tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182355822024-03-06T20:18:51.883-08:00it's a chicks life"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Phil. 1:3-6Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-64906653301711855652010-12-27T21:42:00.001-08:002010-12-27T21:46:56.646-08:00Walker Family Grows!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbJP4AIbQjPt4O4m96mGYjkkA5kL3Nwqoz8dXSoisSZxfR-VpVGauzyDBMDbfGvc-Q-GOWHEA9HEn66X7yoQqqtl9z7Q1uDGdQr6vo6DoZoeAuWrxvkgwttdw7PfTzhVgYA73/s1600/pic+of+walkers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbJP4AIbQjPt4O4m96mGYjkkA5kL3Nwqoz8dXSoisSZxfR-VpVGauzyDBMDbfGvc-Q-GOWHEA9HEn66X7yoQqqtl9z7Q1uDGdQr6vo6DoZoeAuWrxvkgwttdw7PfTzhVgYA73/s320/pic+of+walkers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555605136378175570" /></a><br />Our very own Claire just had a baby! <br /><br />Elise Joy Walker was born on December 24 at 12:21am. <br /><br />Her sweet daddy, Joey, wrote an wonderful description of how the Lord provided for baby Elise and mom on their blog...<br /><br /><a href="http://wackywalkers.wordpress.com/">Wacky Walkers</a><br /><br />Click and enjoy the full story!<br /><br />We are so proud of you Claire and the chicks are thrilled to have another girl in the bunch!Sarah Vierlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109712566640754809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-21749465852169146232010-06-16T16:55:00.000-07:002010-06-17T15:51:27.551-07:00Hay moves to ATX!<em>This post is a bit delayed...it's been written for months, but was never published. <br />I moved to Austin in October. <br />Better late than never!</em> <br /><br />For the past year I have been living in a little 'Bungalow' in Denton. It's been great. BUT...I really really missed having roommates.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSioCCdsCk2qWQISj3Ml0L3nryHfW6RzXHl5nBH0MPPXYgU2ohIjBcmbLWG7YtLp6mh7pNfHUT_hzTxIFh2v78zVTq-oJ3iceRrASUCWDJGH9j3jg00rcpruIJcy-W9iTskDdn/s1600-h/Bungalow+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSioCCdsCk2qWQISj3Ml0L3nryHfW6RzXHl5nBH0MPPXYgU2ohIjBcmbLWG7YtLp6mh7pNfHUT_hzTxIFh2v78zVTq-oJ3iceRrASUCWDJGH9j3jg00rcpruIJcy-W9iTskDdn/s400/Bungalow+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420827232935021458" /></a><br />The Bungalow sure was cute. <br /><br />But these girls are way cuter! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvR004M6kOFjZH5nyHxQMTg7aDLGJRGpY4uzRfePCSpP8mMa79MD1lYcl7tXM2Tn8ohJL9z3NQJw_3ftAI60RgZg8MeUhcX4eu_Ylze2yJ0UZbesgJJ9fNkdsUXdIXlt4dxp4/s1600-h/December+2009+014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvR004M6kOFjZH5nyHxQMTg7aDLGJRGpY4uzRfePCSpP8mMa79MD1lYcl7tXM2Tn8ohJL9z3NQJw_3ftAI60RgZg8MeUhcX4eu_Ylze2yJ0UZbesgJJ9fNkdsUXdIXlt4dxp4/s400/December+2009+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420830158070025266" /></a><br /><br />I am loving my new home in Austin with Rubey and Jess. Truly, I feel spoiled by this little set-up I've got going now... I was able to take my incredible job with me to Austin. So I am able to continue working for a really incredible company doing something I really enjoy and live with people I really love! I mean...wow! <br />Here's a quick house tour. You should come visit! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLvkCaBeF6f71mLCXs75IVCZqeou7Bcf6tFQmRTmOXwunrqd5tom6QAFULbJPzoz2DmuuDh-fu55xIviu90LfVZZQw1V28piRf3uQa05V6sUroeEAw3mQK0Rn2_Atfo9mxPMw/s1600-h/ATX1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLvkCaBeF6f71mLCXs75IVCZqeou7Bcf6tFQmRTmOXwunrqd5tom6QAFULbJPzoz2DmuuDh-fu55xIviu90LfVZZQw1V28piRf3uQa05V6sUroeEAw3mQK0Rn2_Atfo9mxPMw/s400/ATX1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831618539798722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintC5OrrwrR-0LWq1-QkvFYAqyYRJzCTDU4RCdTjf5Ji4WxG7_6xtX_L0TNckAjJmmrznhtMNSFxEBr9IshQxGwL0txvz7Ziv6GxsaJSLBjDSDKg2hC4Gp34yrkFBSzQfBRHdW/s1600-h/ATX2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintC5OrrwrR-0LWq1-QkvFYAqyYRJzCTDU4RCdTjf5Ji4WxG7_6xtX_L0TNckAjJmmrznhtMNSFxEBr9IshQxGwL0txvz7Ziv6GxsaJSLBjDSDKg2hC4Gp34yrkFBSzQfBRHdW/s400/ATX2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831613534554562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1t3Z7Xg0cei9mrtUCXUhLRIdoBiy-EPnPhsjtk75AxYNe3ONJbV1XTdiF46ev9QWC2PuHEVTM2PZXGmf3N0Y3BYFCWH3EJmKl66GcZhlF3hmeCJgicwSKNORVQYhoeWcJmgz8/s1600-h/ATX3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1t3Z7Xg0cei9mrtUCXUhLRIdoBiy-EPnPhsjtk75AxYNe3ONJbV1XTdiF46ev9QWC2PuHEVTM2PZXGmf3N0Y3BYFCWH3EJmKl66GcZhlF3hmeCJgicwSKNORVQYhoeWcJmgz8/s400/ATX3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831607095359730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gkhsdqdydZz-qvNO-kdXxjxSNEbgKRshtiMH09XtjJy0byi4Tv4TxHfJmZvWloYJe9cCTJRFOTz4BWXLByrYuCNv8gbFGynl0YX75tWBPFBUJqGXZM1FlhQI4T5tMssey8Tr/s1600-h/ATX4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gkhsdqdydZz-qvNO-kdXxjxSNEbgKRshtiMH09XtjJy0byi4Tv4TxHfJmZvWloYJe9cCTJRFOTz4BWXLByrYuCNv8gbFGynl0YX75tWBPFBUJqGXZM1FlhQI4T5tMssey8Tr/s400/ATX4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420831604604250082" /></a><br /><br />hhHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-25530210902833444292010-06-03T17:35:00.000-07:002010-06-03T18:17:03.260-07:00Brooke Home From Thailand!!!To keep the chick blog alive.... here's an update on my (Brooke) life in the past year! :) <div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478717176359058322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJw9KID-kOo7mJ92DjOBNansuC2EhvvGG7mzt0DQhX-b8-Mrb4AHYjYfqrpObsjNhqeeVwDoNqcc6Bn6fegc-udBf8YqSO7e_QBxelcpvh1jAxIVlXnBWdO25inuW4k0-rEcFo/s400/flowerpink.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Last August I returned from the beautiful, tropical country of Thailand. I miss the green mountains, gorgeous beaches, colorful flowers, and huge waterfalls. After three awesome & at times challenging years, I moved back to Texas. I deeply miss my friends in Thailand and hope to go back and visit them in the next couple of years. It's fun to keep up with them and hear how their hearts and lives continue to be touched by our Father. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Over the past ten months I've been involved in college ministry in the States. Based out of UT-Arlington, I spend most of my days hangin out with college kids. Mentoring and sharing life with them has been a joy. I really think I have the best job in the world! </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Here are some of the sweet girls..... we went to college girls' conference in Aggieland this past year! We had a great time together at a ranch near College Station. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478718342538707138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZF-xidce5DOol7yq3dj15nsAN1KdPICNLcahTB9Fkqsin7Z3yhlx5ulHHnDYHDD1-DfuP4C2pEdQtdPTCw4LgJJ5Q7isud4vAtSdegpBemuRpmZfxLb8lLYKp-ZysYYkqU2I/s400/UTA+Girls.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This past year I've felt like a college kid again. Maybe I'm in denial about being in my upper 20s. But, I've eaten enough pizza and stayed up past midnight way too many times to be outta college. ;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One of the awesome parts of my job is to encourage students to take part in missions locally and globally. This year our students raised over $14,000 t0 send students on mission trips. A large portion was raised at an auction. I was one of the lucky "winners" who was auctioned off to slide down a slip-n-slide of nasty old food products. Check out the video link below for a visual. ;)</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_BHqYYnzUA">JAR WARS Fundraiser</a></div><div></div><div>I'll be working on full-time BSM staff this coming school year. I'm excited to continue life with college students and can't wait to be a part of the journey ahead! </div></div>Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11848992163617544295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-41449459487632709452010-01-12T14:22:00.000-08:002010-01-12T12:20:31.047-08:00The Walkers Move to Cali<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFKf5ovTgcgiTURBEFY4ve92nhSxlFcNpwP3KfAlRJK3a9ZUiZ4upvsFktx_tX98cO3D_ooA8vl5BC6dM-pRU0yopEUAsDuFyxbk3pp60n_sXMrGiSDZTXEKWhRjtY773pxTf/s1600-h/Claire+and+Joe+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFKf5ovTgcgiTURBEFY4ve92nhSxlFcNpwP3KfAlRJK3a9ZUiZ4upvsFktx_tX98cO3D_ooA8vl5BC6dM-pRU0yopEUAsDuFyxbk3pp60n_sXMrGiSDZTXEKWhRjtY773pxTf/s400/Claire+and+Joe+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420820630719050626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpHlroC2AO5S3b5P7oqsrbNvXbJX5UjlLgXleeWoBX3Il7jsKByJhXSPqUCIblsiFiwXp5yTtZ6I7nIPF87Ra6Kaf_W_VfEyiIy3K55Vb4aOOuPBP74IZMuKkfqo7V2EixW9M/s1600-h/Claire+and+Joe+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpHlroC2AO5S3b5P7oqsrbNvXbJX5UjlLgXleeWoBX3Il7jsKByJhXSPqUCIblsiFiwXp5yTtZ6I7nIPF87Ra6Kaf_W_VfEyiIy3K55Vb4aOOuPBP74IZMuKkfqo7V2EixW9M/s400/Claire+and+Joe+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420820619309168290" /></a><br /><br />Our lovely (and wacky) <a href="http://wackywalkers.wordpress.com/">Walkers</a> have become a bi-coastal couple. Their love story started on the banks of Lake Tahoe and then traveled to the smoky mountains of Boone, NC. And now, dear readers, Joey and Claire have returned to their beloved west coast. <br /><br />The Walkers reside in the booming metropolis of Colusa, CA. <br /><br />They have single-handedly doubled the under-30 population in the town. <br /><br />Joe has finished his student teaching/coaching and is now taking on the task of youth pastor and YoungLife leader. Yep, he's a busy guy. <br /><br />And our little Cla is rocking yet another school as the best Chemistry/Biology/Physics teacher of all time. She is also qualified to teach in 3 states now. Booyah. <br /><br />Living in Colusa does have its benefits. Only an hour away from Tahoe, San Fran and Chico-- the Walkers are able to partake in all of California's finest outdoor activities when they can. They are also living in abundance with pomegranate farms, almond trees and other yummy fruit (just ripe for the stealing...)<br /><br />They have really figured out how to make life work for them in Cali. A few of the chicks have already ventured out west for a visit. With homemade pie, stellar views, the smallest mountain range in the world, great hiking, and lots of laughing--there's much to love about the Walker home. <br /><br />So I'm pretty sure there's nothing Joe and Claire can't do. They make a great team. <br /><br />Next on our fearless travelers' list? <br /><br />Home ownership. <br /><br />Here's hoping escrow is more than just an strange sounding word....Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-2097248542889011062010-01-06T01:00:00.000-08:002010-01-06T07:04:36.126-08:00CHICK REUNION (minus Brookie...)In June 5/6 of us gathered for a weekend of fun! We met Jess in College Station. It was the first time to be back in CS together since graduating. Naturally, we stopped at Layne's for dinner first thing and then took a little tour down memory lane...we made it to Eagle Pass and imposed ourselves on the sweet girls who live there now. It was surreal being back in that house. We walked around campus reminiscing about our days there. The Hendrick's generously opened their home to us for the night and the boys even gave up their beds for us. <br />We then headed back to the metroplex and had some time together at Sarah's apartment. Mr. D.O. even stopped by to see us. <br />The next day marked the first Six Chick Baby Shower! We hope there are countless more. We are pretty crazy about little Ms. Ashlyn Helton. More on that later... <br />We even found some time to get out on the lake. It really was the cherry on top of a dreamy weekend together. <br />We sure missed Brookie big time, though. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr4qrX2thi47FvbZCStbbCW7foXhwXegEbUke4FhnqPhm5VtpEQHyHq4yPJ4hEOFHc20YGLzE-Iub_gWEPwF2w8QwBrYsg_nj7a8ZFq6OBYRq6hwdYm1FtnUmV0OxdtoONCqn/s1600-h/Reunion+9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr4qrX2thi47FvbZCStbbCW7foXhwXegEbUke4FhnqPhm5VtpEQHyHq4yPJ4hEOFHc20YGLzE-Iub_gWEPwF2w8QwBrYsg_nj7a8ZFq6OBYRq6hwdYm1FtnUmV0OxdtoONCqn/s400/Reunion+9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420815184611823570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpimf-A1sZPtCRvr9TM_IM5NCfNMlMvc6BR2HbLclsb1Z1XpYgKyny8Hd9V495XwxNMZyiLMYXxA14JminbhTRyEC8cyiVXu2Zc6t2t6ZGEJ-4EqLvMJo7EtWNfozx5vcnhmFK/s1600-h/Reunion+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7vNzm3rPOMPtkB1k2UMzd7h2ePUVQlwGd_XDReKL2e_z83FgW96Fey60rpIcucV7SRjfqKuwnwnyrsNu2EQNOasGrThQ5jGMewaYaJ5BKmoi0f8z3w84we4dmup80YIUKQSJ/s400/Reunion+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420814350752712066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XQvXPKEBcn0eoxOMIJMNjns7jBcbWvl9oEMRCFshCyGrWqwh-0VOjAFRPKX4LBZ5WbusYGRyoiDkvULJoofV_9fpchD3SBcVvx_x0VVonxHLSZDTN0ZHmFIFltWPouc71BV4/s1600-h/Reunion+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XQvXPKEBcn0eoxOMIJMNjns7jBcbWvl9oEMRCFshCyGrWqwh-0VOjAFRPKX4LBZ5WbusYGRyoiDkvULJoofV_9fpchD3SBcVvx_x0VVonxHLSZDTN0ZHmFIFltWPouc71BV4/s400/Reunion+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420814347554061378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKU4GKlqielRwYhkQ5X_h3y-hlaNch6dlAsCnimYOVFuyfvUFvSHjMeXzj8geGC1g6bBwVcO8HwfxzXu37ofRzFVhbjqseiKlswm79wHquaFf9Id_XuElkfS03Xe_RoRnUhLv/s1600-h/Reunion+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKU4GKlqielRwYhkQ5X_h3y-hlaNch6dlAsCnimYOVFuyfvUFvSHjMeXzj8geGC1g6bBwVcO8HwfxzXu37ofRzFVhbjqseiKlswm79wHquaFf9Id_XuElkfS03Xe_RoRnUhLv/s400/Reunion+5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420814338600688034" /></a><br /><br />hhHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-62796294369758756922010-01-03T15:07:00.000-08:002010-01-03T13:07:31.385-08:00Jessica Schmale PhotographyMay officially marked the opening of the first Chick-owned business. Jessica is such a talented photographer. If you haven't checked out her blog you sure are missing out. <a href="http://jessicaschmale.blogspot.com/">http://jessicaschmale.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />If you know Jess it shouldn't surprise you that she has a real gift of capturing people from behind the camera lens. Her love for people and talent for making you feel known translates so naturally in her photos.<br /><br />Here are a few of my favs of hers. There are so many more. Really, you should just go check her blog out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrYYgYdLMtGnOi15njPkCIj8ks2WKAD0Ny3vpCISVkqG5tD9qmzycnWpoV_MWCTgvvP-BIwgVvpp4-Fa4c7mAYhWuEpRSdaqJLLy7kkKuyLI4pvSvIP6Sanm-K0dDwGYevuKI/s1600-h/JS+Photo7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809594953607426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrYYgYdLMtGnOi15njPkCIj8ks2WKAD0Ny3vpCISVkqG5tD9qmzycnWpoV_MWCTgvvP-BIwgVvpp4-Fa4c7mAYhWuEpRSdaqJLLy7kkKuyLI4pvSvIP6Sanm-K0dDwGYevuKI/s400/JS+Photo7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24570710@N04/4189067431/" title="Arnim family 09_bl by jlschmale, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4189067431_e88935886e.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Arnim family 09_bl" /></a></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyxP5S2qUQXxgzdHz6yqAGXnHaMSfGoNiKttBEpdieAADemLCe5ZduE8LWaSIkuLTMlSOmDS6rU_G17IuEj3Jiv-81h_xmR_u_urgyVNjjSqNms1Ay6In9qPr5wNQ13pw75Xn/s1600-h/JS+Photo6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809586720607986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyxP5S2qUQXxgzdHz6yqAGXnHaMSfGoNiKttBEpdieAADemLCe5ZduE8LWaSIkuLTMlSOmDS6rU_G17IuEj3Jiv-81h_xmR_u_urgyVNjjSqNms1Ay6In9qPr5wNQ13pw75Xn/s400/JS+Photo6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPcYX54khxzhwma461m77ANjo14MQgLA0npd1lMoUkfca8ZCPS2XrbpOoVNFz6s4XBKTnsk5y6igx4lRiURWtIvz_TYd-_5xQah1xJyo7__Fdfg6k2VB3Q9bGH8Nom9UuuA8s/s1600-h/JS+Photo5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809226977695106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPcYX54khxzhwma461m77ANjo14MQgLA0npd1lMoUkfca8ZCPS2XrbpOoVNFz6s4XBKTnsk5y6igx4lRiURWtIvz_TYd-_5xQah1xJyo7__Fdfg6k2VB3Q9bGH8Nom9UuuA8s/s400/JS+Photo5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVDZWz3z1Ifu5exGXctMG7pisEv81jjtJ04KjN5mrEMQGSJLZjnwC_5HS-N6IuG4INSG4pwG0wtJRBD0QWtEbbDVyoiV3t7Hz60_7qkcnfNNlIpP9uga9ZasVJevomD3WwTKC/s1600-h/JS+Photo4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809217718637682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVDZWz3z1Ifu5exGXctMG7pisEv81jjtJ04KjN5mrEMQGSJLZjnwC_5HS-N6IuG4INSG4pwG0wtJRBD0QWtEbbDVyoiV3t7Hz60_7qkcnfNNlIpP9uga9ZasVJevomD3WwTKC/s400/JS+Photo4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24570710@N04/3879062260/" title="Rachel_bl 007 by jlschmale, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3879062260_f02393bc85.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rachel_bl 007" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyXHY54j4IEuDO2JKdY0sr9-34vf02MfdP0hkHcdrhJPWERLb3wpq76slaz3WP8gIz8vZquk6hyphenhyphentDmFjhOtdOOBPWfoweryspl7kdcGAAB7Gd_kXGrV-ST6Cek56n2v1DCdZN/s1600-h/JS+Photo3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809215186731666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyXHY54j4IEuDO2JKdY0sr9-34vf02MfdP0hkHcdrhJPWERLb3wpq76slaz3WP8gIz8vZquk6hyphenhyphentDmFjhOtdOOBPWfoweryspl7kdcGAAB7Gd_kXGrV-ST6Cek56n2v1DCdZN/s400/JS+Photo3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vtga75UTTNtSXle1LMZq3Rl6M1S8mkFjNZ_LILkp7hBNDL8WJEPa6Th0Z1LNOdukar8DjCmO1VMlnOY5aXD8cYfe7SXgOrz1g6L7oFOCfqi51QPMaR2GmOIPTId9hn8CkcXK/s1600-h/JS+Photo2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809211667888210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vtga75UTTNtSXle1LMZq3Rl6M1S8mkFjNZ_LILkp7hBNDL8WJEPa6Th0Z1LNOdukar8DjCmO1VMlnOY5aXD8cYfe7SXgOrz1g6L7oFOCfqi51QPMaR2GmOIPTId9hn8CkcXK/s400/JS+Photo2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uwbe0RA8Mjj-Gl2QVSSNzzr9t4WAC7hloFYe7e6g2MHGyXKOnK9WUlDP1yP5pvP6uXVB5J5V0v5_swPXImWU6n1cQ98ItnW4zRaUgx1a45Z-XVdQLqp_wNE_kr2quI0PqMEM/s1600-h/JS+Photo1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420809202648628210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uwbe0RA8Mjj-Gl2QVSSNzzr9t4WAC7hloFYe7e6g2MHGyXKOnK9WUlDP1yP5pvP6uXVB5J5V0v5_swPXImWU6n1cQ98ItnW4zRaUgx1a45Z-XVdQLqp_wNE_kr2quI0PqMEM/s400/JS+Photo1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />hhHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-70771111724576520662009-12-29T14:49:00.000-08:002009-12-29T15:18:05.120-08:00A Year in the Chicks Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5uCnfBOAWSIOeFZ0o0EL5H6ezY5SY2av88Ad9Fer-5taruTO_bCL884V0yJ6BzGATBrmMR49nhelRx3K_dv5Ci0y-fjnza8_szLMYzsMK5Bfdhf7YEFneXIB2RqhzDsICfki/s1600-h/New+Years+%2706+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5uCnfBOAWSIOeFZ0o0EL5H6ezY5SY2av88Ad9Fer-5taruTO_bCL884V0yJ6BzGATBrmMR49nhelRx3K_dv5Ci0y-fjnza8_szLMYzsMK5Bfdhf7YEFneXIB2RqhzDsICfki/s400/New+Years+%2706+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420801155682390866" /></a><br />The Six Chick Blog has taken a little break in 2009, but the Chicks sure haven't! In the coming posts we will give our faithful readers (our parents) a 2009 Six Chick Recap! <br /><br />hhHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-42499816863837275362009-03-27T07:19:00.001-07:002009-03-31T10:04:10.825-07:00Reunion Official<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317873145865797378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHX4RSIK8fbQYNESy5-Bfikj4N_6RKnyoXhe25zM5U9_C1Hfm4csKKChQkAnfYcbxH8f0Ez3nvQyAM0UVp5Y3G30GRuymbBOXlZRrPr-kBqBT88qkp9YVR5Zs8T8AnnePDAOeLaQ/s400/DSC04049.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />This just in--we're getting together again.<br /><br />No, it's not for a wedding.<br /><br />It's just because we can.<br /><br />Claire's coming to Dallas.<br /><br />Jessica's coming to Dallas.<br /><br />Sarah, Lauren, and Hayley live in Dallas.<br /><br />Brookie will be in...well...Thailand, but we'll talk about her the whole time.<br /><br />We're making it happen.<br /><br />I miss you girls so much that I cannot even explain it. I yearn for a fabulous vacation that will make a great blog, a great facebook album, but most importantly give much needed quality time with my best friends.<br /><br />So, June 18 cannot come soon enough.<br /><br />Can't wait.<br /><br />Much love,<br />CW<br /><br />PS--look how far we've come!!! </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317874187946822370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jlFLqzTTSZq9I8owb-m_tP8uBYrtA9_USYM6eRpaXYYLgigC7p-w1rRwI_wLsp5Q53dVIKIVpcKmK1_JfFRNP3alQghXEZCRS6ys4MIZRys4PnNa8qNpUBPo8nzUVhoTdmN1XA/s400/oh+NO%21%21%21+011.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319398585971123330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d_atB9lN8EMaBxBLiOOrLV6C2qo6fPSwRs0qqKpvBaC6r_5QAPDbldaDnuHMILs0lJT3Wjdp6qwaed4J-jhi93elC5dWC-xmSArTY4Cl_W6NgWHA5-WG7qeClrjIEsklD-QiKw/s400/image003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpLbqZKJO4UhTb29_BNsN22wNI2l73KYaKI23y5x274osERw3wRW6SQFcnFYxN4kfXeB12n3q3aDjrnsVoRPrBYtk9iGt_eq69XQ-A5LB7hdJtTxKHw-7FYt3GB6a5Ggv-WB_oQ/s1600-h/walker+prep-174.jpg"></a></div>Claire Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618214036240602961noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-37035974669421465942009-01-25T19:15:00.000-08:002009-01-25T19:53:14.540-08:00Aprons, Apple Pie and AliasI rang in the New Year in style. <br /><br />Boone, NC style that is. <br /><br />On the very first day of 2009 I flew to meet the Walkers and gain a little understanding of these "blue mountains" that Claire has been raving about. <br /><br />Day one starts off well. Joey and Claire surprise me by taking an early flight from CA to Charlotte and meeting me by my gate. I was prepared to wait for a few hours for them to get in!! We are just so good at planning these crazy adventures! <br /><br />We head up to Boone, a mere 2 hour journey into the hills. I lounge in the back of Andre the Su-bah-roo while we catch up. The trip has an intermission at Bo Jangles. A yummy NC fast food joint. Fried chicken is good in every state. <br /><br />Joey kindly gives up his spot in the bed and Claire and I relive the old days by sleeping side by side. We awake to the sound of sizzling bacon and toasty biscuits! My favorite kind of morning. Now, I don't know if Joey was trying to impress me or not, but it worked! <br /><br />We ate in our pj's and then took account of the situation at hand. Claire and I had both been sick for a few days; I was pretty numb with all the Nyquil in my system, but she was getting worse. So what to do? Take best friend and husband to the doctor with you, of course! After meeting with Dr. Man who made Claire take her shirt off and several trips to Walgreens, we were safely back on the couch with meds and BOTH Batman movies. I think Joe wants to be Batman, Claire was shocked I had not seen them and I just love a good sequel. <br /><br />They were so great to help me get caught up on all this pop culture I had missed out on the past two years. Batman is awesome! Sidenote: That Joker guy was really creepy. Now I can see why everyone was talking about Heath Ledger for so long. I'll always remember the good old days of him singing on the bleachers and playing paintball. <br /><br />Oh, and lest I forget---Joey went out to get our lunch. I don't think I moved one muscle for about 6 hours straight. Delightful. <br /><br />After one whole day nearly spent in our pajamas we were ready for more adventure the second day. We drove through some really pretty area that I can't remember the name of now and then hopped out of the car and went for a hike. I love the mountains! It was so good to be outside and see these two in their element. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzNDDS7yyhhRLP-UX4Pg5rocBCIxrG_mfKnEJOQsNMtGJRvX4aLCygTy6xd-0G_VHAjZDiLPqzVEYeKBkYKq7bvRR7B40uF87MYItb-bvw0nTVUcUhbg3pToXyK-HScQnSRMX/s1600-h/IMG_4520.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzNDDS7yyhhRLP-UX4Pg5rocBCIxrG_mfKnEJOQsNMtGJRvX4aLCygTy6xd-0G_VHAjZDiLPqzVEYeKBkYKq7bvRR7B40uF87MYItb-bvw0nTVUcUhbg3pToXyK-HScQnSRMX/s320/IMG_4520.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295442127204638354" /></a><br /><br />We headed back to the apartment with one little stop at an antiques market, cuz Claire knows me so well. :) When we were back in Boone, several noteworthy things occurred. <br /><br />1. Claire taught me how to make an apple pie from scratch. <br />2. I wore a confiscated Starbucks apron- instantly increasing my cool points. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYC6hlpOOklwZQbH8Jh6-sCSLxP_bwQH1wN3ANBLhj4L9gbFvBbmI1Ugx2KtdsvqiDT4oh_kcHiGlFCmlvcM3fIpQzdrSreA0y-uxsWq-_gurHXxDp11IwFXKeiAltBYpMs2wr/s1600-h/IMG_4508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYC6hlpOOklwZQbH8Jh6-sCSLxP_bwQH1wN3ANBLhj4L9gbFvBbmI1Ugx2KtdsvqiDT4oh_kcHiGlFCmlvcM3fIpQzdrSreA0y-uxsWq-_gurHXxDp11IwFXKeiAltBYpMs2wr/s320/IMG_4508.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295442120980367394" /></a><br /><br />And last but not least:<br />3. I witnessed Joey Walker watch his first episode of Alias--ever. <br /><br />You know he couldn't be married to the fanatic formerly known as Claire Borne for long before he too would be addicted. I think we watched about 5 episodes before I left and when I called them the next week, they were on season 3. Sydney Bristow now has a place in Joe's heart too! <br /><br />Not a bad way to start the year, huh?!?<br /><br />Walkers, thanks for letting me hang out with you two! I so loved getting to see you love and serve each other! I would sit on a couch in my pajamas or climb a mountain with you guys any day! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL_8flK5YdG5jexvMeCugCQlB3DXwYW2jtSRRlsHMT5x1WHmguXE8kkTtWX3Q3YW7GAsQXolb1B6akEXRrW05VnvyBPnILJ8RQtB9Ojx8y9RqJayJJp0rFGqFyk0dR5t45TEX/s1600-h/IMG_4505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzL_8flK5YdG5jexvMeCugCQlB3DXwYW2jtSRRlsHMT5x1WHmguXE8kkTtWX3Q3YW7GAsQXolb1B6akEXRrW05VnvyBPnILJ8RQtB9Ojx8y9RqJayJJp0rFGqFyk0dR5t45TEX/s320/IMG_4505.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295442120322524562" /></a><br />(Just look at those matching hats!)Sarah Vierlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109712566640754809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-59270141505896150002008-12-01T15:16:00.001-08:002008-12-02T07:16:55.343-08:00Claire is WED Walker!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqdfBsXeNj4GIvQldSRyRN5BeBtO_w0ms_Ut2SLIC0_-XLJNyNLzkg7fVcAVHVtGxgWRZyy6hgwQI8yNqgWx82cPo7hZAAytzDME2DPDQQ_d_tfaoRARAXR1iRtGRSmfaJFLa_Q/s1600-h/boots+-+small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275208618920989650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqdfBsXeNj4GIvQldSRyRN5BeBtO_w0ms_Ut2SLIC0_-XLJNyNLzkg7fVcAVHVtGxgWRZyy6hgwQI8yNqgWx82cPo7hZAAytzDME2DPDQQ_d_tfaoRARAXR1iRtGRSmfaJFLa_Q/s400/boots+-+small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Claire Borne is no longer!</div><div></div><br /><div>It's true, folks, she's now CLAIRE ELISE WALKER! She's married!</div><div></div><br /><div>The wedding was a blast. We enjoyed the time together and with old friends, but mostly it was just awesome to celebrate Joey and Claire's future together. Praise God for bringing them together and for the years ahead.</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>If you'd like to see more photos <a href="http://jessicaschmale.blogspot.com/2008/12/sarah-hayley-and-claire-by-jlschmale-on.html">click here.</a></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Enjoy!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-51606505243956816732008-10-30T06:36:00.000-07:002008-10-30T06:44:34.999-07:00Claire's shower!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24570710@N04/2959002778/" title="chicks set up camp by jlschmale, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2959002778_bbf4ffc1f9.jpg" width="350" height="248" alt="chicks set up camp" /></a><br /><br />I've been meaning to do this for several weeks now. <br /><br />I apologize for my tardiness (but don't I say that everytime?).<br /><br />On October 6, we chicks celebrated Claire's upcoming weddedness. It was a BLAST! We know how to party! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24570710@N04/2959004132/" title="Claire and her cookie dough by jlschmale, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2959004132_d0a85b3420.jpg" width="350" height="248" alt="Claire and her cookie dough" /></a><br /><br />I've written about it more extensively at <a href="http://jessicaschmale.blogspot.com/2008/10/claire-showers.html">Jessica Lynn</a>.<br /><br />Please visit.<br /><br />I guess us having our own blogs was a little bit counteractive to our goal of keeping posted here, but I still love that we have this blog - even if no one checks it :)<br /><br />Thanks for those of you who are here!<br /><br />jsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-12368346658972717212008-08-30T16:13:00.000-07:002008-08-30T16:16:17.879-07:00I broke the rule<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa1ZwTfGZfxSx5nLHY8VlzChdip9a-5k4np8OMm1_T9NecORlr_ptGMAOfTyHxcEsXra0N0acbQuLnURC6K30oZVd948EaEefPTg9hYlPJTEzSZzkGJXPEcIEC2F_70L6PAijUg/s1600-h/DSC02719.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfa1ZwTfGZfxSx5nLHY8VlzChdip9a-5k4np8OMm1_T9NecORlr_ptGMAOfTyHxcEsXra0N0acbQuLnURC6K30oZVd948EaEefPTg9hYlPJTEzSZzkGJXPEcIEC2F_70L6PAijUg/s320/DSC02719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240453480051705826" border="0" /></a><br />Sarah, Hay, and Lauren came to visit me for my bridal shower and I forgot to post about it! I broke the rules, Jessica, and I am so sorry! Having them in Lafayette for the shower just absolutely made my summer. I hate that I am forever away from all of you, but you are all in my heart and in my prayers. I miss you deeply and am counting down the days until we are all together again with Brookie!<br /><br />Love love love you all!<br />ClaClaire Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618214036240602961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-849920771541826462008-07-22T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-22T12:37:07.419-07:00My Little Brother is MarriedOk, so he's not really my LITTLE brother, but he is my younger brother! We (the Haralson's) are so so happy to welcome Ms. Jenna Fagen into our family. I am so happy she is finally a Haralson too! It feels like she has been part of our family for a long time. <br /> <br />It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to. <br /><br />Here are a few pics from our weekend in Colorado Springs. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXkfPYefIdiiZMSqfoH658JaZo-Nn7FrDMicAjQmfkzQTsD8JBO1PpOePjyWIglz0I-ICAo0nKWnpGS6xJmFFqbSvXwaiEiBQvw8kwfBiwiEkZ3rqBGl3BYbaP1ipGXHEXo6/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXkfPYefIdiiZMSqfoH658JaZo-Nn7FrDMicAjQmfkzQTsD8JBO1PpOePjyWIglz0I-ICAo0nKWnpGS6xJmFFqbSvXwaiEiBQvw8kwfBiwiEkZ3rqBGl3BYbaP1ipGXHEXo6/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225914598962154258" /></a><br />Proud Dad<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIHbV37IxqeQ2LjthtbYvUFezE2gm9K_4JIsO_qT4ydiY8Ej2KyHgxXkzmFFn-8OHsWf1m2AilTtJ3h2Xm5fiWYFebKJ7BZwEiK_T7GAftKqNcOIJydqzIotzzH_MpaEih4OO/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIHbV37IxqeQ2LjthtbYvUFezE2gm9K_4JIsO_qT4ydiY8Ej2KyHgxXkzmFFn-8OHsWf1m2AilTtJ3h2Xm5fiWYFebKJ7BZwEiK_T7GAftKqNcOIJydqzIotzzH_MpaEih4OO/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225915034439504962" /></a><br />Rehearsing<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-11AjZcuO51MjqkWhGtQGcOY-Ol26LQOlZG9B8N-Nh-CY55wtgIX76DLhyzxVLcalCasNMEG0Ll2P_N_4N2ZuWf49fombbrPqRVGIBJGM0LKxbHO2ZR3q0X_MN2UWdOSv7-Oa/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-11AjZcuO51MjqkWhGtQGcOY-Ol26LQOlZG9B8N-Nh-CY55wtgIX76DLhyzxVLcalCasNMEG0Ll2P_N_4N2ZuWf49fombbrPqRVGIBJGM0LKxbHO2ZR3q0X_MN2UWdOSv7-Oa/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225915674051867810" /></a><br />Rehearsal Dinner<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqGpMZWrOsQz-r9djYPqUkWJmIiZI0lwd_B-oQ9SS6msaGeG3tMAX0UR8j8dZNg3CyUGrL71ifNCulyRK_O5G5Hj5Ndob6czFSSTYZ47B0vYcZ_5u12-YslOoF2ZlQp03tXsn/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqGpMZWrOsQz-r9djYPqUkWJmIiZI0lwd_B-oQ9SS6msaGeG3tMAX0UR8j8dZNg3CyUGrL71ifNCulyRK_O5G5Hj5Ndob6czFSSTYZ47B0vYcZ_5u12-YslOoF2ZlQp03tXsn/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225916386195306898" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmlx_w2MoLxblFviwY2R2Gqzal1ywrAaM79yQO88slX9ijMg2Lkc0yV9Dhgy1mD07aT2lUJfSQ77dQXA6zpU5-gkicHh74i_3jDIJNVHmlSuFjmLXda9POGLk8vjVYEiN3x_K/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmlx_w2MoLxblFviwY2R2Gqzal1ywrAaM79yQO88slX9ijMg2Lkc0yV9Dhgy1mD07aT2lUJfSQ77dQXA6zpU5-gkicHh74i_3jDIJNVHmlSuFjmLXda9POGLk8vjVYEiN3x_K/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225916909876369586" /></a><br />My Mom made this fun little truck <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5H71_ZQJD5FjKOmrVWn9fO2vDcwM25oV10Q6ELH8JUb9Vd-34EGHHqPEKmAvqUfbqsK6_JgcCuZy7jIY1EPIhkfDHxv-oPOpnUCW8_xPL1fA1l19gafiXd8ZAvPgcz72SI62/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5H71_ZQJD5FjKOmrVWn9fO2vDcwM25oV10Q6ELH8JUb9Vd-34EGHHqPEKmAvqUfbqsK6_JgcCuZy7jIY1EPIhkfDHxv-oPOpnUCW8_xPL1fA1l19gafiXd8ZAvPgcz72SI62/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225919401779495442" /></a><br />The Bride and Groom<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02u_Zie4LyF_g0UopyKWN3vl0rOdP6KSlcEgU1uYqwiXDHOqlFFRqu3qKUlzEpkv-nOLnA66ffgZN86x5JfVjdQ6rSs6rEobF-CWUNLGuzSFGN_V22IporqwoyqpTTcbh89_I/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02u_Zie4LyF_g0UopyKWN3vl0rOdP6KSlcEgU1uYqwiXDHOqlFFRqu3qKUlzEpkv-nOLnA66ffgZN86x5JfVjdQ6rSs6rEobF-CWUNLGuzSFGN_V22IporqwoyqpTTcbh89_I/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+050.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225917442854589522" /></a><br />My Mom's Parents<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPYdHr8T7q3Crl_gW69XNAIF-okLHyG37nC2yelc-hSzyShbmDhI13jZiPceJm1n12-PrMG8047Hf0bv47b1ZfHIWXhwJ-F3XBbnOsemREarjE5gR90GVu3MQ7mWVTkjHaRXc/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPYdHr8T7q3Crl_gW69XNAIF-okLHyG37nC2yelc-hSzyShbmDhI13jZiPceJm1n12-PrMG8047Hf0bv47b1ZfHIWXhwJ-F3XBbnOsemREarjE5gR90GVu3MQ7mWVTkjHaRXc/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225919065878974994" /></a><br />The Fam<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5kHRwzH-YkQ2RZOvPaf2ANsp1KJ0gfnxaZqfnBrmnRaySTBaVVx7EYlA6kJMu-w2z-fXgNwkWY-z_bkukLhwYX7VqrlIxtyEepzD87Vd-jOjpuoVIMXYUMyHMD6z2zSBRBPE/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5kHRwzH-YkQ2RZOvPaf2ANsp1KJ0gfnxaZqfnBrmnRaySTBaVVx7EYlA6kJMu-w2z-fXgNwkWY-z_bkukLhwYX7VqrlIxtyEepzD87Vd-jOjpuoVIMXYUMyHMD6z2zSBRBPE/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225920151459456418" /></a><br />The newest Mr. and Mrs. Haralson<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JajWrAq12J2k_h1BZ-rtUkD9v0GMRyRlcTGka20jP5hqeAC3CW-MtFZukXbfxsU9URC9a_EPcElzkkKjnUEaVrSRsB_Ixr1zwfe6L6mLFDU4D5tgUuMjVIBFoWhzk-OOzqka/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JajWrAq12J2k_h1BZ-rtUkD9v0GMRyRlcTGka20jP5hqeAC3CW-MtFZukXbfxsU9URC9a_EPcElzkkKjnUEaVrSRsB_Ixr1zwfe6L6mLFDU4D5tgUuMjVIBFoWhzk-OOzqka/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+080.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225920898950691714" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNnHG2wTeJ8JFRlDWT3Ix7osHwSmTigDasCeDwofjiMYZP9n4deWa2sxE9zLFXKxnEYiHj0mjBWRW5-ize7tmsZV0SXcFDoXL5DOgfCStU_dwz_aZhYc6AHw38aHheQdsRd7f/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNnHG2wTeJ8JFRlDWT3Ix7osHwSmTigDasCeDwofjiMYZP9n4deWa2sxE9zLFXKxnEYiHj0mjBWRW5-ize7tmsZV0SXcFDoXL5DOgfCStU_dwz_aZhYc6AHw38aHheQdsRd7f/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225921283221094322" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBAjTDACmtpW9d2xp41OA55j36gxGNLZO7WDyBD1rJ2HHFGDDL03XBNJmzx0F284w9UVhPEK0bXFb4jy53jbi2OlFE9qjXTRKYWXTQy2ivBvutfCLS1Lk4fLQrT_C4r35ykFW/s1600-h/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBAjTDACmtpW9d2xp41OA55j36gxGNLZO7WDyBD1rJ2HHFGDDL03XBNJmzx0F284w9UVhPEK0bXFb4jy53jbi2OlFE9qjXTRKYWXTQy2ivBvutfCLS1Lk4fLQrT_C4r35ykFW/s400/Beau+and+Jenna%27s+Wedding+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225921970749760498" /></a><br />I couldn't be happier for my brother! <br /><br />Welcome to the fam, Jenna. <br /><br />Love you both so much, <br />HayHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-77172295715859941492008-07-17T12:32:00.001-07:002008-07-17T21:54:53.514-07:00Claire in AUSTIN!!<div>That's right! I spent an INCREDIBLE Independence weekend with the future Mrs. Walker. Claire and her future husband Joey came in Andre the Subaru to <a href="http://claireborne.blogspot.com/2008/07/we-love-schmale.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">visit me in ATX</span></a> for 4th of July weekend!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigxJ1jCU8jUPNIpA3xHyxoF-WYitwxIyxSVAWXsOWsQPoPP85ndfnaY4A_Yua8zcy3retGhc82Q2jDC9xJ_BHwAIrMz7vGzq4melNVYkpG76YB_TF4uWgDb5w3LPTzwyZGfN45Q/s1600-h/Subaru.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigxJ1jCU8jUPNIpA3xHyxoF-WYitwxIyxSVAWXsOWsQPoPP85ndfnaY4A_Yua8zcy3retGhc82Q2jDC9xJ_BHwAIrMz7vGzq4melNVYkpG76YB_TF4uWgDb5w3LPTzwyZGfN45Q/s400/Subaru.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224209931219127874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Also Jill the Thrill came in from Houston!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEl5_EVXp5nkBWoZb-DWLVUOHMQi__RXjxuDjy8ug1akAw0Dns1JsSZiMWxSwrMUShHB0SuGmOG4cGgklp2v-IyeZ7pQnoDIzL3jFSc8E-KlPjx4cnbqXJPAtmcvDfGhqV8eQhA/s1600-h/JilandClaire_blog.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEl5_EVXp5nkBWoZb-DWLVUOHMQi__RXjxuDjy8ug1akAw0Dns1JsSZiMWxSwrMUShHB0SuGmOG4cGgklp2v-IyeZ7pQnoDIzL3jFSc8E-KlPjx4cnbqXJPAtmcvDfGhqV8eQhA/s400/JilandClaire_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224203960394399938" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />We had so much fun! We played on the lake, barbequed bratwurst, cliff jumped, photographed & saw awesome fireworks!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_tHEZF973urweRNEGw6hdsICQypAUzM21m5cvEYsI_y0Ze7Vl1_B3fFGduMJl12ymPwmDdqdaqHtE1vXybHgWAfvouSFdEHeLf4j_ozxYLv2l-uay4Lsh8NAxk4eSeARIu6lRA/s1600-h/cliffjumping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224069801313613330" style="" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_tHEZF973urweRNEGw6hdsICQypAUzM21m5cvEYsI_y0Ze7Vl1_B3fFGduMJl12ymPwmDdqdaqHtE1vXybHgWAfvouSFdEHeLf4j_ozxYLv2l-uay4Lsh8NAxk4eSeARIu6lRA/s400/cliffjumping.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div>I must admit, seeing one chick at a time makes me miss "us" a lot. I still dream of "one day" when we'll all live near each other raising our little families.<br /><br /><a href="http://jessicaschmale.blogspot.com/2008/07/claire-joey-engagement.html">Click here</a> to see more photos of the lovely couple.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div>js<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-54905217431076506642008-06-06T10:39:00.000-07:002008-06-06T10:48:15.837-07:00I saw her too!Because of the rules...I must let everyone in chick world know that I, too, saw Claire Borne after she got engaged.<br />As I think about how "random" the timing was, I just am so thankful to the Lord. <br />He worked it out so that during the 24 hours I had in Lewisville--Claire and Joe would get engaged and I could see my sweet bunkmate and bunkmate's boy. <br /><br />Here's the proof:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNRm-AQbP9yeePYkfsgN-s79HxaTTeyeZn0WBnvaUQ6JE1QDXjXP7xG8TMEeS8poVVGWQKCmwHl1LIEMngCPlTn3M9hoyuhYDo4Z7JAQoIHlAAP8AW2AMMwATi2ZzMDJqouC9/s1600-h/308200910_PUKYc-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNRm-AQbP9yeePYkfsgN-s79HxaTTeyeZn0WBnvaUQ6JE1QDXjXP7xG8TMEeS8poVVGWQKCmwHl1LIEMngCPlTn3M9hoyuhYDo4Z7JAQoIHlAAP8AW2AMMwATi2ZzMDJqouC9/s320/308200910_PUKYc-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208826063305991618" /></a><br />(My shirt says "cheer" on it so I was trying to show it off to the clearly exuberant Claire)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG04OOfnVQ5gWXlKh57kbvE_x7fpUWpZedtlzEtNRwD_0rx3SrOPk3mBSbCQLkVdQ74st7VJD2LCX1-7ZujvWwuU179vYpcebsEtn_eH4MSaKMNh2MNtcDth6qjO_4A9aYvR_f/s1600-h/308201015_LSWhb-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG04OOfnVQ5gWXlKh57kbvE_x7fpUWpZedtlzEtNRwD_0rx3SrOPk3mBSbCQLkVdQ74st7VJD2LCX1-7ZujvWwuU179vYpcebsEtn_eH4MSaKMNh2MNtcDth6qjO_4A9aYvR_f/s320/308201015_LSWhb-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208825674164693394" /></a><br />(Scream, scream, scream, big hug, scare Joe, scream some more....)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KbiQwKYiXwpYWMEA_CrEJeUpgPPMSopKLdNWK6agMiNkhM1_m-ExYZc8CVhgfbwAOdeRulY0cQAMg9CYnlwFFwLA_Q93zwJKm7A4Zxc-fEmqbMgpxnY_LIwbIetGQHjF1LSx/s1600-h/308201215_TmC8U-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KbiQwKYiXwpYWMEA_CrEJeUpgPPMSopKLdNWK6agMiNkhM1_m-ExYZc8CVhgfbwAOdeRulY0cQAMg9CYnlwFFwLA_Q93zwJKm7A4Zxc-fEmqbMgpxnY_LIwbIetGQHjF1LSx/s320/308201215_TmC8U-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208825666108128082" /></a><br />(THE ring. Soooo Claire.)<br /><br />Thank you Joe for ticking her off and surprising her SO GOOD all in one day. <br />That just makes me smile. <br /><br />Love you Claire Borne (soon-to-be) Walker!!Sarah Vierlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109712566640754809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-43294419828624840152008-06-04T12:55:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:16:58.514-07:00A Weekend of FacesThis post is certainly overdue to say the least. I suppose I was procrastinating due to the lack of decent photos I took this weekend. However, since I made the rule, I must follow through even if it is a few weeks late.<br /><br />My good friends Ali and Danny SANABRIA were married in Lewisville on May 17. Needing an excuse to go see my Dallas chicks, I packed up and made a weekend of it. The wedding was down the road from Claire's casa so I stayed with my <a href="http://claireborne.blogspot.com/2008/05/future-mrs-joey-walker-aaahhh.html">soon to be engaged </a>BF.<br /><br />Before the wedding on Saturday The Heltons hospitably fed me lunch (I find myself mooching meals off of my married friends far too often lately - THANK YOU!) <br /><br />After which Lauren and I squinted at the sun in our attempts to identify whether or not there is a man in the sun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBdFT8p8Rp6zqRVfsmSLb2fBY2mKPIC8X4Ch_vskdafUoTbxRl2WUR1YOBJ8RMFZ8E3bHAsZjisP-YiEYkA3DGo1lzfNEwXccpXbNcKfjD1UF1spLqP0g-lsGsTwyyRFZWlpAlA/s1600-h/silly+J%26L.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBdFT8p8Rp6zqRVfsmSLb2fBY2mKPIC8X4Ch_vskdafUoTbxRl2WUR1YOBJ8RMFZ8E3bHAsZjisP-YiEYkA3DGo1lzfNEwXccpXbNcKfjD1UF1spLqP0g-lsGsTwyyRFZWlpAlA/s400/silly+J%26L.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208119692487552386" /></a><br /><br />The Heltons smiled for a photo next, but Brice was rushing me as he was anxious to return to his target practice. Who knew he was into killing hummingbirds? Watch it with that gun, Brice!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzBoJd8MzaJTQkesVcW4iUiKcf0JUAmomFyzYmXJ_h6xGAlMH3ZsYymsTgWzLlujyNmoxH2erEx-h20eE-I3Y1BsJbRGIS5q_sHBI_2lsRWD59wJzWHMpo2BBSGuXPwpLc4-wZg/s1600-h/The+Heltons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzBoJd8MzaJTQkesVcW4iUiKcf0JUAmomFyzYmXJ_h6xGAlMH3ZsYymsTgWzLlujyNmoxH2erEx-h20eE-I3Y1BsJbRGIS5q_sHBI_2lsRWD59wJzWHMpo2BBSGuXPwpLc4-wZg/s400/The+Heltons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208118959000019474" /></a><br /><br />Sunday morning Claire and I were able to grab breakfast with <a href="http://prothro.wordpress.com/">Mrs. Prothro </a>before I left town. The following photo displays our reaction to hearing that Obama clenched the democratic nomination. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FaX2Yu3a8epRtROrLzoBbxdT90_MHMMf_-25vSX_4qz0oWGSGq0JyiBVm-QwGdEglcfjVUBLF2YU5EE-2-yHVRYSH6pb-johDAgNUgUh8Jq343MWrA6zr3e6TLZ0nnBgT6h7Tg/s1600-h/Silly+J%26C.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FaX2Yu3a8epRtROrLzoBbxdT90_MHMMf_-25vSX_4qz0oWGSGq0JyiBVm-QwGdEglcfjVUBLF2YU5EE-2-yHVRYSH6pb-johDAgNUgUh8Jq343MWrA6zr3e6TLZ0nnBgT6h7Tg/s400/Silly+J%26C.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208119496304933298" /></a><br /><br />That's all for now. I do think it's time for our dear Miss Borne to update us on some bridal outings. I'm certain she's spent some quality "chick time" planning.<br /><br />Until next time.<br /><br />~jsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-16397472617149540802008-04-28T14:26:00.000-07:002008-04-28T15:51:59.416-07:00ROCK'n TXTwo chicks were together this weekend.<br /><div>So here is a blog.<br /><br />We were also joined by our friend Jenn--she's fun!<br /><br />We made the drive from Dallas and Austin to Katy, TX to attend the wedding of two very old friends--Ian and Gina ROCK!<br /><br />A few very "chick" things occurred:<br /><br /><blockquote>We hugged and talked in "baby language".<br /><br />We got ready. (Chicks, you know how this goes--I am ready first and is rushing the other two out of the hotel room! Some things will never change.)<br /><br />We rushed out the door (see above).<br /><br />We made it to the wedding with about 5 minutes to spare. (All we cared is that we made it before Gina walked down the aisle, and it was a success!)<br /><br />We laughed a lot.<br /><br />We danced even more.<br /><br />We were pooped by 9pm.</blockquote><br /><br />It was a fabulous wedding--Gina was beautiful and Ian was..well handsome (is that awkward to say??).<br /><br />Jenn was a fabulous edition to the weekend and as you can see below would have fit it just perfectly with the 6 of us!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3C4LKofSCI-3wPphlI-hOK7weBTSILwkv_ImuJDEPXLeFqv2WGK6c-VKvnes5vDEDCDUeAmAsY52SxdTFIyfB2E9R1rvawjlOpz_vdd1MDaDpVPoAAQT2dNPKSGJSDGnVh6NSg/s1600-h/Rock+Wedding+005_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194411486844595874" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3C4LKofSCI-3wPphlI-hOK7weBTSILwkv_ImuJDEPXLeFqv2WGK6c-VKvnes5vDEDCDUeAmAsY52SxdTFIyfB2E9R1rvawjlOpz_vdd1MDaDpVPoAAQT2dNPKSGJSDGnVh6NSg/s320/Rock+Wedding+005_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One thing that must be noted because I (Claire) am writing this blog under orders from Jess.<br /><br />We woke up the next morning and went to our fabulous continental breakfast and was greeted with this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRVqWqPSoy-bqTZeLdnjrYPGUkiZIQlHkz_5foWN1RdOv2xLGtyghyphenhyphenCULz1pXNlKTZWYrZiR7g_L0FcZhkL5ZVY_jjDJ2MrmB6ifufw_vZI3u46aJloJts0wRHMVRD8bUenM9RQ/s1600-h/Rock+Wedding+011+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRVqWqPSoy-bqTZeLdnjrYPGUkiZIQlHkz_5foWN1RdOv2xLGtyghyphenhyphenCULz1pXNlKTZWYrZiR7g_L0FcZhkL5ZVY_jjDJ2MrmB6ifufw_vZI3u46aJloJts0wRHMVRD8bUenM9RQ/s320/Rock+Wedding+011+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194431810401702994" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not even going to comment--you all know how I feel.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-50219568173980569602008-04-07T14:43:00.001-07:002008-04-07T14:45:39.516-07:00To my chicks.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEW5jqKsccKjY0x7KOuLLp28qYCtV4cxzD3w4AY2NNE144zLQwM0AV92S332YduWpaDUHhvtmyq8aHiFewhV74NqdJFTAvWy-exR7dK4JxsFZjyu4kXYdkyaDIYP5GV15jDOFUQ/s1600-h/chicks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186622610509133154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEW5jqKsccKjY0x7KOuLLp28qYCtV4cxzD3w4AY2NNE144zLQwM0AV92S332YduWpaDUHhvtmyq8aHiFewhV74NqdJFTAvWy-exR7dK4JxsFZjyu4kXYdkyaDIYP5GV15jDOFUQ/s320/chicks.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> I took this photo with you in mind, my chicks.</em><br /></div><br /><br />This post will be short.<br /><br />I want to make a chick suggestion.<br /><br />As eaglepass.blogspot.com has changed over the last few years it's purpose has gone undefined.<br />While its updates, though infrequent, are always enjoyed, I believe it's time to make some (really "a") guideline/requirement! I know you love that.<br /><br />Since we will undoubtably continue gathering together, I suggest that when 2 or more chicks are gathered a photo must be taken and a blog entry posted about the events. This way posts will be consistant and all will enjoy reading (even if "all" only includes B, C, H, J, L & S).<br /><br />Plus, the fact that 3 of you are in the Dallas area means that those of us outside the metroplex miss out on some exciting get-togethers. This way we will all stay informed, and enjoy the activities from afar.<br /><br />So...what do you think? You in?<br /><br />~jsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-55698138570200776012008-04-03T14:49:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:01:35.181-07:00Oh, the places you will go little fleece!The chick paraphernalia has traveled many places over the years.<br />Cali.<br />Thailand.<br />East Texas.<br />The bayou of Louisiana.<br /><br />The items of clothing that have stories of their own are legendary.<br />My roommates in Italy know and understand and love my "chick socks."<br />Hayley wore her "chick shirt" on the plane ride from DFW to FLR. <br /><br />But the tops on (probably) our list of memorabilia: the fleece.<br />These little guys have lived good lives. Monogrammed and all.<br /><br />Another episode in the life of a well-loved fleece: The one with the Tuscan bike ride.<br /><br />For the other half of the chicks who couldn't join us--this is for you.<br /><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNP03PLsmR60O77ATgIQnzNkjGKTbI6YFiUXn7q4Fu-ZBYXCU3bx48Xabh3O_2IAPQT34u_xN7lWNiip9seGVQb-v0WLnBJ7n03oZkuQbHH_Ffr7Kpg6W4Lu9D7ztHf2gB-2M5/s1600-h/IMG_0714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNP03PLsmR60O77ATgIQnzNkjGKTbI6YFiUXn7q4Fu-ZBYXCU3bx48Xabh3O_2IAPQT34u_xN7lWNiip9seGVQb-v0WLnBJ7n03oZkuQbHH_Ffr7Kpg6W4Lu9D7ztHf2gB-2M5/s320/IMG_0714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185140940061659298" /></a>Sarah Vierlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109712566640754809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-21070318725603270182008-03-26T10:48:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:00:15.873-07:00Remember when......our parents sang us the 6 chicks song at our graduation party to tune of "The Brady Bunch" theme song?<br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182109371244334594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KCebd2D8YIrdqlidmkByzz0lV5d79ZWP5KNi1K-KtYC-V6le0_TBpTVRlOCwIOnAqXMjuWSeGU5l9mHdJw1TnoXyKB0j10brh-a2FcK6mxkazEuOzePIfPe2nEmQoaH_srT14Q/s320/chick+song+2" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182109233805381106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuH5FTSfp800As8vNkIqSdSpd-I6zlk7gpW8szfYq7rY-HbDn4pnpWcTQ2NsdMs38dBBpgJrBIosq_WPpetvZCRIFLdpv9hlrB2VLFohaZCowvscgfK1GKozeVhR-vvV0r76rbA/s320/chick+song+1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p>In case you were not there or you forgot the words, here they are for your enjoyment. Make sure that you sing them in your head to "The Brady Bunch" theme song.</p><p align="center"><br />Here's the story, Of Claire and Sarah,<br />Of Lauren, Hayley, Jessica and Brooke.<br />They were co-eds, each on their own,<br />To Aggieland they looked.<br /><br /><br />Here's the storyOf 6 lovely ladies,<br />Who all, we're sure, were just a bit homesick.<br />But they soon would all come together<br />And before we knew it they were the Six Chicks.<br /><br />The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks<br />This is how they became the Six Chicks.<br /><br />A few short years ago they all left high school.<br />As anxious parents waved good-bye and cried,<br />They all headed out to College Station<br />Pumped full of Aggie Pride.<br /><br />That whole freshman year was quite a struggle<br />With roommates, cafeterias and dorms.<br />The Chicks were spread out all over campus.<br />The bus became the norm.<br /><br />Next came houses and apartment living.<br />The Zone or Walton was the place to start.<br />One was even a Carnation Cutie.<br />They were closer to each other yet apart.<br /><br />The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks<br />This is how they became the Six Chicks<br /><br />Then one day they had an inspiration!<br />It all began with 6 parent phone calls.<br />A truly hair-brained scheme to live together<br />In a 2 bathroom house for them all!<br /><br />All of the parents were invited<br />To inspect the future nest of the Chicks.<br />So they came, and the Chicks were all excited.<br />The house on Eagle Pass would not be nixed!<br /><br />The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks<br />This is how they became the Six Chicks<br /><br />Soon came "the Boys " and their Prank Wars,<br />And the game of one-upmanship began.<br />But they did not realize with whom they battled,<br />And the Chicks finished with the upper hand.<br /><br />Then came the trips to all their home town<br />Where their bond of friendship stretched out to include<br />Parents, siblings, grandparents and others,<br />And so the Chick family grew.<br /><br />And of course there was “A Simple Glimpse”,<br />Which we checked religiously come high or low,<br />For the Chicks were always up to something.<br />The blog became our way to know.<br /><br />Two years later,The party's over.<br />Their futures they are anxious to start.<br />But the bonds of Eagle Pass will never leave them,<br />Locked forever in each precious Chick’s heart.<br /><br />The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks<br />Now you know how they became the Six Chicks.</p>Claire Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618214036240602961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-91564119896591650412008-03-23T20:42:00.000-07:002008-03-23T21:12:19.522-07:00Easter Mems<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sdAVAnWljlDqSA8G9bZ7HHizMsYMwiHcJP7YLsVFGpspzQK_qqD63LItugX8JXYJPxLsuigkOrAMuFArD7pgFgSCJaN2DiiziHl8369h1waBTsi82BuYdBt4STrg_NzUhnlf1Q/s320/sarah's+pictures+066.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181150169339000114" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0DQAobhMEfBLoWkU4MHtEUSapUaEijyEPsOuhFYc3aBaiZj1SaQsbVbNwdW42FOu2QVW72VUoTrwbEaU-VfEF8sCBlY4RteHZbqyP2gT1mkv0Gf0deGK4I1FyUFbtUQRuJo5zQ/s1600-h/sarah's+pictures+060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0DQAobhMEfBLoWkU4MHtEUSapUaEijyEPsOuhFYc3aBaiZj1SaQsbVbNwdW42FOu2QVW72VUoTrwbEaU-VfEF8sCBlY4RteHZbqyP2gT1mkv0Gf0deGK4I1FyUFbtUQRuJo5zQ/s320/sarah's+pictures+060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181150478576645442" /></a>Happy Easter, World (should that be capitalized? It is the only one of its kind)! <div><br /></div><div>On this day there are so many things that I am thankful for, the greatest of which is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, because of which my sins are forgiven and I will spend eternity in Paradise with my KING. </div><div><br /></div><div>Incidentally my entire family (that is the extended kind) spent the holiday in Hawaii - WITHOUT ME - which left sister and myself in ATX to celebrate. Therefore, I spent this weekend photographing several Easter egg hunts. I work for a children's home, and, let's just say there are LOTS of sad would-be mother chickens due to the way we celebrate this holiday. </div><div><br /></div><div>While each hunt was unique, they all left me thinking about one very special Easter Egg Hunt. THE GREAT DARK HUNT OF 2005 was the one I remembered. Spent with my chicks&friends in college, it will go down in the books. This post is officially dedicated to those pictured above. Girls, guys, I really do love each one of you. I'm so thankful for the gift of friends and the memories made. I love that there are memories of "us" attached to each holiday.</div><div><br /></div><div>So...love you! Happy Easter. Thanks, Brooke, for our midnight madness Easter Egg Hunt. </div><div><br /></div><div>AND</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so thankful that I get to spend eternity in Heaven with you all due to our Father's sacrifice. </div><div><br /></div><div>~js<br /><br /></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-50541534436360939082008-02-13T08:00:00.001-08:002008-02-13T08:16:04.938-08:00Revamped.For those of you who aren't new to this six chicks blog (I expect there are few) you will notice some changes. As a sign of my comittment to this blog, I've decided to update. Thanks to my friend <a href="http://derrickoliver.wordpress.com/">Derrick </a>for the header design and for a <a href="http://www.childrenatheartministries.org/">job </a>that allows me time in front of a computer, I was able to work on some necessary improvements, and the blog is all new.<br /><br />I feel it unnecessary to include a photo in this post as all I could think to include was a photo of the blog <em>itself</em> - which seemed too strange even for <em>myself</em>. I thought about including a virtual tour of the changes, but decided that anyone reading was educated enough to explore and discover all without accompaniment (that is assuming they are even interested). Enjoy the new and improved...<br /><br />still trying to figure out when it was vamped,<br />~jsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-74872558692345902382008-02-11T10:27:00.000-08:002008-02-11T11:10:17.095-08:00Age is Beauty!<div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165793451216062946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYm8zE-fXahD7Gn5QVEOmfWUfBxXVqZJ_YAR-RiW_OreATnQVjPv8UvUv8FNY4Tp8xtySNNP4vzURKsFpwahLiXe4ENmDGsb_ep1CL1tTokSorULmgn2fxnOI-Lyk11sBOutp3g/s320/b&w.jpg" border="0" /> One of my favorite people turns 80 on Wednesday. <strong>John William Schmale!</strong> This past weekend my family traveled to grandma and grandpa's house. As long as I can remember we have made the 14 hour drive annually. We argue some, sleep a lot and read books on the long drive. Mom has always read to dad as he drove all that way and fussed at him when his eyelids got heavy. He never would share the driver's seat.<br /><br />Fortunately this weekend WE FLEW! I can only remember one other time in my whole childhood that the 5 of us flew together. It sure was easier to fly into St Louis, rent a car and drive only an hour and a half down to small (or should I say TINY ) Fredericktown, MO.<br /><br />The occasion was magnificent! Surprising Grandpa with our arrival was our lofty plan. While he wasn't surprised (Grandma (who's got the flu) asked him to clean the basement bathroom "in case anyone came for his party and had to stay at their house"), Gramps was still excited to see us.<br /><br />Incidentally, celebrating 80 years is a BIG deal in the Schmale family. Grandma and Grandpa hosted 70 guests in the quaint house that my dad and his little brother grew up in. With an open bar, a huge cake and catered appetizers my geriatric friends were satisfied.<br /><br />I was greeted by dozens of strangers who remembered me from my childhood. The following are just a few of memories made.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBpp2Fk7cU14RtizhR-mRAl-00mNzBS1yeNNaOockvVmbkuUl50qrM4pvGftsfuG94nJUc6i5P3OWUo_MIBmowyhFcghyphenhyphenX1bOcUt1zP1miyCOyEt8S9npvnAVVk_0_g9iuCcC5Q/s1600-h/IMG_2494.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165795087598602770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBpp2Fk7cU14RtizhR-mRAl-00mNzBS1yeNNaOockvVmbkuUl50qrM4pvGftsfuG94nJUc6i5P3OWUo_MIBmowyhFcghyphenhyphenX1bOcUt1zP1miyCOyEt8S9npvnAVVk_0_g9iuCcC5Q/s320/IMG_2494.jpg" border="0" /></a> My grandpa (front right) is the oldest of 10 kids. His siblings seldom see one another or talk each other for that matter. I was so excited that 4 of them made it to the party (front left is a spouse). Can you believe it? These are all SCHMALES!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxfpAHxltxsqCEWtU7FF4cWMBtiGeFLgZUmIFQelnGXYixe6tvxLrLzdG0CKLStVxWQiU2IJSH5c7KfoVE7lNbCpq532NzTYNcz9-Xf0cMb9w6cUzC86YvH09YS3fqIUYqa8pQQ/s1600-h/IMG_2509.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165795907937356338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxfpAHxltxsqCEWtU7FF4cWMBtiGeFLgZUmIFQelnGXYixe6tvxLrLzdG0CKLStVxWQiU2IJSH5c7KfoVE7lNbCpq532NzTYNcz9-Xf0cMb9w6cUzC86YvH09YS3fqIUYqa8pQQ/s320/IMG_2509.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two of the Schmale brothers. These are my great uncles - Charlie and Bob. Boy did they tell me stories - tryin to rag on their big brother on his 80th birthday. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEr3TjkpAcwjSE8xKE7NlFXz2uvDOsQD3IevX61O7e1OnvAvRHXQly_l0KOVSCr9-gXmjEr8XAsLi53aeQqKZsBUbuJf2XSN5DYubSJIs43dvyw4ULiY2uHE_DMZxu2Fschq2JoA/s1600-h/IMG_2490.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165795538570168866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEr3TjkpAcwjSE8xKE7NlFXz2uvDOsQD3IevX61O7e1OnvAvRHXQly_l0KOVSCr9-gXmjEr8XAsLi53aeQqKZsBUbuJf2XSN5DYubSJIs43dvyw4ULiY2uHE_DMZxu2Fschq2JoA/s320/IMG_2490.jpg" border="0" /></a> From left: Sister Rachel, Granny (mom's stepmother), Papa (mom's dad) - both also live in tiny Fredericktown, and way cool 16-year old brother Ben. Apparently Rachel didn't care that Granny had something real important to tell her. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoMizjBesb0k97hwDtjQ1AFJst5Cp2KFTQgXKlec1x65XpcTgXLrI8hT9LASvOVoV2BRwciUod7PiKPjrppV8lDUW57yPzkgtrATveIbQqEXvdYYOIv1-YEFiS_9UCIrRimbllQ/s1600-h/IMG_2502.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165796273009576514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoMizjBesb0k97hwDtjQ1AFJst5Cp2KFTQgXKlec1x65XpcTgXLrI8hT9LASvOVoV2BRwciUod7PiKPjrppV8lDUW57yPzkgtrATveIbQqEXvdYYOIv1-YEFiS_9UCIrRimbllQ/s320/IMG_2502.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">The lovely Mark and Julie Schmale (dad and mom), back in their hometown 31 years later.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFnU3dMx_yxepOsEh6Qmf3gFTf6Ycl1nIN0oYjpYFtGwZTEIahpFR3xnreFZzRDZPSJVm87bxdDe_g803r7tYRLffn0STKueKB1lsXMf_vb1Uv7ylaHIvzgKUKWBG0Gk3kzHhVw/s1600-h/IMG_2527.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165794701051546114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFnU3dMx_yxepOsEh6Qmf3gFTf6Ycl1nIN0oYjpYFtGwZTEIahpFR3xnreFZzRDZPSJVm87bxdDe_g803r7tYRLffn0STKueKB1lsXMf_vb1Uv7ylaHIvzgKUKWBG0Gk3kzHhVw/s320/IMG_2527.jpg" border="0" /></a>Rachel and Papa - I just thought this photo was too good not to post. </div><div align="center"> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>All in all - TERRIFIC WEEKEND! I sure do love family - especially the old ones. AND...I've promised to work on planning the first ever Schmale family reunion for Grandpa and his siblings summer '09. We'll see how that goes.</div><div></div><div>~js </div></div></div><br /></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236778122931572627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-3430448845391909182008-01-18T09:27:00.001-08:002008-01-18T09:46:27.588-08:00Scouts Honor.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqDYTbhP8BnDU2kn648mp_l218cX0HAcu2YDzOjRxttmFuN2s7UEKyYMpLi-WS9wm2HtNtvAtZOjkPy8eP9BIJMZt1HM7IL7bcWBUYPYc0PjnitEsfyV3e1f6_BgDClGmiYrV/s1600-h/Scout_Sign_jpg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqDYTbhP8BnDU2kn648mp_l218cX0HAcu2YDzOjRxttmFuN2s7UEKyYMpLi-WS9wm2HtNtvAtZOjkPy8eP9BIJMZt1HM7IL7bcWBUYPYc0PjnitEsfyV3e1f6_BgDClGmiYrV/s400/Scout_Sign_jpg.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156874195685570530" /></a><br /><br />I told the girls at our outstanding chick reunion that I would be better about updating the blog at this "new stage in my life." <br /><br />Because of our distance, time difference, full-time jobs, smashing social schedules and straight up new lives it is tough for us "catch up" as regularly as we would like. So here is my New Years resolution (only it's not really a new years resolution because, I actually hate those.): I, Jessica Schmale, do solemnly swear to update the blog more regularly than has been done in the past. (Note: this is a "cake" resolution. Incidentally the bar hasn't been set very high).<br /><br />Unfortunately for you, reader, this may mean that you have a decision to make. Do you really want to be in the head of Jessica Schmale? It is a scary place sometimes - often hard to discern, sort through and understand. While I wish I could promise that in writing it may be easier to interpret, I make no promises. Often my brain runs faster than my spoken words...one can only imagine what this does to the written words. Are you up for it?<br /><br />So this is it! My pledge. My promise. My resolution (I've buckled). Get ‘em, 2008!<br />~jsHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235582.post-9303381969658500272008-01-07T13:54:00.000-08:002008-01-18T09:26:27.036-08:00An update.A couple weeks ago I began a blog about our Chick reunion. Unfortunately, I'm not really good at completion. The blog would have started like this: <br /><br />We did it! <strong>WE </strong>did it! And by "we" I mean 6 we's! <br /><br />It would have had a couple of photos and given a few details our our time together. Since this post is long overdue and since our individual chick bloggers have already reported on the matter, I will simply link you to their websites. Please choose <a href="http://brookebrandon.blogspot.com/2008/01/friends.html">Brooke</a>, <a href="http://claireborne.blogspot.com/2008/01/winter-break-recap.html">Claire</a> or <a href="http://sarahvierling.blogspot.com/2008/01/time-in-tejas.html">Sarah </a>for update on our LOVELY rendezvous. While it was short and sweet, it was a blast to spend time together. As all three of them said (I believe) it feels like no time has passed at all.Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208748919616072623noreply@blogger.com0