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0083" border="0" alt="IMG_0083" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JSDEesn7VJo/UA37FtBQfcI/AAAAAAAAtAU/FK_UQ83e8Xk/IMG_00835.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />  </p> <p>it makes for more really great photography when you sit on top of your child in a really awkward pose</p> <p>{you again Remington!}</p> <p> </p> <p><em>just because……</em></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0086" border="0" alt="IMG_0086" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tqu5doAau-I/UA37GEhpHXI/AAAAAAAAtAc/25JRawbn6fM/IMG_00865.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>we finally did achieve a half decent snapshot {on the timer}, we had fun doing it, and I wanted to see who really still does read this blog </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-83762688207813945902012-07-14T22:15:00.001-05:002012-07-14T22:15:58.942-05:00waterpark fun for everyone<p>::Dad::</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0024" border="0" alt="IMG_0024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0wjnd432jxI/UAI1zrN1eLI/AAAAAAAAs9o/4aUUSOzEnxU/IMG_00245.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="267" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0019" border="0" alt="IMG_0019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Iqbw7aYlIg/UAI10NUTRHI/AAAAAAAAs9w/dAqEr14b4IU/IMG_00195.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="267" /></p> <p>::Mom::</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L0Q_JBUyvSY/UAI10agvo7I/AAAAAAAAs94/2UYK_HnUKbg/s1600-h/IMG_00528.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0052" border="0" alt="IMG_0052" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HqaurchgGa8/UAI11Nn77DI/AAAAAAAAs-A/n4N0uEVn5-0/IMG_0052_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="391" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uXpJfjs6Aeg/UAI11gN3LII/AAAAAAAAs-I/_iRK3LtO6Y0/s1600-h/IMG_00242.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cSwFGaGz2-M/UAI12FsFHlI/AAAAAAAAs-Q/yrY80m1BcN0/s1600-h/IMG_00789.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0078" border="0" alt="IMG_0078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3oJ96g7cUmeD116wvnjji68NfUEyWxb87QvW_vuyCJY0gft7aAupcixruC3-FUyUXR1J_htdCpGbT6wmcpwF1KuVV8hjR6khR6lJRy828F_3zPbcxcdqwYb9yOrum40BSI8AH4VQkSDf/?imgmax=800" width="585" height="391" /></a></a></p> <p>::Buck-a-roo::</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0023" border="0" alt="IMG_0023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4o01Uf_jifQ/UAI13IMzPeI/AAAAAAAAs-g/VGQ6dek1ysw/IMG_00238.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="267" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0050" border="0" alt="IMG_0050" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aVDf3qvmYT4/UAI13ptZrmI/AAAAAAAAs-o/m_AXFTzWrSw/IMG_00505.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="267" /></p> <p>::Frank-o::</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0020" border="0" alt="IMG_0020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f_kw1SDiUuc/UAI14G0gpOI/AAAAAAAAs-w/3uEE-xQPW9U/IMG_00208.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="876" /></p> <p>::Family::</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0035" border="0" alt="IMG_0035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dUCLDIbSqOA/UAI14nCkMRI/AAAAAAAAs-4/OuSx9MQN1VU/IMG_00356.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="390" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0039" border="0" alt="IMG_0039" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PDhJaOLoEOo/UAI145CS7wI/AAAAAAAAs_A/JnYBW_qNvlY/IMG_00396.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="390" /></p> <p>::Friends::</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0028" border="0" alt="IMG_0028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hj7z6DerUO8/UAI15e8-0BI/AAAAAAAAs_I/uJ82XD0RGyQ/IMG_00286.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="267" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0037" border="0" alt="IMG_0037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2aeaBFflOME/UAI15-qvVkI/AAAAAAAAs_Q/kpWcQDKSiKg/IMG_00375.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="267" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0044" border="0" alt="IMG_0044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-He7B3qU6ris/UAI16ECmJhI/AAAAAAAAs_Y/8CDT8x6HvSo/IMG_00449.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="390" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0022" border="0" alt="IMG_0022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-elCnyW1LzqY/UAI16rTs_xI/AAAAAAAAs_g/bheAqr9X_v8/IMG_00225.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="267" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0032" border="0" alt="IMG_0032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GJufmWchTOg/UAI160uBzMI/AAAAAAAAs_o/IUI8QhJah7M/IMG_00325.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="267" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0047" border="0" alt="IMG_0047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1aONlxtk9cc/UAI17QFDGyI/AAAAAAAAs_w/hVdtqdq8bC0/IMG_00475.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="390" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-58942482337837494312012-07-04T19:53:00.001-05:002012-07-04T19:53:37.384-05:00Four generations together for the Fourth of July!<p>The pictures can speak for themselves as to how we spent our Independence Day!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9999" border="0" alt="IMG_9999" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ngyuApI0kx8/T_TlbZdnOII/AAAAAAAAszg/cB-bGsubd3w/IMG_99996.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="334" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0001" border="0" alt="IMG_0001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jL6aPdWnACE/T_Tlb7-J3DI/AAAAAAAAszo/U4Yxo79761c/IMG_00016.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="334" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0003" border="0" alt="IMG_0003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6TaUjwWUDiI/T_TlcfpkDFI/AAAAAAAAszw/aYvq7D1OvEw/IMG_00036.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="334" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0005" border="0" alt="IMG_0005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ei3LKW_PDCk/T_TldNAfd0I/AAAAAAAAsz4/CFbDk6iavB0/IMG_00056.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="334" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9965" border="0" alt="IMG_9965" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fiJal3Wu_jg/T_TldWC4WuI/AAAAAAAAs0A/cyU9CkAhyZQ/IMG_99655.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9970" border="0" alt="IMG_9970" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NHN2XJP1WEw/T_Tld96HClI/AAAAAAAAs0I/FPzyBuwLsYk/IMG_99705.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9971" border="0" alt="IMG_9971" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Ijq8Ges6oM/T_TleUxp3sI/AAAAAAAAs0Q/Rl62FUc0G-k/IMG_99715.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9972" border="0" alt="IMG_9972" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fgA-GzpNR-c/T_Tle454ATI/AAAAAAAAs0Y/4YtHPxPqwWw/IMG_99725.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9980" border="0" alt="IMG_9980" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2GqcFSrEa50/T_TlfOge_rI/AAAAAAAAs0g/M5GcxdBdWGY/IMG_99806.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9974" border="0" alt="IMG_9974" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wa6FFgJPPdA/T_TlfjtU4TI/AAAAAAAAs0o/-Au_7b_UM9Y/IMG_99745.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9975" border="0" alt="IMG_9975" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uANtvcI9RlY/T_Tlf9Sn6YI/AAAAAAAAs0w/Jx6rnPwJ_A8/IMG_99755.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9977" border="0" alt="IMG_9977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B5z_OA1g5cI/T_TlgjwdVGI/AAAAAAAAs04/btJtlCcgCTA/IMG_99775.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9979" border="0" alt="IMG_9979" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xB7HjSt6NDQ/T_TlhOV03mI/AAAAAAAAs1A/YhTvzromu9k/IMG_99795.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />  <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9981" border="0" alt="IMG_9981" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D_SuJLk5H0s/T_TlhTbonoI/AAAAAAAAs1I/vjLufs5XQUw/IMG_99815.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9985" border="0" alt="IMG_9985" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hjDvt2OotaE/T_Tlh6mhgVI/AAAAAAAAs1Q/SoWZ-JQDeP4/IMG_99855.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />   <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9992" border="0" alt="IMG_9992" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VeSB1kYlgs4/T_TliWrpvqI/AAAAAAAAs1Y/1fKFZscHGNQ/IMG_99925.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9993" border="0" alt="IMG_9993" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3tMa8XuurZo/T_TljC3emXI/AAAAAAAAs1g/bHG6LZgy3c0/IMG_99935.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9997" border="0" alt="IMG_9997" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1YSMgw9VHHE/T_Tljsm1kEI/AAAAAAAAs1o/1XOzVAKLEYo/IMG_99975.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9998" border="0" alt="IMG_9998" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzTWaRJgECEXgkHHsj8CcN3dtf_6OZbQ283NnnNMzt2fTj2jC7s2Hoog0PdpLK58GMpsfp5BT0QspBo496NWSf5lbnX1_mWYFeRItoioOOgYCcuLKoRiWbl96tOEdFNRlJszDNjx1z-QP/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="330" /></p> <p> </p> <p>  Oh the nostalgia……the life vests that the boys are wearing are the very same life vests that my brother and I wore 25+ years ago doing this very same thing!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-51791104598963659472012-06-07T22:13:00.001-05:002012-06-08T07:42:55.698-05:00June SevenThe picture below epitomizes our birthday boy in many ways......<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/06/08/711.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/06/08/s_711.jpg' border='0' width='420' height='560' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />...... ALWAYS smiling from ear to ear! (well, except when he's not) <br />...... lover of all sports - currently obsessed with all things baseball (hence the LSU Baseball-themed birthday party tomorrow night) <br />...... clothes{uniforms} are a subject of contention, yet shirttail is tucked in most always - he maintains a minuscule amount of "safe" clothing that keeps the washing machine a'working daily<br />...... Doritos fanatic!!!<br />...... wearer of all things <font color="blue">blue</font>, because that's "his" color <br />...... sports the <i>#seven</i> obviously <br />...... rocks a Mohawk every summer because it's totally him!<br />...... a true fan of his big brother <br />...... oodles of passion, spunk, and spitfire all wrapped up in a compact little guy <br />...... still the baby of the family; I suppose he'll always be, <del>but it may be time to start</del> {suffice it to say, he's somewhat of a Mama's boy}<br />Happy 6th Birthday Frank-o!<br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font> <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-80145763216499479962012-05-30T15:48:00.001-05:002012-05-30T15:48:03.974-05:00It's that time of year again.....for Buck-a-roo<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/05/30/2386.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/05/30/s_2386.jpg' border='0' width='300' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />and Frank-o<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/05/30/2387.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/05/30/s_2387.jpg' border='0' width='300' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />to <i>PLAY BALL!</i><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/05/30/2388.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/05/30/s_2388.jpg' border='0' width='300' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />GEAUX Indians & Marlins!!<br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-72596689521549499142012-05-14T10:00:00.001-05:002012-05-14T10:03:29.000-05:00Running the BasesYesterday was the final game of the last home regular season series for our LSU Tigers baseball team. <br />Though they lost, we ended the season on a high note....... On Sundays, kids can run the bases following the game and yesterday was the day we finally hung around to let Buck-a-roo and Frank-o do just that! <br />They've run the bases <a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-into-swing-of-things.html?m=1">before</a> but it's equally as fun {and competitive} each time! <br /><br /><br /><p align='center'><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/4g38Azl0m6g" width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4g38Azl0m6g" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><!-- Fallback content --><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g38Azl0m6g"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/4g38Azl0m6g/0.jpg" width="400" height="300" />YouTube Video</a></object></p><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-60845007880074780352012-04-19T22:04:00.001-05:002012-04-19T22:04:05.053-05:00And we close the door<p>{in about four weeks}</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_9943" border="0" alt="IMG_9943" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-SsPZvuDWheaWP4rg2RShLdQ3_SSbOZWDLKMYCkuVS8_RskHkvKAoLj3aBafPy3R88it95ANYLsq5q0ui86zgb5b8ww-0QlOz44vVuZtyN02vchdEB2YoE7221C3whx1RxLtSxOyhwZF/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="267" />  </p> <p>on Frank-o’s Kindergarten school year.  Tonight was his End-of-the-Year program/Kindergarten graduation.  </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_9945" border="0" alt="IMG_9945" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Eoir4hmAvIM/T5DSHNBcJvI/AAAAAAAAsww/qcnOSdu429c/IMG_9945%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /> </p> <p>If this post seems familiar…….<a href="http://www.vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2011/04/movin-on-up.html">same post, same occasion, same program, this time last year.</a>  </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_9947" border="0" alt="IMG_9947" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BeQobd3eucY/T5DSHokCl7I/AAAAAAAAsw4/hlMJJXQ52X0/IMG_9947%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" />  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Got the t-shirt! … in a different color …</p> <p>It seems as though this’ll be our order of events for the next few years to come.</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_9946" border="0" alt="IMG_9946" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T0v4Io9L3rY/T5DSISDeF1I/AAAAAAAAsxA/2AXi5Tw4j3A/IMG_9946%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p>Slight role reversal on the proud brother scene…….</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_9950" border="0" alt="IMG_9950" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FWnDNP-Wyj4/T5DSI3ZOynI/AAAAAAAAsxI/1epoVH2aRCE/IMG_9950%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600" /></p> <p></p> <p>And the same two very proud parents!!</p> <p>Coincidentally, Frank-o recited the very same last line of the program that Buck-a-roo recited in the microphone last year.  Frank-o told us that he requested that of his teacher (also Buck-a-roo’s Kindergarten teacher).  </p> <p>Truth……maybe?  Special…..indeed!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-84102443547801015222012-03-17T21:52:00.001-05:002012-03-17T21:52:33.641-05:00Green<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/17/3357.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/17/s_3357.jpg' border='0' width='257' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Happy St Patrick's Day!<br /><br />We celebrated with a Saturday morning of soccer....<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/17/3358.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/17/s_3358.jpg' border='0' width='257' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-69078269090278716232012-03-06T09:47:00.001-06:002012-03-06T09:47:59.324-06:006 + 1 = 7<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/06/940.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/06/s_940.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I snuck into his room after he was fast asleep and flew balloons by his doorway <br /><br />H-A-R-L-E-Y (6) + '#7' (1) = 7 {surprise} balloons to wake up to!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/06/941.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/06/s_941.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He was so excited!! As is his excitement for his upcoming indoor swimming birthday party this weekend!<br /><br />Happy 7th Birthday to our <br />Buck-a-roo!<br /><br />For our memory: <br />69 pounds, tall<br />Baseball player<br />Basketball player<br />Soccer player<br />1st grader<br />Religion student <br />Runner<br />Pizza lover {STILL!}<br />Great at math<br />Outdoor lover<br />Cares about Mom's patients<br />Adores shooting BB guns and bow&arrow with Dad <br />Desires to fish in "his" lake nonstop <br />Snacks and sweets sneaker<br /><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-66335328662931583392012-03-04T21:20:00.001-06:002012-03-04T21:20:06.961-06:00Let's Rock n Roll<a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2012/01/family-that-runs-togetherfinishes.html?m=0">Another</a> big {running} weekend for the Vaughn Family is coming to an end .....<br /><br />We spent the weekend in <a target="_blank" href="http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/new-orleans">New Orleans for the Rock n Roll Marathon! </a><br /><br />The fun began on Saturday when the boys ran the <a target="_blank" href="http://ingkidsrock.competitor.com/event-info/new-orleans/">ING Kids Rock 1-mile Run! </a><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/04/3526.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/04/s_3526.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They had a blast! It was my first time to race with them, so I had fun too! Buck-a-roo pulled ahead of Frank-o and I but we (all three) finished strong! <br /><br />Today was Daddy Buck's race..... the Rock n Roll New Orleans Half Marathon. It was his second half marathon. And, by far, his biggest race; <a target="_blank" href="http://running.competitor.com/category/news">participant wise, with 22,000 runners!! </a><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/03/04/3527.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/03/04/s_3527.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He finished at 1:52:25, a personal record for half marathon! <br />It was my first time spectating, as opposed to running; therefore, it was my first time to actually see Daddy Buck run and finish.......very special! <br /><br />Another weekend of family running.......we rocked n rolled!<br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-31282401191541789122012-02-22T07:22:00.001-06:002012-02-22T07:22:38.773-06:00{smalltown} Mardi Gras 2012The boys and I visited our friends in New Roads for Fat Tuesday. We spent the day in their restaurant on the parade route for 2 parades. Here's a few pictures.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/539.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_539.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/540.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_540.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/541.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_541.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/542.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_542.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/543.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_543.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/544.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_544.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/545.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_545.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/546.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_546.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/547.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_547.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/22/548.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/22/s_548.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-51886610416217989112012-02-19T20:37:00.001-06:002012-02-19T20:37:54.547-06:00OOPS!!!!<a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2012/02/baseball-at-box.html?m=0">Remember? Friday night? Baseball game............</a><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/19/3425.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/19/s_3425.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-91852923422048862792012-02-18T20:34:00.001-06:002012-02-18T20:34:54.787-06:00Baseball at the BoxLast night was opening night of LSU Tigers Baseball at Alex Box Stadium! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/18/2664.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/18/s_2664.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This makes our third year in a row to make opening weekend of <i>Baseball at the Box</i>! I blogged about the two previous years <a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2011/02/take-me-out-to-ballgame.html?m=0">here</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-into-swing-of-things.html?m=1">here</a>! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/18/2665.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/18/s_2665.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Buck-a-roo was thrilled that baseball season is finally here and can hardly wait for his own baseball season to start in a few weeks because this year is an exciting year.........the highly anticipated year that he gets to move up to the 'Coach Pitch' league! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/18/2666.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/18/s_2666.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He had his own excitement at the ballpark last night amidst the peanuts, sunflower seeds, Starburst, and popcorn.......he pulled his loose front tooth!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/18/2667.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/18/s_2667.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Frank-o, too, was thrilled to be back in the bleachers.......he and "his" Mike the Tiger! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/18/2668.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/18/s_2668.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And, he and "his" Mike the Tiger had a visit from "the" Mike the Tiger! <br /><br />Our LSU Tigers WON their season opener and here's hoping for a promising 2012 baseball season of <i>Baseball at the</i> {Alex} <i>Box</i> {Stadium}! <br /><br />*cell phone pictures / cell phone blogging <br /><br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-46680354148594165022012-01-16T07:54:00.001-06:002012-01-16T07:58:17.223-06:00a family that runs together…….finishes together<p>Wow!  What an incredible weekend this Vaughn family has had.  I don’t even know where to begin……</p> <p>This is likely to be the lengthiest post that this blog has ever seen!</p> <p><a href="http://vaughnfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2011/09/family-that-runs-together.html">I’ve mentioned before that our family has been training to run</a> the inaugural <a href="http://www.thelouisianamarathon.com/">Louisiana Marathon</a>!</p> <p>This was THE weekend!</p> <p>It began on Saturday morning with the boys running the <a href="http://www.thelouisianamarathon.com/race/kidz-marathon/">RocketKidz marathon</a>.  </p> <p>The concept behind this run is that the children log 0.5 mile runs in the weeks leading up the event to total either 25 or 25.5 miles.  Then at the main event the run either 1.2 miles or 0.7 mile to reach their total “marathon” of 26.2 miles.  <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9741 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9741 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s3e51ONoZnQ/TxQr64Y-CDI/AAAAAAAAsZ8/Av2s3gF7LUA/IMG_9741Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>I had registered the boys to run the “half” (0.7 mile) ** ……</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9745 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9745 - Copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLTsG2sviE_N7w8IICndWmxlGbbFqkonpHdMrdjmj06lDmnyAcMHbc0aF_kc4z34XruJJlH3HyDyY7W1yWdWdRYh_NG4oQsRgcme_5ytfGK3WrrBNbJsT4VC3B3DdvhbFoqOnOtRAkqHB/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>and Daddy Buck was running the course with them.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9747 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9747 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SR3eBV1h_z0/TxQr7wnN1wI/AAAAAAAAsaM/aQdf0o8iPSk/IMG_9747Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>Here they are in the “corral” at the start line!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9750 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9750 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-43BYn2Oi8a4/TxQr8QetQVI/AAAAAAAAsaU/mWYTSukwZqE/IMG_9750Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>Big Boom!  And they’re off!  Game faces on!!!</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:402a59a5-ef54-4e31-8ad0-67fbd3f64136" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="d263288f-96d2-4172-aa04-5312f56db2dd" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqK5QgnB1U&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I-gwIm1ICpg/TxQr9FIzwmI/AAAAAAAAsc4/1e6XY4fgioo/video07891dbeab45%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d263288f-96d2-4172-aa04-5312f56db2dd'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"475\" height=\"396\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/iyqK5QgnB1U&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/iyqK5QgnB1U&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"475\" height=\"396\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>[VIDEO: start of the RocketKidz marathon]</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9754 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9754 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o9UXVwAze0s/TxQr9jJJD9I/AAAAAAAAsak/teA5LYebI04/IMG_9754Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>Oh…..excuse me a second while I take pictures of the scenery.  <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_Capitol">The Louisiana State Capitol</a> building in all her glory on what could not have been a more clear beautiful morning.  Cool, crisp, chilly morning; but, beautiful nonetheless……</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9757 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9757 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w9c9rrMOXZs/TxQr96LqUcI/AAAAAAAAsas/99ZzsXFJWUs/IMG_9757Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>I no sooner begin to refocus back to the race and see that Buck-a-roo is rounding the corner running solo!  That’s right! he broke away from Dad and brother and has pulled out almost a minute ahead.  He rounded the corner so fast that I only got pictures of his backside.  </p> <p>He does love this picture though because (do note) his feet, both of them, are mid-air!!  He’s taking flight he’s sprinting to the finish line so fast!</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:7ab75a38-c7fa-4ac1-9c79-e6ce5e80c3db" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="1f788ba5-dd62-4ca2-90e9-aa6631021845" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BvS1hvHCZQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WI30LkwVFFk/TxQr-RSVKNI/AAAAAAAAsc8/bwVHwTqliCA/videoaf522bf65612%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('1f788ba5-dd62-4ca2-90e9-aa6631021845'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"477\" height=\"398\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/7BvS1hvHCZQ&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/7BvS1hvHCZQ&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"477\" height=\"398\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>[VIDEO:  Buck-a-roo’s finish]</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9762" border="0" alt="IMG_9762" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qtz2-C8l_no/TxQr-yw91AI/AAAAAAAAsa8/QV0EigfWg0o/IMG_97625.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>About 30 seconds after Buck-a-roo made the turn to the finish line, I look up to see this……..  </p> <p>It’s Frank-o and Dad rounding the corner to the final stretch.  Daddy Buck later told me that he told Frank-o that once they made the turn, he needed to let go of his hand and ‘finish strong’!  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9764" border="0" alt="IMG_9764" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g9eKqLRvSzI/TxQr_UOGm0I/AAAAAAAAsbE/ItNaT1ka-f8/IMG_97645.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>And that he did!  </p> <p>In true “Rocky” fashion, he raised his arms just as he crossed the finish line!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:66edf0e5-e1c6-4b1a-aa61-fbf93eda7649" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="e3332ae8-490a-43ee-b52f-5c6c78654d06" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxEQWr6k1g&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zI187g8WIVo/TxQsAdzb9AI/AAAAAAAAsdA/FfeA73nUzNM/video6e1de8f3afd6%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e3332ae8-490a-43ee-b52f-5c6c78654d06'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"474\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/uOxEQWr6k1g&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/uOxEQWr6k1g&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>[VIDEO:  Frank-o’s finish]</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9766" border="0" alt="IMG_9766" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cw9tYOzVPPM/TxQsAsgxWjI/AAAAAAAAsbQ/O-IV958lsXM/IMG_97665.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> </p> <p>**  remember that I previously mentioned that I had registered them to compete in the “half”……. would you know that my Lil Runners actually grabbed a glass of water at the turn-around and kept going and completed the “FULL”!!  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9744 - Copy" border="0" alt="IMG_9744 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UJCAOJEWat8/TxQsBsO76cI/AAAAAAAAsbc/UfHkhzYxPK8/IMG_9744Copy5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>Daddy Buck and I were super proud of them for getting our there, in the cold, running hard, staying focused, and finishing strong!  </p> <p>Maybe the Waffle House breakfast on the way helped……</p> <p> </p> <p>It was now time to go home and begin our prep for our race on Sunday.  Saturday afternoon consisted of lots of stretching and hydrating sandwiched between a Saint’s playoff loss to the 49er’s.  </p> <p>Daddy Buck and I attended the Pasta Dinner on Saturday night where we heard some inspirational words from the one, the only……<a href="http://www.jeffgalloway.com/">Jeff Galloway</a>!</p> <p>Daddy Buck and I were running the <a href="http://www.thelouisianamarathon.com/race/half/">Louisiana Marathon Half</a> ….. our first!</p> <p>And this was the inaugural event of the The Louisiana Marathon event ….. superb event to say the least!</p> <p>Thanks for our fantastic friends and my mother-in-law that I can’t say enough about, we had cheers, and posters, and noise makers, and high fives along the route and some great photography to showcase our day.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_4993" border="0" alt="IMG_4993" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K4KnQEylUwc/TxQsB_R-wTI/AAAAAAAAsbk/sIq7QaCED4w/IMG_49935.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>It appears the children had no problems entertaining themselves as they waited for us to pass.  Our boys saw us at mile marker 3 and then again at the split-mat at mile 10.5.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_4979" border="0" alt="IMG_4979" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cLQrbNLMgsg/TxQsC0XwAQI/AAAAAAAAsbs/IBNAiAFI1Qg/IMG_49795.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>Here’s Daddy Buck at the split mats…… </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5017" border="0" alt="IMG_5017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u8jJaTnsGJY/TxQsDXIDisI/AAAAAAAAsb0/7B4IextWJ40/IMG_50175.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>and here I am!</p> <p>Here’s the deal….. once you have high fived your children along the route.  And their little hands have clapped and their little voices have said “good job Mom!”, there’s no way you can slow down, give up, or not finish.  </p> <p>It’s time to put one foot in front of another, dig deep, and FINISH!</p> <p>Because Daddy Buck and I finished an <font size="1">hour</font> apart, our friends were only able to capture my finish.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5029" border="0" alt="IMG_5029" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0Ra330Dil70/TxQsD-MmJtI/AAAAAAAAsb8/b0-IMucjz3o/IMG_50295.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /> </p> <p>And, as you can see I had some help.  Daddy Buck ran the last half mile with me to the final turn and had he not, I likely wouldn’t have beat my time goal by the 90 seconds that I did!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5043" border="0" alt="IMG_5043" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pX-WJM0ndbI/TxQsEF_7DrI/AAAAAAAAscE/kqXSfHp6EL0/IMG_50435.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>{stand up straight, do not puke, keep moving, stretch it out, do not puke, breathe, breathe, breathe}</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5051" border="0" alt="IMG_5051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3O8TKg5D13s/TxQsEphjuaI/AAAAAAAAscM/B5Gdp9h9xvo/IMG_50515.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /> </p> <p>This is likely the very moment when it all seems like it’s worth it.  </p> <p>Exercising as a family, trying to lead healthy lifestyles, running together, supporting one another in competition, never quitting, finishing strong……we were all smiles, all day.  </p> <p>Smiles intermingled with a post race pizza buffett, ice packs to knees and ankles, ibuprofen, and naps!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5057" border="0" alt="IMG_5057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8H6mpU7rOUw/TxQsFITyUQI/AAAAAAAAscU/RnrBL_OKpTs/IMG_50575.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p><em>A family that runs together…….</em></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5059" border="0" alt="IMG_5059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bZo-6EmpDCk/TxQsFoPTgfI/AAAAAAAAscc/r8IvB0glCts/IMG_50595.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" />       </p> <p><em>finishes together!</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#3e1e1b" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></font></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-5462230941336166602012-01-09T10:10:00.001-06:002012-01-09T10:15:36.552-06:00T minus 1 week and countingNo pain, no gain. Sweat is fat crying. No guts, no glory. Mind over matter. Failure is not an option. One foot in front of another, step by step, mile by mile.
Discipline. Endurance. Drive. Conquer. Strength. Determination. Motivation. Inspiration.
Yesterday was our last "long run" before race day next weekend!
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I'm slow. I'm not gonna break any land speed records. But I'm getting it done!
We're excited. We high five and say see you at the Finish Line and 3 hours later we'll high five again!
Go hard or go home!
<font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font>
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<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-43928793795429147812012-01-01T01:09:00.001-06:002012-01-01T01:09:24.255-06:00Happy New Year<p>Our immediate and extended neighborhood is nothing short of a downtown pyrotechnics show.  As I type this at 1220, the 12midnight <em>boom</em> is still going strong.  </p> <p>We had friends over for the evening.  Burgers, kids, beer, fireworks, games, wine, laughs, wrestling, chocolate trifle and pictures about sums it up.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9716" border="0" alt="IMG_9716" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tCZe8SVBeXU/TwAGlpVZNwI/AAAAAAAAsXQ/XFvGqnT_B4E/IMG_97165.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p>Speaking of pictures, check out the cool sparkler pictures that <a href="http://thelifeofasouthernwifeandmom.wordpress.com/">my friend</a> and I took…….</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9733" border="0" alt="IMG_9733" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FBtT5MnHS-E/TwAGl3YK9GI/AAAAAAAAsXY/Ek48EJg7vIo/IMG_97335.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9718" border="0" alt="IMG_9718" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FLiZ5S-xXuI/TwAGmZTWy8I/AAAAAAAAsXg/U9alpRwhX_A/IMG_97185.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p>OK.  Stick with me.  Just keep looking.  They get better.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9719" border="0" alt="IMG_9719" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7u0dnHtnd9c/TwAGm3PUg7I/AAAAAAAAsXo/p5LVFCTzYlI/IMG_97195.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p><font size="2">{star}</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9722" border="0" alt="IMG_9722" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kwmPHnI7oyc/TwAGnGxRFaI/AAAAAAAAsXw/Rdqt-n9M5QA/IMG_97225.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p><font size="2">{heart}</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9724" border="0" alt="IMG_9724" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zSxQeHVQKik/TwAGno8MifI/AAAAAAAAsX4/RHvMWm0X9vE/IMG_97245.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="750" /></p> <p><font size="2">{peace sign}</font></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9721" border="0" alt="IMG_9721" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zg8TOjL_TzE/TwAGoB4KXTI/AAAAAAAAsYA/91NNNDh5cso/IMG_97215.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p><font size="2">{LSU}</font></p> <p> </p> <p>Because I love her.  Because she was a good sport at playing along with my picture-taking.  Because her team was victorious in the Chick-fil-A bowl tonight.  Because we cheer SEC always.  Because she politely begged me to post <em>her</em> picture <em>too</em>.  Here’s her favorite picture……</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9728" border="0" alt="IMG_9728" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aw3z_zWG50E/TwAGoeUMs8I/AAAAAAAAsYI/Gr2sJNnhMjQ/IMG_97285.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p><font size="2">{AU}</font></p> <p>Happy New Year!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_9726" border="0" alt="IMG_9726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbBUBYViIUP6f-kISpsY1RGI_emurhMH0_xEc58hffgPlpHZCIFCU4LGHBhSxxbJv1pmnj9SnSQ3oRf6v8lXyUDsOO3YcZHcqiIcGT0VylZhgkKLQvXykJ60PkVFTyWn5HUDTwjRQCHAb/?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></p> <p><font size="2">{2012 ~ though we never perfected the mirror image thing}</font></p> <p>Here’s to a great 2012!         </p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#3e1e1b" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></font></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-66592739197140712792011-12-24T14:20:00.001-06:002011-12-24T14:20:58.897-06:00Merry Christmas<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/12/24/1834.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/12/24/s_1834.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />from our family to yours......<br /><br /><font size="3" face="Zapfino">VaughnMom</font><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503671482008374702.post-52169053782923437402011-12-12T21:05:00.001-06:002011-12-12T21:06:30.053-06:00Elvis is in the House<p>On Thanksgiving Day we welcomed a new member to the family and he’s been up to no good ever since…….</p> <p>“Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, I Watch Around the Clock”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0056" border="0" alt="IMG_0056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UE1M3NtdcHM/TubA_5xDJNI/AAAAAAAAsWA/HceFWntnNxU/IMG_00565.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p>“Giddy Up Reindeer!”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0062" border="0" alt="IMG_0062" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E3rEGNuicB4/TubBAGm-gNI/AAAAAAAAsWI/iBwzBrVYJUc/IMG_00625.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p>“Christmas Cocktail Anyone?”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0116" border="0" alt="IMG_0116" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l3ZlEGo3RRI/TubBAeXLaII/AAAAAAAAsWQ/iaZ-TNo_Brk/IMG_01165.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p>“Have Wii Been Naughty or Nice This Year?”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0133" border="0" alt="IMG_0133" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-323OI2UrOdc/TubBA3VaI8I/AAAAAAAAsWY/hO6K1rNSXEw/IMG_01335.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /></p> <p>“X and O, Tic-Tac-Toe”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0145" border="0" alt="IMG_0145" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-peN8yuS-cOw/TubBBNE37vI/AAAAAAAAsWg/ZEAdKibQomU/IMG_01455.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p>“Stocking Stuffer”</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hg6R2lZaijo/TubBBjgvwJI/AAAAAAAAsWo/nJn-8FgQI44/s1600-h/IMG_01873.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0187" border="0" alt="IMG_0187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHIiYvjerUNepw6GH96wmqT5z0mOvFHBMJfWbRrB_cyVwRjkgYKIh-UPa1Fr1INw6Lrmud_VCdH2rtOnGGa-RVn5VpBouTHTUfNDAR3a6uFaOMgBgxVPm46lKglIvEDxulzSvtKvyiLXI/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="454" /></a> </p> <p>“Up, Up, and Away”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0199" border="0" alt="IMG_0199" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mVxpXOxFmGs/TubBCB1mYzI/AAAAAAAAsW4/-h2R0ALRUV8/IMG_01995.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p>“Fridge Warning”</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0200" border="0" alt="IMG_0200" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UDr7X4PrOaM/TubBClJorEI/AAAAAAAAsXA/IaVWdWlGgNk/IMG_02005.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><em>He <strike>rocks</strike> watches around the clock</em>.  Our good behaviors leave him doing a jig in his <em>blue suede shoes</em> while our poor behaviors leave his <em>blue eyes crying in the rain</em>.  Some days he’s <em>all shook up</em> by our behaviors but mostly he <em>loves <strike>me/</strike>us tender</em>.   He reminds us<em> don’t be cruel</em>!  It’s challenging, but we follow the rules and keep our <em>hands off.  Cross <strike>my</strike>/our hearts and hope to die,</em> Elvis will be <em>home for Christmas</em> and we’ll have two little boys who found their way to the NICE list this year.  </p> <p>Thank you, thank you very much……..</p> <p><em><font size="1">{I couldn’t help myself with the Elvis song titles}</font></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#3e1e1b" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/81/3E4356A77E6F15BA29F90338F1DBD587.png" /></font></a></p> Vaughn Family Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820009228720162263noreply@blogger.com0