tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575684272553674092024-02-06T22:08:08.680-08:00The BecklersLiving proof of God's redeeming loveMark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-18607541094625079772011-03-21T18:11:00.000-07:002011-03-21T18:11:36.182-07:00It is time<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U1MibmzYvqey2dcCxQIDewmG2F_25G-JRMuJ4c5tpvOsQ3wgUV2vJsUGYzJgpr8RvLfRmRHbvhuwDE3qyiQTnosydwiYDx7zsgO_6s9sQPwICRdlDzsqjKcESTsP3nQUjcqn4o6UeYfP/s1600/IMG_5597.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586510181420403154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U1MibmzYvqey2dcCxQIDewmG2F_25G-JRMuJ4c5tpvOsQ3wgUV2vJsUGYzJgpr8RvLfRmRHbvhuwDE3qyiQTnosydwiYDx7zsgO_6s9sQPwICRdlDzsqjKcESTsP3nQUjcqn4o6UeYfP/s320/IMG_5597.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<div>Wow, here we are...two years since my last post and one child later! Sweet Lyla Jane was born July 28, 2010. She is precious...even if she is mine! She is the most content, chubby, bubbly baby I have ever been around. She has added so much to our family. She is adored by her big 4 year old brother. He told me the other day, "Mommy, I'm gonna marry Lyla". The love is mutual with Lyla. She looks for Jackson every morning when she wakes. Since Lyla has been born, I have been a stay at home mom pretty much. I see patients as soon as Mark gets home around 3:45, one or two days a week and work all day on Thursdays when the kids go for a visit with Beppie and Bo. The Lord has just worked things out...I am so undeserving. And so it is time...</div><br />
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<div>Mark and I LOVE our family. We try to enjoy even the most non-eventful moments and non-picture taking times...knowing that God has blessed us beyond measure. About 2 years after we married Mark traveled to Honduras to Emmanuel orphanage to help with construction needs and spending time with the orphans. Of course, with his return home all kinds of questions came concerning adoption. We both agreed that this was a path that we knew we would want to take one day. Strange thing was that Honduras was not a country open to adoption. During the fall of 2009, I began teaching a Sunday school class on James 1 (specifically James 1:27)and Mark and I traveled with our friends (Tyson and Renee Griffin) to an adoption convention in Nashville. At that time, Tyson and Renee were awaiting the arrival of their precious daughter, Ren, from China. Once again, the Lord confirmed that adoption was definitely something that we were called to be apart of...then sweet Lyla came along. Sixteen months passed. During that time, the Lord continued to give me a desire in my heart to have another child...yet with that desire came direction from God...wait. On Monday, March 14, 2011(little did I know) Mark felt the Lord directing him...it is time to look into adopting. Mark is coaching middle school baseball and had a game that night until late, so we didnt talk much. On that same day I had some friends that are in the interior decorating business come by and give me suggestions for new kitchen cabinet colors and curtains. In a still small voice I really didnt want to hear, the Lord said, "you should be saving some of that money for adopting". Tuesday, I took Jackson to the dentist and during a rare moment I was able to read a few chapters in a new book, "Waiting to see" by MaryBeth Chapman. They talk of their adoption processes. One of the chapters talks of a day when deciding on going to China, every person they encountered that day was Chinese. I prayed, "Lord, just give me some direction. I'm still waiting but please give us some direction". That night I watched the youtube video "Depraved Indifference". After sixteen months, I decided to look on Gladney, a large adoption agency website. I clicked on Costa Rica and under this heading were bold letters, "Honduras is now open for adoptions"! I was shocked. The next day I texted Mark and told him. That night we looked at the website and requested our first information packet, starting the process to adopt from Honduras. Emotions...fear, complete peace, anxiety, giddiness all in one. The next day we received a call from Gladney. The lady so sweetly explained to us that because Mark is on two meds for depression and ADHD (very low dosages that he has been on since a teenager), we were not qualified to adopt from Honduras and basically every other country, except Columbia and Bulgaria. We were shocked...no Honduras. How was there such peace and direction like never before, all to be thrown in the air with this news. After much prayer and discussion...we have decided that this was God's way to open a door to our hearts. We know that it is time for us to be diligent in prayer on this subject and to allow our ears to yearn for the Lord's voice for direction...knowing he is taking us to a new place of faith. Please be in prayer for our family and our extended family with this decision."'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will say, ' I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it unto me!" Matthew 25:37-40</div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-65149997020448360292009-01-02T19:12:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:07:52.511-08:00Life at the Becklers' over the past 6 monthsI don't realy know how to do this...re-cap on the last 6 months...with the holidays and everything? (unfortunately I cannot get any of my pictures to save on the blog so you will just have to read...blah, blah, blah!)I guess to start we can talk about Jackson and how he is all boy. In November he fell off his 4-wheeler and broke his olecranon (the tip of the elbow). He was casted for about 5 weeks which made bath time so much more interesting. Thankfully he did not have to have surgery. The surgeon eventually removed the cast after Thanksgiving and said there were no restrictions. ( if you see the neon green cast in the pictures you will know.)<br /><br />The holidays were spectacular! I can't remeber the last time I was so giddy! Jackson received a train set...which I totally knew he would love, which he did. For 20 minutes he would not say a word-just wanted to play with his train set. We ended up opening all of his other presents from HOHO!<br /><br />Mark and I have also been very busy. Unfortunately since October we have been plagued by sickness( his first year teaching, he's bringing home all kinds of fun germs!haha), from two rounds of the stomach virus to Mark's bout with pneumonia to the most recent with me having all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed. Things have definately been interesting. We have all learned much patience. It's a good thing I'm reading the "Love Dare" or things would have gotten ugly!ha!<br /><br />Yet we have also been busy in wonderful ways. Mark just returned from WV with our youth on a snow ski trip. Wish I had pictures-he dosen't realize that he is approaching 30 and the black slopes should be left to the more agile! I've been enjoying some great time with the female side from our church. Myself and two of my closest girl friends teach the teen girls Sunday School. If you don't come in contact with teenagers please be in prayer for this group. It is unbelievable the lies that the world and Satan tempt them with. My heart is so burdened for these girls. I just pray for Spirit-led time with this awesome group! We also just returned from a couples retreat to Dahlonega-very moving. We made cardboard testimonies. If you don't know what that is go to youtube-it's a great idea for churches. The Lord is so good. We have grown so much in the past 6 months and He continues to give us a hunger for Him like we have never had before.<br /><br />And lastly, we have a wonderful new addition to our family: John Clay Talley 7lb.12oz. on Jan. 14, 2009. Lesli, Jason, and Jase are all doing well. He is a good baby and Lesli has had a great recovery. What wonderful blessings!<br /><br />Hope all of you are well. I hope to be up to speed with my blogging before too long. love you all!Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-59280320527970793812008-11-16T11:55:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:51:41.034-08:00Fall 08<div align="center">Can you believe this is my little one 2 whole years ago!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYHMLw_04yc89UqZEeKzqmwpzmbf2VE1uYLtiVP8miaFVXetX5XOWAEYHUhhRAsUlwf8FeeLBzd3RA4Aas_wgdefvpvXaWS90rNlaTSvISOstZCacxBbqBEeUrmv4aO_KwWJmBnk00jp9/s1600-h/fall+08+162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269354321958823122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCNKtV-QjYV0W8TgMpvscw6Sd2W6Lx9ZLEFG9atGcCqMYYYhySEHwFMqpsu_2PrIIqE607QZYmMcCRnpTFtJxqbbEKOPm-eeorKGpQxvQ_qDKNETAzPQkeTAOzdb8PKieMMGMsirvDDF3/s320/PICT0064.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">And now!!! Jackson turned 2 on Oct. 26th.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269350483176060402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiJiJrTQkS2sA0lyoxICrXnfN6T_IaSqMsdeI0MJpPOQhVc-CIyGxfFR9xddoIuvqqDYq-St0GS7mxzAOcZiFN9EH6STWxzunww8cbnQcO8YoPnrjJj3BpN01ZAyuO6lWy86_m3nKohO6/s320/fall+08+058.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Isn't it amazing how they grow and change. He is such an amazing blessing. Here are some pictures from his birthday party.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269349312018246706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKd35bt_Gwd1E6i9llrsbwF2M-a-Kd_4-KcUdx57_4R6mSRz7B92YVYeMqwwGhIxwJAPrUyhu2SfALrPxvyZ-ET5vnBOJ2iZI3AH6eBvGyJLAsRczKSJX7veQQX3p_rD87c0KwP9mJyTb/s320/fall+08+094.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269350506387923250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT2Hf4L_oG6P8heOazmbcrK9Z1-qWFdXE7RPjFfxAljW_GcvqDIdKdf4nIyWkU44Vq7CaaopslaX5qqQLZOEDrTOJ0qjvCbfRPcNmKjJdP2HKIktZ0pxIppx_B0kkbAKrMDtZIhKO46st/s320/fall+08+066.jpg" border="0" />I think Charlie and Will enjoyed the cake!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269347651450347458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvkHsLK_1A8Y2zczaj5cDEglIkFGFzoDin19-sU22RQLqG9DRIz6-_PzMrJg_oIanfJtefsveDw8D66ebUBpNWe0ctury_U2kyW-FNx69YSzfoqHVOHaBWh3Rp-vDWjLaF9AIcZUNwzyd/s320/fall+08+064.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269352981219359186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIPmq7D61gS9zAdINpMaMzN9r-eqBY4MyGpwqB34YFM-4H_H0Hq017VPzQz_OMR6ILb7RsXMUmR6lufgrXcVRGF2mUMmcumbmtXUrtD0-OgKYOM_4UXtsXrmPNXZl8iw52LWEwOQTh5Qq/s320/fall+08+072.jpg" border="0" />God has blessed us with such wonderful friends. And in return Jackson has been blessed with many young playmates. Many of you know that we are avid UGA fans and so every weekend we get together with a fun group of young families from church and let the kids play as the dawgs play.(kids including Mark-the big kid!)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269350495383857858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoIznhU6Zpkq2y3JRD88qlaqy7X_EPstxPVfDV2MNioKgSdpMspikoQz4N2NLsvtuYpDwnZIKxHqqQEjQ-D6wiwNY03_2fe1BwoElZAJMKiuhyA_17f6RlQNKquONFuBDNg2RyP79rmS0/s320/fall+08+148.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269347628217142690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-H1gt-fVMx17zGpb-qNrGm-VuNIT0J6bkHimxq_BwBXQN8to2XnzJXrAFkZRIKf48x2agYVVdOSrS6Nn4g7HyeLVqzcQX6lZ5OZWrUeruA7XiCrdW-yNmBNRrN4_NFs-tckb2lP6-kdY/s320/fall+08+005.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269350486397680338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SbCByWZJNUjf2y3Io14joUlHQxDu4XDdzrhuglKSGK4BfwISjNm9eDpIImaAPsN1r9zVPVFOwtx2a9TSSw7yh85cxlwbqyZwYw3IijSpzk6HpStNczXeK2JKRdv-ZXI0TN-poEwbEJ3S/s320/fall+08+284.jpg" border="0" />And then we had our Halloween fun...Jackson was a fly-fisherman-after his dad, uncle and grandaddies.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269349320428683474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiBFYZnnCKLPgP8NJtfA5USHiqKuDqF5vmttJZ6XoXrH-7MrdW2CZGUvZqMjGngcd8Vx-jE2lyNPr42aCcXZga0bDbN58913saTyLuKxo3_BNT6-b3dGtxzsFWM4xCRbITjxDfgRmM_dk/s320/fall+08+102.jpg" border="0" />and Jase was a UPS man-how hilarious is that!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269629198248081074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjhWjLsnctQLunDTbAABU3iPsDx7odlQldVMVDYLGebny4TL9bXeKYsv6ae8eXXONpytv6CcQvyyLCwZUM7N8IF9I8OBhIuac-tYelzQCor8n1b0oLp7aeXZQA2dqLwiRCfqhdbioHQlS/s320/fall+08+111.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269352987160186642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNnc3J9ryTLw5hpGlKxWKTQIAEabLWlfcurRQ6nx43iDSLRjpM3pd7YrSW6bBf0DeS7lT-KVZuonp9L5fOHjcEgvVh78B1kZGSogVDmgWkEXqNk5kU9XvQ0N_MF8uRDpZSGIUK1sqIj_n/s320/fall+08+107.jpg" border="0" />This has been the most beautiful fall. The Lord has blessed us with such amazing color with the leaves. It is such a fresh reminder of his love for us. We took some pics of the kids sitting on the dock at the lake house (Jase, Jackson, Evie)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269349345131442034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEfrNoZD4iykKuka7XcZbe5Fo8eV7wApYwwLKM4_zs_-CtfM78HBFLsS-BuyabyrX5-D16a93XKmU-QJIoCmWBOPvytFzK2x-dg29Hz-SyyuBipSXdNJa54Okwryuwcjdipp_lKYRdDRt/s320/fall+08+131.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269349336420949858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQeJFmzozqWaoKVWbdFf7KnBvs7upPzruLgnQqMpLWkKKWGRfAWIyRYma6Bg8f06Zf-QurxxCrnSRNbXVbFDIO0yr_zV5IPK2mvEMWlkpA4_qOttKzaHOmWkwCqLi1NTvT2K8jJBPdH73/s320/fall+08+126.jpg" border="0" />Many of you have asked about Mark and his first year in teaching. He is doing so well and the kids love him! It can be stressful at times, but the Lord contiually affirms to us that this is HIS plan. Here is his class on a field trip. (Mark is the kid in the middle!haha)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353010755453602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYHMLw_04yc89UqZEeKzqmwpzmbf2VE1uYLtiVP8miaFVXetX5XOWAEYHUhhRAsUlwf8FeeLBzd3RA4Aas_wgdefvpvXaWS90rNlaTSvISOstZCacxBbqBEeUrmv4aO_KwWJmBnk00jp9/s320/fall+08+162.jpg" border="0" /> We are all doing well. We have had a wonderful fall season with our family. Please be in prayer for our family as we said goodbye to my Papa on Nov. 15. He passed peacefully in his sleep. We will miss him, but we know that it is a blessing that he dosen't have to suffer and that we have hope in Jesus that we will see him again!<br /></div><div align="center">(Sept. 07)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1xyDeGNuJG9UfwLTf4yIbig29twNQRZc0V2S4uJUjqFM-2rm9Z0UhkWxJGnNO-gJKprzB64H8T_nt9_fHmGkDE_Bfq5zKytWifrmqOwGMYyJa_pt4vX-Non0mJ6smPbIvWL_rjVCnmzW/s1600-h/Toccoasept07+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353000599475906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1xyDeGNuJG9UfwLTf4yIbig29twNQRZc0V2S4uJUjqFM-2rm9Z0UhkWxJGnNO-gJKprzB64H8T_nt9_fHmGkDE_Bfq5zKytWifrmqOwGMYyJa_pt4vX-Non0mJ6smPbIvWL_rjVCnmzW/s320/Toccoasept07+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-69884711152231959482008-09-13T12:42:00.000-07:002008-09-14T19:19:42.335-07:00Happy Birthday to me.<div align="center">Well, the inevitable has come. I turned 30 years old! So far so good. Mark took me to a great sushi/japanese restaurant on my actual birthday and then we enjoyed time with both sides of the fam on the weekends. We hung out at the lake with the Beckler family the weekend before my b-day (Labor day). They surprised me with a great trip to the aquarium. There is nothing better than seeing your little boy awed into to silence! ha! He loved it and I loved it that he loved it! What a great trip. (the sarts (sharks) and pilgwims (penguins)were his favorite.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAeAaVL8kRrpCPcxzeZafzzdtqeg2a-oGD8GkL77pCUFua6e5IkJIF_LluBZZgU0gVUJtzc8rx06YKakD86afLnJeLdYU7nNsEXwt7XN28mnAOon3tl5gmUOzjHF0Emu93cRK1rBK0zF4/s1600-h/Labor+Day+2008+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245600127227532882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD46hYcngPxwtCPopEmKQlAr6WEQn9JztogKY8sCdF0-zM5ndr4b60y_R5TrR70OGnbzMFQocdtb0-WvBFGwSUnGsRDZZlnUb8yJkVUf6p2TJGmvNJjEI2cAiZ4IpVBpUoHkXDUTc7Dy_N/s320/Labor+Day+2008+059.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jackson, Will and I in a shark cage. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245599085703934242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGbT0bsiI16KXSQTlXYP62mYDCD3DD9fVLJsCK2CJhQg_DgdCwiJbt7_UidSq6Dyn3MBYGAWqia-H_J087Js31gGHjewm2b7mdB_1XVs3ZkN0Xpc7EfUmY2WyKI8yT9u3WiNYVydWiCnT/s320/Labor+Day+2008+042.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245599070404867618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wbr0jUOhlcjGiop3wKbmbXyotWzTCtKQj2OOpLvxEmHdPlzzl31m6nXnXtAb2Uqx1zl2TmVVEFq5qJKgflwCp6ySPKMnBA9oaoHL6sQo7JBvHN1McLDVxYWg69MPRf5OgKWsIs5yhndX/s320/Labor+Day+2008+023.jpg" border="0" />There was the coolest butterfly exhibit where they had just released hundreds of live butterflies.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245594742381160210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_EQSdcnEArzqG88lONf1ehYl0dHGeLbjwt6B4cyJ1M6K1WjvWtvYbJBPK-93F23BmoSw5lTi8KkKJoZ0AiK42FhtzuryekFzmdGomqJFg5HpIYRH7cBjkVwQuz4NXSbZO0wJGR4M0EN5/s320/Labor+Day+2008+019.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245594718077327490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrUOuTqXbn-v_YtnN7dBYVSl-Wefzi3qsf5KfYWpa6CMdw5Zp8MPeMgSicMfpqpandES2-0HRE1Col9erMDNifSkDvkGonyoYbHb5iEEPFMgP0YIlXUo8KdEOgp1uKrrV1QGDyP-gnEaj/s320/Labor+Day+2008+013.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245594707274729538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BzuPlXx3FIfussIOet8E3mVRzaEyh_kTjzlwI3no2qpE5cbPoTT21D0gVYh3tinqWavKgi1GgJkHxs0sNjdGi_QA6fHwY-WkeqHH7onG1OdC6FzvLJ7MCvE4cG04-1o8PTedjv2taG8W/s320/Labor+Day+2008+003.jpg" border="0" />Will, Bryan, Jaime, and Charlie<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245594714017404930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kjVyKwssm5nKDOn4x6tFisliC7KXvuNzd9K44ADylqA_JJ_X1MFkNBiWA74H1oFul2AzeV3nAJMtyYN3vi6vywNtqC6w_rPZuy8mTXkrGsW9QSq-heqoiDJT2dz6M5ZclqHnCpG2wb7S/s320/Labor+Day+2008+011.jpg" border="0" />Thanks Beppie and Bo for a great day.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245600132090107314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKd3D8GW1mQrsHXxP29Rf-O2cZV6AFDW4Oa71UbISNaCwclLHZPd7-Yo7HvogsZUuipEhSJ0ls0IU5xA6ej6GkiE9uUgr6lMqM2XNQEHuQ0EJx4xIFfRJU3oFky-oETDedIrj1oxxmYFl/s320/Labor+Day+2008+065.jpg" border="0" />Totally happy and exhausted from a couple of hours of fun.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245600131131792786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJYXcxS8bPeyVjVn6SIRXDa9jMvxs6F_GLYnS0ZRN8yd83F2jUMX-A8KCLY9PxdgKv6eejY4u50Q7NCL1YDYjk9nIEWIwO7rKiV4Nu2ivZ9PiRpDyHngUL3PqPs5ylktjc3FwugrsP9OA/s320/Labor+Day+2008+062.jpg" border="0" /> So to prove that I'm 30 and still cool, I decided to try wake boarding. Focus on the word TRY, because it will take me the whole year of 3-0 to be able to conquer this goal. HAHA. I really had a great birthday. The second weekend of my WEEKLONG celebration was at the lake with the Watkins side. CRAZY!!! <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246023091520914258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhednxDxL0XDbmLGpKu7R0ffWUd_d2QsRHnINcvaYORJgQRzyN2rbbj-eYSt1y0K1-RlH9FU09w1gZYCFVRqh2WIeiQfLgQInmgDvx2LsQZK_hfNNW7J7_EDS_KfDqVsltJEZoizoJZxvwh/s320/Labor+Day+2008+061.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246023081419283794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRgVlEG88HaIhCVQrlDpZjY8Wxyyb2FEFJ_EdmECEGcUjt0Yaw8U_hxMxKzllNhnKsCje06kcrctl5xP6OPOu5QkMUcHzanpmo8BHhDBworKXdkGlfMxlRaXwKDPULZuhFxs7DqXnw_Yq/s320/Labor+Day+2008+025.jpg" border="0" />Jackson's first ride behind a boat. He loved it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3uQvjOVW0oQxAlBu541YYdEegZBg-PNMeQaKPHpAE0SKDjEi7qBQhYENdbAo2dQXT1erZu5jTylQHfIklxmYf1tOjfdWe8U1vIAwf89qLH9juJR02h8Yc0CUFJJggUJUA6T2Uu1Pt3QZ/s1600-h/Labor+Day+2008+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246023087108812754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3uQvjOVW0oQxAlBu541YYdEegZBg-PNMeQaKPHpAE0SKDjEi7qBQhYENdbAo2dQXT1erZu5jTylQHfIklxmYf1tOjfdWe8U1vIAwf89qLH9juJR02h8Yc0CUFJJggUJUA6T2Uu1Pt3QZ/s320/Labor+Day+2008+028.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jase watching dad ski....my insanity inspiration...haha! loveya dad. You are definately still cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZPaaKtBReW64cja_3D9G4sN6sQwYPvzK9vguQlzKw5cDWYtOd-6edXujbgQzQT7kmuLEM0GkVp9qngjGhE_43z5YWTivlrKewwzaoID4jFMsdzci7RHIsDKRR4ArQXzAUteeOeYPDqdx/s1600-h/Labor+Day+2008+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246023091341031410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZPaaKtBReW64cja_3D9G4sN6sQwYPvzK9vguQlzKw5cDWYtOd-6edXujbgQzQT7kmuLEM0GkVp9qngjGhE_43z5YWTivlrKewwzaoID4jFMsdzci7RHIsDKRR4ArQXzAUteeOeYPDqdx/s320/Labor+Day+2008+055.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just to catch up on my almost two year old...he loves hats, shoes and sunglasses...in no certain order.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCzzd-px2nVgni9KtX04NOOhtohUQrfvIDI-KxkS0nZGnYnbsLu1Oq2cCAWIxgtbPjVbnni8H6Z42Sf_mv2XXbdWJ4ZbhkaEX7zbqzWdM1oVxZwmZHsue60nec10je_pYCHeLpPCSZ2jD/s1600-h/school08+129.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246023095803158722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCzzd-px2nVgni9KtX04NOOhtohUQrfvIDI-KxkS0nZGnYnbsLu1Oq2cCAWIxgtbPjVbnni8H6Z42Sf_mv2XXbdWJ4ZbhkaEX7zbqzWdM1oVxZwmZHsue60nec10je_pYCHeLpPCSZ2jD/s320/school08+129.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246029787793257794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeWbcQ425Dgn_-f7WXsoB5RikpHLxkisZUO1fXZF5xrFbHaio-VMbAWf9AjC7EMIXzzsiGCckhl3XpjxMOGgyZW6puGDUk9LHVOA6ZFL5FTZB04UmudX2U4xQMg3wi2XtifVspPXwCiK0/s320/school08+008.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptqq08JKwzMhlGa8qSJlQqMVTTVt2PyRcxoX2hIVqe3Y1BBW1DZ4_IliZHaIbVtEJTFj9_WI1JbULLDwSeD2G0bxiIo1HDjIrhDOVMrfzykCnAiCffjEn0ZShHQfVvm5_agzT6Hc5MZWv/s1600-h/Labor+Day+2008+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245599089507642098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptqq08JKwzMhlGa8qSJlQqMVTTVt2PyRcxoX2hIVqe3Y1BBW1DZ4_IliZHaIbVtEJTFj9_WI1JbULLDwSeD2G0bxiIo1HDjIrhDOVMrfzykCnAiCffjEn0ZShHQfVvm5_agzT6Hc5MZWv/s320/Labor+Day+2008+051.jpg" border="0" /></a> He also loves his new four-wheeler that his POP fixed up for him. He is so big!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245600136624281298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz18Z1hjNIAyaATuuMK5qgCXiET1iPmgTF2jjUa0nfQx6pMawB-IaTMgxtZguLI1Lb57S_zUoHPPwXgqAnTTuDS7jZ704uZA_xIXvk_cwlO9kzBI2D-MN5hJBd_FC2l-RlmlV-84SNLdp/s320/Labor+Day+2008+069.jpg" border="0" />And lastly we are all still enjoying some great DAWG time each weekend with the football games and friends. Check out my new addition to my friends list on my blog. Definately cool!haha.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246029787060371554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAeAaVL8kRrpCPcxzeZafzzdtqeg2a-oGD8GkL77pCUFua6e5IkJIF_LluBZZgU0gVUJtzc8rx06YKakD86afLnJeLdYU7nNsEXwt7XN28mnAOon3tl5gmUOzjHF0Emu93cRK1rBK0zF4/s320/Labor+Day+2008+042.jpg" border="0" />In conclusion, please keep Mark in your prayers. Due to low numbers of children at his school, the county has decided that Mark along with one other teacher must be transferred to a school in need across the county. This has been a difficult transfer for Mark-moving his entire classroom, moving to a school that is the middle of renovation with a room that has minimal air conditioing, and just trying to settle down into his first year of teaching. We know that God can work through this in fact God has provided and already used Mark in many ways. Also pray for his first class of kids at Tunnel Hill-they also miss Mark terribly and are having a tough time. Thanks so much and love you guys.<br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-6203719807453527172008-08-09T13:13:00.000-07:002008-08-09T13:56:53.407-07:00Winding Down.<div align="center">Mr. Beckler has made it to 3rd grade!!! Yes, Mark started his first day as a Third grade school teacher at Tunnel Hill Elementary school. We have been exceptionally busy getting his classroom together (sorry for all those non-returned calls and emails!) Here is Mark's bulletin board that he created out of his own brain. How creative is he? We are so proud of him. He will do great, but continue to pray for him as he adjusts.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617124936166274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOHWYOsVvQSKGn7FMAJaZ87_URrjSY-0zmx-_uUb2S9ik6a5PyvPnHX8Ao0RFk8O9NAjbBeI9JuWcKA6aL4WBV0SbAWs1FwzY1x2_5Z3YX_6221K_aSAHJ5seXSkAvhyP5UGCRu-f8ytl/s320/school08+123.jpg" border="0" />His classroom.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617141935903362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqE1OewUvmoyJvR-qc-eMOo_T7qlDBCcwq2H9Liiy2ukSx-lS8XBxUfIGoa-yP83SDRpzGzIFOQMaNdvFC5Cy5uzCaRTxPR4IDV-IhP9oo3dQvXtJkI01SnH0e0xqLZJgpewXWbvQJEKJ/s320/school08+122.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617146056748786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUadyMItefNavPfGbnDLVS93aE1zV5DVkh8rpktFlWzoo3NaG5hVOofuRVEg2FMVfUQLAOX7yA1_CkNwmSMEXDBTrjf9BTiRJcPnj34Doz-boV2Ou1TcCWfJvpVxWC-xn85GhGMMt2awx/s320/school08+121.jpg" border="0" /> Good old dad (POP) helped us finish off the summer with a bang. He got us tickets to Lake Winnie amusement part. We absolutely had a blast a blast with the kids.<br /><br />Riding Jackson's favorite...the choo choo!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHBztQ0aOE2EJ_qD0XrKUjE4nQoKP3TypWacpYtzD4xd-J-5WnAAcp0orHdwNWoncvbPTyKBteU8Ugr1WZROuxCZCCyB3gf0XXBhBwJvQT6iox9ZwwncQ-ncS7dAMTfDt8lilwEZ-xsBj/s1600-h/school08+087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232616145563267778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHBztQ0aOE2EJ_qD0XrKUjE4nQoKP3TypWacpYtzD4xd-J-5WnAAcp0orHdwNWoncvbPTyKBteU8Ugr1WZROuxCZCCyB3gf0XXBhBwJvQT6iox9ZwwncQ-ncS7dAMTfDt8lilwEZ-xsBj/s320/school08+087.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lesli, Jase and Jason <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232614828228110146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f_k5up73X2ZBPOnpPc0AjcOfvGqnZDAewAiqSd2pLhNMN2T6E6jLuxZLOhgt0q5zCTK56-PlRqEsY94LT0P5kJh5xFIXk7i0fk-ZuXnYEB0QMCaTx9VgH_kSstXYWvJnzyYWPmTm_ED-/s320/school08+086.jpg" border="0" />Nick, Evie and Stacy (I think the exhaust was getting to Nick)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixhUkWe032cf1TPminp7FZXFsvln9QDdsYuRZ-9rsYOkaHU3Cq1og3gJ5mFcPpyDxT9jK4LGeLCuzEh5Qt4l9gJGYIUZC-7PuwsEJIL0l5JtOKMUbcYDCE2TlhYOizBu-oRtBqsPtF5xm/s1600-h/school08+088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232616154788883170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixhUkWe032cf1TPminp7FZXFsvln9QDdsYuRZ-9rsYOkaHU3Cq1og3gJ5mFcPpyDxT9jK4LGeLCuzEh5Qt4l9gJGYIUZC-7PuwsEJIL0l5JtOKMUbcYDCE2TlhYOizBu-oRtBqsPtF5xm/s320/school08+088.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInyN8iMDaWUKwguMUCk_uLmhslPfVF5KO5uHe_xkD0y9KihE5Xxgto-M2BK8h8x8Mn_NhkZchmN-Yq3AEtfI54sxk2Kunu54dfbkQzy8wQfFQ_kT-7Mx7-2Ol-Q9dFPJhzq2sW0_k6V3A/s1600-h/school08+107.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232616158758144450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInyN8iMDaWUKwguMUCk_uLmhslPfVF5KO5uHe_xkD0y9KihE5Xxgto-M2BK8h8x8Mn_NhkZchmN-Yq3AEtfI54sxk2Kunu54dfbkQzy8wQfFQ_kT-7Mx7-2Ol-Q9dFPJhzq2sW0_k6V3A/s320/school08+107.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbL8etXvwUyrpI-x9Ngnvage9NLmgmhbGG78OHVzL2KxtXnYKoCF0VSJs7ishB9kglqeWNO03QBfErsS-mqZiQ1TWTR5Oh29HZnHxrdQz0VPTzNG-aksRADlWQqmGgI_olQq-yK3EOJst/s1600-h/school08+119.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232616166923540274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbL8etXvwUyrpI-x9Ngnvage9NLmgmhbGG78OHVzL2KxtXnYKoCF0VSJs7ishB9kglqeWNO03QBfErsS-mqZiQ1TWTR5Oh29HZnHxrdQz0VPTzNG-aksRADlWQqmGgI_olQq-yK3EOJst/s320/school08+119.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson will ride anything. I think he has a little dare devil in him...can't imagine that.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54Q2orC-h9iJvUeeHWc9JWsjiljICV0NCWaTY3dn63PDiNlLAilr7G0ay_0jyPyXN9Il7kYNnOeFJm8mJSQ9QM0QIhFSg1r9lG3_XSVkOKxBtzuBINtOui4-2Tr938VApzSIfOaxoE4IT/s1600-h/may+25+07+028.jpg"></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABlXHLTtZcXxUktg67YUVYC1AKCCkcNXeQkh4-CpoCnHwSNm4EcvjpNbFX_x2kDD5OtcxPJdU0OeSCs-1r-iOPgkfoTBX80JoMZB07TrsEMWCr3rtDe3-0rS44KgeXqiU18gu8dYXyG9G/s1600-h/school08+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232614806205453890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABlXHLTtZcXxUktg67YUVYC1AKCCkcNXeQkh4-CpoCnHwSNm4EcvjpNbFX_x2kDD5OtcxPJdU0OeSCs-1r-iOPgkfoTBX80JoMZB07TrsEMWCr3rtDe3-0rS44KgeXqiU18gu8dYXyG9G/s320/school08+052.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jase and Evie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Mt0S3SBvElLAXvRE92Mys-QfI0iazYYbKTjympOCkO1BkaFkJg9q6sFbQHOMCNKKFBRFNWDp_XycHodrEEl4MZHSWSN1s8MKg1tJdx3RD-7TOihcrFJXF6Wr_jJNe9gTkEQy1o9UTlfb/s1600-h/school08+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232614824626779538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Mt0S3SBvElLAXvRE92Mys-QfI0iazYYbKTjympOCkO1BkaFkJg9q6sFbQHOMCNKKFBRFNWDp_XycHodrEEl4MZHSWSN1s8MKg1tJdx3RD-7TOihcrFJXF6Wr_jJNe9gTkEQy1o9UTlfb/s320/school08+074.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232614817217040434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAmVegMq7kUKl31NcfwF4sWKZQ5s86Sa-QPnCrU8e9naHlynpgfcWUyu5edQXXyoy0x1fQhPWVAurH-ztE5eNn6uII3GQIem4IR5_zIkl2CE8cV5FWOb-Ps_2rLjwC0Ru8VjMqcyWqB8U/s320/school08+066.jpg" border="0" />Thanks Pop!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here a few fun pictures from the summer with Jackson and the Roy girls...kids gone wild or what!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232624082826176050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPix5QLd1Qu8c6dc8OXTKVQDomLRX4yAwXSMN0d8kiv6xzKOLzUOfQd6VPs-w9_HQcvW_NkiVz9yj98VRpSwsWMEsuQz_T-bjFjETGo9DGHsd80RoESorzDZbneuGvHIE51fp567q_fjM3/s320/roygirls.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232624084939754530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSWo_LswUi70jkkU4NW0A72qlhPP3pxQyZsPIyu9OPvfCLWfUoKo6qXBAb_XXBl8QorNN9wAgXSPSMDOuXsAy1mjzmlTmLvzZaDL-MLq1Pwu6_LRRzoT9njRMaiMvB8COkVDYz5f38Edu/s320/roys.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />And yes, it is that time again to get the hotdogs ready...college football season. Here is Jackson with Hairy dawg about a year ago.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617868573584994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWMz5szuZP2aN3X7tuYV8lZD2UlYCmxnFTux3sG3unomdgqoVQrrwTXiHy8GWUltkLZPYGUY8V4iVnTZJ610tVAtINZwVYIl9h_eLmpqJiWT2M2V6lg4kiSOl0RMJSlrmaMdJLKO3VO70/s320/may+25+07+028.jpg" border="0" />Here is Jackson just seeing Hairy Dawg...totally freakin' out-the phases they go through. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617114598116754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCag_Bq_34wq_1bg14XqyxK6uoLfSOeQprAIQdhM0tkrqz2Pl_yscmCHJcWgewDoFbdtuom0EwnAQpvrc-q4bUKq2n1DuqaqYWFxIzbPJ645dugJuNSYhSkz908awRWE7inJdpw6FOAae/s320/school08+015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232617118339750018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmxJFO1JSGYe6Bpw9wi_ggUW-LpScPUYRc9Z3uc9Vh8P2ukmsSb31eVSF_r9YDfpRQHz_vT9AMvk7Sc2CCTTbG6kb8BKdWhPVNy3S0K8Fxe1g55XYcyUVNmuSsKYcIiAkyeRBZvsJht4S/s320/school08+014.jpg" border="0" />We also got to see Spike. (acutally Jeremy Talley at a Bulldog meeting...totally cool!)</div><br /><div align="center">Go DAWGS! </div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-42412463204679900822008-07-20T11:01:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:13:51.593-08:00Fire works and So Forth!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakKdEs-4KbtBtLKz0p9Czp9LzKOrUbVFmk6F5BRt5VQ8v1DEfVDhzKBpvPSTGdspxelEGDumV48LYZp4j7zn7gQxxOrSBPwgRjHFDZjBUHscsgX_qfIzGtKMibaTW9f0q6iZ1TbQecVZZ/s1600-h/moregirlsan.jpg"></a>This has been such a great summer for our family. In June, Mark and I along with his parents, brother and sister-in-law traveled to San Antonio to attend one of our close friend's wedding-KID-FREE! We had a great time seeing old friends and visiting old places...such as the alamo...is that Dottie and PeeWee that I see? As much fun as we had, I just about went into withdrawals without Jackson., but it was good for us.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205042512124850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtQe4JHRVgQBtqyA6YrLdo5mC_yIoHx3SdMFrdz8Rlm5HCmRJYaDkalNaeOBRPNhCttrP6PkYT_ueor6D982IRTO4TRuTwvImfKLtmofyKKG3gyEhaus0TOtjW9m2DSVRUCYFLDI7BjGf/s320/beach08+167.jpg" border="0" /> Randy...bless his soul...fell into a bit of bad fortune...being pooped on the very first day that he arrived in San Antonio. He was a good sport of course, but we had a good laugh.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205030316118194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVeabjvKc6yMFv9oS4_FIrRpjI4tN35X5XXFixKr8iPQRWzO2nysU4WRCUX2LRw5rYWTzXU9mkMuB4ds9BmK6WvTF-mRxevBl6DSmjW6cbMqhhx4s9bFEs6asGU6U7PCp7xx3XUUtG8vvO/s320/beach08+165.jpg" border="0" />Mark and some of his school mate buddies.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205037322592930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJqrW23_c_c3jjDTh_hlNMhyphenhyphenmazPX8t_QIO118SEaLoz1CcTe8vayfY1rOgOKrHQ7BaiUfaPENaB1fx3eY3qEV96zl21poTBPb8mksdZcHYZR29XaT0E1Ins_gfMibEXQO9FCXGABXbHh/s320/beach08+171.jpg" border="0" />We also had the pleasure of making our way again to the Beckler lake house for the 4th. We had a great time with family and friends and of course being with the cousins....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205027915348946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVCzzAsF1Cx0Qs6jWcX2iUA9Kvbb2wqT-eApoCLtxDjQED5kNFA_6XdwH_kfa0Lv1hvjYaudHNjHP-HQPa_zyH4kmyhdi7GzYWfSVJ2kSI8iQQ1ogbqWvL4M5JinQeDdAgU5o_OPSLPzH/s320/beach08+194.jpg" border="0" /> Sweet Will<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205016308937906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSxj_W9QyHiSFpafuOelClywNd9ywwL0-Y1svEpdsi1eZys1YhBt9bPshpCXy2SfiM6Lk5tbBbKwjZA78TyslAU3_8eLpeXxYJUgE0kHBaw4sn_LHSVKtd7xS5TBvjW8FlE3JfQHup78E/s320/beach08+189.jpg" border="0" />Fiesty Charlie<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204221495232386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ugAS6xVrBYcWWLvZX6V3KOjjYKf8nm5i4ZmGo5pc5k_7seKXiJX0FWj5c76aYuga5DrKLTwpXtca1UNOEqQi6zXTinHkfRTT-aO1O5wdZttm03R2rHD4YVLMe79uGo8oICzhaJckY7ai/s320/beach08+187.jpg" border="0" />The three munchkins...never a dull moment.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204213269095266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2rPy7zUnJcknpUKjfrEor4uGTBgjviypti5l8GsZwLFHW5aR0_Fp_KKt5G9-JYHs39NuJUl5UlGJIPPY0idgeWR2_6cge11NnrE821-iAgvgCnuou2Arf3CuNlmOMpUOXlQgFhotZCiD/s320/beach08+183.jpg" border="0" /> We have also had the opportunity to share some time with the Watkins' side. We had a great time in Florida this past week.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225200220217398610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzRaJ1bRLpIUJaqrblKxMMN5Ir3cPm1vZFwGN9fBlzA5gEUN3R9aOHaW-aZp52J0KQTPGoBzDCs3cn0OAOAUFV9H0rNGtgCptyxoi830OSMPeeeGluetn0O6C7SWBCmfv6PB3ieokpsyQ/s320/beach08+056.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225201361431483618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfyOlgagfnUICIcG4VXRB7Gmc2HmlmfllFgH6SsgQC0YDMQp_SrjzGBOi9R6tgL1UMTeyhvRyNuRIGv8m6h1ELhqykVbDrPXaX9UeRJ7h3ysFAm0xbRSDfQpVNLBedU41ZyN15qR4oh0i/s320/beach08+250.jpg" border="0" />Of course the guys had to have a little fun.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoBF7bdhxrlR6B8WkOmFXoFramsqigiSuafvY8P86-5ulsm1WTK-N2AQj7EcJL1DQJW4tTACJi7vIqdvSmh_KgevM23orXrzZHNmShr_kEX86WRajK-E2nduncHE4jDwSFor8SCuo6tCF/s1600-h/beach08+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205942311941986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoBF7bdhxrlR6B8WkOmFXoFramsqigiSuafvY8P86-5ulsm1WTK-N2AQj7EcJL1DQJW4tTACJi7vIqdvSmh_KgevM23orXrzZHNmShr_kEX86WRajK-E2nduncHE4jDwSFor8SCuo6tCF/s320/beach08+035.jpg" border="0" /></a> Me after a long day at the beach...haha. Acutally we found the coolest park where we found this guy. The kids loved it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCxTeqxlirPWeQBQLSdA-kceD0Thyphenhyphen69gQl4LsYH8esvhlWX8wQVA84stcKd3-F8HopayA3Ov2sCW4_0YSinOF_CiDxdU9B1b3SpeAaQ6iujuwpPWPIpfEp6iOz06GR2XVH5evgVTcoAQW/s1600-h/beach08+325.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205947799580850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCxTeqxlirPWeQBQLSdA-kceD0Thyphenhyphen69gQl4LsYH8esvhlWX8wQVA84stcKd3-F8HopayA3Ov2sCW4_0YSinOF_CiDxdU9B1b3SpeAaQ6iujuwpPWPIpfEp6iOz06GR2XVH5evgVTcoAQW/s320/beach08+325.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson just kept saying "Sand box"!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204197632508226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B35dAY1vAcdNZdUwx62pdCNiJrgfV7H2Nds5qnDerIK1PoUBlbkiQbEyn5RvOYAXhrtqEbwD3HVtjLWE-YIx0Z2tRSvUQf4b_nk5kkY0C-x2ltyz0kPMzrjTQFGpPvgueNUsUoZAz0IO/s320/beach08+311.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225201375515148690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9Gw4SYC-p5tUS5lvZEJznX8kkrQ7duzj4ktIArS9BI5etOIz8qHxJZad7iXUPzRdDju5tsMMX_shZcp7mk6JvOSnvqjm7RTLdfRZZS9mqxCuHuse28bY0QQ_QVItxjGdM5nMoo0AVT-y/s320/beach08+275.jpg" border="0" />He and his beloved Jay-Jay playing in the largest sand box ever.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205952149593986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eFwz6w6pF9r33E_gjGW32JTlOPBAEChvbILdJmQshpDEp1NNtpMdCeAvWSYW1hhgP_UmsA0bS1H939IyY_CW6fqa0QQMoarNNpfvziFTaI8tWTIUpYO4sads0JpOGd1t0LuC0j3RKqCC/s320/beach08+019.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">HOT MAMA...literally! Don't kill me sis. I had a great time with ya this week.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eFwz6w6pF9r33E_gjGW32JTlOPBAEChvbILdJmQshpDEp1NNtpMdCeAvWSYW1hhgP_UmsA0bS1H939IyY_CW6fqa0QQMoarNNpfvziFTaI8tWTIUpYO4sads0JpOGd1t0LuC0j3RKqCC/s1600-h/beach08+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225201370113324706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTJPVKIyWpPnwc59GJz5KE1shM5ANUbZnXU9HN3rl1X7l_Ep60eaAvLKiBNUKo5AuCa-TCnB1p-es68HIZnuNpX_oynGIqzsaMfmZEIXLH-ndg3vaqOo8YLYD2Y3IqlioXCJBQQkLmIM8/s320/beach08+260.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Jase was hillarious the whole trip, but especially the night he enhaled crab legs for the first time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxoEvmM6gUTPZift6WrRev0ocYaXvMgHYoInKiXiUXDv_K3axZ4gfhztdmONyNsOGEWLajrZ69LTNFkYAiOfbOSZXF76OfdIr91uJQHc6vc0NLTuRZUiWWdjFC5E0FHFpYLvZCzVjSy5M/s1600-h/beach08+280.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225201383733557298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxoEvmM6gUTPZift6WrRev0ocYaXvMgHYoInKiXiUXDv_K3axZ4gfhztdmONyNsOGEWLajrZ69LTNFkYAiOfbOSZXF76OfdIr91uJQHc6vc0NLTuRZUiWWdjFC5E0FHFpYLvZCzVjSy5M/s320/beach08+280.jpg" border="0" /></a>What a great couple! Thanks for hanging out with the fam. We love you guys.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225158751888897538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1hFYoTda15wJ265sg_7ITAtAKFxeuZO2ov1gSAmpXXZoj9dmabevH-wUfVKIE6HG_p9Vg6wEKpTdmZcTXRQAFgsWYi-Dn13k1SOtcOTW75iAN-E4gJzC0K3zK3mrbEV441jdielJ6gqy/s320/beach08+048.jpg" border="0" />The boys had a great time with their pop. He is so patient and totally involved with everything they do. I don't know who enjoys the other the most!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225158731630028642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJe-aBn2emakxVTS7vavMKFZ8Dxio_wyRaN3VGT64TRtzPMZjIFLTQK8IZu0zZ0RkdA9cJujhOxeNlcA_OjYXo29qW3y7KmZL0DN7YdsZ50gYPeS3FELn8fUSEhEAQPhFUpAfXXxF0h4k/s320/beach08+010.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cWnevFV35gE6hhIHWcXIPGuYRr1DhMlkjdpLk7r2kdHV1WrJ2MHScUSZdCZXuGAOrOSZTxU_GpfaCqe-VTmtpyfCHoQt21LO5IQr3ajIvVevMJV0tG0N0vfSSVHld890bIeB_b_qR2sc/s1600-h/beach08+301.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225201390245887026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cWnevFV35gE6hhIHWcXIPGuYRr1DhMlkjdpLk7r2kdHV1WrJ2MHScUSZdCZXuGAOrOSZTxU_GpfaCqe-VTmtpyfCHoQt21LO5IQr3ajIvVevMJV0tG0N0vfSSVHld890bIeB_b_qR2sc/s320/beach08+301.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nee and her sweet boys, playing at the pirates ship. What would we do without Nee?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225677237045424466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYTC8dre7DMX1t4SXU6oOcYrSi1UdTWOs0R5FjSxlkXx8j6nvd4Q4z4clRbKyBCF3puwlQp8H6pAHyUiQe2pZjR8aGCnStyjKJfIFO3baGZIEx7pFEFKeD_2VmoLywIMFzHac26d-Kbs-/s320/beach08+287.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGVcfv1IZ_H7xGGhhV8zCMgMdYlaVjE24tevxoFNtjF5gj3vGoKDsgifYCftO_qVTnHr2mjDEPyA8sLYiSMyjG8kH1JPfYwZq_BdhDKU28Jkt0ciF6SwBYb5HmKkq5owBUGugpILcmqOM/s1600-h/beach08+327.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204206193669474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGVcfv1IZ_H7xGGhhV8zCMgMdYlaVjE24tevxoFNtjF5gj3vGoKDsgifYCftO_qVTnHr2mjDEPyA8sLYiSMyjG8kH1JPfYwZq_BdhDKU28Jkt0ciF6SwBYb5HmKkq5owBUGugpILcmqOM/s320/beach08+327.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudsuoqqkBBL8DwRclE5HiqeVmmDCrgqPAZvd5LDQI8FoVN_NeVyp-elVfHI2iTd_010rEBEdpiuqaITITj6Pvqenahg-qNcuKyqxIBiOPkSxEEqHGyQJmysZe5gvPc0XI_-gXoXzuqx8x/s1600-h/beach08+333.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204211550838146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudsuoqqkBBL8DwRclE5HiqeVmmDCrgqPAZvd5LDQI8FoVN_NeVyp-elVfHI2iTd_010rEBEdpiuqaITITj6Pvqenahg-qNcuKyqxIBiOPkSxEEqHGyQJmysZe5gvPc0XI_-gXoXzuqx8x/s320/beach08+333.jpg" border="0" /></a> After laying in the sand, Jackson was covered so we just rinsed him off on the spot...couldn't help but catch this one.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225158746099641986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5e_TC9R75oCTz4Sl-h7dbtGW1g8HKzyg0A2aLcbrQFen_dOZPcYnE68Px-pJkt_l8ZcK91wfyjfcimjC0LheVJbIeaaDTPnBXIUUHCJuo7BGiFM6PrYkkMF1gH_t2q3R0GVsmW0fuA0L_/s320/beach08+046.jpg" border="0" /> Winding down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ76t5N58Tc9fbbi6HR3OtNsJChwsdJxV-Jw7dnhDOv3cZvdJELMkrfojQyYWuinBEOLWdyUp1FGro_69kiG8EBBy1uKedzCyRWvC8aqWfpBD-DUnct1JSeF7xgwFHYe4ffyWw-857bQTT/s1600-h/beach08+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225200211190079218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ76t5N58Tc9fbbi6HR3OtNsJChwsdJxV-Jw7dnhDOv3cZvdJELMkrfojQyYWuinBEOLWdyUp1FGro_69kiG8EBBy1uKedzCyRWvC8aqWfpBD-DUnct1JSeF7xgwFHYe4ffyWw-857bQTT/s320/beach08+050.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225200224574424642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EAAimjUG_mx0uIHKqTj001ImqxjgTbqUGFJq5T_HuBvWTAcW4efR9FYLI4zL_GAOGW4Ax-baQ7cCOX3vFV7ZwS0TQE7MgN4GWIAyat-rmYw1f0Kr2Sa0GtkQXC5koWiot4W2LE7A9rpV/s320/beach08+095.jpg" border="0" />Last day at the beach with cuz<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8jHkPDEKEMxx7seH0SCl1kEF4pB2ZkxPMvahj5qC_V9Ol7KPv5Pia7I_WxVn62-gi_m7L19t3iH1OiEYfgw0SG1qd6f-m9S34DWG6hcAlnL_j-c9W7ZsMtEno237HHXn1SPg_2WIAc2e/s1600-h/beach08+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225200216774781266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8jHkPDEKEMxx7seH0SCl1kEF4pB2ZkxPMvahj5qC_V9Ol7KPv5Pia7I_WxVn62-gi_m7L19t3iH1OiEYfgw0SG1qd6f-m9S34DWG6hcAlnL_j-c9W7ZsMtEno237HHXn1SPg_2WIAc2e/s320/beach08+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225200227333950050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPg9_qbfqii3EGWh7q1mPjw7X3mZ-HwjLX77znFfJfGakloLobpHcayahm7l1TkN7jACK7D-xkuTHCVm5ORltM0ZeIxczmHZ42gyQSiDjFI_wlNCFWlWSX_-PqbGq-y0FeukebkpUqBUXV/s320/beach08+245.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-24181869582102497412008-06-14T20:09:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:13:57.103-08:00Baby news and summer fun<div align="center"> HaHaHa, I can imagine all of you rushing to your computer to see who's having the baby....surprise, it's Lesli!!! We are all surprised to say the least. In December, their fertility specialist told them that there was pretty much no chance of getting pregnant. Isn't God amazing. He consistently reminds us that He Is the ominopotent in all circumstances. We have already had such a great spring/summer, enjoying our families. In May, Mom and Dad took us back to our beloved river along with the Talleys. We had a great time together. Jase got to float the river for the first time.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211940927660539570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUS_jZVhHMN7ZMJdk0As4KaoZ05eGkcOMJXMABi3TsuqCRVcVL_4zeqU5hkEp3MVUmSd-_GNO9E6lpo4ryw2CUQiHdXwzch1XL_J66Ly7VQ9w7xho6oQO4TJfdma-4VcmVwieekTJPsF3/s320/river08+005.jpg" border="0" />On the home front we have made some changes. Jackson decided one night to crawl out of his crib. He hit hard busting his nose and scaring us to death. Thankfully it was a great warning so Mark with his handyman skills changed his bed into a toddler bed. He is growing up so quickly.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211940929031723714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5n6LKoQ3xfumYvWp9MHPFXYXnHJdrFKmewMlw39WXAlLkDAi6awnXzXqyYIPa3rPdpjyru0UUpwSHfjklwKpnt3v5Oatp8n13u1SIyDQQQCnAzwSK0YC8XqpFrhzgvjFM1oFhuTl3ZWvJ/s320/april08+103.jpg" border="0" />Last weekend he also experienced another first. His first boat ride. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmm-G2D6Ie-l9a36CCxw5vy3bmn7tV0Nxhc48QyRcx66JjRvP94jRHkGN3N2DP2nQiBzu7CLXTeivxCKHP2Tgkg9AqFo4ne1-bP16lBAtjZ07O6NhA9GWwD_5P5tOuYSSjXpNqgJ5Z-zB/s1600-h/Lakejune08+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941876790494290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgrS2KcvcPEw2cdPxt1lJtv9gVlloHB8HxjRyoeIBXuJFz95flDZsZE8pDrIMlRl8V8qjuyIMSBmYbShxyN_Ee5qvGBi9AuzI8jN6kVm4DgYCVQHG6oWJvUuX4gL-P34Ebubm9x0XrgPD/s320/Lakejune08+050.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211940953781279730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbqWK3ScymLo-4w29v-gS0hS8-gb4apTYoSTBaC0qqClqMnRFlO-QqVkJmYIdfZWj5jph3Oea_rYGUyMNwGdGzOxZ1WcJ4W-hh8iocaSJjsSZiOx6tbBCECrjTm1uT1u0I2HFBQ0VTu97/s320/Lakejune08+035.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942770513589570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0_lf-Z8wb1OfaW3f4mXPlLvwr26woxOuBFlwjTr0PiQyS4RouL4gVolvpVpoFJwVYcoRYwJTyV50JavwlyatertBNPdpsZ2vD4zypp2ql8_QdKYuOc3kMS7XRqg7EenhU9bYgN9JugXL/s320/Lakejune08+034.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jase got to come along too.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941846378943858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuNKjBDtbXbHcLGZxIwHJI1aNWvD7V2HLRZPws_oe60tPZiJP5DUHBc8WEdJXd46PE-ldi6aHj1otWizYGi8_shzGrote-8lQlLyL4ZX8F_GrK-uUDGz0zRzDlrd6uo6ew9Bf2VadrPld/s320/Lakejune08+044.jpg" border="0" />He wasn't too sure at first, but...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941828126735042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1FR8vckZjjpdVx59SPMCbUti81pIOLY9XoC64PXl3F20zpGcJ_tuSpuy7tZ7sgoqWPWW7i-F4Xtk-QSCnbpUHUO-VRYak40mf38WTrpdBIWKJlanF3FXv2uv9mZ8bYdHxtDc7h7td2-1/s320/Lakejune08+036.jpg" border="0" />It didn't take long for the wild child to kick in.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942742381328482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sJsMSG5XoMHDF4PE-NO-cAQIGGo9lzrr4JMIq_mhmYIQptO4Zwaua_8_3y-uxws34iw0VcaqX_QqOZWD26NnDuODgXVkcaUBJ6OGJ9wIyeeNqLWvGNrp4OD3z5gc6HNtNwGpXFT5jYm6/s320/Lakejune08+084.jpg" border="0" />Cool hair...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942761539084834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwxsI5Piv8-w3LSCSzuKG8_UAw5ryc2E7xtUuBgUao1KSzGVTqwjsomiIxO2R1PjFqRw4MN-DdCFrCoCYPVhzd4MyEG3MPnfCpbMVNC5sCz4OL-Ogr4R3ixcJJTxT8QM9ASTxtupFXilz/s320/Lakejune08+064.jpg" border="0" />Bo and Jackson (no pun intended)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941892192653842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq6gPNtqKW4nKovSs-Ukgxuooa4gSi6-5hydPSjWw6K-VRAdnlz0Vn3HWPoM_VrxjHvTEQS1yHxWB_Nc_-ifZIOcPB4qvF0rOA1CjrZDmMuE5L1DIgF1FaatJEw8P4qdQqAL2Xvw9_Ypc/s320/Lakejune08+052.jpg" border="0" />Here's a funny shot. He fell asleep with his head propped on his life jacket.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941910597355266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlL8pymML8tStvSB42smtzjwkZMU-H3V8sMrCARG3c8atQGK1uOOgXH3ZFhAvnWqFZYMc_0eB9iHyE5X2TQoGYKoLN2bifHmoMPIVH-lpmRxxiheS0HPxLQKYV3-goEar5UwfJ4w6XQqW4/s320/Lakejune08+065.jpg" border="0" />Heading home after some time on the lake.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942751553617042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlesuU42B4HwgrrSn1IET7Ej98A_82fa7uZvkDZtYyNLuSv7rxyG443dlOHp5Ia4s34vt_MDch_w8MvLz8NwaKIt1i05v1GcXgEFz0Seb7eueupLwGo5L0EvSccwVTU4iM_78ke-sTMKVd/s320/Lakejune08+078.jpg" border="0" />Just a cute shot taken on the porch of the lake house. We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and to have so many wonderful experiences. Thanks Pop, Nee, Beppie, and Bo. We love you guys. (and Happy Father's Day!)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942733783629106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmm-G2D6Ie-l9a36CCxw5vy3bmn7tV0Nxhc48QyRcx66JjRvP94jRHkGN3N2DP2nQiBzu7CLXTeivxCKHP2Tgkg9AqFo4ne1-bP16lBAtjZ07O6NhA9GWwD_5P5tOuYSSjXpNqgJ5Z-zB/s320/Lakejune08+074.jpg" border="0" /> To end my blog we have two very concerning prayer request. Many of you have heard that on May 27th Luke Sponberg passed away. Please continue to remeber Greg, Nicol, and Summer in your prayers as they are still grieving. Please also pray for their extended family and friends as they bear this tragedy along with this precious family.<br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211949060200375426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73trH9Lx-8qFZf6z-_G8tmyvRRge-HUS7nSOX90njheSP0Cvupg-c1fhU_Lqa35syYRw1SVtrgcKFCZg5Yrh6KJlL8glF1Lfz1uFF-D46btrHO7-7JhmYnHhdDooV3E0UVXAsuzCp3S_S/s320/sponberg.jpg" border="0" />(Summer and Luke early May 08)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We also ask that you pray for our sponsored child in Honduras, Maryuri. We have learned that she has left the protection of the orphanage at her own will at the age of 15. Pray for God's protection and guidance. </div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-84663820133876464222008-05-03T19:44:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:04.717-08:00It is finished!<div align="center">Oh happy day!!! Mark completed his degree with his graduation from DSC on Friday night. What a relief. We are so proud of him!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196352945116899538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4n5LxRVaJ-YxsppLAIX-a0eaLUe3gh3RwSTI4V_gka775ULmtVJTRP1dOpOUyxzBCWVRzV8yuGCiRG0lhegIY_MsDZIUBaRfwpcyijM-w76YZKKVTKG4ojYKiIhOfKg8VKeOdCw-qgsn/s320/april08+124.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196352953706834162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8yCXNEOKXfxCtCP9Lld3MckWi7eMWnnFFNI7xT7IM7VEHzmbUPRxF1m9QhxvkNIAkyfbwwmwd7YTyXnGaAyXjoUsjaNIEDF3dt9-HRkQrtiECdTupcxfpJVYMdwfqLhd7Kl5o2yGiSXk/s320/april08+151.jpg" border="0" />This is Mark and Stacy (many confuse this picture as Mark and myself). This is actually my cousin Stacy. She was also a graduate of the education program. She and Mark leaned on each other many times throughout the program. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196352949411866850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge81GDwYM6IhCq4sI_XIVrL72V5rGtLsg9Kxy3QaJn8_Xvyumc4n3JzD0sfge1y90XAAeAAkEoTBOZDEFx9xt2PuLEwgLiN-RomcD15zNHA3BdkANq9OF0snNq5cTzcllwB7HO6HuVk_K/s320/april08+146.jpg" border="0" />After the last blog, many of you emailed me wondering what I have been up to. At the time, I couldn't say much, but I had been planning a surprise party for Mark since January. Friends from Louisiana brought fresh crawfish (mark's favorite) for a low country boil. Of course my close friends and family helped me pull this one off on old Curls.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBR5BEZRVjOYBwkf4NJ0-p1HnY8Khg0C9Mtv_X2ATNiyNffQj2Sac24aQK45NPuKvA3Z7NDiqWwlQUejPV40aBPsUJ-YmLgrjjPyq6mJWkM1nQ6zrf0IH3kUggV3CrhSsEWP0fWQmqLX3/s1600-h/april08+113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196351171295406242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEzErR3W3I1AwycEbYTUBL2KCINoD1K3ZQPM_cMCSqQl6Iwfk5gN_F5b2FY0VEi5_T1uHHi4Dkjs-DCN6cpAYgwGVRKPoE4yKiECapauvI6d_qVMkL-BlguTx9rnL3_wVgXhb6wzVhaV7/s320/april08+108.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><p align="center">We had over 150 pounds of food for friends and family to celebrate Mark! (these are the crawfish)</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196351167000438930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVebB8_K7IiXhwJ83zrIHwk-7sCYhikzWK7i5DvLEfpX4FH7rJD-0pnc6OMN-Gn0_xOrCC1RVwt-1wOp5l4c6FRqwwCbdtOM4qdxFUVJGqRyMpb6Y7xz3wMZegwdiA1XZ0CVbbf8JHcOqH/s320/april08+106.jpg" border="0" />Mark's buddies took him to Blue Ridge to fish all day so that we could surprise him that night.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196352932231997618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBR5BEZRVjOYBwkf4NJ0-p1HnY8Khg0C9Mtv_X2ATNiyNffQj2Sac24aQK45NPuKvA3Z7NDiqWwlQUejPV40aBPsUJ-YmLgrjjPyq6mJWkM1nQ6zrf0IH3kUggV3CrhSsEWP0fWQmqLX3/s320/april08+113.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center">Thankfully the weather was perfect and so was the food and fellowship!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKW9y8QiT3dzJpW0bzqpWydu8fV0p00N9n7adFvsxYUqaEm9aqni33qPcH_TqaGsF8tA4K58ONLCbAqxRuBW4kOSw2tAcADU-umfkCRj8PBC_KNnoq2ryxHaPRXLf7XeeX8YuLi8Zx_fi/s1600-h/april08+118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196352940821932226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKW9y8QiT3dzJpW0bzqpWydu8fV0p00N9n7adFvsxYUqaEm9aqni33qPcH_TqaGsF8tA4K58ONLCbAqxRuBW4kOSw2tAcADU-umfkCRj8PBC_KNnoq2ryxHaPRXLf7XeeX8YuLi8Zx_fi/s320/april08+118.jpg" border="0" /></a>(definately a redeemable picture, Jeremy. See blog from Sept. 4th, 3rd picture down to compare)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198192432777048706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ0meCsBKBXjlXgjHND6WQdaaZOjlH8KypU5MrCvbliZ47r7V7Nxyga1pFsWgWd7jHBBVJ66mSkwMwNGrs0Ju6oedLQLbhpOsZkI5h0bzEDpEKIBDm1eH7AKu_saJp4D0_t_cccAnPYXY/s320/april08+094.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198192437072016018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLL-Vxx7ipR2cIxuR_pMzTBeirf3oh2bJzcDcLku9YLhY5txKD0OVnTgnD3EgFIik5QffrNom7GiReNPnWjTMVlqm-GIaIAEAKz5mC4PQVdUARiW9HHGKRLU8xZbKjAX-Q34jCc6Jt1pHm/s320/april08+093.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqIqWZqm4AubKkz_WN8xT_mc4BjLGI5M9EAy0o8ypac6qkBHL_HuKKGWSfadyMQSImk9zA6PB8rhwcaDwFwtZ70EQ1lXSd3C4jfi3w5wJSq-6SgaM5hWyKhYnCva20WrKlGB6xC2mR4rC/s1600-h/april08+098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196351158410504306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqIqWZqm4AubKkz_WN8xT_mc4BjLGI5M9EAy0o8ypac6qkBHL_HuKKGWSfadyMQSImk9zA6PB8rhwcaDwFwtZ70EQ1lXSd3C4jfi3w5wJSq-6SgaM5hWyKhYnCva20WrKlGB6xC2mR4rC/s320/april08+098.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArxCu3yEQKdUZZe4nbJfi1K7agPOdscnb5ZBM5oIDWCRlwu70S9Hf7tbjDZ7rpho4-ybbj_r4-8c4IWOCwNi79hS9iAT3eBcmMAtAp3elkaPTIySVYhiwZNhDIkwE5JGyBH7gWETYu6Fe/s1600-h/april08+100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196351162705471618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArxCu3yEQKdUZZe4nbJfi1K7agPOdscnb5ZBM5oIDWCRlwu70S9Hf7tbjDZ7rpho4-ybbj_r4-8c4IWOCwNi79hS9iAT3eBcmMAtAp3elkaPTIySVYhiwZNhDIkwE5JGyBH7gWETYu6Fe/s320/april08+100.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson just enjoyed the water !<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196349857035413586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJlwrrDpBrxEltNIx1PGbOcGo1NN2kfasDfJbNzgT9Ihiw1K4626f2igwaM2rocY2DLwhdg8oan6UQwaN1F3dl6tC2hSxuzzmtLbMzPBz5P5I5Mi6cx0xfwaZ1IThPB38u5_VpydkBj0z/s320/april08+090.jpg" border="0" />This is Jackson's most favorite place...the sandbox. Just thought<br />these were some cute shots of our 18 month old (can you believe it)!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv813kQ29FxBGpdyGpvug-Cg3vYqBNIYHn2JDqEQ0oUjC4X_HYaaGEQC9k0OyYaCza1tRYlfQMdHoUYWwAvDiOBpDjfMtsIjR8kNMqoUQAdZMo-41qPdy1R4lLjWetZDspanSGrvqh5NLr/s1600-h/april08+108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196349835560577042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv813kQ29FxBGpdyGpvug-Cg3vYqBNIYHn2JDqEQ0oUjC4X_HYaaGEQC9k0OyYaCza1tRYlfQMdHoUYWwAvDiOBpDjfMtsIjR8kNMqoUQAdZMo-41qPdy1R4lLjWetZDspanSGrvqh5NLr/s320/april08+108.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196349844150511666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VzZXL-M5l7ccvh4FH0BVAwx-TdA9oqmSvPnBBdxQkwGf_7Q9zvsEJWFpvWSNn5PgGfJ9ZPtOC64TVEHphzxoB4wukVGiTsihESYA9s_MiOWzPHcRz-GyPVc1RKQAD8WjMsEPMc8dcfWE/s320/april08+169.jpg" border="0" />CHEESE!!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196349852740446274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F9dTyqXkA37eRWRZqJ81JyIOEsZJgSJdsiJB100R5VzLU8ufdMddjXx3YnQq4B3skDQD_zojmmp3T_hNnFSqtjU7AmVokCUOGDvC84RD-Jaioz9od0A5F0kLs0c8l2gQRALEd2U8YFAS/s320/april08+173.jpg" border="0" />I've also stay busy with my gardening. I have a small garden at the edge of the yard just for tomatoes, herbs, squash, lettuce and cucumbers. Small but convenient. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7wXOcExij9GeXNQpfg1bkBqV0r3BX7Upgcp7RydDMNiFKLB_nBOekTj-A240DNszvUZPfOYmQ2KjzVBDarfqxAL6lPgUrtpJdSZRfHhO-AaQa9EECFXQmsZHl18Jjy5a4sfryxlozqa2/s1600-h/april08+146.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196349839855544354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7wXOcExij9GeXNQpfg1bkBqV0r3BX7Upgcp7RydDMNiFKLB_nBOekTj-A240DNszvUZPfOYmQ2KjzVBDarfqxAL6lPgUrtpJdSZRfHhO-AaQa9EECFXQmsZHl18Jjy5a4sfryxlozqa2/s320/april08+146.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mom, Lesli, Jase, Jackson and I made a trip to McMinnville, TN. It is the greenhouse capitol. Every year, the weekend after taxes are due, we load up and head to Mary's nursery. There are at least 30 green houses just at that nursery. We have a great time together.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196348877782869970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3ZWFPp_hWGrV4RYfFsLy18ibWP4T3iJulZum7753Opiq-B_ESqYtAMyI2NoPjE1LfEiE5csxuPnmMMRrS-zBJrUJ1ye5nB3BiwHW5PYC31HPggCMYp4zg0FnBsDGXQiKryaPzBaEWeGQ/s320/april08+066.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196348886372804578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5sDdZWGh6YCEAi7KS7vzCYTlwFLbxW1Q-Q2rWiYOI6hW_uAN8p5KYRK4GANQ0jRlAuG3OYUqI9v-MiItQ48W-rD2R7JgJzbQyEaNp0YSlyZfbPXiS5pJ_EKILSbUOyI0NPhe-WLkelos/s320/april08+072.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196348890667771890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjpcmT2j6yuzpJtoS-oUKfX86qNgsjwdKWraODHUAV7wLQmfVdQjSWltn62-JngSPF7MWJhNLcik9XancyWxa09tzz9X5DQiJBH4VTQVBYpVeup6RG8VqgDh3RoMavhmgfH4PWCh7SiIa/s320/april08+076.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196348894962739202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtuS3lsHR-MoX7RCRGZNEQ1iwGjspzH5T4ts5DPYLjqo6bVAsYn9CW4Rr99Bax6dRSVH76NqBvBWOLcs3fFwfj_zLYJrYv4y_Y4zke7VfA7g5is_6Kgd_snwgI_1omvukbh5NSCZHTuQj/s320/april08+081.jpg" border="0" />Many of you probably also know that I am a physical therapist. I am currently working 4 days a week in the home health setting. This is a great set up for me-allowing quite a bit of flexibility, but also, God has allowed me to be blessed by so many people. I have the wonderful opportunity to develop a personal relationship with many of these people. Each day I am touched by people like Mr. Rollins- with their wisdom, kindness and thoughtfulness. My life is so full!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY3B5kGztoJr2NcWpHYkhFUkgwqaxlA52-bro8SoYHnYbq-puW1zgvlGTn3ft_eVausmz_jXueKsk1okbVIBeIgV4lZDtCXl8o6eOYBb2HRGR6CUqKmItNux22e7MhaypKFa5Hhbhk_Sm/s1600-h/HHC.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196348873487902658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY3B5kGztoJr2NcWpHYkhFUkgwqaxlA52-bro8SoYHnYbq-puW1zgvlGTn3ft_eVausmz_jXueKsk1okbVIBeIgV4lZDtCXl8o6eOYBb2HRGR6CUqKmItNux22e7MhaypKFa5Hhbhk_Sm/s320/HHC.bmp" border="0" /></a></p>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-59301217910510796402008-04-20T11:15:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:07.350-08:00Spring is here!<div align="center"> Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay on keeping everyone up to speed. This spring has already proven to be a busy one! Even though it has been almost a month, I have to show some Easter pics. We had the church Easter egg hunt at our home. Here are a few of the kiddos, getting ready to take off to find eggs.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191393864903404626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh149QBU4jOyX2VWJoPlxnQ9cS5FIQY5EMiJb9IrFGwxoY80SQy0f64kQ6S_bRvEN1ASqvXdP_VEijv8r_cyDg2XGavezdaXaicPyP70XGmQnfoU9fcmKGtMhD6zOKSqY-L65NAOBfUVdH-/s320/easter08+029.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Initially the whole egg hunt was interesting to Jackson, but then after a minute or two....</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191393830543666210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIehSiYKWBpI49jIFE4FNSeufFrRmlGpoGLFb7f3S1-jTxR8J-mMzPNgsSXVHX5v0bimPD94Ob-39P0PizNFiYCEbvbMfsdG1hItCZ5aWtuX8P0CTLEiEybzkxQK6Lk8nCilz0rtPEHjH/s320/april08+005.jpg" border="0" />His attention focused elsewhere!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191393843428568114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8tpJSD4t4rDrsDunVlyqKc06oPWkw2RkchR9kXmGf9E77b4znRSAkLZIyjhmpcVdQ4xJ9RMimQ4wPlXOu4fuSZoIirIpJ5Rcn5wKpZmE8kTJMtcIb_hweRxsXTmSiqgteAmHXP1M-odc/s320/april08+014.jpg" border="0" />After the egg hunt we took the boys (Jackson and cousing Jase) to a neighbor's to have some cute pictures made.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191393882083273826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQxDSJN1OyLJkH3mABE_7sUJyDDXR2wiIJgimkp_HcDxP9ZwCakmFpG9cQV9g-Y_EeZ2EhfkZzvOyFJViGUa0hO8BXTz376e4uGSJR0v_v7S3dUZlcHbcWsZzx57cB3MmrYSHpcA_qXR0/s320/easter08+048.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191395170573462658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx4S0QTaxCkgy18sTzUn88bLmccERzfjrjWA9em-7VHvRzJvNhiaGFO7CO0kJsdvdthROeKl0enLuPql-JDGXlZKFFhPu91YuI3MFJ7Qe3P2Zwg_5_f2_xfETgyQu_OEUb7TrSQ9cEW5N/s320/easter08+044.jpg" border="0" />How cute is he? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJFLrBSl6gdV0PVOMB6ZDl5WYsjzMGyErmazvOQsgULr09iXf4zVVSu_Kc5cSu4DZvhjLLWxFHUU3q2eePWTLNPISAQRghtvlkgi21r8H0XehKAl_Tlb6zTS0gKTwdrQuRRhUUv50o30t/s1600-h/easter08+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191395157688560754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJFLrBSl6gdV0PVOMB6ZDl5WYsjzMGyErmazvOQsgULr09iXf4zVVSu_Kc5cSu4DZvhjLLWxFHUU3q2eePWTLNPISAQRghtvlkgi21r8H0XehKAl_Tlb6zTS0gKTwdrQuRRhUUv50o30t/s320/easter08+071.jpg" border="0" /></a> We also have new additions to the fam. We actually had triplets. Here are the two boys. Lesli and Jason actually adopted the baby girl as a pet. Jase and Daffodil are inseparable.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191395183458364578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XezE8xjr8IyleHW53OujeYD7IhrsrY2WJXdvOldU1fbrf0H1nIaKShvLFU-3Gxd7ndaYWLw6Dls6PmOfDoM_X0kTaasaoYDMfnSXINLbO1pKJyUpMRBtlGiEUs7PVEx9K6oHoc_hMWyR/s320/april08+032.jpg" border="0" />We also have discovered that Jackson and fire ants do not mix. This is from one bite on his finger. Unfortunately Jackson has inherited many of our allergies. He survived, but we now keep an epipen close by.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxD98j5TQjJPYCcflQB9Gqmr7KEe7Xn2EJcuuuByrd-Yx2DALiN-W_MJFk9Rl5_x11uJFi_9FvV-HCPsmpARw4hNgMn_BV9u9LUTcFVYez2BEKrn1ydra1AvIn9_dlx_oCzR-tnaxJ-ZHb/s1600-h/april08+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191395174868429970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxD98j5TQjJPYCcflQB9Gqmr7KEe7Xn2EJcuuuByrd-Yx2DALiN-W_MJFk9Rl5_x11uJFi_9FvV-HCPsmpARw4hNgMn_BV9u9LUTcFVYez2BEKrn1ydra1AvIn9_dlx_oCzR-tnaxJ-ZHb/s320/april08+059.jpg" border="0" /></a> Please say a prayer for Jackson. He has pneumonia and an ear infection.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeMZz88X8mwODWhwgavDEWxzx3Bj_ovHiTdeg7f534mDqWDBeU6x1kH8vOOx0etyrcSsxmMiwupZBOR_hhGhQamRZO7dGgMKhVgih0UEf4oa4LH0bLYKiCgKrN-ZJMz7TKzX-yxpXUsCf/s1600-h/easter08+034.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191393856313470018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoUFNKhZb0xXDaoxRekcfiDtrnEw1ZoTWUzmPsygxkoDkcroeNIcGIziuNGr43_mGA-6AvnggTP9Y2A1Abv9zg7m7aVq-5BcR_h1Wv_b7wgg03AHVmkGPQdy5U0brgC2Z13YGd7xOHbt8/s320/april08+016.jpg" border="0" /> We also have a praise. Mark got a job!!! He will be teaching 3rd grade at Tunnel Hill Elementary. This is a great school about 5 minutes from the house. My sister teaches 2nd grade at this school. God has blessed us in so many ways! His hand of guidance has been unfailing!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191398911489977538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwS7uofx5VlpW1_QCF1hMTRS1XEPB1Ldsj8R-JzPMTTy2sgE5cYoidmUBkPo2A9-PzzLwO1nVcjznlDW0eTT59EmK36M5CMPuyQFVCn3nbs75IO8yg4MrCIzK3nLqclnLnab30UDmbk3dY/s320/toccoa+in+april+020.jpg" border="0" /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-91743742316225932522008-03-04T12:54:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:14:11.568-08:00Thank you Lord for the rain!<div align="center">Thank you Lord for the rain! Jackson and I enjoyed our day at home together. I couldn't resist letting him play in the mud puddles (one of my favorite childhood memories)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993575162186402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDm2T3zlvA800MFZoJYTg9ZjUuhYKs13T-r4RPcMFqdwX2ICMFo5JKEDP4-GBz6VT1_M6hb3CvNg1RoHD8m8ZcoQvY_1wBooVDT4O_JzmUDM_kGz8VPucqhWV7D1UvFHRm3BGwWBZWXob/s320/chickens08+022.jpg" border="0" />You can see that things quickly progressed!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993566572251794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xlqsfcB_0guN2zxmLeSqJ2pL60xLOxRFc92Un686vbY7VyKCf9ctQAkGCjsNmV6n8KFhoGovemanImMOsP8ndaOPmnT8BZvxymQ7nZfDLhdxq5uwATgfSsp1Jp8vHy6Z3rDGxb6X5cH1/s320/chickens08+031.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05x-LFeCLj8tjEujAC1YTgSb2CfBqYDsSPA1NYuTFHmzdRFD7jlluz35cYmLd9aZe_H7lXY1OZV2bs7tQapq0K43o8Xa59AH8RmZwXiUNcPfDiT8nM05L0QDdKJ_TJnRT7Lrh17sDyvKb/s1600-h/chickens08+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173994279536822962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05x-LFeCLj8tjEujAC1YTgSb2CfBqYDsSPA1NYuTFHmzdRFD7jlluz35cYmLd9aZe_H7lXY1OZV2bs7tQapq0K43o8Xa59AH8RmZwXiUNcPfDiT8nM05L0QDdKJ_TJnRT7Lrh17sDyvKb/s320/chickens08+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl-T5UzAokkJ46NIAj4fc3Mlq4CmqW2An2PGvYzmKk6TdBoOjsaHrvylsL8BK-YXrr81jncLShGUcxfgmXr33tOL0ed7GQ4BaG0GZrGBHMaeyJYhNsTJ1NHBxRtTPkrvQpf9Al1cEPltx/s1600-h/chickens08+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173994292421724866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl-T5UzAokkJ46NIAj4fc3Mlq4CmqW2An2PGvYzmKk6TdBoOjsaHrvylsL8BK-YXrr81jncLShGUcxfgmXr33tOL0ed7GQ4BaG0GZrGBHMaeyJYhNsTJ1NHBxRtTPkrvQpf9Al1cEPltx/s320/chickens08+059.jpg" border="0" /></a> (Don't worry mom, it was warm outside!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3p_4BESzNpvTCpdX8O0F0pb7R97aPg29yjLO6KKB2rxb45R0bc51C1-GEv5oLRGcw6kIkrHFsBvHOJ0XWqg_jzPMQrFeMJn7BNquhreZtpbEkd-dL8ByAPr5fB_4xIjYY07DSnt8DzCq/s1600-h/chickens08+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173994301011659474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3p_4BESzNpvTCpdX8O0F0pb7R97aPg29yjLO6KKB2rxb45R0bc51C1-GEv5oLRGcw6kIkrHFsBvHOJ0XWqg_jzPMQrFeMJn7BNquhreZtpbEkd-dL8ByAPr5fB_4xIjYY07DSnt8DzCq/s320/chickens08+045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYSyGcjDiyHfWt6Ep6s8qQQ1OyA3pGaoarH8XdHyYd-T7LeL5R4ajwVdMJDhD6Gr4UYcKCsc8UQiyJ-BIFRYNfAqDKi9_SUx2z7eLXDqvbrGu8yDVA67nB-PQJBQoo0bGGJ6K0A_rtOT2/s1600-h/chickens08+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173994305306626786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYSyGcjDiyHfWt6Ep6s8qQQ1OyA3pGaoarH8XdHyYd-T7LeL5R4ajwVdMJDhD6Gr4UYcKCsc8UQiyJ-BIFRYNfAqDKi9_SUx2z7eLXDqvbrGu8yDVA67nB-PQJBQoo0bGGJ6K0A_rtOT2/s320/chickens08+042.jpg" border="0" /></a> We also had some excitement ealier this week when "Pop and Nee" got a new batch of "chick-chicks".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyYprQN8VvnMXElIrBnN_FAxqRUluR7bvjWvd_rQT4vPfKmoPJufzg-ktmLmq9iW-8Sp4a4BzgjXYiKJKbYblBc2m64Bz9LrF1eTScPwuRuHqz2XcvKdQGJegdhndZZWPabMPSBiEAZwu/s1600-h/chickens08+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993545097415266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyYprQN8VvnMXElIrBnN_FAxqRUluR7bvjWvd_rQT4vPfKmoPJufzg-ktmLmq9iW-8Sp4a4BzgjXYiKJKbYblBc2m64Bz9LrF1eTScPwuRuHqz2XcvKdQGJegdhndZZWPabMPSBiEAZwu/s320/chickens08+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was funny because the whole idea of seeing the chicks-chicks was so exciting to Jackson, but touching them was a different story-not so crazy about the little balls of yellow fluff-can't say that I blame him.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWNEvRYpXz3D_iCFnxAHkKZ9jcwMxItpj_VIALPIUjd6M8GYAyCaWeO-mA7SlDc4fi29hDuML-2AnMJSfnUO6XBxR7Ue_-y7HtHHFzMtngxVnVzs92Xp9ipcFNWBLV52TLmmo3wEEMj20/s1600-h/chickens08+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993553687349874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWNEvRYpXz3D_iCFnxAHkKZ9jcwMxItpj_VIALPIUjd6M8GYAyCaWeO-mA7SlDc4fi29hDuML-2AnMJSfnUO6XBxR7Ue_-y7HtHHFzMtngxVnVzs92Xp9ipcFNWBLV52TLmmo3wEEMj20/s320/chickens08+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is Jackson enjoying a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Many of you would say "big deal". This is one of the small things that we are thankful for. At the beginning of the year (after experiencing a grueling allergist appointment) it was determined that Jackson is allergic to dairy products and eggs. Being the southern cook that I am , I thought what can he eat! Thanks to friends and family with the same issues, we have found many foods and beverages that he can eat/drink and I can cook with(besides veggies and fruit). We are so thankful for a healthy growing boy ( 28pounds, 33inches!).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwEA52sF-V4l1jMxd9Grxm3lPERva1so5yCYhBsQDD7RnsimbcQQS7UhxtaRQoWEnMsLdcF93n7uT-ROq_4Rjqjtg3lH_vaoNcgTvd85bdAr_X4Un9Ck0sLDcBMPjDX4AqdlnGrBdm9o/s1600-h/chickens08+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993557982317186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwEA52sF-V4l1jMxd9Grxm3lPERva1so5yCYhBsQDD7RnsimbcQQS7UhxtaRQoWEnMsLdcF93n7uT-ROq_4Rjqjtg3lH_vaoNcgTvd85bdAr_X4Un9Ck0sLDcBMPjDX4AqdlnGrBdm9o/s320/chickens08+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-40323556868737812142008-02-23T07:57:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:14:16.126-08:00<div align="center">I'm behind this winter with my blog posts. Between sickness, work and school, we've been busy! I hope everyone is doing well. Jackson continues to grow and learn. He loves the outdoors and animals. Here is Jackson helping feed our free-roaming pet goat Pris. Gotta love livin' on the farm!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qBwozfP-vqdKcHdVFXZOuZvF93lte3972cPZ30RCbmk2FeCxNcEV20DHOHluiC3vGb3Tkk0vrhcWBS4quVDkAPxjJ6KS0bKohDAOQRlf3fSuw3AvB9i73l8m0TsyoJJKybdcacMkoWro/s1600-h/winter08+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208054778978514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4pXmDCl3-uR5OgL0yjAR7tGqp1mbSh99qEGdORPPm1TTxytc7lgKMSGa3lXYLKZkYirf6B5-uUmoqmTi-yQnPiwJklR0B3Jbwzpp8IFl_l16CmS_nP_DDp6XoqcHcv1H-xkAh-b30K3S/s320/winter08+058.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208583059955938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qBwozfP-vqdKcHdVFXZOuZvF93lte3972cPZ30RCbmk2FeCxNcEV20DHOHluiC3vGb3Tkk0vrhcWBS4quVDkAPxjJ6KS0bKohDAOQRlf3fSuw3AvB9i73l8m0TsyoJJKybdcacMkoWro/s320/winter08+067.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson also loves his friends. We are so blessed to be surrounded by so many young Christian couples with children. We spend at least one to two evenings together throughout the week and weekend, catching up on the kids and just goofing off. Here are some of the kiddos: (Left to Right) Anna Roy, Jackson, Elli Grace Roy, Landen Talley and Jase Talley. They all decided to pile up in Jackson's bed.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208029009174690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFw8PSsL4FMyM5UjT9Qbb7JwAjZTL6J5NhDqu8H1jkxtRHHr-XXw9FvoihJsMY7tHhvwuRq-arMpRxmkUSwfx_YQ4XZvw5P2oeiZu6WRfL5-GCBUs_RY3JkuCDgmkDGcnS8kV6LFxMua_/s320/winter08+040.jpg" border="0" /> Anna and Jackson (hopefully we can use this at the rehearsal dinner one day haha!)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208033304142002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgQcBa_BfdhLZUQxkqKgKO7htgDggqZnZafNvGse3ojvtEfav_slZDTBDwmW_Lp7kfeUdwkW2yaMVhO-kzEZfUcGETqccYGsT6vvxtNH9wL-bKApVLV93PgdQxep_ADLfrpBBXBepdH7n/s320/winter08+043.jpg" border="0" />The twins also had a big #1 birthday in January. They are both doing so well. Jackson loves to push their buttons!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170264950210748674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-G22Wo-wrurTr7Z8hOYd_3-ENO87pfzWaH2jaRrg00_iAvbqUwn5yLaPvE2CUD7BxfYCbna1qJcxoqze0Y61mrYk-oIJN7SJMuh2R-yhpj7Aa0uJB26vpSVoB3Q_eIq6yiL18V9HEVnkI/s320/winter08+031.jpg" border="0" />This is some of the most precious time for me. Jackson loves "the bubbles".<br />And for those of you that didn't know that I am now a brace face, here you go. Just 1 1/2 years to go!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208046189043906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytS1RLgyum93LVzN2xGa0WW4nn_nFaysjvFv7fDzd2pdffwXzYxJEolyt025Qvro4pJuN_6tS42a9ApmNiYGZeKsO-HYkZ-dJoymF2etlf9h4nuVbgId-eEwNi606Vgc4Cua0EBfkNk7l/s320/winter08+053.jpg" border="0" />Jackson in his "jammies". Each night is so special for our whole family. We have a routine: bubbles, night time prayers, and then I rock my baby to sleep-I know, I can't get rid of that just yet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJWJCoNMSkeaRwiQpVNzCw0_JkiKFPFEZEunQi73mPpDrZ3H6JREvcMZpkRPklsEhbG_sUMC-Ea93oHOgMJvYF7tIW8Rn2HXgsm8Z7NCgQmjJWUTnFjgaLIJmF_grFSeMHZ4QOQLHr3tw/s1600-h/winter08+070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208016124272786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GIAjDgz0PPGnGhif6oo5DxqXPzjv61V1s6OttRIirGrLwiQh72JS5KVCWHk7VkiZJS0gvx5SwcbOk9VCX5i1voGbJp-4nfKyrGzvjpEVfb6bORfpMFnvJupTlC1-DMTNDvs-lVDr6kv6/s320/winter08+036.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170208595944857842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJWJCoNMSkeaRwiQpVNzCw0_JkiKFPFEZEunQi73mPpDrZ3H6JREvcMZpkRPklsEhbG_sUMC-Ea93oHOgMJvYF7tIW8Rn2HXgsm8Z7NCgQmjJWUTnFjgaLIJmF_grFSeMHZ4QOQLHr3tw/s320/winter08+070.jpg" border="0" /></a> And finally, Mark and I had the privilege of going on a marriage retreat with our church last weekend. We missed Jackson, but we had a great time as a couple. By the way, Mark is doing wonderful in his student teaching. Please pray that God will guide him and provide him the opportunity to teach in a school where his free to minister to the kiddos and also a school that is close to home!<br /><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-81529208036373834052008-01-04T19:06:00.001-08:002008-12-10T06:14:19.700-08:00The longest blog ever!<div align="center">First and foremost I have to tell about Jackson's latest achievements ( I am his mom after all). At 14 months old he is walking! It was so funny how he had to decide on his time that it was time to walk. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151824563272231186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgwXCcngURwVc96cEHST-IZsgkKcarrF9Zfdvwt1r5M9XnntHNrFduecI0zwNw20mvY8LAJI0cWoccyv8ycxWYvHtN88ukGk7D226HWkmiNkUl3ZlZTIemdXY2N6QQdW6doNMJZQCMDNQ/s320/Christmas+O7+167.jpg" border="0" />He's amazingly agile to have such a pot belly!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zemZMljdQk_JDv5jSrI91sflyquMROWxJnYqQjUWSz8Ll_iayOB1jGTDAJiUNxxK-xTg718PmGiAI4B4HFNlcI8Dt0SdcXg8oJAhCYNCPrc14aLDFu-XFxI8SiAx6lHonW1ixEVaMZYM/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151828136685021586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZhPxQcVaCUMBWoJwjWrKJGPJ144AnX3EKm_wbeNTCWghOYdUPdCDAouqB1oHkT5ef0tO_mFt_hDT93tG3jer3u6qSqtdC1kIQ9ICBiXo5aehUwuOayqZ0clrGiKD0_BU2YznM7UWI2bE/s320/Christmas+O7+077.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">I have mentioned before that Jackson is all boy. These pictures tell all. Jackson and Mark were cleaning up the barn and playing on their tractors.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151824554682296562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSGE0Q0wOyWMg3fwAM2HgyqGUumbbKf3zsuuCqApTD5gqsmrWCwiN2BLuAtFZszToX7XroFMCLNTjaAlpDuYmiP5V3vQb9wC46RyPKdnCLBLPMruiJ4FWnSxarThAiAeI2Jva1lTn6KF_/s320/Christmas+O7+082.jpg" border="0" />Just a cute shot I couldn't resist throwing in.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151824558977263874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6esCLxHZz5H_SABWcLXUgEr4ogRH2kPSucos01Tv41CS1mNkCU-W37QQAK9F8JyB5MeI6QRVJOoU1RlJjdu_vbeKW07qNFSIBs_rtgpXXo8fUP4pVahovDizx1Mowcr17tLQhkjx7Wkq/s320/Christmas+O7+089.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Another first was Jackson's haircut. He wasn't crazy about it as you can tell. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151824541797394642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQN-MzZFLqW_kowObX-of59Y8Zm5g2vY9YEiOvqVI9ltTo1KaoBcgEE50LWdr6lMW75NuC3s0me7KaUqF_9cE_sF-uU95WAjJ9jTWjPe3jRKuZ_mbD0wv6AqLeVHSjJa0TpytLPqxwoAkP/s320/Christmas+O7+067.jpg" border="0" />And I know you won't believe it but I don't feel that I was able to capture just how wonderful our holidays were with our friends and family. It's is truly amazing how blessed we are with so many that care about us. There was also such a spirit of worship throughout the Christmas season-this also was such a blessing. Here are a few shots of family and friends.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151827037173393778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zemZMljdQk_JDv5jSrI91sflyquMROWxJnYqQjUWSz8Ll_iayOB1jGTDAJiUNxxK-xTg718PmGiAI4B4HFNlcI8Dt0SdcXg8oJAhCYNCPrc14aLDFu-XFxI8SiAx6lHonW1ixEVaMZYM/s320/Christmas+O7+148.jpg" border="0" /> This is Mark's aunt Lyndal and uncle Glenn along with one of our family friends Ann Boswell. These are some of my most favorite people, what I want to be when I grow up! Great Christian people all with a love for travel...and having fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZatSjMv63q08tjQaorzPHZocGz8QSn6n7AR1LoO7o33n7dysAwYCdDM42clIG_2fE4SsKgE3yL9-DP_ZlekMmCGR60f374fVihRguUWHACr1EIpphBbInGayiSuZz-XWRzWYmnyVijSC/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151827045763328386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZatSjMv63q08tjQaorzPHZocGz8QSn6n7AR1LoO7o33n7dysAwYCdDM42clIG_2fE4SsKgE3yL9-DP_ZlekMmCGR60f374fVihRguUWHACr1EIpphBbInGayiSuZz-XWRzWYmnyVijSC/s320/Christmas+O7+121.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson with uncle Glenn-one of his favorite people.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MQKE7Ziy9Me7UCjZd9snt0prOtl5I39WuGMJVJcA6rjas7iGIXOo4glZET0JTEqIJ7iKS3W0Abxlpw-cbDs9WMGBq3MPOBj2qnPaJuYmL5oz6K2RfElUiiGMNz1ARfXuysHd0xrWRqbg/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151826234014509346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MQKE7Ziy9Me7UCjZd9snt0prOtl5I39WuGMJVJcA6rjas7iGIXOo4glZET0JTEqIJ7iKS3W0Abxlpw-cbDs9WMGBq3MPOBj2qnPaJuYmL5oz6K2RfElUiiGMNz1ARfXuysHd0xrWRqbg/s320/Christmas+O7+105.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson at Beppie and Bo's house looking for the kitttttttyyyy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTzn3WUAKQaqF5oE5qmiUFpVGK5xjMme-jEUStUum8_n0XADYZs1dOk_sHnCXoPdwa-DV7HPylWB_arPMUFSVYskpADxBI8P_hZ-58DtV0dB87EDwkZ9M2ePrkwJstYTYlGWFclOxZLhx/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151826238309476658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTzn3WUAKQaqF5oE5qmiUFpVGK5xjMme-jEUStUum8_n0XADYZs1dOk_sHnCXoPdwa-DV7HPylWB_arPMUFSVYskpADxBI8P_hZ-58DtV0dB87EDwkZ9M2ePrkwJstYTYlGWFclOxZLhx/s320/Christmas+O7+106.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson, Cousin Will, Beppie, and Mark with the boys playing a duet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5sVy1OSQNGKaA_5zNR0akByvj-QV3tdG33a_LHu8LjkcHy9-f3dpvyfxV3iTzNRGb1rkqbvX4DEQlwqnay5JLypjEs5xh9g1oqaqvsmq2qdrcqWjsoiPry5CVva8AqmGJWWGhcRarpjI/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151826242604443970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5sVy1OSQNGKaA_5zNR0akByvj-QV3tdG33a_LHu8LjkcHy9-f3dpvyfxV3iTzNRGb1rkqbvX4DEQlwqnay5JLypjEs5xh9g1oqaqvsmq2qdrcqWjsoiPry5CVva8AqmGJWWGhcRarpjI/s320/Christmas+O7+161.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson and Pop-do you see a resemblance?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5krFbPVM7Hnkxl6q2cA9N6eIjSFvJEElKUWUmoaPat6Et-fTjC2FeXOaqhhnbnse_Mbpo4Acxt3_9neB7X3E4tUlLXMmgA8jrwd0I5-4bnoa5lUDZB9AAA4l9gHbhe5XH_GOMPwsJux6/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151826251194378578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5krFbPVM7Hnkxl6q2cA9N6eIjSFvJEElKUWUmoaPat6Et-fTjC2FeXOaqhhnbnse_Mbpo4Acxt3_9neB7X3E4tUlLXMmgA8jrwd0I5-4bnoa5lUDZB9AAA4l9gHbhe5XH_GOMPwsJux6/s320/Christmas+O7+111.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson and Bo<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQKN9mShT9PwVKSiivJWHMrKeEVRBA_c6_FLQ9iEON9LrH5_KAOEKYlgl2yb_cVdU0aNnZ7ccEgvT81pYCarY0Vd7S8zgEhWukqFxA-nFEBY7uZBE5Zyff-ltWjQhWwIpCgfKpNGYjBTm/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151826255489345890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQKN9mShT9PwVKSiivJWHMrKeEVRBA_c6_FLQ9iEON9LrH5_KAOEKYlgl2yb_cVdU0aNnZ7ccEgvT81pYCarY0Vd7S8zgEhWukqFxA-nFEBY7uZBE5Zyff-ltWjQhWwIpCgfKpNGYjBTm/s320/Christmas+O7+130.jpg" border="0" /></a>The fam </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBilLWcR8sdQ8Hf11crzJCO1Ws-Sq6cyWMgBzPm6c1GB880F7Dr5fosKjw6qWU5y4t9UFIcUOzA03yyymIjfVWpSDgOJCFubWLrLjXapXHCuMgGn3605JF7h135DMV-kM5txgWASnhaYlC/s1600-h/Christmas+O7+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151824546092361954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBilLWcR8sdQ8Hf11crzJCO1Ws-Sq6cyWMgBzPm6c1GB880F7Dr5fosKjw6qWU5y4t9UFIcUOzA03yyymIjfVWpSDgOJCFubWLrLjXapXHCuMgGn3605JF7h135DMV-kM5txgWASnhaYlC/s320/Christmas+O7+059.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kicking off the New Year with the Dawgs and the Watkins family at the River in Blue Ridge! Thanks Mom and Dad for such a fun getaway with the Talleys. What memories we are making!<br /> Happy New Year everyone!<br /> </p>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-80298086347889097022007-11-26T18:57:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:14:21.527-08:00So much to be thankful for!<div align="center">We are so unbelievably blessed! God has added quite a few new little ones to our family this year! Our newest addition is Thomas. He was adopted by Mark's cousin Kristen and her husband Dev just a couple of months ago. He is precious. We are so happy for them!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85SRDtcPf2_NSsKyC9yeg2gZAGxtjGwSBmApj6bRLBLF8Tqfc2zFtpWDm3z_IV723KJ5eE9mM4BzdYdeDfI-R0kqhCV0G3uGKmp0aBtIWk3MvnKdhAq40E-s6pMqiLziHQRsWPw_a202a/s1600-h/Thanksgive07+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137349786138738098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoIl3JF7GQ8blTy4LlC0QpLz1mDzGgcKMZ1DNeROzYPeOlvOUsZFr47OU1F3SMmBZW8swIAGXp3n9SQ79sGXqP5S9fcA3lzfhsDkSPG223OtSQV70vccZIyhcPWQknrdnXk3XvmsMypQl/s320/Thanksgive07+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> And of course I have to brag on my niece and nephew, Charlie and Will Beckler. They were chosen as two of the miracle babies to light the Christmas tree at TC Thompson's Children's hospital. God has held them in his hand over the past few months and they are thriving! You can't tell that their Beppie and Bear are proud grand parents.haha!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137350546347949570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85SRDtcPf2_NSsKyC9yeg2gZAGxtjGwSBmApj6bRLBLF8Tqfc2zFtpWDm3z_IV723KJ5eE9mM4BzdYdeDfI-R0kqhCV0G3uGKmp0aBtIWk3MvnKdhAq40E-s6pMqiLziHQRsWPw_a202a/s320/Thanksgive07+052.jpg" border="0" /> And I can't leave out pics of my own little one. I am so thankful for a healthy, vibrant (good word for very busy!), loving little boy. He is a constant reminder of the goodness of God. Here he is helping me put up the Christmas tree in his little blue "jommies".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cfy-KCZeNpZ5ftSVcOTS6MWK7ma_gn0UDX6zKbXKxNcRw0vsenhzUQsExg3xu87fFOITB_QGILVOaP6D8UWDomrjXJx8VLvWMyGwq-THet_kAMVjOmWj0ZSC2khHo4OZ3BN40UCyx8GR/s1600-h/Thanksgive07+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137349799023640002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5qtGTA9stijDj9ntwCgQynPYfiVg7UXaq56p7tx3HXeHwqmVS1wHXaDtD8Mp0xJcOe3Iw9wkKS68o0mq4BgQoDwiW3dQt_VhbrTSQZ8L_VSf1OOfYECAYhKd2EotZDqLCWKaSVyXcz99/s320/Thanksgive07+014.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center">I think he actually liked the tree box better. This may be a foreshadowing of Christmas!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137350554937884178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cfy-KCZeNpZ5ftSVcOTS6MWK7ma_gn0UDX6zKbXKxNcRw0vsenhzUQsExg3xu87fFOITB_QGILVOaP6D8UWDomrjXJx8VLvWMyGwq-THet_kAMVjOmWj0ZSC2khHo4OZ3BN40UCyx8GR/s320/Thanksgive07+024.jpg" border="0" /> I've never seen a kid so in love with tractors. This is his all time favorite toy, his John Deere tractor. He literally will spend hours at a time on this little tractor. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm0fVWkoUt3_jy05ypwzwprD_6lUTafLrhrLZSAvRyhb_rov8zah1NDvc8myObWdSIpKiAlPp4Gei4bUuy207gaJkf9aZFZbgFRBJd43ZgQQZDM5eOZwTBScAjqMTIJau7miGMdYkYgET/s1600-h/Thanksgive07+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137349829088411106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm0fVWkoUt3_jy05ypwzwprD_6lUTafLrhrLZSAvRyhb_rov8zah1NDvc8myObWdSIpKiAlPp4Gei4bUuy207gaJkf9aZFZbgFRBJd43ZgQQZDM5eOZwTBScAjqMTIJau7miGMdYkYgET/s320/Thanksgive07+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> I also need to mention that I am thankful for such a hardworking and loving husband. I am so incredibly proud of him. He passed his licensure exam to teach-so praise God!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEdjqkum1xmuHdGupJiNKdLiFERm0MZmOtHjbzH2_0q-8zpELHjxTOzURvGjpQ2Aokn-a5TvpsIkAyldTMYsVyCBoBfXzWbgUpyczYy41aeVhwFF3HplmKjulq9sBhEGTwb7Ez9-76i4_/s1600-h/Thanksgive07+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137349837678345714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEdjqkum1xmuHdGupJiNKdLiFERm0MZmOtHjbzH2_0q-8zpELHjxTOzURvGjpQ2Aokn-a5TvpsIkAyldTMYsVyCBoBfXzWbgUpyczYy41aeVhwFF3HplmKjulq9sBhEGTwb7Ez9-76i4_/s320/Thanksgive07+060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-63914953469449991842007-11-01T17:07:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:23.924-08:00First Birthday and lots of treats!Jackson turned 1 year old on Friday October 26th! I can't believe it has been a year. We had his party at the house. Our close family and friends came to watch as Jackson devoured (actually just played) his moo-cow cake!<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128028982337601746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9oFacoFWYr8z-Ng4pOpGEDvGtlsUEAIb_fUL6AW93qPGyVwvZd5wTgh-lsW-vd5MoqLJSFdpNz2ueMArIpQ7eMiGn1bQh-qJH-PrLJejS04Z3dzmCXLZ7gwfJSEmH2ou6Ac6JUj6rAIG/s320/j3.jpg" border="0" />Here is Jackson with one of his good buddies Elli Grace peeping over his highchair stealing a dab of icing. She's a character!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEcR1nS-Nf77PJqgIA9olXqwuB_e_rEY5qOmmc6tH63639uE0EbiLqBqggs19E2ON76Bfl-TytuNPRitCc0JYNA52GGb5lCmHW5LxZcvLWEay4wG74naPT5Ww_GMZ6XodvdcPydn2GbGa/s1600-h/eg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128029991654916322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEcR1nS-Nf77PJqgIA9olXqwuB_e_rEY5qOmmc6tH63639uE0EbiLqBqggs19E2ON76Bfl-TytuNPRitCc0JYNA52GGb5lCmHW5LxZcvLWEay4wG74naPT5Ww_GMZ6XodvdcPydn2GbGa/s320/eg.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson received many much needed age appropriate toys for his birthday...thanks everyone! His aunt Lala, Uncle Jason and cousin Jase gave him his first red wagon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-nohImRBmSnJvWJF7EH43dQnIHe0QN92ddo1WtfvIuVaVjV12xEJ10cKqM8yr8Vv5bxOPGsyldh599ulxx1Nim1YKDjrl3xqklbybCkONiZmIRE_l9kufKDeo-lHHsI7n71czPqaAblp/s1600-h/1yr+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128030000244850930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-nohImRBmSnJvWJF7EH43dQnIHe0QN92ddo1WtfvIuVaVjV12xEJ10cKqM8yr8Vv5bxOPGsyldh599ulxx1Nim1YKDjrl3xqklbybCkONiZmIRE_l9kufKDeo-lHHsI7n71czPqaAblp/s320/1yr+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZU490U31BLVCUDYDespD_sfUe_nD9zICoo7oAVjGg7p4CcFafhMfqrGLDbfCGxhcBNN-6MkFq1Xo315bDb-gOj5W8amK7BntsWXG8A78AFyIIDsOO14aMwefGY0XlVc3ojK_38JsNFNa/s1600-h/j5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128030004539818242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZU490U31BLVCUDYDespD_sfUe_nD9zICoo7oAVjGg7p4CcFafhMfqrGLDbfCGxhcBNN-6MkFq1Xo315bDb-gOj5W8amK7BntsWXG8A78AFyIIDsOO14aMwefGY0XlVc3ojK_38JsNFNa/s320/j5.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's amazing how our small group of friends has grown. There are kiddos everywhere!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLCO7uST24_pBiBqRGzSuCy9XKXClFchDMkn8Cx1vDiGAZLQ7YPXVKrtNtzhWxtTvG4q2Ujzk1pox0j5K_30oP3GuSKhy8Q_SjjsSl7m5sppaY40KDmiSouWwnx9vz1gcVnCq8EgBiaHQ/s1600-h/k.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128030008834785554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLCO7uST24_pBiBqRGzSuCy9XKXClFchDMkn8Cx1vDiGAZLQ7YPXVKrtNtzhWxtTvG4q2Ujzk1pox0j5K_30oP3GuSKhy8Q_SjjsSl7m5sppaY40KDmiSouWwnx9vz1gcVnCq8EgBiaHQ/s320/k.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is some special time with his dada. Jackson loves music. </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4ymPCW5LzErMmbUtp8eGmIaVPRyE3AD8r6jydC2W50JZeA2e9ug8JHSWqIdAmEiBDNH6uwCl1xEO8Hyd_H8L9FooJyKrmk-EdYTyiBBibGL3Sbwl7mVGhGZBJPscBzyCN4yYS8No1yjK/s1600-h/1yr+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128028943682896018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4ymPCW5LzErMmbUtp8eGmIaVPRyE3AD8r6jydC2W50JZeA2e9ug8JHSWqIdAmEiBDNH6uwCl1xEO8Hyd_H8L9FooJyKrmk-EdYTyiBBibGL3Sbwl7mVGhGZBJPscBzyCN4yYS8No1yjK/s320/1yr+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Couldn't leave this out! We were playing in the bathtub. This gave us a great idea for Halloween....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mYYNHMIOT0l3RL3LLU2WD6pzPBxwmftg-YkEGVBh-nSnrmypF25JURFUD-GeKybEGpf4ub3Qy1SkOISERfAdAo0l3F9R9WJTYK46bYnHY6EHvnVlj4Iz_IdaRRpKbYElMOHtgpjc3YHO/s1600-h/1yr+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128028952272830626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mYYNHMIOT0l3RL3LLU2WD6pzPBxwmftg-YkEGVBh-nSnrmypF25JURFUD-GeKybEGpf4ub3Qy1SkOISERfAdAo0l3F9R9WJTYK46bYnHY6EHvnVlj4Iz_IdaRRpKbYElMOHtgpjc3YHO/s320/1yr+012.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson was Mr. T for Halloween. He wasn't too thrilled about it at the moment.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128198667905532194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVxKIxNHZSQFIMLkwQKI6UFZc_Vkw_EC0N5FNhWC-yDyuj2DqoZFMoIhvPn6_BdCo_YtWiHgUvaQV0z71MULHrsUT9H8TDJZvMiCqvPv-wN4g_Sr0htH1otpT0je7bZ4x28a5Zz0GsFMk/s320/1yr+014.jpg" border="0" />Here I am with one of my good friends, Corey. Some of our friends from church had a Halloween party for all the kids.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRo-_7DC_CFZAl-ZbMSBtRpq-ACeHk0NQ9KhR73AtJ4woycB5lXx12OXK7wcMRUFnPqYpinc5z_7NL_7Vm_AbPr_xPiRPZpbEsCYrFniCo460VpvvWiBNaZuOZG6ZLxK1G4n9Uc22Hrr5/s1600-h/1yr+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128028982337601730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRo-_7DC_CFZAl-ZbMSBtRpq-ACeHk0NQ9KhR73AtJ4woycB5lXx12OXK7wcMRUFnPqYpinc5z_7NL_7Vm_AbPr_xPiRPZpbEsCYrFniCo460VpvvWiBNaZuOZG6ZLxK1G4n9Uc22Hrr5/s320/1yr+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of kids...please be in prayer for Jackson. He has developed some food allergies. It's very frustrating (and scary!) not knowing what he can eat without having a reaction. We saw the doctor today for blood work to determine his main allergies. Which God has used this to remind me to be thankful in all things...especially in the fact that Jackson is a generally healthy little boy...what a blessing. Also please be in prayer for Jackson's cousin, Jase. He will be having dental surgery in a couple of months.<br /><div></div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-20321462187171705742007-10-22T03:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:26.530-08:00Happy fall Ya'llHappy fall ya'll! This is absolutely my most favorite season of the year. I can't believe the changes in my life since this time last year! Jackson is growing in so many ways. He is such a talker...can't imagine where he got that from. He is a busy little bee...but he is also one of the cuddliest little kids! He is crawling and pulling up like a wild man! Here he is getting into the cabinet. He thinks it is so funny!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124114568224216130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSbS3pP5KKbAbYlQ899rXZc7fzJu0fy8HVEo_6R7pbKQkQsAGVodvzg_MEASTKgTcstgDQwASHGi_XVPSUTdvc3rdw9-mP8jzF-Pfo32IsNwc1dZnFCyEYIQpzt4lQnFBmBne1VfMdTs2/s320/1yr+001.jpg" border="0" /><br />We went to the county fair this weekend, which Jackson loved. He and his cousins had a ball looking at all the lights and especially the animals. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124114838807155794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcsqnq_RGrODPbJSU5herT8T4Vj8VZCAFQTMAgFcywbmIFwFWT58Q46pC9Tga_1g8aKLsha36inWFAPOjLBtxfgCRrVhFgQ3IQjFj7miFT84fAqaPcLS5ow_q7vx6qQn0f2zX8O5EfuZC/s320/1yr+021.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124336759767340162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOh6PgyM5GK0eHULUINBRFdecRYsG8MW-LQkKKLC0zTu9jOD2rOgPX55pnPeaYGoXugjLrjOH8tOJvGcOK4r-a5kzTJA_sMQssbSm3_pHUTXXttqhUNjR7pFli6NsOZ7LDoG_GE_8o3gZs/s320/1yr+033.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw9oQ5zyMR0sfNhZw_SAtdW3CIAnb6EkxyGAjjBkv-0Zw43Ue6TZpPRfwAkWVoF6ZkugypL0UBqzeHlbqkKKwu6dgwN5hMtA-USkBFvZbyzG_hAt-LmKc82aiFPtqvJ6hjcueKIgvFheo/s1600-h/1yr+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124115182404539490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw9oQ5zyMR0sfNhZw_SAtdW3CIAnb6EkxyGAjjBkv-0Zw43Ue6TZpPRfwAkWVoF6ZkugypL0UBqzeHlbqkKKwu6dgwN5hMtA-USkBFvZbyzG_hAt-LmKc82aiFPtqvJ6hjcueKIgvFheo/s320/1yr+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One of his most favorite things to do is play in the grass. This picture was taken on Sunday after church. He literally almost jumps out of my arms to play in the grass. He looks like such a big boy. I can't believe he will be one at the end of this week. We will definately have more pictures to come from his birthday party!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124114336295982130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2xriz3qDDVIQR46-2AjnEy05S8Ib1JFSoKd3QBA_5bff1NOa6LqEZg_f_gJnkiAXBRemel2OevXlq5AHTnGfXv0loXt7wanldGXSoK6D10sxE86H34R_xlgMbadEvesgl8cRR80lN1fN/s320/1yr+008.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />Also, please continue to pray for Mark and Stacy. They will be taking their test for licensure to teach on Saturday.Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-17795446704959629292007-09-25T06:17:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:29.893-08:00A weekend getaway<div align="center">Mark, Jackson, and I had our last weekend away before I start working full time (4 days a week) next week. We rented a cabin in Blue Ridge and stayed a few days. It was a great family time just to re-group.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114131737591564386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5S6IV0Qwrw2_5DAPcF6zvBJUiSAe0OBb0xRA04UfPlywlNUvUf7Zg6B2-kgL5wy_koKnTyNv4vTew294z9Pw1E7J7uRGTG7u7jwnEd58eZDGkUNrIvTFWuEu7_Mb0YoLjwRHnyBJslFU/s320/Toccoasept07+052.jpg" border="0" />We spent lots of time in our PJ's and enjoyed swinging in the hammock.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSCg2UjPiQ3vQnm4PUgjap4y-UYRn_DZG4Av32GHjElibQ0piUyspgRDj5DntSixgFwNAoIZyq_k15bqj8HWhSW3otLERLPDIsYxNhzU82nDig3qsoJHsrlFE9voLpWsdar4pnndu-F9G/s1600-h/Toccoasept07+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114134224377628850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidL1MQ9J5zK1uziXUaGMQMLodf8gZHNQjFnEtO_FibhChvIT0_zmpDUef8xwo9KjLnY_zPEA3T2AxWwHoZX42s57hixcm8y7u_3lmVHwMaBRn0RmOUTmgG7NZygkuQ9aOVUprkrsgr17S/s320/Toccoasept07+001.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114132424786331794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSCg2UjPiQ3vQnm4PUgjap4y-UYRn_DZG4Av32GHjElibQ0piUyspgRDj5DntSixgFwNAoIZyq_k15bqj8HWhSW3otLERLPDIsYxNhzU82nDig3qsoJHsrlFE9voLpWsdar4pnndu-F9G/s320/Toccoasept07+037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />On Friday my mom brought my grandparents and Jase up for the day. We went to our favorite orchard, had lunch, and then spent the rest of the day sitting by the river. I think it was a sweet time for Ma and Papa.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3n2196eiI7zcH4o_YE8TdU8js9L7ouj4m1e1rKIG-IH5qYXPmi41nEAbHkl23QGs37tGVcD4tonxYGivxuhPgyoPObRZWHZ6y02zYwbMKfj_IoNJnao90gqP6_19K35MJfBRCoQVdCZv/s1600-h/Toccoasept07+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114132433376266402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3n2196eiI7zcH4o_YE8TdU8js9L7ouj4m1e1rKIG-IH5qYXPmi41nEAbHkl23QGs37tGVcD4tonxYGivxuhPgyoPObRZWHZ6y02zYwbMKfj_IoNJnao90gqP6_19K35MJfBRCoQVdCZv/s320/Toccoasept07+049.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114131729001629778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9ZGkxl5cLNQuTQ0hSVW6IQiDX4IA0rIbUYmd-JmXmMaNZI5FdtF2EG3pWw5OKCV3Ov74hwrhNVbqf8GEPByYgZtYH22k1dTHdbVRw2F77uZQ6PaqdmkCydx1_k1QrgrUVmvSdUq5b37j/s320/Toccoasept07+032.jpg" border="0" /><br />Nee had a great time with her boys too, as usual!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjml_AKwdahbW1WfxnMjF93XL3QPjpdq194daoPsyRmmvAgIJmEWhLY8VDfhGKSXD-TD65GX_EEC1ARXokQ6qznfKR6aPVGr5uhQ5YR60nxQXKIjYyC3coF3ceGuaMVjywwbTAFP-XEf2l2/s1600-h/Toccoasept07+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114131724706662466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjml_AKwdahbW1WfxnMjF93XL3QPjpdq194daoPsyRmmvAgIJmEWhLY8VDfhGKSXD-TD65GX_EEC1ARXokQ6qznfKR6aPVGr5uhQ5YR60nxQXKIjYyC3coF3ceGuaMVjywwbTAFP-XEf2l2/s320/Toccoasept07+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> The scenic Blue Ridge railway was right in front of the river, in front of our cabin. Jase loved seeing the train go by, after all that is what his beloved "Pop" drives!<br />I am so thankful for our family and the close-knit relationships that we have. God has blessed us in so many ways!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTkR-DRmK3jfr0ChfWOcQPrBAxCEHVmmyDlqzyfqqru7hSb1XKziZ39jLCGtpmYYBRUX6gpgqVVu6vHbnalNHk-KlD5uyWKKkVHEj9ONhkFAAGfWHuq_eur1bhv38LLe6kZljJDYjiVOm/s1600-h/Toccoasept07+062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114131750476466290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTkR-DRmK3jfr0ChfWOcQPrBAxCEHVmmyDlqzyfqqru7hSb1XKziZ39jLCGtpmYYBRUX6gpgqVVu6vHbnalNHk-KlD5uyWKKkVHEj9ONhkFAAGfWHuq_eur1bhv38LLe6kZljJDYjiVOm/s320/Toccoasept07+062.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-51595387655428579412007-09-18T18:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:32.187-08:00He CRAWLS at last!<div align="center">Yes, can you believe it? Jackson is finally crawling. He is slowly becoming more agile. He <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">definitely</span> got his coordination from his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">momma's</span> side of the family. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Steph</span> you can understand that after seeing me try to perform <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cheer leading</span> cheers in college.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">heehee</span>) Anyway, Jackson is still very content. He only crawls if he really really wants something..like food or the remote control.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725466015340770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0WX2UCYT43Z9ubamOtgfxUyQerHuwSsqWUBjGt215d-Z9V1jtOxWfvyC2BtCyMAdCLHxVeVEtDA_WKagCx3nUr_UvebLWS8VYa1n7JmKy76bNlsmmSsp2ADabl7dUPTByOwHw3cPfn8-/s320/Sept07+031.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He is such a big boy. I can't believe he is 10 1/2 months old!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725470310308082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AT97pAbZW0Fxsgr4X6GWdq4cVzI78OItvpjMTGlyHg8mp16fT0jzaogpcV-3RJ9sqQ23PCwdzP4mp17YKNQlVc_Q8unbz-RKpy4SihruXC_oqQHSKujYJji59LlXJb4c0fCsfRTzpk7K/s320/Sept07+029.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">He is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">definitely</span> all boy. He loves anything with wheels. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mGyjR9CKpScfxgXOIwFNHi0N2c4Y7Sgio3SwvpvFiYHQaQXdkUeydzLiQ3aQa6r4Wjla_5c_NTzi-XBq5EOr8Amp7fZqQ9H191J7adsFrDAIO1HRZr1iUWo0X9p8nj6KeOYZ-TxKMJK0/s1600-h/Sept07+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725770958018818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mGyjR9CKpScfxgXOIwFNHi0N2c4Y7Sgio3SwvpvFiYHQaQXdkUeydzLiQ3aQa6r4Wjla_5c_NTzi-XBq5EOr8Amp7fZqQ9H191J7adsFrDAIO1HRZr1iUWo0X9p8nj6KeOYZ-TxKMJK0/s320/Sept07+030.jpg" border="0" /></a>He comes by it honest. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjxrRick2lUzsVc5dcFezKo-daF8egjULGq7dZ8ai8IxBSHUBbwdy9IqBJY6GdB6yyvQWr2qFjKrqr5toCK963ML5JbpcIvLcGRZPmH2Z2Mxzu5GXQ8OL_e1ZQe3tDTW-zw4eXy-kmJjC/s1600-h/Sept07+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725448835471538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjxrRick2lUzsVc5dcFezKo-daF8egjULGq7dZ8ai8IxBSHUBbwdy9IqBJY6GdB6yyvQWr2qFjKrqr5toCK963ML5JbpcIvLcGRZPmH2Z2Mxzu5GXQ8OL_e1ZQe3tDTW-zw4eXy-kmJjC/s320/Sept07+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here is Jackson with his cousin Jase. They are racing...according to Jase.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfkb_Vk-cnyK3ACStyZxOSFf0M3C4H5ZnHcBHekehSf8VGE07I2we231X17lpzz3lloWI_UvKGmxCg7Jp_fZDKrmHQWV4LgFyu3wcoHHiigU8DHb_GMK2VfiZ-SXaqb9bQjfOyWPKgpLQ/s1600-h/Sept07+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725453130438850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfkb_Vk-cnyK3ACStyZxOSFf0M3C4H5ZnHcBHekehSf8VGE07I2we231X17lpzz3lloWI_UvKGmxCg7Jp_fZDKrmHQWV4LgFyu3wcoHHiigU8DHb_GMK2VfiZ-SXaqb9bQjfOyWPKgpLQ/s320/Sept07+020.jpg" border="0" /></a>I had to throw this in. This is after devouring some of his favorites, peas and sweet potatoes. Usually dinner time transitions perfectly into bath time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82EYk6W-bLZv7RzxG9DLVFL3Pv3snmmd6G-6QQJTBGs0rRWRMq8vlTBmHdRnK_HTClW3Oqy6WJgA77H7Q1gOG2WfzdKvsLgoS3Tv4gh0B5pHpdHj50GfC_GPkNGC_tmNDykpszdG38afR/s1600-h/Sept07+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111725461720373458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82EYk6W-bLZv7RzxG9DLVFL3Pv3snmmd6G-6QQJTBGs0rRWRMq8vlTBmHdRnK_HTClW3Oqy6WJgA77H7Q1gOG2WfzdKvsLgoS3Tv4gh0B5pHpdHj50GfC_GPkNGC_tmNDykpszdG38afR/s320/Sept07+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Just a side note, Mark is doing really well in school. He is in his last fall semester. Please pray for his endurance as he completes his degree and for guidance in order to know what direction he should go after graduation...what grade to teach...grad school?<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-56978389696313532812007-09-04T05:44:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:32.896-08:00Labor Day, Birthday!I realize I'm running a little bit late with this blog from the labor day weekend, but we've all been under the weather for the past week. Thankfully we are on the mend. Anyway, what a great Labor Day weekend. It started off with three new additions to our family: Salvador, Sanchez, and Sarita. Our new fainting goat additions. They are possibly the cutest baby animals ever!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquFb1Psdxe8_JoXAjDW8saEgSJ72JN73gHWZcTGos4KkcmVm0iwufgr60ufuXbNswlKwh7tyg_65TXzx0BtRlc0TtEUlk3wcsr7odwq47iEzfjgmkbWG64VbQU33ROGmiU7tWGHWO43OC/s1600-h/Sept07+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106465462216838562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquFb1Psdxe8_JoXAjDW8saEgSJ72JN73gHWZcTGos4KkcmVm0iwufgr60ufuXbNswlKwh7tyg_65TXzx0BtRlc0TtEUlk3wcsr7odwq47iEzfjgmkbWG64VbQU33ROGmiU7tWGHWO43OC/s320/Sept07+080.jpg" border="0" /></a> On Friday, my wonderful husband of 7 years took me to the Bluff View Inn for my birthday. We had italian food at Tony's on Friday night, walked across the Walnut street bridge, and then topped it off with a trip to Clumpies for ice cream of course. We stayed at the Maclellan house in the art distric which is right over the river. It was great. And then Saturday we ate an awesome breakfast and headed home (can you tell how to win me over...food!!!haha) Saturday night my family had a big meal for me at Lesli and Jason's. All of our friends and their kids were there. We watched the dawgs sitting out under the big oak trees on the farm. It was one of my most favorite nights! This is Jackson, Mark and Nolan Barton and Landen Talley on the boodin'boodin' aka four wheeler.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUyu8qaC2w3mbxYZ5njncO5UXsYVCr5GI3auDyYbWThSOCG0QjPevq6NJ7EOF51cBTQrWShuAaAJdYpLaGuD_DOYl-ljGlSq1XAUJ6ldoR6RvMxh-YzhEngnyoZIH-3mXWL87fQpo3S7E/s1600-h/Sept07+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106465178748997010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUyu8qaC2w3mbxYZ5njncO5UXsYVCr5GI3auDyYbWThSOCG0QjPevq6NJ7EOF51cBTQrWShuAaAJdYpLaGuD_DOYl-ljGlSq1XAUJ6ldoR6RvMxh-YzhEngnyoZIH-3mXWL87fQpo3S7E/s320/Sept07+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is our goofy friend Jeremy Talley with a much too small helmet on after the dawgs scored. we love you Jeremy.heehee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-KnfzhL8lzJ4FIQEs7C-KBeXbOFZeCx1ThyfE4jDnMxyUFuA8HFSFw6wHODzHGZvDaMtZ0GhC2tskBW_suyH9Mk9-NYGlthjgSnHm1mbLkkZxI5DFuh9Du8Ngf1rsQM-SNVyWdJFUPTZ/s1600-h/Sept07+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106464895281155458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-KnfzhL8lzJ4FIQEs7C-KBeXbOFZeCx1ThyfE4jDnMxyUFuA8HFSFw6wHODzHGZvDaMtZ0GhC2tskBW_suyH9Mk9-NYGlthjgSnHm1mbLkkZxI5DFuh9Du8Ngf1rsQM-SNVyWdJFUPTZ/s320/Sept07+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> And of course Jackson had to be decked out in his red and black. It suits him well. What a fun weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7_tPl2oOngq0e7pSo1InSmqIiCP5Y4Rkvph1C29Go4oXQ3gktObV7rhASTHKjBRDQxZ_NFz2EWiu5IPrG2egBQE8iZBEnURt09fr9oHc2srp5DIn_zh4dNyO3A7w6XnH698XXJg_kHLB/s1600-h/Sept07.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;">!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106464654762986866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7_tPl2oOngq0e7pSo1InSmqIiCP5Y4Rkvph1C29Go4oXQ3gktObV7rhASTHKjBRDQxZ_NFz2EWiu5IPrG2egBQE8iZBEnURt09fr9oHc2srp5DIn_zh4dNyO3A7w6XnH698XXJg_kHLB/s320/Sept07.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-50679453570228096652007-08-20T08:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:33.859-08:00Teeth!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100801147677723890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9B756Cx7uKmPvhhldsAbym6FM2rnNblzERhcxhPLIdjVuJdAFLAmz0_stJWUvmeY-siiaZo8ZJsboP9YFFtcTwDj0Nkzdk_f1uf5RCT_fn5uuqIQeeWb0vQ4uQ8Wisk2oXVZkDSkCzT0/s320/9months+041.jpg" border="0" />We have teeth! Jackson is now the proud owner of two baby teeth (on the bottom row). I had to bribe him with oatmeal for him to open his mouth wide enough.<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100984955098123586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0R5fqzPaAoiLYMeI_FKJNtfizCxJSvpz_MNwtFODU1PsfdO2tpGrxP6DE2DujYqsXd_TgSt7qFTNZSIfbHAA-e3nLL8AtOljtys-WddvLVPEB43r3VPAQJCgxwK2k6YwFDlcPr1mLnDw/s320/9months+027.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJIbCF6Y8HGoI73mETvOFuiV2pMzkpIgnBDElsEsez8MW_4Rlfpe381KHVzqy0TrD_AgMLZVNb-Z6lp-aBrpkjYxt5R4t3Q__ov7vRTh63kilGuskMTtMhOBmQYCcU_Fuof5WhYFdnzCq/s1600-h/9months+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100801718908374290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJIbCF6Y8HGoI73mETvOFuiV2pMzkpIgnBDElsEsez8MW_4Rlfpe381KHVzqy0TrD_AgMLZVNb-Z6lp-aBrpkjYxt5R4t3Q__ov7vRTh63kilGuskMTtMhOBmQYCcU_Fuof5WhYFdnzCq/s320/9months+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is dad, Jase and Jackson. For the past year and a half, every weekday my dad takes Jase to Burger Den for breakfast and then on some sort of excursion- to the Tunnel Hill Barber shop, the hardware store, or the covered bridge. Jackson got to ride along on this day. He was tickled to be with his "Pop" and Jase.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5NOf98KHuGTF2fNyjX6k_0YuadDegI2roy6dVZW-hcjZZiOIhBCWuVenMT6OFzAiCMJOYsz7LSxpOXRcEvGCazntdzi16BLDxujNB6ctK9-d-36_lJVX95GK5_ozXbiyjb_Bdd0-yQcu/s1600-h/9months+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100801482685172994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5NOf98KHuGTF2fNyjX6k_0YuadDegI2roy6dVZW-hcjZZiOIhBCWuVenMT6OFzAiCMJOYsz7LSxpOXRcEvGCazntdzi16BLDxujNB6ctK9-d-36_lJVX95GK5_ozXbiyjb_Bdd0-yQcu/s320/9months+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is just a random shot of Jackson playing in his nursery. I just thought it was funny to see the similar hair-styles!haha! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100985453314329938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7QQknVg6aiSL9PQah1MjU5qV-W_mgxCsG_8vs8Ub2i0_jMeU6b4z7FdooxgNVOQd7fXctGUBIcY8ziQ4kBtTOh5sBm09fPL5hGRrN9JWFmALk8RPiUrSBqYFRWBToda2TrtK7y1pzV6R/s320/9months+035.jpg" border="0" />Play time with mommy and his favorite tractor. He's all boy, that's for sure.<br /><div></div></div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-63496185233094898642007-07-24T14:35:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:36.431-08:00Fun with family and friends<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090881770560464450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEQv3ak0QfaEyIe6M5ivLE0iquNGWzBImXtFtWLsQGl3FhrbrDWOKcdoie9z_eV-qaW_gG5LqLrmZ2Yon4CrFkGhVy9V8SPbT-anPEwwZSZJoncshO53W6CRunZScP2fA750G5E2vUfyU/s320/chicago+07+007.jpg" border="0" /><br />Mid July we had our quarterly family celebration of birthdays. This is Jackson and his cousins, on my side, enjoying Ma's garden. Jase and Evie are two peas in a pod. They take care of their younger cousin! We are looking forward to the new addition to Jase's family, a baby girl from China!<br /><br />Also just wanted to say thanks to those of you that were praying for Mark and the mens group from church that served in the inner city of Chicago. For those of you that did not know, Mark and two other youth leaders took four middle school boys to the South side of Chicago to help repair a house and volunteer at Sunshine Gospel Ministries. God was so good. Not only did He provide protection, but the guys felt as though His hand was guiding them and providing divine appointments on a daily basis. This was a great trip for ministering to many and tons of spiritual growth!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091690611686549074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDNB3wSZI8_MGpeViap2OM_JIDmB_ikWgOtEdpBXHMBCpW25K9vdYvqbkMooNKU54M553GJjlb_CNVXmCFgMCv79ktNPs5HFX4YHuAK6G9u8vrmzEG5kXmJ3u4dLVlxIbdgP0fGX6X8pm/s320/chicago+07+128.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Here are the leaders and youth that took the trip with Mark. </div><div align="center">front row-Parker, Brody, Hank, Patton</div><div align="center">back row- Tyson (youth pastor), Mark, David</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091692531536930402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrf7QFlfAy2PrOkGsAFBKVtHk2KKhqnVWN9WdNhIyBTL5PyM_qyzdT_UXnuJc4tKcBQyBD86L7Im6KqFYvRNwjkP8AT5cLsuKZQYfkJg35wwuCBHTk0NwAhtaIepl_l6_k242oNiRi2Li/s320/chicago+07+062.jpg" border="0" /> Here are some the kiddos that they met at Sunshine ministries.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091693115652482674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvudKkeM6io3W5bUVZtVE2VjD9rlbYQKoQAzVaHk4dVPnPT2IhU_4fruFLak6n26y_dFd9s-BZJ-Aa0K11UZmWtjo6QbGbz0mLQ_LleOrjn9bqrWdjpP4mfFu0A2ZJw83x86Ol37AYXTe9/s320/chicago+07+038.jpg" border="0" /> This is Shataria and her little brother. Shataria lives in Chicago, but she is like a daughter to our youth pastor and his family, not to mention very precious to us. Pray for her and her family. She will be flying to GA in August to spend a year with Tyson and his family so that she can attend school while experiencing a loving, Christ-centered family environment.<br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-46949725195339870112007-07-06T08:40:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:37.260-08:00July 4th at the lake<div>What a fun fourth with family! Mark, Jackson and I spent a few days at the lakehouse with the extended Beckler family. We ate like pigs and enjoyed catching up with everyone. Jackson also got to enjoy some time with his twin cousins Will and Charlie. These are the most precious babies. They are such miracles. They were born early at 27 weeks, but they are doing great now at 5 months of age. Jackson has a hard time keeping his hands off of them...as we all do! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084110720038450258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgJrQerRr47nFHefGLx-W2rZHybJ-m_xCEG-GMMKemfLvNpPb8J-Xt4UpqdQ0irudn33ZEai39lcrq8hWBuxCmtdgzyye-mc01EYi2FI-YHK-pWtZnPbE0xWz_pDVXvS7G3vr_Bc_KeNx/s320/lakejuly407+045.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>There were babies everywhere! This is Bryan, Jaime, Mark and all three babies on the dock. It was a fun relaxing week. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084268839259452514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS29dnhb18caMcvjuX4xqRLo1hxrOuGOV92M8KUy6t2AKLChkvKQuwqH9zb2urHUOZTSkqFgPnm37jsUYlbWdaGU33IM1EIz1PKGRAIKLcJPGEZOM18VJURUKDnI-CelbGLZM4-rqlZg4N/s320/lakejuly407+024.jpg" border="0" /></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-31311281968821626852007-07-02T11:26:00.001-07:002008-12-10T06:14:38.245-08:00SuperWow week<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDVB5MxNUg2584BnXSIHJX35EQlEUA0VBjl-9NoPBOa5hyaTRs-7Gny8hpf7Z2wiAqqCvV_CBUI5fmPoVTn4GNZrSZyyO6DUVuTwU9YOoQPnyrLB3fQM97Q5sh9tYT0TwkR72_C03S1t5/s1600-h/Superwow07+Jackson+at+the+beach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082675247478846514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDVB5MxNUg2584BnXSIHJX35EQlEUA0VBjl-9NoPBOa5hyaTRs-7Gny8hpf7Z2wiAqqCvV_CBUI5fmPoVTn4GNZrSZyyO6DUVuTwU9YOoQPnyrLB3fQM97Q5sh9tYT0TwkR72_C03S1t5/s320/Superwow07+Jackson+at+the+beach.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Hello everyone, we have just returned from a fun-filled week at Superwow. Mark, Jackson, my mom and myself, along with three other youth leaders ,from our church, took 17 kids to Ft. Walton Beach, FL. It was such a great trip- just reminding us of our purpose in Jesus Christ. God is really working on our family. Please pray for us as we seek God's guidance. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082669861589857298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="235" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEnfmC9fyRO8u3TvAkv8LGjZnjirCQrgS9w_Q2lZM_YZDvvyhAUGqAh4jA4Trhr_VGpE_8HYAjUIp-04FLioTuu1amEk6WNde5IZ6guPALroCco_D99jb_vc9aJtaJIKGbcwhnT0PCpxW/s320/Superwow07+Jackson+and+Brock+Gill.jpg" width="161" border="0" /><br />Jackson had his picture made with Brock Gill. He is a Christian illusionist. We loved him. Jackson was pretty fond of him too!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086884501831721170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8TrlM6LbcLKkX7sW20zQLF0Ebwe_qjWcT2NAUSsLYH23ZaxlaFsisqerDXXNj_8Y92k9gm_6vdBXXYX9LyrR9e9hks9Nt9cJ_2r_LCZSJPVr6oTddyQZ-pAt587CaIuwj3DETeSEHWqY/s320/Superwow07+063.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Here are some of my girls from Superwow. They were awesome! (Joanna, Amy, Me, Brittany, Claire, and Kim)<br /></div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086884738054922466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVb6IGQeHGIyHhsyRvcCx0vAGcGnY4khW-SyeQYACqOYLvE2bmuPBcirpFNwnbzGz_GZf3pAhbF8UyzxAlRghdmFD9RM9pl02YlBMQfXcEZX1vaFsLrfxmZuXNwz6Jo_F_-UBzKsKLltS/s320/Superwow07+061.jpg" border="0" /> <div>These are the guys from Mark's room. (Parker, Patton, Carson, Mark, and Brodie)</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082683695679517762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiSuZraFE9hdcIbdwznB9bYsIIH65-axyEPyUUeJp1JQlpmHyTrTqcW39xZAsHXVAHioHktE50yMF5F5tUC9jIvN2VRb1uNJsuFFLke1Vh2ESh4m8_oE7Am8Qth4LKDWX-ys-I3o3s16D/s320/Superwow07+039.jpg" border="0" />This was also Jackson's first trip to the beach. He loved the ocean, crying when we took him out! He turned 8 months old this week. I can't believe it. He still has no desire to crawl-which I am actually okay with-he'll get there soon enough, knowing that my life will never slow down at that point. haha. Hopefully we are going to the lake for the fourth so I hope to have another post in a few days. </div></div></div></div></div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757568427255367409.post-53633555287306097722007-06-14T12:40:00.000-07:002008-12-10T06:14:38.461-08:00Summer Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9ZA6rJMQAYy1wFZBohPutMCBmg3ugVePTNFMNiMHNAGVylx_ag8vhKcbeJE35pFeKqv7iYTswQkuopNr9O-jpBn3C_z9EVtcUBx4RFOsZvodhz9BVyh92gRBnnQec8cN3agH3vMAUu24/s1600-h/toccoajune07+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076011956631576386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9ZA6rJMQAYy1wFZBohPutMCBmg3ugVePTNFMNiMHNAGVylx_ag8vhKcbeJE35pFeKqv7iYTswQkuopNr9O-jpBn3C_z9EVtcUBx4RFOsZvodhz9BVyh92gRBnnQec8cN3agH3vMAUu24/s320/toccoajune07+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well here we are, finally! We have had such a busy year already. Mark has just finished up his summer semester (making all A's I might add) and I am continuing to work around 2-3 days a week for different hospitals in the area. And Jackson...where do I begin. At 7.5 months old, he growing in every direction, from sitting up playing pat-a-cake to crying for ma-ma-ma when he is hungry (which seems to be somewhere around 16 hours a day!) He is very content and loves people. He is such an amazing blessing.<br />We have just returned from our first "summer trip". My mom and dad took our family and my sister's family to Blue Ridge, GA for a week at the ri-ba (river) as my nephew, Jase, would call it. This is an annual tradition where we stay at the same cabin on the Toccoa river. We absolutely had a blast as you can see.</div>Mark, Greta, Jackson and Lyla JaneBecklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13577358273407495022noreply@blogger.com0