tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59909716277198420982024-02-07T15:59:14.235-05:00The MaderasMemories are a way of holding onto the things you love,the things you are,and the things you never want to lose. Follow along and become a part of my memories...Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-49673688450056280182010-01-07T21:08:00.005-05:002010-01-07T21:20:35.969-05:00New Beginnings!As you all I'm sure have noticed, I haven't been keeping up with the blog very much lately. I have two very good reasons for that. One, everyone that reads or follows my blog is also on my Facebook (that's where I post everything now, including pictures). Two, I've been thinking about either revamping the blog or just discontinuing it all together.<br /><br />My life has changed a lot over the last year. I started '09 with a resolution of losing weight. I'm proud to say that a year later, I've lost a total of 54lbs, to date. I then started a new chapter & journey by going to nursing school....which I will be complete with in April! <br /><br />Another big change has happened in the Madera household. As most of you already know, but for those that don't, Chris & I have officially separated and will be getting divorced. Chris did return home from Iraq at the end of October & he made it safe (which I am blessed about). However, things between us were no longer working and we thought it was best for the two of us to continue on our own journeys without each other.<br /><br />I wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing fine. I'm still going strong in school, still working out & loving it, I'm still working part-time and am enjoying my time with my family & friends! 2009 wasn't the easiest year for me by far, but I'm confident & positive 2010 will be great for me!!<br />So, until I decide what to do about the blog, you can always find me on Facebook! I hope everyone is doing well, had a great holiday, & that 2010 brings nothing but happiness & good health to all! :)Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-26742434538532749642009-11-26T10:12:00.005-05:002009-11-26T10:17:05.637-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! Enjoy the day with family & friends and always remember what you're thankful for!<br /><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTkyNDg1ODIzOTgmcHQ9MTI1OTI*ODU4NjcyMSZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmbz*zNDhmNTdkYmUzMTE*NmQ5YTQ4NWM5NjY*ZjlmMTg*Nw==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Happy Thanksgiving" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/7/BCtg31103.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /> </p><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://stuff.pyzam.com/misc/CXNID=1000015.68NXC.gif" width="0" border="0" /><br /><span id="pyzam-graphic-end" style="DISPLAY: none"></span>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-24672992643349554932009-11-12T11:08:00.003-05:002009-11-12T11:15:07.015-05:00I'm Still Alive.....Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. I've been incredibly busy with school, work, studying, and just day to day things! Most everyone that follows my blog is also on Facebook...you can always find updates & pictures on there as well. <br /><br />With only 5 1/2 months left of school, it's getting very hard & VERY stressful! Most days & weekends, school is my life! All I keep telling myself is it will all be worth it in the end!! I'm still continuing to do well and pass each class to move onto the next month. With having the holiday this month & next, my schedule for school & work has had to be rearranged which is making things even more difficult. But I'll make it through......<br /><br />I will do my best to continue posting on the blog, but also please check out Facebook for any current updates. <br /><br />Hope everyone is doing well!Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-79166675328256080602009-10-31T15:53:00.009-04:002009-10-31T15:57:54.056-04:00Happy Halloween!!I hope everyone has a Spooktacular Halloween. Be safe & have fun!! Stayed tuned for pictures.....<br /><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTcwMTg5ODE4MzMmcHQ9MTI1NzAxODk5MTc4NyZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmbz*zNDhmNTdkYmUzMTE*NmQ5YTQ4NWM5NjY*ZjlmMTg*Nw==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Happy Halloween" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/holidays/MJZ1049.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"></p></a><br /><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-90242225535781469142009-10-10T18:41:00.006-04:002009-10-10T18:45:22.262-04:00Happy Birthday Jennifer!!I wanted to wish my big sissy and very Happy Birthday! Not only was I blessed to have an amazing sister, but over the years we've become best friends and I couldn't have asked for anyone better. <br />I Love You Jen and hope you had a great day!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKAKMI9SopNeaNmqLyXyNlHOfBF1WF9aVmya0vE0ToxGZj2kwMSQ-LsDDRfAYwFVUBbA7eMfssX0T2opFl7xiioI6-S1u44cwH8eDDWmLlxSuUhJjjhvh2x90aUy3n1eHArOWlVvS7b7v/s1600-h/100_4044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKAKMI9SopNeaNmqLyXyNlHOfBF1WF9aVmya0vE0ToxGZj2kwMSQ-LsDDRfAYwFVUBbA7eMfssX0T2opFl7xiioI6-S1u44cwH8eDDWmLlxSuUhJjjhvh2x90aUy3n1eHArOWlVvS7b7v/s320/100_4044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391106039206689202" /></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-36076922629273236902009-10-06T08:11:00.016-04:002009-10-06T08:26:18.791-04:00Weekend Getaway-NC!<div align="left">This past weekend, I went to North Carolina to visit friends Krissy & Blake. It's been a long overdue visit, we haven't seen each other since March! It was nice to enjoy the weather, see other friends and meet new ones.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpQRjiVv1CBLc_GPMPUK10um1ArQHiHjwF8ihKSP_daP5KBnSg9e9VOtJ-Vp55vBFaTUO_cIt5EPNuB4xlCI_KI-4BQuMAPN_WVQ13WCloSxVB86PHtpQlsCUz4FhTRvtKTuX_G1iLplh/s1600-h/100_4317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389459333634197458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpQRjiVv1CBLc_GPMPUK10um1ArQHiHjwF8ihKSP_daP5KBnSg9e9VOtJ-Vp55vBFaTUO_cIt5EPNuB4xlCI_KI-4BQuMAPN_WVQ13WCloSxVB86PHtpQlsCUz4FhTRvtKTuX_G1iLplh/s320/100_4317.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Krissy & I<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaux7zh7J-iD6nNhTRu8R3fKZP1PX0lu3Qo8xc6neXP68hFzTeH1Mwk2V5ryCRe4aum8DmLHvYd90IE74b7IVE1nPELyMQmDUkPRPBdiIvuVknuzibLemm-jZicQ7IIunCHVKXFCzM0sy/s1600-h/100_4319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389459567801328514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaux7zh7J-iD6nNhTRu8R3fKZP1PX0lu3Qo8xc6neXP68hFzTeH1Mwk2V5ryCRe4aum8DmLHvYd90IE74b7IVE1nPELyMQmDUkPRPBdiIvuVknuzibLemm-jZicQ7IIunCHVKXFCzM0sy/s320/100_4319.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Blake & I<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxd4pT9rkcJ_P7mdXHA_pGcGjPtVtTLyE-eg0-CyeLfzXtTxOUAYW1SUlcY2PHD3Tade8kdGD-zHzbsJiwbSH6LYYkLIWUSRiWBH2Esl0xUodYNT2gG9w99xq5tWIliZTgIJKvd0IGA8A/s1600-h/100_4332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389459802178833170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxd4pT9rkcJ_P7mdXHA_pGcGjPtVtTLyE-eg0-CyeLfzXtTxOUAYW1SUlcY2PHD3Tade8kdGD-zHzbsJiwbSH6LYYkLIWUSRiWBH2Esl0xUodYNT2gG9w99xq5tWIliZTgIJKvd0IGA8A/s320/100_4332.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Roxanne & I<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2myKtupB_13aAJbGLEs03_e3ESOr1EqfyZ4SGzxCOHLumPl8fgSYMVwmgZ41YCUhm946VywZAZVwEL4uZUCA4-PDAKjY25dZe8I160UvJ87B7xRx80O_FFGoYgkuFDVObta8e6modxEB5/s1600-h/100_4324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389459925720792082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2myKtupB_13aAJbGLEs03_e3ESOr1EqfyZ4SGzxCOHLumPl8fgSYMVwmgZ41YCUhm946VywZAZVwEL4uZUCA4-PDAKjY25dZe8I160UvJ87B7xRx80O_FFGoYgkuFDVObta8e6modxEB5/s320/100_4324.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Jack & Colton<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IpkvowAwr7JPMwqHQHLKr73xH-vQjVXiwkIS0KU-YGM_N36NN_2-CaOh9a3bZu-eUaYdm-DHjHRdfxuUrfYlfCn9W2p0F4blGB8lzQCyxzQ2uXgEbKnJeNA5Jp9lE3AvLD4r3U7fTbnU/s1600-h/100_4322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389460112409391938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IpkvowAwr7JPMwqHQHLKr73xH-vQjVXiwkIS0KU-YGM_N36NN_2-CaOh9a3bZu-eUaYdm-DHjHRdfxuUrfYlfCn9W2p0F4blGB8lzQCyxzQ2uXgEbKnJeNA5Jp9lE3AvLD4r3U7fTbnU/s320/100_4322.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Krissy & Blake playing cornhole<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqNbMFH4EYoK4IAkZRplZ58XipdNEndvcNKKlHuWCQb4SWAJEdhjh5jYuBey6MfP7lSBiSGqzVe_PWGeQ6EOoL84oQzHaxYSgy-kBgkDrLZ1H6Tzbqfhbr0-dbf3kAo-_bm4zFMzhb5Wa/s1600-h/100_4339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389460501858623330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqNbMFH4EYoK4IAkZRplZ58XipdNEndvcNKKlHuWCQb4SWAJEdhjh5jYuBey6MfP7lSBiSGqzVe_PWGeQ6EOoL84oQzHaxYSgy-kBgkDrLZ1H6Tzbqfhbr0-dbf3kAo-_bm4zFMzhb5Wa/s320/100_4339.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Krissy & I<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrk-ojD07HUDndqf7_mu2_FTx6m2lsuLWumS15yxLUmFNoUh31SdeC5yA_wVKhpTCGYkpBDNa6TeTOn7yHMKNAowAZtnMQSjEK5L3rTO9fw_kG3P51JtHmn4rA5yIVQQCeSTu2ZdgKH24/s1600-h/100_4342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389460654685055090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrk-ojD07HUDndqf7_mu2_FTx6m2lsuLWumS15yxLUmFNoUh31SdeC5yA_wVKhpTCGYkpBDNa6TeTOn7yHMKNAowAZtnMQSjEK5L3rTO9fw_kG3P51JtHmn4rA5yIVQQCeSTu2ZdgKH24/s320/100_4342.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Gretchen, me, & Krissy<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mKGVh5lp8jjfTUsL6xZ-E7KtOhMU20XWAe8Qpu2Wbrq_honU1288BmQfxKoU8AwxSEpdkkOUlEu_Ws0ap_HQ-mx3-L1lEwXqTP6BG4D5LhcxOy3N-OG7eSVQwrLKhHhyphenhyphenRcn4UAFLgwSc/s1600-h/100_4340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389460819629417922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mKGVh5lp8jjfTUsL6xZ-E7KtOhMU20XWAe8Qpu2Wbrq_honU1288BmQfxKoU8AwxSEpdkkOUlEu_Ws0ap_HQ-mx3-L1lEwXqTP6BG4D5LhcxOy3N-OG7eSVQwrLKhHhyphenhyphenRcn4UAFLgwSc/s320/100_4340.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Roxanne, Colton, Blake, Gretchen, & Krissy<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdUS17nxGOcKa5TQ7g7I3iqidsK_oO4CHynp6mj2Vc5W-4DBKp1lzyZVWRhwN2UdM4ewzgyzQrmWfgfGzPfH5NpW978Zb5o6eG4_w_telKF2sDSCODN3Np5w3WCXHWiIv241lmjJGuMqp/s1600-h/100_4358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389460984095588898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdUS17nxGOcKa5TQ7g7I3iqidsK_oO4CHynp6mj2Vc5W-4DBKp1lzyZVWRhwN2UdM4ewzgyzQrmWfgfGzPfH5NpW978Zb5o6eG4_w_telKF2sDSCODN3Np5w3WCXHWiIv241lmjJGuMqp/s320/100_4358.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Krissy & Blake's babies-Charlotte & Chloe<br /><br />Thank you Krissy & Blake for everything....I had a great time!! :)</p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-4791907652286152822009-09-23T17:03:00.010-04:002009-09-23T17:11:42.039-04:00Birthday with Friends!<div align="left">After my exciting day of skydiving, I met some friends out at a local sports bar for some dinner & drinks. It was another great birthday spent with wonderful friends! :)<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eMZixZTdmfTJpUTqVvUb8iO3nCkmxFYUURB9osUtNVh-JCeFG7NkMFjJNvQNVbXFtzTy0CqLeDzWkUC3M3C7UP3LPfLGbHpVBCaX366zh-Pl5TJPB6VXPo7c5yMIoEg2b15WWsWEtXat/s1600-h/100_4305.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384771994233969442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eMZixZTdmfTJpUTqVvUb8iO3nCkmxFYUURB9osUtNVh-JCeFG7NkMFjJNvQNVbXFtzTy0CqLeDzWkUC3M3C7UP3LPfLGbHpVBCaX366zh-Pl5TJPB6VXPo7c5yMIoEg2b15WWsWEtXat/s320/100_4305.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Birthday Girl!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzQfYDQOPwaWZRO81sDy1QGwffyDSb_w8tkAe4neYgEgFirMTifoniiZFD4JpjXtR1X3nlnM6-UisJ_K_wk-Jl-pQmHa8EIBKCkRko6i9mPtzwhCR-1No0UqcN1t8Tda0IirF_ZmXCYSy/s1600-h/100_4309.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384772154732606802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzQfYDQOPwaWZRO81sDy1QGwffyDSb_w8tkAe4neYgEgFirMTifoniiZFD4JpjXtR1X3nlnM6-UisJ_K_wk-Jl-pQmHa8EIBKCkRko6i9mPtzwhCR-1No0UqcN1t8Tda0IirF_ZmXCYSy/s320/100_4309.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Me & Michelle<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1d0i4dt9ZRsqCXVXbh8lwB9DZAoJFPqAogYb5oH5_nw4CDvjp_WcgoGozVbJS0Q7ae_ScSz2Ip_J2AMKeBZ5stgLUUWiTh8db-FYNvSZ52FIsLH28Dy8eZXZ1t6OaEIZdk5hSlQno1sX/s1600-h/100_4306.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384772289104817042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1d0i4dt9ZRsqCXVXbh8lwB9DZAoJFPqAogYb5oH5_nw4CDvjp_WcgoGozVbJS0Q7ae_ScSz2Ip_J2AMKeBZ5stgLUUWiTh8db-FYNvSZ52FIsLH28Dy8eZXZ1t6OaEIZdk5hSlQno1sX/s320/100_4306.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Getting Happy Birthday sang to me!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwNpStHZu2tmN55bhUHaqQjQ5hVoCgLEkrH_y5EaefrET9sORfVGL2B0nE9522p2akplD9Ck_2RSyMb9_kvbRdJcIuDU3L1pPifGwXjrUBwVAHDQAkhRHGjLovXISYzSj4PVtxml4Umxm/s1600-h/100_4308.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384772462255736210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwNpStHZu2tmN55bhUHaqQjQ5hVoCgLEkrH_y5EaefrET9sORfVGL2B0nE9522p2akplD9Ck_2RSyMb9_kvbRdJcIuDU3L1pPifGwXjrUBwVAHDQAkhRHGjLovXISYzSj4PVtxml4Umxm/s320/100_4308.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Stephanie, Me, Laura, & Peanut (Erin)<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjYKkDgruVStEHc2O6apXQm7zQdsB581mqud1ZmjNL5sW7qzxzNy4r05jdzgTpmd94XP7LhtkJ3hdCHcgUljAr-v3OtFqeNkpXA99MJPh5QfOSS7YyBEnuS482lB3YpOHT_wwqxDrmnq9/s1600-h/100_4300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384772630338280050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjYKkDgruVStEHc2O6apXQm7zQdsB581mqud1ZmjNL5sW7qzxzNy4r05jdzgTpmd94XP7LhtkJ3hdCHcgUljAr-v3OtFqeNkpXA99MJPh5QfOSS7YyBEnuS482lB3YpOHT_wwqxDrmnq9/s320/100_4300.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Latoya (I miss her) & Me<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcgMdcgkpyaJE9VLLjc_AWsDWotw80ehcPmM6WxvUvV3qhEzAN6fUBGI8cXyedco4zmqfSDJUwEwILrvdXLA_VBgurYJpAr24Y9sM0iBZ8DrjXyop-oIIl2OwrbrA3fU3HPI6ii5WTJ_k/s1600-h/100_4316.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384772804121743650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcgMdcgkpyaJE9VLLjc_AWsDWotw80ehcPmM6WxvUvV3qhEzAN6fUBGI8cXyedco4zmqfSDJUwEwILrvdXLA_VBgurYJpAr24Y9sM0iBZ8DrjXyop-oIIl2OwrbrA3fU3HPI6ii5WTJ_k/s320/100_4316.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">Laura, Theresa, Me, Ashley, Michelle, & Holly</p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-73956152453873841932009-09-21T21:48:00.016-04:002009-09-21T22:10:04.446-04:00It's a Bird, It's a Plane....It's Julie Skydiving!!<div align="left">There's always been one thing I've always wanted to do....skydive! One of my good friends' twin brother has really gotten into the sport in the last few months, we got to talking a couple of weeks ago and I said I wanted to go with him. So we planned the trip! So what better time than my birthday. That's exactly what I did to celebrate my 28Th birthday....a perfect way to always remember! It definitely is an experience I will <em>never</em> forget. The feeling is so indescribable....it's something that everyone needs to experience. I had SO much fun, I'm already planning my next jump!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AkBz0ipoKWk_T8TYaOa5SAIzlqg153fjYk79Y06x-_unoxe7axRkQ1HpzTaoxnr17432RxFlRTKZS_9pjt-R67vZoFdNS0FP4gnfUXKHfsIy_fCSIPBctuCJA4hc8MnuR8cRB4oUlF56/s1600-h/100_4263.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384106701478651234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AkBz0ipoKWk_T8TYaOa5SAIzlqg153fjYk79Y06x-_unoxe7axRkQ1HpzTaoxnr17432RxFlRTKZS_9pjt-R67vZoFdNS0FP4gnfUXKHfsIy_fCSIPBctuCJA4hc8MnuR8cRB4oUlF56/s320/100_4263.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Waiting my turn<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAVqL6SwcIW8vbWgAn_ZSH9hHDGSZoeadABqSzPYNnHozcnoDg4def9jS-PrzPk6EwfO0M6quyoDU0cs1Xvv5bsUo64i7SpexMx3wQkUiAkyGYyVj4N_GLKIJgOO5Wc3kCm7QV9-AotJC/s1600-h/100_4275.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384106909078941538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAVqL6SwcIW8vbWgAn_ZSH9hHDGSZoeadABqSzPYNnHozcnoDg4def9jS-PrzPk6EwfO0M6quyoDU0cs1Xvv5bsUo64i7SpexMx3wQkUiAkyGYyVj4N_GLKIJgOO5Wc3kCm7QV9-AotJC/s320/100_4275.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>All geared up & ready to jump!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2vUKmk-p8xbbVOXXXO8_lKMIJcvVXXu5e5YwBg4_sU904362HaufQwoiz1PyrNcF3mwqBu1bHn-4Xf9FdnuBn4IEhAeN1nYygmSi5tQieKultMjqfh8eXnbw4sWX_hv6suXuZbrvGLW4/s1600-h/100_4277.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384107054334258962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2vUKmk-p8xbbVOXXXO8_lKMIJcvVXXu5e5YwBg4_sU904362HaufQwoiz1PyrNcF3mwqBu1bHn-4Xf9FdnuBn4IEhAeN1nYygmSi5tQieKultMjqfh8eXnbw4sWX_hv6suXuZbrvGLW4/s320/100_4277.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> My friend Kyle & I....let's go!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkyJkvy2X1kbBmT5OXAuofiKk0eTzOrinoQFujauYaIHZuMe8hTwexq4OlQdZnoTxbOvOEYj3JBdw3yikKsvvOyzqev2lsOnTA4zU9k5WeMbcfFbdOTieRYRR6xddePQpL1vfqMkahALi/s1600-h/100_4279.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384107260813689202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkyJkvy2X1kbBmT5OXAuofiKk0eTzOrinoQFujauYaIHZuMe8hTwexq4OlQdZnoTxbOvOEYj3JBdw3yikKsvvOyzqev2lsOnTA4zU9k5WeMbcfFbdOTieRYRR6xddePQpL1vfqMkahALi/s320/100_4279.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Me & Daddy (he's going next time)!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa5-HuuPO74VaU9UcrTV8_pz7wTZYIfPwR2nJeCFEbj6eNSa7DgCsxZvscLF3lr2cHF2WpF-dZ5kwFMOA-FFxN79ILSGhlzNssRdBjoiT6Y_pK5cLrxvsdoKNTIEgiIIIUr_PVIqbS6go/s1600-h/100_4283.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384107367276579362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa5-HuuPO74VaU9UcrTV8_pz7wTZYIfPwR2nJeCFEbj6eNSa7DgCsxZvscLF3lr2cHF2WpF-dZ5kwFMOA-FFxN79ILSGhlzNssRdBjoiT6Y_pK5cLrxvsdoKNTIEgiIIIUr_PVIqbS6go/s320/100_4283.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Taking off....<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5huIky8o3bJyFukae3J1ZlDZ48tzYiBFAlrtgWgxDv5FYoxbmwkYOJ4MWPlmxLTMEzh6uMb-COHQJtgjgslKPxX9xw5ujPm9nKjTYW_hj4kFftxTG9U7wmj_M1DKvF-ztbGjfpxHXwIrW/s1600-h/100_4294.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384107509636932802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5huIky8o3bJyFukae3J1ZlDZ48tzYiBFAlrtgWgxDv5FYoxbmwkYOJ4MWPlmxLTMEzh6uMb-COHQJtgjgslKPxX9xw5ujPm9nKjTYW_hj4kFftxTG9U7wmj_M1DKvF-ztbGjfpxHXwIrW/s320/100_4294.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>There I am!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35Yxhy3J5Rw_huKlNHEJzaB3ZXG2u8TzybdvmyLAQafGtoCdJt4d3d9AC66AkyeiKVPVdhsyFNnQbASHG6r0txa41vt9U8dmxYzFSugsbEcz-PcCikD90AL_9A6D1LqOwou4CSHjNZR_-/s1600-h/100_4295.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384107665872042738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35Yxhy3J5Rw_huKlNHEJzaB3ZXG2u8TzybdvmyLAQafGtoCdJt4d3d9AC66AkyeiKVPVdhsyFNnQbASHG6r0txa41vt9U8dmxYzFSugsbEcz-PcCikD90AL_9A6D1LqOwou4CSHjNZR_-/s320/100_4295.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">After a safe landing!!</p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-63140338903730917142009-09-18T23:29:00.023-04:002009-09-18T23:57:11.105-04:00A little paint goes a LONG way!!<div align="left">We've lived in our house 3 years this October. Since we moved in our house desperately needed painted. Well, you know how it goes...you do things when you have the money! As time went on and all of our lovely Ohio weather kept hitting the house, it was getting worse and worse as the seasons changed. So, last weekend the house FINALLY got painted. I was VERY pleased with the outcome...it looks completely different and SO much better. It was a mess to watch, but the crew I had here was great! Hope you like our 'new' house as much as I do!!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewtPTqKEATJuypTjPFNbhvfu3HsVuSViOSMPleiaMcq9CYRoifIyNl4iMjKlvOazb6THLxBgLJRS39w74eBOszyfctk1W5k0ve472BmxgjB_0oikh1eU1guxQu4rC0Y39xYSdpVRwNRsI/s1600-h/100_4234.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383018737072003906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewtPTqKEATJuypTjPFNbhvfu3HsVuSViOSMPleiaMcq9CYRoifIyNl4iMjKlvOazb6THLxBgLJRS39w74eBOszyfctk1W5k0ve472BmxgjB_0oikh1eU1guxQu4rC0Y39xYSdpVRwNRsI/s320/100_4234.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> Before-Front<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ2BIH0CJHVvOwihkD0EDcAde6pOUgEpdHX59Z-tgW6vMnsmxyWTnhM10vfTtuROqsNIZrSjTUx4QbumgPBUSlm9yEcKn6V59d7pGoCvxFe5U1yICQUBLEqEWA7jktJBak11AUAO9_kd4/s1600-h/100_4239.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383019023524219394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ2BIH0CJHVvOwihkD0EDcAde6pOUgEpdHX59Z-tgW6vMnsmxyWTnhM10vfTtuROqsNIZrSjTUx4QbumgPBUSlm9yEcKn6V59d7pGoCvxFe5U1yICQUBLEqEWA7jktJBak11AUAO9_kd4/s320/100_4239.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Before-Side<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOjTf7ATdnfjmKpluXS-DQ8oyY2Qiss16qYmHYX67yAggzdX92ce3Tte0u_gXc73NgmtYa2mK0nvilPlJz_hJuLxPsO6er5A3vS4nuEdyiUp0_TYGCJ8dh4uzkB7Kn4NoYaVSh3-pI10C/s1600-h/100_4231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383019256171441234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOjTf7ATdnfjmKpluXS-DQ8oyY2Qiss16qYmHYX67yAggzdX92ce3Tte0u_gXc73NgmtYa2mK0nvilPlJz_hJuLxPsO6er5A3vS4nuEdyiUp0_TYGCJ8dh4uzkB7Kn4NoYaVSh3-pI10C/s320/100_4231.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Before-Back<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiX_34WHYOvnMkX3f03uhQqYUQRldsgHVw59E2wWsrhhBtaG5L0wYe5zcHCopM6t7BjlU9HJU0x9IDl4HWClm3JmthTioxbm4l3SyNH0WGQeP1cE94OIWBC_O0HmaAMpWy31xI6YecXpD/s1600-h/100_4236.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383019430809368818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiX_34WHYOvnMkX3f03uhQqYUQRldsgHVw59E2wWsrhhBtaG5L0wYe5zcHCopM6t7BjlU9HJU0x9IDl4HWClm3JmthTioxbm4l3SyNH0WGQeP1cE94OIWBC_O0HmaAMpWy31xI6YecXpD/s320/100_4236.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Before-Front<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9dYFD86vw0YeEWXMQum0EVebxyiMXm5isMrwzSKEWbE68Jr4a3AuMvft83nkIR_sv5OgpDG8nV-O0-bae4G4m-jsw59I1SLWTPi_8w4rs0Evy5KJwMV-sEOwzDVwXuiL6GX4Lfm8ohmj/s1600-h/100_4238.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383019588253815698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9dYFD86vw0YeEWXMQum0EVebxyiMXm5isMrwzSKEWbE68Jr4a3AuMvft83nkIR_sv5OgpDG8nV-O0-bae4G4m-jsw59I1SLWTPi_8w4rs0Evy5KJwMV-sEOwzDVwXuiL6GX4Lfm8ohmj/s320/100_4238.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Before-Front Porch<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk1ljSi2z9lvTFrj_YnTe7fwDz5agQuxDexSauB7EopOP4DAKSW9vpXu_8JUmkOvCNiBd9zS-Mn0IUjn-6H-tlDo9UlGHGbqcpBNLRIO_vGn-IiRNNS6jpoOG41oCXCDvLyA79hEPCHAA/s1600-h/100_4243.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383019775834885058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk1ljSi2z9lvTFrj_YnTe7fwDz5agQuxDexSauB7EopOP4DAKSW9vpXu_8JUmkOvCNiBd9zS-Mn0IUjn-6H-tlDo9UlGHGbqcpBNLRIO_vGn-IiRNNS6jpoOG41oCXCDvLyA79hEPCHAA/s320/100_4243.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>During<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJ_ztiECz3Eked4Bbyf3dg7NukjOmgwwGZVpraBMEBBthAr43BshpMPb0cM_dUQEmgEVuqTwto95q7obk4RQHAdgMr9a0r2T_1tbfZWDGgNwwtlqTl9Sgo77RGbFEcaKmyH4haa5xpa_c/s1600-h/100_4241.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383020084477767922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJ_ztiECz3Eked4Bbyf3dg7NukjOmgwwGZVpraBMEBBthAr43BshpMPb0cM_dUQEmgEVuqTwto95q7obk4RQHAdgMr9a0r2T_1tbfZWDGgNwwtlqTl9Sgo77RGbFEcaKmyH4haa5xpa_c/s320/100_4241.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>During-Back<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhne_a4IgtmssiDmOq7ItOdHk0G4CHCM2lJmjwSKuHkS0m_ZnL13KD4KllB8qqAaVTrLQAoyaG7exRZvBN6W2bjG1HSXyuvEroYg6AW2Dmukt1d8CdJXqvDxWhicLf_ctLNntUZk41VJu3/s1600-h/100_4244.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383020274252969250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhne_a4IgtmssiDmOq7ItOdHk0G4CHCM2lJmjwSKuHkS0m_ZnL13KD4KllB8qqAaVTrLQAoyaG7exRZvBN6W2bjG1HSXyuvEroYg6AW2Dmukt1d8CdJXqvDxWhicLf_ctLNntUZk41VJu3/s320/100_4244.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> During<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-twB3QEIm60lFoqt_XkRhUyjYQOMTpbIhxfZ-UKQMOMreyVTyvuTj-F69v94-j8lYwgUTHiR6-xJWdpfUaRCT8wSFHKleSftaUr-pgxS7l5fTDZrLoAIZzaHYYt2OI1KqWvqfA4jkjY0H/s1600-h/100_4246.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383020494148810610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-twB3QEIm60lFoqt_XkRhUyjYQOMTpbIhxfZ-UKQMOMreyVTyvuTj-F69v94-j8lYwgUTHiR6-xJWdpfUaRCT8wSFHKleSftaUr-pgxS7l5fTDZrLoAIZzaHYYt2OI1KqWvqfA4jkjY0H/s320/100_4246.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>After!!!!!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKwD6AO8nDgdpeLYviPebvT-kFnsbsj2sr8Viufj9hKRbpGscwV7bTYa7kKKk4IdpwI7a6KDLMYbNptzhPHefIqgan7C8IVs9ecYWYqAqhJjWQ-eARGmCd0Tqh3qbocjZ7mngZKfVt3-w/s1600-h/100_4247.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383020662013848082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKwD6AO8nDgdpeLYviPebvT-kFnsbsj2sr8Viufj9hKRbpGscwV7bTYa7kKKk4IdpwI7a6KDLMYbNptzhPHefIqgan7C8IVs9ecYWYqAqhJjWQ-eARGmCd0Tqh3qbocjZ7mngZKfVt3-w/s320/100_4247.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>If it's hard to see, the colors are a lighter brown & a maroon.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq3t7_NC2UJ6pWX9EIhCqY_72A6zjwYF2UiRYVbdd6MRcRDDcZKE95MDzQk0q2ccAYWvUZqXMRAFzQtusfA1j1uUIl4yrzGXDWYfEbsAgQ3Hzr2MjlBUI352p7xL-y_ZC2ofWfdWX-jvI/s1600-h/100_4249.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383020847369155986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq3t7_NC2UJ6pWX9EIhCqY_72A6zjwYF2UiRYVbdd6MRcRDDcZKE95MDzQk0q2ccAYWvUZqXMRAFzQtusfA1j1uUIl4yrzGXDWYfEbsAgQ3Hzr2MjlBUI352p7xL-y_ZC2ofWfdWX-jvI/s320/100_4249.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIXcwUAqvMnZX1b7BH1GpDX7x7Mk3eN44KZ-3HxGDRdh788p3pah8eDV8xbWL2MxiVdVtOb1384hBruVEtQOCbu89cGE5OiDKi49wiHtaNSqKFumQ838vRNyNDmwju5Vgv3Lk6Os5-mm8/s1600-h/100_4248.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383021002731839218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIXcwUAqvMnZX1b7BH1GpDX7x7Mk3eN44KZ-3HxGDRdh788p3pah8eDV8xbWL2MxiVdVtOb1384hBruVEtQOCbu89cGE5OiDKi49wiHtaNSqKFumQ838vRNyNDmwju5Vgv3Lk6Os5-mm8/s320/100_4248.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrT3x2KcdhsfTlOO05oYzM3nCLanCqvfInv_7t8o5A2yzCW2hKlGg7zrs8rMX4Fqe0RNQbiyVSd1vyGRGeDUAX_KSPRYSQVY8fhVqXqxWA2MU4lGnE9N1oDSJ0sMCdzpZ3kJy3Nb_Jb07W/s1600-h/100_4252.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383021183047526210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrT3x2KcdhsfTlOO05oYzM3nCLanCqvfInv_7t8o5A2yzCW2hKlGg7zrs8rMX4Fqe0RNQbiyVSd1vyGRGeDUAX_KSPRYSQVY8fhVqXqxWA2MU4lGnE9N1oDSJ0sMCdzpZ3kJy3Nb_Jb07W/s320/100_4252.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxbTtfT0yWNxccVqXxG-cjGaVsc-GjmFlHQV6Vme9J1_L7qWBjZDQh17AlzoFxS3Z9rRqdeVj7jgwN1v0H6Kdl2ZKBfuDLEKsU-eU4c0tgxVXMVA19DZsFB0dGcNGwG3I_9RuB21rLa5h/s1600-h/100_4251.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383021338131998242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxbTtfT0yWNxccVqXxG-cjGaVsc-GjmFlHQV6Vme9J1_L7qWBjZDQh17AlzoFxS3Z9rRqdeVj7jgwN1v0H6Kdl2ZKBfuDLEKsU-eU4c0tgxVXMVA19DZsFB0dGcNGwG3I_9RuB21rLa5h/s320/100_4251.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">It's 1,000% better and I love the way the colors came out!</p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-78666957801979975342009-09-07T10:36:00.013-04:002009-09-07T10:44:22.064-04:00Happy Labor Day!!Wanted to wish everyone a great Labor Day, even though this marks the end of summer! Enjoy all the picnics and relaxation with family and friends, but most of all enjoy the day off of work and school! :)<br /><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTIzMzQ1NDkyMTUmcHQ9MTI1MjMzNDU1NjAyNiZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmbz1kNTA4M2RmOTg*Mzg*MTJiYmExMWFkMWNlZGVkZmUxZQ==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTIzMzQ1NDkyMTUmcHQ9MTI1MjMzNDU1NjAyNiZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmbz1kNTA4M2RmOTg*Mzg*MTJiYmExMWFkMWNlZGVkZmUxZQ==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Happy Labor Day!" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/holidays/MJZ1291.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/myspace2layouts"><span id="pyzam-graphic-end" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /></p></a><br /><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/myspace2layouts"></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-83502200683079190492009-08-24T19:04:00.006-04:002009-08-24T19:14:20.914-04:00A Piece of Paradise!In our backyard we have a big flower bed that we weren't real sure what to do with. It was nothing but overgrown weeds, that seemed to NEVER die. We couldn't plant anything there because it doesn't get much sunlight. So with some brainstorming and a lot of help from my parents, we created a relaxing atmosphere that anyone can enjoy. Not to mention it makes the backyard look SO much better! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh481mkLtKrXHQaSBZf5SUiyWMyTZ9cYER1uLMUGnhd1u9PKj96_jjauwuUVIYYD_5yQVTgdQrYvbuvuLiQJVuz23sQterK8kJw-wPfehqhJYomCg-s54BoPqrC7SGyPYhEO0Rmm8ajNgpY/s1600-h/100_4229.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh481mkLtKrXHQaSBZf5SUiyWMyTZ9cYER1uLMUGnhd1u9PKj96_jjauwuUVIYYD_5yQVTgdQrYvbuvuLiQJVuz23sQterK8kJw-wPfehqhJYomCg-s54BoPqrC7SGyPYhEO0Rmm8ajNgpY/s320/100_4229.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373672101796807682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvjavcBc1AlvA7xZUJkXqUQ8Lft34zQ8t9cn20MI9RZAQX7Vp1PxAeGkIjH_VoqsoFxyVs9SA_JsTXAtmIc6JUMonvCLQqvirVG5YEluAswOyWRNJdfIb5yz0IVu8UbfBV9bJwAekU9X7/s1600-h/100_4230.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvjavcBc1AlvA7xZUJkXqUQ8Lft34zQ8t9cn20MI9RZAQX7Vp1PxAeGkIjH_VoqsoFxyVs9SA_JsTXAtmIc6JUMonvCLQqvirVG5YEluAswOyWRNJdfIb5yz0IVu8UbfBV9bJwAekU9X7/s320/100_4230.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373672271635328946" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Mom & Dad for all the help....I really enjoy sitting back there! :)Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-45430097695707030482009-08-07T10:53:00.005-04:002009-08-07T10:58:37.827-04:00Honor Roll!!A couple weeks ago, I'm sitting in class when all the sudden the Dean walks in and said she had some awards to pass out. I'm proud to say that my name was the first one called!! For last semester I made the <em>Honor Roll</em> in Nursing school! Considering how crazy my schedule is and everything I have on my plate, I was still able to maintain a 3.51 GPA. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHV5DLJspm1U31cjntncZIq6H91MYLqLpxjOVYmXvf31eyIPQGwg0OP-2XKjQH1q-SyMUAssCoNgjG72rt9oRytUZh2m2wTmm3_8Rm9-ZrIr0CF0ymFPko8unD_dtJNWmlvshHsThadxhz/s1600-h/100_4202.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHV5DLJspm1U31cjntncZIq6H91MYLqLpxjOVYmXvf31eyIPQGwg0OP-2XKjQH1q-SyMUAssCoNgjG72rt9oRytUZh2m2wTmm3_8Rm9-ZrIr0CF0ymFPko8unD_dtJNWmlvshHsThadxhz/s320/100_4202.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367236058080236482" /></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-81013097389717618872009-08-05T13:08:00.005-04:002009-08-05T13:13:19.938-04:00Happy Birthday Daddy!I want to wish my dad a very Happy Birthday today! <br />You're always there whenever I've needed you and I know I can always count on you. Thank you so much for everything you've done for me in the past and everything you continue to do for me. I continue to ask myself what I'd do without you....I know for one thing, I don't ever want to find out! Have a great day dad, you deserve the best of everything!<br />I love you very much!! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8O_DRbj7aEmlDUx7i57cI7Kyo_CJl9c_IJx8esaOfUdjC6VpQ-8QAk8GIqrdOEPffgzmFNkz71_RIYJ_wE_dDX1ublwunSEUzDkZZQnQIhGBD90xVSTFBY_OZbdtt_LweaM9cR2UtNeL/s1600-h/100_3896.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8O_DRbj7aEmlDUx7i57cI7Kyo_CJl9c_IJx8esaOfUdjC6VpQ-8QAk8GIqrdOEPffgzmFNkz71_RIYJ_wE_dDX1ublwunSEUzDkZZQnQIhGBD90xVSTFBY_OZbdtt_LweaM9cR2UtNeL/s320/100_3896.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366528518638589986" /></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-12618846385451847902009-08-02T17:16:00.017-04:002009-08-02T17:41:06.431-04:00Hands-On!<div align="left">Every Thursday & Friday at school we have lab days. During these days we do hands-on procedures. We've learned how to move a patient in & out of bed, how to give patients a head to toe bath while in bed, how to care for and change colostomy bags, how to administer enemas, how to administer & change IV's (I got blood on my first stick, I'd like to add) and many more. While in lab, I was nominated to be our 'picture taker' to collect for graduation. So I wanted to share some from the last couple of weeks.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDCBtVx7cj6iszL_HWWyHaagE_CjiymCVHHel3hkFOWlksHY4tkrPtU44foGINRRVcR5wDf0OsUBSJiXQOUXhrRJFYVxCllt7V_NgrO9IDxhTexj96unIqvtG4BJf4t-YpQqA1fR13Xtg/s1600-h/100_4194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365480849885996514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDCBtVx7cj6iszL_HWWyHaagE_CjiymCVHHel3hkFOWlksHY4tkrPtU44foGINRRVcR5wDf0OsUBSJiXQOUXhrRJFYVxCllt7V_NgrO9IDxhTexj96unIqvtG4BJf4t-YpQqA1fR13Xtg/s320/100_4194.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>My class learning how to change a colostomy bag.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBm9YH4kslvFHRY4nx88XUD6DrN68LNKWbh71KaK-5bGBOYhbZ0aKpLmWWKHwXGe817uqmZiei55zdqCnYnDImJOH_eTT46o8oTmfcOFoZX660CWZLW06wV9Auyv55rZ015uDKut2jSj8/s1600-h/100_4188.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365481465814047234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBm9YH4kslvFHRY4nx88XUD6DrN68LNKWbh71KaK-5bGBOYhbZ0aKpLmWWKHwXGe817uqmZiei55zdqCnYnDImJOH_eTT46o8oTmfcOFoZX660CWZLW06wV9Auyv55rZ015uDKut2jSj8/s320/100_4188.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Me administering an enema.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpjPo1NKeTtM4wi3lYDsIrBGKW5urAvDKTXtpoMJMDScXc6a5AOa2umdN63fVdwRAjob-dbrWlMg2dyUYMaE-ZanBgslpNbyGGDyeDbOQYuDun8oigsp1i4dESsnZq84AYMmTm_HxJ7t5/s1600-h/100_4185.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365481695687335522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpjPo1NKeTtM4wi3lYDsIrBGKW5urAvDKTXtpoMJMDScXc6a5AOa2umdN63fVdwRAjob-dbrWlMg2dyUYMaE-ZanBgslpNbyGGDyeDbOQYuDun8oigsp1i4dESsnZq84AYMmTm_HxJ7t5/s320/100_4185.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Mrs. Simmons (my lab teacher) going over the enema procedure with us.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HnsoL-iecUPzSpkCIdVNN0QMiJS9fLSUTp_tDFpgM6YVmQoPJdyHnNNupMC_LgswhO9Cu71vPNdRDKeWVNkPHM99-Ybl4eryjertckpvC4-0TLs_vxIwN8515noXktwdJGHJ2ITmU5xm/s1600-h/100_4181.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365481885770270754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HnsoL-iecUPzSpkCIdVNN0QMiJS9fLSUTp_tDFpgM6YVmQoPJdyHnNNupMC_LgswhO9Cu71vPNdRDKeWVNkPHM99-Ybl4eryjertckpvC4-0TLs_vxIwN8515noXktwdJGHJ2ITmU5xm/s320/100_4181.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Leena changing a colostomy bag.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVKtzQHmq0ZU2EVqQh_FlrakI-cB0SMhYwBTZMS_3xh10Or58u8-dp3FohrqpvjbRNjd8J4hD3BXUBSZgRutME0k-lIUikClXnUdpspohvCUStZCtSjnhuiqT0Yd5Dwn5_XJoh0n8Tivb/s1600-h/100_4193.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365482090697463538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVKtzQHmq0ZU2EVqQh_FlrakI-cB0SMhYwBTZMS_3xh10Or58u8-dp3FohrqpvjbRNjd8J4hD3BXUBSZgRutME0k-lIUikClXnUdpspohvCUStZCtSjnhuiqT0Yd5Dwn5_XJoh0n8Tivb/s320/100_4193.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Mrs. Simmons teaching us again.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscTwu8r909alQr5sS8W1cYFFJvboOlJ6DRgUL0ir1misAkr7Fr38Ot-FGsoARFh5aqiGqZemWtV0I1vWaPysbKnQ9DJL7Fc0WX6rit_2oYbYwclYsEHPsXy1RN_H1_94ytEQOIygz-lLM/s1600-h/100_4180.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365482245600599810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscTwu8r909alQr5sS8W1cYFFJvboOlJ6DRgUL0ir1misAkr7Fr38Ot-FGsoARFh5aqiGqZemWtV0I1vWaPysbKnQ9DJL7Fc0WX6rit_2oYbYwclYsEHPsXy1RN_H1_94ytEQOIygz-lLM/s320/100_4180.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Mrs. Simmons helping Michelle look something up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2titjjzyzgH5BF6_vvhZg0YEIMy1h6mcuQDLRaK58Oe0rPOlNGrTbUyY7bLUxpzUujXHci60VG1XT7qaes8UWD210LgFXyo4eo_PwMCVta9ZrMkgDb685UQpDD4Bnw6X9wtVYQt6eCYl/s1600-h/100_4174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365483952189556370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2titjjzyzgH5BF6_vvhZg0YEIMy1h6mcuQDLRaK58Oe0rPOlNGrTbUyY7bLUxpzUujXHci60VG1XT7qaes8UWD210LgFXyo4eo_PwMCVta9ZrMkgDb685UQpDD4Bnw6X9wtVYQt6eCYl/s320/100_4174.jpg" border="0" /></a>Kim sleeping....somedays it's hard to stay awake while waiting for your turn!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPgBCu7pC1CsciLXvsYXOEDPONGrnuVNcriP2vFvLkVdRlhtH8ylc1io4CWdtE2Z2WG9wfHBebpncs45t1LWwAKsRqyf-DpXV1Hd76AhIi4yyL1mzhozytAxvVGG8biMVn-uvGy5CFCY0/s1600-h/100_4183.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365484154955636050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPgBCu7pC1CsciLXvsYXOEDPONGrnuVNcriP2vFvLkVdRlhtH8ylc1io4CWdtE2Z2WG9wfHBebpncs45t1LWwAKsRqyf-DpXV1Hd76AhIi4yyL1mzhozytAxvVGG8biMVn-uvGy5CFCY0/s320/100_4183.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mrs. Simmons waking Kim up with a fake hand....it was very funny!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcm8lEBwG_YBlx41b5TyULOpasncZSPEc6Q-qkNWnw0JJmxjB1ZMvH74PGaIlajihv0LEbf0Yl2XKThFTYO4rc3dLqtpcnOzf6RboFd9o6If4Zb4QhXJiArkTP0dXPlxaLatMGQE8KLjAs/s1600-h/100_4177.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365482631509190210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcm8lEBwG_YBlx41b5TyULOpasncZSPEc6Q-qkNWnw0JJmxjB1ZMvH74PGaIlajihv0LEbf0Yl2XKThFTYO4rc3dLqtpcnOzf6RboFd9o6If4Zb4QhXJiArkTP0dXPlxaLatMGQE8KLjAs/s320/100_4177.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>On of our manikins....we call him Johnny, some days Charlie, or even Billy Bob!<br /></p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-35044634465472277012009-07-14T19:19:00.007-04:002009-07-14T19:38:32.092-04:00Clinicals, Quizzes, Tests, OH MY!!A lot of people have been asking or may have just been wondering how school's been going for me. Sorry I haven't posted about it in a few months....I really haven't posted about a lot lately!<br /><br />I'm now in my 6Th month of Nursing school....I know, can you believe it? It's been flying by! Since the last time I posted about school, I've since completed Anatomy 1 & 2, Nutrition and my first month of clinicals. LOL, the stories I could share about clinicals...but that's for a sidebar conversation!! :) I'm presently in Pharmacology and another month of clinicals. In fact, I had my first clinical today for the month of July. I'm currently in nursing homes, but will be in hospitals before I know it! School is continuing to keep me busy. Starting back in June I went from 4 days a week for only a few hours to 5 days for 7 hours. Between being at school for 7 hours a day, working 5 hours a day and still going to the gym for 2 hours everyday....sure keeps me on my toes. I'm pretty much up and going from 5am-11pm, sometimes even after midnight!<br /><br />As far as my academics go, I'm still going strong, staying on task, and getting great grades! I'm maintaining a 3.8 GPA!! :) I still have a quiz and test every week and even homework to complete for clinicals. I'm still really enjoying it and I learn new things everyday. Don't get me wrong, I have days where all I want to do is stay under my covers and cry, wondering what day today is....but I'm a motivated person and giving up and failure is not in my vocabulary! I have less than a year to go and at this rate, I'll be walking across that stage for a nursing diploma before I know it!Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-22650691155266463762009-07-05T15:30:00.009-04:002009-07-05T16:04:40.488-04:00Wagon Trails!!This past Friday was a 'Family Fun Day'!! <br />Jennifer, Kevin, Isabella, myself and our parents ventured about 45 minutes away to a park called Wagon Trails. This is by far one of the coolest places I've been and <em>very</em> kid friendly! There's a petting zoo & a safari ride....who would've thought you can go on a safari ride in Ohio?! <br />We saw a variety of different animals, such as, water buffalo, bison, ostriches, zebra's, deer, pigs, & camels to name a few! While on the safari ride the animals would come directly up to the bus so we could hand feed them. For awhile, we even had a stampede following us...they definitely know to follow the bus of food!<br />It was great to see Isabella's face light up as she fed & pet all the different animals. After the park we stopped for a yummy lunch. 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While you're enjoying all the delicious cookout foods, fireworks and fun....keep in mind what this day represents!<br /><br />Thank you to all of our troops that are currently fighting to keep our freedoms & can't enjoy this day with their family & friends! Also, keep in mind all of the veterans that have served in the past....they have also made contributions and some have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Let Freedom Ring!!!!<br /></span></em><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDY3MTA3OTkwMjEmcHQ9MTI*NjcxMDgwODY4OCZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmdD1oYXBweSUyMDR*aCUyMG9mJTIwanVseSZvPWQyZjU1NTU3NjJiYzQ1OTJhZmUxMGI5NmU3NWQ*ZTFj.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Happy 4th of July!" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/holidays/MJZ676.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><br /><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/myspace2layouts"></a>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-9687100688318222112009-06-29T11:56:00.012-04:002009-06-29T12:14:43.631-04:00Jaguars & Baseball!!Yesterday was a busy Sunday, I spent the day with Jennifer and Isabella...what a great day it was! <br />We started off by heading to the Akron Zoo to see the new baby jaguars. They were just born in March and have recently made their appearance! Since the zoo only lets them stay out for a couple of hours each day, we made sure we were there to see them before they got put away!<br />After the zoo we headed to Wendy's for a yummy lunch, it's kind of our 'thing'! Every time Kevin is out of town and Chris isn't around, you can always find myself, Jennifer, & Isabella enjoying some Wendy's! The french fries get me & Jen every time!! :)<br />After lunch we headed to an Akron Aero's baseball game! It was a beautiful, sunny, hot day! It was Orbitz birthday (he's the mascot) and so all the mascots from our local teams came to celebrate with him...it was funny watching all the characters together! Isabella enjoyed some cotton candy, while Jen & I cooled off with some freshly squeezed lemonade. It was a great day spent with two of my favorite people!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nk9joSMAcYYoMBbbij4DjVJuEphd5_Sye2oKb96CvPIYhUQNcL2S_0KgLRs8P-6AKnG9oWiratAicSO5qla4Q3Nbabtq2O91eNIH2NdbVFT3Clg90E0teoYQNjapEZOCSq30-j48l0kT/s1600-h/100_4022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Nk9joSMAcYYoMBbbij4DjVJuEphd5_Sye2oKb96CvPIYhUQNcL2S_0KgLRs8P-6AKnG9oWiratAicSO5qla4Q3Nbabtq2O91eNIH2NdbVFT3Clg90E0teoYQNjapEZOCSq30-j48l0kT/s320/100_4022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352781491204428226" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRvGOD4DChdCBmLAEGgT0LuQxr2KjrT8uaYmvjLCCJ4-Xl4kLN-X8ZaRwLmOsObu6Ol6JwavFO_eDOrqkuQqp68nqDwwD42BK8tP9LFzLpv6gLnB0Rx_JQJvbLH-jcJfVN57jZYUXkQT1/s1600-h/100_4029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqFbx5e_4L1rnktYWSIKkskqt5GvICciVwym6Z9ORwpvWvrMp9N-PsqkTtjY0McvbfyHtKfX9adFCmhpydO_51acd3f2-t6mYu3hrkFDZ0FOE0aQvj_5MHgr_LGm3Oe1hn_uowZ5a9Its/s320/100_4040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352783265949304898" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXhPPiPpKUfZ-7sQbHcbH3idW_saHwNc6HF10gkg71bba1dm31PT_7ioFJKpCEjvGeFOPKpuAZpgRMmeqAclvtfBHbm9DYpu7QWNpSngmyNywjqwE_E5NFP3_3Dv9q1wqR5QVWx3QuE0w/s1600-h/100_4046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXhPPiPpKUfZ-7sQbHcbH3idW_saHwNc6HF10gkg71bba1dm31PT_7ioFJKpCEjvGeFOPKpuAZpgRMmeqAclvtfBHbm9DYpu7QWNpSngmyNywjqwE_E5NFP3_3Dv9q1wqR5QVWx3QuE0w/s320/100_4046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352783418169142386" /></a><br /><br />Thanks girls for all the fun....we'll have to do it again soon!!Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-79384219783594874882009-06-26T19:39:00.007-04:002009-06-26T20:30:14.218-04:00Happy Birthday Chris!!I wanted to wish Chris a very Happy 35Th Birthday! Even though he's not here to celebrate this special day with me or the family...we're all thinking of him and hoped he had a great day! I love you Bay and miss you very much!!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=9017ab794f14b2e6c38e29" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="408" height="382" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=9017ab794f14b2e6c38e29&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:408px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link?p=9017ab794f14b2e6c38e29&skin_id=701&source=emplay" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link_image/9017ab794f14b2e6c38e29/701.gif" style="border:0px;" width="408" /></a><br/><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt3" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make video montages at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-65735512534217421542009-06-21T12:19:00.013-04:002009-06-21T16:14:35.769-04:00Happy Father's Day!!I want to wish all the father's, grandfather's, Uncle's, Godfather's, Brother's, & Brother-in-laws a great Father's Day! I hope you all enjoy your day!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGVIIjCYwQd7jK6KaFYZyefkSpDAfFEWLbR2xL_CAhWRb0DMgpU81__TEw66K678rcC3lRHBdTqcTwfwqjGeJt-Id69vM-NWBVTifbDiJ96iRk-ZSVB5_LR-nscXfQopVg6JRqYwza3As/s1600-h/100_3018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349818053639713042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGVIIjCYwQd7jK6KaFYZyefkSpDAfFEWLbR2xL_CAhWRb0DMgpU81__TEw66K678rcC3lRHBdTqcTwfwqjGeJt-Id69vM-NWBVTifbDiJ96iRk-ZSVB5_LR-nscXfQopVg6JRqYwza3As/s320/100_3018.jpg" border="0" /></a> I want to wish Chris a wonderful Father's Day. Even though he can't spend this special day with his kids or even his family...we're all thinking of you and hope you're having a great day. We all miss you very much and can't wait till you come home. I love you!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0GmlXMHOsQhtC2vSSpzi8P-h0W3aW6YVkPpz7u-VpyY0vibkalguc5lzheLKiLj5-idk2BxzRx8GZQGTA4y-2APxd_usK9q8Uv93Sb9CJvYTX3oJgyCajC8-NlH15fqFexituj9pB6gH/s1600-h/100_3896.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349818689162744802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0GmlXMHOsQhtC2vSSpzi8P-h0W3aW6YVkPpz7u-VpyY0vibkalguc5lzheLKiLj5-idk2BxzRx8GZQGTA4y-2APxd_usK9q8Uv93Sb9CJvYTX3oJgyCajC8-NlH15fqFexituj9pB6gH/s320/100_3896.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And to the best dad in the world....my daddy! Hope you have a great Father's Day! Thank you for everything you do & everything you are. I'm grateful everyday that I have you in my life and don't take one day for granted. I love you daddy!Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-1259651931680631642009-06-07T19:42:00.017-04:002009-06-07T20:03:33.256-04:00Isabella's 4th Birthday Party!!<div align="left">Yesterday was Isabella's 4Th birthday party (her actual birthday is tomorrow), I can't believe she's already 4!! It seems like just yesterday Jennifer & Kevin brought her home to join our family. How time flies and how grown up she's getting. The weather was perfect, sunny, blue skies, and hot!! It was a lot of fun to watch all the kids play and watch Isabella open all her gifts.<br /><br />I love Isabella more than words can say. Her smiles & giggles always make me laugh, not to mention the things she says! She's larger than life and just an amazing little girl. I'm proud to call her my niece and privileged to hear her call me Aunt Jewy!! We love you Bella and hope you have a wonderful birthday tomorrow! :)<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegqPyJHJFqMUhP_f4FKqbwDOL59wpD8z4j1Er4Qn0ZkGloluHB5BpxNhuAm9ZCzO2DSmu5XdGBKfFLAlH-a2U1mzEA9ya7c44JKX7R9_jK0twaV1JLIJsiO8SFsSibCDfc6MA1RHhAryI/s1600-h/100_3962.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344737419474146626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegqPyJHJFqMUhP_f4FKqbwDOL59wpD8z4j1Er4Qn0ZkGloluHB5BpxNhuAm9ZCzO2DSmu5XdGBKfFLAlH-a2U1mzEA9ya7c44JKX7R9_jK0twaV1JLIJsiO8SFsSibCDfc6MA1RHhAryI/s320/100_3962.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Bella swinging before the party started...showing off her 'crown' for her Princess Party!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0_rIT-0qtQ8h_XqaMa4sPC7J077F5X1apMAJ0NVMVOwbeNNwMJImSTinZsA5kvxuN3r2M_rBCgSnLijW3GCD8fwkTJ_ZVcNTWkglOk634MoIFwhIOUrJYOXgVdwzinLdJAySFUDNFWKz/s1600-h/100_3972.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344737643340034642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0_rIT-0qtQ8h_XqaMa4sPC7J077F5X1apMAJ0NVMVOwbeNNwMJImSTinZsA5kvxuN3r2M_rBCgSnLijW3GCD8fwkTJ_ZVcNTWkglOk634MoIFwhIOUrJYOXgVdwzinLdJAySFUDNFWKz/s320/100_3972.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>The 'Princess & the Queen'!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0hPb0uBSlznKUvbfoBerxnSd_2VYXguPzoYZLyyjQA3p3A7R3E0zPf73EOsJRXyNL15ShtNhHFaPOdTSLOEHPqnw4MBZOPYh-lDpo2zXS3dl3sLb4XKyikc3Ds6o8gTVRJEgjATaaJRd/s1600-h/100_3975.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344737841141141986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0hPb0uBSlznKUvbfoBerxnSd_2VYXguPzoYZLyyjQA3p3A7R3E0zPf73EOsJRXyNL15ShtNhHFaPOdTSLOEHPqnw4MBZOPYh-lDpo2zXS3dl3sLb4XKyikc3Ds6o8gTVRJEgjATaaJRd/s320/100_3975.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Cousins & friends having some 'swing time'<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz6-uXtkWprCjBVQYnyWeRXPJBMSgj0IPgOTNzVNINjiuENtW-gxjlhUu0cbmWMsyUlemu1CPxD_SEW0KOxSKo3qREoOuVNToYd6BG0H0jxPlk371Gz-GpjPLrQvJMxHXPWqOYsVKXQa3/s1600-h/100_3984.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344738150367141618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfz6-uXtkWprCjBVQYnyWeRXPJBMSgj0IPgOTNzVNINjiuENtW-gxjlhUu0cbmWMsyUlemu1CPxD_SEW0KOxSKo3qREoOuVNToYd6BG0H0jxPlk371Gz-GpjPLrQvJMxHXPWqOYsVKXQa3/s320/100_3984.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>The kids making a dash for all the candy once the pinata broke!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAAtUkgxwz-XmC-rtxURsHbMG9hZrh6vf84iZH8HJFVgaaDmtoTBhjKqR8uGOhDNRnYYX-WKQ5W27YJTQTOQWPH90FjJjC7t1ugfmElMxaiYkM6DvKi6NqNsnS57rkprNwtDUbylArVO5/s1600-h/100_3990.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344738625792035586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAAtUkgxwz-XmC-rtxURsHbMG9hZrh6vf84iZH8HJFVgaaDmtoTBhjKqR8uGOhDNRnYYX-WKQ5W27YJTQTOQWPH90FjJjC7t1ugfmElMxaiYkM6DvKi6NqNsnS57rkprNwtDUbylArVO5/s320/100_3990.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Bella opening one of her presents from Aunt Jewy & Uncle Chris<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXYVhpxvQDSsjnKTDmDVr1ZEhORf7DWrQ0AqS1hSB_YDZeVa73y8XTqzJZgMJFH3BiYJFbaskyKrIJw_PEHShA0IX-tdTIe43XXwhSgnfqlVkC6EHMNGgQ4nspeXiHArXCmCSRVnoUazc/s1600-h/100_4005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344739019305712162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXYVhpxvQDSsjnKTDmDVr1ZEhORf7DWrQ0AqS1hSB_YDZeVa73y8XTqzJZgMJFH3BiYJFbaskyKrIJw_PEHShA0IX-tdTIe43XXwhSgnfqlVkC6EHMNGgQ4nspeXiHArXCmCSRVnoUazc/s320/100_4005.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Checking out her new Monster Bean Bag Toss game!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AfgdlRsggE8O8qchULS6JXBx_joDODutWpbIOriMp1YEgHw6tE1nLcpDGJP4b2y-Wf7wIzNMHFCFDJcbwCaHIhmWDTY2gsgO52vEnepjGSiwrAAr0Mri964I-Rkv_JX6O5o9mZnZ60VV/s1600-h/100_4011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344739152688085458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AfgdlRsggE8O8qchULS6JXBx_joDODutWpbIOriMp1YEgHw6tE1nLcpDGJP4b2y-Wf7wIzNMHFCFDJcbwCaHIhmWDTY2gsgO52vEnepjGSiwrAAr0Mri964I-Rkv_JX6O5o9mZnZ60VV/s320/100_4011.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">Bella & I :)</p>**For more pictures of the great party and of Isabella's birthday, please visit Jennifer's blog**Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-54458635412550349232009-05-27T07:57:00.020-04:002009-05-27T08:15:44.551-04:00Property Damage!<div align="left">While I was out of town a couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from one of my neighbors. Immediately, I asked, "what's happen to my house"? She assured me that the house was okay, but there was an accident in front of our houses. She continued to tell me what happen....when I arrived home this is what I found!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoyvrOeJ_eequUxV8ls5q8hB14kFLw1pkW3zCmTNZKePtuFe9c8xvLNG5ZfL7VB4nTq5-IQq9HxC0raHFNOHZwCNWyYe96EdfkLz-e2aXxVAbi-VlydoKNTgrL2k6cnmsiuYcEAG2x5dw/s1600-h/100_3937.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340472301236654306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoyvrOeJ_eequUxV8ls5q8hB14kFLw1pkW3zCmTNZKePtuFe9c8xvLNG5ZfL7VB4nTq5-IQq9HxC0raHFNOHZwCNWyYe96EdfkLz-e2aXxVAbi-VlydoKNTgrL2k6cnmsiuYcEAG2x5dw/s320/100_3937.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrmbfpo1qflcoSohxqw5MU98oL1nOfrea2pugA46ecZTWPbg2-nIZzagnjDoqaLxZLK7aKSows6VN-N2YSCCyxUOKbd-ngh5tqdHWCpmnZRgKkHixhg4kK8yYGlqui1CRRxYLAXmN-Ye6/s1600-h/100_3936.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340472509257074194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrmbfpo1qflcoSohxqw5MU98oL1nOfrea2pugA46ecZTWPbg2-nIZzagnjDoqaLxZLK7aKSows6VN-N2YSCCyxUOKbd-ngh5tqdHWCpmnZRgKkHixhg4kK8yYGlqui1CRRxYLAXmN-Ye6/s320/100_3936.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>The grass got burned & died from oil leaking all over our yard!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPcy8Wjkc6OpXBu3mXC1vfar0UlRdQMeTH3KHcnlqsiERUoLt24WrGUip-_L1TJqvMW9hO5p34zoo2jYo5U8kvjoxcKyt_Pg3zqp8Rzr9-PYVkJ1bFG1Ku1FCDqWzPsmNjzryJac2wwIS/s1600-h/100_3938.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340472710030185442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPcy8Wjkc6OpXBu3mXC1vfar0UlRdQMeTH3KHcnlqsiERUoLt24WrGUip-_L1TJqvMW9hO5p34zoo2jYo5U8kvjoxcKyt_Pg3zqp8Rzr9-PYVkJ1bFG1Ku1FCDqWzPsmNjzryJac2wwIS/s320/100_3938.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjd8vVlbg2w8bWlqryvNjOOZhz-culk1gcHMN7VTw7ZlcWS_Sia9DnEsZeRYqaGI0W5jtWSrpd1VZRMq3QXlrDB3YwSaEQBNkf7UzbWvB1j_Sv2gx5OqQ6iYE7K96HvJxIoUI4vZDIyon/s1600-h/100_3939.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340472910768700162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjd8vVlbg2w8bWlqryvNjOOZhz-culk1gcHMN7VTw7ZlcWS_Sia9DnEsZeRYqaGI0W5jtWSrpd1VZRMq3QXlrDB3YwSaEQBNkf7UzbWvB1j_Sv2gx5OqQ6iYE7K96HvJxIoUI4vZDIyon/s320/100_3939.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So here's what happen, it was a Friday morning around 9:30am and a man from our street was heading down out of our neighborhood and apparently was completely and utterly drunk! The police said he was going about 65 mph on a residential street! He lost control of his SUV and took out two trees from neighbors houses across the street. When I say took them out, I literally mean, uprooted them from the ground and took them out. Next, dragging the trees down the street, swerved, jumped the curb, went over our brick retaining wall and landed in our front yard. My neighbors tell me that if that wall wasn't there, he would've easily taken out our flower bed, front porch, and ended up in our dining room, destroying the entire front of our house!<br />Needless to say, I'm kind of glad I wasn't here and I missed out on all the excitement...I probably would've gotten arrested myself for assualting the man! Now, I'm dealing with the police, reports, and insurance companies....hopefully it won't be took long till our property gets fixed!Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-4890748747185349922009-05-25T08:13:00.011-04:002009-05-25T08:19:57.392-04:00Happy Memorial Day!I wanted to wish everyone a great Memorial Day. As this day marks the beginning of summer and gives most people a break from work and a reason for some great cookouts, please keep in mind the true meaning of today! Keep our military in your thoughts and all the sacrifices they've given...especially those who aren't here to enjoy this day with their families and friends.<br /><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDMyNTM4OTU1NzImcHQ9MTI*MzI1Mzg5ODI4NyZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmdD*mbz1kMmY1NTU1NzYyYmM*NTkyYWZlMTBiOTZlNzVkNGUxYw==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Happy Memorial Day" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/c/MJZ2595.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-29088690510744785252009-05-23T21:38:00.010-04:002009-05-23T22:19:12.876-04:00OBX Getaway!!Last weekend I was fortunate enough to be able to get away on a mini vacation for a few days. With my parents and other family down in the Outer Banks, NC for 2 weeks, I flew down there for a long weekend to have some 'relax time'! With being in school non-stop & working, I won't get a real vacation until next year after May. So when this opportunity came knocking...I answered!<br />I got in LATE Thursday night (due to some flight delays), the weather was great while I was there....good thing, because I desperately needed some sun. Sun is what I wanted and FRIED is what I got! The beach house was gorgeous and absolutely huge...we had an elevator!! I left Sunday evening and was sad to go, the weekend flew by. But I had a great time and I'm thankful everything worked out so I could be there.<br /><br /><div><embed name="FLVPlayer" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=" width="408" height="382" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=8c51cba850858c06249a6a&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com"></embed> <div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 15px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px/20px verdana,arial,sans-serif; WIDTH: 408px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link?p=8c51cba850858c06249a6a&skin_id=701&source=emplay" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link_image/8c51cba850858c06249a6a/701.gif" width="408" /></a><br /><a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt4" target="_blank">Make an on-line slideshow at <span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990971627719842098.post-80382679747920984202009-05-10T11:05:00.017-04:002009-05-10T11:31:19.140-04:00Happy Mother's Day!I want to wish a very Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, step-moms, grandmothers, and godmothers! Take a break and enjoy your day!<br /><br />I want to wish my mom a very special Mother's Day. I love you very much and couldn't go one day without you. I'm so lucky to have the greatest mom, but even luckier that we've become such good friends!<br /><br /><img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDE5NjgyMjM3OTUmcHQ9MTI*MTk2ODIyODM1MCZwPTM5MDEmZD1ncmFwaGljcyZnPTEmdD*mbz1kMmY1NTU1NzYyYmM*NTkyYWZlMTBiOTZlNzVkNGUxYw==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><span id="pyzam-graphic-start" style="DISPLAY: none"></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.pyzam.com/graphics"><img alt="Mom" src="http://content.pyzam.com/graphics/4/BCmd20227.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p>Julie Maderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802179314888449982noreply@blogger.com2