tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42077114702886792102024-03-16T14:52:50.721-04:00Gabriel UpdatesWelcome to Gabriel Updates where we are creating our own normal in this Purdy crazy life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.comBlogger2354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-52402499268466305192023-07-19T19:24:00.000-04:002023-07-19T19:24:19.326-04:00So many feelsToday Gabriel took the first step in accomplishing a dream he has had from the time he first learned to walk. So much has gone into preparation for today. <div>~We have been to countless parades and events where marching bands play. Each and every time we have encouraged Gabriel that being in marching band is something he might get to do in the future. <div>~Gabriel demanded to be in band as a 5the grade student. Usually students from the program he is in are placed in choir. With limited verbal skills Gabriel was very clear he would take nothing less than playing an instrument. With a lot of conversations back Gabriel joined band and played Trumpet. </div></div><div>~ For four years Gabriel has had trumpet lessons to help him learn his chosen instrument. (The boy practices and tries harder than most kids I know.) If you are wondering, he plays at a mid year 5th grade level. He can not read music but does understand mouth placement changes tone. With the fingerings written on his music he is able to work his way through music. His tone gets better each year. </div><div>~ This last spring we sat down with his IEP team including one of the band directors to transition Gabriel to high school. They had not had a student from gabers program in the marching band and we weren’t sure if he would be welcomed in. Gabriel was welcomed to marching band and they would meet his needs where he is at. He will have additional adult support to help keep him on track but they would not stand over him being a 1:1. We left the meeting extremely encouraged. </div><div>~ Grand Haven’s new director for special education is willing to work with the band team to make marching band inclusive for Gabriel (and those who may come after him). </div><div>~ There have been many ups and downs in this process. Each additional medical diagnosis has thrown a wrench in what matching band could look like. Non-inclusive people have stated their beliefs on how Gabriel will drain the band and not looking at what he can give the band. </div><div>All that being said, our soon to be freshman got to try on his uniform today. This day has been YEARS in the making for one DETERMINED little man! </div><div>I can’t say my eyes won’t leak when he finally gets to march and be on the field with the band. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lGnQx2Am-oOEDVqTDwtlMoTsATY0nule" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lGnQx2Am-oOEDVqTDwtlMoTsATY0nule" style="max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RBgpWNHIS0h97_S1bF-ZHulfNsLdxHz_" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RBgpWNHIS0h97_S1bF-ZHulfNsLdxHz_" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ycEJCqwJO4AvZEdBhVRKzoE1gbc81Ymx" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ycEJCqwJO4AvZEdBhVRKzoE1gbc81Ymx" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tv7e26DMpdOEu92-42bjH3IKC2OZvC5H" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tv7e26DMpdOEu92-42bjH3IKC2OZvC5H" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QV30CgwLmccDHQoxCZ6ikc7tUonx0-e1" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QV30CgwLmccDHQoxCZ6ikc7tUonx0-e1" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MxPBQHZyddF-_0Jxv3IXnKRfGdlWqxoP" alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MxPBQHZyddF-_0Jxv3IXnKRfGdlWqxoP" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; height: auto; width: auto;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-56840181157197745722019-01-15T20:45:00.000-05:002019-01-15T20:45:40.350-05:00It’s cold in MI<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9PGnN1TChww/XD6MwLjHOzI/AAAAAAAAYms/jxhxgt0rSwUKY6PaKysBimFbLbf4ZzOMACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-14365976808178812312019-01-13T20:23:00.003-05:002019-01-13T20:25:52.120-05:00For the love of slime<p>Slime EVERYWHERE, even in Odin’s hair. </p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uD6AiGVnEqY/XDvlDIdttmI/AAAAAAAAYl4/MxYswpkr4dIDnV7IaBVwJdRUHVtx5WUYgCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><br></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-8356255100459513452019-01-12T22:44:00.000-05:002019-01-12T22:44:03.550-05:00One last christmas celebration <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QZrlWNBkelo/XDqzxNdYDGI/AAAAAAAAYlY/FIlIH9oYmZ8WltnHQhAcMxYKyaU-J-V_wCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y7kZrWWXXvM/XDqz9OzcKSI/AAAAAAAAYlc/gwPV4eiTsCMrHWVjsmHVvsTTEErhVw-WwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-55609999235263459652019-01-11T21:53:00.000-05:002019-01-11T21:53:52.916-05:00When Bob does homework<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-foqkIu_e9oA/XDlWrUQdCLI/AAAAAAAAYko/vOAg6isJvN8ijOR3Z-IDH0mhcjI6UeOHQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cCfULgvw7po/XDlWuTzRgAI/AAAAAAAAYks/uYdnEI_FMFQbGDhE8nWKtlcXgXbKjs-OgCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-1003169784835382132019-01-10T20:22:00.000-05:002019-01-10T20:22:37.836-05:00Scary<p>This is sleeping Gabriel. He fits right in with his puppets. <p></p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ycz1wK8toBI/XDfvzNi9NDI/AAAAAAAAYkU/8ots3s-Jed0xma-249B34Cmcc8w2zYofACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><br></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-83525380399147849532019-01-09T21:24:00.000-05:002019-01-09T21:24:55.909-05:00Avoiding homework<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AlWueJtP8bw/XDas1Zqu_zI/AAAAAAAAYjc/pW0jyiPF8BMw88PiGN7uMhdvqBLAYRBBwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SMf0mQJ0ITs/XDas5fJvthI/AAAAAAAAYjg/p4kPl7BCLp47sbMJc0QKHxfqAtEufT7eQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ugc0m3Zn3xc/XDas6lzRBXI/AAAAAAAAYjk/uYGs516cbNoAj8XJJQjeuWr-p2HidWyRQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-76839861954042978162019-01-07T20:32:00.000-05:002019-01-07T20:32:53.740-05:00Faces<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9qVHSNAkI_c/XDP9qcg5BbI/AAAAAAAAYhg/wqzJ99h6gDILPCmyLXXCKPj5JO2mxinqQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m5BYtpsJL7k/XDP9rlv--pI/AAAAAAAAYhk/LH6PhKKmz7Q40WbgoSe5BrtCsL9lqbVjwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Atrk5rNhRrA/XDP9ssXx8iI/AAAAAAAAYho/h7JnX0xFtUIVKrAG8awuDRYgzV12NyyqQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EeglWHR25F8/XDP9tqRio4I/AAAAAAAAYhs/2eMCFdAqudsris8QSYUu_g7lGVxhxAzCACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-44044077325721568732019-01-06T21:07:00.000-05:002019-01-06T21:07:45.047-05:00Back to school tomorrow <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dLNcii5yoUU/XDK0S0XgraI/AAAAAAAAYgs/GSI_p0YxaGEBXAge4vWgguzLc89yP3h1ACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OcsrGKFF1s4/XDK0VNJex9I/AAAAAAAAYgw/yhoHglqloCYt7stVj3zxA-KnijrzggfDQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EoAJ1dfuWFc/XDK0XrJB0WI/AAAAAAAAYg0/xIOnD4wUwkANQ7zuU26k-wtEQyjwsjn1QCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-59651807550623532442019-01-05T22:53:00.000-05:002019-01-05T22:53:32.630-05:00Long day<p>We all spent the day cleaning and making sure everything is ready to go back to school Monday. <p></p></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJCtHltU40w/XDF7uQk1jtI/AAAAAAAAYgY/yxaY0IpozS89FzYbbMjbiTwYiyKy0_CTACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><br></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-9355834247908098582019-01-04T21:37:00.000-05:002019-01-04T21:37:35.423-05:00Goodbye Gabriel was given the all clear from the best ENT ever! He will only see his friend if he needs to. No more scheduled out appointments. <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FuX5Yi7rTJg/XDAW05Q-ptI/AAAAAAAAYfQ/SkuIgGf8TMYc6rhQQBsqg7FjNzlkwz3pQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-88Q55Tnom1k/XDAXDcnxVmI/AAAAAAAAYfY/QYqYDR_Guuw8s72I21YwtqL1fASJ1XHEwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ES7_eDxm9Q8/XDAXJ3aWIMI/AAAAAAAAYfg/umWynKWbBw81G0MRhNdY-KeZCjST1Qp0wCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jqZdjWk6l-M/XDAXNlQXOLI/AAAAAAAAYfk/9GQZBPBdgJUkqyJ7wGChn6CNvuxQgBQZwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""></p><p>Gabe is working 3rd shift for the month of January. The kids decided to help by keeping quiet. By quiet I mean quietly driving me crazy. </p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zyMsbGaYpzQ/XDAX2dK31MI/AAAAAAAAYfw/pJHT0TenPQsQyuDs-hcKdCshsEx0AUwtQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><br></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-65841781143575222892019-01-03T19:57:00.001-05:002019-01-03T19:58:06.306-05:00Puppet Gabe<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wPRQYVajeRA/XC6vKoB5_XI/AAAAAAAAYe4/zYiPUryYryI3CDhhP2rrDVKTR7McJ49awCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mau8h4BJZdU/XC6vO6_NAoI/AAAAAAAAYe8/oSZxuem4tdw1gobHN7jD5jWZam66jDoGwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""></p><p></p><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-71808984896788000632019-01-02T20:06:00.000-05:002019-01-02T20:06:33.735-05:00Hanging out<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PHAhA6flHX4/XC1f0cF0osI/AAAAAAAAYdg/A65yvmRyc70Egim98pF-Zer2Sml7tRNfwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMAZa9NwsPY/XC1f2P04j9I/AAAAAAAAYdk/xxd5qiA1DocLRiIxAwLhta2LC6acNuXKwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4XEf7LuoeYY/XC1f3THichI/AAAAAAAAYdo/nfWQiGEh8UA4Qu1F3L_yy8MLJQ5PNW0tACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dux1MDHcQDI/XC1f53U5NSI/AAAAAAAAYds/0EI43klYeaE2TL_IeqQdPoDikyx2ejhLwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qzHnZhfOQXg/XC1f_4cCyPI/AAAAAAAAYdw/C7_tqtP6oGwcjhA_Lx2cJgXAWRsyOmU1wCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hjl1d2u2dHc/XC1gCvecqSI/AAAAAAAAYd4/Zgl37ksXkuInmDd0fqiPAujjUxi68-mRwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-42376168982609571502019-01-01T20:57:00.000-05:002019-01-01T20:57:07.868-05:00Happy New Years everyone<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_ktIImEBsY/XCwaZ3byRjI/AAAAAAAAYcY/V8DG759TAVIh1vZEPbUkBGWq-1MQHnj8wCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WZMo4XkKbfM/XCwabcjIYEI/AAAAAAAAYcc/dsNZaxLoJBYgmbgvuF6cZGULeg8b4o-XACHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""><p></p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-40630228119845247832018-10-04T04:58:00.000-04:002018-10-04T05:01:24.034-04:00Down syndrome awareness day 4<img alt="" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v6fJvDdkYvo/W7XWD2-N4tI/AAAAAAAAYNE/Xym0SqUCA2cxpEqbtrr6j1FSbjfj2pfyQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" width="320" /><img alt="" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rh6gqhrDKxU/W7XWFA16vvI/AAAAAAAAYNI/bJr5RExMGKotCAh41F6wWW0F-CZocUgWQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" width="256" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-91449048633974912642018-10-03T05:12:00.001-04:002018-10-03T05:30:12.230-04:00Down syndrome awareness day 3<img alt="" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWah5OxesIQ/W7SIkuHgFFI/AAAAAAAAYMY/T29bAzzyWiUY83RiPtDXV3_fJU2tkk2vQCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" width="320" /><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-10511230203165717032018-06-09T18:21:00.002-04:002018-06-09T21:45:48.446-04:00This week<p>This week ended the 2017-2018 school year. We now have a 4th, 3rd and kindergartener in the house! </p><p></p><p></p><p>What are the plans for summer? </p><p>Isabella has art class one week each month for the months of June, July and August.</p><p>Gabriel starts five weeks of ISR Self-Rescue swim lessons (https://www.isrgrandrapids.com/). ISR is no joke. We had to get several doctor signatures to make sure everything was as safe as possible for Gabriel. I sure hope he cooperates! We want him safer in the water, right now he is in any water wearing whatever he has on. </p><p>Sophia is going to enjoy her final days before the real schooling hits. Hopefully I can teach her to watch her mouth. Who am I kidding, it hasn’t happened in five years, doubt it will work now. </p><p>Stay tuned for more updates</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-13902532788151462082018-06-04T20:04:00.002-04:002018-06-04T20:06:49.940-04:00I’m just me<p>Mom says she is going to go back to blogging regularly after her long break. Can you handle more Purdy Craziness?!?<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ppJ4MHT0EmI/WxXTcg9mPkI/AAAAAAAAXsU/Sto3KUQ427AoEki0qVdsMNBWCPy0FGbIwCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D" alt=""></p><p></p><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-52886365535966488752017-01-17T21:36:00.001-05:002017-01-17T21:36:41.841-05:00Amazing day!Today was a snow day. I went to work with mom. This is a fun desk in her office.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BU-jxjmEJs4/WH7UhXWjK0I/AAAAAAAAUOo/ARiacrvqhYo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BU-jxjmEJs4/WH7UhXWjK0I/AAAAAAAAUOo/ARiacrvqhYo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She got to teach students at the library, I got to learn about bones. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HZxZ_2jZ4Bw/WH7UjXDOsiI/AAAAAAAAUOs/43VE9HBJDnE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HZxZ_2jZ4Bw/WH7UjXDOsiI/AAAAAAAAUOs/43VE9HBJDnE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I had a very busy day at work with mom!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pkYIlNvwtcg/WH7UkyTGrlI/AAAAAAAAUOw/XcfDELwEH1Q/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pkYIlNvwtcg/WH7UkyTGrlI/AAAAAAAAUOw/XcfDELwEH1Q/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was so much fun!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ieU4Q5K23s/WH7UmDce27I/AAAAAAAAUO0/588CskLts1M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ieU4Q5K23s/WH7UmDce27I/AAAAAAAAUO0/588CskLts1M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And then...<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fp8TG97aNWI/WH7UoAwxaDI/AAAAAAAAUO4/y7gcLaLNZ4I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fp8TG97aNWI/WH7UoAwxaDI/AAAAAAAAUO4/y7gcLaLNZ4I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> I went to the dentist!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TEo-ePz-kko/WH7Upik3tmI/AAAAAAAAUO8/EtmD5vmkqNM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TEo-ePz-kko/WH7Upik3tmI/AAAAAAAAUO8/EtmD5vmkqNM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Mom, Miss Dianne and I had a dinner date<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DxgdrKnSYJI/WH7UrPq7RDI/AAAAAAAAUPA/qAT9sitgvtA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DxgdrKnSYJI/WH7UrPq7RDI/AAAAAAAAUPA/qAT9sitgvtA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then mom had a meeting<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mXvi35fj3c0/WH7Us55EReI/AAAAAAAAUPE/nelRaR5jGFY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mXvi35fj3c0/WH7Us55EReI/AAAAAAAAUPE/nelRaR5jGFY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I learned a lot today. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yQX-oPfjuU0/WH7UuTZOJAI/AAAAAAAAUPI/G7i51vsAehc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yQX-oPfjuU0/WH7UuTZOJAI/AAAAAAAAUPI/G7i51vsAehc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Just another Purdy crazy day.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-48608533300324288862016-08-21T17:53:00.001-04:002016-08-21T17:57:27.103-04:00Someone turned 8Being sick on your birthday is never fun but it did earn me the WHOLE day with daddy. The Tornadoes close earned me more time with Papa (he has a basement). <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l0WwgIgCT3A/V7oi5NUeJgI/AAAAAAAAUF8/dZon4JEeiMA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l0WwgIgCT3A/V7oi5NUeJgI/AAAAAAAAUF8/dZon4JEeiMA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> Friends stopped by before the storm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zuwcnr4mrk4/V7oi6ksidwI/AAAAAAAAUGA/cDnbJJyFcpw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zuwcnr4mrk4/V7oi6ksidwI/AAAAAAAAUGA/cDnbJJyFcpw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Daddy finally gave in...<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RbwBEeZNL4s/V7oi8LdmrAI/AAAAAAAAUGE/C6dY1alau-Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RbwBEeZNL4s/V7oi8LdmrAI/AAAAAAAAUGE/C6dY1alau-Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='1066' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />He bought me minecraft! (I LOVE minecraft!!!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ijFypPuEjI/V7oi9uyo_7I/AAAAAAAAUGI/aQcyhFtA5bY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ijFypPuEjI/V7oi9uyo_7I/AAAAAAAAUGI/aQcyhFtA5bY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='1066' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thank you EVERYONE for all the birthday love!!<br /><br />Just another Purdy crazy day.<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-4105667198815209472016-08-21T17:37:00.001-04:002016-08-21T17:38:38.844-04:00Party time!Okay so we took a few more pictures.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rK0OJ0RfP4Y/V7oewRi-1hI/AAAAAAAAUFA/bujJ6z2MGZ0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rK0OJ0RfP4Y/V7oewRi-1hI/AAAAAAAAUFA/bujJ6z2MGZ0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='600' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />But who cares when they are fun ones<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-abUmXDDjGxE/V7oex8yRxbI/AAAAAAAAUFE/_aC2uoniXSs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-abUmXDDjGxE/V7oex8yRxbI/AAAAAAAAUFE/_aC2uoniXSs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />With just Lorrain and I<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xBojRwf22HU/V7oezlB0FuI/AAAAAAAAUFI/4MFprlegLVQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xBojRwf22HU/V7oezlB0FuI/AAAAAAAAUFI/4MFprlegLVQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />She is my favorite!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0tQwPYHwYE/V7oe0_R3iuI/AAAAAAAAUFM/eBHvzbKNuaI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0tQwPYHwYE/V7oe0_R3iuI/AAAAAAAAUFM/eBHvzbKNuaI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The picture ladies taught me how to take pictures.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdcgT1J1Kys/V7oe2mHEl1I/AAAAAAAAUFQ/isPQHFBjT3k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdcgT1J1Kys/V7oe2mHEl1I/AAAAAAAAUFQ/isPQHFBjT3k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> They helped me take awesome pictures!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJu2e6r1CkM/V7oe3-6EXVI/AAAAAAAAUFU/Rx1evkOWJrY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJu2e6r1CkM/V7oe3-6EXVI/AAAAAAAAUFU/Rx1evkOWJrY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />They were so much fun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pabuZG6W-aI/V7oe5ZEDh6I/AAAAAAAAUFY/g8AxYrbSheA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pabuZG6W-aI/V7oe5ZEDh6I/AAAAAAAAUFY/g8AxYrbSheA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Derek danced with me<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tmm5_hJX-7g/V7oe7tA1JAI/AAAAAAAAUFc/ULtKP0cyvB4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tmm5_hJX-7g/V7oe7tA1JAI/AAAAAAAAUFc/ULtKP0cyvB4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And danced with me<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XD7Gvf7nlKU/V7oe9Pv9teI/AAAAAAAAUFg/xL17Oe29ruw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XD7Gvf7nlKU/V7oe9Pv9teI/AAAAAAAAUFg/xL17Oe29ruw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Then I danced<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6JaahXNTcas/V7oe-aA094I/AAAAAAAAUFk/owld4CYNoBU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6JaahXNTcas/V7oe-aA094I/AAAAAAAAUFk/owld4CYNoBU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And danced<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cloTHZgfZOs/V7oe_gATdVI/AAAAAAAAUFo/MkEIOZMITK4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cloTHZgfZOs/V7oe_gATdVI/AAAAAAAAUFo/MkEIOZMITK4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Until I could dance no more.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GoQgV071d4s/V7ofBPtVIdI/AAAAAAAAUFs/hiDKOBD2SSU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GoQgV071d4s/V7ofBPtVIdI/AAAAAAAAUFs/hiDKOBD2SSU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thank you Lorrain and Derek for the best night ever! I am so happy for you two!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WgRdUgvJWjE/V7ofXRCJfnI/AAAAAAAAUFw/jT5Vf-ekZVI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WgRdUgvJWjE/V7ofXRCJfnI/AAAAAAAAUFw/jT5Vf-ekZVI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-Just another Purdy crazy day.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-9770078494283734282016-08-21T17:29:00.001-04:002016-08-21T17:29:13.966-04:00On with the showI hope I've got this.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hXwL7wTsps/V7odElAdzNI/AAAAAAAAUEk/VSA3glpZH80/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hXwL7wTsps/V7odElAdzNI/AAAAAAAAUEk/VSA3glpZH80/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I've got this!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZIQdA63F3_o/V7odGE6UK6I/AAAAAAAAUEo/U1Xcee-Mh9Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZIQdA63F3_o/V7odGE6UK6I/AAAAAAAAUEo/U1Xcee-Mh9Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's done!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Ya8jgR9ulw/V7odHR7rrFI/AAAAAAAAUEs/-Q8igMs9Ng0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Ya8jgR9ulw/V7odHR7rrFI/AAAAAAAAUEs/-Q8igMs9Ng0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I now have Derek permanently in my life!💗<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIkD49L8HVM/V7odIzlRGgI/AAAAAAAAUEw/qOt2kWihIck/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIkD49L8HVM/V7odIzlRGgI/AAAAAAAAUEw/qOt2kWihIck/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='750' height='937' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Onto the party!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HU1w0AY9sRU/V7odKFodXtI/AAAAAAAAUE0/X0HW7Ye-wbA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HU1w0AY9sRU/V7odKFodXtI/AAAAAAAAUE0/X0HW7Ye-wbA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='600' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Just another Purdy crazy day.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207711470288679210.post-29382923204211192252016-08-21T17:25:00.001-04:002016-08-21T17:25:09.967-04:00DressedWe made it through the storm, now onto the best part!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UZtj2p2wEXA/V7ob78rGI-I/AAAAAAAAUDo/rJumIeI6OOU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UZtj2p2wEXA/V7ob78rGI-I/AAAAAAAAUDo/rJumIeI6OOU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />First I need to help Lorrain into her beautiful dress.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eDynXAZ8PL0/V7ob9eT5FeI/AAAAAAAAUDs/M3EhB4kJvWo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eDynXAZ8PL0/V7ob9eT5FeI/AAAAAAAAUDs/M3EhB4kJvWo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Wow, you are beautiful Rain!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XO8nZFmVKhY/V7ob-zhv7DI/AAAAAAAAUDw/ByqD4gsKLBE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XO8nZFmVKhY/V7ob-zhv7DI/AAAAAAAAUDw/ByqD4gsKLBE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's picture time before the ceremony!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-miz2PNS4SPo/V7ocAJ3V3LI/AAAAAAAAUD0/jntTuPs09h8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-miz2PNS4SPo/V7ocAJ3V3LI/AAAAAAAAUD0/jntTuPs09h8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She looks beautiful doesn't she Derek?<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vC0qAJhCTes/V7ocBckk56I/AAAAAAAAUD4/Eon9K1fjRD0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vC0qAJhCTes/V7ocBckk56I/AAAAAAAAUD4/Eon9K1fjRD0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Let's go get these pictures done!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lVYjrhb5zpI/V7ocDAyMoOI/AAAAAAAAUD8/1v_7T94_NCA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lVYjrhb5zpI/V7ocDAyMoOI/AAAAAAAAUD8/1v_7T94_NCA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They sure take s lot of pictures!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PYFqtx_KeAk/V7ocEk6U2EI/AAAAAAAAUEA/AnVlpAkNyos/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PYFqtx_KeAk/V7ocEk6U2EI/AAAAAAAAUEA/AnVlpAkNyos/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thanks Lorrain for cleaning my mascara up!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E63twJVYAEo/V7ocF67h8-I/AAAAAAAAUEE/CXOX23pW5-E/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E63twJVYAEo/V7ocF67h8-I/AAAAAAAAUEE/CXOX23pW5-E/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Lorrain...<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FrMu6Sql9OI/V7ocHIzonPI/AAAAAAAAUEI/7MSRxte_nsI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FrMu6Sql9OI/V7ocHIzonPI/AAAAAAAAUEI/7MSRxte_nsI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I see you<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vo8Wz4Ccjg/V7ocIgbgpJI/AAAAAAAAUEM/lrNOccseVUI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vo8Wz4Ccjg/V7ocIgbgpJI/AAAAAAAAUEM/lrNOccseVUI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's time?<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0WthT0u4aSI/V7ocKHAK8aI/AAAAAAAAUEQ/OWiVZOByqCM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0WthT0u4aSI/V7ocKHAK8aI/AAAAAAAAUEQ/OWiVZOByqCM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's time!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zV4RBWJdkQc/V7ocLtWSUxI/AAAAAAAAUEU/2OUYO78dhzY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zV4RBWJdkQc/V7ocLtWSUxI/AAAAAAAAUEU/2OUYO78dhzY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Let's get this wedding started!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-db0VYcHVGiw/V7ocNeiL0aI/AAAAAAAAUEY/iD9I6SnsP2k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-db0VYcHVGiw/V7ocNeiL0aI/AAAAAAAAUEY/iD9I6SnsP2k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='800' height='800' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-Just another Purdy crazy day.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203395882685606239noreply@blogger.com0