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Okay, first off...My last post: I actually typed it in on the 3rd and posted it that day as well so I don't know why it says the 2nd on it. John's birthday is the 3rd. It hasn't changed in the last year.
Second...I finally got some pictures to load! Hurray!
Here are a few somewhat recent ones:
My mom asked what the pigs were all about. Well, we were a few cars back from them and John wanted a picture. That is why we have a picture of them. Somewhat disgusting and funny at the same time. Yes, they are real...and they are dead. And gas is no longer $3.23 here, it was $3.45 last time I checked...unless of course you get sweet deals like us ($3.11).
My cute girls at the Valley of the Temples.
Meditation.Little Star wondering what mom is doing.
Outside the Buddhist temple.
My new bike! Thanks to John for my very cute Birthday present! Its not really as yellow as the picture makes it seem...its a pale, pearl yellow. Fun!!!
For Joanna. Star just wanted to pull up the weeds. Funny baby! Miss Fabulous only gave us real smiles when Star was with her so...never a perfect photo, but I actually really like this one.
Me with my new glasses.
On the 6th, John took me out for my birthday. Our first stop was the college for Massage Arts where I got an hour massage. Around the corner from the college was a really yummy Mexican restaurant where we had lunch and then next door was a hair salon where John had made an appointment for me to get my hair done! After we were all done for the day and headed home, John asked if I wanted to go play a round at the nearby par 3. We called up a friend (BIG Thank You Sheree!) to watch the girls last-minute-style, and went off to whack a few around the par 3. It was a great day! Thanks Honey!

Comments

Heffalump said…
The pigs are on their way to a luau right?
Glad you had a good Birthday. It's nice to see a post from you!
12/2/10 19:29
Becky said…
those glasses look really really good on you! totally your style - and it looks like they would go with anything! WOW! and might I add that you look like you lost some weight!
13/2/10 02:28
Leslie said…
You may not think you have lost weight but I think your face looks thinner. Could be the different glasses but lets say you've lost weight in your face anyway. Looking good kiddo.
13/2/10 08:43
MitchellFamily said…
The girls are gorgeous! I look forward to when Caroline has enough hair to put in a little pigtail.
You look great too. Love the new glasses!
~Jo Ann
13/2/10 22:26
Ryan & Brooke said…
Love the one of Faye "meditating" and the girls in the field. You are looking slim and trim these days what's the secret? Hey I remember in Astoria you were on a lot of medication before you had Faye and then poof she came along. Did you have PCOS? If so I was wondering if we can swap notes.
14/2/10 17:00
Kate said…
Hi Brooke! Let me see if I can answer some questions. First...thanks! I feel like my face IS slimmer, however, my body is the same. At this point in time I'm just really trying to exercise more and reduce my portion sizes. I can't seem to stay totally away from ice cream (my weakness!) but I also feel like I should be able to have a little now and then!
Second...I don't have PCOS (although I know a lot of people who do!). I have a lower than normal level of the hormone progesterone. This means not only is it hard to become pregnant, but it is also basically a miracle to have my pregnancy last more than 8 or 9 weeks. I take medication to help get pregnant (no guarantees it will work!) and then others to keep the babies. I also found info about taking a "baby" asprin (a low dose) each day being beneficial. Tried it with Star and am convinced it helped! As for PCOS, I really don't know that much about it other than what I can learn from google. :0)
I know it can be hard to have people ask about Addison's face. I pray the chemo will do its job and she will have no ill effects from the whole experience. Please try not to be too upset by others, especially curious children! :0)
14/2/10 23:33
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