tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9535888060167560992024-03-05T04:36:30.836-06:00The Murphree FamilyJody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.comBlogger565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-17108278134538972872016-03-23T23:25:00.000-05:002016-04-27T14:26:05.168-05:00disney day seven :: chef mickey's and homeI got up that morning and packed up all our stuff. Our boarding passes and Magical Express ticket were hanging on our door. Jody and I took our bags down to the lobby where they weighed them and checked them into the airlines. So convenient! Something they have added since our last trip. Disney does a great job making airplane traveling easy especially with 3 kids and 5 bags of luggage!<br />
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I had us an 11:30 reservations for Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary. Jody and Wesley opted out of Chef Mickey's but the rest of us went! Mary Reese, Banks and I took a bus to the Magic Kingdom and then rode the resort monorail over to the Contemporary. The rest of the crew ended up taking a taxi from the resort because when they went to check their bags a huge baseball team was in front of them. Owen was excited because he was with Julie and William and got to experience his first taxi ride!<br />
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We checked into Chef Mickey's. and waited for our table to be ready. They called our party and we got our picture made which was linked to our photo pass account. <br />
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We were seated and hit the buffet. Mickey Waffles were a favorite along with the soft serve ice cream machine!<br />
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We ate and visited with some iconic characters...<br />
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Daisy</div>
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and of course Chef Mickey!!!</div>
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The kids had a ball doing the napkin dance...</div>
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The lobby had beautiful Easter Eggs made by Disney employees because Easter was that Coming Sunday...<br />
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I think they were all over my picture taking by this point! We got off at Magic Kingdom and caught a bus back to the Caribbean Beach Resort. We got off at the bus stop near the lobby and had a few minutes to spare before our Magical Express bus arrived to take us to the airport.<br />
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We got to the airport, went through security and made our way to the gate. We ran into several friends who were on the same flight as our party of 12.<br />
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Uncle David and Aunt Stacey had picked up our car at the airport Thursday night. David picked us up curbside and we headed to Davenport's Pizza to meet Stacey, Weezie & Hartman. We enjoyed pizza with them before heading north.<br />
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We made it home and I immediately got the washing machine going! I was very thankful we still had Thursday and Friday of Spring Break to get everything unpacked, washed and put away! And for a few days to recover! Disney is so fun but very tiring. We went until we were Disney tired everyday but I wouldn't have it any other way!!! We are all ready for our next magical vacation! We hope to see the gang real soon!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-56231752983597131202016-03-22T23:17:00.000-05:002016-04-21T14:17:28.329-05:00disney day six :: magic kigdomLast day of our Magical Spring Break! We spent it in Magic Kingdom...<br />
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We kind of slept in a little and casually made our way to the park.<br />
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We grabbed a quick lunch at the Tommorrowland Terrace. Originally I had us a late breakfast at Chef Mickey's but we decided to do that the next day before our flight out.<br />
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We had 4 fast passes for today {thanks to our friend Barbara with Disney}. Originally I had a Meet & Greet with Anna & Elsa, 7 Dwarfs Mine Train and Splash Mountain. The girls were not into Anna & Elsa so we swapped for Space Mountain. We opted for Big Thunder Mountain for our 4th fast pass...so we had a great day of fast passes...all 3 mountains + 7 Dwarfs. We did not have any set dining reservations since I cancelled Chef Mickey's.<br />
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Then we moved onto Frontierland. We used our fast passes for Big Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain. They asked us in the queue if we wanted to fit all 12 of us in the same log. We all said yes which meant we were 3 to a seat. Jody, Owen & William were on row 1. Justin, Ben & Banks were on row 2. Kathryn, Sarah Kathryn & Mary Reese were row 3. Wesley, Julie & I were sandwiched into the back row... </div>
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My absolute favorite! Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas were also a big hit with the crew. We stopped by and watched the Country Bear Jamboree {exactly the same as I remembered from my childhood} before getting in line for the Hall of Presidents.</div>
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We were all starting to get a little hungry for dinner. The Roberts family were on the dining plan so they had booked a dinner at Crystal Palace because they had a table service they needed to use. The Murphrees and Perrys were not on the dining plan. We debated about trying one of the resorts in the Magic Kingdom area {we really wanted Ohana again} but decided to hop over to Epcot for some Chinese. We cut through Cinderella's Castle and headed to the monorail down Main Street.</div>
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We ordered several appetizers and entrees to share. We had potstickers, spring rolls, honey sesame chicken, peppered beef and some amazing shrimp. Even the Chinese beer was delicious! It was well worth the trip over to Epcot for dinner! We decided to head back to the Magic Kingdom to ride until closing!</div>
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William bailed right before we all boarded. The boys all wanted to ride Splash Mountain again and we had a little less than an hour before the park closed. We ran back over to Frontierland. The boys got on Splash Mountain for 1 last ride...</div>
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This picture totally cracks me up! Justin has his light up Mickey's wand and Owen finally got his dadding in the picture. He was so proud of himself!</div>
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When we got off, we saw the boys in line to ride. We ran back through and got in line. The boys were exiting as we were getting on again. We did this cycle 3 times. The boys barely got back in line for the last ride before park closing. The girls were getting off and the boys were ready to board for the very list ride of the night. We asked the workers if we could ride again with the rest of our party. They said we could...so we jumped on for our 4 time in a row!</div>
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We walked down an almost empty Main Street. Bought a few last minute souvenirs at the Emporium. Listened to the closing remarks called A Kiss Goodnight {if you have never stayed for these...you need to...chills and the perfect way to end our last night}. It was the icing on the <strike>cake</strike> castle for our trip! And headed to the gates and our bus stop.</div>
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My camera was on some weird setting. So all my pictures with Donald are a little blurry. My biggest complaint with the Photo Pass is that the photographers are not in the character meals.</div>
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And finally Daisy!</div>
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The food was delicious and delightful! American favorites mixed in with some traditional African cuisine. But I think the good, strong coffee was my absolute favorite!</div>
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We were fueled up and ready for a fun day at Animal Kingdom. The park opened at 8:00 that day so we were not ahead of the game like I thought when I booked out 8:00 am breakfast. Our fast pass for Kilimanjaro Safari was an all day one {thanks to Barbara}. Tusker House is right beside the entrance and the line was not very long so we opted not to use our fast pass incase we wanted to ride it again later in the day.</div>
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Then we headed over to Expedition Everest. Last time we were here, only Jody rode. Owen was the most excited about this ride. We did use our fast pass for this one {again it was an all day one so we were not tied to a specific hour}...</div>
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We all escaped the Yeti and loved every minute...</div>
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Mary Reese and Sarah Kathryn were mad because they were shopping while we were riding the rapid ride. So Justin, Julie and Kathryn braved the rapids with all the kids. Jody, Wesley, Banks and I stood on the bridge and watched... </div>
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$100 worth of beach towels later {they conveniently sell them near the exit of the ride}, we were kind of dry. We decided to head over to DinoLand. The line for Dinosaur was almost 2 hours so we decided to skip. Jody, Banks, Owen, William and I rode Primeval Whirl because the wait time was not that long... </div>
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They loved it! The rest of the crew hung out in Dinoland while we rode. We decided it was time for It's Tough to be a Bug! in the Tree of Life.... </div>
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While in line you can see how detailed all the animals are carved into the tree. Everyone was still cold and we had done mostly what we wanted in Animal Kingdom, so we decided to head back for a little rest before hitting up Epcot for dinner. I made my family stop in front of the Tree on the way our for one more picture...</div>
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They weren't thrilled but they did it for me! We went back to the hotel. Mary Reese and Banks napped while Jody, Owen and I sat in the sunshine by the pool. After about a 3 hour rest, we loaded back up for Epcot. We wanted Mexican for dinner.</div>
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My family got there first. We ordered dinner at the counter service in Mexico and found us a table. Julie, Wesley and William were on the bus behind us. The Roberts clan decided to stay in for the night and hang around the hotel.<br />
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Here we are closing down a park again. Tomorrow is our last day in the parks. We are headed back to Magic Kingdom one last time!</div>
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Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-91375180311211124592016-03-20T23:00:00.000-05:002016-04-18T14:24:37.823-05:00disney day four :: braves spring training & epcotPart of the boys (Jody, Banks, Owen, Wesley and William) decided they wanted to experience Braves Spring Training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Braves were scheduled to play the Detroit Tigers. The boys headed out in time to watch the players warming up...<br />
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Mary Reese, Julie and I caught a bus to Epcot...<br />
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The Flower and Garden Show was happening at Epcot...so the park was especially beautiful!</div>
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We drank margaritas from the margarita stand in Mexico, ate a pretzel and drank beer from a street vendor in Germany, ate pizza again at the walk up counter in Italy {not as good as the sit down}, ate ribs and funnel cakes in America, and we had sangria and spicy food in Morocco. We tried to get a crepe and an orange slush in France but everything was closing down! We even tried to buy crowns but no one would get them for us... </div>
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A fun filled day in Epcot! An early start in Animal Kingdom is on the agenda for day 5!</div>
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I had Mary Reese, Sarah Kathryn and Owen. They bailed by the time we got to the front of the line, so I rode solo. <br />
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By that it was getting time for Jedi Training. We grabbed a group shot in front of the new Hollywood Studios Park icon...<br />
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We haven't been since they removed the Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat. Jody took the boys for their short training session so the girls grabbed a spot so we could see the show!<br />
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Banks and Owen both passed the test and became Jedis.<br />
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Our first fast pass of the day was for the Star Wars Tours starting at 11:15. It was right next to the Jedi show and it was starting to sprinkle. We had to wait a few minutes between the show and the start time of our fast pass. We jumped in line right as it was beginning to sprinkle.<br />
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There was a light rain coming down when the ride was over. Our SciFi lunch reservations were not until 1:30. The Great Movie Ride wait time was short...so we got in line!<br />
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Then it was time for our lunch reservation at Sci Fi Drive In Theater. Such a fun restaurant with kids. We got 2 cars side by side. The kids sat in one and the adults in another one. <br />
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The burgers were great and the kids loved the milkshakes. It was a fun dining experience and one I would do again.<br />
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While in Sci Fi, Barbara {a Disney rep} started texting Julie because she heard their fast passes were messed up the day before. She synced all our Fast Passes and was very helpful to our party of 12 the rest of the week. Some of the ones she fixed were for anytime during the day which was nice because we were not limited to a specific hour.<br />
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By the time we finished eating, the rain had thankfully stopped. We made our way over to the Pixar area because our next Fast Pass was for Toy Story Mania! Last time we were in Disney, this ride had just opened. It is still just as popular!<br />
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...Jody was babysitting the non riders! We got caught in a longer than posted wait line at Rock n Roller Coaster so our friendly Disney employee Barbara gave us an extra fast pass for Tuesday!<br />
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We rode those a couple of times and decided to head to Disney Springs {formally Downtown Disney}. We took a bus from Hollywood Studios to Port Orleans Riverside and then caught a bus to Disney Springs from there. We ate at Wolfgang Puck's counter service. The boys made their own light sabers and visited the Lego store while the girls shopped in girly stores.<br />
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I took my kids into the Christmas Store and let them each pick out an ornament for the tree. We decided to call it a night and jumped on the bus back to the resort. Another late night, Disney tired but I wouldn't have it any other way! Epcot was on the agenda for the next day.<br />
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<br />Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-25070351214247974402016-03-18T23:36:00.000-05:002016-04-08T10:53:59.567-05:00disney day two :: magic kingdomAll twelve of us got up and headed to the Magic Kingdom. We got photo pass pictures made at the entrance.<br />
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Julie, Wesley and William's fast passes had gotten deleted somehow. Everyone was extremely helpful and just let them ride with the rest of us.<br />
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Next we headed over to Fantasyland because we had a fast pass for Peter Pan Flight and late lunch reservation at Be Our Guest. We rode Peter Pan and had time for one more ride before lunch. We jumped on the tea cups...<br />
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I got to ride with Mary Reese, Sarah Kathryn and Ben. They weren't into the spinning! Poor Julie got stuck with Banks, Owen and William. I think she had a wild ride! I actually ran into one of my pledge sisters getting off the ride as we were getting on.<br />
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Then we decided to go back to the resort for a little dip in the pool before heading back to Magic Kingdom for the Electic Light Parade and Wishes.<br />
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We sat by the pool for a few hours. Some of the kids swam, others watched the movies playing poolside. After we got our second wind...we jumped on a bus back to the Magic Kingdom!<br />
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We made it to Main Street and found a table outside of Casey's Corner. We devoured chili cheese dogs, corn dogs and fries while watching the parade and the firework show. I was so glad to see Tinkerbell was still flying from the castle!<br />
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After the fireworks, we ran over to Tomorrowland. We rode Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin, Stitch's Great Escape and Space Mountain.<br />
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We rode until park closing and grabbed a group shot on Main Street before heading home.<br />
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Back to the resort for to rest up for Hollywood Studios!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-1192699220222291622016-03-17T23:45:00.000-05:002016-04-07T19:52:59.973-05:00disney day one :: magic kingdomWe pulled away from our house around 4 am. Our flight was scheduled to depart at 7 am from Birmingham. We flew Southwest Flight #2378 direct to Orlando. We tagged our bags with Disney's special luggage tags so they would claim our luggage and deliver them directly to our room. Disney sure knows how to make it easy! Jody dropped us all off at the front door of the airport. The kids and I got our luggage checked in while Jody was parking the car.<br />
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Owen is ready for his first flight!<br />
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He loved it! Think his favorite part was watching them load and unload the luggage. Once we landed, we made our way to the Magical Express bus pickup. We scanned in with our magic bands, found our resort's bus and were on our way to the Caribbean Beach Resort. It was easy, peasy!</div>
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It is a short ride from the airport aboard the Magical Express with Disney information and trivia! When we got to our resort, our room was not ready (It was 10 am so we really were not expecting it to be ready).<br />
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We decided to check our carry on bags with the front desk, grab a bite to eat in the food court at the resort and hit the Magic Kingdom! We hopped on an Epcot bus because Owen was dying to ride his first monorail.<br />
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He loved it!<br />
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We were sad they discontinued the riding with the driver of the monorails since we were there last. The monorails were down going directly into the Magic Kingdom, so we had to choose between riding the resort monorails or a boat across the lake. We chose the boat so Owen could experience all the forms of Disney transportation. We finally made it to the gates of the Magic Kingdom!<br />
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Our first fast pass for the day was Space Mountain (I scheduled it for anytime between 1-2). By the time we walked down Main Street taking in all the Disney magic, it was time for Space Mountain! It was the first time for all 3 kids to ride it...<br />
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...and they all survived!!!<br />
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We headed to the Tomorrowland Speedway to race the cars.<br />
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Owen didn't want to drive his car so he rode with Jody. Mary Reese drove me and Banks rode solo.<br />
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Then over to Fantasyland for It's a Small World...<br />
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...and our next fast pass {7 Dwarfs Mine Train}. A first for all of us!<br />
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When we got off, we were grateful we had a fast pass for every Magic Kingdom day for that ride. So fun and the wait was always at least 50 minutes even right at park close. We rode Prince Charming's Carousel and to recreate the sword and the stone picture from last trip.<br />
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We had a few minutes before our final fast pass of the day {Splash Mountain}. We wondered over to Frontierland where we found Woody and Jessie. Owen wanted to meet them and snag his first autograph, so we jumped in line. {Character meetings have changed a ton since our last visits. They all have assigned positions. You stand in line to Meet and Greet.}<br />
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We survived without getting soaked!!! The rest of our party of 12 took the later flight down. They had landed and were in route to the resort. We decided to head back to see if our room was ready and to get organized before dinner at Ohana. On our way out we caught the Dance Party Parade where we saw a few of our Disney favorites.<br />
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We arrived back, found our room {2461 in Matinique} where our bags had been magically delivered!<br />
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While we waited...we could watch Wishes at Magic Kingdom! A perfect first night (especially if you aren't visiting the parks on the first day).<br />
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Dinner at Ohana is fabulous. It was hands down my favorite of all meals I have eaten at Disney. It is served family style...salad, wings and dumplings, noodles and veggies, steak, shrimp and chicken, then bread pudding for dessert! {I may have even put a few dumplings in my purse for breakfast the next morning.}</div>
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...then caught the bus back to the resort from the Magic Kingdom. These boys were Disney tired waiting on the bus...</div>
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We jumped into bed a rest up for another day at Magic Kingdom!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-51678830346931089192013-10-24T10:23:00.000-05:002013-10-31T14:18:08.644-05:007 Bridges Marathon<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
ran my first marathon on Sunday. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://sevenbridgesmarathon.com/">Seven Bridges Marathon</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chattanooga,
Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I turned 40 in July.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seemed like the thing to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mark a big milestone with another one!</span><br />
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is the back story…I started the Couch to 5K app on 3/5/2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went a whopping 1.92 miles with an 11:41
run pace and a 13:50 walk pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I quit
the program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I quit it a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I would start back up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I did finally finish it but wasn't a very regular runner. </span>I went to a conference with a fellow
bookkeeper and seasoned runner the first of November.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got up and ran 4 glorious miles on the University
of Alabama campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought I would die
but I did it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On
November 10, 2012, I ran my first 5K (Woodmeade Elementary Leadership) in
27:21.7 with an 8:48 pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished 6<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>
in my age group and 28<sup>th</sup> overall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On November 18, 2012, I ran the Gobble Wobble 5K at my children’s
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few seconds worse than the
first one…27:41.3 with an 8:54 pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
placed 3<sup>rd</sup> in my age group and 26<sup>th</sup> overall.</span></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woodmeade
Leadership 5K Run (L) – Gobble Wobble 5K (R)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
started running with my fellow bookkeeper’s group regularly in January.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On February 16<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>, I ran my first
10 miler.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt accomplished!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided to run some longer races.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On May 4<sup>th</sup>, I ran the Steeple
Chase 8K in the pouring down rain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can
remember thinking “This is crazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Am I
really going to run in this monsoon?” I did and I finished in 43:02.7 minutes with an 8:40 pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was 2<sup>nd</sup> in my age group and 44<sup>th</sup>
overall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On May 27<sup>th</sup>, I ran
my first 10K.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cotton Row Run in
Huntsville, Alabama in 56:00 flat with a 9:00 pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished 808 overall and 25<sup>th</sup> in
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8K (L) – Cotton Row 10K (R)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When
we run, we talk. We talk a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This group kept
telling me that I could do a marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They believed in me <u>way</u> before I believed in myself!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several of them decided to run Seven Bridges Full/Four
Bridges Half in Chattanooga.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always
said that if I ran one, I would want it to be somewhere fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also knew looking at some marathon training
programs that I would need to start mid-June to be prepared for those 7 Bridges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On
June 16<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>, I half way committed and started the 18 week Hal Higdon
Novice I training program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember
sitting down in my kitchen and writing it all down on a pink piece of paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I planned on running 3-4 days a week and
continuing with my boot camp 2 days a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I hadn’t registered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still had
time to back out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started the training
plan and even allowed myself to book a hotel room (Hey, I could cancel that the
day of arrival).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
trained all summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully it was a
mild one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the people I run with
work for the school system like me so we all have our summers off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We still would start early trying to beat the
heat, but just knowing I could go home and kick my feet up until the kids woke
up helped tremendously!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>School started
back mid-August and we continued with our training saving the long runs for
Saturdays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
finally officially registered for my first marathon on Thursday, September 26<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really wanted to wait until after the 20
mile training run scheduled for that Saturday but I had seen where the race was
filling up fast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had not trained for
almost 15 weeks to be denied registration!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I bit the bullet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
Saturday (September 28<sup>th</sup>), I ran my first 20 miler and survived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually I felt fabulous afterwards!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the first time I felt I could actually
make it the entire 26.2 miles.</span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here we are mid 20 (missing a few regulars).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stopped back at the cars for drinks and
peanut butter & honey sandwiches!</span></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Jennifer-just
starting back after baby, Heather & Barbara-running NYC, me, Lindsay-7
Bridges, Jackie-Rock&Roll Vegas, Paige-7 Bridges and Stacy-Huntsville)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The
week of the marathon was finally here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tapering had begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be honest;
it was probably the hardest part of the entire training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It felt so weird not to get up before the
crack of dawn each morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Monday I ran
3 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday I went to boot camp
where we jumped roped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wednesday I
walked 2.5 miles then ran for 2 more miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thursday I planned my last short run but it was raining when I got up so
I crawled back in the bed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday (feeling
guilty I didn’t do a thing the day before) I did go to my boot camp where we
did stations with lots of arms mixed in with some calf raises &
squats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hoped I wasn’t messing
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hoped on Sunday I wasn’t going to
regret going to that last boot camp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday
was the Fall Frenzy at Banks and Mary Reese’s school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stayed until about 6:30 then met some
other friends at a local pizza joint for a dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stayed up a little later than normal (My
alarm wasn’t set for before 5:00 AM for the first time in a long time.) to
finalize my “Run Like The Wind” playlist for Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturday we dropped Mary Reese off with my
mother and headed to Banks’s first football playoff game on the other side of
Huntsville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It started at 1:00 and by the
time it was over I was itching to be in Chattanooga.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All my other race friends were there having
fun without me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully they were
able to pick up my packet since I wasn’t positive I would make the Saturday
pickup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the game, my in-laws took
Owen and Jody, Banks and I headed towards Chattanooga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We
made it to the Courtyard Marriott Downtown (where we were all staying) before 5
(6 local time).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got checked in and I
picked up my packet from my friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then it hit me…”Wow I am really about to run 26.2 miles and the longest
race I have ever done is a 10K!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Banks,
Jody and I headed to the <a href="http://www.bigrivergrille.com/">Big River Grille & Brewing Works</a> so I could carb
up and we could watch the Alabama/Arkansas game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Banks hit Ben & Jerry’s before heading to the room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That boy is a bottomless pit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We called the front desk to secured a later check out. 1:00 PM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>YES!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hopefully I would finish in time to shower before heading home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I slept pretty good and the boys even let me
have my own bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We
all planned to meet in hotel lobby at 5:45 so Jody and Banks could shuttle the
five of us runners over to the start line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I got up that morning and was layering for the weather when I realized
that my socks didn’t make it in my bag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>OMG what was I going to do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
couldn’t run without them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought I
might be forced to wear Jody’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I text
my friends and thankfully they brought me two extra pairs to choose from.</span><br />
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all made it down to the lobby and posed for a group shot before making our way
to the Start Line.</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lindsay
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Betsy and Paige gave us first timers a little treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A sweaty band, a 26.2 magnet and some ever
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We parked the car in the perfect
spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could see the finish line from
our parking space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jody made a plan to
meet Beth after her half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boys
walked us to the starting line and we said our good byes (I run with my phone
so Banks and Jody could track me using the Find My Friends App).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paige is part Kenyan so she went up with the
big dogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lindsay and I were first
timers so we just followed Betsy’s lead since this was her 4th!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was shooting to finish between 4:00 and
4:15.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was hard to find the
pacers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finally found the 3:45 pacer
and just decided to start there (we didn’t want to get too far back in the line).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our thought was we could drop back once the
runners started to thin out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They played
the national anthem and then we were off in the dark!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here I go…running my very first marathon at
40 years old!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have spent the last 18
weeks running (sometimes in the pouring rain) over 450 miles preparing for this moment!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Almost immediately we crossed our first
bridge on Market Street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The moon was full, the fog
was rising off the river.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truly breathtaking!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We quickly hit our first mile with a 9:18
pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ran past the aquarium and right
beside our hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We followed Riverfront
Parkway along the river then turn around to head back to our second
bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hit mile 5 right after
starting the 2<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>nd</sup> bridge (P R Olgiati), all still feeling fabulous!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We crossed the bridge and headed back through
Coolidge/Renaissance Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Music (All I
Do Is Win) was blaring, we were singing/fist pumping along, the spectators were
cheering and we were caught up in the moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I kept thinking I would see Jody and Banks cheering but later found out they
were pigging out on a delicious breakfast at <a href="http://www.eatatgooddog.com/">Good Dogs</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The moon is still visible, the fog and
the sun are rising.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So peaceful!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were running at a 9:08 average pace, still
amazed at how great we were feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
hit mile 7 at the end of the bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
came off the bridge and did a little turn around (which I liked because you
could see people ahead and behind you).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I made the turn and heard someone screaming “Willis” and immediately
knew it was someone from college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
looked left and it was Amy Webb Martin, my roommate in the AXO sorority house
our Senior year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had been in front
of us at some point because we were all admiring her shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we started (to me) the boring part of
the race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Miles of just boring
highway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around mile 9 the half marathoners
turned back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember saying to myself
“I am so glad I decided on the full because I feel AMAZING!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took my first GU at mile 10. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peanut Butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My fav!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We crossed our 4<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> bridge (C.
B. Robinson) at mile 13.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were all
still together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had been running for just
under 2 hours, averaging a 9:05 pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
knew the 4:00 pacer was behind us but didn’t know how close he was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made our way along the river to 5<sup>th</sup>
bridge (Thrasher Bridge).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bridge
going over the dam. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mile 15 marker
was right before the bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I walked
through that water station and did an Orange GU I picked up on the course (I
was saving my Peanut Butter ones for the end).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My two friends took a little bit longer at the station than I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started up that hill over the 5<sup>th</sup>
bridge (the dam bridge) all by myself!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
stripped off my long sleeve shirt, crammed in my earbuds and cranked up the
music (I had been running with 1 earbud in so I could still talk with my
friends with a little back ground music). I was by myself but I had Adam (Levine), Zac (Brown) and Tim(McGraw) for entertainment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a rough hill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had the
3:55 pacer in my sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could also see
this amazing seventy year old man kind of speed walking/running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I couldn’t believe it had taken me almost 16
miles to catch his guy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> He inspired me all the way up that hill. </span>I gave him a “Good
Job” as I passed him about halfway over the bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I survived the bridge and still had that 3:55
pacer in my sights!</span></span></div>
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river.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did another GU at mile 18 and
started the home stretch…miles 19-25 winding through the Tennessee Riverpark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My quads really started burning during this
stretch but I kept pretty much kept the same pace (9:10).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I crossed my 6<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> bridge during
mile 20 and took another GU at 21.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
remember a volunteer at one of the aid stations offering me the biggest rice
krispie treat I had ever seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was
no way I could eat that on the run but it would have been fabulous at the
finish line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At some point I was running
beside the 3:55 and the 4:00 pacer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
walked through a couple of aid stations together and then the 4:00 guy took
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I asked the 3:55 pacer if he was on
track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said he thought he would
finish a little early.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember
thinking “I might actually get under a 4:00 time.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up leaving him and made my way up
this huge hill leading to the Art District during mile 24.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I passed these beautiful huge houses we
passed on a different road around mile 7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I discovered one of those houses was a bakery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I so could have run in there devouring
everything in sight!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mile 24 was the
longest mile of my entire life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t
ever think I would see the mile 25 marker.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally mile 25 came with a set of
steps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nice!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just what I wanted to run down after running for almost 4 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made it without toppling down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I ran through the Art District and finally had the 7<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> and
final (Walnut Street) bridge in sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
made my way across the pedestrian only bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I could see the finish line below me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I passed several runners wearing their metals walking towards me, all
cheering me on to the finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I came off
the bridge at mile 26 and turned towards the finish line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was greeted with this downhill section
leading to the finish line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was almost
there!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took out my earbuds so I could
enjoy the cheers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This downhill section
was KILLING my quads but I could see the FINISH LINE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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time was 4:01:19 with an official chip time was 4:00:20.967.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was the 160 person to cross the finish line, the 44 woman and the 4<sup>th</sup>
one in my age group (40-44).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not too
shabby for my first one!</span></span></div>
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rest of the group to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Snapped a
few group pics before heading back to the room.</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Paige-the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I quickly jumped in the hottest shower I
could stand for as long as I could stand it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then all of a sudden it hit me…I am STARVING!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went straight to Good Dogs where Susan and
the rest of her crew took care of me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
devoured not 1 but 2 of her wonderful store made hot dogs topped with homemade pimento
cheese and crispy fried bacon and some of their hand cut fries sprinkled with
Dog Dust and dipped in some house made Honey Mustard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the perfect recover meal!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My legs are finally back to normal. I did run 4 miles this morning and survived!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am ready to think about running another
one. Now to decide which one. All my friends are signed up for Rocket City. What's a girl to do?</span></div>
Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-69811082655981989282012-05-23T11:46:00.000-05:002016-04-25T14:33:27.338-05:00Awards DayBoth Banks and Mary Reese had Awards Day at the end of their school year! Mary Reese's was one day. At Ben Davis, all the first grade parents start out in the cafeteria. She was given an Honor Roll Award and a medal for completing the first ever incremental marathon...<br />
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Mrs. Propst invited all her parents back to her room for her own awards ceremony...<br />
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Banks had his Awards Day the following day. He also received an Honor Roll Award, a medal for completing the first ever incremental marathon and physical fitness award...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/8125308275/" title="DSC_6564 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_6564" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8125308275_ec20077967_z.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a>Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-73410323030545065012012-05-20T08:43:00.000-05:002012-06-03T08:15:55.535-05:00field day 2012Field Day...always a big hit in the Murphree household. Mary Reese's school loaded up on buses that morning and headed over to Banks's school for one big day of fun! They had tons of stations set up and rotated through all day. As luck would have it, Mary Reese's class was right behind Banks's class all day long. It made it so much easier for Jody and Nanny Nan to keep up with all the fun!<br />
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Inflatables...<br />
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...a must for every field day!<br />
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They had hurdle races...<br />
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Mary Reese's turn to hurdle...<br />
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I love the look on her face!<br />
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Soccer goal kicking...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251213790/" title="BankFieldGoal by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BankFieldGoal" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7251213790_6d46b189cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251199664/" title="MRBallKicking by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRBallKicking" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7251199664_dbf02be2c7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and field goal kicking...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251201756/" title="BFieldDayFun by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BFieldDayFun" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7251201756_215c7dfdb3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Popsicles...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202574/" title="FDPopsicle by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="FDPopsicle" height="444" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7251202574_90f4c0e99e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and snowcones...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251201340/" title="BSnowConeBreak by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BSnowConeBreak" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7251201340_2450db690c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251210702/" title="AbbyMB&MRFieldDay by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="AbbyMB&MRFieldDay" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7251210702_23e6bbacd1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...always a hit but even better when it is HOT outside! Best when shared with your friends at your side...Abby, Mary Bibb and Mary Reese.<br />
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A good old Mrs. Propst hug...<br />
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Field Day always ends with a tug-a-war competition among each grade. Go Mrs. Propst...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251211294/" title="1stGradeTugaWar by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="1stGradeTugaWar" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7251211294_296748a351_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I heard it was pretty intense. Mary Bibb's mom said Mary Reese looked at her after only a minute of pulling and asked her if she could quit pulling. Ginny told she had to keep going! I heard there was lots of mad woman cheering to help crown Mrs. Propst class as the 1st Grade Tug-a-War Champions!<br />
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Then it was time for 3rd Grade...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251210574/" title="3rdGradeTugaWar by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="3rdGradeTugaWar" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7251210574_0cb5f1354f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Banks was very disappointed his class was put out in the first round. I guess there is always next year!<br />
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A fun day spent with all our friends...<br />
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All the field trips have been taken, all the school work is done, Field Day is over...Awards Day and End-of-the-Year parties are the only things left!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-56823077619276782942012-05-19T08:02:00.000-05:002012-06-01T22:32:45.449-05:001st grade goes to the zooMary Reese's class went on the annual 1st Grade Birmingham Zoo field trip. They were suppose to go the week before but the threat of rain postponed their trip by a week. I avoided the ride on the school bus and opted to take my own means of transportation. They got to the zoo a little after 10:00 and immediately ate their lunch [or maybe I should say brunch]. Then the entire crew headed in for a fun and excited day in the zoo. They all came armed with a list of animals they wanted to see. They had just finished their Survivor IB unit where they learned about all these animals and their habitats. They were excited to make connections!<br />
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While the girls got situated and mapped out their plan of attack, Owen talked to some birds at the entrance...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251212208/" title="OwieGoesToZoo by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OwieGoesToZoo" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7251212208_e1cb1d33db_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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[It was the first time for him at the zoo and he LOVED it! He was the perfect child, keeping up with all those girls just like he was one of them.]<br />
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The first place the group headed...the reptile house! A place a was trying to avoid but they drug me in. Mary Bibb's mom was laughing at a conversation between Mary Bibb and Mary Reese. It went something like this:<br />
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MB: Mary Reese look at their habitats.<br />
MR: I know. Look how they make themselves cryptic.<br />
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It was way over our heads. We had to ask Mrs. Propst what cryptic meant [just a fancy word for camouflage].<br />
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Mrs. Propst was even giving lessons along the way...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251213660/" title="MrsPropstZooLesson by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MrsPropstZooLesson" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7251213660_7c07912942_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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The kids were hanging on every word and asking lots of questions. Truly sponges. After the reptile and bird section, we decided to catch a ride on the train before the line got too long.<br />
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Sweet classmates waited on their turn so they could all ride together...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251203512/" title="EAMBMK&MRTrainWaiting by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="EAMBMK&MRTrainWaiting" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7251203512_56c2a26aca_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Eliza, Abby, Mary Bibb, Mia Kate and Mary Reese<br />
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Finally it was their turn...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251210434/" title="ZooTrainRide by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ZooTrainRide" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7251210434_3d17b562a0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...they were front and center. All I could here were tons of squeals and giggles coming from that first car. It was priceless.<br />
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After the train ride around the zoo, we headed to the new African section. [They were constructing it 2 years ago when I was on the same field trip with Banks's class. I was excited to see the finished product.] We saw moneys, giraffes and elephants...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251213292/" title="ZooElephant by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ZooElephant" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7251213292_5a76dfd553_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We found a fabulous Africa insprired playground...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202870/" title="ZooRockClimb by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ZooRockClimb" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7251202870_4bbd956686_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Complete with masks...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251213432/" title="AfricanMask by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="AfricanMask" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7251213432_7984ccc972_z.jpg" width="426" /></a><br />
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...drums...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251200586/" title="ODrums@Zoo by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ODrums@Zoo" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7251200586_aeea57b8c0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and a huge rock for climbing...<br />
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It also had some pretty comfy, shady benches for us moms. I didn't think we would ever get the girls off the playground. We lured them out with the promises of a cold drink from the Safari Cafe. We were recharged and ready to explore the rest of the zoo. We headed through the predator zone and finally ended up at the Children's area.<br />
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We ended a fun filled field trip at the splash pad...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202694/" title="MRSplashPad by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRSplashPad" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7251202694_9012b9574b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251209180/" title="ZooSplashpad by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ZooSplashpad" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7251209180_f357b6a513_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Owie had a ball...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251212824/" title="OZooSplashPad by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OZooSplashPad" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7251212824_6432f6c233_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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One last photo op...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202014/" title="MRGiraffe by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRGiraffe" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7251202014_3753a3c2d8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251208272/" title="OGiraffe by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OGiraffe" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7251208272_32377dd275_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...before heading north. We pulled through a Chick-fil-a for a milkshake to help cool us off. I looked back a few minutes later to this view...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251203024/" title="PostZooSnooze by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="PostZooSnooze" height="516" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7251203024_861ca9cba5_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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Little brother was still going strong...and lasted without snoozing all the way home. I should have made him drive so I could have rested my eyes!<br />
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Tomorrow was another big day...FIELD DAY!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-57536542750450877882012-05-18T06:45:00.000-05:002012-05-31T07:19:55.883-05:00signing THE blue jeansMary Reese has been working on getting AR points since Christmas. Her first goal was 10 points so she could go to the vending machines with Mrs. Propst for a special snack. Then she set her sights on 15 points so she could go on a special afterschool outing with Mrs. Propst. The week before spring break she hit 15 points and got to join Anna, Hampton and Eliza. Mrs. Propst took them to Sonic for a snack, the playground for a little play time and then back to her house for a little cooking. This is what I found when I got to Mrs. Propst house...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7302600064/" title="ARRewardsw/MrsPropst by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ARRewardsw/MrsPropst" height="478" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7302600064_04e3e1bb85_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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They made sugar cookies and icing. They were having a ball. Mrs. Propst is a mighty brave woman!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7302600194/" title="MREH&AARRewards by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MREH&AARRewards" height="478" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7302600194_dca26b7042_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I didn't think I was ever going to get Mary Reese to leave. They all threatened to spend the night in Mary Grace's room [and I think Mrs. Propst would have let them].<br />
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Fast forward to May 17th. When the 1st Graders hit 25 AR points, they get to sign "THE" blue jeans. Mary Reese has been working hard towards that goal. She was dying to sign them next to where <a href="http://www.murphrees.blogspot.com/2010/04/signing-jeans.html">Banks signed them</a> two years ago. We stayed up a little past our bed time so we could finish Ramona The Pest to help push her over the mark. She got to school a little bit early and went straight to the computer to take the test. She passed and ended up with 25.1 points! She immediately grabbed her Sharpie out of her desk and headed straight to the blue jeans...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251211798/" title="SigningtheJeans by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="SigningtheJeans" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7251211798_0735fa3655_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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So excited she finally reached her goal...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251200302/" title="Excited@JeanSigning by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="Excited@JeanSigning" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7251200302_5c579ff875_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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She signed it right next to her big brother...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251203154/" title="MRSignsBJbyB by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRSignsBJbyB" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7251203154_33d7f938fb_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I hope there is room for Owen to continue on the tradition in a few years!<br />
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A perfect start to a fabulous day...her class was heading to the Birmingham Zoo in less than an hour!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-20211206107743024692012-05-17T06:09:00.000-05:002012-05-30T11:11:51.488-05:00dragon boat racingThe hospital foundation decided to try a new fundraising endeavor. Dragon Boat Racing! Our friends with Domino's Pizza found me in the parking lot of the baseball fields the night before the event and asked me to row for their team.<br />
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The Saturday before Mother's Day was the big day. Our first race was scheduled for 10:20 am. We did pretty good for never have practicing as a complete team and we were also down a rower.<br />
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We earned a spot in a second race and then a third. We ended up winning our division...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7302461320/" title="DominosPizzaPaddlers by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="DominosPizzaPaddlers" height="373" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7302461320_0c4fd3c41f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Go Team Domino's Pizza Paddlers!<br />
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I had the best time. Such a fun new fundraiser for our city. There were people everywhere. I can't wait to see how it grows next year. <a href="http://brandiehatfield.smugmug.com/Other/Dragon-Boat-Festival/22942793_BvP6Kn#!i=1843465132&k=HQWRWv8">Here</a> are some professional pictures of the day.Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-63354049071807564532012-05-16T14:47:00.000-05:002012-05-29T08:17:29.850-05:00two wheelsMary Reese went home with Nanny Nan and Owen after her big Disney Dazzle performance. When I pulled down the driveway, this is what I saw...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251210794/" title="MRRidesBike by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRRidesBike" height="451" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7251210794_38c3103cbc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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She finally got it!<br />
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She took her bike out there at the end of last summer when I went back to work. She wasn't quite ready in her eyes. Today she was ready...she just hopped on and took off!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202156/" title="B&MRBikeRiding by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="B&MRBikeRiding" height="415" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7251202156_b077f11324_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Little brother is never left out of the fun...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251208412/" title="OwieBikeRiding by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OwieBikeRiding" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7251208412_5e089b7ef5_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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He has no clue he is only 3!<br />
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My three babies on their bikes...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251199888/" title="MurphreesRideBikes by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MurphreesRideBikes" height="377" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7251199888_67be9c437d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I have a feeling we will be on 2 wheels alot this summer!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-8556670615128194602012-05-15T14:36:00.000-05:002012-05-28T15:08:48.025-05:00disney dazzleThe fine arts department in Mary Reese's school always puts on a show towards the end of the year. This year it was a Disney inspired [just like when <a href="http://www.murphrees.blogspot.com/2010/05/disney-spectacular.html">Banks was in 1st Grade</a>] showcase called...<br />
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Each class came up with questions about Walt Disney and his empire. Then they researched until they found out all the answers. They mixed in the trivia facts with some Disney music and voila...Disney Dazzle...Ben Davis Style!<br />
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Mary Reese's class was in the final performance (MR is on the back row second from the right)...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251211718/" title="4thDisneyDazzleShow by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="4thDisneyDazzleShow" height="321" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7251211718_951e0647cf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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They opened up with a favorite from the Lion King...<br />
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Then a little medley from Mary Poppins...<br />
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Finally came her speaking part. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251200124/" title="MRDisneyDazzleSpeakingPart by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRDisneyDazzleSpeakingPart" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7251200124_b1e40ae017_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Did you know Mickey was not Walt Disney's favorite character? Do you know who was?<br />
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Goofy was his favorite! Can you believe there are over 850 Disney characters...WOW!<br />
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A favorite tune from Toy Story...<br />
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And from Jody's personal favorite ride at Disney...<br />
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They concluded the show with another tune from the Lion King...<br />
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<em>***Owen was wiggling in my lap the entire time...so the video quality is not the best!***</em><br />
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I think she was laughing at Owen...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251202416/" title="4thDisneyDazzle3 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="4thDisneyDazzle3" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7251202416_36efda1423_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...who loved the show because he loves anything Disney!<br />
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Sweet friends after the big show...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251212676/" title="MRAbbyMBDisneyDazzle by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRAbbyMBDisneyDazzle" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7251212676_2e5dc059b4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Mary Reese, Abby and Mary Bibb<br />
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These two consider themselves sisters...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251200034/" title="MR&MKSisters by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MR&MKSisters" height="482" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7251200034_542a484ee3.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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Mia Kate and Mary Reese. They have so much in common. Both have double names, both are the middle children sandwiched in by boys, their initials are almost the same and they have the same lunch box!<br />
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What a fabulous job! I can't wait to see what they come up with for next year.Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-22409434448698593292012-05-14T18:56:00.000-05:002012-05-26T05:48:44.405-05:00mother's dayThis year we had our mother's and one grandmother over for a quick, low key late lunch [or lupper as I like to call it]. We did a shrimp boil...<br />
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Served with French bread and a summer salad...<br />
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All the lettuce came from either Debbie or my garden. We added some Vidalia onion and tons of fresh berries. We ended with Fresh Strawberry Pie and whipped cream.<br />
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These beautiful hydrangeas made for the best centerpiece...<br />
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They were the hotest of pinks.<br />
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I got showered with a few gifts. Jody and the kids gave me a beautiful pottery tray with a cross in the center and a new pair of earrings. Mary Reese made me the most beautiful necklace...<br />
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...from Shrinky Dinks! The center is a portait of me and her. The outside ring says I Love You! I LOVE it.<br />
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I walked through the den later that afternoon and this is what I found...<br />
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Little brother dead asleep with his drink between his legs and a Dorito in one hand. I guess celebrating his mother wore him out!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-70462145910260959882012-05-12T17:10:00.000-05:002012-05-29T08:24:41.815-05:00hustle awardBanks was award the Hustle Award by Coach Blair after the Red vs Pirates game...<br />
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Go Banks! Way to Hustle!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-39741230067044459112012-05-11T08:23:00.000-05:002012-05-29T08:24:21.532-05:00showcase of excellenceOur school system had a Showcase of Excellence this year. Each school set up a booth to show off the many great things about their school...<br />
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Ben Davis [Mary Reese's school] did a Day in the Life of Flat Ben Davis [based on <a href="http://www.flatstanley.com/">Flat Stanley books</a>]. It was super cute!<br />
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Flat Ben Davis went all over school and had his picture made showing what they do at Ben Davis.<br />
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Mrs. Propst asked Hampton and Mary Reese to come "work" their booth for 30 minutes and show off their Farm to Me Projects. Mary Reese did Sap to Syrup. Hampton did soybean to soy milk. I think they had fun showing off their school.<br />
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She also had a piece of art on display...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7251209308/" title="MRArt@CityShowcase by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRArt@CityShowcase" height="478" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7251209308_755179cfb7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Banks's art was on display at the Leon Sheffield booth...<br />
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Big Day for Mary Reese. She loves her school, her teacher and her class...she was proud to show it off! Of course we left the showcase heading to the ball park!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-52417165933547503512012-05-10T18:36:00.000-05:002012-05-22T21:42:41.701-05:00fashion statementI picked up Owen from school the other day and nearly peed in my pants from laughing hysterically at his outfit...<br />
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The back view...<br />
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His substitute teacher was praying that Jody would be the one to pick him up that day. She was really praying that we had no important errands to run after school. I just could quit laughing!<br />
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Apparently most of the people in his class had accidents that day. Of course there was not a change of clothes in his backpack. The teacher said she dug and dug and that is all she could find to fit him. So funny! I did wash and return them so hopefully someone else will get the pleasure of wearing them home one day.Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-41868819252353196932012-05-01T18:33:00.000-05:002012-05-22T21:18:28.030-05:00catch of the dayThe boys went fishing over Spring Break. A first for Banks. They caught tons of fish that we brought home with us. I divided everything up into smaller servings and sealed it using the Seal-A-Meal to keep it all fresh. We kept out a few pieces for dinner when we got back.<br />
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I used a wooden plank that came with the BGE. I layered thin slices of lemon on the bottom followed by a layer of fresh herbs out of my herb garden. I used rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano and lemon balm. Next came the fish sprinkled with a little Tony Chachere's seasoning. I threw on a few more lemon slices on top for good measure. Jody grilled it on the BGE until it was done...<br />
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We served it with a little grilled shrimp, fried rice and asparagus. So fresh, delicious and delightful! Banks even ate it...I think because he helped catch it.Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-88926297702318571652012-04-30T06:06:00.000-05:002012-05-02T18:18:07.983-05:00Spring Break :: The CaribeOn Wednesday we left one of our favorite vacay spots for another one...Orange Beach. We couldn't check into our condo until after 3:00 pm so we visited the <a href="http://bkcsmith.blogspot.com/">Smith's</a> at their condo. We quickly sunscreened up and hit the beach...<br />
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...where these four [Mary Reese, Chambless, Owen & Banks] played for hours! They played in the ocean...<br />
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Dug a hole and jumped in...<br />
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Rolled every monster truck we owned down the skim board ramp into the sand...<br />
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Had a little <a href="http://www.lillianspizza.com/">Lillian's Pizza</a> picnic...<br />
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The adults devoured a couple of orders of their nachos...<br />
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Let me tell you that there was not a piece of silverware or napkin in sight. We could have cared less!<br />
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After he ate most of his pizza, Owen decided the birds needed a bite of crust...<br />
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They played in the sand some more...<br />
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...until it was time for us to check in our condo.<br />
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This trip we opted to stay at the <a href="http://caribetheresort.spectrumresorts.com/?nck=soc&gclid=cmjr1i2z268cfcidtgodosy__g">Caribe</a>. Normally we stay on the beach but I didn't want to haul all the chairs and toys that go along with beach play for 3 days...so the bayside Caribe was a good alternative. They have 3 outdoor pools all with amazing waterslides, a super long lazy river and an indoor pool in each building. We found a great deal on VRBO and had a great renting experience! This was the view from <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/89076">the balcony</a>...<br />
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Ono Island, the bay and the beach all from one balcony...amazing! We hit the pools for a quick swim before showering up for the day. Jody got a call from <a href="http://www.paradisegulfproperties.com/">Dimetri</a> [our rentor] saying he had a little gift for us...<br />
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A key lime pie. Nothing says beach vacation more to me than a key lime pie!<br />
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As soon as we unloaded our bags, the kids wanted to try out the pools...<br />
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The pools were super fun. <br />
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Lots of waterslides, zero entry, waterfalls and a lazy river...<br />
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...that went on forever and even had a little shaded hut...<br />
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After a quick dip, we showered up to meet the Smith's at <a href="http://www.cobaltrestaurant.net/">Cobalt</a> for dinner on the patio. We started off with some delicious oysters. The rest of the dinner was amazing as well. The setting is beautiful...it is one of my favorite spots.<br />
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Bright and early the next morning, Jody, Banks, Brandon, Alan and Sam went off on a deep sea fishing adventure. A first for Banks and Sam. Kate and Chambless came over to enjoy the Caribe's pools. Owen and Chambless played monster trucks all day long...<br />
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...while Mary Reese entertained herself on the slides...<br />
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We ate picnic-style poolside while we waited on the fishermen to return. They called us when they were heading back to the marina. We loaded up to see what they caught. The fishermen returning from a long day at sea...<br />
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Everyone checking out the catch of the day...<br />
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The two biggest fish...<br />
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An amberjack and a black snapper [I think]<br />
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The fishermen [minus Alan] with their catches...<br />
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Now that is a big fish...<br />
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The fish waiting to be cleaned...<br />
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The deckhand filleting the fish...<br />
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The guys bagged up the fish for us to enjoy at home. Then the hungry fishermen and their families headed to Tacky Jack's for fish tacos!<br />
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We spent the last day of our vacay lounging by the pools...<br />
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...before showering up to enjoy our last seafood dinner. <a href="http://www.cosmosrestaurantandbar.com/">Cosmo's</a> was calling our name!<br />
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All our fun in the sun wiped everyone out...<br />
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Owen slept in his clothes every night. By the time we got back from dinner, he was fast asleep. We just tucked him into bed and never heard another peep out of him until morning.<br />
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Speaking of mornings...I really could get use to waking up to this view every morning...<br />
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...but Spring Break was coming to an end. It was time to head north.<br />
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I would be lying if I said Monday was a breeze. It was super hard to get back into the school routine with homework and after school activities. Only 19 more school days. Bring on the lazy days of summer!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-69346151580986382052012-04-29T15:58:00.000-05:002012-05-02T18:09:21.514-05:00Spring Break :: The GrandThe last week in April...finally it was our Spring Break. Banks just finished 2 weeks of ARMT+ testing. Mary Reese just completed her Farm to Me - Sap to Syrup project. Mary Reese's school was hid hard by a nasty stomach bug the week before Spring Break. It was so widespread that there was one class with only 3 out of 20 students one day. Thankfully we were spared from it. So, Spring Break could not have happened at a more perfect time [a little late for my tastes but glad to have a week schedule & routine free].<br />
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We started off our break at one of our all time favorite spots...<br />
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<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/">The Grand in Point Clear</a>. <br />
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Before checking in, we hit Battles Wharf Market for some lunch...<br />
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Chili Cheese Dogs around the table. [Check out <a href="http://www.mobilebaymag.com/Mobile-Bay/Bay-Buzz/Blog-2011/Battles-Wharf-Market/">this post</a> about the market and what they have to offer.]<br />
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We got checked in and settled into our room in the North Bay House. I greased everyone down with a layer of sunscreen and we hit the pool!<br />
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This was my view Sunday - Wednesday...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979448650/" title="SpringBreakReading by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="SpringBreakReading" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/6979448650_f46065c104_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I read <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33724.Can_You_Keep_a_Secret_">Can You Keep a Secret</a> and <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6063187-twenties-girl">Twenties Girl</a> by Sophie Kinsella and <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2261571.State_of_the_Onion">State of the Onion</a> by Julie Hyzy. They were all perfect summer beach/pool reads and all checked out on the Kindle from the local public library. [If you haven't used <a href="http://murphrees.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-reading-new-addiction.html">this method</a>, you are missing out with over 4,000 books to choose from.]<br />
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Sunday and Monday were a little chilly for my taste but the weather was perfect by Tuesday. We were lucky that several other families with children the same age also picked the Grand as their Spring Break destination...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979448902/" title="HWBOPMRPoolside by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="HWBOPMRPoolside" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/6979448902_451e496175_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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The crew...Harris Penley, William Penley, Banks, Owen, Put Webster and Mary Reese. Mary Reese was a trooper being the only girl in the bunch but she held her own. She did meet some new girlfriends...one of my sorority sisters was there with her two girls.<br />
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The kids got to do some of their favorite activities during our stay...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125538011/" title="GrandDuckFood by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="GrandDuckFood" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7125538011_fde9e1d154_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We fed the ducks...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979449134/" title="BOMRDuckFeeding by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BOMRDuckFeeding" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/6979449134_7d04ace520_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...in our pajamas.<br />
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They weren't as friendly as they have been in the past. We finally got a few to eat from the water.<br />
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We enjoyed a fabulous breakfast at <a href="http://fairhopebakery.com/">Heavenly Creations</a> in downtown Fairhope. Then we admired all the beautiful flowers on every street corner...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979448782/" title="DowntownFairhope by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="DowntownFairhope" height="420" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/6979448782_908cdf9f9c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Pictures just don't do them justice...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979447814/" title="DowntownFairhope by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="DowntownFairhope" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6979447814_3d50fd88f8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Mary Reese and I treated ourselves to a new t-shirt...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125750907/" title="DSC_6278 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_6278" height="441" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7125750907_cfde5e4aa4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fairhope-Store/303395169690352">The Fairhope Store</a>. They have several styles and tons of colors to choose from.<br />
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The kids hit "craft time" any time it was offered. They made bookmarks and picture frames. They even went on two different scavenger hunts around the property. We spent lots of time swimming and water sliding...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979447664/" title="MRGrandPool by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MRGrandPool" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/6979447664_be693de7d4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...playing frisbee poolside...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979448504/" title="OGrandFrizbee by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OGrandFrizbee" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/6979448504_569251bacf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We even tried to ride big brother's skim board in the pool...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125536353/" title="OGrandSkimBoard by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OGrandSkimBoard" height="430" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/7125536353_39ce59a2f3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...while he was playing a game of beach baseball.<br />
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Every day at 4:00, we joined the parade...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979449026/" title="ParadetoCannon by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ParadetoCannon" height="418" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/6979449026_fe633ea78f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...to the cannon firing ceremony...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979448356/" title="CannonFiring by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="CannonFiring" height="359" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/6979448356_c7eba19a18_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and then onto tea time in the main lobby...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125536795/" title="Tea&Cookies by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="Tea&Cookies" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7125536795_ecf321c8bc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Their cookies and scones are the best!<br />
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As always enjoyed our time at the Grand....<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125536995/" title="BOMRGrandSB2 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BOMRGrandSB2" height="422" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7125536995_96c151228b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We always look forward to our next visit. On Wednesday morning, we packed the car and headed east to Orange Beach for the rest of the week...Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-90730057453317841992012-04-20T13:30:00.000-05:002012-04-29T13:31:19.288-05:00Banks :: Student of the Month :: CommitmentI got a letter from one of the Enrichment Teachers at Banks's school letting us know he was nominated for Student of the Month in the Commitment category. His school does the ceremony first thing in the morning before the kids are dismissed to their classrooms. <br />
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The Thursday before Spring Break was the big day! We didn't tell Banks he was nominated but he knew it immediately when he saw us standing in the back of the room.<br />
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He ended up being 1st Runner Up for the 3rd Grade...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125244425/" title="BSOMCommitment by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BSOMCommitment" height="378" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7125244425_c09591ec57_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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So proud of him! He has been committed to being the best student he can be this year.<br />
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All the 3rd Grade nominees...<br />
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The 1st runner up...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125244603/" title="BSOMCommitment3 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BSOMCommitment3" height="413" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7125244603_cb19f36c6b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...all smiles!<br />
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A picture with the parents...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125244223/" title="BSOMCommitment4 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BSOMCommitment4" height="444" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/7125244223_bbe05cd13f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...with mom...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979156890/" title="BSOMCommitment5 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BSOMCommitment5" height="434" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6979156890_bb2c303d60_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and dad...<br />
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I can't believe he only has a few more weeks of 3rd Grade left!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-82462179657066516232012-04-12T13:21:00.000-05:002012-04-29T13:21:36.634-05:00Owen :: awards day & graduationOwen's teachers invited us to attend an Awards & Graduation Ceremony for their 2 year old class. You can tell he was real thrilled to wear the cap and gown...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125245441/" title="OCSA2YO11 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO11" height="442" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7125245441_295799df60_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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His award...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125244333/" title="OMostEnergetic by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OMostEnergetic" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7125244333_f2b441bfaf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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...and a ball of energy he is!<br />
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After the "ceremony" they played a DVD of pictures from throughout the year. It is priceless and I am so excited they sent us all home with a copy. Here are some pictures from the DVD of what they have been up to this school year...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157034/" title="OCSA2YO by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO" height="378" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/6979157034_8b5664f9d3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Ms Mary & Ms Lisa's 2 year old class at Church Street Academy...a precious group!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157260/" title="OCSA2YO5 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO5" height="463" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/6979157260_45f3bd57c1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Painting with a balloon<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125244935/" title="OCSA2YO2 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO2" height="441" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7125244935_06ca0a50b0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Playground Time...our favorite!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125245019/" title="OCSA2YO3 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO3" height="462" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7125245019_fb20f82aab_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Being Silly<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157292/" title="OCSA2YO6 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO6" height="381" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/6979157292_df782e65e4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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One eyed-willy on his tricycle [I have to pry him off them in the afternoons].<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157364/" title="OCSA2YO7 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO7" height="433" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6979157364_5082073faa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Playing with Ms Lisa<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157206/" title="OCSA2YO4 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO4" height="466" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/6979157206_723a047c43_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Pajamas, campfires and smores...who could want more?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157406/" title="OCSA2YO8 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO8" height="462" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/6979157406_016e601936_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Delivering Valentine cards with Ms Mary<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6979157520/" title="OCSA2YO10 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO10" height="454" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6979157520_5ee7d686a1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Easter Bunny<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7125245359/" title="OCSA2YO9 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OCSA2YO9" height="460" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7125245359_066bb27ef0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Nap Time!<br />
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It has been a fabulous year. We are very grateful for all Ms Mary, Ms Lisa & Ms Bethany [she took Ms Mary's place after she had her baby] have done this year!Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953588806016756099.post-77418324298428187842012-04-10T11:22:00.000-05:002012-04-29T12:03:02.686-05:00Easter SundayEaster Sunday was perfect. The weather was perfect, surprisingly not FREEZING! The kids woke up early to find that the Easter Bunny had made a stop at our house...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124739825/" title="EasterBunnyCame by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="EasterBunnyCame" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7124739825_732c6d085a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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All six of us (Banks had his friend Jackson over for the night) got ready for early service at church in time for a few pictures...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978655730/" title="JBMROEasterSunday2 by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="JBMROEasterSunday2" height="443" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/6978655730_69642e41cd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124740325/" title="JBMROEasterSunday by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="JBMROEasterSunday" height="425" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7124740325_5e0a5bf0b5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978655616/" title="MREasterSunday by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MREasterSunday" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/6978655616_1d1a2e5e48_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978655494/" title="OEasterSunday by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OEasterSunday" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/6978655494_b98014cfe4_z.jpg" width="426" /></a><br />
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After church we headed home for some egg dying...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124740771/" title="MROJDyeEggs by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MROJDyeEggs" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7124740771_0f3e97a35d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We never got around to it on Friday or Saturday...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978656154/" title="MROJBDyeEggs by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="MROJBDyeEggs" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/6978656154_aea9ceb80c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Nothing like dying eggs in your Deigo underwear! I think I liked dying them on Easter Sunday...it might even become a new tradition.<br />
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Then we headed to Debbies for a delicious & delightful lunch of Poulet, Green Beans, Copper Pennies and Strawberry Shortcake.<br />
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Home for a little rest and then out to Popsy and Gigi's for a cousin egg hunt...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124740865/" title="ESEggHunt by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ESEggHunt" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7124740865_63c7e9bf9e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978656638/" title="CousinESEggHunt by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="CousinESEggHunt" height="390" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6978656638_f91efa9981_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124740985/" title="BESEggHunt by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BESEggHunt" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7124740985_a8c418e7cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124741089/" title="LeoEggHunt by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="LeoEggHunt" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7124741089_bebd0b6a27_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978657078/" title="OESEggHunt by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OESEggHunt" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/6978657078_05c64e66c3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Then they had a game of plastic egg football...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/7124741301/" title="ESEggFootball by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="ESEggFootball" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7124741301_ed62b6fd88_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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..and the sillies came out...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978656848/" title="OESEggHuntSilly by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="OESEggHuntSilly" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/6978656848_2891c4a480_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreamurphree/6978656988/" title="BOMRESEggHuntSilly by andreamurphree, on Flickr"><img alt="BOMRESEggHuntSilly" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/6978656988_3dab929443_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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After hunting eggs, we headed to John B and Nanny Nans for a cookout to celebrate John B's birthday.Jody, Andrea, Banks, Mary Reese & Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821528424027287490noreply@blogger.com0