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<br />The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-79858462453388152122013-05-31T23:30:00.000-07:002013-06-15T19:06:47.088-07:00Graduation & Celebration<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe that my little boy - who it seems only yesterday I could rock to sleep in my arms - has graduated from High School and is going out into the world to be a responsible adult. (Fingers Crossed!)</div>
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We were blessed to have family and friends here to celebrate this wonderful happening together! Here are some photos from the weekend!</div>
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John and his two best buddies - Jake & Justin<br />
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Everyone came to our house before the ceremony for Sausage & Pepper sandwiches - and pictures, of course!<br />
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Justin is enjoying one of the sandwiches - and we're all feeling a little giddy and excited for the celebration!</div>
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The graduation ceremony was wonderful. Salem Academy is a small school - there were about 55 graduates in John's class. Each student is greeted as they walk on stage by a baby photo, a few words are said about each student, and as they receive their diploma their senior photo is displayed. Really lovely!</div>
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Waiting for his turn to walk on stage.</div>
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Each student chose either a favorite bible verse, someone to thank, or a favorite memory. John said his favorite memory of school was happening right now... walking across this stage. He's such a character.<br />
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We couldn't be more proud!<br />
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Congratulations John James! Wishing you only wonderfulness and joy in the coming years! You've been a joy to your father and me... a true blessing from above.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hard to believe - but my baby is now 18 years old!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">~ It's hard to believe that this little guy, who lit up our lives 18 years ago ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">~ Has grown into this handsome young man who we are so very proud of! ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last year we decided to begin a tradition, which we continued tonight. A few days before Christmas we travel to Portland to have a scrumptious dinner at Brazil Grill. If you are a meat lover - you'll think you've died and gone to heaven! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The meats are all served at your table by "roaming gauchos". They wander around the restaurant with various cooked meats on swords and they carve the meat right at your table. You begin at the salad bar (but why fill up on salad when a veritable meat feast awaits you!) and when you return to your table you turn what looks like a hockey puck from the red side to green. Green let's the gauchos know you would like to be visited with the various meats. When you want to "rest", turn the puck over to red. Tonight we dined on: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Marinated Prawns <br />Chili-Lime Pork Loin <br />Marinated Chicken Legs <br />Bacon-Wrapped Chicken <br />Marinated Lamb<br />Linguicia Sausage<br />Beef Tri-Tip <br />Bacon Wrapped Beef Filet <br />Mustard Beef Sirloin <br />Beef Sirloin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since "Vertigo" takes place in San Francisco, I chose a "surf & turf" meal; tri-tip with Bearnaise sauce, twice baked potatoes and Argentinean Red Shrimp. We began with Shrimp & Corn Chowder, a green salad and Sourdough Rolls. Dodi made an incredible assortment of appetizers, with warm brie and we enjoyed a couple "Cable Car" cocktails. Those were QUITE yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of course, while the food was delicious - the company was excellent as always. And, I was so thrilled to be able to use the incredible gift from my Aunt - who love tremendously! I feel that I've been entrusted with a treasure - that will cherish forever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We really enjoyed American Idol this year. We voted for Phillip Phillips EVERY week. Just love him and were really happy that he won. And, although we have watched AI every year - we've never attended one of their concerts. But, because we love Phillip so much - we just HAD to get tickets when they came to Portland this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had such a wonderful evening! Thanks to my fabulous husband for getting the tickets for us to enjoy the concert together. Can't wait to see Phillip perform on his own in the near future!</span>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-74135375615801092522012-06-02T12:25:00.000-07:002012-06-07T21:33:08.199-07:00Class of 2012<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Congratulations to the class of 2012. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hard to believe, this time next year it will be my baby graduating! He'll not be happy that I just called him "my baby"... but, that's a Mother's </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">prerogative</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">~ And one last photo of Jake and Justin ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Richard and I had an opportunity for a little wine tasting today. We visited Piluso Vineyard and Pudding River. Both quite tasty and we may have brought a bottle or two home to enjoy this weekend - and beyond. But, the added bonus was that we know the owners of Piluso's and got to enjoy their company along with their daughter Tracy and my BFF, Adrienne. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At Pudding River I was pleasantly surprised to find a scrumptious Viognier. We don't usually see this varietal in the Willamette Valley. So, this was a treat! I also loved the Chardonnay Reserve; totally buttery and creamy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was a beautiful little jaunt into the country to enjoy two wonderful vineyards - time together with my hubby - and getting to see friends too!</span> </div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-81738912980822683942012-05-06T12:30:00.000-07:002012-06-02T12:42:02.027-07:00Birthday Celebration<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Cinco de Mayo we had friends over for a combination Cinco de Mayo / Birthday celebration. I took photos before the party, and of Richard blowing out his candles... but somewhere along the line I completely forgot to take photos of the party itself. Well - guess I was having a really good time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband who I love so very much. He's loving, charming, handsome, kind, generous and keeps me laughing. I love you Richard!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-5603695210439959542012-04-12T22:35:00.000-07:002012-04-12T22:35:27.852-07:00An Adoptive Child's Journey<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I recently posted on Facebook that I had made contact with my birth family. If you’ve not been “following along” – I was adopted when I was 3 weeks old. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I grew up really well adjusted and quite comfortable with the fact that I had been adopted. My Mom and Dad always told me how special I was… that I was wanted and chosen. They had lost their first daughter to cancer and were unable to give birth to more children. Being parents was extremely important to them – regardless of how that child came into their lives. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was taught from an early age that love made a family – not blood. My father explained it to me like this… “Cindy Lynn. Blood doesn’t mean anything. I wasn’t blood related to your Mother and I would have laid down my life for her.” </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That was my Dad. He always had a way of bringing things into perspective and boiling them down to a simple concept.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So because of the outlook I was raised with, I never felt a need to search for my birth family. And, in fact, until I was in my early 30’s I was under the impression my birth parents were deceased. And, even if I had felt the need I would have never actively searched for my birth family while either of my parents was still alive. Somehow it just felt like a betrayal to them. I know that may sound silly – but it’s how I felt, and to some degree how I still feel. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In 2009 I stumbled upon my birth Mother’s maiden name while doing genealogy research on Ancestry.com. This caused Richard to begin researching, without my knowledge. In June 2010 Richard discovered information about my birth Mother on the internet. I wrote about the discovery and my agonizing over whether or not I should contact her. You can read that story <a href="http://www.mulligans2u.blogspot.com/2010/06/very-big-decision.html" target="_blank">HERE </a>and the update to my decision <a href="http://www.mulligans2u.blogspot.com/2010/06/update-my-big-decision.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Unfortunately, while I was waiting for a “sign” – something to tell me it was the right thing to do to contact her – she passed away. I remember Richard calling me at work and telling me, “Your Mother is dead.” I was confused. When he talked about my Mother, I thought he was talking about my Mom – Sylvia Porter. Well, of course she was dead – she died in 1986 !! Then it dawned on me what he was trying to say. My window of opportunity had passed. I waited too long. My birth mother had died and I never got the chance to tell her thank you. To let her know what an incredible gift she had given my parents. I was never able to let her know that I had thought about her all those years – especially on my birthday – and that I loved her for the choice she had made. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After waiting a couple of months I decided to contact my birth Mother’s younger brother. I wrote to him on Facebook and explained who I was and why I thought she may have been my birth Mother. At first he was surprised and didn’t believe me. But, after several messages back and forth he was very kind, welcoming and answered questions that I had. I knew I had a half-sister and asked if he thought she knew about me. He said he didn’t think she did. I told him that perhaps it would be best not to tell my sister about me. I was worried that this news would upset her, and affect her memory of her Mother in some way. So, we let things lie.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I received an email from my Uncle and he said that he thought it had been long enough and wanted to tell my sister about me. But, he wanted to be sure I was OK with that and to ask whether or not I would be open to having contact with her, if that’s what she wanted. I answered, “absolutely”. And, then I waited. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Exactly one week later I received a Facebook friend request from one of my nieces. I knew exactly who it was when I quickly accepted the request. She wrote to me right away to ask if I was the Cindy Mulligan that had contacted her Uncle Bob. I said YES, I am. She replied, “I am your niece!!!!”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That day was a flurry of excitement and A LOT of Facebook and email messages between my niece, my sister, and me. And that night, my sister called and we had a wonderful conversation that was 50+ years in the making.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I find it interesting to know that all these years I was correct about so many things. Not things that I could really have knowledge about, just that I FELT. I always felt that I was a “secret”; that no one in my birth family knew about me. That for whatever reasons my birth Mother could not tell her family about the child she gave up for adoption. I was correct. I always thought my birth Father’s name was Luis. Now, through my sister doing some “digging”, we find that his name is, in fact, Luis. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For me - having lived all these years never knowing anyone I was blood related to; no one that really looked like me – this is quite a turn of events. In many ways I am so very excited to have a new family to get to know and to open my heart to. And in other ways I’m still processing this information and trying to figure out how I fit into all of this. You would have thought I would be prepared for it. I guess I wasn’t. My friend Carol asked me if I felt in some way MORE complete than I felt before. I answer her – NO. I almost feel less complete. Because I was always so well adjusted to my circumstances and being “Cindy Porter”, I am working my way through these new feelings of identifying with my new family. Somehow, this has found me feeling pulled in two directions. No one is making me feel that way – or doing that to me – it’s just how I feel while processing these new emotions and the entire situation.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can tell you that I am excited to have a sister. We’re still getting to know each other and I believe we are both enjoying that experience. I’m really happy to have two beautiful nieces and two grand nieces. Just like a new friendship – these new relationships will take time. I look forward to getting to know my birth Mother through their memories. And I want them to get to know me too. To know my life to this point; how I was raised and the great love that I still have for my Mom and Dad – even though they’ve been gone for so many years. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyone that has known me for any length of time knows how important family is to me…. regardless of whether it was created by love – or by blood. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And so – the saga continues…</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are a few photos for you, if you don't have access to my Facebook page:</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A side by side of my Mother and me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgYVSX8h0uGasQSwz9QZolpZD0bYZE7M5H2Mv96pd6xKPonRQ2xo7eCHoLQG5_7u4Ixqq6g3q_6UqFo0UPFpVNCxlT1LpDN6CtsS-ZMMRzl1k0_LnqBekjrGXyZUC9PHbwygX96Le-VM/s1600/Pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgYVSX8h0uGasQSwz9QZolpZD0bYZE7M5H2Mv96pd6xKPonRQ2xo7eCHoLQG5_7u4Ixqq6g3q_6UqFo0UPFpVNCxlT1LpDN6CtsS-ZMMRzl1k0_LnqBekjrGXyZUC9PHbwygX96Le-VM/s400/Pictures.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My sister and me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbVHmCFQvaiVJfwL4uNidQRsG7SZUCRHt3olvSJJL75Evhf18-EncK8-CuSeDi-mstXuu9gZC-hzDqSTWAdnIA8pMkm7F-VGAP4sooDGcuPCBU6_4bRrXoBWlODBazS_YKHSRTktrWUU/s1600/Pictures1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbVHmCFQvaiVJfwL4uNidQRsG7SZUCRHt3olvSJJL75Evhf18-EncK8-CuSeDi-mstXuu9gZC-hzDqSTWAdnIA8pMkm7F-VGAP4sooDGcuPCBU6_4bRrXoBWlODBazS_YKHSRTktrWUU/s400/Pictures1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My mother and me at about the same age - 7 or 8</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6i2uWTIHs0oiYJJNAgJv2Cu7uPaDLvOJkASP8U7s-9a6cKCRhK5SeC903oihiYvM3Rkt-h6Ah98pQHr9HPG6cgcOdizqYRpOLPJvYPEyIkXPCzhGgF2aZawKJNHQxSOpvH7g-F6xf4XQ/s1600/Smedley1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6i2uWTIHs0oiYJJNAgJv2Cu7uPaDLvOJkASP8U7s-9a6cKCRhK5SeC903oihiYvM3Rkt-h6Ah98pQHr9HPG6cgcOdizqYRpOLPJvYPEyIkXPCzhGgF2aZawKJNHQxSOpvH7g-F6xf4XQ/s400/Smedley1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My mother's wedding photo in 1962. She was 22 years old.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9QtdH_-xD-0QNUbxaagYGi52MCFXRtIHCEAPHdxcxk3AdD5bKLeuNlTfKpcAJDBWP9-6_Mx4SjY3WuIne5TggDZjImG6adD8XLKh01FoHOd0QW1nEJJ8dn5rVF0rc7NkQxpxV3PvwCE/s1600/linda+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9QtdH_-xD-0QNUbxaagYGi52MCFXRtIHCEAPHdxcxk3AdD5bKLeuNlTfKpcAJDBWP9-6_Mx4SjY3WuIne5TggDZjImG6adD8XLKh01FoHOd0QW1nEJJ8dn5rVF0rc7NkQxpxV3PvwCE/s400/linda+1.jpg" width="232" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My niece, Jennifer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWj0OMM-kvu1zNvxqCOttKltpJy1pOwryEz-Zr4ki9WnlK17jy_XKm1Jg_SEIQlACAtmaYegXdwbfFjcHCxINeqYq234TZY62cHW5dopW6kx7Btg7UqZ_hEHArdy6_7F9hhSi_rjZ0wk/s1600/Jennifer2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWj0OMM-kvu1zNvxqCOttKltpJy1pOwryEz-Zr4ki9WnlK17jy_XKm1Jg_SEIQlACAtmaYegXdwbfFjcHCxINeqYq234TZY62cHW5dopW6kx7Btg7UqZ_hEHArdy6_7F9hhSi_rjZ0wk/s400/Jennifer2.jpg" width="292" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My niece Julie and her family</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcP1LRL5z3FSsw5xM2dIkSiohCHvrN8FI7JNvgx9NiVMU7ZKkX5AhR5ahEg6OjBBNjgI6qFPOLomO1zR6r_pyk3dZRelsuqqhyh3ZZLBOY_aotFeXcJ0GXfe_S8KuGVQs2RVo1369p5w/s1600/Julie+and+her+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcP1LRL5z3FSsw5xM2dIkSiohCHvrN8FI7JNvgx9NiVMU7ZKkX5AhR5ahEg6OjBBNjgI6qFPOLomO1zR6r_pyk3dZRelsuqqhyh3ZZLBOY_aotFeXcJ0GXfe_S8KuGVQs2RVo1369p5w/s400/Julie+and+her+family.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A side by side of my grand niece Kelsie on the left and me on the right</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuumc-XTXkVBnAxLmrnbMstFexxbCjOUYo7ueJgpN4rsVJD3Hx8FOiK_cYJYqmr8Lp0i9nMjTstTlos_SMSnzOArOWwD9s4F1oLIghheIZwpi09WjYJA9uIkj9rq8E4p5I-E8INcob2uU/s1600/Smedley2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuumc-XTXkVBnAxLmrnbMstFexxbCjOUYo7ueJgpN4rsVJD3Hx8FOiK_cYJYqmr8Lp0i9nMjTstTlos_SMSnzOArOWwD9s4F1oLIghheIZwpi09WjYJA9uIkj9rq8E4p5I-E8INcob2uU/s400/Smedley2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-35747421396654648582012-01-01T12:46:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:34:44.965-08:00Ringing in 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's just another New Year's Eve... Which means fun and merriment with our neighbors/friends - who are much more like family. We celebrated with fabulous appetizers and drinks at Kerry & Dodi's house, followed by a delicious dinner, fun and games, champagne and cheers all around as 2012 began.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">~ My Tablescape ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOHZFudp_593hL0OEBSO252xW_QKYiuv2RNQL6xC4KalU66aHhVkynd4z60f6Qbujhpd3kp0ZzNwL6Ba2bMO3nzij-VgS2WbkqhSJ4DSWLNM058FYLVbZXMQWoa-CTxcfg-L5AOt8Y4w/s1600/Christmas+2011-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOHZFudp_593hL0OEBSO252xW_QKYiuv2RNQL6xC4KalU66aHhVkynd4z60f6Qbujhpd3kp0ZzNwL6Ba2bMO3nzij-VgS2WbkqhSJ4DSWLNM058FYLVbZXMQWoa-CTxcfg-L5AOt8Y4w/s400/Christmas+2011-11.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">~ We played a little game with quarters... passing money back and forth around the table... too fun and a whole $6 at stake for each game. ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPYQYKM0SJCaOyW2co-xLbVhLRvIn3OH0kkYh9lA9DtyKVcpqbjqeetF0W5_G7dVZF0keapdnnxLBwO_y92uWGUXIqwzcE_ZAMBIRD4LJ4Verx_Xb6qxAAM9ipuvt5xgrUVBjksIsPq0/s1600/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPYQYKM0SJCaOyW2co-xLbVhLRvIn3OH0kkYh9lA9DtyKVcpqbjqeetF0W5_G7dVZF0keapdnnxLBwO_y92uWGUXIqwzcE_ZAMBIRD4LJ4Verx_Xb6qxAAM9ipuvt5xgrUVBjksIsPq0/s400/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Next we played B.S.... a fun card game where you call each other out when you think they're fibbing about what cards they are placing in the pile. Cindy won, Alyssa came in second and then Dodi. There was a lot of laughter during this game! ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0u1NR9uHlfF5bnUKY-Opcqa8GkUzQiydsB8IXiJiYEAPdd1mZKlIB-w7ePYL9kug1ojDM0WA4QXEsQ47R_yddtxvK8H-HXA7WNNUyetZyAllJOs6OZ9QMn7y_CQn_mpucacpxjfi040/s1600/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0u1NR9uHlfF5bnUKY-Opcqa8GkUzQiydsB8IXiJiYEAPdd1mZKlIB-w7ePYL9kug1ojDM0WA4QXEsQ47R_yddtxvK8H-HXA7WNNUyetZyAllJOs6OZ9QMn7y_CQn_mpucacpxjfi040/s400/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Apples to Apples was next. Always a crowd pleaser ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnbbZZ0b0F7eeocsLcjT3ofpaYtsQB12XpnQuH52iJnLi3e7j8LNIq3E2gWwMCzinHxFztwQLb__BAoi3uyRDLnaGs2weSrHF6xDVic5KFvBFim_cFQsLAne2C7K-758by3_a7y2BwWA/s1600/IMG_0821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnbbZZ0b0F7eeocsLcjT3ofpaYtsQB12XpnQuH52iJnLi3e7j8LNIq3E2gWwMCzinHxFztwQLb__BAoi3uyRDLnaGs2weSrHF6xDVic5KFvBFim_cFQsLAne2C7K-758by3_a7y2BwWA/s400/IMG_0821.JPG" width="355" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ When we play, we say whatever cards you won describe you. Here are our descriptions for the night... Hmm, my cards say I'm crazy! What do you think?? ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZNMLPepGH3F2orSek5sKn-bDfuTAIb7MdNDlyE43eUBDEVm-G2ycILJ15em5U4Y9mk9GrCsQBhr94Ncq3baJq_EBmrELXxmIC_q_F5ObMyvWwvyuMLCkBDAhC2gbnlTEMTqfPrBAuMg/s1600/Christmas+and+NYE+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZNMLPepGH3F2orSek5sKn-bDfuTAIb7MdNDlyE43eUBDEVm-G2ycILJ15em5U4Y9mk9GrCsQBhr94Ncq3baJq_EBmrELXxmIC_q_F5ObMyvWwvyuMLCkBDAhC2gbnlTEMTqfPrBAuMg/s400/Christmas+and+NYE+2011.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ The guys waiting for midnight ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1VwbO8UFranDUCxq842NiGq440BqEKgOqAChUeg92XcouLDIGww1eq9rBCG_rlI7AAIXs67xElSmgKZpAEwHLvtQQQpTsxRenpgUJ1yr7C8kjhGb2gk7WnwcY7wdpos-bprjYH3zxEU/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="285" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1VwbO8UFranDUCxq842NiGq440BqEKgOqAChUeg92XcouLDIGww1eq9rBCG_rlI7AAIXs67xElSmgKZpAEwHLvtQQQpTsxRenpgUJ1yr7C8kjhGb2gk7WnwcY7wdpos-bprjYH3zxEU/s400/IMG_0809.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Alyssa, Kerry & Dodi ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQI-LX6CnxUXVXIG1wG2Xn5sBYtCJZxtKdXHmRMNt8HJeFy3s2Ubim8H9qWScRju6b0XVcomzElhQPwQNf_yJVhSQr-sqi47dDMqT6rC693gxpHZngMl-l9sg5ol6I2ndciEpRtPSoD8/s1600/P1130193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="327" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQI-LX6CnxUXVXIG1wG2Xn5sBYtCJZxtKdXHmRMNt8HJeFy3s2Ubim8H9qWScRju6b0XVcomzElhQPwQNf_yJVhSQr-sqi47dDMqT6rC693gxpHZngMl-l9sg5ol6I2ndciEpRtPSoD8/s400/P1130193.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a prosperous and Happy New Year!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-29351826587006715362011-12-26T13:48:00.000-08:002012-01-01T14:13:28.389-08:00Christmas Day<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Christmas day was quiet and wonderful. Our morning was spent at home where we opened presents, had breakfast, and just enjoyed each other. John had asked for only money, iTunes gift cards and salmon. Yes, I said SALMON! He loves baked salmon and wanted one all to himself. So, he got one! Along with some Ramen with iTunes gift cards attached.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYlpaaC9t_p4fa08gfXbgNSmdhYBQH0DaE3rnNnhK6bB6Gnu2KyVDQgUtXUGHPE0dv4CfnIPEyr1RyjLIa_F-PrDwv752fQSt1EDDetNYuFvrdeRTD6pHpYMFwHYiTrNABxb8j1tMro0/s1600/P1130100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYlpaaC9t_p4fa08gfXbgNSmdhYBQH0DaE3rnNnhK6bB6Gnu2KyVDQgUtXUGHPE0dv4CfnIPEyr1RyjLIa_F-PrDwv752fQSt1EDDetNYuFvrdeRTD6pHpYMFwHYiTrNABxb8j1tMro0/s400/P1130100.JPG" width="263" /></a></div>~ John... Santa's Helper ~<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbPG9tcfoQ_O-CCkSlRpwar2IfmnackA63WvWtE-yGFju-5F0FLTaYeF7MCaG2JPi54K-NbjYE5HYtH7GRjle9MiBPpuH9Dq6jDiaLyIVTElHFWMB9dtQMX4hVCGHfJWMsezACC3xJzQ/s1600/P1130094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbPG9tcfoQ_O-CCkSlRpwar2IfmnackA63WvWtE-yGFju-5F0FLTaYeF7MCaG2JPi54K-NbjYE5HYtH7GRjle9MiBPpuH9Dq6jDiaLyIVTElHFWMB9dtQMX4hVCGHfJWMsezACC3xJzQ/s400/P1130094.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the afternoon we went to Richard's sisters house. Kelly & Jay made a wonderful meal of Prime Rib for all of us to enjoy! The whole family was there - almost. We were missing Holly, D.J. and Canon. I didn't take a lot of pictures - but here is what I did take!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">~ Sweet Rowan coloring ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYToqmLszW7AaGhCnxHI3i6f0ryQBwoFjLAnDpHLHbFE-vVkVwHLXQzFY59OEW76U1Rat_nGQ87QTI_kR10hq0Jj5Z3MligjgpzasswrIBcG71Yh3SGBuTndbQ7Nuz9Z_Mj9hFKjaCBgI/s1600/P1130101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYToqmLszW7AaGhCnxHI3i6f0ryQBwoFjLAnDpHLHbFE-vVkVwHLXQzFY59OEW76U1Rat_nGQ87QTI_kR10hq0Jj5Z3MligjgpzasswrIBcG71Yh3SGBuTndbQ7Nuz9Z_Mj9hFKjaCBgI/s400/P1130101.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Our nephew David and his beautiful wife Sara. Rowan and Finley are their children. ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaHPG8PuiEJ78u_rCKnUPQPBN99mzA2NX7JeGII9DerzhSnqElo7u8pXVzI_aWvy4GkCoIyvV-vpKKfhPvfbe7RwwqLzKfPwzrlpPO6Y2-P1_UV_DIDUsYU7KWkKjXK3GjmTv5T26Gks/s1600/P1130105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="325" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaHPG8PuiEJ78u_rCKnUPQPBN99mzA2NX7JeGII9DerzhSnqElo7u8pXVzI_aWvy4GkCoIyvV-vpKKfhPvfbe7RwwqLzKfPwzrlpPO6Y2-P1_UV_DIDUsYU7KWkKjXK3GjmTv5T26Gks/s400/P1130105.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Richard with Rowan hiding in the background.~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPZ2PC2nw9-aJg_w-UK1WakeoFTQ7HKLLqb0ZJwZ0807yuQqgS9B9VU5uiT4JkGlDLpc6Ftp3CvNVPsGU_N_nY95dyQZUO8_H0BPAwK7nEJ-RyEJSg892irrDnecelbzneyoI7XLz5oM/s1600/P1130113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="307" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPZ2PC2nw9-aJg_w-UK1WakeoFTQ7HKLLqb0ZJwZ0807yuQqgS9B9VU5uiT4JkGlDLpc6Ftp3CvNVPsGU_N_nY95dyQZUO8_H0BPAwK7nEJ-RyEJSg892irrDnecelbzneyoI7XLz5oM/s400/P1130113.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ John - taking it all in ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFn8WqUwqKTEFuDQVVlj7jXittaFqvtlP8Swr22IeGc23iTjqKEteZX_Vi7m5hjc3JRtW8ehWOkwyBm8ug573-4kqQa-qp4YIGyP3oC5H-0Wl8Uo_G4bg5FJuaipVbxL5e4RvJyJDAvs/s1600/P1130103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="288" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFn8WqUwqKTEFuDQVVlj7jXittaFqvtlP8Swr22IeGc23iTjqKEteZX_Vi7m5hjc3JRtW8ehWOkwyBm8ug573-4kqQa-qp4YIGyP3oC5H-0Wl8Uo_G4bg5FJuaipVbxL5e4RvJyJDAvs/s400/P1130103.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ~ Our little princess, Finley. She was so adorable and wanted me to take pictures of ALL of her princess accessories ~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvRQEZKIQBQ29jwAtlvxhzrQZm8n6z5uP8VsXcSLN-jSHWWi9TVQKkumBx5chUJNuoYrJquZKVIzrgtc0EHV1lxtWXg4UKIf-QAU_8qNtXRE3IiXOi5hTvGiy0K7ylZw76PAfu15izC0/s1600/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvRQEZKIQBQ29jwAtlvxhzrQZm8n6z5uP8VsXcSLN-jSHWWi9TVQKkumBx5chUJNuoYrJquZKVIzrgtc0EHV1lxtWXg4UKIf-QAU_8qNtXRE3IiXOi5hTvGiy0K7ylZw76PAfu15izC0/s400/Christmas+and+NYE+2011-3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was a wonderful day full of family, laughter, love and excellent food. Merry Christmas to all - and to all a good night!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-56467713581282033712011-12-25T23:28:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:35:05.198-08:00Christmas Eve - 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What a lovely Christmas Eve! We usually go to a friends home but this year we decided to stay home and have a dinner party. Here are some photos of my tablescape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oIASGdO-u15S_lkTmdDMWy1sLwVDgFrC5N1DrGBhPeAe7lgdGOKAM-LgTbiDe90MSZE-Jzh1ABeVLO8hpe5z7q4gMVYTUUyHUFECR8ptA1jM8zg5h9Zlhvycwog068Q3sxUllp5zL9Y/s1600/Christmas+2011-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oIASGdO-u15S_lkTmdDMWy1sLwVDgFrC5N1DrGBhPeAe7lgdGOKAM-LgTbiDe90MSZE-Jzh1ABeVLO8hpe5z7q4gMVYTUUyHUFECR8ptA1jM8zg5h9Zlhvycwog068Q3sxUllp5zL9Y/s400/Christmas+2011-8.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EtXpsqkdr3R7YPHttnYktWiBBpLMded3eS8gBBQAPORAf4ptDGgJyflRPQIsmSQGPsIeDaX26oXHO6X6sJM6-I9Rb-29P5VK3QYqTrirLOht1IwpObUjUJ1kUJgPrrbzgvRxHROjeSo/s1600/P1130059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EtXpsqkdr3R7YPHttnYktWiBBpLMded3eS8gBBQAPORAf4ptDGgJyflRPQIsmSQGPsIeDaX26oXHO6X6sJM6-I9Rb-29P5VK3QYqTrirLOht1IwpObUjUJ1kUJgPrrbzgvRxHROjeSo/s400/P1130059.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Richard and me before we left for Church.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU-PPd2dQodPBUEYFAp8XmeVxs0e_PFIHgfiD9u88E9xw_5UfjsDLkZjvTnud-iTLxpS0adUq0ng9macO9-XJhwYfyiiDSXLq1JScD0oJqGqaier9HCp_aGjagM32FCnnBGZMbg_TttU/s1600/P1130076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU-PPd2dQodPBUEYFAp8XmeVxs0e_PFIHgfiD9u88E9xw_5UfjsDLkZjvTnud-iTLxpS0adUq0ng9macO9-XJhwYfyiiDSXLq1JScD0oJqGqaier9HCp_aGjagM32FCnnBGZMbg_TttU/s400/P1130076.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4oZBNvT0QBOzvoKY9wvpNP15xVyzj0J4Z1dcJeJWuerZFx-XlMxiebcmkOpCOmSHkOn8eqweFcZ_DMx1p4QUPUFALSz6jQsxLPHGoTc9voAyULaK97XSGJVIB8uj1d9cTHDeKI2ZTNU/s1600/P1130083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="330" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4oZBNvT0QBOzvoKY9wvpNP15xVyzj0J4Z1dcJeJWuerZFx-XlMxiebcmkOpCOmSHkOn8eqweFcZ_DMx1p4QUPUFALSz6jQsxLPHGoTc9voAyULaK97XSGJVIB8uj1d9cTHDeKI2ZTNU/s400/P1130083.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We enjoyed a lovely service at church and then headed home for our guest to arrive. I love the tradition of "Christmas Crackers", so I made sure everyone had one. Inside are little trinkets and paper crowns. Here are Alyssa, Dodi, Richard and John reading the riddles contained in the crackers. We had a lot of laughs trying to guess the answers to the riddles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILYaMGcD-FLDInM6IQ8hCFmhDS6rda6tpOj3wRdn4NEY68DvOuC5lIzJe_JKJSoZNAmjzxM04kdsJodCnYAeRob34NhHqz3FAmNgrYdLxTnlBQ_HuBhM0mwxg6XZtSs3ON3YlSts7FM8/s1600/Christmas+2011-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILYaMGcD-FLDInM6IQ8hCFmhDS6rda6tpOj3wRdn4NEY68DvOuC5lIzJe_JKJSoZNAmjzxM04kdsJodCnYAeRob34NhHqz3FAmNgrYdLxTnlBQ_HuBhM0mwxg6XZtSs3ON3YlSts7FM8/s400/Christmas+2011-9.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Here are Rob, Kerry and Scott being silly with their paper crowns on their heads.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gJ5Fhdivt15z8bkkUtzw7yOdAKMJYcIo4KXFflMZDY8KJAf1hHiQ8oO_ndpZMyB3Hfj_Woxkswe-UQNctokJQFv8xAUGYDFxkvh5rbFR-3eg1Q5OXQG8Ne-EwwNle_HFDtlhiv-epVs/s1600/Christmas+2011-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gJ5Fhdivt15z8bkkUtzw7yOdAKMJYcIo4KXFflMZDY8KJAf1hHiQ8oO_ndpZMyB3Hfj_Woxkswe-UQNctokJQFv8xAUGYDFxkvh5rbFR-3eg1Q5OXQG8Ne-EwwNle_HFDtlhiv-epVs/s400/Christmas+2011-10.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truly, it was a really wonderful evening filled with love, laughter and good food. We feasted on delicious salad, rolls, twice baked potatoes, barbecued tri-tip, salmon, broccoli and Bearnaise sauce. Dodi made a super yummy oatmeal & applesauce cake with cream cheese frosting. It was very dense and full of flavor. I went to bed with a full tummy, sore cheeks from all laughter, and a very happy heart.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Christmas Eve!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-20180644468181044442011-12-24T09:27:00.000-08:002011-12-24T09:31:56.595-08:00Brazil Grill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As our Christmas weekend began, we decided to have a small family celebration at "Brazil Grill" in Portland. Brazil Grill is a Churrasco (shoo-rah-sko) which is a centuries old Brazilian traditional cooking method. Their website says, "<em>This unique way of roasting the meat on a special grill from Brazil conserves the natural flavor of each portion and leaves each cut full of its natural juices</em>." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Nq9wFX-xm2MAR4w3AF7gU_x7bMOUP9boYz89K5YS1znU7wz_VamsSIhjNOC7m0ZrZaB8_gC-sEvctX05FLIkR5Rw6dMFOwHhHe2019ima0gRsxD-fc4c9vgetIoGUWSIssz9Nye_4Y/s1600/P1130034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9Nq9wFX-xm2MAR4w3AF7gU_x7bMOUP9boYz89K5YS1znU7wz_VamsSIhjNOC7m0ZrZaB8_gC-sEvctX05FLIkR5Rw6dMFOwHhHe2019ima0gRsxD-fc4c9vgetIoGUWSIssz9Nye_4Y/s400/P1130034.JPG" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We feasted on all types of meat... to quote a friend - "the entire barnyard ended up on our table!" There was chicken, and bacon wrapped chicken, shrimp, lamb, filet mignon wrapped in bacon, beef sirloin, sausage, tri-tip, and mustard beef sirloin. There was also the MOST amazing grilled pineapple. I had read about the pineapple in reviews from previous diners - and couldn't believe it could possibly be THAT good! But, they were right... oh, so right!</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In addition to all of the various grilled meats, there is also a wonderful salad bar - which contains much more than your typical salad bar items - and they also brought us a plate of amazing Beef Empanadas. Oh My! I really loved them. John, however, referred to them as Brazilian Egg Rolls. He's a funny boy!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpkfHnD-4ddb8ptyX2ITvfXHkCmetMVayIRqBFhr3_MY_kGqB1hIkQBPxJcgECdrEJEDuHmMVzBioEgXbUMAuIJRM1PJpt4b8uVk9Bhe1wL_OSTpPN7GL8DXoR-TFSI01CKs4uGGm_JQ/s1600/P1130036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpkfHnD-4ddb8ptyX2ITvfXHkCmetMVayIRqBFhr3_MY_kGqB1hIkQBPxJcgECdrEJEDuHmMVzBioEgXbUMAuIJRM1PJpt4b8uVk9Bhe1wL_OSTpPN7GL8DXoR-TFSI01CKs4uGGm_JQ/s400/P1130036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We also had a Caipirinha cocktail which is Cachaca (Brazilian rum), sugar, and muddled lime. It was extremely tasty! We will definitely return to Brazil Grill in the future. Our very carnivorous son was in 7th heaven... but then again - so were we all! Click </span><a href="http://brazilgrillrestaurant.com/index.html"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">HERE</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to visit the restaurant website. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Christmas Eve!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-67883338731049562132011-12-11T15:25:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:35:05.200-08:00Christmas Brunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our Christmas Brunch with Friends is becoming a tradition. Full of wonderful food - Good Times - and aching sides from all of the laughter. Today we celebrated with a recipe exchange. Hmm.. I forgot to take photos of the food. It was ALL so delicious!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0OotBuaC0gAxBsM95rVJRSiWux0K4e9iCAJvEO2cwyV4Bs8atLglnlFIqDkgzHdqekDfhzRZjCrHT6NAgErrrwmwQglDsG1z0PJfKF3eWJBfXBqBgcEZVkeSUEC2o_fla77DJg286is/s1600/Christmas+2011-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0OotBuaC0gAxBsM95rVJRSiWux0K4e9iCAJvEO2cwyV4Bs8atLglnlFIqDkgzHdqekDfhzRZjCrHT6NAgErrrwmwQglDsG1z0PJfKF3eWJBfXBqBgcEZVkeSUEC2o_fla77DJg286is/s400/Christmas+2011-7.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My dining room and tablescape for the occasion.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DbZzWb9SiWECxFR0tYdk4VOpzgLec_pdnuuXSh9eXS14DwuFtJEtWbdfUd0UCPFbcQQa-DTB-W6UtaanYr15FJSjIatzn3n6QbVoEoufNFeMIGyra75j04Aaf5B3X7m6nM8ZwsyzTY0/s1600/P1130022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DbZzWb9SiWECxFR0tYdk4VOpzgLec_pdnuuXSh9eXS14DwuFtJEtWbdfUd0UCPFbcQQa-DTB-W6UtaanYr15FJSjIatzn3n6QbVoEoufNFeMIGyra75j04Aaf5B3X7m6nM8ZwsyzTY0/s400/P1130022.JPG" width="253" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our dear friend Scott, with Richard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But, my child bailed long before the photo taking began. However, I was able to snap this one in his room after everyone left. There might have been some threats in order to get him to smile. At least there is now proof that he DOES live and that he CAN smile! LOL</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1y4cB1w2dZ-gd6kUV8qBcxCmy6OdbITkKBtsd_f8JDEmuLidbeh75-fjiTFbmxATQNpEmYpPX8es2_n-8we-L53sDIwwJH9pnwhwKSNYxG98ub8qaO6QPP2hZfoc-lfpQDfr__Q9q-c/s1600/P1130031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1y4cB1w2dZ-gd6kUV8qBcxCmy6OdbITkKBtsd_f8JDEmuLidbeh75-fjiTFbmxATQNpEmYpPX8es2_n-8we-L53sDIwwJH9pnwhwKSNYxG98ub8qaO6QPP2hZfoc-lfpQDfr__Q9q-c/s400/P1130031.JPG" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We feasted on Chili Relleno Casserole, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh Mango's - Kiwi - and Grapes, Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and delicious Raspberry Swirl Sweet Rolls. Everything was DELICIOUS. I love when everyone brings such yummy food. We washed it all down with Bloody Mary's, Mimosa's and Coffee. I think I'm going to need to walk on the treadmill for about 4 hours today!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-24583801245158696462011-12-10T15:03:00.000-08:002011-12-11T16:25:21.820-08:00The Stockings Were Hung<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decorating my home at Christmas time brings me great joy. Gently unwrapping ornaments and decorations from my childhood - memories each and every one. And, we make new memories too. Every year new ornaments and decorations are added!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39lGExSNJvYqvAfCIK5qvSsgEs4UO8URmQmBffUFkarpZT6CefIM2pcOY4xfoE9Gr80nkLwUaAHSmLtGeD-44P1NdskyMAox4wDR1Y4CuFAgub-wuRld3TBkX0Sp5giXNB6UyRJBya40/s1600/Christmas+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39lGExSNJvYqvAfCIK5qvSsgEs4UO8URmQmBffUFkarpZT6CefIM2pcOY4xfoE9Gr80nkLwUaAHSmLtGeD-44P1NdskyMAox4wDR1Y4CuFAgub-wuRld3TBkX0Sp5giXNB6UyRJBya40/s400/Christmas+2011.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The "Mulligan Family" decoration was a present from our dear friends and neighbors last Christmas. Each year we exchange ornaments or decorations. Love this new addition to my collection. I guess I can't get anymore kitties - because the entire family is represented here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmI4kebg0JNjaiAFFP6w8FwJ2D0gHZlltqhSl4E0V7gt4z_DcHxjMcsFJYTXfvgBGJhxkFvcKC8v7NYruRhVrMmD_JThD8Nh9S5vTak2QJZvyQ6y1VBoBzzeF2XJTWgpPyYuS49yh7gA/s1600/Christmas+2011-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmI4kebg0JNjaiAFFP6w8FwJ2D0gHZlltqhSl4E0V7gt4z_DcHxjMcsFJYTXfvgBGJhxkFvcKC8v7NYruRhVrMmD_JThD8Nh9S5vTak2QJZvyQ6y1VBoBzzeF2XJTWgpPyYuS49yh7gA/s400/Christmas+2011-1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In the early 1960's my Mother made this Angel and Madonna for my Aunt Mary. They are made of material and Styrofoam forms. I had forgotten all about them - but last year when my Aunt was moving she asked if I wanted them. That was so kind of her. I cried when I opened the package. Such a treasure. I cherish them, AND my Aunt for wanting me to have them.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I create this blog post I am listening to the Bing Crosby Christmas Record with the Andrews Sisters. Another great memory of Christmas times gone by and loved ones who I miss tremendously.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope your halls are decked and that you're enjoying the season with those you hold dear.</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-34149395987767434242011-09-06T22:02:00.000-07:002011-10-28T22:41:41.650-07:00New Orleans - Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We celebrated Cindy's birthday in her favorite city, New Orleans. Our trip began August 26th and returned home on September 4th. It included lots of fun excursions - tons of good food and drink - familiar heartwarming locations - an emotional trip to the Lower Ninth Ward - and Tropical Storm Lee. We can truly say we have fully experienced New Orleans now that I went through a Tropical Storm. I think we can live without experiencing a hurricane there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">When we flew in, we immediately visited with our friend Christine. She took us to a wonderful restaurant, Gott Gourmet, where John at a 1 pound hamburger... and was still hungry! Growing boy? You be the judge. She also drove us around some neighborhoods that we hadn't been to before and we enjoyed our first beignets of the trip. (Those are John's favorite) Can't believe we forgot to take photos together - AGAIN! We forgot the last time we visited with she and Michael. Next time, for sure!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">One of our local sites that they enjoyed was Silver Falls State Park. Unfortunately I was still at work when Richard drove them up there. The three of them had a lovely afternoon, including a short hike around the falls.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-2242264139888575192011-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:002011-08-12T21:01:52.524-07:00"Glamping"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of my blogging friends in cyber-space, Jason, just posted a great story about his recent "glamping" trip. Those of you that really know me, know that I have NO desire to EVER go camping. The words camping, and roughing it, just aren't this Princess' vocabulary. But after reading about Jason's adventure - I just might be considering this new alternative.... "Glamping".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Read his adventure </span><a href="http://jason-thejasonshow.blogspot.com/2011/08/jason-show-goes-glamping.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. He had me at electricity, wood floor, beds and fine wine!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-67796951260185628752011-08-07T12:52:00.000-07:002011-08-07T12:52:21.258-07:00Happy Birthday Garden Party<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our good friend, Robin, turned the BIG FOUR-OH this year. We wanted to do something special for him, so a birthday party seemed like a GREAT idea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiic6yyToaqVxVSXqX3969gWgX_wecLqZY3ABqKMVSODww_afFVqQEL8a7S_Z_Ft4YgbHsXl4N0p6kI5NbHCzOTa2imOOynCGWoTvpgsBKHeiHxXftGFiojk33AG11dQ4j2uZ642S5bLbA/s1600/Robin+and+Me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiic6yyToaqVxVSXqX3969gWgX_wecLqZY3ABqKMVSODww_afFVqQEL8a7S_Z_Ft4YgbHsXl4N0p6kI5NbHCzOTa2imOOynCGWoTvpgsBKHeiHxXftGFiojk33AG11dQ4j2uZ642S5bLbA/s320/Robin+and+Me.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was a perfect day for a garden party! Absolutely gorgeous weather and our yard looked great with all the tables and chairs set up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHT9daoUO3HFZPNT0DRSnSfFZdkgt_JaZnkl9iNHy7og7HTI61mMOIbLC66N5aPHoG0xjC8cWGyuca28ncqnb5GhcAXHp8I2EiT5iU7plp6uqq2VBhJGBKczgQd7kBGwFqtrm8PV8Jv4/s1600/P1120436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHT9daoUO3HFZPNT0DRSnSfFZdkgt_JaZnkl9iNHy7og7HTI61mMOIbLC66N5aPHoG0xjC8cWGyuca28ncqnb5GhcAXHp8I2EiT5iU7plp6uqq2VBhJGBKczgQd7kBGwFqtrm8PV8Jv4/s400/P1120436.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No birthday party would be complete without delicious cake and singing off-key!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYdSGBgERa0nZFhLJ7K9cAfhan-rp1Ia0J9ouyicuh6HT5hgCMOSoFOv1cIIXcu8p1XNLNyuVBO0eLhbJWCeZk3-n9yvPnHS8AfXemCUJRpEXG0-WxK4_930Du2FmqKzbVL9wdcsoc0o/s1600/P1120444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYdSGBgERa0nZFhLJ7K9cAfhan-rp1Ia0J9ouyicuh6HT5hgCMOSoFOv1cIIXcu8p1XNLNyuVBO0eLhbJWCeZk3-n9yvPnHS8AfXemCUJRpEXG0-WxK4_930Du2FmqKzbVL9wdcsoc0o/s400/P1120444.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Blow out the candles and make a wish!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtojec1zz-h8pWUozmUJgzcKJKmebkoTtJG0uwCG-kYSQv_r5x3z7EBsidH6zmd4GOLxPaRbvmdO6u_67vm8goVLI7qbRPNuetgoZFuR3DxSXFFWksYSgdCwT2zmrBmKMQ5UVfSGdTVE/s1600/P1120451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtojec1zz-h8pWUozmUJgzcKJKmebkoTtJG0uwCG-kYSQv_r5x3z7EBsidH6zmd4GOLxPaRbvmdO6u_67vm8goVLI7qbRPNuetgoZFuR3DxSXFFWksYSgdCwT2zmrBmKMQ5UVfSGdTVE/s400/P1120451.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Three of Robin's four kids helped with the celebration!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVAt-Zdl51zpaVI-GpVaJtap8Scy4XYOfqxu3jD-nNxPgMijWp5quBwnVnNs-MO90hLO64OZk5lL1h6IQYpv-lbEqdVmj-ScfTh7UoGNKoJ8jFS3znQ4gLxVlhycrVTtKBLb9w7kqCk0/s1600/P1120455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVAt-Zdl51zpaVI-GpVaJtap8Scy4XYOfqxu3jD-nNxPgMijWp5quBwnVnNs-MO90hLO64OZk5lL1h6IQYpv-lbEqdVmj-ScfTh7UoGNKoJ8jFS3znQ4gLxVlhycrVTtKBLb9w7kqCk0/s400/P1120455.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was really a perfect day - filled with love and celebration for a special friend. Happy Birthday, Robin! Hope this year is the best year yet!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-49975481791498581132011-07-10T09:32:00.000-07:002011-07-10T09:42:27.101-07:00Capitol City Theater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ab3xyFmaogk29PxleguneYMtWHdXURqv7q4axl3oIvxE3I7SMYKM-gGmRa-0THb_iVcg4dCGyJWcZiFfe0WZL13SoZeNUosm_tqQCUAJC2eaqxz4Gtur3StpBZnNHvUzdYljGg5iUUw/s1600/Cap_Logo_small_1275450316_1275450492.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ab3xyFmaogk29PxleguneYMtWHdXURqv7q4axl3oIvxE3I7SMYKM-gGmRa-0THb_iVcg4dCGyJWcZiFfe0WZL13SoZeNUosm_tqQCUAJC2eaqxz4Gtur3StpBZnNHvUzdYljGg5iUUw/s320/Cap_Logo_small_1275450316_1275450492.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Friday night we went to the Capitol City Theater located in the Reed Opera House. What a FUN evening! Great Improv Comedy - right here in little ol' Salem. And, they keep it clean - which is nice because you can take your kids, or your Mom and not be worried about the language or topics.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are the performers. They were GREAT!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNCCSIhyphenhyphenELchZfOOK4uNcKAhtg4T-4oRay321ZTAnfYqeTWfAIv9T9CWcd73TDzpl25IrJQ5hJCQDR9mqasKK5wLXMr4xOa7xCUNBD-ZoAzjwwI7TF3kGLPBP04LGbQyaYhbrv4mAPj8/s1600/IMG_0257-Edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNCCSIhyphenhyphenELchZfOOK4uNcKAhtg4T-4oRay321ZTAnfYqeTWfAIv9T9CWcd73TDzpl25IrJQ5hJCQDR9mqasKK5wLXMr4xOa7xCUNBD-ZoAzjwwI7TF3kGLPBP04LGbQyaYhbrv4mAPj8/s400/IMG_0257-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Go out and enjoy a really fun evening next Friday or Saturday night. They have two shows each night, 7:30pm and 9pm. And, if you're in the mood to learn Improv - they have classes every Wednesday evening! Sounds like the Ya Ya's and I should plan on attending one of those! Could be fun... but might be scary... You never know when the Ya Ya's get together!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-10496656006718476362011-07-07T10:01:00.000-07:002011-07-10T10:11:08.425-07:00Our 11th Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last night we celebrated our 11th Anniversary of love and laughter! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Ya Ya's were in rare form - although we were sad that Laura and Jamie couldn't join us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For our Anniversary we decided it would be nice to plant a tree. Adrienne chose a Ponderosa Pine and we planted it on her property just off her patio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbrH831MNCKf0xBeO75lGgD01UU6QCWNWLkwHIJKvVo9HHVXgZC5iioiih0sraSGxaQH2BizgqE1xWyFTmpaE7v5X1H6-D-ES2v8LZZWz2qR9pqt3YzGwatROiPU7GEpXo4rVH4bJSjE/s1600/2011-07-06_20-58-21_936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbrH831MNCKf0xBeO75lGgD01UU6QCWNWLkwHIJKvVo9HHVXgZC5iioiih0sraSGxaQH2BizgqE1xWyFTmpaE7v5X1H6-D-ES2v8LZZWz2qR9pqt3YzGwatROiPU7GEpXo4rVH4bJSjE/s400/2011-07-06_20-58-21_936.jpg" width="238" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are Kathy and Brenda giving the tree some "Ya Ya Love" before being planted.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2LLkm_cL6JPZnA0AVT2QplJxB3XlB6swKrIULFmz1p_GVucwk1yg7QSQAzDEKFZIVXH0c4-Jg-yD2jYECzmz_mMSQrzka3JnhP4vQ22dX30DEuojr0H8GnBFn1bmsrzAjmBFk_QKnYE/s1600/2011-07-06_20-59-24_98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="290" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2LLkm_cL6JPZnA0AVT2QplJxB3XlB6swKrIULFmz1p_GVucwk1yg7QSQAzDEKFZIVXH0c4-Jg-yD2jYECzmz_mMSQrzka3JnhP4vQ22dX30DEuojr0H8GnBFn1bmsrzAjmBFk_QKnYE/s400/2011-07-06_20-59-24_98.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Brenda and Adrienne doing the planting</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26ukbYLCKIFVm0Rwodd3DZ4dkm7j9DOTUsiMWfc-tjKXX5iVKeMLGldIuyyXUaHSLwktiOs9QaMBjXJrZf6WkdfB8laXrrrTsT_4NWk9U01PbV-D5YiRs_tqpWXj26KwPmyoLp2WRok/s1600/2011-07-06_21-10-28_24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26ukbYLCKIFVm0Rwodd3DZ4dkm7j9DOTUsiMWfc-tjKXX5iVKeMLGldIuyyXUaHSLwktiOs9QaMBjXJrZf6WkdfB8laXrrrTsT_4NWk9U01PbV-D5YiRs_tqpWXj26KwPmyoLp2WRok/s400/2011-07-06_21-10-28_24.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KgwF0JW4EQ1YEdIwrrelE8s5waW9uXmDEHA5QEoUFXnz1Q0vkUCKiI7qUYHVEj01e3Q-HcxT8GnuSNAPpbL3IGz4IreoheTFeUYRTZBoFPkFZ8G-utkOp7ldUWwqTVw9ODrnGslR6Lc/s1600/2011-07-06_21-12-55_687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="314" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KgwF0JW4EQ1YEdIwrrelE8s5waW9uXmDEHA5QEoUFXnz1Q0vkUCKiI7qUYHVEj01e3Q-HcxT8GnuSNAPpbL3IGz4IreoheTFeUYRTZBoFPkFZ8G-utkOp7ldUWwqTVw9ODrnGslR6Lc/s320/2011-07-06_21-12-55_687.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All planted and quite happy with its home!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-oCM0nt-JUKbfb4TUUbc8Uu4rCSG8xqFgQPjSGWk3cSnmt8vshbO1fbtKW0R2OY7GW4feEfArMWy78L6J_-m4P_lwY4QOqN9nP_7c4iQGfyq13D7ih0Laks5UVfTLyjldaIp1XHcxfY/s1600/2011-07-06_21-13-50_85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-oCM0nt-JUKbfb4TUUbc8Uu4rCSG8xqFgQPjSGWk3cSnmt8vshbO1fbtKW0R2OY7GW4feEfArMWy78L6J_-m4P_lwY4QOqN9nP_7c4iQGfyq13D7ih0Laks5UVfTLyjldaIp1XHcxfY/s400/2011-07-06_21-13-50_85.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So Adrienne - it's all up to you now. The fate of the Ya Ya's is in your hands. I told her - "so, if the tree dies, I suppose that means the Ya Ya's need to break up." I doubt we could really follow through with that... tree or no tree.... we're the best of friends - ALWAYS!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-16987594200769365072011-06-19T09:37:00.000-07:002011-06-19T09:37:26.544-07:00Happy Father's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1HLQgN4v7AeQxmbktXLOFK_U-hK4Hy6Hyc6zsJlo3BamduymlgDhMeBlUQi8AWbfrQT23TZA2ED33aEjBtN_TcVpvIZdEuwh27UwKUtElQcLB6HyJzfQSrpQmgKPl1OXW9qO6IDI2RA/s1600/John+Allen+Porter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1HLQgN4v7AeQxmbktXLOFK_U-hK4Hy6Hyc6zsJlo3BamduymlgDhMeBlUQi8AWbfrQT23TZA2ED33aEjBtN_TcVpvIZdEuwh27UwKUtElQcLB6HyJzfQSrpQmgKPl1OXW9qO6IDI2RA/s400/John+Allen+Porter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Father's Day is a bittersweet day for me. Of course I want to celebrate my wonderful husband who is a fabulous father to our son John and to Kristi & Brian - but it's a difficult day for me because I miss my Dad so much. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">John Porter was a pretty spectacular man. He left an impression on everyone who knew him. He left a legacy in his work at Disneyland - and he left a legacy of love in his family and friends. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My Dad was loving, talented, kind, honest, had an incredible work ethic with tons of integrity, was funny, smart, brave, an honest and loving husband, the best Daddy, and an all around "mans man". </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love you so much Dad - and I miss you EVERYDAY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2TjJTuA9cI8-DH88QjRmWmETFq6wOqLUiBx-QHdYZ5QxDT7F-y-yS-xiEaGfNyuDlXsys3TQBUhC0BQYpVgyqu7eT-JAkXOOAIaJ__n-v0ywjvo7HFqxXDJTlSNR1zdmGRdg_v37pLQ/s1600/dad+and+cindy.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2TjJTuA9cI8-DH88QjRmWmETFq6wOqLUiBx-QHdYZ5QxDT7F-y-yS-xiEaGfNyuDlXsys3TQBUhC0BQYpVgyqu7eT-JAkXOOAIaJ__n-v0ywjvo7HFqxXDJTlSNR1zdmGRdg_v37pLQ/s320/dad+and+cindy.bmp" width="320" /></a></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-39132544387657183832011-06-05T12:23:00.000-07:002011-06-05T12:23:04.326-07:00Craft Cabinets<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love working on crafts. I stamp cards, make scrapbooks and quilt... and with those hobbies come a lot of supplies. To this point, one half of my family room has always been piled high with craft supplies. Tables and shelves were full of the "tools of trade"... and not in any particular or neat order. So, my dream has always been to have a craft area, complete with counters and cabinets, in which I could "hide" my supplies when not in use - and have plenty of space to spread out when working on a project.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robin Wengert, owner of Green Rising Construction LLC (</span><a href="http://greenrisingconstruction.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>click here to view their website</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) made my dreams come true when he designed and created a fabulous space for me. (<em>Robin also created my beautiful front door entry-way. Click </em><a href="http://mulligans2u.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-new-front-door.html"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><em> to read my blog post and see photos.)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRQ2UceffnoCuXUf19K_lD1Kub5Z4HTPZylqFPzKeoscUeD0EDBYS3gopiSZzSqycM3b0Q9FOgiSvIBi3jIpEoXIBlco9uhMt4NUB-lW6hvV0c79H0qbkS3VCF_BOn-D_MgZBlR7s1ZI/s1600/P1120391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRQ2UceffnoCuXUf19K_lD1Kub5Z4HTPZylqFPzKeoscUeD0EDBYS3gopiSZzSqycM3b0Q9FOgiSvIBi3jIpEoXIBlco9uhMt4NUB-lW6hvV0c79H0qbkS3VCF_BOn-D_MgZBlR7s1ZI/s400/P1120391.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We purchased the cabinets and counter tops from Home Depot, and Robin worked his magic to make this an inviting and functional space. </span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBk5LbqBVlCK6Lc7nKODXCpvNeF_NSP71KBTU1cNXtq_VvoAttolAHo1uFMpl3KR2G7-v1pWjsduS67nalvKC6Ki9NX-sNt4KTowYMo1Ujc-_bd2xrkdPxz1C4zesrp_A714lDJiQ03T4/s1600/P1120386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBk5LbqBVlCK6Lc7nKODXCpvNeF_NSP71KBTU1cNXtq_VvoAttolAHo1uFMpl3KR2G7-v1pWjsduS67nalvKC6Ki9NX-sNt4KTowYMo1Ujc-_bd2xrkdPxz1C4zesrp_A714lDJiQ03T4/s400/P1120386.JPG" t8="true" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love spending time in my family room now... a place for everything - and everything in it's place!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336352960512793038.post-43301151887169846112011-05-08T09:30:00.000-07:002011-05-14T09:47:02.409-07:00Travis' Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjePTSSc-X6jP29nFtJFpGf-c6pVTp_1JOxCmJNdeRQ4z_9s3fC39xFfR9dYwplXh_n7dvXZDXKPvtiUA9k1RZZEFMPWCxHBr9HosAnKi59PHGDNrKIP-EQzwBNhImBoZI0aCtq8BCzzs/s1600/Travis%2527+Birthday+050711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjePTSSc-X6jP29nFtJFpGf-c6pVTp_1JOxCmJNdeRQ4z_9s3fC39xFfR9dYwplXh_n7dvXZDXKPvtiUA9k1RZZEFMPWCxHBr9HosAnKi59PHGDNrKIP-EQzwBNhImBoZI0aCtq8BCzzs/s400/Travis%2527+Birthday+050711.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Travis is one of my most favorite teenagers... next to my son - of course. We celebrated his birthday last night. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHm31szNyJxWSha77J_rbvHyu9Wyt63qlqthrfjGrEAUm1h8TynN87ZjJnHyAgnVmnAIAGGG_mAcUoxmLikSEbJzlW0Kz8Sb6GqoD-6fFrrEfD6pvoDEb16tTM8PA3k0M0OUPx040fpc/s1600/P1120375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHm31szNyJxWSha77J_rbvHyu9Wyt63qlqthrfjGrEAUm1h8TynN87ZjJnHyAgnVmnAIAGGG_mAcUoxmLikSEbJzlW0Kz8Sb6GqoD-6fFrrEfD6pvoDEb16tTM8PA3k0M0OUPx040fpc/s400/P1120375.JPG" width="358" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here he is with his sisters, Callie & Kaelie... "Speak No Evil" - "Here No Evil" - and "See No Evil". Well, Travis actually looks like he was sleeping... but he's not peeking... so he has the right idea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGwc4Do0lcxAb8mQ_qyUqg5uhn954iO-7TYgDdpR6eO7z0Gb2KbOcWcE6XMvcEfmo6b-tsGQ9bYFTqXR3FgRLcmO2CsYRKQtRpkEiWmT2rSDAdvFNPqQr9apYPohFWamTpFv7V5hY6cE/s1600/P1120332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGwc4Do0lcxAb8mQ_qyUqg5uhn954iO-7TYgDdpR6eO7z0Gb2KbOcWcE6XMvcEfmo6b-tsGQ9bYFTqXR3FgRLcmO2CsYRKQtRpkEiWmT2rSDAdvFNPqQr9apYPohFWamTpFv7V5hY6cE/s400/P1120332.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And what brother and sister photo would be complete without one of these shots??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAwztMpecQ-UBucnG7T5reZufC6IUpEa-dQbGhSkyRAJcDS6YDikkq5hBF1OK2V_iki4JkRFziOCzOH_7nCTCGARLp-RSYrj0qKyfeRelQQpm1XTY2oczcpx3H9dJc_i7xGKVn3z4pso/s1600/P1120334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAwztMpecQ-UBucnG7T5reZufC6IUpEa-dQbGhSkyRAJcDS6YDikkq5hBF1OK2V_iki4JkRFziOCzOH_7nCTCGARLp-RSYrj0qKyfeRelQQpm1XTY2oczcpx3H9dJc_i7xGKVn3z4pso/s400/P1120334.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Travis' Grandma - Mira</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr8OQcyAbt0Z5TYe4PrhadiqENxM2D1P5NvId9OODduoEx-yDQxtVQ0qAqTj5TavpbZ3FAJqEya-smFeiXOP6SFltoTeEWkK-hfog6a_SZI81IqsYujzvm9DyXej5N71R414qB2j3Lpk/s1600/P1120341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnr8OQcyAbt0Z5TYe4PrhadiqENxM2D1P5NvId9OODduoEx-yDQxtVQ0qAqTj5TavpbZ3FAJqEya-smFeiXOP6SFltoTeEWkK-hfog6a_SZI81IqsYujzvm9DyXej5N71R414qB2j3Lpk/s400/P1120341.JPG" width="382" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Callie and Kaelie looking VERY innocent.... Hmmm.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw4r2IEBeUGJCAIIROoID9kJsFAs4uw4lLsPrGK8ch5OSNIkvF5L3PDwYSAeMD541aGXsFyhyphenhyphen2WN_K5q7eOMSpw-MvTxsm2lgXzvlQ9Yy2eifFXQpHWEHJbOzvQPk3_SZCufWepk5OZ0/s1600/P1120347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw4r2IEBeUGJCAIIROoID9kJsFAs4uw4lLsPrGK8ch5OSNIkvF5L3PDwYSAeMD541aGXsFyhyphenhyphen2WN_K5q7eOMSpw-MvTxsm2lgXzvlQ9Yy2eifFXQpHWEHJbOzvQPk3_SZCufWepk5OZ0/s400/P1120347.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And we celebrate Travis by singing to him... loudly and intentionally off key.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFU3MtNgABgMbAbk663CX-0u7CkJhuhEtrRT2puE2HK3BA2NkgtIXSn7mqXa7Z2BYLofI31rzx8B7URWrbgGqoWi_aqZUDjJqnpDWxbCOZac7NyxJjRjiXAg1Q227vxw0yQ-ZjPTKx90/s1600/P1120339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="225" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFU3MtNgABgMbAbk663CX-0u7CkJhuhEtrRT2puE2HK3BA2NkgtIXSn7mqXa7Z2BYLofI31rzx8B7URWrbgGqoWi_aqZUDjJqnpDWxbCOZac7NyxJjRjiXAg1Q227vxw0yQ-ZjPTKx90/s400/P1120339.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yup.. he had a pretty good time, and got lots of fun presents.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXCqBRL-ucmGteYaUo8IzNBCs827Eau6ewJIwm1ina2Xhk08sB2VG4yKwWyQ58jHDfsBy-7ZDmrLMkw-654w0I0vUHa9kh8mkCSJqz-s4l-Hjva3-PBUol_StZDh4TgqzrBtPq0TarKA/s1600/P1120377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="335" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXCqBRL-ucmGteYaUo8IzNBCs827Eau6ewJIwm1ina2Xhk08sB2VG4yKwWyQ58jHDfsBy-7ZDmrLMkw-654w0I0vUHa9kh8mkCSJqz-s4l-Hjva3-PBUol_StZDh4TgqzrBtPq0TarKA/s400/P1120377.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love you Travis! Happy Birthday!</span></div>The Mulligan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684946371469424044noreply@blogger.com1