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I just thought that I would let everyone know that my internet is not in proper working order, hence the lack of blogging lately. I did get a really cute video of Shiloh last night that I wanted to put up, but of course I forgot to upload it onto the computer. Right now, K is at music camp at church, and Gabe, Shiloh, and I are at Burger King, terrorizing their indoor playground while I desperately attempt to catch up with everyone on here before we have worn out our welcome and Shiloh insists on going home from a nap. Wish me luck, that I will be back soon!

Oatland Island

Mom accompanied us out to Oatland Island today. We had a blast looking at alligators, foxes, bob cats, cougars, eagles, hawks, sheep, cows, owls, turkeys, etc. There is a nature trail about a mile long that we took, winding through the woods and the marsh. It was a great "adventure" (Gabe's term for the day) for a Sat. afternoon!

tofu: she will eat it in a house, she will eat it with a mouse...

Shiloh is not huge on eating meats. She loves all kinds of things, but won't hardly look at beef, and poultry is kind of hit or miss. So, in the interest of finding her a good protein source, we've been experimenting with tofu. She can't get enough! She will eat it just diced up with wheat germ sprinkled on, she will eat it sauteed in olive oil with various spices, she will eat it blended up with fruit!

On other food related things, Shiloh's favorite foods are finger foods...she will sometimes tolerate me feeding her with a spoon, but she would MUCH rather do it herself. Since I'm always running in at least 3 different directions, I try to accommodate that! Mom gave me a steamer, which is now my best baby food friend. I steam and dice all fruits (that aren't soft enough raw) and veggies, and she just goes to town.

Shiloh's fav foods right now include: sweet potatoes, carrots, nectarines, banana slices coated in pancake batter and cooked, cottage cheese, yogurt, shredded cheese, and the all important tofu!!!

pics of iraq

Tyrone sent me these pics of the desert from a recent mission he went on. That is a TON of sand!

They encountered nomads with donkeys literally just wandering through the desert.

I think it would be better with an ocean....

in addition to my thought for the day the other day...

300 days of deployment as of today.

because it was amusing

Kaleb and Gabe talking on their play phones

Kaleb: How are you?

Gabe: Terriffic!

Kaleb: What did you have for breakfast?

Gabe: Nothing

Kaleb, putting down his phone in disgust: GABE, pretend!

Gabe: Oh. I already ate breakfast.

Kaleb, picking his phone back up: Ok, I'll call you back.

ring ring

Kaleb: Are you done?

Gabe: With what?

K puts down his phone again with a big sigh: GABE, your PRETEND breakfast!

Gabe: Oh, yeah. I'm done!

Kaleb puts down his phone and walks away, shaking his head.

thought for the day