tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939345779492858422024-02-18T17:41:54.847-08:00The Tubbs TribuneWhere the Tubbs' news is brought to you!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-85340812533925511492018-11-29T08:46:00.000-08:002018-11-29T08:46:15.805-08:00RebootIn November Yaya (my mom), Tathena, and I attended Time Out For Women. Basically is a weekend filled with uplifting music and speakers that share their testimonies and how they've overcome adversities in their lives. It was fun to see old and new friends and take a girls weekend to relax.<br />
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Tathena had been having trouble with school. She goes to middle school for a few classes and then comes home to do Language Arts, Math, and whatever else needs to be done. She was getting behind and not turning in her work. She was argumentative with her brothers and just kind of seemed off. No doubt this was due to our circumstances and not having a space of her own....and the fun moody teenage years rapidly approaching.<br />
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She had a challenge before she could go. She had to do and turn in all her missed assignments, finish her current schoolwork, and write Travis a letter. She worked hard for three days. 30 mins before we left for Portland, she tearfully handed Travis a heartfelt five paragraph apology/resolve-to-be-better essay. She got a bear hug from Dad and off we went.<br />
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She arrived Friday night at the conference quiet, irritated, but confident. We went our separate ways, her to Time Out For Girls and us to Time Out For Women.<br />
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After our separate session, we met her in the lobby and she looked renewed! She chatted all the way back to Yaya's home. She got to sleep in a warm bed, in a house, had an actual shower with decent water pressure, and use typical flushing toilet! Haha, it's the little things. She was rebooted! She wore a smile all weekend and it put that little spring back in her stride.<br />
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Time Out For Women did something else for me. The Cheneys from <a href="https://ohsweetbasil.com/">Sweet Basil</a> spoke. Carrian Cheney shared her journey with <span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hyperemesis Gravidarum and the negativity she faced from the online community. They talked about the importance of responding with love, and how her friends were defending her online! Their story </span>resonated<span style="font-family: inherit;"> deeply with me. Even though we are going through something completely different, the obstacles and responses were the same. At one point they felt like they needed to give up their blog, but after praying to Heavenly Father they knew they had to keep going to use it as a platform to share the gospel and their testimonies. That is exactly what I needed to hear! I have often thought, "What does God want us to do with what we're going through?" Maybe this is it! We have learned so much about faith, compassion, tolerance, grace, patience, and </span>forgiveness<span style="font-family: inherit;">. It is time for us to share.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My mom actually nudged me and said, "You could be up there, telling your story!" Ha!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So this blog is getting a reboot! It won't be </span>glamorous or professional. It will be messy and sporadic. But it will be ours. </span><br />
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<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So welcome to our reboot đź’“ </span><br />
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<br />Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-42913608098712243692013-01-01T22:46:00.001-08:002013-01-01T22:46:14.414-08:00Good Grief and New Years Resolution!Talk about falling off the band wagon! Let me sum up 2012:<br />
1. Didn't blog.<br />
2. Had a baby. Didn't blog.<br />
3. Traveled a lot. Didn't blog.<br />
4. Some great milestones reached in our lives. Didn't blog.<br />
5. Cute pictures taken of family. Didn't blog.<br />
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Resolution is to blog every week on Sunday. If I don't, you can virtually punch me :-)<br />
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Thanks for sticking with me!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-642294693037496262012-05-22T13:15:00.004-07:002012-05-22T13:44:15.642-07:00KKT: Eggless Cakemix Cookies<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBXGR6hdTFN9ln0b3QkpT7AN5RMqKJyq0vxDtwfkd9ytJXq4vWZjJ6tNyO_WDGWs-GAc19h9U7pyU_QuNWBFBGPKDeYImSDbnFP6qGtlFcPpOSEevcK0iGE3k-driCMtU5TkKpGD7e6w/s1600/Pillsbury+cake+mix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 260px; height: 260px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5745454618835823986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBXGR6hdTFN9ln0b3QkpT7AN5RMqKJyq0vxDtwfkd9ytJXq4vWZjJ6tNyO_WDGWs-GAc19h9U7pyU_QuNWBFBGPKDeYImSDbnFP6qGtlFcPpOSEevcK0iGE3k-driCMtU5TkKpGD7e6w/s320/Pillsbury+cake+mix.jpg" /></a>My oldest has a slight allergy to eggs. It is getting better, but he still doesn't like items baked with eggs. Therefore he avoids cookies, cakes, donuts, muffins, etc.... He'll probably be healthier than the rest of us!</div><div> </div><div>So after a little research I found I could, cheatingly, make Eggless Cakemix Cookies. They're fast and easy. Also a great way for little ones to help.</div><div> </div><div>I used a standard box of Pillsbury Cake Mix, which called for 1/3 cup of oil and 3 eggs and 1 cup of water to make the cake. If you wanted to make cookies you'd use 1/3 cup of oil and 2 eggs. I used this recipe instead:</div><div> </div><div>1 (18.9 oz.) Cake Mix</div><div> 1/3 Cup of Oil</div><div>2 Tsp. Baking Soda</div><div>2 Tbsp. Vinegar (I used Apple Cider, but you can use White)</div><div>2 Tbsp. Milk</div><div> </div><div>1. Heat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl mix together Cake Mix, oil, baking soda, vinegar, and milk until moistened.</div><div>2. Shape into 1-in balls balls and place on cookie sheet.</div><div>3. Bake for 6-8 mins.</div><div> </div><div>This made 2.5 dozen cookies.</div><div> </div><div>They were great! </div><div> </div><div>Finished Cookies: <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5745461134368539362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDY5HZkIZkRNl4Hf1vHmJb9MLmBeUus6TG2QMeQbluSr_DW69kdQt0_RdnFNS4Vt4-yBjxGok9hL_A3YBHIZ8MbnAd_y9pr-s3WGTM73FFYYExAxDkmvM-PqNbg6pYB63Ha9pO6e32Co/s320/DSC_0201.JPG" /></div><div><br />Aussie was helping me. When I told him it was time to pull the cookies out of the oven he ran and got a little blue snow mitten out of the closet. I guess that was his oven mitt!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7l09XAJbfYtisjScvLcGt0CemqWV8Fycl9BH-1oaulAv0bNVQdsMW1dFJ17jqdZ22RYXyfXT4Q0lzAThskNhXEnoDMlOaXU-KrqMSGpWnUReSbFlmFIDnIkK3w9XlqHu3PQ0cP62xeE/s1600/DSC_0195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5745458555324931650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7l09XAJbfYtisjScvLcGt0CemqWV8Fycl9BH-1oaulAv0bNVQdsMW1dFJ17jqdZ22RYXyfXT4Q0lzAThskNhXEnoDMlOaXU-KrqMSGpWnUReSbFlmFIDnIkK3w9XlqHu3PQ0cP62xeE/s320/DSC_0195.JPG" /></a></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-67450237957435468502012-04-26T12:34:00.003-07:002012-04-26T12:58:13.020-07:00And He Shall Be Called Tiger...Due to the broken printer/scanner/copier/annoying-piece-of-technology sitting next to me I have no ultrasound pictures to post at this time.<br /><br />However, our bundle of joy...to arrive in June...shall be dubbed the blogname: Tiger.<br /><br />Fondly named by not only by Trouble, but also by our good friend Dorothy. So it must be fate! Trouble came to my 20 week ultrasound and decided that he was tigerlike and that same night Dorothy wrote on Facebook that she's calling him Tiger. Great minds think alike.<br /><br />Anyway, little Tiger is growing well and the pregnancy has been good. I took the three boys to my last appointment so they could hear the heartbeat...or beep (as Backpack would say). <br /><br />I have been having some anxiety over this birth (nothing crazy or major, I just don't like to think about it). Probably because I know what I'm in for! Actually, I think its the logistics of 'what do you do with 4 kids when you're in the hospital and they have school and other activities going on?' and 'I remember how un-fun labor is' and that this is a different doctor in a different hospital. I started Hypnobabies and I feel better. Its only the first week, so I'm curious how the next few weeks go.<br /><br />At my last ultrasound (we get three in California), the tech did a quick 3D of his face. Wow, it was Backpack's profile! Before I was just feeling like this was just something I do...have babies, but after seeing that picture...where he actually looks like a baby and not a bag of bones...I now have the excited-to-meet-my-baby mind set. And believe me, I think I will be relieved the minute he comes out! I remember my exact feeling when I pushed Backpack out...relief, relief that it was over and we could move on with life. I'll be feeling that way again!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-54666859932570051012012-02-19T22:53:00.001-08:002012-02-19T22:53:38.822-08:00Hermie the Common Caterpillar - Reviewby Max Lucado is a common story, told by a common caterpillar.<br /><br />Hermie and his friend Wormie believe that they are just common bugs, especially when they are surrounded by other bugs that are stronger, prettier, and better equipped than they are. However, there is something uncommon about them, and that is that they can talk with God. Each time their self-esteem is brought low, God assures them that He loves them and is not done with them yet.<br /><br />This book made me think deeper than I expected. Hermie and Wormie sounded like whiners to me! But how often do we whine to God over and over and he is patient with us, just like these two. We always want what we don’t have! It takes faith for us to realize that God is in control and he has a special plan for us. The lesson Hermie and Wormie learn apply to us. This is what makes this a good book. Plus the pictures are cute! I recommend this book to all who struggle with feeling special.<br /><br />The publisher, Thomas Nelson, has provided me with a complimentary copy of this e-book through BookSneeze®.Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-5721673419809093202012-01-19T19:39:00.000-08:002012-01-19T19:39:17.599-08:00Rocket launch at schoolTravis went to Trouble's school this morning to launch rockets. Trouble attends a Classical Academy on Tuesdays and Thursdays. His class just finished a science unit in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rocketry</span> and wanted to end it with a bang!<br /><br />Travis has been launching model rockets for three years now, just for fun. He's launched them for lessons at schools in North Dakota, at our home in Ohio, and for his job here in California. He was happy for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opportunity</span> to be apart of Trouble's school.<br /><br />Here is the report that was on this evenings news:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kcoy.com/category/187903/video-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6656309#.Txjg78mbw9g.blogger">SM SCHOOL ROCKET LAUNCH</a><br /><br />Enjoy!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-43004840962439221942012-01-09T22:52:00.001-08:002012-01-09T23:14:54.405-08:00Baby #5So its pretty lame that I have to post this without a picture, but our scanner/printer is down. Yep, we are expecting baby number 5! <br /><br />The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">responses</span> you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">receive</span> are different for each baby announcement:<br />Baby #1: What?? Congratulations! That is so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">awesome</span>! You'll love being a mommy!<br />Baby #2: Yeah!! Congratulations!! I hope it is a (opposite sex of what you already had).<br />Baby #3: Congrats! So, is this the last one?<br />Baby #4: You're pregnant, again. Um, congratulations.<br />Baby #5: Well, I thought it was about time! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Congratulations</span>!! We're so excited for you!<br /><br />We usually don't tell people until I'm 10-12 weeks along and after we get that first ultrasound. It just feels more real to us. We went to our first appointment and I was very impressed with the quality of the 10 week ultrasound. When I stated so, the tech said, "Oh honey, you're 14 weeks!" A month further than we thought, I won't argue with that! It also made me feel better that I'm showing. I was sad my belly was already sticking out at 10 weeks.<br /><br />We also believe that it is a boy. He was NOT shy for the ultrasound. When the tech was looking down by the feet, Travis started shaking his head. He's seen that body part on the ultrasound screen many times! We will have a 20 week ultrasound to double check. We never really discussed if we wanted to find out, too late now!<br /><br />Generally, I've been well...no morning sickness, and eating fine. I'm just really tired, which I'm sure have NOTHING to do with chasing around 4 other kids. I've also been really cold. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Unfortunately</span>, the doctor has cut me back on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exercising</span> 3 days a week, upper body only because of an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unforeseen</span> problem. I meet with my trainer <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">MWF</span>. She has trained pregnant ladies before, so I know I'm in good hands. But now I think I'll start taking the kids swimming more often.<br /><br />Today I did a 2hr glucose test. That was torture. Previously, I've only done the 1hr. Who in their right mind tells a pregnant lady to fast for 12 hours, wake up early, and after not drinking anything for hours to pee in a cup? Then lets give her a drink <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">similar</span> to snow cone <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">syrup</span>, on an empty stomach, and draw her blood three time. And you can't eat again until its all over!! However, that was the nicest lab I've ever been in. I got my own warm room with a comfy recliner to wait in. And when I left they gave me a muffin :-) I guess it wasn't so bad after all!<br /><br />We will spend the next 5 months thinking of boy T names, a blog name, getting freezer meals ready, the house in order, and preparing for our new addition. I think Travis enjoys my nesting antics, but I think he could do without the hormones.Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-12690502371364894512011-12-06T10:55:00.000-08:002011-12-06T11:00:23.917-08:00KKT: Chocoate Cake Trick<div>A small cooking tidbit. Lots baking to be done this season!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">When making chocolate-based cakes or breads, grease the pan and dust with cocoa powder, instead of flour, to prevent sticking.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683092155049012514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZEdjGHO4WizMe2Vw13fqYn35bMuKz_kVnkYVg6r97oJ0lABlqQFljn5eMfzvzzkdgDrSCUCUI0SRl9Q_ctK3ikd-WvDkYLtB-g9a4IYlD00ciQQWxB2aExGBptcujZK_oYUs0VzC1JQ/s320/flourless-chocolate-cake.jpg" /></div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-410236811843976302011-12-06T09:36:00.000-08:002011-12-06T10:52:54.791-08:00Merry Christmas!**VIEW FAMILY PICTURES BELOW**<br /><br />You have found (or rediscovered) our blog. It truly has been a blessed and busy year. Unfortunately, that means the blog gets put on the back burner! To remedy that, I will attempt to condense one years worth of news into one, hopefully not too boring, blog post.<br /><br />Our postcard to you was our feeble attempt to connect with you. Although, we do want you to know that you are always in our hearts and minds, even if we don't pick up the phone to tell you. Because of the Air Force, church, and other capacities we've been in we've been blessed to come across some truly wonderful people. Many of you we hope to never loose contact with. In reality AF is a small world and being <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">LDS</span> is a small world, but when we combine the two the connections are endless!<br /><br />We started off last November believing we had more time in Ohio. Plans fell through on the AF end and got orders for Travis to teach at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vandenberg</span> AFB in California. We were excited to move back to the West coast, but sad to leave so many wonderful friends we'd met in Ohio. I wish we could squeeze Ohio right between Oregon and California.<br /><br />After the new year I flew to California to house hunt with my mom. The search was unsuccessful. The following weekend, I was searching again from my comfy couch in Ohio and came across the house we ended up buying. The buying process was slowed because it was a foreclosure. Perseverance (and TONE of nagging from Travis') won out and we love our new home. I'm getting ahead of myself!!!<br /><br />In March, Travis graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span>) in a Masters in Space Systems. He studied Hawk Moths. The biology of moths will someday help the AF in creating micro air vehicles. He enjoyed his research and is hoping to continue it in the future. He has recently been asked to be on the thesis committee for the person who took over his research at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span>.<br /><br />At the beginning of April, we did a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">DITY</span> move and headed for California. We visited church history sites on the way and made a pit stop in Colorado. We stayed in Colorado where we were able to visit some lifelong friends. Some we knew from our beginning in Air Force (the first time we were stationed at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vandenberg</span> AFB), so we knew from Minot (ND)AFB, and some we knew from Wright-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Patt</span> (OH) AFB. We stayed a few weeks with Travis, while he attended some training. Then my mom (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yaya</span>) flew in and continued with me to California.<br /><br />We drove straight to the realtor's office the day we got to Santa Maria . They took us to see the house. I was pleased! The house is further from base then we wanted. However, the community is quiet and safe. We have excellent neighbors that we connected with right away. In fact, she home schools her 5 kids. They're older than our kids. They get along fabulously. I'm grateful! Often the kids play together, while I get housework done!<br /><br />Anyway, once the house was finalized the truck with our belonging came. We packed our own stuff into a trailer in Ohio and hired a driver to drive it to California. Its a company called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">ABF</span>. Before we arrived in California, Travis contacted the Bishop of our new ward to find some people we could pay to help me unload the truck. Everything went smoothly. While Travis finished up the next 3 weeks in Colorado, I unpacked the whole house (except the office and garage).<br /><br />Summertime! We were so happy to be near the beach and connect with friends we hadn't seen since North Dakota (and a few from the last time we were here). I did some summer school with the kids to keep them occupied. We decided to enroll <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> into the local elementary school for Kindergarten. I wanted her to attend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-school, but it just didn't work out that way. We worked all summer on her letters, numbers, colors, shapes and writing her name to get her prepared. Trouble had to work on reading. I also was able to teach the kids swim lessons one-on-one.<br /><br />The benefits of moving yourself is that the AF pays you a lump sum and whatever you don't use to pay moving expenses, you get to pocket. With some of that money we paid for a years membership to a local gym and a years worth of personal training sessions for me. I was feeling out of shape and knew that I needed some motivation. They gym has a large and clean children's area where they watch the kids and an indoor pool. That is how I was able to to one-on-one lessons. I followed the instructional videos from U-Swim.<br /><br />Summer seemed to fly by. We had a great visit from Travis' Dad, his wife and daughter, and two other cousins. We went down to Disneyland with them. Travis was able to go to SOS training in Alabama. Travis was able to finish his second Masters; this one in Space Studies. While Travis was gone <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yaya</span>, Aunt Candy, and I took the kids camping for a week. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> entered Kindergarten and Trouble stated at the classical academy in town. A classical academy is a school that allows you to home teach and still have some classroom time. At the academy he does science and history lessons. At home I teach reading, math, vocabulary, writing, language arts (reading, spelling, etc...), art, PE, and whatever else comes up :-) I have actually found that I'm enjoying myself and I get to see Trouble in a whole new light.<br /><br />Trouble and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> have taken up gymnastics. They're naturals (as any mother would say)! They both love to go and seem to enjoy it. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> said her favorite thing is to 'play in the chalk'!<br /><br />Backpack has grown up so much this year. He is a fun-loving, although aggressive, 3 year old. He loves to play with the other kids and has taken a special interest in Aussie. Its heart warming to see them play together and Backpack protecting Aussie. We've had some ups and downs with Backpack in the past, but we just now starting to realise that many of the troubles we've had are food related. We've cut milk out of his diet and he's doing better.<br /><br />Aussie is charming. If he's not playing, he's snuggling. His personality is starting to shine. He is constantly soaking up every tidbit of information around him. He tries so hard to keep up with the other kids; chasing after them, helping with school lessons (eating linking cubes and crayons), breaking..I mean...carrying dishes to the sink. When the others laugh, he laughs. If they're whinny, he's whinny. If they're climbing, he's climbing. He is just simply a joy to have around.<br /><br />During the fall, we got into a good routine. Homeschooling has sucked my time and energy from me. So on the days that Trouble is in class (twice a week) that is my time to tackle housework and laundry. Twice we've been able to visit family in Modesto, CA. Once for my cousin's BEAUTIFUL wedding and then back again for Thanksgiving. Its so great to live near family again.<br /><br />Travis was called to the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> counselor in the Bishopric. A calling that never ceases. Between work and this calling we hardly see him and the minute he comes home, he's ready to hop into bed. BUT, that of course isn't the case! As soon as the front door opens you hear shouts of "Daddy!" and the patter of little feet running to the door. And before you know it, he's happily rolling around on the floor with them, on the couch reading a book (some days even falling asleep halfway through!) or up at the table playing a game. Bless his heart!!<br /><br />However, for Christmastime we are treating ourselves to Disney Christmas Cruise! I feel like after all the events of this past year, we deserve it. We worked hard moving ourselves to earn the money. The kids have been so good tagging along while we uproot them from best friends, move them half way across the country, throw them into a new environment, and while we try to make the best decisions for them by trial and error.<br /><br />After the cruise we're going to have quite Christmas at home with Papa (my Dad). Travis will then begin construction on our home to add another bedroom upstairs for anyone who'd visit ;-) We have approximately 2.5 years here and intend to spend at the beach or with family :-)<br /><br />Merry Christmas!! We wish you all the best, and hope you and your families are doing well! We pray for a new year that will prove to be blessed for all!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-62641897787489547212011-12-06T09:23:00.000-08:002011-12-06T09:35:19.694-08:00Thankful ListOur Family Thankful List for each day in November:<br /><br />1. Our own little family<br />2. Warm house<br />3. Games to play<br />4. Food<br />5.Compliant and Helpful Trouble<br />6. Joyful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span><br />7. Ambitious Backpack<br />8. Sweet Aussie<br />9. Daddy's job<br />10. Education<br />11. Books to read<br />12. The Weekend!!<br />13. The Knowledge of the Gospel<br />14. Family Home Evening<br />15. Cookies<br />16. Technology to help us learn and stay connected<br />17. Beautiful days to play outside<br />18. Fun movies to watch<br />19. Pizza<br />20. Animals, especially ones we can have pets (if mom and dad would let us have one)<br />21.Warm baths and showers<br />22. Trouble's Birthday, so we can have a family birthday party!<br />23. Holiday's with no school or work<br />24. Thanksgiving at Aunt Donna and Uncle Richard's with Papa!<br />25. Christmas music<br />26. No Snow, this year :-)<br />27. Holidays to remember Christ.<br />28.Arts and Crafts<br />29. Friends<br />30. Scriptures and HymnsTubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-10788393099964560702011-12-06T08:32:00.001-08:002011-12-06T09:23:37.082-08:00Family PicturesThis year we went cheap and had my mom snap a few pictures of us. Then Travis had some fun getting pictures of the kids.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUH00QcOGcyOlwxshgy7xYioqZnB5vQfEX9LDuZXmMy4u47mmI4-agEtSQvBMoaMWV4sOiE49z2hiV2ymPdM0fBNPHJXj94rJcLdeiCe2ItnQhwfd3bPrwCz4Dk4_EQ7_yLJ5e53W8vM/s1600/CIMG0839.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683055703477199746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUH00QcOGcyOlwxshgy7xYioqZnB5vQfEX9LDuZXmMy4u47mmI4-agEtSQvBMoaMWV4sOiE49z2hiV2ymPdM0fBNPHJXj94rJcLdeiCe2ItnQhwfd3bPrwCz4Dk4_EQ7_yLJ5e53W8vM/s320/CIMG0839.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp45ih8pUo-Y5p4VjFpoxDPh74sP02ot9TF9ZFrIHXOAIfQq3S46uwSeO63Fly7PR7R_UME-SkiByjmjqTzz69iuvP7KYTocnU52wu0QGVq_NKFaraEDXB-FpFRh3KEmb9x2M7c3kpMnk/s1600/CIMG0848.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683055690787518450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp45ih8pUo-Y5p4VjFpoxDPh74sP02ot9TF9ZFrIHXOAIfQq3S46uwSeO63Fly7PR7R_UME-SkiByjmjqTzz69iuvP7KYTocnU52wu0QGVq_NKFaraEDXB-FpFRh3KEmb9x2M7c3kpMnk/s320/CIMG0848.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqD87BBoEEwnzEL5LhqOJM9yGk2Q5H6Ak2MPD6pDTirxfiUdXmY-Ycw0dB771Vky1DfE4u4y3gio3T05ciNFiNyQEzIoJtEMF6U5HFr520oPL2lxZ3PUW4gNR365KxqHgB4VT92E6PcU/s1600/CIMG0854.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683055687287118146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqD87BBoEEwnzEL5LhqOJM9yGk2Q5H6Ak2MPD6pDTirxfiUdXmY-Ycw0dB771Vky1DfE4u4y3gio3T05ciNFiNyQEzIoJtEMF6U5HFr520oPL2lxZ3PUW4gNR365KxqHgB4VT92E6PcU/s320/CIMG0854.JPG" /></a>Lively Trouble (7 Years old):<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683054657276401362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgft_VHZSqTaQ1I4n2PtnNjk6ExuTvIiAIjrHG1NFNSgxIjKnpiMtLf2RGVso2NHjt-UKecfRoCJoILchF5wNCKe3CMSjlKJ6m3588iy48N_8PZFrGETOVwBBQSJnJuvvEkSn2a99rBlRU/s320/CIMG0873.JPG" />Monkey Dynomite (5 years old):<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEH0KTE3gZjWJ_2BItEPSJbiVNt4FjGFhWpb_IxclvO5i31bEOSzcHNTd_eaT_q7sXllFhyphenhyphen_lnoGvyKX5pXoTMycVxhS4mVjbiHtTEy3wY4a7ErWN4M4_qIygBHbcY3b2HeVXggYl98Q/s1600/CIMG0857.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683054683769687906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEH0KTE3gZjWJ_2BItEPSJbiVNt4FjGFhWpb_IxclvO5i31bEOSzcHNTd_eaT_q7sXllFhyphenhyphen_lnoGvyKX5pXoTMycVxhS4mVjbiHtTEy3wY4a7ErWN4M4_qIygBHbcY3b2HeVXggYl98Q/s320/CIMG0857.JPG" /></a>Determined Backpack (3 Years old):<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHcizK0RX7qOxgxf-szqt6kR2Gt_T1YVNe3kfJLyiGeU5YkPcVjc5Y7b1AQ0V-WothIKstp6eUCEPq8CC70bfzOK_bQa5v_SgjdqSAK6NuVGYoApr9DqVAk0lk8_StnWNyQFopVntZYQ/s1600/CIMG0861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683054675614414034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHcizK0RX7qOxgxf-szqt6kR2Gt_T1YVNe3kfJLyiGeU5YkPcVjc5Y7b1AQ0V-WothIKstp6eUCEPq8CC70bfzOK_bQa5v_SgjdqSAK6NuVGYoApr9DqVAk0lk8_StnWNyQFopVntZYQ/s320/CIMG0861.JPG" /></a> Aimless Aussie (1 year old):<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPm23eEu5EhBeXsiz1wqh5I-i4BR5qTOEc70WPt21ur362kQbcj54NBoJVCzNPDAHCOoiE4a1GEJ6Zzqh_7EE_ccBPvN0uHWhes4fNnuje42zUqeybufg1LcdZ_lvY-ps58cCNlHT4vo/s1600/CIMG0871.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683054669486678610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPm23eEu5EhBeXsiz1wqh5I-i4BR5qTOEc70WPt21ur362kQbcj54NBoJVCzNPDAHCOoiE4a1GEJ6Zzqh_7EE_ccBPvN0uHWhes4fNnuje42zUqeybufg1LcdZ_lvY-ps58cCNlHT4vo/s320/CIMG0871.JPG" /></a>Yaya and the Grandkids:<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp0gVzjdSH4KR8yqfrgIOXe545y94gg8EUTpotn6UXBojdkmjyOzRMG95EXOTOdOkLXKxhcE3RI67gNFkWucr7bLL1l4O8BK0Tf_rP88AQjQeKbLmYHcabA7_jYuGI9cnQOfbF5whoBo/s1600/CIMG0881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683054653071245970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp0gVzjdSH4KR8yqfrgIOXe545y94gg8EUTpotn6UXBojdkmjyOzRMG95EXOTOdOkLXKxhcE3RI67gNFkWucr7bLL1l4O8BK0Tf_rP88AQjQeKbLmYHcabA7_jYuGI9cnQOfbF5whoBo/s320/CIMG0881.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-55037541180851809592011-12-06T08:12:00.000-08:002011-12-06T08:16:53.963-08:00Backpack's ER VisitBackpack and Trouble were playing 'Train'. Backpack was sitting on a blanket and Trouble pulled the blanket out from him, thinking Backpack was holding on. Backpack went forward and split his chin on the tile floor. Travis was still at church. He rushed home and took Backpack to the ER.<br />Luckily they used Dermabond and glued his chin back together! So much easier and cleaner than stitches!<br />At first his chin was bruised and had a huge scab. The bruising has cleared up and the scab has fallen off. It looks like the scarring will be minimal :-)<br />This was backpacks 2nd trip to the ER. Our first in California! I'm just glad it wasn't anything worse!!<br />**Sorry, no pictures!!**Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-1589229861622889812011-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:002011-10-30T23:15:24.706-07:00Backpack's First Haircut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVERcVmtpyzAnJJzuw-Hnaoxf8TvHklZAewZX-BlnqT73Qf6vygT-d7HOSK867X2zdprx4O3fne4Nd_BAMdFnPssp9SEGAvTarwD4_Peo6ADyMWmx3zURXzU18Zegof_0Bi3jq2Tttcqw/s1600/Backpack+first+Haircut.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669536005277460850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVERcVmtpyzAnJJzuw-Hnaoxf8TvHklZAewZX-BlnqT73Qf6vygT-d7HOSK867X2zdprx4O3fne4Nd_BAMdFnPssp9SEGAvTarwD4_Peo6ADyMWmx3zURXzU18Zegof_0Bi3jq2Tttcqw/s320/Backpack+first+Haircut.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-76457103348121753702011-10-13T22:15:00.000-07:002011-10-13T22:24:03.598-07:00Jack-o-Lantern TroubleTrouble has lost <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tooth</span> number 5! It was quite the ordeal since it was still attached and simply bothering him. Travis wrapped <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dental</span> floss around it. He freaked, but backpack grabbed it which left the tooth crookedly hanging. Then Travis popped it out. It is now peacefully resting in the "Toothless Wonder" doll's shield <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">awaiting</span> the tooth fairy!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663212667335066322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLllZhc4gu_epob2fJMhz3bCDhxeaOC19zTEPrX5HyR1WVp8Hh5jqMsrh-Xf8cpgRX79nqDqi4_u5JJIxp8wVCWJOsmERPuVKF7J-8d9qWU1C13RZQwYqFTQRn-kbsoQ-raqygrCAiVxk/s320/DSC_0021.JPG" />Trouble go brush your teeth...well, tooth...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663212678055004546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiSsxrnXqFwB7vVeUGYyA4NpDfD45933kbNe31eKcqxKwMInna21qTof3vyVtaJtrDMWPRMPx2U1BzDCHRjqRf1F40efPCWoSGTmM9k2UE2m-U29hr0-GqulAGE1VWNVpE80ho09pxos/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" />Jack-o-lantern Trouble! Just in time for Halloween!!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi521kvSwOgyWBHzp0vHqTFiFA9h1bSqMEkj7GToxwrJTdlTgIUeDOF3Ml6lrXVplymGUV_eV1is4_VS4WjIjygNYWJEDXU1Lh4AOB5UHXaIZzTHvwju4AJXaocFxp06dsAkF41b8sYmrA/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663212660568898258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi521kvSwOgyWBHzp0vHqTFiFA9h1bSqMEkj7GToxwrJTdlTgIUeDOF3Ml6lrXVplymGUV_eV1is4_VS4WjIjygNYWJEDXU1Lh4AOB5UHXaIZzTHvwju4AJXaocFxp06dsAkF41b8sYmrA/s320/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a> </div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-33262118396270919362011-08-18T20:41:00.000-07:002011-08-18T22:22:43.668-07:00Santa Barbara Zoo<a href="http://www.sbzoo.org/">Santa Barbara Zoo</a> is just over an hours drive south of us. It's an easy drive, straight down on the 101. It is a smaller zoo with your typical animals and pretty landscaping and habitats. I think it could be laid out better. I'm a linear person which means I like having one path that leads to everything there is to see.
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<br />Also there were only two bathrooms at opposite ends of the zoo. While looking at birds Backpack announces his need to pee. Combined with his infancy in potty training and the trek to the nearest bathroom, it is needless to say that we didn't make it. It was a noble effort and a brownie point for a well prepared mom with extra clothes.
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<br />They are apart of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (<a href="http://www.aza.org/">AZA</a>). We've had a membership with them for 3 years now. Minot's Zoo and Dayton's children museum are also apart of this association.
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<br />The kids were very fascinated with the Rhinoceros Hornbill. It looks like it has two beaks. Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_Hornbill">here</a> for more information. Neat fact: the male has red eyes, the female has white eyes.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xuZZ10iuO7F1DyjxZBHJ6QS28q_x_fCdzERArjz9ebhc1XPQLZnn7sImk2RvC0D03OY4Y4F8XJ7SPDG9sU3ETuSoMa_pjZp8UMLGL_-UoBW3mHtx-6bzJemiWzNMx5iHngIj5W4h5Qs/s1600/DSC_0348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642417267939841410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xuZZ10iuO7F1DyjxZBHJ6QS28q_x_fCdzERArjz9ebhc1XPQLZnn7sImk2RvC0D03OY4Y4F8XJ7SPDG9sU3ETuSoMa_pjZp8UMLGL_-UoBW3mHtx-6bzJemiWzNMx5iHngIj5W4h5Qs/s320/DSC_0348.JPG" /></a>
<br />The kids thought that the turtles were being friendly, but we know this as "nature taking its course": <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-zIHKoN3PYrQAKFOcL2AyIwceyQFv1e-tLKdtBXk89uHgkMhjbjfIrP6KEmmu-qVlo0EYDM5eYIBkJC3k7He2oE2q2bm7LSFK7y8Is5r6rTTYtmmInyIqW5HQig9mUaGkm_BIZazMs8/s1600/DSC_0349.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642417260825527746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-zIHKoN3PYrQAKFOcL2AyIwceyQFv1e-tLKdtBXk89uHgkMhjbjfIrP6KEmmu-qVlo0EYDM5eYIBkJC3k7He2oE2q2bm7LSFK7y8Is5r6rTTYtmmInyIqW5HQig9mUaGkm_BIZazMs8/s320/DSC_0349.JPG" /></a>
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<br />Monkey watching AND I think there was some lemurs in the background:
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<br />Penguins!!
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<br />Elephants...just for record you know Travis wasn't with us because these are bad pictures :-)
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDc0h9DM-pDy9Wt4Z-R3Hqq6TpmGgg8SrYWh8wJuTf93952rOmZ9OSR6tnjtgfhn-ytOsZ18D4yk2nDI6xdVuuZU1zA9AkLdxPse5kg3eHt4wwhikqCBVwKm5nbQc6jrFs2YmZJMZsiM/s1600/DSC_0353.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642417249051469314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDc0h9DM-pDy9Wt4Z-R3Hqq6TpmGgg8SrYWh8wJuTf93952rOmZ9OSR6tnjtgfhn-ytOsZ18D4yk2nDI6xdVuuZU1zA9AkLdxPse5kg3eHt4wwhikqCBVwKm5nbQc6jrFs2YmZJMZsiM/s320/DSC_0353.JPG" /></a> While the kids were engrossed with smelly penguins I took this pictures of the city. Just imagine your down somethings throat looking out (see the hanging uvula) and you see Santa Barbara!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid-ZjqLZ_tu5VxqyjoZeO9VtV5oFSvzBOEpkDNi18H-lX6Bl3ZIjWli5ITOHp54h315UyJOsXz69seu6VBBVFbKuu64wmcC_PXrPV8q8F8df83_hcjgSmmw9RmtybSClXl97Qh_J3LsY/s1600/DSC_0354.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642416289435275730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid-ZjqLZ_tu5VxqyjoZeO9VtV5oFSvzBOEpkDNi18H-lX6Bl3ZIjWli5ITOHp54h315UyJOsXz69seu6VBBVFbKuu64wmcC_PXrPV8q8F8df83_hcjgSmmw9RmtybSClXl97Qh_J3LsY/s320/DSC_0354.JPG" /></a> I guess that uvula is elephant food, see the trunk? I was wondering what it was :-)
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_813i21wqXHR2svPxUP0nj6mSoqLrpwE-jSyApYAkACICBC9Tj7IGRWKJ6d_HAo7r1MdM_L51p3N5b7vN-qkWv1m8XJ7jcI1CGsOvqlGmVD_MOvw1GyzlVzqrNBAXemFoRmQYwYWKo0M/s1600/DSC_0356.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642416285580211650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_813i21wqXHR2svPxUP0nj6mSoqLrpwE-jSyApYAkACICBC9Tj7IGRWKJ6d_HAo7r1MdM_L51p3N5b7vN-qkWv1m8XJ7jcI1CGsOvqlGmVD_MOvw1GyzlVzqrNBAXemFoRmQYwYWKo0M/s320/DSC_0356.JPG" /></a> Cheese....hey look at me...sigh...
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9STrKctRc9AwqQogQQoBRHWjyE3gxdppgh4Axm-Hdx5heOP6XaZQsgF1wfHPI4xZrwUCvjT4UO1VySQikY3sPvTMl_G7ChoK6LEyQiOSXXTNpE0f2qd7OjhyphenhyphendnrdJyxtowuWnva-Vmg/s1600/DSC_0357.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642416277726900754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9STrKctRc9AwqQogQQoBRHWjyE3gxdppgh4Axm-Hdx5heOP6XaZQsgF1wfHPI4xZrwUCvjT4UO1VySQikY3sPvTMl_G7ChoK6LEyQiOSXXTNpE0f2qd7OjhyphenhyphendnrdJyxtowuWnva-Vmg/s320/DSC_0357.JPG" /></a> Giraffes! We didn't see the baby one. I guess the baby came as a surprise. The caretakers came to see them one morning and surprise there was a baby! Guess what honey, those weren't just cramps!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHNl4Fw-RRqqZb5Tu_W4I27iFhjrZJVqJjhZqwsj1OZizmLn2Dq21qZDyji886gmgd5iPYMAYXrbYltxZ5DLWzzciQD6H0FO8fI8aDmvXYlEt9yUB0bL1xuQJrFDtQLuHSJFH7uFchps/s1600/DSC_0359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642416271811230098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHNl4Fw-RRqqZb5Tu_W4I27iFhjrZJVqJjhZqwsj1OZizmLn2Dq21qZDyji886gmgd5iPYMAYXrbYltxZ5DLWzzciQD6H0FO8fI8aDmvXYlEt9yUB0bL1xuQJrFDtQLuHSJFH7uFchps/s320/DSC_0359.JPG" /></a> They had a 'How to train you dinosaur' show. The kids were enthralled! When it came out I thought a few kids, not mine, had wet themselves.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMit_E2vfpugNBfYss9e2bVSXG44LZV8ELUFMY-ZXMdcr3FF5CvsNq8NA7RiFwUrK_4fXHjm5KtWClyBWzPn3666OK84ia2hiu5zqHBC1AgRmKSbnBtpLx469nQVfLXIfbRyc3l7QAo-I/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642416268963429746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMit_E2vfpugNBfYss9e2bVSXG44LZV8ELUFMY-ZXMdcr3FF5CvsNq8NA7RiFwUrK_4fXHjm5KtWClyBWzPn3666OK84ia2hiu5zqHBC1AgRmKSbnBtpLx469nQVfLXIfbRyc3l7QAo-I/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" /></a> The trainers were demonstrating how to train animals. The idea is to train the dinosaur to allow the caretakers to brush his teeth.
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<br /><div>At the end of the day the kids just wanted to play. What do you find inside dinosaur eggs? Three Tubbs kids :-)
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESdS6mdyesHhuNf6sGQkhQrnzirE_CNBaACC4mCJFMpZcpYwhCPLLtWzTkpaXZNawb0RJjnWYi0ha3jYWijWwjH5MIFECLeK4fQeOqu2rOHilOJvAya6pkQqpYQd1_VHLyU_7m7RhGp0/s1600/DSC_0374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642412361516308434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESdS6mdyesHhuNf6sGQkhQrnzirE_CNBaACC4mCJFMpZcpYwhCPLLtWzTkpaXZNawb0RJjnWYi0ha3jYWijWwjH5MIFECLeK4fQeOqu2rOHilOJvAya6pkQqpYQd1_VHLyU_7m7RhGp0/s320/DSC_0374.JPG" /></a> Highlight of the day: sliding down a hill on cardboard!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzxbOf74m7QegaLeM7-dIs4NNeyXc1YmYbbIssdPiW7cAZsrEq4dUUt8i0i73XIFwN8kPs2w28r5kp87F2vT_IBDz-wg0FFHBkBdA72wJnAmx1aKNz3enfb5Mty5r9ffDriXUTOp0C-I/s1600/DSC_0378.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642412351654207378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzxbOf74m7QegaLeM7-dIs4NNeyXc1YmYbbIssdPiW7cAZsrEq4dUUt8i0i73XIFwN8kPs2w28r5kp87F2vT_IBDz-wg0FFHBkBdA72wJnAmx1aKNz3enfb5Mty5r9ffDriXUTOp0C-I/s320/DSC_0378.JPG" /></a> We paid how much for the kids to slide into a tree covered in foam??
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QkTgWpqTlZSKCe9H6-gx8P4p5W99DSrSIVl15eSMtr7vbhBhRYY-2Abq5gVjq2CDxq_xP7eDwswQlFYhykiy2KjZ7QZQrhQH4lkKyQjCm3Yl4BQd-o_GZyfaRXBS9_mxMWYpk_Ni-s8/s1600/DSC_0395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642408149650806210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QkTgWpqTlZSKCe9H6-gx8P4p5W99DSrSIVl15eSMtr7vbhBhRYY-2Abq5gVjq2CDxq_xP7eDwswQlFYhykiy2KjZ7QZQrhQH4lkKyQjCm3Yl4BQd-o_GZyfaRXBS9_mxMWYpk_Ni-s8/s320/DSC_0395.JPG" /></a> Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-42778699386099507832011-08-15T21:42:00.000-07:002011-08-15T22:19:02.740-07:00Dynomite's First Day of Kindergarten<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">My early riser is excited for Kindergarten! </span></div>Here she is sporting her new frog <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">jammies</span>. Just before this picture I asked her if she was excited. Even though her mouth is full of banana, I could tell that she was because she launched into her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">obvious</span> <span style="color:#993399;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">HaPpY</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">dAnCe</span></span>!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641310253872466962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5lra3q4mtH90IVtdzIRsxtRBjZtkUcGGJrVYDrqN98_Rl3ajzzeNI9Qz6TAG4U4iw_rh9Ig8lskTr7GrWt9XDHUgFDdtmW_O5wS942y4pgr7YrGjovzJt669c-iW5JDLByoGbhGRb3s/s320/DSC_0399.JPG" />She wanted to wear a shirt with a tie. This is her, I'm-so-happy-I-can-wear-a-tie-today look.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641310257057618306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry5U8IyHKOPUumUrR_GpOKjsEnzPrzxG4HujHQ9Z2w6q75197mO7qFbZPq64fG0jSLQfzZZ5Ev_Y2dSDNefzeNIWQizwKyvcgFdAev6V3yl-XKXmXcx14cku9_IctlVjLrhNWBMWPVDA/s320/DSC_0401.JPG" />All set for school!! Backpack on, new clothes, and brushed hair!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9QEcrVSklHpOKYH4bNYGbUtgWsawI1894W2H2w0KwTGFNuyztCzczPPngqIIuCEWCQ0alOoiNoAYhV2_tYRggMooQK44psWlz-p5NXYAthEHaxVRUrqw1Uniw1XwGPMey6ZE8vpUYvw/s1600/DSC_0404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641310266743307970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9QEcrVSklHpOKYH4bNYGbUtgWsawI1894W2H2w0KwTGFNuyztCzczPPngqIIuCEWCQ0alOoiNoAYhV2_tYRggMooQK44psWlz-p5NXYAthEHaxVRUrqw1Uniw1XwGPMey6ZE8vpUYvw/s320/DSC_0404.JPG" /></a> Okay Mom, enough pictures<span style="color:#993399;"><strong>....lets go</strong></span>!!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpyaB6O0E0uw-evc88aeLC8R8Sn6e1SwgDIBc1xZt3PNcJg1MuIfFBJTGBm1mfQU7GQ3pL0k0kJgOPyANmNbt0KK4rJYPKsXvtplREQ5FR7J5CWk7ccVeCf17Qn8TYOcfSUCeZQD3FIM/s1600/DSC_0403.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641310262733297106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpyaB6O0E0uw-evc88aeLC8R8Sn6e1SwgDIBc1xZt3PNcJg1MuIfFBJTGBm1mfQU7GQ3pL0k0kJgOPyANmNbt0KK4rJYPKsXvtplREQ5FR7J5CWk7ccVeCf17Qn8TYOcfSUCeZQD3FIM/s320/DSC_0403.JPG" /></a>You may be asking yourself, "Why is this 4 year old little person going to Kindergarten? And weren't you homeschooling?" Those are valid questions! I will answer in bullet points:</div>
<br /><ul>
<br /><li><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> was DYING to go to school!</li>
<br /><li>I wanted to put her in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-school, however it is very expensive around here for private school (3K/yr on the high end!!). Public <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-schools cannot legally take her because she turns 5 before December 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> which makes her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eligible</span> to go to Kindergarten.</li>
<br /><li><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yaya</span> (my mom) suggested I look into the elementary school near our house (15 min slow walk). The school is rated at 2 on <a href="http://www.greatschools.org/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">greatschools</span>.com</a> because of their low state testing results (which did sway me to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">homeschool</span> in the first place).</li>
<br /><li>After some research we realized that their Kindergarten program is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">similar</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-school in Ohio. I promptly enrolled her (What did we have to lose!). Plus it doesn't cost me dime!</li>
<br /><li>She is the token b<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">londie</span> in her class! And probably the only white girl :-) But she doesn't pay attention to that, so we don't draw attention to it.</li>
<br /><li>We worked all summer on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-school stuff like: memorizing our address (set to the tune of "Where is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">thumbkin</span>?"), writing her name and the alphabet, knowing uppercase and lower case letters out of order, recognizing shapes (1D &3D) & colors, counting small groups of objects (1-10), counting to 10 in Spanish, counting to 20 in English, and working with scissors and glue, and lots of coloring.</li>
<br /><li>In the end, I figure either a)she'll do great and I'll <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">homeschool</span> her 1st grade next year or b)she'll struggle a little because she's young and I'll enroll her in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Kindergarten</span> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Orcutt</span>.</li></ul>
<br /><p>The benefits are:</p>
<br /><ul>
<br /><li>She get to go to school, like she wants!</li>
<br /><li>Its close enough to walk to.</li>
<br /><li>Lunch is free for all students!!</li>
<br /><li>She's out before noon.</li>
<br /><li>The classroom is beautifully decorated (much better than my dining room!) and is bright and cheery and full of great learning opportunities.</li>
<br /><li>She has a wonderful teacher, that came highly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recommended</span>.</li>
<br /><li>She'll most likely learn some Spanish. I had best to teach her a few phrases so she can talk to her desk mates :-)</li></ul>
<br /><p><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Everything</span> is great for her! I just hope the boys don't hold it against her that we all have to get up early now to get her to school at 7:45am!</p>
<br />Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-46820460439598947702011-08-05T15:24:00.000-07:002011-08-05T15:42:40.173-07:00Backpack potty trained!On July 19<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, Trouble and Aussie weren't feeling well so we opted to not venture out that day. I looked at Backpack and told him to take off his diaper because we are going to potty train!<br /><br />The secret is to tell them months in advance that at this certain time (for us, when you turn 3) you can no longer wear diapers. (worked for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span>!) Then periodically have them go on the potty before that. In Ohio, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> was trying to train him for pretend. Apparently that helped!<br /><br />Luckily Backpack is highly motivated by candy. He will do anything to pop a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sugary</span> morsel into his mouth. Wednesday we headed to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wal</span>-mart to buy candy and a prize. Then I made a potty chart on the unused fish tank with window markers.<br /><br />1 candy if I took him to the potty<br />2 candies if he told me he had to go pee (and his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">underware</span> was dry)<br />3 candies for going poop.<br /><br />He progressed quickly. He held it in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wal</span>-mart and when went pee in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">toilet</span> there. I think its a big step when they can go in unfamiliar places.<br /><br />These pictures are from Friday, July 22<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>. He completed his chart and got his prize. We've had a few accidents, mostly from not making it to the potty in time or he was too busy playing and forgot he wasn't wearing a diaper. We had one rough day after I put on the new kid friendly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">toilet</span> seat and retired the potty chair (I really <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">despise</span> the potty chair!!!). Finally it came out that he didn't like sitting on the toilet. When I brought the chair back out, he was fine. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">At least</span> the other kids like the new toilet seat.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsF9zbEGmhovBkbGk-N0s9NwZJIY_9huHG1d3nPIBsqp-tnnuEzFmsW_dYxO2TeR8svh-Z03tD41RMtN3913Ong5XAa55izTv4lUE4eU6-DgxufZSPf0Tpl_4lspS-NFEPsc0Zu-i93c/s1600/DSC_0339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637501763640909570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsF9zbEGmhovBkbGk-N0s9NwZJIY_9huHG1d3nPIBsqp-tnnuEzFmsW_dYxO2TeR8svh-Z03tD41RMtN3913Ong5XAa55izTv4lUE4eU6-DgxufZSPf0Tpl_4lspS-NFEPsc0Zu-i93c/s320/DSC_0339.JPG" /></a> Must always wash hands! Great way to teach the kids the alphabet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bkTEPaUEfHB0pzazAnNr-2viIkTe5L-2y615aAu3il_AGdVzIWEDJp6ItbuG3OqHudTHr7P5eEkm8p0g8o4Ngq07434FEMVTa8V-NAL5gShImCYU5za-f20_rYYq97mLtKfMWFYNCIk/s1600/DSC_0341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637501761242239730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bkTEPaUEfHB0pzazAnNr-2viIkTe5L-2y615aAu3il_AGdVzIWEDJp6ItbuG3OqHudTHr7P5eEkm8p0g8o4Ngq07434FEMVTa8V-NAL5gShImCYU5za-f20_rYYq97mLtKfMWFYNCIk/s320/DSC_0341.JPG" /></a> Finishing up the potty chart!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezC94C3FGVIwXK5soaa6dsWDV0ynCFsPLnZYRayYgxJ0V43whJT5juv5ysAMT6Bpk6TdXvvj9OGfSsZCXg6g9U6UM4v1hWcKn8zuk8b1xWeFDp-05b7_MD3IAfqxWCzEajqjYucaXzNc/s1600/DSC_0344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637501754145020546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezC94C3FGVIwXK5soaa6dsWDV0ynCFsPLnZYRayYgxJ0V43whJT5juv5ysAMT6Bpk6TdXvvj9OGfSsZCXg6g9U6UM4v1hWcKn8zuk8b1xWeFDp-05b7_MD3IAfqxWCzEajqjYucaXzNc/s320/DSC_0344.JPG" /></a> His prize!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWkzHRnzcTRngkoRimnEbam4IWMnoIazZm44t5VN4ofKtYUGhv5xumEzIrObkT64g7bMsGfbWfF4RL3XKppEkcBs2UNm11A7dTvUy6LkgNUy0yizr6Syr5nVn_ZBRWseyW9b3ba28XPU/s1600/DSC_0345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637501752981459906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWkzHRnzcTRngkoRimnEbam4IWMnoIazZm44t5VN4ofKtYUGhv5xumEzIrObkT64g7bMsGfbWfF4RL3XKppEkcBs2UNm11A7dTvUy6LkgNUy0yizr6Syr5nVn_ZBRWseyW9b3ba28XPU/s320/DSC_0345.JPG" /></a> Backpack turns 3 on August 22<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-87141666973011674022011-08-04T21:58:00.000-07:002011-08-04T22:02:08.248-07:00One Hand, Two Hands by Max Lucado made my kids smile!This is a story of little girl who, with the help of her stuffed animals, illustrates all the great things her hands can do. Her stuffed animals come alive as they dig in the dirt, play musical instruments, and tie shoes with their hands. The story reverently ends with thanking God, in prayer, for her hands. <br /><br />This book is great for getting the kids moving. They can act out what is being read to them. The book starts out silly, but draws to a quiet ending. It is perfect for a daytime read or get- your- sillies-out before bed. The kids were drawn to the colorful, pastel drawings and the whimsical way it reads. This is a must have children’s book to teach the importance of using our hands for good.<br /><br />Thomas Nelson publishing has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®.Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-76626013302907481122011-08-02T22:37:00.000-07:002011-08-03T22:41:34.747-07:00Empty California HouseWe decided that we were going to buy a house in California. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">contacted</span> a realtor help us choose a house. Aussie and I flew out in late <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">February</span> to go house hunting. I e-mailed a list of 25 houses to look at.<br /><br />I flew to San Francisco and spent the night at my moms. We drove down Friday afternoon. My realtor informed me that 20 of the houses I wanted to view were short sales and that if I did put an offer on one of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> house it could take 3-6 months before we could get moved in. I had less than 2 months!<br /><br />I wanted to live in a certain neighborhood in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Orcutt</span> The schools are the best in the area and that part of town is closer to base. However, everything was over our budget or way too small. At the end of the weekend I put in offers for two houses, both short sales. Both houses were small than I wanted, but with big yards and in the right neighborhood. However, I wasn't really sold on either house and I flew home a little bummed.<br /><br /><br />One of the houses was sold quickly to someone who paid in cash and the other house wanted to wait to see if there would be another offer (that house is on the market now as a foreclosure, it is better for the owner to sale as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">short sale</span>).<br /><br /><br />I spent the next week pouring over the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> and Realtor.com for another house to magically appear that I would fall in love with. And, it did!<br /><br /><br />This house was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">originally</span> posted as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">short sale</span>, but no offers came through. The bank then took it off the market, paid for it to be painted and re-carpeted and listed as a foreclosure on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span>. As soon as I saw we called the realtor, he went over and took pictures. We put in an offer right away. There was a little bit of drama with another offer and some confusion about which realtor was getting credit for the sale. In the end it all worked out and we bought this house.<br /><br />I arrived in California with my mom on Wednesday, April 27<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. We saw the house, signed papers on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span>, April 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, had the keys on Monday, May 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> and unpacked the truck on Tuesday May 3rd. Travis arrived 3 weeks later. I had every room, except for the office and garage, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unpacked</span> and set up before he arrived. There was still <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">a ot</span> to do.<br /><br />Around mid-July I think I could say that we officially are done unpacking.<br /><br />Here are pictures the realtor sent to us. I haven't taken any of the house yet, but I will post them when I do.<br /><br />This is when you first walk into the house. Living room to the right, there is another room past the door (formal dining room, which we use as a toy room), looking further down is the 'family room' (we use as the dining room) and kitchen:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGBbFJjG4-t16N16mnMW7s8ZnafUVXo6kObOZzDkmw4k6EgdOKhuXhK87poVwylmPsR_ZQh0tXYCNLxclo8_ilCxRFgzBLldwNzjgfg33ZT-UFOE_c2hn7Q87q_-ZJByTt-ID1eGgxM8/s1600/1826+Rosita+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501930874217602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGBbFJjG4-t16N16mnMW7s8ZnafUVXo6kObOZzDkmw4k6EgdOKhuXhK87poVwylmPsR_ZQh0tXYCNLxclo8_ilCxRFgzBLldwNzjgfg33ZT-UFOE_c2hn7Q87q_-ZJByTt-ID1eGgxM8/s320/1826+Rosita+001.jpg" /></a>Living room. Its not huge, but but perfect for us. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Legos</span> have taken up permanent residence here, but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> are the only toys in this room:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLZcEtlJt8WPwP5_C2SUyYKcdykEd06msjJWw_SJ748VN3rsdSDKdRdejFblYoLCter8KH46ctZOkXap1rOAfNOcWfJbDF2iLXFeIz5vkogDTAWkkgFzCicPP6MZJ-HUva1WDUVBXM60/s1600/1826+Rosita+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501925459671602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLZcEtlJt8WPwP5_C2SUyYKcdykEd06msjJWw_SJ748VN3rsdSDKdRdejFblYoLCter8KH46ctZOkXap1rOAfNOcWfJbDF2iLXFeIz5vkogDTAWkkgFzCicPP6MZJ-HUva1WDUVBXM60/s320/1826+Rosita+002.jpg" /></a> Formal dining room (AKA toy room). The dining room and living room have vaulted (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cathedral</span> ceilings...dumbest thing in the world, but Travis already has plans to add a 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> bedroom above the dining room):<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgdwUUyz-7ioC82ZGrOemmM287uF1lRx08s2SxpYbCwoH2khcTfFRDBZG6cGv9ZO3yPq_f0c7IRuYl0p5zrpPD3QgNO8EhdU443q1W_zYekoMk9tJdr9XsZFHw5Pl-0eJMrgtWET8xdQ/s1600/1826+Rosita+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501926882510642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgdwUUyz-7ioC82ZGrOemmM287uF1lRx08s2SxpYbCwoH2khcTfFRDBZG6cGv9ZO3yPq_f0c7IRuYl0p5zrpPD3QgNO8EhdU443q1W_zYekoMk9tJdr9XsZFHw5Pl-0eJMrgtWET8xdQ/s320/1826+Rosita+003.jpg" /></a> HIGHLIGHT of the house!!! The kitchen!! On the other side of the island are more drawers and cupboards. I actually have empty <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cupboards</span>. We bought a french door fridge, with the freezer on the bottom (thank you tax returns!!). What I love about it, is that it is functional, it has plenty of counter space, and a double sink.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlhYFLUgItvNKqueORDm8whAYLFeEOq0XKWj7_ut2kS0mRQ1xsvV9LINKfoQ3JlKl6VAzsjtD3EVp8T7XPVnIX3ubH2QOuQMQ6cxa9p9eex7feFZEzMNT9Q3XwL7CaAFG9XuIT2T4pTY/s1600/1826+Rosita+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501923257002674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlhYFLUgItvNKqueORDm8whAYLFeEOq0XKWj7_ut2kS0mRQ1xsvV9LINKfoQ3JlKl6VAzsjtD3EVp8T7XPVnIX3ubH2QOuQMQ6cxa9p9eex7feFZEzMNT9Q3XwL7CaAFG9XuIT2T4pTY/s320/1826+Rosita+004.jpg" /></a> This is really considered the family room because the fireplace is in the room and the cable hook up. We use it as the dining room. Where the TV is suppose to go, is where we keep our games. This is also double as our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">homeschooling</span> area.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQHPVfQHSPpZlDcTptVYcCeg76KqBJXCzS-UQXCOGVlYwIKaflIXBk05P80zHVYxtYmwD0s_fKhbV6wQfCU9hXUB0pX_7Ey0voFbberJy1j4IIYW98CF7AUX1MRvJOhIGrIXqJWjTAwQ/s1600/1826+Rosita+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501920088781154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQHPVfQHSPpZlDcTptVYcCeg76KqBJXCzS-UQXCOGVlYwIKaflIXBk05P80zHVYxtYmwD0s_fKhbV6wQfCU9hXUB0pX_7Ey0voFbberJy1j4IIYW98CF7AUX1MRvJOhIGrIXqJWjTAwQ/s320/1826+Rosita+005.jpg" /></a> Here is a better shot of where the room is in connection with the kitchen. In the alcove next to the fireplace is where the games are. In the nook next to that is where I keep the homeschooling supplies.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4XIBfEAwy341FS1AA-2ykTWNpjHmkN0HjMU8-2STgljFRVErIsQuukDSdeqUHCms1omNb6npu3cztRZkjSHN7cDXQe5Kbnx7IYcm3mnWFSsIYQMDJf6xa5l5UsFFl9ps5SqQkRjtfmM/s1600/1826+Rosita+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501765534080898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4XIBfEAwy341FS1AA-2ykTWNpjHmkN0HjMU8-2STgljFRVErIsQuukDSdeqUHCms1omNb6npu3cztRZkjSHN7cDXQe5Kbnx7IYcm3mnWFSsIYQMDJf6xa5l5UsFFl9ps5SqQkRjtfmM/s320/1826+Rosita+006.jpg" /></a> Laundry room and door to garage:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegvPsO7tzssKd9-SOJm8pz1n434SWVi0H61nYd47qF12V0LZAxeFiddWSpadHCyzxaXdd771LmcphnOZ33j8zFwiGz-lJO_ViWES0DdWVyOAjn7kWwfUIsb5awH79OY-8IK5UreegvNc/s1600/1826+Rosita+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501765964892642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegvPsO7tzssKd9-SOJm8pz1n434SWVi0H61nYd47qF12V0LZAxeFiddWSpadHCyzxaXdd771LmcphnOZ33j8zFwiGz-lJO_ViWES0DdWVyOAjn7kWwfUIsb5awH79OY-8IK5UreegvNc/s320/1826+Rosita+007.jpg" /></a> Downstairs bedroom, currently being used as office/craft room (Moth free zone!):<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hX4U9HVjQp1Ft9OuXRhykjBkgbsm9BRAaOd6fmc5QP62ZlK2Pu2EV9VAxjJ0a_w9OjIPW4iQvDH4hjdwv-kAcpiezaJKkpUjYESbsvIZtPB9ZHoeZ9uU2CuPI2lNhkJ45qqHm7oJZDo/s1600/1826+Rosita+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501763726888178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hX4U9HVjQp1Ft9OuXRhykjBkgbsm9BRAaOd6fmc5QP62ZlK2Pu2EV9VAxjJ0a_w9OjIPW4iQvDH4hjdwv-kAcpiezaJKkpUjYESbsvIZtPB9ZHoeZ9uU2CuPI2lNhkJ45qqHm7oJZDo/s320/1826+Rosita+008.jpg" /></a> Full bathroom on main floor. This shower is home to our pool toys/life jackets/inflatables, etc:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dSHNzTTS2OXh6jx8yvY9bL4eM2v0rR8giy1kmdJu8w2Zcdk713nAtsGA5OXe5NzhQ496LzdifN00n1InW3Q-GCmADfin1WdBQOupJIrIIsY8dKkatND8A7WgPb2XgKAO2FTdB_h_x9c/s1600/1826+Rosita+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501763408555122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dSHNzTTS2OXh6jx8yvY9bL4eM2v0rR8giy1kmdJu8w2Zcdk713nAtsGA5OXe5NzhQ496LzdifN00n1InW3Q-GCmADfin1WdBQOupJIrIIsY8dKkatND8A7WgPb2XgKAO2FTdB_h_x9c/s320/1826+Rosita+009.jpg" /></a> Side back yard. The shed is on this side with the kid toys and yard equipment. Travis pulled up the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">pavers</span> next to the grass. That area is now a garden:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2A6XK8_aZRLfE4NjQw94Tc7mEHHHLLEZMTR7y3QeOdXNSbprB9GqfYVlk2LYOUjl4M9fX5hH_UnE3EtFo_XJsaz6yXzYlD95VZSw7ig6uxNTsFZMQtPL7NUP8DOMNoMoHVWtOpSq3ck/s1600/1826+Rosita+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501758968969474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2A6XK8_aZRLfE4NjQw94Tc7mEHHHLLEZMTR7y3QeOdXNSbprB9GqfYVlk2LYOUjl4M9fX5hH_UnE3EtFo_XJsaz6yXzYlD95VZSw7ig6uxNTsFZMQtPL7NUP8DOMNoMoHVWtOpSq3ck/s320/1826+Rosita+010.jpg" /></a> The swing set was included. Its is cemented in!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTsDq5GHPNeGO7OxvtlFMB7qAadMRuZeHzqy5CQfAXmOTJ-GM9pSAIHn-dSha9POOlPug1KmqeqLzXpBrLG1M_3DwaG-BnZ1v3XBBxiNlF8Dd6V6-mOWie8WgZc6VJrqpcO_TCXcT6LY/s1600/1826+Rosita+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501155438733506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTsDq5GHPNeGO7OxvtlFMB7qAadMRuZeHzqy5CQfAXmOTJ-GM9pSAIHn-dSha9POOlPug1KmqeqLzXpBrLG1M_3DwaG-BnZ1v3XBBxiNlF8Dd6V6-mOWie8WgZc6VJrqpcO_TCXcT6LY/s320/1826+Rosita+011.jpg" /></a> Looking down into the living room.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCYbJ34z9dzNtZ197Os63fhorm-PV04g1d9qlC-ZKvaFhTQvHtQLVQyukPaVe8_4zm63wKveL6AWG8A1EXeEasXVqZOjhHcYZ7ZHnkzrfrVQQvSbDJjTxeH_Wn1JLsAWsCIxhnpfEDOg/s1600/1826+Rosita+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501152643948706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCYbJ34z9dzNtZ197Os63fhorm-PV04g1d9qlC-ZKvaFhTQvHtQLVQyukPaVe8_4zm63wKveL6AWG8A1EXeEasXVqZOjhHcYZ7ZHnkzrfrVQQvSbDJjTxeH_Wn1JLsAWsCIxhnpfEDOg/s320/1826+Rosita+012.jpg" /></a> Looking down into the dining room:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkuk4soGWVasp6nlcc2-G0ZGanrBcS-tn-99g2mzKfrQClVS3X7YcYtXJH5DK7Sas97xkD0eDF84rHxN9y0VU4CRH0y9tBWShOuvIknnKtIsqnTzzy5ZDP3Dsj61ABA-ylwPzvM5OXNc/s1600/1826+Rosita+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501147748409186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkuk4soGWVasp6nlcc2-G0ZGanrBcS-tn-99g2mzKfrQClVS3X7YcYtXJH5DK7Sas97xkD0eDF84rHxN9y0VU4CRH0y9tBWShOuvIknnKtIsqnTzzy5ZDP3Dsj61ABA-ylwPzvM5OXNc/s320/1826+Rosita+013.jpg" /></a> Upstairs main bathroom. It has double sinks. And yes, I did get rid of the nasty, cushy toilet seat. I replaced it with the one downstairs. The downstairs bathroom now has a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">NextStep</span> seat with the kid seat built in...best idea ever!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYxWhHN77M8BnEuEEsMhDLfY9Ff1ewlPZ7RM4PIco1p1dxFQT9L5TZxOtY-vJcCnoWMc86w3bKsRTCnabE30pvM2yn_iQZXGDZyRTwV_AxKxYCKaasFfVBcpS83qh6FYcF2vpsFi5c5A/s1600/1826+Rosita+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501149159090946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYxWhHN77M8BnEuEEsMhDLfY9Ff1ewlPZ7RM4PIco1p1dxFQT9L5TZxOtY-vJcCnoWMc86w3bKsRTCnabE30pvM2yn_iQZXGDZyRTwV_AxKxYCKaasFfVBcpS83qh6FYcF2vpsFi5c5A/s320/1826+Rosita+014.jpg" /></a> A corner of the master <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bedroom</span>, looking part way into the master bathroom. There is not door, which means it is a master suite...so we were told! That little room is a room just for the toilet, isn't it special!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636501146312445650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEN3ulpQ5JCOY6_Et6-VE_3Hln3Vk0wg4yxBscKS4i_T46NoFkN5CtlKVeKL2AE3sp4QY8I3iiDrNaigmzo3-ZO2ER43vs-PQjo9NyxwjRyW_LvQbXXdLONahVVvVsSfKls1IKnkHGpw/s320/1826+Rosita+015.jpg" />Master bathroom. The door on the right is a huge walk in closet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sgm3qMbSE7tbprNuARbxEBTEVVtlv9AkXzWkFNzSVTUwrWpSo7og1et3MZQFRTGA8M0_VzwNJvA-5GvfBHug7H4LtbfL6V8zP7A4qGTLOhc1ImrvBKIdczy95xzPVVkUf_OcaQDi3sM/s1600/1826+Rosita+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636500275133998114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sgm3qMbSE7tbprNuARbxEBTEVVtlv9AkXzWkFNzSVTUwrWpSo7og1et3MZQFRTGA8M0_VzwNJvA-5GvfBHug7H4LtbfL6V8zP7A4qGTLOhc1ImrvBKIdczy95xzPVVkUf_OcaQDi3sM/s320/1826+Rosita+016.jpg" /></a> The bath and shower are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">separate</span>. Perfect for bathing 4 children at once:<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKh-YAilMO7GVJP9-J4JtaFkFRoqFS5IYVyCiqqdkcLLaavqsAPpxAcCYjo5K1eg83MK223u5lt_tEhDlHlLGu_A8GLrw6QMDEpnRnTBvSBlAeUehFxxCNB2vEd5oWKFTyYH4b2Uuetc/s1600/1826+Rosita+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636500277483019410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKh-YAilMO7GVJP9-J4JtaFkFRoqFS5IYVyCiqqdkcLLaavqsAPpxAcCYjo5K1eg83MK223u5lt_tEhDlHlLGu_A8GLrw6QMDEpnRnTBvSBlAeUehFxxCNB2vEd5oWKFTyYH4b2Uuetc/s320/1826+Rosita+017.jpg" /></a> Looking down into the backyard from the master bedroom:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmprkbQiL0ZJaU_pkRjA4pocoLjl35obPp9Tn4Mp3VG0hNA3ZYQ1dwJSn3KQRARh6UuzHm_6bo8LfMKWMYg63BpW5zncvw90jHdbRsXMxSEI4h4ZhzgNcz7ORwK63QQcFdKAp6g54BrA/s1600/1826+Rosita+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636500271664517922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmprkbQiL0ZJaU_pkRjA4pocoLjl35obPp9Tn4Mp3VG0hNA3ZYQ1dwJSn3KQRARh6UuzHm_6bo8LfMKWMYg63BpW5zncvw90jHdbRsXMxSEI4h4ZhzgNcz7ORwK63QQcFdKAp6g54BrA/s320/1826+Rosita+018.jpg" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Swing set</span>. Travis made the poles by the slide longer, so there are two swings on either side. Then he removed the pole by the ladder. The kids were swinging into each other:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEieTA0fbv0CBvOgjhKpkRjkTa1CWU8BEdUATWhEoyaPjVdPhIhQvrAFqPkhtZId9Hdw4MUNnJh6mQATt3qnbzoKLuwy1btnxiQDwvtvZRf1zQpDSqZdCaLKJWhgv8zAJScTXL6QRGQfw/s1600/1826+Rosita+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636500269725193842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEieTA0fbv0CBvOgjhKpkRjkTa1CWU8BEdUATWhEoyaPjVdPhIhQvrAFqPkhtZId9Hdw4MUNnJh6mQATt3qnbzoKLuwy1btnxiQDwvtvZRf1zQpDSqZdCaLKJWhgv8zAJScTXL6QRGQfw/s320/1826+Rosita+019.jpg" /></a>I don't have a picture of the front, yet. In our yard is a lemon tree and there was an orange tree, but Travis transplanted it into a different spot in the yard and it died. He should really steer clear of orange trees :-) Our neighbor' blackberries have found their way into our yard. Its great to have your own little berry patch, but not actually have to water it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> the house in all it wonderfulness. I'm already dreading having to move away from a house that is so perfect for us. There are some changes I'd make if we were going to live here longer, but for now we are very happy!<br /><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-80889244682648786602011-05-18T09:46:00.000-07:002011-05-18T09:48:25.837-07:00We're Back!!Now that we're finally moved in and we got the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> yesterday I can once again enter the blogging sphere. I hope to get the office <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">functioning</span> today so I can blog once again in my happy place...and without the threat of a moth <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">invasion</span> :-)<br />Look for many future blog updates!!Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-67604647201004416802010-11-17T11:48:00.000-08:002010-11-17T11:49:45.080-08:00Cyber 200 Picture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKeySNXQZ-nwfddcUjBlRQIitFhgAdNNqXb4NmxV6Ja007dl50JHT5cGbR1kIwlSRMJMEUQzSIGPun64Z9-oJ9roPz2umBnrZq9H5UO90uDkL19xGjJWJxFIRPOIL8jgWCKaeKNEdDw0/s1600/Travis+AF+Times.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540608126334404562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKeySNXQZ-nwfddcUjBlRQIitFhgAdNNqXb4NmxV6Ja007dl50JHT5cGbR1kIwlSRMJMEUQzSIGPun64Z9-oJ9roPz2umBnrZq9H5UO90uDkL19xGjJWJxFIRPOIL8jgWCKaeKNEdDw0/s400/Travis+AF+Times.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-70959870810832970342010-11-10T19:34:00.000-08:002010-11-10T20:07:50.882-08:00Something Cool about Travis on Veteran's DayTravis has proudly been serving this country for over 7 years now. So far we've only been to 3 bases. He's working on his 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Masters that the AF has paid for. And he has owned 6 different types of uniforms (the flight suit is a favorite by the wearer and the washer/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ironer</span>). He's never been deployed (knock on wood), but has had his share of time away from his family. Being in the military does bring with it a sense of devotion, loyalty and pride. Travis is proud of what he has accomplished and grateful for the experiences he's had. There are many things that have surprised us about the AF (especially how religious it is). All in all, I think if Travis had to do it all over again, he'd still chose to be in the military.<br /><br />Even though I know at a moments notice he could be ripped away from us, I'm still proud of him and will always support his decision to join. This really is the best for us. We enjoy living in places we otherwise would not have and meeting new people. I am able to stay home with the kids. And as often as I complain about the quality of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">healthcare</span>, it is free.<br /><br />I truly can say that the military life is its own little world!<br /><br />Something cool about Travis....<br />He was in the AF Times! Click <a href="http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123228840">here</a> to link to the article.<br />I have copied the article below and will have to post the picture later (dumb blogger!)<br />Travis has been dabbling in the Cyberspace realm lately, so that is why he's the only space guy in the group (the rest are communications people). At one point he was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unofficially</span> asked to teach, but had to turn it down. <br /><br />Happy Veteran's Day, I Love You, Captain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tubbs</span>!!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> graduates first class of cyberspace warriors<br /><br />by Bill Hancock88<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Air Base Wing<br />Public Affairs<br />11/1/2010 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFNS</span>) -- Officials with the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence conducted the first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> 200 and 300 course graduation here Oct. 28.<br /><br />Gen. C. Robert <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span>, commander of Air Force Space Command, served as keynote speaker for this first class of cyberspace warriors. More than 100 students graduated from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT's</span> newest educational courses designed to develop and train a dedicated cadre of cyberspace warriors.<br /><br />The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> 200 and 300 courses were designed for all cyberspace professionals including the entire "17D" or Cyberspace Operator career field. The courses provide an understanding of the design, development and acquisition of cyberspace systems. They also explore <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> asset capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities and employment in joint military operations.<br /><br />"I have a great job being the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> commandant, and historic moments like this are one of the reasons why," Brig. Gen. Walter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Givhan</span> said. The general was the opening speaker for the graduation held at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base club.<br /><br />"<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> graduated its first class over 90 years ago," he said. "In those days of wood, wire and fabric, our forefathers realized how important education was to this developing technology. Now, as we stand here again transitioning to cyberspace, we once again realize the importance of education and the need for the collective intellect that has served us over the years."<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> 200 and 300 are professional development courses for cyberspace professionals as they transition to intermediate and higher level responsibilities. Graduates enrolled in the program were from across the Air Force and DOD <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> community, including the 7<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Intelligence Squadron, 83rd Network Operations Squadron, 315<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Network Warfare Squadron, 690<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Network Support Squadron, 24<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, National Guard Bureau and U.S. Strategic Command.<br /><br />General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span> provided comments on the rapid growth of the Air Force's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> capabilities and challenges faced in this operational domain.<br /><br />"This is a remarkable time in our Air Force," said General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span>. "One day you will look back and say, 'I was there.'"<br /><br />Since 2005, members of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> Center for Cyberspace Research have worked closely with officials at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFSPC</span> headquarters and 24<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> AF to develop and deliver people with the technical skill sets required to operate in the cyberspace <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">warfighting</span> domain.<br /><br />"Space and cyberspace bring us the ability to have very small groups of forces act and behave like very large forces," General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span> said. "Cyberspace is an enabler. It allows <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">warfighters</span> to navigate and call in help with supreme accuracy. It allows <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">warfighters</span> to see the battlefield in real time. This focus on space, and now cyberspace, will allow the United States Air Force to continue the dominance over our adversaries.<br /><br />"If we do not pay attention to what is happening in cyberspace, our adversaries will take advantage of us by taking our advantage away. That is how important it is for us to train and educate in this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> domain," General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span> added.<br /><br />"It is tremendously important that we, as a service, have decided to embrace cyberspace as an operational domain," he said. "Fly, fight and win in air, space, and now cyberspace is enormously important to our future.<br /><br />"We have done a lot in a very short time," the general said. "We have developed what we believe to be the appropriate blend of tactical and technical training. Along with these first 200- and 300-level graduate courses, commanders should know that all Airmen will now come to them with a block of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> training obtained through our basic military training.<br /><br />"The courses will be re-tooled continually and aim to keep cyberspace professionals current and at the cutting-edge, keeping pace with the quickly changing technologies of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> domain.<br /><br />"This was the best Air Force training class I have ever attended," said Capt. Travis <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tubbs</span>, a 200 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> graduate and class leader."What really impressed me was the level of quality instructors and their willingness to help."<br /><br />Captain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tubbs</span> was the only non-communications student attending the 200 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> class. Currently the captain is pursuing a graduate degree at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> in Space Systems.<br /><br />"I was privy to the early development of these courses and begged my thesis advisor to allow me to attend the class. I'm glad I did," he said.<br /><br />As a result of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT's</span> cyberspace initiatives, research and close interactions across the Air Force, in June of 2008, the secretary of the Air Force designated <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error">CCR</span> as the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center for Excellence, whose charter was to bring a level of understanding to the Air Force on cyberspace operations across the service.<br /><br />"This is a good start," said General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span>, predicting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT's</span> role in developing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> warriors for the nation will continue to grow and mature. Along with the audience of distinguished guests, faculty and students, the event brought together key personnel from the operational <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error">cyber</span> community. General <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kehler</span> added, "I would not have missed this opportunity to be here."<br /><br />Among the distinguished attendees were U.S. Rep. Mike Turner; Maj. Gen. Edward Bolton, the Air Staff's director of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cyber</span> and Space Operations; and, Maj. Gen. David <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fadok</span>, Air University vice commander.<br /><br />For more information visit the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error">AFIT</span> Center for Cyberspace Research website at http://<a href="http://www.afit.edu/en/ccr/centerprograms.cfm?a=cyber" target="_blank">www.afit.edu/en/ccr/centerprograms.cfm?a=cyber</a>.Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-53738813966966839472010-11-08T17:37:00.000-08:002010-11-08T17:49:36.415-08:00Kitchen Tips Tuesday: Crockpot linersToday I discover the wonder invention of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span> liners. Not like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pots</span> aren't a wonderful invention to begin with. Then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Reynolds</span> has to take the next best step by making a liner to help with the tedious clean up! Click here to find out more: <a href="http://reynoldspkg.com/reynoldskitchens/en/promotions/scl_main.asp">Reynolds <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Crock pot</span> Liners</a><br />I made Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Soup. After dinner I pulled out the bag, poured the leftover soup into a plastic container and threw away the liner. Then I stored the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span> away. NO MESSY CLEAN UP! So I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recommend</span> this product to all who love the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">convince</span> of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span> and the luxury of not cleaning one :-)<br /><br /><strong>Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Soup</strong> (from the cookbook Cynthia's Mom compiled)<br />3 cups of chicken broth (or 1 can)<br />1lb. cut up chicken (I used raw, but I'm sure you could use already cooked)<br />2 cans of Cheddar Cheese Soup<br />14 oz. bag of frozen Broccoli<br />1 cup of water<br /><br />Mix together, pour in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span>, and cook on low all day (6-8hours)<br /><br />I added 2 cups of cooked macaroni before serving. I also thought about adding rice or the church's soup mix (because it has alphabet pasta and the kids get a kick out of that!).Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-82316147970198647332010-11-03T19:33:00.000-07:002010-11-03T19:43:26.539-07:00November?!?I simply cannot believe it is November! I've been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">absolutely</span> horrible at posting anything. I have forgotten what life is like with an infant. And believe me, he is an angel! So why haven't I parked myself in front of my computer to type out lour ittle existence here on Earth every night?? I'd like to blame <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Netflix</span>, Earl, and a hungry Aussie.<br />However, now that we're done with our "My Name is Earl" kick and I'm blessed with a terrific night sleeper and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Netflix</span> is not a novelty anymore I can resume my posting. So be on the look out for more issues of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tubbs</span> Tribune.<br />Thank you to all our faithful followers. I will try to not let you down..again and again...Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93934577949285842.post-44484195518118989672010-08-23T19:51:00.000-07:002010-08-25T18:12:39.179-07:00Welcome Aussie!Aussie's First Picture:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtz9sBHEsq_QZLF18QvLa-PTQflyQCgCIM-6AJZjKSPrdV2o3H2rhbepsLaDPf6g-_BIOitw1v-Uli3RRZOhDtDvs8RkvSiWfKaWJ548qbIAeOV_hCcIWy_tY-nWIGWB-7ePyKAecUEA/s1600/DSC_0851.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509512255435638290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtz9sBHEsq_QZLF18QvLa-PTQflyQCgCIM-6AJZjKSPrdV2o3H2rhbepsLaDPf6g-_BIOitw1v-Uli3RRZOhDtDvs8RkvSiWfKaWJ548qbIAeOV_hCcIWy_tY-nWIGWB-7ePyKAecUEA/s320/DSC_0851.JPG" /></a> <div>We welcomed Aussie into this world at 8:29pm on August 21st. He was 6 lbs 1.7 oz and about 19 inches long.<br /><div>On Friday I was having contractions but nothing serious. I actually thought I would go the hospital that night, but they subsided. Trouble has his first day of school that day. Cynthia had the other two that morning, so I finished up some last minute MOPS stuff and did some sewing on the baby quilt. Later that night we hosted an impromptu BBQ with our new neighbors. We also had over another family in our ward and Jonathan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Climer</span>. His wife and baby are out of town and he said he'd watched the kids when I went to the hospital. So we thought we should have him over for dinner before hand. I didn't go to bed early, like I should have. I stayed up and prepped for church. I e-mailed out a bunch of instructions of thing to do in case I wasn't there. I packed the kid church bag and got clothes out for Saturday and Sunday. I slept well. At least if I didn't have the baby, I was ready for church.</div><br />Saturday I was feeling pretty miserable. I wanted to sew, but I also wanted to get out of the house. We took the kids to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boonshoft</span> Museum and walked around. I has some soft contractions, but I was feeling like I didn't really want to have the baby tonight. When we got home I put all the quilt stuff away and looked over my "Before Baby Comes To Do List" which included:</div><br />Cleaning the van, inside and out, and installing the car seat bases in both cars<br /><br />Cleaning the garage and putting camping stuff away<br /><br />Packing the hospital bag<br /><br />Trouble all ready for school: Supplies and clothes bought<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">YW</span><br /><br />MOPS, I'm doing Hospitality again this year<br /><br />Travis' B-day (we did a mystery dinner last weekend)<br /><br />Backpack B-day (decorations and cake bought, presents wrapped)<br /><br />Haircuts for boys<br /><br />Trouble had a talk in church last week<br /><br />Birth plan to Midwife<br /><br />Work on Baby quilt<br /><br />Got our new phones (our Sprint <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">HTC</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">EVO</span>) (which is a story all in its own)<br /><br />Spare bed made<br /><br />Baby stuff ready - car seat, co-sleeper attached to bed, blankets washed, supplies stocked<br /><br />and other boring things like groceries bought, cleaning done, laundry, etc...<br /><br />I had everything done I wanted to or at least done to a reasonable level so I could relax when baby did come.<br /><br />ANYWAY~ I took a nap and slept through all the dumb, annoying contractions that don't really count. I woke about 4:30pm and meandered. We got everything ready to go the hospital in the van. At 5:30pm I had my first I-cannot-walk-through-this contraction. I told Travis. We fed the kids, gave them baths, and did our usual nighttime routine. I wasn't much help, but I wanted the kids in bed before we left. Travis called Jonathon a little after 7pm and told him to come right away. He just had to read stories to them and lay them down. At this point the contractions were less then 3 min apart for a minute long and extremely painful. I thought I was going to DIE! I called the hospital, told them I was coming and to be prepared because I labor quickly.<br /><br />We got to the hospital at 7:30pm. There wasn't a room ready. I knew I needed my waters broken so I didn't have some of the back labor I was experiencing. The contractions were one right after another. I barely got undressed. The nurse checked me and I was at 7cm and fully effaced. I refused an IV, which did not go over well. The doctor would not break my waters without putting in an IV first. I explained that the Midwife said if I didn't want one, I didn't get one. But still they refused. I was in pain and desperate. I knew if they just broke my waters, my pain would subside long enough for me to rational. Yet they wouldn't do it.<br /><br />By this time Travis is in a full out yelling match with the Colonel in charge. Finally they checked me again and I was complete! It took less than 40 minutes for me to go from 7cm to complete. All this time with my waters intact which, I KNOW FOR A FACT, makes labor worse than it should be. I thought I was going to DIE!<br /><br />Finally I said, put the stupid IV in, JUST BREAK MY WATERS!! The nurse put the IV in and THE DOCTORS LEFT THE ROOM!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">OOHHH</span>, I was so mad! The nurse then "helped" me break my waters by checking me.... Then, guess what!?! I stopped contracting completely. I got break, hallelujah! Another Dr. came in and put gowns on. On the next contraction I pushed twice and popped out a beautiful baby boy!<br /><br />So I was only at the hospital for an hour and managed to create all sorts of drama! The Colonel came in later and apologized for everything that went wrong. He thought Travis was going to hit him. He reported the incident to the 'guys upstairs' and they thought maybe Travis was an abusive husband. Ha Ha! Nope he is just extremely protective of me and what I want. Travis would have fought him to the end if I didn't give in. The Midwife apologized for not being there. So this may or may not affect Travis' career. Travis called his chain of command to explain what happened just in case hospital decides to pursue anything. Travis was told that there really wasn't much they could do, unless we decided to file formal complaints. We haven't decided. All I know is that I was okay in the end and things could have been smoother if they had followed my wishes. This was the first time I've had an IV. I've gone natural with all the kids. I always say, next time I'm getting an epidural. Travis just laughs at me!<br /><br /><br />Ironically outside my hospital door there is a sign that says,<br /><br />"Tip of the Month: Rule #1:The customer is always right Tip #2: If the customer is ever wrong, reread rule#1. (Its hard to read on this picture) <br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509510038609867746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58d7p9vD8yWUt4_Ly21b_t_yY3W_bRtypfioJQZUFC5Bpkx0Mw5_gzrMNdwSLkwV2eDpzsu-OKLyu9cYLVnZOF4QxALRzzr79UE6MTNcmcDb2Fb1EkTNEKDCoW0I-_9WBjyKVtO4q1Rk/s320/DSC_0893.JPG" /><br />Baby Aussie is doing well. I took him in for a two day follow up and he's gained back to his birth weight and he's not jaundice. He took up nursing quickly and eats about every 3 hours.<br /><br />The kids have been fantastic with him. Backpack hasn't shown any jealousy issues (yet). In fact he is concerned with every noise Aussie makes. If Aussie is crying, Backpack will say, "What happen?" and when I change his diaper Backpack will say, "Baby <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">owie</span>?" (Because of the circumcision). <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span> has been an excellent help fetching baby items for me and wanting to hold Aussie. Trouble is up to his old tactics of trying to make Aussie laugh.<br /><br />Since Travis is home working on his thesis he is able to take a break from being in his office upstairs all day to playing with the kids, taking Trouble to and from school, and taking charge of mealtimes. I've been able to keep up on the housework and take care of all the little things that come up. The best part is that all the hard work of getting ready for Aussie has paid off because now I'm just able to relax at home and not feel stressed! I just get to contently hold my snugly little guy (and read a few books).<br /><br /><br />My mom will be out here at the end of next week and Travis mom will come out the last weekend my mom is here. I'm so excited! The best part is that when they're here I'll be all recovered so we can go have some fun!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8Z_rnJ5wlK-bFJb5hCKTeHO1Y8_E5TtQ90r0NR681ZWseLPXCaGSUKi1FmWbcUm-rXzSuMT6gIrAWPNmBCl8ySoiNlfex-8NZrP9T-oV4KW44bCFWISqkC1x42StTJqqk6uvt4Pg50o/s1600/DSC_0855.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509512249577901618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8Z_rnJ5wlK-bFJb5hCKTeHO1Y8_E5TtQ90r0NR681ZWseLPXCaGSUKi1FmWbcUm-rXzSuMT6gIrAWPNmBCl8ySoiNlfex-8NZrP9T-oV4KW44bCFWISqkC1x42StTJqqk6uvt4Pg50o/s320/DSC_0855.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErgn8epCtJ7VQLd1At8Rm9m0vjJ7JHVPr-0GW_wcJ1ExHuVqmK3GwmvKybVa44FkhwxGJzZbXPYYO0Q3YNzbz-MfAmhSKh-TjpXxscorQ9gfnvVOMbi5Q-4HszPYwflspoSdwshH1K_U/s1600/DSC_0857.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509512240185366018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErgn8epCtJ7VQLd1At8Rm9m0vjJ7JHVPr-0GW_wcJ1ExHuVqmK3GwmvKybVa44FkhwxGJzZbXPYYO0Q3YNzbz-MfAmhSKh-TjpXxscorQ9gfnvVOMbi5Q-4HszPYwflspoSdwshH1K_U/s320/DSC_0857.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Denay</span> right after delivering Baby Aussie:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmaK3k5RkQujkTFq26ra4yp9aWEihZgtQEKo2KlTQdMw8MbvQkTlFB7P-k-UCECDXvhlrN4JEBDJfyHBEDIpiM5kxf6I_n_Ll0oGBP2IoqlVwq5J4ccEe7bIBne8XNnCJeuQvjbymfa8/s1600/DSC_0859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509512236009555986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmaK3k5RkQujkTFq26ra4yp9aWEihZgtQEKo2KlTQdMw8MbvQkTlFB7P-k-UCECDXvhlrN4JEBDJfyHBEDIpiM5kxf6I_n_Ll0oGBP2IoqlVwq5J4ccEe7bIBne8XNnCJeuQvjbymfa8/s320/DSC_0859.JPG" /></a> Giving daddy the evil eye :-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LFCCAjM32jzKAs9epr1TkCkW3ncr_SZr61clrz8uyk3whG0X2RsY9MK5sa5mkPhp7L1m2ojL6Afud9KcoPTP6w5x1LT9DEwAi-Ytf14_QgP8tPJhzlv1G5XUyV4kp5HZp9t3rQS-7WA/s1600/DSC_0860.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509512232124224914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LFCCAjM32jzKAs9epr1TkCkW3ncr_SZr61clrz8uyk3whG0X2RsY9MK5sa5mkPhp7L1m2ojL6Afud9KcoPTP6w5x1LT9DEwAi-Ytf14_QgP8tPJhzlv1G5XUyV4kp5HZp9t3rQS-7WA/s320/DSC_0860.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAklklnI52giEpaHiAU88SEkooi-4UNChX4EhSgAnD_7IoQkxoxXv-Izs5ZYS_LWoTfmTobIwU-9CdOQPeWX9h0efXXTasStOnHZmxMXmclBWUbQamBQYZixZ1mrYwn_H0J5mh6pyzOk/s1600/DSC_0867.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509511073349141250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAklklnI52giEpaHiAU88SEkooi-4UNChX4EhSgAnD_7IoQkxoxXv-Izs5ZYS_LWoTfmTobIwU-9CdOQPeWX9h0efXXTasStOnHZmxMXmclBWUbQamBQYZixZ1mrYwn_H0J5mh6pyzOk/s320/DSC_0867.JPG" /></a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Denay</span> later that night when we got settled into the room. Unfortunately this hospital doesn't have a nursery. Its nice to have the baby with you, but its also nice to get some rest before all the <em>real</em> work begins...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GsGrnDBV2y6sj02UMpGdP-kJA_w2R5DIf0knnLnSlhYwQ0esRy9ay_UfetUqw5qeWT4dPGvkc-vozwP88YPfe7TNDhn6gQQQm_oUTNSdJOoJEUJuTOpT_95lvnyQdpcG4yK39tP6kHY/s1600/DSC_0869.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509511059022709026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GsGrnDBV2y6sj02UMpGdP-kJA_w2R5DIf0knnLnSlhYwQ0esRy9ay_UfetUqw5qeWT4dPGvkc-vozwP88YPfe7TNDhn6gQQQm_oUTNSdJOoJEUJuTOpT_95lvnyQdpcG4yK39tP6kHY/s320/DSC_0869.JPG" /></a> Backpack so happy to have a little brother. Someone he can pick on ~or~ love on...what do you think??<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYKsDsirihRG1jcDhlYzIAi9iRUUkZdW6TBL1vRzQWMyJjJpJ2CdeoOS36s6g8Greao41ZzELrJsHBInD6v8RNBwRBfgkLEZaY0HqzPF-lqu_5ObYwTsb8orYewf44RJft1kV8mBGLFk/s1600/DSC_0875.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509511056972629346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYKsDsirihRG1jcDhlYzIAi9iRUUkZdW6TBL1vRzQWMyJjJpJ2CdeoOS36s6g8Greao41ZzELrJsHBInD6v8RNBwRBfgkLEZaY0HqzPF-lqu_5ObYwTsb8orYewf44RJft1kV8mBGLFk/s320/DSC_0875.JPG" /></a> So sweet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dynomite</span>! She'll be a good mommy's helper!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgECOf4cTS_Kxwgrzpnpvx-ts_nSIuCAcdVUU67DLKN2YRnivYJfUXGJviQ5mgiUa7UfD_bPd-wXvK6nhYMQM_bw9zP5DqU264TWjPZilZQ91MtrlzSbEGT3Lcme2Yvn4s3wL0snpm1CY/s1600/DSC_0877.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509511052203202370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgECOf4cTS_Kxwgrzpnpvx-ts_nSIuCAcdVUU67DLKN2YRnivYJfUXGJviQ5mgiUa7UfD_bPd-wXvK6nhYMQM_bw9zP5DqU264TWjPZilZQ91MtrlzSbEGT3Lcme2Yvn4s3wL0snpm1CY/s320/DSC_0877.JPG" /></a> Trouble is really excited. He can't wait to play with Aussie.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LB3fEy0FJX6RKx_Y-j8H7xc8OZ4qwZFTMPuLtyE2dw_NBzifuPDcm97AqGfsmUMwTn5O_dZRZ7cnQkGG_47FuFZObhz9JJIh2CXfIxnXv7yUcPJrtZ1rQ7hCC-NH2HPRj7kahdDrFAo/s1600/DSC_0882.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509511043636243874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LB3fEy0FJX6RKx_Y-j8H7xc8OZ4qwZFTMPuLtyE2dw_NBzifuPDcm97AqGfsmUMwTn5O_dZRZ7cnQkGG_47FuFZObhz9JJIh2CXfIxnXv7yUcPJrtZ1rQ7hCC-NH2HPRj7kahdDrFAo/s320/DSC_0882.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1SYlND0DNsgF6rfh91cd-IR7J5YZHTBX62yOG29sDqk58tfcKIFBI7G8iApuI6-4agDokC-l9ldXjITvO_6vSrbXMeTNxm0cZn6dADpD3irI9qlQVOAn4-HFI0kPa9EvkTdHryKagBA/s1600/DSC_0885.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509510056861492738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1SYlND0DNsgF6rfh91cd-IR7J5YZHTBX62yOG29sDqk58tfcKIFBI7G8iApuI6-4agDokC-l9ldXjITvO_6vSrbXMeTNxm0cZn6dADpD3irI9qlQVOAn4-HFI0kPa9EvkTdHryKagBA/s320/DSC_0885.JPG" /></a> One proud Daddy...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ92dlwwmzltLeqc16S8opKh_GLNKOohZt1gE6-z3TD2RP6ikt1WAR1nK9HG1BE3mEqQ_gg1VPyypy1nshrNb58GJMzxNCuzAjaOof3MEFt22Y3HDu8nigmF5ZJE8ZEOefBftO4wKr5VY/s1600/DSC_0887.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509510053171383906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ92dlwwmzltLeqc16S8opKh_GLNKOohZt1gE6-z3TD2RP6ikt1WAR1nK9HG1BE3mEqQ_gg1VPyypy1nshrNb58GJMzxNCuzAjaOof3MEFt22Y3HDu8nigmF5ZJE8ZEOefBftO4wKr5VY/s320/DSC_0887.JPG" /></a>Aussie's first trip in the car seat...to go home! Yeah!!!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKn4XnMyJ321v-N_XVlCXeIGaa9SM61ooLvOEzqfhzRnBk6A-TfCjGecNg6UYEQqQbtovD1aZor1s0T7DGwrWXRot_5NoMuAITfH7eakKARkBP5DEfRomKi-Dq_fgSthEFiuYKnMIeFo/s1600/DSC_0895.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509510028455118786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKn4XnMyJ321v-N_XVlCXeIGaa9SM61ooLvOEzqfhzRnBk6A-TfCjGecNg6UYEQqQbtovD1aZor1s0T7DGwrWXRot_5NoMuAITfH7eakKARkBP5DEfRomKi-Dq_fgSthEFiuYKnMIeFo/s320/DSC_0895.JPG" /></a> The next day at home. I have all I need...the baby, a book downloaded on my phone and some chocolate cake :-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNurIVhHl_19V99MTPzqL9mbckLcAIMAMRu7x0hWksJ5Lwz3V713RY_CVEORYE-BwnxxSa969z9sD01FcKWN9Bfw2pM0NByZFjECcnFT9fInPeTDLoqBmj0Dlk3VRZVZ4G2yZDaPWhctc/s1600/DSC_0914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509510015151862754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNurIVhHl_19V99MTPzqL9mbckLcAIMAMRu7x0hWksJ5Lwz3V713RY_CVEORYE-BwnxxSa969z9sD01FcKWN9Bfw2pM0NByZFjECcnFT9fInPeTDLoqBmj0Dlk3VRZVZ4G2yZDaPWhctc/s320/DSC_0914.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tubbs Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172241681677110186noreply@blogger.com8