tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57802813372016146142012-01-22T14:34:08.906-08:00Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-41853061241705326782012-01-22T14:30:00.000-08:002012-01-22T14:34:08.922-08:00<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1A0VULMWPEY/TxyOTC20Q7I/AAAAAAAAAJk/lNc7Q8LRdZ8/s200/P1030852.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700587686179652530" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " />Ok - so I saw this on Pinterest and I thought I would try it. They used Coke, but we were skeptical so Jerry bought Diet Coke, just incase he had to drink it.<div><br /><div>Diet Coke on the grout...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>AND AFTER! I couldn't believe it!</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vbloCyJz1ow/TxyOZ0Mk6QI/AAAAAAAAAJw/JFguyWlrDcA/s200/P1030853.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700587802503473410" /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tfoOZPY5wbg/TxyOf4cu7EI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/gmc9XqpTEkY/s200/P1030855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700587906724195394" /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-4185306124170532678?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-14512052780928521182012-01-22T14:28:00.000-08:002012-01-22T14:30:11.269-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VLtNkujOk-E/TxyN49Ix9rI/AAAAAAAAAJY/C9GX-zfkVZQ/s1600/P1030850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VLtNkujOk-E/TxyN49Ix9rI/AAAAAAAAAJY/C9GX-zfkVZQ/s200/P1030850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700587237967787698" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGvUmTbnncQ/TxyN0erUhKI/AAAAAAAAAJM/EdQYhGU0NQI/s1600/P1030849.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGvUmTbnncQ/TxyN0erUhKI/AAAAAAAAAJM/EdQYhGU0NQI/s200/P1030849.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700587161071682722" /></a><br />I couldn't decide what to do with this canvas. So - I went with our Wedding Song...<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-1451205278092852118?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-55644385955885695222011-02-26T05:07:00.000-08:002011-02-26T05:25:44.068-08:00Wow, it's been awhile since I have posted. I had surgery for compartment syndrome on my leg last Wednesday while all of this controversy was brewing. I was on the couch on Thursday, when my fellow colleagues protested at the Capital. I hope people realize that if the "greedy" teachers hadn't of made that large stink on Thursday, this bill would have gone through that day.<div><br /></div><div>The attack on teachers has been overwhelming for me. People think we make too much money? When the economy was good, we were still making around what we are still making. It never really changes much. Now, if you look at where I started 14 years ago, there is a change. However, during that time, I have earned a Master's Degree and added many other credits to my teacher repertoire. Apparently, to many, that doesn't matter. I still make too much. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some posted on Facebook a link that allowed you to look up teacher salaries. Idiots! That has ALWAYS been public knowledge. There is no secret here. The only secret was that I didn't realize how some of my "so called" friends really felt about teachers. When you say those hurtful things about teachers, I hope that my face comes to mind. YOU are talking about ME.</div><div>You are now just an acquaintance to me. I can not be friends with someone who blatantly stomps all over the profession that I have chosen for my life. I can agree to disagree, but the way some of you are going about it is very disrespectful. I would never disrespect you like that.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am choosing to surround myself with support. That is much easier now since I am back at school. I am hobbling around on one crutch. Yesterday, after hearing Michael Wesch speak at the SWEIO convention. Teachers lined up and were let by the Madison Mayor up to the capital in protest. Well, I can not march. :) My friend stayed back and went at my speed. What a gem! </div><div>I walked into the Capital and past the different policemen (Dane County, Fondu Lac, and others). I was overwhelmed with the feeling of being there. Overwhelmed by the "melting pot" of people that where there, together, one voice. Once I got to the rotunda (or should I say near it) you could hear the drums and the chanting and the clapping. You were shoulder to shoulder watching the stream of teachers walk in. It was very emotional. </div><div><br /></div><div>Not only were there teachers, but students, children, firemen, and many other "middle class" workers who this bill will directly affect. I hope my friends aren't fooled into thinking that the things in this bill will make their life better. It may impact my family directly, but indirectly, in time, it will impact all of us, except for the rich (which I will never be.) </div><div><br /></div><div>Teachers are getting the bad rap because we were the first to voice (or the largest union to voice) out against this bill. Now that there has been some time for the public to actually look at this bill, people are realizing that public transportation will take a direct hit, as well as BadgerCare and Medicaid, as well as some of our environmental companies. There is MUCH more to the bill that just collective bargaining.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just have to add that many school districts are just laying off their entire staff right now because of the unknown. My district, as well as Madison and Sun Prairie, chose to sit down as a unit and figure out what to do next. My administrators, union, and board all decided to extend the retirement deadline and the layoff deadline. Thank you for collaborating, compromising, and bargaining collectively. That is the behavior I want our students and children to see.</div><div>Signed,</div><div>A PROUD TEACHER</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-5564438595588569522?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-69319632295304835342010-10-27T08:40:00.000-07:002010-10-27T08:54:57.027-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqj41tsI/AAAAAAAAAIc/kPD9Xlm82Nw/s1600/TD+SP.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqj41tsI/AAAAAAAAAIc/kPD9Xlm82Nw/s200/TD+SP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752038250002114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqaExBAI/AAAAAAAAAIU/mqSW44IGFF8/s1600/holmes2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqaExBAI/AAAAAAAAAIU/mqSW44IGFF8/s200/holmes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752035615671298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqBWFO1I/AAAAAAAAAIM/iDADuwucO0Y/s1600/holmes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/TMhIqBWFO1I/AAAAAAAAAIM/iDADuwucO0Y/s200/holmes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752028977412946" border="0" /></a><br />It has been a great season! 5th grade Gold team ended with a 3-3-1 record. They did a great job! Some pix of G from a few games...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-6931963229530483534?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-2017642151725054292010-05-04T11:11:00.000-07:002010-05-04T11:15:14.749-07:00Seriously, friends, if you haven't signed the Food Revolution petition, GET ON IT!<br />Don't you want out children to eat real food at school instead of all the processed crap? If you do, <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/petition">click here</a>, and sign it! Take some time to check out his site too, because there are some great recipes!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-201764215172505429?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-23580111649443732082010-03-29T07:49:00.001-07:002010-03-29T07:53:15.974-07:00Got this recipe out of Real Simple magazine and thought I'd try it last night. Of course Griffyn didn't enjoy it, but Jerry and I did!<br /><br />2 med. sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin<br />2 med. russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin<br />2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />2 t. fresh thyme leaves<br />kosher salt and black pepper to taste<br />2 1/2 c. heavy cream<br /><br />400 degrees<br />Put everything except heavy cream into a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Tosh the ingredients to get it all mixed up.<br />Add cream and press gently to submerge the potatoes.<br />Cover with foil for 1st 20 minutes.<br />Remove the foil and back uncovered for the last 30 minutes or so.<br />It will get bubbly and golden brown on top. I added some freshly grated Parmesan cheese also. YUMMO!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-2358011164944373208?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-77107595576636742422010-03-29T07:47:00.001-07:002010-03-29T07:48:49.101-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9yitvQGI/AAAAAAAAAH4/zG_S4gsOal8/s1600/P1030231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9yitvQGI/AAAAAAAAAH4/zG_S4gsOal8/s200/P1030231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067824755425378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9yaq69lI/AAAAAAAAAHw/t7QE6dbh_mw/s1600/P1030230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9yaq69lI/AAAAAAAAAHw/t7QE6dbh_mw/s200/P1030230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067822596126290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9xwCIzyI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Wkrws-XUZfo/s1600/P1030229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S7C9xwCIzyI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Wkrws-XUZfo/s200/P1030229.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454067811150778146" /></a><br />The red room, has transformed to a warm blue and brown. It is definitely a change, but we have adjusted well!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-7710759557663674242?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-20391414594979767992010-01-21T14:52:00.000-08:002010-01-21T14:54:24.420-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbElLNqSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/C7nNCNifvPE/s1600-h/P1030204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbElLNqSI/AAAAAAAAAHY/C7nNCNifvPE/s320/P1030204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429330222540237090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbD0rmPtI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/3Fa3j0jXqiU/s1600-h/P1030203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbD0rmPtI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/3Fa3j0jXqiU/s320/P1030203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429330209522728658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbDot600I/AAAAAAAAAHI/NytH9mEOiA4/s1600-h/P1030202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/S1jbDot600I/AAAAAAAAAHI/NytH9mEOiA4/s320/P1030202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429330206311240514" /></a><br />It's amazing what a new shower curtain and paint can do for a bathroom! I love it! My bedroom is next...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-2039141459497976799?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-60418208665513436682009-11-29T07:33:00.000-08:002009-11-29T07:44:14.460-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SxKUv833IoI/AAAAAAAAAG8/7-r_sQPPiWQ/s1600/P1030132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SxKUv833IoI/AAAAAAAAAG8/7-r_sQPPiWQ/s320/P1030132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409549653940576898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SxKUvVlC9VI/AAAAAAAAAG0/F_uxIIV2-2g/s1600/P1030131.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SxKUvVlC9VI/AAAAAAAAAG0/F_uxIIV2-2g/s320/P1030131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409549643392677202" /></a><br />My aunt, Billie Jo, my mom and I always venture up to the Mall of America on black Friday. My dad drives us and then we call him when we have too many packages and he comes and delivers them to our car. :) So nice!<br />The Barbie store opened on black Friday this year. There were live Ken dolls at the entrance. We took a pic with them. We had a blast!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-6041820866551343668?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-63487671739975513332009-08-19T04:42:00.000-07:002009-08-19T04:55:13.792-07:00This is Griffyn's first year of football with pads. He is enjoying it!<br /><br /><br />We find out what team he will play for today. We think the Gold team, because that is the team Jerry has been helping with.<br /><br />Walking with his best buddy, Ty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SovlxOCxbnI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uLI1XFyo8KY/s1600-h/DSC03103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SovlxOCxbnI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uLI1XFyo8KY/s200/DSC03103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371639614315523698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After Practice - all gross and sweaty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/Sovlxqcp9vI/AAAAAAAAAGs/fRBvnKF7Agg/s1600-h/DSC03112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" 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shoot we did last fall! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-8501212075755539929?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-66480933852880467002009-03-04T15:39:00.001-08:002009-03-04T15:39:57.833-08:00Aly and fam are featured on the <a href="http://www.muellerswoodvillekennels.com/testimonGoldendoodle.php">testimonial page </a>of our breeder!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-6648093385288046700?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-54436404370646074912009-02-05T17:14:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:43:59.676-08:00<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-9b6a9318d3b7d09c" 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href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SYOj1jetTeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4cg-iiSNSoc/s1600-h/P1020353.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SYOj1jetTeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4cg-iiSNSoc/s200/P1020353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297257727170268642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SYOjwyLhGtI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CRC6LOoCwvk/s1600-h/P1020348.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SYOjwyLhGtI/AAAAAAAAAFA/CRC6LOoCwvk/s200/P1020348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297257645216963282" /></a><br />I just knitted my first hat! Thanks to Julie Wulff for helping learn how to knit!! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-9002748483422075213?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-43799842861299328232009-01-18T11:13:00.000-08:002009-01-18T11:16:18.101-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SXN_pwOSGcI/AAAAAAAAAEo/iSNuW5yg8-I/s1600-h/P1020311.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SXN_pwOSGcI/AAAAAAAAAEo/iSNuW5yg8-I/s200/P1020311.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292714342386637250" /></a>I taught myself how to change this light in my bathroom. I got rid of this old one...<br />I had already bought the new one on craigslist for a steal! It looks soooo much better!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SXN_3VEBH_I/AAAAAAAAAEw/ywZIcKJqXFA/s1600-h/P1020313.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SXN_3VEBH_I/AAAAAAAAAEw/ywZIcKJqXFA/s200/P1020313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292714575613992946" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-4379984286129932823?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-9313637512868282142009-01-03T15:22:00.001-08:002009-01-03T15:25:29.041-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z3RxzjwI/AAAAAAAAAEc/GbLmGbb6l0c/s1600-h/DSC02988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z3RxzjwI/AAAAAAAAAEc/GbLmGbb6l0c/s200/DSC02988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287212618546908930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z3PT5U8I/AAAAAAAAAEU/V0YX_tCn3l0/s1600-h/DSC02986.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z3PT5U8I/AAAAAAAAAEU/V0YX_tCn3l0/s200/DSC02986.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287212617884586946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z24D4cBI/AAAAAAAAAEM/_bJl0bVO6Qo/s1600-h/DSC02985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_z24D4cBI/AAAAAAAAAEM/_bJl0bVO6Qo/s200/DSC02985.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287212611643404306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_zq6qsEGI/AAAAAAAAAEE/djfpRc8q6Lo/s1600-h/DSC02984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SV_zq6qsEGI/AAAAAAAAAEE/djfpRc8q6Lo/s200/DSC02984.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287212406184611938" /></a><br />I have learned to knit.<br />Here are a few of the scarves I have done over break! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-931363751286828214?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-82288502510117221142008-12-05T14:32:00.001-08:002008-12-05T14:35:14.853-08:00Click <a href="http://www.macysbelieve.com/#/BeClaus?view=email&eid=ss.f9be0ffa-dad4-49bc-a090-f6e5a6c14716.xml">here</a> to see my dad as Santa Clause!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-8228850251011722114?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-54525362403275983782008-10-11T16:11:00.002-07:002008-10-11T16:27:28.694-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SPE1SerUzcI/AAAAAAAAACs/0PLq7wr0E_E/s1600-h/sc00201363.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SPE1SerUzcI/AAAAAAAAACs/0PLq7wr0E_E/s200/sc00201363.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256040831706779074" /></a><br />Griffyn's last season of flag football. Next year he starts tackle, and he can't wait!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-5452536240327598378?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-43748713360773198602008-10-02T18:16:00.001-07:002008-10-02T18:23:54.761-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SOVyohIIk0I/AAAAAAAAACk/OmCuUxevoNU/s1600-h/DSC02888_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SOVyohIIk0I/AAAAAAAAACk/OmCuUxevoNU/s200/DSC02888_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252730580810371906" /></a><br />Aly got her trim today. So cute!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-4374871336077319860?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-53084191992691879652008-10-01T07:46:00.001-07:002008-10-01T07:46:42.697-07:00<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://adomatic.us/flash/embed_o_matic.swf" VIEWASTEXT ID="Object1" width="400" height="325"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><param name="movie" value="http://adomatic.us/flash/embed_o_matic.swf" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="FLASHVARS" value="userName=Velvet Holmes&imageID=8577&gender=female&party=dem&issues=2,3,5" /><param name="quality" value="best" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-5308419199269187965?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-79952114593410623632008-09-21T17:11:00.001-07:002008-09-21T17:12:46.545-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SNbi8eAkGAI/AAAAAAAAACc/vftbEyQaWZs/s1600-h/deck4512444.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SNbi8eAkGAI/AAAAAAAAACc/vftbEyQaWZs/s200/deck4512444.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248631944222349314" /></a><br />My cousin Trevor just started to play ball at UW Stout and he made a touchdown this weekend! Great Job Trev!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-7995211459341062363?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-58124313817977338492008-09-07T17:42:00.000-07:002008-09-07T17:44:09.417-07:00Every night, Griffyn has to have his Ben and Jerry's Phish Food ice cream. Tonight he told me that his ice cream has "no pint" in it. (pronounced - no pint with a short i). I said "what?" I looked at it and told him it was ONE PINT. We talked about how that was the size of the container, like a gallon or a cup. All the while, I was just holding back the laughter. He though it was so great that HIS ice cream had no pint. :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-5812431381797733849?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-47907221658191204802008-07-17T17:24:00.000-07:002008-07-17T17:28:59.847-07:00We just got back from Jamaica. We returned to the place we went 3 years ago, Couples in Negril. It was beautiful. We got t-shirts, free massages, and a lovely dinner for being returning guests. I thought that was nice. We ate a lot of YUMMY food and got a lot of R&R.<br /><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbNHLhy2YtGNm">Click here to see some more pictures!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SH_jaBxVbFI/AAAAAAAAACA/BoAeqmVyfug/s1600-h/P1010919.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SH_jaBxVbFI/AAAAAAAAACA/BoAeqmVyfug/s320/P1010919.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224144129064528978" /></a><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-4790722165819120480?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-91781658936452763632008-06-16T16:20:00.000-07:002008-06-16T17:41:40.242-07:00Griffyn finally asked Jerry to get the bike out so he could learn to ride without training wheels. BOOM! 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His first being soup making...<br />When I picked him up today, he had made SOAP! Totally misread! He made glycerin soap and some bubble bath and a honey/oatmeal bar... WOW!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-7348705972045940755?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-23516446651625984192008-06-07T06:38:00.000-07:002008-06-07T07:17:14.422-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SEqXDx2rKeI/AAAAAAAAABw/vA0eiWtEtTo/s1600-h/P1010864.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SEqXDx2rKeI/AAAAAAAAABw/vA0eiWtEtTo/s320/P1010864.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209142010185460194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last night, the Thurber family came over for dinner. We had steak sandwiches and some yummy pasta salad. Julie made a delicious rhubarb dessert. mmmmmm....<br />We started talking about how we had 3rd graders! Here we are - Julie is about due and I am 2 months behind her. The other picture is me on my last day of work - April 28, 2000. Griffy was born on May 26! (10 pounds 11 ounces)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SEqXxUSKL6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/ukdHqgohk6I/s1600-h/P1010865.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YJC8WZuZ8nc/SEqXxUSKL6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/ukdHqgohk6I/s320/P1010865.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209142792521658274" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-2351644665162598419?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5780281337201614614.post-75477032461817572842008-06-06T10:04:00.000-07:002008-06-06T10:07:38.104-07:00For Griffyn's 8th birthday, we had <a href="http://snakesalive.info">Snakes Alive</a> come. Tom Kessenich brought several reptiles including two lizards, an alligator, a python, and a boa constrictor.<br /><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbNHLhy2YtGNE">Click here to view the photos.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5780281337201614614-7547703246181757284?l=happy-holmes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Velvet Holmesnoreply@blogger.com0