tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89081325399838640992024-03-13T23:45:57.186-07:00Bennettthe Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-15612383339969392262010-08-26T23:25:00.000-07:002010-08-26T23:40:09.371-07:00Beijing at lastThousands of miles and 24 hours of travel have brought us to Beijing. We travelled in daylight the whole time since we flew up over the North pole. We are thrilled to be here and are enjoying showing our photos of Micah to other families here on our travel group. <br />We are working though a little jet lag. Bennett stirred this morning at 3:30 and I asked him if he was awake. He said, "Not yet."<br /><br />Some creative use of technology is allowing us to post to this blog. We are going through a VPN since the site is completely blocked in China.the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-7676060195424861762008-12-11T18:36:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:51:14.144-08:00Nine Months!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SUHQEsQBXGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/s3Okpgl4_eU/s1600-h/20081204_009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278729017271344226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SUHQEsQBXGI/AAAAAAAAAYw/s3Okpgl4_eU/s400/20081204_009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bennett has been home 9 months! He has grown in so many ways since March 4. Daddy now lets him type on his old favorite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Commadore</span> 64. We'll have to get around to coming up with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">a computer</span> game for him to play soon. <br /><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-87068054811441529162008-11-27T01:28:00.000-08:002008-11-27T01:39:46.426-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SS5otSZal1I/AAAAAAAAAYY/6T5vxTdWi8k/s1600-h/2008+Nov+23+Brad+003+copy+sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273267340939269970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SS5otSZal1I/AAAAAAAAAYY/6T5vxTdWi8k/s400/2008+Nov+23+Brad+003+copy+sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Have a wonderful day giving thanks with your loved ones! Last year, Bennett was an exciting dream. Now he is an exciting reality! </div><div align="center">I have to laugh at this photo. We look so peaceful! That wasn't reality when the photo was taken. I had to merge two to get one of all of us looking good! It probably didn't help that I had Ben's shirt on backward because I wanted it plain yellow with no print. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PhotoShop</span> is wonderful. </div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-92016798071131863112008-11-17T11:33:00.001-08:002008-11-17T13:06:20.526-08:00You've come a long way, baby!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHI0l_TjEI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/pM7IDEIx33w/s1600-h/Bennett+Sauder.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269713844876577858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHI0l_TjEI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/pM7IDEIx33w/s400/Bennett+Sauder.jpg" border="0" /></a> One year ago we saw Ben's face for the first time. We asked for more information about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Su</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shugu</span> from the Child of Promise list and got to see these photos. We found out we were matched right before Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful holiday season waiting for our son! We did not get to meet him until March 4 of this year.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHIByT0svI/AAAAAAAAAYA/2SOW17D74gQ/s1600-h/Ben_wall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269712972010533618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHIByT0svI/AAAAAAAAAYA/2SOW17D74gQ/s400/Ben_wall.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is an amazing wall at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">orphanage</span> Ben was based out of. He was most likely in foster care for some of the time <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">because</span> of the two surgeries the first six months of life.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHHX-cmTTI/AAAAAAAAAX4/DvCgnmcHyNY/s1600-h/Ben_jiucebox.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269712253714058546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SSHHX-cmTTI/AAAAAAAAAX4/DvCgnmcHyNY/s400/Ben_jiucebox.jpg" border="0" /></a> His paperwork was filled out in July 2007. He would have been 18 months old at that time these photos were taken.<br /><div></div><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-12625285471576240772008-11-14T17:46:00.001-08:002008-11-15T19:03:33.209-08:00Conversations<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SR4qo-LR84I/AAAAAAAAAXA/1VUgT8yq_nE/s1600-h/IMG_4090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268695497443505026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SR4qo-LR84I/AAAAAAAAAXA/1VUgT8yq_nE/s400/IMG_4090.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy might be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surprised</span> but between the "What?" and the "Why" and "Sing it Again" Mommy's run out of words!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The other day we stopped at a light that was red. I hear a "Why?" from the back seat of the car.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I bring him some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vegetable</span> soup. Bennett sweetly says "No, thank you!" </div><div align="center">Or when I tell him it's time to play with boats (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bath time</span>) he'll say very nicely "I wait"<br /></div><div align="center"></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-68302944611951590582008-11-13T13:40:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:41:29.987-08:00FavoriteBen loves this YouTube video. Join him in laughing at this amazing chess game.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXM3wrIhcwY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXM3wrIhcwY</a>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-5417568519415541012008-11-13T12:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T17:46:23.964-08:00Changes!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyWfeLcS-I/AAAAAAAAAW4/ptydgE7C7kg/s1600-h/IMG_4117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268251131537804258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyWfeLcS-I/AAAAAAAAAW4/ptydgE7C7kg/s400/IMG_4117.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ben's</span> last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">language</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">development</span> class today and we celebrated this milestone!</div><div align="center">He drank his cup of tea and kept saying "whooo-eee" after each swig. You would have thought something much more exciting than tea was in the cup!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyV_4XnKjI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Wz0gq0q-Nl0/s1600-h/IMG_4105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268250588812356146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyV_4XnKjI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Wz0gq0q-Nl0/s400/IMG_4105.JPG" border="0" /></a> His teacher Miss Robin is the best and we will miss her antics!<br />Ben is enrolled in a preschool and will go two days a week starting in January.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyVHU32yOI/AAAAAAAAAWo/jJQ_FBbiBQY/s1600-h/IMG_4100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268249617211246818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SRyVHU32yOI/AAAAAAAAAWo/jJQ_FBbiBQY/s400/IMG_4100.JPG" border="0" /></a> The crib is now empty as Ben wants to sleep in his big boy bed. Bye bye crib!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-49245297934598437722008-11-02T16:34:00.001-08:002008-11-02T16:47:46.860-08:00New "word"<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQ5HzvIHfqI/AAAAAAAAAWg/naQEbwEwUd4/s1600-h/IMG_4060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264223968592101026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQ5HzvIHfqI/AAAAAAAAAWg/naQEbwEwUd4/s400/IMG_4060.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben's new word is a sophisticated air brake sound. Very important in all his play with trains and the like! Yes, he is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">saying other</span> new words, too. He is also saying more names. We wish progression was faster, but his vocabularry is inching along!<br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-40913418222565955912008-10-26T11:51:00.000-07:002008-11-02T16:45:33.619-08:00Fall fun<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQS97y7yJqI/AAAAAAAAAWY/U87X6tXmrqE/s1600-h/IMG_4034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261539099658036898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQS97y7yJqI/AAAAAAAAAWY/U87X6tXmrqE/s400/IMG_4034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQS9GfDE9VI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/dubcMY6uuKE/s1600-h/IMG_4023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261538183786853714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SQS9GfDE9VI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/dubcMY6uuKE/s400/IMG_4023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben thinks pumpkins are fun but it's more about getting there that gets him excited!</div><div align="center">The tractor ride was great. And thanks, Natasha, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jannah</span> and Evan for letting Ben "drive" the load of pumpkins!<br /><br /><div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-6493083638608001272008-10-16T12:49:00.001-07:002008-10-16T13:05:11.274-07:00Why?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SPebYishf7I/AAAAAAAAAWI/MxcspjOhAAA/s1600-h/IMG_3885.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257841935911059378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SPebYishf7I/AAAAAAAAAWI/MxcspjOhAAA/s400/IMG_3885.JPG" border="0" /></a>Time keeps moving on, doesn't it? Local fair season is over and a new season has begun at our house. It's called the "WHY" season! A few days ago Ben kicked it off by asking "why" four times. The next day the count was about 8. He usually is happy to hear what I have to say. He does not ask you to repeat what you said as many times as in the past few months but the "What " season is still here. We can chat up quite a storm walking through the mall or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">driving</span> down the road. I have to laugh at times. I must sound crazy! Occasionally I will give him a complex answer just for kicks. He takes it all in stride!<br /><div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-65960551086034764012008-10-04T06:52:00.000-07:002008-10-04T07:01:59.867-07:00Bennett's babies<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SOd2s5-2WfI/AAAAAAAAAWA/jXfc59HP2kU/s1600-h/IMG_3922.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253298004201724402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SOd2s5-2WfI/AAAAAAAAAWA/jXfc59HP2kU/s400/IMG_3922.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Bennett enjoys playing with one of the dolls we have around here.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SOd1fn7jnhI/AAAAAAAAAV4/KfhQC5xNtes/s1600-h/IMG_3920.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253296676506148370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SOd1fn7jnhI/AAAAAAAAAV4/KfhQC5xNtes/s400/IMG_3920.JPG" border="0" /></a> The doll house gets a bit of attention, too.<br /><br /><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-63490301379461191992008-09-09T18:50:00.000-07:002008-09-09T19:03:34.373-07:00Home<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SMcqhxxUisI/AAAAAAAAAVw/C3uvW_KXLHE/s1600-h/IMG_3742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244207050880486082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SMcqhxxUisI/AAAAAAAAAVw/C3uvW_KXLHE/s400/IMG_3742.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>I wrote this devotional for another project and decided to post it here. (Breaking out of my often shallow posting!!)<br /><br />“Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” <em>Psalm 23:6<br /></em><br />Our toddler son will from time to time will say, “I home.” That may not seem particularly interesting except for the fact that he has only arrived “home” a few months ago. My husband and I traveled to China and brought him home to be part of our family. Some have said “He <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">doesn</span>’t know how blessed he is.” But even at two years of age, he does truly seem to understand and appreciate his new forever family. When he says, “I home,” he will say it in a contented tone of voice. Of course, those words frequently bring tears to my eyes when I think of the things our son already has experienced. Not only was Bennett blessed by a home, my husband and I are also blessed by the joy that he brings.<br /><br />I am so grateful for our forever family God provides for us as believers. Sometimes I watch people in the world and wonder how they do it without the security God provides for his children. I too need to express thankfulness to the Lord for caring for me!<br /><br /><em>Lord, today may we count our many blessings including our eternal home with you. Thank you for embracing us with your tender care. Amen</em></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-40968296780614843522008-09-05T11:35:00.000-07:002008-09-05T19:29:49.568-07:00Six Months!!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SMF8eHMgfRI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Ibm1LT7vMzw/s1600-h/IMG_3705.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242608298005396754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SMF8eHMgfRI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Ibm1LT7vMzw/s400/IMG_3705.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bennett has been home 6 months already! He now speaks many words, not just understands them. He will now eat mac n cheese. Mommy is thrilled! He is beginning to pedal his toys, not just speed along with his feet. He is heavier to carry than he used to be! The Thomas the Tank Engine sheets went on the single bed this week...helping him identify it as his own bed which he naps in. His prayers sound like this: "Mumble, mumble, mumble. Amen!" Our trip to China seems like such a long time ago! </div><div align="center">We thank God for the tremendous growth we've seen. And thank you for all of your prayers and support for our family. We are so blessed!</div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-28414802691836531542008-08-28T11:44:00.001-07:002008-08-28T19:06:15.499-07:00Beach<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb8I37gkdI/AAAAAAAAAPw/v-Y9QTyD0YA/s1600-h/IMG_3733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239652445874852306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb8I37gkdI/AAAAAAAAAPw/v-Y9QTyD0YA/s400/IMG_3733.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bennett loved our trip to Long Beach Island.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb7eNHdmaI/AAAAAAAAAPo/AXCg53hoZn0/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239651712827759010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb7eNHdmaI/AAAAAAAAAPo/AXCg53hoZn0/s400/IMG_3766.JPG" border="0" /></a> Carrying Ben up all 276 stairs at the lighthouse was Daddy's accomplishment!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb5rAn-oSI/AAAAAAAAAPg/u6kPeIA60Tw/s1600-h/IMG_3722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239649733789524258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb5rAn-oSI/AAAAAAAAAPg/u6kPeIA60Tw/s400/IMG_3722.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having Daddy around all day was a great start to his weekend!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb2yHxHPHI/AAAAAAAAAPY/Vd2kshQrBnU/s1600-h/IMG_3723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239646557431086194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb2yHxHPHI/AAAAAAAAAPY/Vd2kshQrBnU/s400/IMG_3723.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben loved the sand but maybe next year he'll be up for swimming in the waves!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239645910555017346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLb2Md91wII/AAAAAAAAAPQ/JRva1uuTABY/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" /><br />We had perfect 81 degree weather!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLbyqscETnI/AAAAAAAAAPA/ap2dxmodIuo/s1600-h/IMG_3748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239642031789461106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SLbyqscETnI/AAAAAAAAAPA/ap2dxmodIuo/s400/IMG_3748.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surprised</span> us by wanting to go by himself on this rather noisy ride.<br />We look forward to next year's trip to the beach! time flies so fast! </div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-26406686941289238482008-08-10T19:07:00.001-07:002008-08-10T19:18:04.289-07:00Boys will be boys<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-gdywjjVI/AAAAAAAAAO4/2Q1CS0iyl_A/s1600-h/IMG_3648.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233077725729885522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-gdywjjVI/AAAAAAAAAO4/2Q1CS0iyl_A/s400/IMG_3648.JPG" border="0" /></a> Who can resist some good, sandy mud?</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-f2e1H-tI/AAAAAAAAAOo/JLfoEEeIOZ0/s1600-h/IMG_3645.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233077050365442770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-f2e1H-tI/AAAAAAAAAOo/JLfoEEeIOZ0/s400/IMG_3645.JPG" border="0" /></a>And water handy to splash it up?<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-f23gcidI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IVLVFr698jU/s1600-h/IMG_3661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233077056989596114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJ-f23gcidI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IVLVFr698jU/s400/IMG_3661.JPG" border="0" /></a> Who needs a boat with all of those options, anyways!!<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-78068776122825130102008-08-06T19:25:00.000-07:002008-08-06T19:34:03.976-07:00Summer fun<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJpejCoLv3I/AAAAAAAAAOg/Vmg_BLtQ85Y/s1600-h/IMG_3689.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231597873238097778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJpejCoLv3I/AAAAAAAAAOg/Vmg_BLtQ85Y/s400/IMG_3689.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJpd9DXCzgI/AAAAAAAAAOY/vVCsvJDVas0/s1600-h/IMG_3698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231597220599614978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SJpd9DXCzgI/AAAAAAAAAOY/vVCsvJDVas0/s400/IMG_3698.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bennett is learning to enjoy more and more things in the pool. Of course, Grandpa and Grandma Sauder help. Cousins Maddie and Bailey teach him new tricks, too.<br /><div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-58235678244502440982008-07-22T18:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T18:37:04.728-07:00Smile!<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaJPotnchI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/PRGGFtnz0-U/s1600-h/251.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226015319329829394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaJPotnchI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/PRGGFtnz0-U/s400/251.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaJCgyruyI/AAAAAAAAAOI/OuubZ4VPGfE/s1600-h/254.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226015093865298722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaJCgyruyI/AAAAAAAAAOI/OuubZ4VPGfE/s400/254.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaI2lMQQHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/V6nCwwEYCaA/s1600-h/248.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226014888887861362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaI2lMQQHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/V6nCwwEYCaA/s400/248.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaIp_h6JfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/NymYptgSwYE/s1600-h/255.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226014672619709938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SIaIp_h6JfI/AAAAAAAAAN4/NymYptgSwYE/s400/255.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />It's fairly easy to get Bennett to smile! So, when it came to picture taking time, I wasn't too worried about the out come. But it was fun to see how nice the photos look in his traditional Chinese outfit! </div><div> </div><div>Where ever we go: grocery store, Post office, Social Security Office, through our neighborhood, it's interesting how many smiles Bennett gathers! And it's mainly because he hands out smiles and little waves so freely. Hey - it costs nothing to smile! Let's ALL learn from him.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-66226405151378478532008-07-09T18:19:00.001-07:002008-07-09T19:08:28.951-07:00Great day!<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVpaYRNIkI/AAAAAAAAANw/ZcymHeh9jIE/s1600-h/IMG_3611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221195244918088258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVpaYRNIkI/AAAAAAAAANw/ZcymHeh9jIE/s400/IMG_3611.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had a great day - Dutch Wonderland <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sandwiched</span> around a visit to the <a href="http://www.lancastergeneral.org/content/Lancaster_Cleft_Palate_Clinic.htm">Cleft Palate Clinic </a>in Lancaster. Bennett did better than we expected with all the attention. The team of several different specialists were wonderful. We will get a final report after the team meets but we got a lot of positive feedback. His cleft lip surgery, done at 6 months of age in China, was good quality care. Different individuals commented about how beautifully done his surgery was. I have to admit, I didn't think about it before how nice his lip really does look. I keep seeing the scar on his upper lip. He will need a bit more surgery at around age 6 and 16. He passed the hearing test in flying colors and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">speech</span> therapist is pleased with his progress. We will have at least <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">annual</span> visits to the clinic to stay abreast with Ben's growth and needs through the years. (Ben did not have a cleft <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">palate.</span>) We are so blessed to have this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">incredible</span> resource in our back yard! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVondKmWTI/AAAAAAAAANo/M2lNksjkhw8/s1600-h/IMG_3591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221194370059229490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVondKmWTI/AAAAAAAAANo/M2lNksjkhw8/s400/IMG_3591.JPG" border="0" /></a>We really did have some family fun at the park! Ben made the choice to go on the merry-go-round and loved it!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVnoeDKvpI/AAAAAAAAANg/Oa_dRz4zgxw/s1600-h/IMG_3614.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221193287964737170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVnoeDKvpI/AAAAAAAAANg/Oa_dRz4zgxw/s400/IMG_3614.JPG" border="0" /></a> A big slide for a big boy and a little boy.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVmVImhf-I/AAAAAAAAANY/q7dNUB4KHFc/s1600-h/IMG_3612.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221191856278306786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVmVImhf-I/AAAAAAAAANY/q7dNUB4KHFc/s400/IMG_3612.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the first ride Ben made up his mind that he could go on by himself. He passed it up once but went on the second time around.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVl8UnM74I/AAAAAAAAANQ/Uk-WVhTkk58/s1600-h/IMG_3605.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221191430005649282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SHVl8UnM74I/AAAAAAAAANQ/Uk-WVhTkk58/s400/IMG_3605.JPG" border="0" /></a> What's that song about the watercolor ponies riding away? Bennett really is growing up! It makes me want to hang on to his cute toddler ways!<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-88241597589984594172008-07-04T19:54:00.000-07:002008-07-04T20:08:42.805-07:00WOW! 4 months already!<div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SG7jwqgpe_I/AAAAAAAAANA/Oll69eozpLg/s1600-h/IMG_2431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219359443353435122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SG7jwqgpe_I/AAAAAAAAANA/Oll69eozpLg/s400/IMG_2431.JPG" border="0" /></a> Four months ago, on March 4 in Nanjing, China, we met Bennett on Gotcha Day.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SG7jwkhANBI/AAAAAAAAANI/6aS1nbdnDbk/s1600-h/Bennett30p.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219359441744311314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SG7jwkhANBI/AAAAAAAAANI/6aS1nbdnDbk/s400/Bennett30p.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Four</span> months later, we can't image life without our boy! He is so special and sweet.<br /></p>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-10665025587750285362008-07-01T12:04:00.000-07:002008-07-01T12:10:11.304-07:00Flowers, too!<div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGqASopBMUI/AAAAAAAAAM4/aVprZqr4UPs/s1600-h/IMG_3400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218124175897604418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGqASopBMUI/AAAAAAAAAM4/aVprZqr4UPs/s400/IMG_3400.JPG" border="0" /></a> For all Ben's chatter about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cho</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chos</span> and trucks, he does love to water flowers. I suspect it has more to do with the water than the flowers, but we do enjoy keeping the beds looking nice.<br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-14182775476170497892008-07-01T11:53:00.000-07:002008-07-01T12:03:14.754-07:00New stuff for Mom<div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGp_FfirrFI/AAAAAAAAAMw/q6TqnhtJoHk/s1600-h/IMG_3339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218122850605182034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGp_FfirrFI/AAAAAAAAAMw/q6TqnhtJoHk/s400/IMG_3339.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our little guy looks even smaller!</div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGp9lewv_SI/AAAAAAAAAMo/cS8w6VcQTys/s1600-h/IMG_3342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218121201128308002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SGp9lewv_SI/AAAAAAAAAMo/cS8w6VcQTys/s400/IMG_3342.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having no brothers, all this stuff about tractors, motors, trains, etc, has been a learning experience for me. I did enjoy our trip into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Burkholder's</span> Quarry where we got to see some very big wheels! I get tired of it before Bennett does, though.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-36675845293187721132008-06-13T12:58:00.000-07:002008-06-13T13:27:38.360-07:00Play Group<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLVInuPf3I/AAAAAAAAAMY/UUQqD7Fmsvc/s1600-h/IMG_3330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211462062899691378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLVInuPf3I/AAAAAAAAAMY/UUQqD7Fmsvc/s400/IMG_3330.JPG" border="0" /></a> We are grateful to be part of a play group for families in the process of or who have adopted Chinese children. Most Fridays can find us hanging out in a local park or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">some one's</span> home.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLUjHmClII/AAAAAAAAAMQ/gH2Rok3DjLA/s1600-h/IMG_3110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211461418620195970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLUjHmClII/AAAAAAAAAMQ/gH2Rok3DjLA/s400/IMG_3110.JPG" border="0" /></a> Faster, lady!<br /></div><div align="center"><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLTjl91iBI/AAAAAAAAAMI/XUYlc-HlbTE/s1600-h/IMG_3294.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211460327261440018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLTjl91iBI/AAAAAAAAAMI/XUYlc-HlbTE/s400/IMG_3294.JPG" border="0" /></a> We first connected with this group around Christmas 2006 at a drop-in party. We went to some special events like Chinese New Year Parties since then. Now that Ben has come home, we are part of the Friday play group, too. As a new mom, I have so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">appreciated</span> learning from this group of ladies and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">their</span> special kids. Ben's the only guy for now. But he can learn a lot from these little ladies, too!<br /><div></div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-41945491027608022482008-06-13T12:43:00.000-07:002008-06-13T12:58:34.202-07:00Ben's great friends<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLQbxmFV6I/AAAAAAAAAL4/kJF3XAUUrNw/s1600-h/IMG_3308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211456894409201570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLQbxmFV6I/AAAAAAAAAL4/kJF3XAUUrNw/s400/IMG_3308.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Neighbor</span> friends Lance and Haley help Ben figure out what is means to live in farming country!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLP4-tFqQI/AAAAAAAAALo/96YUjrdkbGs/s1600-h/IMG_3297.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211456296632822018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLP4-tFqQI/AAAAAAAAALo/96YUjrdkbGs/s400/IMG_3297.JPG" border="0" /></a> That's OK if you hold it, Haley!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLP5oiK_MI/AAAAAAAAALw/mD3qXxJQSu8/s1600-h/IMG_3301.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211456307861322946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SFLP5oiK_MI/AAAAAAAAALw/mD3qXxJQSu8/s400/IMG_3301.JPG" border="0" /></a> They sure start small! Mooo!<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-45948286990678066352008-06-02T18:52:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:49:12.193-07:00Hershey Park Fun<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESqWMxD8CI/AAAAAAAAALg/k1J4zWYs68w/s1600-h/IMG_3166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207474367507984418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESqWMxD8CI/AAAAAAAAALg/k1J4zWYs68w/s400/IMG_3166.JPG" border="0" /></a> Real life choo choo!!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESpZMxD8BI/AAAAAAAAALY/PcNahIQIOFo/s1600-h/IMG_3162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207473319535964178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESpZMxD8BI/AAAAAAAAALY/PcNahIQIOFo/s400/IMG_3162.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy, why did they throw food on the ground?<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESnwcxD8AI/AAAAAAAAALQ/A5ZKuRF9qy8/s1600-h/IMG_3178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207471519944667138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESnwcxD8AI/AAAAAAAAALQ/A5ZKuRF9qy8/s400/IMG_3178.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ben had too much fun to fall asleep!<br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESlMMxD7_I/AAAAAAAAALI/2gI_DeCUXvo/s1600-h/IMG_3176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207468698151153650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESlMMxD7_I/AAAAAAAAALI/2gI_DeCUXvo/s400/IMG_3176.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy's reaction to Ben's driving.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESkYsxD7-I/AAAAAAAAALA/KEtT7p341gc/s1600-h/IMG_3175.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207467813387890658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESkYsxD7-I/AAAAAAAAALA/KEtT7p341gc/s400/IMG_3175.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy's reaction to Ben's driving.<br /></div></div></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908132539983864099.post-67454626060538582342008-06-02T17:40:00.000-07:002008-06-02T18:52:41.576-07:00Fun at the Cabin<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESXrMxD79I/AAAAAAAAAK4/LkHzDB7EX4g/s1600-h/IMG_3151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207453837564309458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESXrMxD79I/AAAAAAAAAK4/LkHzDB7EX4g/s400/IMG_3151.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lotsa kids!!! Host Dave is kept busy.<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESUi8xD77I/AAAAAAAAAKo/9ghjcTETe3o/s1600-h/IMG_3122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207450397295505330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQFrYUHkvE/SESUi8xD77I/AAAAAAAAAKo/9ghjcTETe3o/s400/IMG_3122.JPG" border="0" /></a> How many ladies does it take? Nice job, girls!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>the Saudershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368809888570039699noreply@blogger.com0