http://vacationtime.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Vacation Pictures and Stories en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:18:41 GMT 2009-12-30T11:18:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh was playing with Daddy's vocabulary cards from back when he was taking Chinese class.  The vocabulary she pulled out was "Boy", so we started asking her whether someone is a boy or a girl. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967997&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Last summer, I visited this state park while staying in Cannon Beach.  The park is only a few miles south of town.  The park is a small wayside with easy access to the beach and some interesting . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:02:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967997&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Wilma M. 2009-12-30T02:02:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace I wiped the crumbs from your lips, Spooned another to them also, Then wiped again and stroked your brow. I held your hand in waves on pain, Whispered I was here, And wept . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:16:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-26T01:16:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace In the morning of Christmas Eve, 12/24/2009, my husband, his dad, and his sister went on a last-minute shopping trip, and his mom was rushing to finish up a dress she was making for Kyleigh to wear . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T22:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962856&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace (This is a story before the IL trip) My husband is a hard core gamer, and he is into card games, board games, console games, PC games, you name it.  He has been trying to get Kyleigh into . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:16:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962856&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T18:16:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962855&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Oops!  I just found several photos I had on a separate SD memory card.  So I have just updated Part IV and V of the IL Trip postings.  If you have already read those, I would invite you . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:11:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962855&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T18:11:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962406&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Most years, my biggest and most important resolution is to lose weight and get fit. Most years, it is a total and utter failure. So at the tail-end of 2008, after much soul searching, I've . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:19:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962406&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace ABHIROOP B. 2009-12-25T05:19:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962403&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace   While visiting my local Big Lots in search of snacks recently, I came across Crunchy Apple Crispy Granola Bars by Pampa0…3, a product of Uruguay. The packaging looked tempting . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:18:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962403&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace ABHIROOP B. 2009-12-25T05:18:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962401&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace The primary focus for speeding up your metabolism is of course to lose weight, that is why I have put together this article to show you some of the ways you can speed yours up to not only . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:16:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962401&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace ABHIROOP B. 2009-12-25T05:16:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962396&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Are you a teenager who is serious about losing weight in a healthy way? Do you want to really lose weight? If so, that it's important for you to set realistic goals. Most people have no goals in . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:08:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962396&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace ABHIROOP B. 2009-12-25T05:08:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962186&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Wednesday 12/23/2009 we went to my husband's sister's house. She has two sons: cousin J is a month younger than Kyleigh, and cousin A is 1.5 years younger.  Kyleigh was looking forward to seeing . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:54:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962186&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-24T22:54:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962170&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Monday 12/21/2009 was a light day. My mother-in-law had a doctor's appointment in the morning, so we just hung around the house. I met with the Pastor and his daughter during lunch time because I was . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:25:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962170&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-24T22:25:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960276&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace I love red barns, but this one is especially pretty all decked out for Christmas. I hope you enjoy! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960276&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-23T13:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959128&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Hi!  We are interested in giving our daughter Kyleigh violin classes when it's time.  But when is it time?  How old is a child normally able to comprehend violin classes?  Thanks in . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:39:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959128&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-22T19:39:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace brrrrr! This scene makes me shiver. I'll bet this water tastes fantastic though! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace This is one of my favorite recent photos of the Grist mill at Babcock State Park in WV during the snow storm in December 2009. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace This was taken in the Winter snow storm in December 2009.   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:02:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T13:02:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956382&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Sunday morning we went to Church and watched a wonderful cantata about the greatest gift. Kyleigh also had fun at the Sunday school and the children's church. We had lunch at a Chinese buffet . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:49:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956382&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-21T04:49:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956149&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace This post is part of an ongoing series about a trip we took to Spain to ride roller coasters.  Here are the previous installments: Las montañas de España, day "0", getting there . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:19:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956149&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Dave Sandborg 2009-12-21T01:19:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956077&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace When Kyleigh woke up, I told her Daddy was sick and was taken to the hospital last night. She was quite concerned and told me to give Daddy medicine to make him feel better. I said I would. We . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:46:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956077&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-20T23:46:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956068&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace We headed out Friday morning and had to stop at the pharmacy first to pick up Kyleigh's prescription. I was rather annoyed because Kyleigh has been taking this maintenance drug since August and the . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:28:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956068&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-20T23:28:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955731&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace     I think Marriage should be free from adultery but in Tigers case the dirty tabloids twisted and tore through his whole life. It’s none of our concern that he is paid ungodly amounts . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:46:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955731&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Robert S. 2009-12-20T17:46:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace - CHRISTMAS 2009 - THE YEAR THAT MY SANTA ARRIVED EARLY!   I will apologise right here, because this little ditty is certain to offend a good many of you! . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:52:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-20T12:52:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952158&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace We received the bad news today.  My husband's Grandma just passed away earlier this afternoon. It wasn't a surprise but we really wished she could have held on for 2 more days so that we could see . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:03:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952158&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-18T00:03:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952143&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace So after the vomit incident at 5:45 AM, we decided to keep her home again. Kyleigh slept till about 9:30 AM, and stayed in bed after she woke up.  My husband was on leave so he volunteered to stay . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952143&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-18T00:00:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949673&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh appeared to be doing better in the last day or two. But just now, about 5:45 AM, she puked all her dinner out.  It was one of the more messy ones too, and I got it all over my face and hair, . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949673&grpId=3659174697253405&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-16T11:20:01Z