tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302618062024-03-06T22:49:13.460-06:00Looking EastwardFor as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-3910625125490238922009-01-15T13:24:00.003-06:002009-01-15T14:03:46.431-06:00Christmas and a New YearHere are some photos to catch you up on the end of 2008 for the Whelan family.
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQKuoNkDlTEcTbbOd8pamTj1jZkQ3xk0___vW6MVm6n16s_j5qwsiLNx4DGluaqoFmanjcnpW8pit4VPBVgkHhgD0-h4vv7UvOYk1IbGA7RUCT5qMsK_a6QBeJWFy_VZofMAx/s1600-h/IMG_2428.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291610362642539074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQKuoNkDlTEcTbbOd8pamTj1jZkQ3xk0___vW6MVm6n16s_j5qwsiLNx4DGluaqoFmanjcnpW8pit4VPBVgkHhgD0-h4vv7UvOYk1IbGA7RUCT5qMsK_a6QBeJWFy_VZofMAx/s320/IMG_2428.JPG" border="0" /></a> At Green Needles' Christmas Tree farm picking out a tree. This is our Lynchburg Christmas tree tradition!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SFSS8rPF-WyO5OYnd0nIKFRxtAhma_WhNodszXEgE1PfZtfV20sl4GANHBdfMhh2nbvuy9EWCa-vJI9FGMf-5VGSZ3XSbaeMqmAlEt233sRDtPNLn_q2dMeYO14GDPOT8UAo/s1600-h/IMG_2427.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291610354281971058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SFSS8rPF-WyO5OYnd0nIKFRxtAhma_WhNodszXEgE1PfZtfV20sl4GANHBdfMhh2nbvuy9EWCa-vJI9FGMf-5VGSZ3XSbaeMqmAlEt233sRDtPNLn_q2dMeYO14GDPOT8UAo/s320/IMG_2427.JPG" border="0" /></a> There are goats on the farm, and this one behind Luke is standing on the table! It was so cold that day, we picked a tree in a hurry and got home with it. While we were decorating it started snowing. It was so picturesque!
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nZ3L0ZcVSWmOiWpOOZa-bLtgx6ZwjjMNh-XffJsOugQ8Y0Qbb7P5NavvHOLauJmEi5Zmh5qDDc66GgMWjIzkitCK5TVeiuZHN7oPhtqIJB0WxUcKd8JfyT6HnfIPCRURvVPD/s1600-h/IMG_2435.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291610343998413474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nZ3L0ZcVSWmOiWpOOZa-bLtgx6ZwjjMNh-XffJsOugQ8Y0Qbb7P5NavvHOLauJmEi5Zmh5qDDc66GgMWjIzkitCK5TVeiuZHN7oPhtqIJB0WxUcKd8JfyT6HnfIPCRURvVPD/s320/IMG_2435.JPG" border="0" /></a> The family in front of the tree.
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanUM5EIEIBHSRBhWkZFPKjhVMF6cpHf3BC9I1_3NgVNhuaZMZ9dfJxl8PwbnAbI7JlBkUKt9xoctIap3Pzlfot039Yk5I2HbAilwxxmTo4_k7RAUTS7nQALHhJUT5y_wJpPHY/s1600-h/IMG_2461.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608040960005058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanUM5EIEIBHSRBhWkZFPKjhVMF6cpHf3BC9I1_3NgVNhuaZMZ9dfJxl8PwbnAbI7JlBkUKt9xoctIap3Pzlfot039Yk5I2HbAilwxxmTo4_k7RAUTS7nQALHhJUT5y_wJpPHY/s320/IMG_2461.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luke's preschool class sang Christmas songs for us and got to wear their pajamas. Luke was all about the hand motions and sang out really well.
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Jackson's class joined in on a few songs. Both boys are still singing Christmas songs around the house, especially "Away in a Manger," "Silent Night," and "Jingle Bells."
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The preschoolers enjoyed birthday cake for Jesus after their performance. Luke was excited to be with best buds Hadley and Holter.
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Christmas morning at our house! Santa put toothbrushes in their stockings--isn't he practical?
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxuiw2VZyKKW0naQNtzh-3mMG60H6RIVEg78unlbO6lQ128W9oFlRwtH1NxAuCSxnU140H7Q_IoXdxkbNKQT4HhblQH2IdEaWekxGZkkOtWNoIx4jZcYpVi6Qa8pEjxXcfK8b/s1600-h/IMG_2499.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291606704547174594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxuiw2VZyKKW0naQNtzh-3mMG60H6RIVEg78unlbO6lQ128W9oFlRwtH1NxAuCSxnU140H7Q_IoXdxkbNKQT4HhblQH2IdEaWekxGZkkOtWNoIx4jZcYpVi6Qa8pEjxXcfK8b/s320/IMG_2499.JPG" border="0" /></a> More bliss. The big present from Santa was Nerf guns. Luke got a Goobi magnet set from us, Candyland from Jackson. Jackson got a singing, light-up, hydraulic car from us and bath crayons from Luke.
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On Christmas Day we traveled to Newnan, GA, to stay at Shane's oldest sister's house for a few days. Here are four of the cousins before they opened presents. All are donned in MSU apparel for a special grandkid picture taken that day.
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahv82egGn6Ld1LGic8P0ZNFJXuU82gEvHRD3MYtuqCcHHZMsrhIWx009lpYf_ZZpJcVUyp4-BoG0kjwyBwL4gTtzMaoAn7YzBkfARmHsaQc1lpFnFY3iEAxfzDpfSUoisTv_J/s1600-h/IMG_2539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291605305455129266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahv82egGn6Ld1LGic8P0ZNFJXuU82gEvHRD3MYtuqCcHHZMsrhIWx009lpYf_ZZpJcVUyp4-BoG0kjwyBwL4gTtzMaoAn7YzBkfARmHsaQc1lpFnFY3iEAxfzDpfSUoisTv_J/s320/IMG_2539.JPG" border="0" /></a> Shane and I spent New Year's Eve with my brother, Ben. We went to a fun Irish pub and it was great to spend some time with Ben.
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Ringing in 2009! Enjoying life as usual.
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</div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-63459639476974822462008-11-06T07:59:00.005-06:002008-11-06T08:17:47.556-06:00Colorado<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI8g5dWDrRAAao9nuCu_6ssu__Oz05QP0J37P2eWFXT7UAnYRgd-riOERd96Bp1ALg2LcvukexcqnPytt0uV8vk4yK64gnsrguB3IGqMdsId9tK4FLarwnp4drDLhBWVGZxtt/s1600-h/IMG_2333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265547853948134866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI8g5dWDrRAAao9nuCu_6ssu__Oz05QP0J37P2eWFXT7UAnYRgd-riOERd96Bp1ALg2LcvukexcqnPytt0uV8vk4yK64gnsrguB3IGqMdsId9tK4FLarwnp4drDLhBWVGZxtt/s320/IMG_2333.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Rockies! </div><div align="center">
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdfaZ22Jvn1FezkUIirDilETvmqSUrzPYtDkIxqTkjoBTVwU-EerdVYiJ3lPoroo7_S8C8lrqTq9LeVfCIN_HGjXyPnpiyjkTr-d-U2JxJZaHBkgd8oLUEDDl14hxfxrWjBIG/s1600-h/IMG_2322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265547850868491122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdfaZ22Jvn1FezkUIirDilETvmqSUrzPYtDkIxqTkjoBTVwU-EerdVYiJ3lPoroo7_S8C8lrqTq9LeVfCIN_HGjXyPnpiyjkTr-d-U2JxJZaHBkgd8oLUEDDl14hxfxrWjBIG/s320/IMG_2322.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aspen Trees
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2c6eTZ6hs-xI7gsqItTcyIv9S4Q6ngcvrmkanalwIlQ9oOz2LaTNjYuGSzGqir6_6iBpGKYEf0DxnFmipADCJgxJqlaDWCdWmcv7XcLnInQRWB9-jCwEV31_64m74gENVlqH/s1600-h/IMG_2365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265546810595841986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2c6eTZ6hs-xI7gsqItTcyIv9S4Q6ngcvrmkanalwIlQ9oOz2LaTNjYuGSzGqir6_6iBpGKYEf0DxnFmipADCJgxJqlaDWCdWmcv7XcLnInQRWB9-jCwEV31_64m74gENVlqH/s320/IMG_2365.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ring Around The Rosey
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Sprague Lake
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The Keyhole at Devil's Backbone Trail
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Elk!
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-76332911428594807092008-11-06T07:41:00.006-06:002008-11-06T07:58:53.602-06:00Time with GG and Grandpa and Halloween<div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJXmch9_NlBTuWcIvHWeSNw-7Uij8ym1IVd557v2dLMa_0l8QqYwnWuV2Avh64OYbjSXA8tEn8fT5ijMIB1CFPlPLglh9PyCatPfa3uaUXg3WxipgxANatINHkRiB9s6YsErO/s1600-h/Kids+with+Halloween+stash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265540716657441906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJXmch9_NlBTuWcIvHWeSNw-7Uij8ym1IVd557v2dLMa_0l8QqYwnWuV2Avh64OYbjSXA8tEn8fT5ijMIB1CFPlPLglh9PyCatPfa3uaUXg3WxipgxANatINHkRiB9s6YsErO/s320/Kids+with+Halloween+stash.jpg" border="0" /></a> A hard nights work</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkaP9iVjQISvp2h2L0Mzx8o-Fo9pyfFjQy_oTidqo9mcig_Kn08arHX-qdeT0R2jsMIldXbfhenwhh2gIK9qBFq8RgRaNSrKm0tv9xTD1k1usM1qrCuW9vaUaqCLkOqTkPwyk/s1600-h/smiling+critters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265540708926290850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkaP9iVjQISvp2h2L0Mzx8o-Fo9pyfFjQy_oTidqo9mcig_Kn08arHX-qdeT0R2jsMIldXbfhenwhh2gIK9qBFq8RgRaNSrKm0tv9xTD1k1usM1qrCuW9vaUaqCLkOqTkPwyk/s320/smiling+critters.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jackson is terrified of the dragon </div><div align="center">
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHq4aCwqUgX58twY4uWwFQRqmdSa91uhZEDvhE-AxFQ-dY5UJvTo3C6c4Dn_-dzgK9JYUgr5wPmjS7huN_bjRHz0mZq6UZZLxLjrAGj7KT2OxWwH9mootmwuTny7JxGG1JmCa/s1600-h/Luke+and+cricket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265540711206875186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHq4aCwqUgX58twY4uWwFQRqmdSa91uhZEDvhE-AxFQ-dY5UJvTo3C6c4Dn_-dzgK9JYUgr5wPmjS7huN_bjRHz0mZq6UZZLxLjrAGj7KT2OxWwH9mootmwuTny7JxGG1JmCa/s320/Luke+and+cricket.jpg" border="0" /></a> Say hello to my little friend! </div><div align="center">
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxyH6Bn_n8P_pVlHQhqvTs0jDsvWqVSHsApvVpmxLAOEOa1Z8cVDKBsDSzsKbj11p6zl3lmmRJ5_kGM43rc201Bgjr1JGwTaRQ_2grIEMzs1vI1lnryDFKlOmDtfera7L0r74/s1600-h/IMG_2393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265540705025958546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxyH6Bn_n8P_pVlHQhqvTs0jDsvWqVSHsApvVpmxLAOEOa1Z8cVDKBsDSzsKbj11p6zl3lmmRJ5_kGM43rc201Bgjr1JGwTaRQ_2grIEMzs1vI1lnryDFKlOmDtfera7L0r74/s320/IMG_2393.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luke, Grandpa, and GG </div><div align="center">
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGeN3Ia6FD60AoUJ0hE2X9Pxfb9gS8csI795KFOsE9x18z2GWVgFGVfOv1V8U2JfDBjnCwYhizgx_Engvi1GTOMvoJ06rgMPaVP70pLhrNqPnB9WUOnghQkTkiLRjxE2EtTc0/s1600-h/J+fishing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265540701077734210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGeN3Ia6FD60AoUJ0hE2X9Pxfb9gS8csI795KFOsE9x18z2GWVgFGVfOv1V8U2JfDBjnCwYhizgx_Engvi1GTOMvoJ06rgMPaVP70pLhrNqPnB9WUOnghQkTkiLRjxE2EtTc0/s320/J+fishing.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Natural
</div></div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-76291069585379173712008-11-06T07:29:00.006-06:002008-11-06T07:56:41.908-06:00Mississippi State Visit<div align="center">We spent some time in Starkville and walked around campus quite a bit. Luke and Jackson had fun exploring the home of the Dawgs!</div>
<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538348229570274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjOzCw6a94F476yrVQ5nUoD10HudOEhQGVsZSRPyPzMmcybwbj0LiySWofc3H6v7PXNA3Kdo4ERdnluG6qjUfFR_f5edwVkFWDZPRpMjx1IG5K1z3qMoLbYHtNHQo-HS1950Y/s320/IMG_2312.JPG" border="0" /> GG and the boys </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">
</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXxe6tfGHTqaTvfubmFTSCWomrqflDIdBP-0VQHtPwxtothrp-euvY-RF0C6a9rp-wro5vLdvMQ81wE-S9GjfTBftu5vvP0JBPTwNF9yfjOI4sEBvqxfha-7oD7H5bb_easOa/s1600-h/IMG_2310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538344057372306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXxe6tfGHTqaTvfubmFTSCWomrqflDIdBP-0VQHtPwxtothrp-euvY-RF0C6a9rp-wro5vLdvMQ81wE-S9GjfTBftu5vvP0JBPTwNF9yfjOI4sEBvqxfha-7oD7H5bb_easOa/s320/IMG_2310.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some column loving!</p><p align="center"> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXCuO9D77djv7OEVfAa6rlJOEd5818WLAtN9rfxsCMvgQ4aE_mFt21lGiQ4LLs8pqZk-Y_6-tqylDCO_TsAHHjF3xNZCZzrQd3pTDJH7sifUgri8UcjE8iEmiQVswKWglWTKO/s1600-h/IMG_2303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538337660606850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXCuO9D77djv7OEVfAa6rlJOEd5818WLAtN9rfxsCMvgQ4aE_mFt21lGiQ4LLs8pqZk-Y_6-tqylDCO_TsAHHjF3xNZCZzrQd3pTDJH7sifUgri8UcjE8iEmiQVswKWglWTKO/s320/IMG_2303.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Open your eyes
</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uRqajStE_Dp1JDJntod4qq0A942PAc6HmRVU5hfJ7HudvtLuTVsr7ICtD2yVv6PLG2yobStJwQaQ7yzpcIxz5Pa6bmuXvuxWg6QwF7CeKkBwV5uAJ8J3wn7JshVcI33jeA9X/s1600-h/IMG_2299.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538335324341778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uRqajStE_Dp1JDJntod4qq0A942PAc6HmRVU5hfJ7HudvtLuTVsr7ICtD2yVv6PLG2yobStJwQaQ7yzpcIxz5Pa6bmuXvuxWg6QwF7CeKkBwV5uAJ8J3wn7JshVcI33jeA9X/s320/IMG_2299.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Luke was loving the glider. </p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevcAUYDvkwR1wC30qZN4xxE9g64nNIpglqN0DrwhMacI_k5DwBPZVIQ993Ns5dWYu9IW-_O8BeDgck2oPTiou90N1vomBNorfmPZbBxRHIBELmxwMwmHTCjBmkx8lvZYqrF1D/s1600-h/bully+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265538327079952194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevcAUYDvkwR1wC30qZN4xxE9g64nNIpglqN0DrwhMacI_k5DwBPZVIQ993Ns5dWYu9IW-_O8BeDgck2oPTiou90N1vomBNorfmPZbBxRHIBELmxwMwmHTCjBmkx8lvZYqrF1D/s320/bully+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> "Bully" and the boys.
</div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-72959818445793785732008-11-06T07:11:00.004-06:002008-11-06T07:27:30.191-06:00Fall Carnival and Pumpkin Patch<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWtdTp_ufn-lwe4_RQN7Mc7zy_7n5X7HgDG8LjdFJ76Lu1XxMD-HVnwsOBA5r4Jy3l7zLqQG91XUpXs2AWkog3HvWyKeSFmoluiac-TjvsGrRaq6EBpO3_3xIrlctTmiUJkG6/s1600-h/IMG_2292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265534369686836050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWtdTp_ufn-lwe4_RQN7Mc7zy_7n5X7HgDG8LjdFJ76Lu1XxMD-HVnwsOBA5r4Jy3l7zLqQG91XUpXs2AWkog3HvWyKeSFmoluiac-TjvsGrRaq6EBpO3_3xIrlctTmiUJkG6/s320/IMG_2292.JPG" border="0" /></a> Painting Pumpkins
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGQgc5qJb5MRauGPhEaoaoVCpUZsEP6_wxzAx890bYZdZQ1BymT7agHiAOloFC9iCosyP8msCvJU-SGArInVlU_095r8v5o-iv5Y_GeSIevjYy-9N2fZO7xkoMQ13aJYC5n9o/s1600-h/IMG_2288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265534366858890530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGQgc5qJb5MRauGPhEaoaoVCpUZsEP6_wxzAx890bYZdZQ1BymT7agHiAOloFC9iCosyP8msCvJU-SGArInVlU_095r8v5o-iv5Y_GeSIevjYy-9N2fZO7xkoMQ13aJYC5n9o/s320/IMG_2288.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sliding Down
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The Cautious One
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjqgJ014570loMSYRiXsTqjvcojtAZlUsjDLw6LW4SHtqxqxECKcKb1hqY4QXKm1Cfp779jMUoni8Y9c72lJwbIkjDcQS29JbDFhd2uAC30wfq8PkUg3a4i7EkC9ceub_sqZG/s1600-h/IMG_2281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265534354443344834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjqgJ014570loMSYRiXsTqjvcojtAZlUsjDLw6LW4SHtqxqxECKcKb1hqY4QXKm1Cfp779jMUoni8Y9c72lJwbIkjDcQS29JbDFhd2uAC30wfq8PkUg3a4i7EkC9ceub_sqZG/s320/IMG_2281.JPG" border="0" /></a>
Bean Bad Tossin'
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTLL0OoN179cq67CtSSqJvVCBNsnhkM43xOX5ROxTNeV2_OU9vPC5t2nx5VL4xaz8QaTiGvZ6qEFc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div>The Bold One</div></div>
</div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-53086030395327087692008-10-07T14:12:00.004-05:002008-10-07T14:30:53.800-05:00The Joys of Fall<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDYrsl2PlzYeONEIcrG-7pSt5NoVGQ63dNQYNbWbOZPfI10c0DZx9z45JcXr2rI-gCKjYJcvz3te0SKwtuUSVuAIrswcb0zMhHQWzIafTZ3jc4ud8dksI5ViGm0Ej9FEqp3wN/s1600-h/IMG_2214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254494382452599314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDYrsl2PlzYeONEIcrG-7pSt5NoVGQ63dNQYNbWbOZPfI10c0DZx9z45JcXr2rI-gCKjYJcvz3te0SKwtuUSVuAIrswcb0zMhHQWzIafTZ3jc4ud8dksI5ViGm0Ej9FEqp3wN/s320/IMG_2214.JPG" border="0" /></a> The boys' first day of preschool. Jackson did wear shoes once he got to school. =)</div>
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv3BdXO6Q6bCpD-V8Y9oz6eJXrzmQbuAfFrf9o1R8KFGWAY9ib0Lo_16ixCGVguuh614I29wEFX7l7_4tHyJ3txUbl_MqcJjEQhzEpGrBrkRbcNvykD8WdY2nEkfAAZw2a9ff/s1600-h/IMG_2253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493988455631074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv3BdXO6Q6bCpD-V8Y9oz6eJXrzmQbuAfFrf9o1R8KFGWAY9ib0Lo_16ixCGVguuh614I29wEFX7l7_4tHyJ3txUbl_MqcJjEQhzEpGrBrkRbcNvykD8WdY2nEkfAAZw2a9ff/s320/IMG_2253.JPG" border="0" /></a> Family picture on a hayride at Drumhellers' Orchard.</div><div align="center">
</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduURJtHRWjMkeiewHiAFNb2IuERGdyqK133sZ8xerd2odNkcIxUKpdUG2_Hlf0wROkf5_9aZ0yK14Ddf41KR33TzpboJ525cOvacYtaAyV_a734Quog8oH3KgZWWLCNQQBiw_/s1600-h/IMG_2238.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493993840409698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduURJtHRWjMkeiewHiAFNb2IuERGdyqK133sZ8xerd2odNkcIxUKpdUG2_Hlf0wROkf5_9aZ0yK14Ddf41KR33TzpboJ525cOvacYtaAyV_a734Quog8oH3KgZWWLCNQQBiw_/s320/IMG_2238.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luke, Jackson, and Nana explored the fields around Appomattox Courthouse. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yhDFHkM9Gx6rgKyY3HpAVkT4blfO-u6zQOkAkeoQuq9RDGf_ydTT7llADWo8M9jmAPse-tvSP2Pwhk2ubYne8pAyI6NNBCqWzI7GJRgqkXqnNDvPzZ1Sg2ab3PBHZC4DS8d9/s1600-h/IMG_2237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493997874218146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yhDFHkM9Gx6rgKyY3HpAVkT4blfO-u6zQOkAkeoQuq9RDGf_ydTT7llADWo8M9jmAPse-tvSP2Pwhk2ubYne8pAyI6NNBCqWzI7GJRgqkXqnNDvPzZ1Sg2ab3PBHZC4DS8d9/s320/IMG_2237.JPG" border="0" /></a> Nana and Pop with the boys. We had so much fun together, enjoying the beautiful weather and each other's company.
</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuRBnxFAx7TYT7A1XTZBRcDqQ2uc-wdPbaNT70MvFOd9kgmZWQ_hgl7BxPLxj6dyuRhIp98gY9lXFh5eba16C6fg0MCsBxFItYINIhufQ_y3KQPm74lE57A5XWu3eQsdzC2dP/s1600-h/IMG_2269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493230745824866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuRBnxFAx7TYT7A1XTZBRcDqQ2uc-wdPbaNT70MvFOd9kgmZWQ_hgl7BxPLxj6dyuRhIp98gY9lXFh5eba16C6fg0MCsBxFItYINIhufQ_y3KQPm74lE57A5XWu3eQsdzC2dP/s320/IMG_2269.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Picking" apples at the Orchard.</div><div align="center">
</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpFRWJ54KQd4gsc7hZzWIBtnwV3Ix-SKnlNF-Cqk32dbWTOosne3Z7wfubzv1CzmpuA34jQ38eN6YqzPoc7erN-GCiYu8YBeInE7uW9Qbc4_C00h_oWya8Mx80f6ocEa0L1JR/s1600-h/IMG_2259.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493231008560130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpFRWJ54KQd4gsc7hZzWIBtnwV3Ix-SKnlNF-Cqk32dbWTOosne3Z7wfubzv1CzmpuA34jQ38eN6YqzPoc7erN-GCiYu8YBeInE7uW9Qbc4_C00h_oWya8Mx80f6ocEa0L1JR/s320/IMG_2259.JPG" border="0" /></a> Nana and Pop pose with a pumpkin in front of the apple trees.</p><p>
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</p>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-18312129012844395452008-09-17T13:37:00.003-05:002008-09-17T13:46:25.639-05:00Who you really want to see...What have Luke and Jackson been up to this summer?
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<div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-59048273970764847902008-08-26T20:07:00.006-05:002008-09-17T13:37:07.444-05:00HiatusOur summer was a-ma-zing! We were too busy to blog as we went along, but now we can give you the recap. Here are some glimpses into youth trips to Senior High <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RYM</span> in Panama City in July and a mission trip to the Wade Center in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bluefield</span>, WV in August.
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<div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-59864946022721414692008-07-02T16:22:00.002-05:002008-07-02T16:33:44.527-05:00Jr. High RYM<div align="center">A few pictures from Shane's recent trip with 9 Jr. High boys to Panama City, FL for the annual RYM Conference. We will be headed back to Panama City next week for our Sr. High trip with 26 students.</div>
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<div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-44622127086903625522008-07-01T09:36:00.004-05:002008-07-02T05:26:31.783-05:00Chipper Jones...I mean Whelan.Last week Jackson was "swimming" at the pool and slipped on the stairs and chipped one of his front teeth. The corner is now missing, and I must say he looks pretty tough. If we can somehow get the corner of the other front tooth to chip off we would have ourselves a nice-looking fanged animal-esque human. Jackson will have to wait 4 years or so until the permanent teeth come in to regain his natural look, so we will see what happens between now and then.
--ShaneThe Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-52377746808172208772008-06-22T15:53:00.004-05:002008-06-22T16:13:51.694-05:00Summertime<div align="center">Summer travels and adventures are in full swing...Shane just got home from Junior High <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RYM</span> in Panama City, FL, and we are both headed back in a couple of weeks for Senior High. Earlier in June I got to go to Marietta by myself for a few days to help throw my dear friend Jennifer a baby shower and enjoy some time with friends and family. In August we'll go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bluefield</span>, WV, for a mission trip. Throw in some time at the pool and in the sprinkler, and our summer is pretty much full in a wonderful way.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtd66tlBPyhnE1D29wAYCrIFGyGQf1UNY-HPar4MCTRYnF9UX5X3-JLjTL771ypMQ5uLMNoJlwIcQb3Btds_21a_YVznaUTqfOVfQe7rEU1q6p4BJBfNnxUAjVfM0nXzmiNBR/s1600-h/IMG_2097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814244254215266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtd66tlBPyhnE1D29wAYCrIFGyGQf1UNY-HPar4MCTRYnF9UX5X3-JLjTL771ypMQ5uLMNoJlwIcQb3Btds_21a_YVznaUTqfOVfQe7rEU1q6p4BJBfNnxUAjVfM0nXzmiNBR/s320/IMG_2097.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our magnolia tree is blooming and giving off that sweet, distinctly Southern aroma. </div><div align="center">
</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7BGDZlknxnUAgqBJIY00A2Y8hMPlci5kOHjUQ0CkIOVe5PHGtWroW2MyE-R3uqfpd1UjsXHFJxLTPRj6yi8kihIckfE3oDjNLNgyZo0HGuDaYqWGyKO8eLph4jnQQzHd7q2V/s1600-h/IMG_2091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214814249506935570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7BGDZlknxnUAgqBJIY00A2Y8hMPlci5kOHjUQ0CkIOVe5PHGtWroW2MyE-R3uqfpd1UjsXHFJxLTPRj6yi8kihIckfE3oDjNLNgyZo0HGuDaYqWGyKO8eLph4jnQQzHd7q2V/s320/IMG_2091.JPG" border="0" /></a>Luke started swimming lessons last week at our city pool. He's learning to jump off the side through the hula hoop. </p><p align="center">
</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUkeH8kYvQMya7CoRjPGA78ZOAvKCEh0MF9vpLfdUtR4J4iRK-NHQ8W-z24xXXVpKjzcnbblr5M6S_ZDpiTfMAyQcBJRJS5aNq4toOfGxe5VcGeZQHX8B5aW0p6ZO-gnXjJ_W/s1600-h/IMG_2084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214813694028303698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUkeH8kYvQMya7CoRjPGA78ZOAvKCEh0MF9vpLfdUtR4J4iRK-NHQ8W-z24xXXVpKjzcnbblr5M6S_ZDpiTfMAyQcBJRJS5aNq4toOfGxe5VcGeZQHX8B5aW0p6ZO-gnXjJ_W/s320/IMG_2084.JPG" border="0" /></a> L & J don't need a pool at all. Just dump the toys out of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rubbermaid</span> tub and fill it with water.</p><p>
</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZH_VOKjXMZ239m7D806mSK0dR_ly3kfmI5umU-9J2YfS5JdI-AZHdfrMLf8Nmsn7ZUzBwik0VSwShvEPowBWJffLUmAO5vu0WnLL_9iEpRIB-wxNP0w3Bf_nTsNtb5G_idJR/s1600-h/IMG_2072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214813697935507778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZH_VOKjXMZ239m7D806mSK0dR_ly3kfmI5umU-9J2YfS5JdI-AZHdfrMLf8Nmsn7ZUzBwik0VSwShvEPowBWJffLUmAO5vu0WnLL_9iEpRIB-wxNP0w3Bf_nTsNtb5G_idJR/s320/IMG_2072.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>I don't think Jackson is <em>that</em> skinny--he's gasping because the water is so cold!
</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvDXrfPsXvi5tZyR_gEi9a7D8O0irQRBLQKYORT2FfmuQYtXD5F98VftKGB9rHvP4LM4ZdOoHkGh3rJ6GhAjvX_Q_ttCHNOQRiJOG7vEC20GUzcAQIB1oJ7JvBbvru6h3Snwf/s1600-h/IMG_2075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214812833155007250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvDXrfPsXvi5tZyR_gEi9a7D8O0irQRBLQKYORT2FfmuQYtXD5F98VftKGB9rHvP4LM4ZdOoHkGh3rJ6GhAjvX_Q_ttCHNOQRiJOG7vEC20GUzcAQIB1oJ7JvBbvru6h3Snwf/s320/IMG_2075.JPG" border="0" /></a>Me and my "little" brother, Ben, when I visited home for the weekend. </div><div align="center">
</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8nUKw-D22hXnFDUMF7piRpshtU8yBIikNk3SZbIFuno6-xiDnwrX1wA1f-Frq7sLioEfLKkpYWo5jQ0thKsvvI-gopdJ8kt4n5hLigm68rAEQfCViTWPJT7_UbhSrP90yogf/s1600-h/IMG_2076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214812838596798690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8nUKw-D22hXnFDUMF7piRpshtU8yBIikNk3SZbIFuno6-xiDnwrX1wA1f-Frq7sLioEfLKkpYWo5jQ0thKsvvI-gopdJ8kt4n5hLigm68rAEQfCViTWPJT7_UbhSrP90yogf/s320/IMG_2076.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and my mom</p><p align="center">
</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw1euyj4rWVgv0k9-fBMKeqb5PFp-YzOilyNFj0vAgU_Fov7V1W4loXtWOekMBivZn3DNoEN-NUAlUg12V4gdCDqdRzhks8gIWGkiTFSj6VNVqVE0q4APkYYs_MIe-JLaQCJX/s1600-h/IMG_2082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214812842812746690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw1euyj4rWVgv0k9-fBMKeqb5PFp-YzOilyNFj0vAgU_Fov7V1W4loXtWOekMBivZn3DNoEN-NUAlUg12V4gdCDqdRzhks8gIWGkiTFSj6VNVqVE0q4APkYYs_MIe-JLaQCJX/s320/IMG_2082.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>After Jennifer's shower </p><p align="center">The guest of honor, Jennifer Conley, is in the pink floral shirt, and the other ladies and myself hosted a shower for her to celebrate the arrival of her baby girl in August. Jennifer and I have been close since our sophomore year in high school, and it's been a blessing to share all the big moments of life--and lots of little ones--together! She will be a wonderful mommy.
</p>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-82144706985701367842008-05-29T09:11:00.002-05:002008-05-29T09:19:31.451-05:00The Holy Spirit?<div align="center">Last Sunday when we were in church Pastor Chris was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">explaining</span> that it was Trinity Sunday and talking about the Father, Son and, Holy Spirit. Luke leaned over and asked Laura if Pastor Chris was the Holy Spirit? Of course we laughed a little to ourselves and told him no he was not. The neat thing was trying to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">explaining</span> to Luke that Christians have the Holy Spirit living inside each of them. P<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">art</span> of the biggest joy of parenthood is the opportunity to share the mystery of the Gospel and what God has done for us in the Holy Spirit and Christ.</div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-84460797165774457462008-05-26T19:40:00.006-05:002008-05-27T06:27:04.031-05:00A Day in Luray<p align="center">We went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Luray</span>, VA about 2 and a half hours from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lynchburg</span> for a couple days, just to get a away <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">for</span> a bit. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Luray</span> is best known for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Luray</span> Caverns that were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">discovered</span> in the 1870's. The first picture is inside the caverns. The pictures we took don't do the beauty of the caverns justice. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Luke</span> and Jackson liked being in a cave under the ground.
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-88r0xpk7FArntMwPBrWLDX5sOi6YAftG8AVO-wKL1-2CNt-L2_OIGKeYL7pI1IvcmfNAcZPQWSLQwMjY51C1r_4PjOPoNoRwxEbW2rVMAMOS2OrR2J7m9Bbg9It6drv9xyL/s1600-h/IMG_2043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204856113487966130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-88r0xpk7FArntMwPBrWLDX5sOi6YAftG8AVO-wKL1-2CNt-L2_OIGKeYL7pI1IvcmfNAcZPQWSLQwMjY51C1r_4PjOPoNoRwxEbW2rVMAMOS2OrR2J7m9Bbg9It6drv9xyL/s320/IMG_2043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Laura feeding a yak and Luke keeping his distance.
</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-dKXBt_TIvMq687uan3KG5yY95gEDx-MWNOvLCtpkMYypTTaz7s3wR8evZovX6ACXohHvqQij4zBVWE0_DdIFK1fQfBlsxPi29Y2gE9aAw69IEYHi1kNnjapAUJfwhO-t_RR/s1600-h/IMG_2048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204856117782933442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-dKXBt_TIvMq687uan3KG5yY95gEDx-MWNOvLCtpkMYypTTaz7s3wR8evZovX6ACXohHvqQij4zBVWE0_DdIFK1fQfBlsxPi29Y2gE9aAw69IEYHi1kNnjapAUJfwhO-t_RR/s320/IMG_2048.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lil</span>' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">roos</span>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbtT7gGnGZqlliu7mDDiwFbXMnjGFZ1bc2OJbg11CGg-DUasFG-5X4_v2T6-gFsPrWhyVAczHTewplCzv283qiB4raxIyRCUGmg1Dms5qJGbzI-MjjEYFr-UfecWA66vvq0Ec/s1600-h/IMG_2053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204856126372868050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbtT7gGnGZqlliu7mDDiwFbXMnjGFZ1bc2OJbg11CGg-DUasFG-5X4_v2T6-gFsPrWhyVAczHTewplCzv283qiB4raxIyRCUGmg1Dms5qJGbzI-MjjEYFr-UfecWA66vvq0Ec/s320/IMG_2053.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our family did the maze in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Luray</span>. Luke really enjoyed trying to figure out what way we needed to go. It was a bit more frustrating for Jackson.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5DBMm0gx2yvX9HN8wO_YSU1duygUOa2SL7yyWm0vQ31oZbdQMdfjG3wqDuayQCtG5ywNEm82a3-EenoxBYkxRuttRfw8olZcg3abHYGzKHXBTxI5QysgCZCI-HhsaZvaatwP/s1600-h/IMG_2065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204853141370597266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5DBMm0gx2yvX9HN8wO_YSU1duygUOa2SL7yyWm0vQ31oZbdQMdfjG3wqDuayQCtG5ywNEm82a3-EenoxBYkxRuttRfw8olZcg3abHYGzKHXBTxI5QysgCZCI-HhsaZvaatwP/s320/IMG_2065.JPG" border="0" /></a> We stopped at Dark Hollow Falls on the way back.</div><div align="center">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LD_B8kSvOfEscv6BtsSd6-U8U9UzuIYQDNMn1sjNpPM1QtoDDmvu-pEeBFvoPt6D5EFX6tekaNiAD2tsdzD4WJcNBP-CUEny2VYPeTQsI0fnnHqw-NFEDM69p-lqUHsYpCny/s1600-h/IMG_2069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204853149960531874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9LD_B8kSvOfEscv6BtsSd6-U8U9UzuIYQDNMn1sjNpPM1QtoDDmvu-pEeBFvoPt6D5EFX6tekaNiAD2tsdzD4WJcNBP-CUEny2VYPeTQsI0fnnHqw-NFEDM69p-lqUHsYpCny/s320/IMG_2069.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad got a work out on the hike back to the car!
</div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-37647583794117537632008-05-14T14:09:00.005-05:002008-05-14T14:34:23.815-05:00Luke's Big DayMay 6 was Luke's 4th birthday. We tried to make it a special, fun day for him and are looking forward to continuing the celebration this weekend when Nana and Pop come to visit and we have his party on Sunday afternoon at Peak's View Park. We let him open his present from us in the morning before preschool. It is a T-Rex that moves, growls, and glares with yellow eyes. Then Luke had preschool, so he took cupcakes to share with his friends.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMo80e8sYPXRuyWHlQHKgaBv6z4K3uvPe27d4Md72Xk0jfwsIZ1v6-xH_O9FR2obT8ewEhrNE60k87G_XbBQq7NzrMiCTYVD2l6OlEVJzJg8Vyp7oQW5hAr_qh_ofEvMB1iOS/s1600-h/IMG_1931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200315667013027490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMo80e8sYPXRuyWHlQHKgaBv6z4K3uvPe27d4Md72Xk0jfwsIZ1v6-xH_O9FR2obT8ewEhrNE60k87G_XbBQq7NzrMiCTYVD2l6OlEVJzJg8Vyp7oQW5hAr_qh_ofEvMB1iOS/s320/IMG_1931.JPG" border="0" /></a> That night Luke picked out our dinner menu: pork chops, french fries, and ladybug cookies for dessert. My mom introduced us to ladybugs: Nilla wafers with red frosting and chocolate chip spots. Then Luke got to choose where he wanted to go for the evening, and he chose the park.
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<div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-51786470983109065622008-05-10T15:14:00.003-05:002008-05-10T15:25:43.562-05:00Nap Time<div align="center"></div>
<div align="center">A look into the Whelan boys napping preferences...</div><p> </p><p>
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<div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-70436621446964813402008-04-25T12:41:00.005-05:002008-04-25T12:55:43.246-05:00Little AnimalsA couple of weeks ago <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rivermont</span> Preschool had the annual Noah's Ark parade. The kids dress up like animals, hear the account of the flood and God's saving grace to Noah and his family, and then walk around and through the church like they're following Noah onto the ark. Luke was very excited about his beluga whale costume, continuing the marine life theme from last year (he was a shark). We do realize that aquatic life probably wasn't brought on the ark, but obviously God made provision for these creatures to survive the flood. And Jackson was a giraffe and actually wore his giraffe hat pretty well, especially when his little friends showed up at school with their animal hats on.
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<div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-78740489443450043152008-04-23T08:46:00.003-05:002008-04-23T09:08:00.457-05:00Love & ThunderTwo posts in as many days--watch out, I'm on fire! No pictures for this one, but I had to share something I just read. I'm in the process of cleaning the house this morning while the boys are at preschool, trying to get ready to welcome my Bunko group tomorrow night. I went to put in a CD to listen to while cleaning, and I picked one of my favorite Andrew Peterson CDs "Love & Thunder." I found this on the inside cover and was just blown away by the truth and depth of it:
<blockquote></blockquote>"All over the quiet plains, beneath the snow on the high mountains, rustling through the cattails that congregate along the water, you can feel the presence of a promise. On cold nights when you look at the sky, sometimes your breath catches in your throat at how bright the night can be, not nearly as dark as the tree line on the horizon, and as you stand there shivering with your hands bunched in your pockets suddenly you remember that you're standing on a rock in the midde of space. Suddenly the notion that there's a Someone who made it all and knows us all no longer seems quite so far-fetched; indeed, it seems too good to be false.
<blockquote></blockquote>"But here we toil and we till the hard earth, where even the warm times with friend and kin are lonely because we know they won't last long enought to quiet the ache. Our sadness points to Home the way hunger points to the feast, the way the light of the cratered moon is always facing the sun, alwyas pointing to where the dawn will come like a pillar of fire when this rock we walk on turns again to burning day. All over the quiet plains and the cold stone cities full of dying and shame the promise is not drowned out by the weeping; it is declared by it.
<blockquote></blockquote>"God died as a man and rose again, and the sound of the fiery blast of Death exploding shook the firmament. Throughout the wail and shudder, over the shriek and moan of man the thunder has sounded and sung, and it is both the answer and the promise. It sings still, and you can hear what it says if you listen: love never dies."
<blockquote></blockquote>We live in this spiritual reality as much as we live in the day-to-day bustle of ordinary life, but I so often forget where my citizenship really is, that this life and this place are just shadowlands of what is to come. Some might think we're crazy for hanging our hope on what we can't see, but it doesn't mean we keep our heads in the clouds and become escapists who are out of touch with reality. Instead, living in the promise means our lives here are packed with purpose. I'm mopping the floor to the glory of God. I'm changing this diaper to the glory of God. I'm loving my husband and children to the glory of God, knowing that it's more than just mopping the floor and changing a diaper and loving my family. It's what God has given me to do in obedience to Him, out of love, in response to His grace and mercy.The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-14454089462476506612008-04-22T18:23:00.005-05:002008-04-22T18:54:21.406-05:00Kicks and GigglesLuke's soccer games have been sporadic due to rain--one was cancelled altogether and another was in progress when it started pouring. But this past Saturday was beautiful and the three and four-year-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">olds</span> got a good workout. They practice for 30 minutes and then play against another team for 30 minutes. There is no real score being kept, but each week the kids are doing better. Luke enjoys it but is worn out by the end of the hour, even with several juice and goldfish cracker breaks. He told his coach this week, "I'm running out of running."
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On a side note, doesn't Levi look like he could be one of our kids? His baby pictures look remarkably like Jackson's. Pretty funny.
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<div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-9699363156102068212008-04-12T15:22:00.002-05:002008-04-12T15:29:19.335-05:00End of an eraIn the fall 0f 1995 I purchased a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jansport</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MSU</span> sweatshirt. During my college years, the sweatshirt became <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">synonymous</span> with me. It was by the far the best sweatshirt I have ever had. Those who have known me for a while know what I am talking about. All this to say, I have lost my sweatshirt. To recount all the great moments in MSU sports this sweatshirt endured with me would take days. It surely will be missed.The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-8650761915858562142008-04-04T14:28:00.006-05:002008-04-04T18:13:32.362-05:00FirstsWe like to celebrate "firsts" around here; actually we like to celebrate everything! But I pay a lot of attention to the moments when Luke and Jackson learn something new or say something for the first time or experience something special. It seems like we've had many of those moments lately--little and big.
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And then we celebrated Easter here at Rivermont for the first time. Wait, you're thinking, I know they've been there almost two years. Correct, but I was sick last year and none of us even went to church on Resurrection Sunday. I was drugged up and don't even remember it. So this year was especially special for me. I actually requested that we go up to the church Saturday night before Easter to see the flowers and take pictures with the sunlight coming in the stained glass windows. I am a goober, I know. But it was so worth it. People have raved to me about the Easter flowers before, but I didn't realize the smell of lilies would overwhelm you when you walk in the back door, and that flowers would be everywhere, even outside the church. And that was just a small preparation for the celebration of worship we enjoyed Sunday morning. All of that beauty and loveliness pointed us to the goodness of God and the new life we have in Christ. Worship was triumphant and joyful and left me awe-struck at the reality of Christ resurrected. And the beauty of it all is that we can live in the joy of our salvation every day. So here are a few pictures that don't really do it justice.
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<div></div></div></div></div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-27028920400223298452008-03-25T11:05:00.003-05:002008-03-25T11:18:24.900-05:00SINLast Friday Luke informed Laura that he was going to do whatever he wanted to do. He said he did not care if we put him in timeout, gave him x's on his discpline chart, or used any others means of discipline. Luke followed this up on Saturday with one of the biggest fits he has ever thrown which came to an exciting climax by him peeing right in the middle of our living room floor. This was no accident, you could see the wheels turning in his head and just how pre-meditated it was. Needless to say his behavior has been much better since Saturday, but Laura and I were reminded of the effects of the Fall and the depth of sin in us all no matter what age.The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-80231200097907313462008-03-19T15:02:00.003-05:002008-03-19T15:18:22.944-05:00The Big TWO!<u><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="center"></span></u><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ADTwjgYF1H76BJbsiDSRqjsscRojb-ZnT120cmDEkCViTJ6C0d3dbahp2VtZX0Ls_xdFR8feeyyboIM-VFiqqXFRwuqOrlysketQnj__US63fyNY74_QRNA3vAb4zhCR5jzW/s1600-h/IMG_1735.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179547534916434002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ADTwjgYF1H76BJbsiDSRqjsscRojb-ZnT120cmDEkCViTJ6C0d3dbahp2VtZX0Ls_xdFR8feeyyboIM-VFiqqXFRwuqOrlysketQnj__US63fyNY74_QRNA3vAb4zhCR5jzW/s320/IMG_1735.JPG" border="0" /></a>
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<div align="center">Jackson turned two on March 15. We had his party on March 17 and invited a couple friends over. Laura made a Nemo cake and her effort was quite impressive. We also had an egg hunt and that was a big hit. It is hard to believe that Jackson was 4 months old when we moved to Lynchburg.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ADTwjgYF1H76BJbsiDSRqjsscRojb-ZnT120cmDEkCViTJ6C0d3dbahp2VtZX0Ls_xdFR8feeyyboIM-VFiqqXFRwuqOrlysketQnj__US63fyNY74_QRNA3vAb4zhCR5jzW/s1600-h/IMG_1735.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_Ag8turfdPO9dD4G2sBg2GQBwnN0OJYEIzZR-9gHzw9X1zWl_Am1xD_BBeTiRg20mTFg-LyCX1IKyD0e7hqxvkJCRiUkhM8iS9hEiamUbtM8NInbvZt-6_fN2Igiprv0kikc/s1600-h/IMG_1739.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WIl0WwYlYxAb2kvmVbtSNv77m9Bt1aVp4ffyPUL3ksTF2YgVzpGIOl23TZ0m6e1DK_OQJJQ35f7VFQ5s5p28h392H-tBZSFMKgURgAVAR0aJ_qLOJfcIkBowrzAaWdFcLPf0/s1600-h/IMG_1756.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIR2ZNuyb6Q1wQVEvDc9jqYbx3nwapjrBzPnd2Bu1qsc6BU_TNih53psCsmMV8Kjc3pnMwrXWKYyZCNUbig-6lOq7Id7zq7ZZTzRWqUIJLPREQrHAE0r_vhHXLYFlQrdvowVW3/s1600-h/IMG_1760.JPG"></a> </div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-3511274608172426902008-03-19T14:48:00.003-05:002008-03-19T15:02:16.287-05:00Point City Peeps<div align="center">Aaron and Phillip came and visited us last week. They were both part of the youth group in West Point, MS at First Presbyterian EPC . It was great seeing these guys and spending 4 days with them. I took them into the mountains of Virginia for an afternoon. We went to a place called Panther Creek Falls. We were the only ones for what seemed like miles around. It was nice getting out in Creation, and Luke really enjoyed spending time with the big boys.</div>
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<div> </div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-359731037544172632008-03-12T13:27:00.004-05:002008-03-12T13:39:11.246-05:00Little PhotogI let Luke loose with the camera last weekend, and here is what the world looks like through his lens.
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</div></div>The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30261806.post-78061538728074770392008-03-10T15:45:00.002-05:002008-03-10T15:48:56.955-05:00Time Change = More SleepLuke and Jackson BOTH slept past 7am this morning. It was a blessing and one that Laura and I hope continues. Luke and Jackson are early risers, so we hope they do not revert back to their former ways. So far so good!The Whelanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538880948815152969noreply@blogger.com2