tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91834595258009065022024-02-18T23:36:29.435-07:00The GiauquesThe Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-81362756633187072602011-03-14T23:27:00.002-06:002011-03-14T23:43:04.874-06:00As for the bedding and paint...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/YellowPaint-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Yes, I have put my very talented (and did I mention awesome?) mom up to the challenge of making the bedding and pillows for the nursery.<br />I am so excited about the bright, fun fabrics that are going into it.<br />The pink fabric is for a few accents, because I figured...what little girls nursery is complete without a splash of pink?<br />I love the neutral and calming paint color for the walls, and the yellow paint is for an old dresser that I am refinishing. The same dresser was actually in my nursery when I was a baby.<br /><br />I can't wait until this all comes together and *hopefully* the vision in my head will come to life!<br /><br />Wish me (and my mom) luck!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-51673075517456174982011-03-13T16:43:00.006-06:002011-03-13T17:25:11.683-06:00This and That for the Nursery...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/1201341_AlphabetCards_Alt1-2-1-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">...and getting anxious to get it all put together!</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-20499124038845421802011-03-10T21:52:00.005-07:002011-03-10T22:26:16.558-07:00California Lovin'...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Over Valentine's weekend, Josh and I headed down to San Clemente, Ca with my mom, brother, and his family.<br />We were lucky to have beautiful weather all weekend with temps in the 70's.<br />We spent one day at Sea World, the next at Disneyland (which was ridiculously crowded), and the last day lounging at the beach.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/IMAG0897-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Shamu show at Sea World<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/DSCF1323-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Excited for the Shamu show<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/DSCF1345-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and Brandy on Dumbo at Disneyland<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/DSCF1355-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Josh and I with Tub Tubs and his big sucker.<br />I love his green tongue!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/IMAG0904-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Lovin' Chub Chubs and his beefy bod!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/IMAG0918-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew is such a ham!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/IMAG0910-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />The beach all to ourselves...<br />Matthew and Josh spent their time making sand castles while I lounged around and fried my legs.<br />My legs are still peeling and it was a month ago.<br />Oh well...<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/IMAG0912-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Cali%20Feb%202011/DSCF1360-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />We obviously had an exhausting and fun-filled weekend!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-16894655953126769462011-02-28T23:57:00.006-07:002011-03-15T00:47:25.646-06:00Like air. Like water. Like food...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />...these might just be another one of those "needs" in my life.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Menagerie.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Baby/Baby-Decor-Menagerie-Bookends" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>Menagerie Bookends</strong></span></a></span> from Serena and Lily<br /><br />Yep...definitely another one of those "needs"!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-21336957735613014662011-02-18T15:08:00.004-07:002011-02-18T15:46:28.848-07:00A few favorites...<div style="text-align: center;"> As I am writing this, I am enjoying these delicious treats and looking forward to warmer days and spring.<br />Oh how I love spring!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/minieggs-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But anyway...back to a few favorite things that Santa brought me this year.<br />I guess these things are more for Lily Belle than me, but I was still super excited about them!<br />We didn't know that we were having a girl when Christmas came but am glad we are, considering that these things are on the girlie side of the spectrum.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Christmas%202010/IMG_8989-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are Monkeez and Friends stuffed animals and Clothbound Penguin Classics for children.<br /><br />I LOVE them!<br /><br />Seriously! It doesn't get much cuter than this. Well, at least in my opinion anyway.<br /><br />These adorable children's classics can be found at <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=073685&catId=HOME-BOOKS&pushId=HOME-BOOKS&popId=HOME&navAction=top&navCount=30&color=080&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-BOOKS-NOVELS" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>Anthropologie</strong></span></a></span> and these cuddly Monkeez and Friends were found at <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.moderndisplay.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>Modern Display</strong></span></a></span>.<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-83966180398150966372011-02-17T18:33:00.010-07:002011-02-17T22:30:41.690-07:00A long wait...<div style="text-align: center;">... but I am so very happy and grateful that I am pregnant and this baby girl is healthy!<br /><br />It hasn't been the easiest road getting to this point, but I feel like I may have needed these experiences to fully appreciate the miracle and beauty of having a child. Well, I don't have a child yet, but I feel confident that this baby is here to stay.<br /><br />The road getting to this point started December 2009. Josh and I decided we were ready to have a child. So...I got pregnant. No problems...easy as pie. I had a couple ultrasounds during the course of this pregnancy and everything was looking good. At 14 weeks we went in for a normal appointment. No heartbeat. I had an ultrasound. No movement. No heartbeat. I thought I was over the miscarriage scare part of the pregnancy. Wrong. <br />The next day, March 24, I had the routine surgery to remove the baby.<br />I was numb from any sort of emotion. In fact, all I wanted to do was run away from life.<br /><br />It is crazy that this happens to so many women, so it shouldn't be a big deal, right?<br /><br />Well, it was a big deal for me. It took me about 6 months to climb out of the dark place I put myself in.<br /><br />I was finally ready to try again. In August, Josh and I headed out on the most amazing vacation to Australia and New Zealand. I got pregnant. Once again, easy as pie. No problems. I only knew I was pregnant a week when I started to miscarry. The odd thing was that during that week I kept saying, "third time's a charm". I guess I sort of knew that the second time wasn't the time.<br /><br />Third time's a charm...<br />After that miscarriage, I wanted to keep trying right away. So...two weeks later, I found out I was pregnant...once again. I am so glad to know that I have no troubles in the "getting pregnant department". I worry all the time, but have had no troubles at all during this pregnancy.<br /><br />I am now just a day shy of 23 weeks and couldn't be happier. I am able to feel her move all day, and it is so comforting to know she is kicking, twirling around, and everything is o.k.<br />I have a ton of ultrasound pics, because I have been going in quite often just to make sure everything looks good.<br /><br />These are some pics of our baby Lily Belle...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/11232010-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is when she was just a bean at about 9.5 weeks.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/Baby112-14-10-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This was my favorite ultrasound, because she was doing flips and moving all over the place.<br />She is about 12.5 weeks in both of these. I love her little hand waving in the pic above.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/Baby212-14-10-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/BabyGirl11411-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />At almost 18 weeks we found out we were having a girl! So exciting!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/BabyGirl111411-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This is a cute profile of Lily Belle at about 18 weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/BABY_39-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Another great hand shot of baby Lily Belle at 21.5 weeks.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/BABY_10-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />And just to make sure she is really a she, another pic of her girly parts at 21.5 weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/IMAG0805-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Belly shots are kind of funny to me, but oh well!<br />This is the bump starting to grow around 15 weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Lily%20Belle/IMAG0890-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Please excuse the dorky face! This is the bump at 22 weeks. I am growing quite fast now!<br /><br />23 weeks down...17 to go. It feels like I have been pregnant forever!<br />Lily Belle is expected June 18, 2011. We are thrilled to meet this little one!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-17740249618966868932010-11-16T12:20:00.006-07:002010-11-16T12:51:41.250-07:00I die...<div style="text-align: center;">...as Rachel Zoe would say...<br />I would go bananas to wear all of these outfits.<br /><br />but...<br />these are all miniature-sized.<br /><br />I love it...ALL!<br /><br />Just imagine a little teacup-sized 2-year-old in all of these.<br /><br />Like I said...I die!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_28_28249_28249_NA6814_tif_cda00c0fad7719301-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_30_30333_30333_NA6479_tif_b43a0bce78e618ef-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_28_28247_28247_BK0001_tif_54340adeb48117ff1-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_23_23951_23951_WD3197_tif_ccec0c0facc319301-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_29_29613_29613_BK0001_tif_7d280b47096718681-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/images_eiec_28_28206_28206_GY6388_tif_a8ba0bb060dc18d11-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And...all of these pieces just so happen to be on sale over <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.jcrew.com/search/searchNavigation.jsp?eneQuery=Ne%3D1%2B2%2B3%2B22%2B4294967294%2B20%26N%3D20%2B19%26Nu%3DP_productid&NUM_ITEMS=90&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395181063&bmUID=1289935957038" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>here</strong></span></a></span>.</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-65379975279902726212010-11-03T22:30:00.002-06:002010-11-03T10:43:46.118-06:00Tub Tubs and Pumpkins...<div style="text-align: center;">Last week, Tub Tubs wanted to get his picture taken.<br />Matthew loves to have me take his picture, then look at it right after it has been taken.<br />He is pretty narcissistic, if you ask me.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture457-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So...he decided to head outside and pose with pumpkins in his cute skeleton shirt. <br />I think he kind of deserves to be a little narcissistic. I mean...he is pretty cute.<br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture454-2-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture453-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture449-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This one with the hose cracks me up.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture491-1-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />After the photo shoot, we moved on to making cupcakes.<br />Chocolate with cream cheese frosting, to be exact, and they were yummy.<br />Obviously, Tubbies enjoyed the batter... a lot!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture500-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture508-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture479-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />I had to post this pic of Tubbies and Chubbies in their matching jammies.<br />They are just so cute.<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-24003439392038850342010-10-26T12:20:00.003-06:002010-10-26T13:21:37.687-06:00Savory Goodness...<div style="text-align: center;">This southwest chicken soup is super easy to make and oh so yummy.<br /><br />Add the homemade tortilla strips...and wowza...it is good!<br /><br />I don't think this picture gives the soup justice, but believe me, it is delish.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Food/Picture490-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></span>...<br /><br /><b>1 jar of Pace Salsa Verde</b><br /><b> 1 Rotisserie Chicken<br />(Costco sells these and are a couple of dollars cheaper than at your regular neighborhood grocer, but Costco is awesome like that. Am I right or am I right?)<br />1 (15 oz) can of white beans drained</b><br /><b>1 (15 oz) can of black beans drained</b><br /><b>2 (32oz) cartons of chicken stock<br />(I get the six pack of Kirkland Chicken Stock from Costco and and use 2, or just under 2 of the cartons.)<br /><br /></b><b>garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream & homemade tortilla strips<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions...</span><br /><br /></b> Remove skin from chicken and shred meat with forks. Combine all ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes. I like to let it simmer for an hour or so just to let all of the flavors blend together, but it is still good if you are short on time and can only simmer for 10-15 minutes.<br /><br />While your soup is simmering, in a large frying pan add about 1/2 inch of oil (I used vegetable oil) and set to medium heat.<br /><br />Cut corn tortillas into strips or triangles for chips.<br /><br />Fry them for about 4 minutes or until the strips are crispy. You’ll know the oil is hot enough when you drop 1 in and it bubbles and floats to the top quickly. If it sinks and sits there… you’re not hot enough yet. Once you are hot enough you can lower your temp to low/med.<br /><br />Throw them on some paper towels, cover them with paper towels and give them a good shake so you can get a lot of the grease off. Then douse them with salt.<br /><br />Voila!<br /><b><br /></b></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-59250769092935731412010-10-25T14:25:00.004-06:002010-10-26T10:11:02.615-06:00And so it begins...<div style="text-align: center;">I have been meaning to post pictures from our Australian and New Zealand adventure for quite some time now, but it is awfully daunting when I have, literally, over 1000 pictures to sort through.<br /><br />So...to help ease my mind...I have decided to divide and conquer.<br />Let me start with our first destination (and what a fabulous destination it was)...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney, New South Wales, Australia<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Josh and I have always wanted to visit Australia, and since our good friends (Chris, Chelsea, and their son Kip) are living in Sydney, we decided it was the perfect time to go. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_7545-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">We did a lot of sightseeing while in Sydney, and top on our list of things to see was the<br />Sydney Opera House.<br /><br />This awesome building definitely did not disappoint.</span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_7479-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_7535-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Sydney Harbour Bridge</span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_7481-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8112-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We visited the Taronga Zoo, and Chelsea and I sure had a roaring good time.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8094-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />While we enjoyed the seal show at the zoo, we experienced the attack of the sea lion during the "encounter" part of the show. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />If you ask me, the kid had it coming to him.<br /><br />Here is a news story about the sea lion mishap.<br />Our friends Chris and Chelsea were the stars of this news interview.<br />Check it out...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="576" height="324"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/nl/australia/au-news/player.swf"><param name="flashVars" value="vid=21724870&shareUrl=http%3A//au.news.yahoo.com/video/national/watch/21724870&repeat=0&"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/australia/au-news/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=21724870&shareUrl=http%3A//au.news.yahoo.com/video/national/watch/21724870&repeat=0&" width="576" height="324"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here is a picture of Chelsea being interviewed. She is totally famous now.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0058-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8087-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I think the mountain goats have the best view.<br />You can see the city and the Sydney Opera House right from their very own backyard.<br />I would have to say the Taronga Zoo has some of the best real estate in Sydney.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8062-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I had to post this picture of a baby pygmy hippo.<br />Seriously...so cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0020-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I can't miss this precious pic of us with the kangaroo eating his own feces.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8049-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We also visited the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8052-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dee Why1" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8369-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />On our last day in Sydney we went to Long Reef Beach.<br />We spent our time on the beach flying kites... well, Josh and Chris flew kites while Chelsea, Kip, and I enjoyed the views.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0647-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/IMG_8383-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I love this picture.<br />Josh flying a kite, Chris taking pictures, Chelsea and Kip twirling... just plain fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0695-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is Manly Beach, which has a ton of little shops and restaurants all around.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0643-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I can't forget to tell you about the amazing view from Chris and Chelsea's home. Balmoral Beach is just down the hill from them.<br />Amazing!<br />We took in the view while devouring our new favorite breakfast...<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0642-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Need I say more?<br /><br />We discovered this creation while eating breakfast in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.<br /><br />Hot cakes..bacon..fried bananas..oh so good! </div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-21667235627444724022010-10-22T11:15:00.003-06:002010-10-22T11:27:25.750-06:00Just a few things I am going to pick up on my way home from work today...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Well...at least a girl can dream, right?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Chair-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I would like to curl up in <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-FURNITURE-CHAIRS&id=063229&catId=HOME-FURNITURE&pushId=HOME-FURNITURE&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=15&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=071&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>this</strong></span></a></span> chair with a pretty pillow, a cozy throw, and a good gossip magazine.<br /><br />Preferably <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-PILLOWS-PETITE&id=980064&catId=HOME-PILLOWS&pushId=HOME-PILLOWS&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=20&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=095&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>this</strong></span></a></span> pretty pillow and <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/diamond-hand-knit-throw/?pkey=cthrows" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>this</strong></span></a></span> cozy throw...<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Throw-1-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Spice-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />And who doesn't need <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-KITCHEN-GADGETS&id=073089&catId=HOME-KITCHEN&pushId=HOME-KITCHEN&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=75&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=040&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>these</strong></span></a></span> cute little spice jars?<br /><br />I know I definitely do!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Table-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />I believe <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-FURNITURE-ACCENTS&id=060017&catId=HOME-FURNITURE&pushId=HOME-FURNITURE&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=190&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=018&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>this</strong></span></a></span> table belongs next to my cute new chair that my good gossip magazine will rest on...<br /><br />along with <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-BOOKS-ART&id=19652858&catId=HOME-BOOKS&pushId=HOME-BOOKS&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=135&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=018&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>this</strong></span></a></span> adorable book...<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/book-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />I really can't resist this book full of photographs of two pups named Luna and Lola.<br />I think I will name my next puppy Luna.<br />How cute is that?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Towels-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Yellow makes me happy. Therefore, <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-BATH-TOWELS&id=993101&catId=HOME-BATH&pushId=HOME-BATH&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=75&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=070&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>these</strong></span></a></span> towels make me happy.<br />And who doesn't want something that makes them happy?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/alphabet-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />And for <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-KIDS-TOYS&id=073211&catId=HOME-KIDS&pushId=HOME-KIDS&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=185&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=095&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>these</strong></span></a></span> old fashioned alphabet blocks...<br />well...<br />these will be for the munchkin that I will eventually have and love.<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-79323720802196828602010-10-12T12:31:00.008-06:002010-10-13T15:40:24.358-06:00A day for Dre...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture444-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This is my cute nephew Andre. He was blessed this passed Sunday on 10.10.10.<br />What a lucky little chunk monster!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture495-1-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This is Dre's family. My brother Dave with his wife Brandy and their two kiddos Matthew a.k.a Tub Tubs and Andre a.k.a Chub Chubs. Obviously, Tub Tubs was much too into his Nintendo DS to smile for the camera(first photo). When I told him to set it down for the photo or I would beat him up(kidding), this was the look he gave me(second photo). He is kind of a punk, but I love his little(well, it is actually huge) attitude.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture448-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew loves his Uncle Josh. I am guessing it is because Josh still acts and plays like a 3-year-old.<br />That is why I love him, I guess?!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture417-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />And now on to the evening festivities...<br />It was my beautiful mother, Carole's birthday on the 8th.<br />She really is beautiful...don't ya think?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture422-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />We celebrated with a<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.cakesdefleur.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>Cakes de Fleur</strong></span></a></span> cake. They are seriously delicious, and they also sell their delectable delights at<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.thestoreutah.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"><strong>The Store</strong></span></a></span>, which is where I bought this mini cake creation.<br /><br />Of course Grandma let Matthew blow out the candles (err, I mean candle) on her cake, she gives him whatever his little heart desires...and he knows it!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture437-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Tub Tubs giving Chub Chubs a big hug. How sweet is this brotherly love? I love these boys.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture435-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Did I tell you Matthew loves his Uncle Josh? Well, he does, and this is why.<br />Like I said, Josh loves doing things that 3-year-olds love to do.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture439-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">And just one more example of why Matthew loves Uncle Josh...</p><p align="center">What geeks!</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">..</span><span style="font-size:78%;">.notice Bailey on the ground next to Matthew. She is so bored with video games.<br />I am sure she is daydreaming about fishing and swimming in the river instead.</span><br /></p></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-1926391675879161132010-10-11T10:23:00.007-06:002010-10-11T11:37:41.227-06:00Adorable Little Get-ups...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Shirtdress-1-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Romper-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Sneakers.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now if only I had a little munchkin to dress up everyday...<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" >...I found all of these cute items </span><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.zulily.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:78%;" ><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">...</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-53073582837083534542010-10-09T21:51:00.007-06:002010-10-09T22:57:01.923-06:00Delightful Evening for Two...<div align="center">Josh and I headed to Log Haven up Millcreek Canyon to celebrate our 5th anniversary. It is fitting, considering this is the location that our wedding party took place, and we seem to celebrate just about every special occasion there. Millcreek Canyon is gorgeous during the fall.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture363-2-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture366-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture389-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">As I took pictures of our food, Josh was squirming with embarrassment. I find a great satisfaction in embarrassing Josh on a frequent basis. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Kathy at Log Haven" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture368.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">The view outside the window of beautiful fall trees was awesome.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture373-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">For some reason, beyond my comprehension, Josh insists on making silly faces in every picture. It drives me absolutely batty! I do think the picture on the right is pretty cute though, and it is probably the best picture taken of him in a very long time.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Bailey on the Porch" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Fall%202010/Picture393-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">As we drove into the driveway after dinner, we found this cute pup awaiting our arrival. Yes, the back gate was open so she moseyed up front and just hung out on the front porch looking pretty all evening. Bailey is such a good pup and looks adorable perched between the pumpkins.</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-89694863601793026202010-10-08T15:27:00.003-06:002010-10-08T15:45:50.646-06:00Umm...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I think I need these boots...</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Frye Carson Riding Boot" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/boot.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Just sayin'...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;">...I found these must have boots </span><a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod99250001&ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&003=5840816&010=X0GXU&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=X0GXU" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;"><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="color:#999900;">...</span></p>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-39602487215236512772010-10-05T22:57:00.006-06:002010-10-08T16:52:39.743-06:00I think I'm in LOVE...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">With this kitchen, that is...</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Decorate/?action=view&current=kitchen11.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Dream Kitchen" src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Decorate/kitchen11.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;">...<strong>k</strong></span><a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/2010/10/thank-you-san-francisco-chronicle.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;"><strong>itchen</strong></span></a><span style="color:#999900;">...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yep, it is everything I had in mind for my kind of kitchen. Did I mention I love this kitchen?</span></p>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-70678308497152682442010-10-04T22:45:00.005-06:002010-10-06T00:14:54.335-06:00...Celebrating 5...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We have been up to quite a lot in the past 6 months. Josh and I are happy and full of life and celebrating our 5 year anniversary today. Well, we will actually be celebrating this weekend, considering Josh has a nasty bug that has kept him in bed all day. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We spent our summer doing many fun things, but the top of our list was our holiday enjoying Australia and New Zealand. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This picture was taken during a sunset on Haast Beach on the south island of New Zealand. One word to sum up our entire trip...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">...BEAUTIFUL...</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/?action=view&current=DSC_0423-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/DSC_0423-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%202010/?action=view&current=DSC_0423.jpg" target="_blank"></a></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-72596777000663163042010-03-05T12:42:00.002-07:002010-03-05T12:53:04.977-07:00A Special Day for an OLD MAN...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy 30 Years Joshy!!!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQYYVGzqXAmyKn3pbLgXRYnfeyupGOK9IRtrAzqhczR2WSM0sgMigClEmEERjTJ93HH-N4QgMQuukd0ZGwD8G7o0keLE3n-fLAPYjiqe2Sis9D0BEiArK2ocwmIbANcfK1-qmJCYqiUo/s1600-h/Picture+218.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQYYVGzqXAmyKn3pbLgXRYnfeyupGOK9IRtrAzqhczR2WSM0sgMigClEmEERjTJ93HH-N4QgMQuukd0ZGwD8G7o0keLE3n-fLAPYjiqe2Sis9D0BEiArK2ocwmIbANcfK1-qmJCYqiUo/s400/Picture+218.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445237822423513890" border="0" /></a>Josh is officially 30-years-old today! It is quite crazy considering he still has the heart of, well, a 5-year-old. This picture is him to a tee. He loves all of his nieces and nephews and gets excited to play arcade games with them. I love that he still is able to act like a child, even if he is ancient! Ha! Happy Birthday dear Joshy Poo!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-56078941777757619452010-02-11T21:29:00.003-07:002010-10-06T00:26:39.933-06:00Be My Valentine*<div align="center"><a href="http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/?action=view&current=Picture216.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/krazyski/This%20and%20That/Picture216.jpg" border="0" alt="Valentine's Day" /></a></div><div align="center">Many say Valentine's Day is a dopey holiday made solely to sell stuff. Well, I say, humbug to them all! </div><div align="center">I love, well, LOVE! </div><div align="center">And to celebrate said LOVE, Josh and I are headed to Vegas for the weekend. </div><div align="center">I mean, what better place says romance like Vegas? </div><div align="center">Really? </div><div align="center">Especially since we will be staying at Hooters. Yes, we are very classy peeps, and that is just how we roll. </div><div align="center">I just want to say I have a lot of love for all of you and am sending that love your way! </div><div align="center">Will You Be My Valentine?</div><div align="center">With LOVE, Kath</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-29802472599475374672010-01-12T17:05:00.002-07:002010-01-12T17:16:54.096-07:00Like Mother Like Son...<div align="center"> Bailey is on the left, Tuggy on the right. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">These two are constantly side by side. Well, Tug mainly follows Bailey around <em>EVERYWHERE</em>! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">They are so cute. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">They are definitely two peas in a pod. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Look at their big grins, which in turn, gives me a huge grin. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">What would I do without these canine characters?</div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426009627906088962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtTqyFg6J1s-s_ygCLZsE8TYm2VvBFP1ZfR6R5vPuDtVbbKkHIhYrD2mlfRvhg8Z9uPj_Abv6hZUQ2qyouFTsZj20IXf21x2SXMJb5m61gGW8LAuqA0LLspZNHr4tbXkNcqLYWf3pgTc/s400/Picture+071.jpg" />And...Can anything get much cuter than this? </div><div align="center">Tuggy is giving his mama a little kiss.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426009619029916098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPHdj9BsARCbM_7jLmSptNKSLOxwO8nCyoM3ketF4vF9fHidLlIqLcW16lanLWhEm97FagNUvJmpTw2I3AR3yrs9JAG4u92YP1Zt0JbDi6uFJFSQqvirLQ-OsadUCqn3-NILWY1Jln3o/s400/Picture+068.jpg" />That is just <em>PRECIOUS</em>!!!</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-54540788075744680532010-01-11T22:08:00.003-07:002010-01-11T22:14:36.716-07:00***<div style="text-align: center;">All I have felt in the past week is pure...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSgb8iWtpyhtVVjt02GqExKLWlQ2topD3SWxc82OYWkeWqZlGE6HdE5-gtcm5_6LaJ2fwBjYoNFiZEkvHrMk4nqutPn9T8H5uREtfqRaQ3VWXdIoExehntmLJ_PkW7UAzTlknQOalEX0/s1600-h/joy_ornament01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSgb8iWtpyhtVVjt02GqExKLWlQ2topD3SWxc82OYWkeWqZlGE6HdE5-gtcm5_6LaJ2fwBjYoNFiZEkvHrMk4nqutPn9T8H5uREtfqRaQ3VWXdIoExehntmLJ_PkW7UAzTlknQOalEX0/s400/joy_ornament01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425715869146294018" border="0" /></a>Really!!!<br />IT FEELS GREAT!<br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-66151683138740969992010-01-08T11:25:00.003-07:002010-01-08T11:29:40.119-07:00Pupsa Brown...<div align="center">I love this pup! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Even if she is getting old and oh so lazy, she still makes me smile!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424437223850841298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSV3BZYkmFKFYikXtcx4RCigeBR0SHfeJUJ97Y5L83LhWAjmH3ZpWRGvV_0Ia0-ltSTZhyphenhyphenr9b53QHcqE7dFLfFkMN4RSAXHvMnHYw_mmMSlhBu5J-cwsH0eSMFncUKKaimygGxLdpTWME/s400/Picture+011.jpg" />The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-33406953467533172692010-01-07T09:00:00.005-07:002010-01-07T09:11:18.078-07:00Rooms that Inspire...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424030074333621042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKCn0YsV72r6FGHGC02RYcK2VTfkE3SpCP6KyYGn3aGFrz00qJSvSkNvJtDPK9CgMIsqr16BFfAIvkPDxCN4vGza-fzpglrDkb9BAtYBFGHoS_YYQRR-FcycTwYwItxufnzIqHryLAZo/s400/Dining+Nook.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO4m4LkZ6rJzq-qfOVZmX_Kts4h1RUgJpjkOg-ZKhIfYAqKxglOmageXtTTst4FIWZVe4JsI7CEpueMhbnj7Tnfb2jdKTRsMh01sLXXJfTFHhQV8QhHlnQMcNUBip2nNnA2BbtpIeVGQ/s1600-h/Shelf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424029483067196514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO4m4LkZ6rJzq-qfOVZmX_Kts4h1RUgJpjkOg-ZKhIfYAqKxglOmageXtTTst4FIWZVe4JsI7CEpueMhbnj7Tnfb2jdKTRsMh01sLXXJfTFHhQV8QhHlnQMcNUBip2nNnA2BbtpIeVGQ/s400/Shelf.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMCeA_UslSjCJrYzuEN9G6mHoDrgL9OZOIgXRZwICccnmX_nTq2PCga2kdkDb3sbwXPem2BGWPxe-kHWZtvN0IQOEcaosGYacZgM9kk8s_IZD20Bb62FUbXFNtXaLYTLb34ch6tSovZk/s1600-h/Rest.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424029478986090962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMCeA_UslSjCJrYzuEN9G6mHoDrgL9OZOIgXRZwICccnmX_nTq2PCga2kdkDb3sbwXPem2BGWPxe-kHWZtvN0IQOEcaosGYacZgM9kk8s_IZD20Bb62FUbXFNtXaLYTLb34ch6tSovZk/s400/Rest.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAARIjLuK6plKTrSBveK-VQmP2engjLt_LzfD0qQCD-GCGlhR1zB6s2HPbOnGiyRG49WXfIJf7ckJ1bW9bJ38cr-VtC4mTWRxOC7g9gNnSVs2IO64JdTStiPgaAyLZx4TtShvEreDulDg/s1600-h/Kitchen4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424029467788783634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAARIjLuK6plKTrSBveK-VQmP2engjLt_LzfD0qQCD-GCGlhR1zB6s2HPbOnGiyRG49WXfIJf7ckJ1bW9bJ38cr-VtC4mTWRxOC7g9gNnSVs2IO64JdTStiPgaAyLZx4TtShvEreDulDg/s400/Kitchen4.png" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g8rweM29ibgaMjxLOdzNhvFOlC6stIo1D4FdQJuik7t_4dYi_o4zLqFh6Gu82WU2AgTdccmcs-dMY0TYfStPi00D3tHVwpsBHotpaA6HsWMBarptyfJhd0Wh0lT3O9-dCDfhBi9ewTQ/s1600-h/Kitchen1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424028917597901746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g8rweM29ibgaMjxLOdzNhvFOlC6stIo1D4FdQJuik7t_4dYi_o4zLqFh6Gu82WU2AgTdccmcs-dMY0TYfStPi00D3tHVwpsBHotpaA6HsWMBarptyfJhd0Wh0lT3O9-dCDfhBi9ewTQ/s400/Kitchen1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x9Kx4vEJcPjNO-4u2ZjhnHRsUV3ezIcXhmXsgpPHWNSBRN7w4cmnQJ408vE0n25QpUgaB6LLNebh8LDE_tgh25nn-9CmtNkm2UuMmfJbPwdyHeCc0arW9J0WGnYW42XbP5gTpjFxcGg/s1600-h/Decorate.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424028910057598802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x9Kx4vEJcPjNO-4u2ZjhnHRsUV3ezIcXhmXsgpPHWNSBRN7w4cmnQJ408vE0n25QpUgaB6LLNebh8LDE_tgh25nn-9CmtNkm2UuMmfJbPwdyHeCc0arW9J0WGnYW42XbP5gTpjFxcGg/s400/Decorate.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgVNW3EKDbO2eKbUUNnL8I9-YZ25JzbTfKaMxcx49rowA7u8KYz4jYtjF60gHVAb69mBhOv0l_foW7-ID_c5mNqwkkYM9wd_lJMNkm5BEMSjJ44DK5EBTdHGIw18X3C9aubMPP5KTytY/s1600-h/Counter+Shelf.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424028907400703634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgVNW3EKDbO2eKbUUNnL8I9-YZ25JzbTfKaMxcx49rowA7u8KYz4jYtjF60gHVAb69mBhOv0l_foW7-ID_c5mNqwkkYM9wd_lJMNkm5BEMSjJ44DK5EBTdHGIw18X3C9aubMPP5KTytY/s400/Counter+Shelf.png" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXvVQr5kQpLflf0FLti3si0En_9ehJgHVAuo5N6wotp58h9_71lVZ7nc_bguZvcJqPDvjVp2H2iIe4WzrCBBTefsdv4CpeKJKi97SGMJnsIH9GzVVrtxeVUc2DU6Fr8lh941m2u9iH7Q/s1600-h/Bedroom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424028897051140562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXvVQr5kQpLflf0FLti3si0En_9ehJgHVAuo5N6wotp58h9_71lVZ7nc_bguZvcJqPDvjVp2H2iIe4WzrCBBTefsdv4CpeKJKi97SGMJnsIH9GzVVrtxeVUc2DU6Fr8lh941m2u9iH7Q/s400/Bedroom.jpg" /></a> These spaces are a breath of fresh air. They make me very happy! Love them!</div></div></div></div></div></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-80179474988660753542010-01-05T13:10:00.004-07:002010-01-05T13:26:14.069-07:00Sooo....<div align="center">This is us....we are still alive and kickin'<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423351091452227314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJhTeKErQZW6XzDxGX02zfkWOkh9MW4iLlWkUCwcI42tLtbeWpZTqS7E82JV1w39bxkrTTImdINrDjHLathMbLhUg70GJmdbMucOsjSKUw9redNKo8ccgbHBMtxGYnf_eOca6Am3acvM/s400/IMGP5189.JPG" />We enjoyed an amazing Christmas with family and friends. We are healthy and happy. Is there a game plan for the New Year? Yes... I need to declutter, clean, and organize. I feel very chaotic and need to get things back in order! I think I will start by cleaning out my closet. That will alleviate pretty much all of my cleaning, clutter, and organizational problems. Now, if only I can get the motivation to start such a daunting task. Well, happy new year to all.</div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183459525800906502.post-23093688191735687722009-10-04T11:43:00.001-06:002009-10-07T11:45:54.698-06:00...4...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8hyphenhypheneS6KTCkTf30aWebYu_zr4TuzBbEK2icfJWFYvXMO9ox_B7D21jN8CptyR1AIf6QTVLWakDLZhxrSlS72GUIqlhopDMktMD1ljzA6pvf1Vr7ODkmWdjaNAAbxr2grkcRv-ZE-dZkE/s1600-h/Wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389915261072743282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8hyphenhypheneS6KTCkTf30aWebYu_zr4TuzBbEK2icfJWFYvXMO9ox_B7D21jN8CptyR1AIf6QTVLWakDLZhxrSlS72GUIqlhopDMktMD1ljzA6pvf1Vr7ODkmWdjaNAAbxr2grkcRv-ZE-dZkE/s400/Wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...happy 4 years. Cheers to us!<br /><br /></div>The Giauqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07103492048345070306noreply@blogger.com5