Jane Says.....

Never mind that he can't sing

2012-01-27T07:40:00.001-07:00

How many teeth does he have??

Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 1/27

2012-01-27T07:30:00.001-07:00

24 years and 8 hours apart

2012-01-25T12:24:00.004-07:00

turns 16 in 4 hours

turned 40, 4 hours ago

Birthday Lunch

2012-01-25T12:22:00.004-07:00

Milestone Birthday

2012-01-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Love sharing a day with this beautiful girl!

New shoes

2012-01-24T19:13:00.002-07:00

While this photo may not make you roll uncontrollably with laughter the background just may.

Poor Tarzan 31 days after purchasing this $249 pair of shoes from Kenneth Cole showed up on my doorstep with a broken zipper. Grunt, lay down, grunt, tug, pull, grunt (insert tools here), 2 hands, 2 tools, grunt, try to pull off, 4 hands, declaration that the zipper won't connect and that the shoe will not come off, swear, grunt, tug, pull, Jane cuts off the shoe.

Yeah the photo probably doesn't look that funny.

Say cheese

2012-01-22T13:05:00.001-07:00

So I paid $22 for the Alcatraz pic cause I still can't figure out self portraits with the HTC rezound

And yes I kissed my husband through the glass while I was waiting indoors for the vehicle.

Occupy San Fran

2012-01-21T15:08:00.001-07:00

Yeah, I think we'll taxi instead of drive

It's raining its pouring (San Francisco style)

2012-01-21T08:31:00.001-07:00

And Parc 55 has some cool artwork. I think I look like her

Top 5 pics sent to me weekending 1/20

2012-01-20T07:21:00.001-07:00

Expanded Wardrobe

2012-01-19T15:16:00.001-07:00

I'm wearing MJM sweater and REM jeans.
MJM wearing my dress and sweater.
REM wearing MJM sweater.

I love having daughters to share clothes with. I can now quit grieving the loss of my mother and sisters closets when we all grew up.

Ps Tarzan says I look tall

Megan Hair

2012-01-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

I love experimenting with hair tools (I think this came from big hair and Cyndi Lauper in the 80s). I have everything from hot rollers to the Instyler to 4 different barreled curling irons.

Over the year’s hot rollers is my go to. But Megan has always provided a good alternative. A couple years ago it was egg whites. Beating the egg whites, using as hair gel and then blow drying gives a great beach wave look. But Megan’s latest alternative taught to me last year at Alice's baby shower (now named Megan Hair) has become the ultimate go to. Given the choice my children and Tarzan will always pick Megan Hair :)

Me too!

Quote of the year

2012-01-17T17:12:00.003-07:00

"Well that 3 letter word for fence needs to be a synonym for frog licking ice cream"

R. Skinner

(in response to my "I think its pointing to the fence" while helping with Ethans homework)

And I'm still laughing....

Apparently its my store

2012-01-16T10:01:00.001-07:00

Complete!

2012-01-15T14:26:00.001-07:00

She did it!

RuthAnne Skinner has crossed the Finish Line at 13:51:37, with a time of 05:45:59.

Pf Chang's Marathon

2012-01-15T11:23:00.001-07:00

RuthAnne Skinner has crossed the 13.1 Mile at 10:47:07, with a time of 02:41:29.

My little sis is completing one of my bucket list items way before me. So proud!!!!! Love you!

You mess with fire, all you get is a bigger burn....

2012-01-14T20:59:00.001-07:00

You know who you are ;)

MJM your boys miss you

2012-01-14T20:57:00.001-07:00

We do too

Free Yogurt

2012-01-14T09:48:00.001-07:00

MJM got the price of the day = free yummy treat

Yeah Ocean Blue!

Fortune Funny

2012-01-14T09:37:00.001-07:00

Leaving lunch with Karen (who is currently super blonde) she encouraged/reminded me (who is currently super red) that we needed to read our fortunes.

The red head was very happy with hers. The blonde, not so much

Animalistic

2012-01-12T09:47:00.001-07:00

Ms. Fashion exhibited at least 5 animal prints in her cube today

Happy Birthday

2012-01-11T07:40:00.002-07:00

My hero, my mentor, my friend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

Quotes of the day

2012-01-10T16:08:00.001-07:00

2012 Goals

2012-01-09T19:17:00.002-07:00

So every year Sara and ABBA list their resolutions. I always have goals but have never put them out to the world.
But I was so impressed with Dawn Meehan (Survivor, I'm really not a stalker) here goes.

1. Build stronger individual relationships with each of my siblings
2. Exercise consistently 5x a week
3. Read 20 books
4. Schedule routine lunches with colleagues and friends
5. Finish O'Haver genealogy book
6. Focus on more domestic travel to support the US economy
7. Write a love letter at least once a month to my husband
8. Build a Lego set with CEM, skydive with REM, be a passenger while MJM drives to CA
9. Double savings account
10. Vote

Love this!

2012-01-08T17:14:00.001-07:00

Family Photos 2011

2012-01-07T14:40:00.013-07:00

The difference a year makes...

(or why I am so passionate about yearly photos)

Thanks Lauren!

2011

2010

The newest charger fan

2012-01-07T13:29:00.001-07:00

I can't get my children to cheer for San Diego, so during a conversation with Ethan over Christmas I did the next best thing and convinced my nephew that he could be a fan with me. He agreed as long as he doesn't have to play football.

Top 5 pics sent toe week ending 1/6

2012-01-07T08:49:00.001-07:00

New blogger on phone is terrible. Sorry for lack of description. And head turners.

Love to all!

I was searching for a "big clock" on Amazon

2012-01-06T12:09:00.001-07:00

All I can tell you is that if I were looking for a vampire clock shirt I would have never found it.

The Day is done

2012-01-05T23:08:00.001-07:00

2 days, 2 cousins, 2 sisters

And doubled her Ms Pac Man high score

Great moms think alike

2012-01-05T18:08:00.001-07:00

The other day I packed my cool new Christmas pjs for an overnight with Kim. I pulled them put and said, "don't judge me-my mom bought them for me and I love them." Her response, "good Lord, my mom bought me the same pair and I didn't pack because I thought you would judge me".

Cool moms!

Happy Birthday CEM

2012-01-05T08:15:00.001-07:00

Can't think of a good word that rhymes with NINE

So I just tell you that you mom thinks you are mighty FINE

Anyone?

2012-01-03T22:49:00.001-07:00

Is vulcanizing even a word??

Happy Birthday Ethan

2012-01-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

Fansedge.com

2012-01-01T23:30:00.002-07:00

So, I purchased a bunch of NFL "stuff" for the family. Tarzan wouldnt let me get this one for him :(

Happy New Years

2011-12-31T20:52:00.001-07:00

Saved for a future blog: I'm a Michael Kors girl.

Thank you to all my friends and family for a great 2011, here's to 2012!

My neighbors garbage

2011-12-31T15:16:00.001-07:00

Post Christmas pick up. Some had more fun than others. Personally I'm dying to know what happened to the other paddle with all that beer.

Emma and Mike R love Dell

2011-12-30T13:54:00.001-07:00

Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 12/30

2011-12-30T13:52:00.001-07:00

Who said it????

2011-12-28T16:01:00.001-07:00

"Now you just need a Travel Marge" (this is John, Alice and Jeffery)

Knowing your audience

2011-12-27T16:36:00.001-07:00

Joe avoided the Dasani to avoid being judged by Tarzan

The many faces of my second born

2011-12-26T16:31:00.001-07:00

(Alternate title: For James Part 2)

In the last 48 hours REM has photographed many different looks: one that we both questioned if it was her at all :)

Love you my middle - I mean by beautiful second born!!!

Merry Christmas From the Laurel House*

2011-12-25T09:22:00.001-07:00

2011 was amazing and full. We are blessed beyond measure!

Highlights
-Travels included: Utah, California, Nevada, Texas, Budapest, Todo Santos, Ohio, Jamaica and Indiana (and one staycation over 4th of July)
-Our backyard oasis is almost complete!
-Ash and Laura remain working in Healthcare IT. Laura is starting a new role with Dell at the end of January

Our brilliant children:
-Lex equals school and work. Big news is that she started watching football, settling on her sisters team and cheering for the Colts
-Jess graduated from hair school and continues with school to get her degree. She is now working for Dell :)
-Miranda is experiencing high school including Homecoming and Winter Formal . She hates geometry, is preparing to drive. She sings and sings and sings.
-Rachel is sports. She made the school swim and basketball team. Her basketball skills have improved significantly, even making the coach's blog a couple times. She is also over achieving at academics
-Camdyn made the competitive soccer league and begins play in January. She loves fourth grade and is thrilled to have ELP to challenge her brain.

Lowlights
-Our teams Chargers (Ash and Laura) , Cardinals (Miranda and Rachel) and Colts (Lex and Jess) are playing terrible (7-7, 7-7, 1-13) . Camdyn has selected the Patriots and is doing just fine at 11-3
-We only took the motorcycles out twice

*Ash hates this term. But we have determined it is much easier to say than the Shehata's, Young and McKay's

Grandkids on Christmas Eve

2011-12-24T23:39:00.000-07:00

Marjorie and Jeffrey
Larrissa, Raea, Herston and Ethan
Owen, Max, Emma and Daria
Miranda, Rachel and Camdyn

(Lex was carrying salsa and Jess was carrying tamales to the car)
Clark, Dallin and Sophia

I love Ruth continued

2011-12-24T00:16:00.000-07:00

This includes a tongue battle

I love Ruth

2011-12-24T00:15:00.008-07:00

Very few people can hold their own when Ruth decides to strengthen you up. This woman is strong,confident,passionate, and just may play dirty.

Christmas Pics Behind the Scenes

2011-12-23T23:33:00.022-07:00

THANK YOU to the patient 30 family members (and Lauren and Will) who participated in the historians requiement of a family photo! Cant wait to see the final pics :)

We thought it was the end

2011-12-23T18:45:00.001-07:00

And then they entertained...

Happy Birthday Kim1Champ

2011-12-22T00:22:00.000-07:00

The gift MJM didnt get

2011-12-21T07:25:00.000-07:00

1. Looks very unproductive with only 2 curlers at a time
2. MJM is a wash and go girl
3. Steam doesnt create curl in my hair (think humidity)
4. Its a movie........
5. Its a movie........

But it does make me wonder. Does vampires hair grow?

My PTO day

2011-12-21T01:06:00.006-07:00

Not a fun experience

Max loves me, he just wouldnt smile

Nothing beats some Daria lovin'!

All photos updated!

Only in an AZ bathroom

Thats a kid in there

Laurel House Tree is up

2011-12-20T13:41:00.001-07:00

Joy

2011-12-19T14:02:00.001-07:00

Ship and send

Double take

2011-12-18T11:54:00.001-07:00

For a minute I thought there was 2 New holiday drinks

Christmas is 8 days away

2011-12-17T10:27:00.001-07:00

And the Laurel House Christmas tree has yet to be set up......

It's all about perspective

2011-12-16T12:52:00.001-07:00

Me: CEM you should use your soccer skills and be a kicker in the NFL
CEM: no way
Me: But you could have bragging rights to be the first woman in the League
Tarzan: you could make a ton of money
REM: you could be like Danica Patrick
MJM: you could hang out with all those boys

It was a REM week

2011-12-16T12:47:00.001-07:00

Outside of the owies sent to me REM wins the prize for the Top 5 pics. Not only entertaining but totally filling my love tank.

Top 5 pics sent to me weekending 12/16 v1

2011-12-15T20:14:00.001-07:00

The owies

You all know who you are

You'll shoot your eye out

2011-12-15T19:41:00.001-07:00

Last night we went to the Phoenix Theater with Grandma, Tami and Sophia to see her friend In A Christmas Story.

We got to go backstage, meet the actors and learn the secrets of the props.

MJM was so in her happy place.

Excellent show and great local theater :)

Sydney and Rachel

2011-12-13T10:19:00.001-07:00

Moms hanging out

(Must be a first and second born thing)

Sweet 16

2011-12-12T20:29:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday Miranda Noelle

One more reason I love my children

2011-12-11T10:46:00.001-07:00

The notebook I brought with me was the one we took to Jamaica. It had the instructions CEM gave to teach me to play chess with her, several pages of canasta scoring (MJM was the clear winner) and a surprise from REM.

Back to Vegas

2011-12-10T00:38:00.001-07:00

The coldest of all the cities I have been in this week, we came back for fun.

Great Christmas decor and saw the Jersey Boys tonight. Definitely bringing MJM back to see.

Pinecone is for my Sydney.

Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 12/9

2011-12-08T23:42:00.001-07:00

1. From Kim: pine cone art

2. From Diane: ny ny

3. From Mom: random friend

4. From Alice: cold baby

5. From Mom: super grandma covering for mom the historian

Spectators

2011-12-08T15:54:00.003-07:00

As we wait for REMs game to start my little engineer is telling me about her day. Mabel pushed her down tearing her pants and scaring her knee, she designed the lady bug car for her Lego team and she still wants to be a cheerleader.

Epson Salt

2011-12-07T09:29:00.003-07:00

If you are constipated with sore muscles and a garden you are in luck.

NBA

2011-12-06T03:08:00.003-07:00

We may or may not watch basketball this year. I am hopeful that once football subsides then Tarzan will forgive the selfish rich men.

Here's to Magic

A leftover Lucas Oil Field Funny

2011-12-05T09:50:00.003-07:00

SOuthwest Airlines is a proud sponsor of the Indianapolis Colts. They have a whole corner of the arena where they advertise and support them.

How annoyed do you think they are that it is in the Northwest Corner of the Arena? And how much do you think the James Allen Insurance Brokers paid to take the Southwest Corner? Or since it looks labeled after the fact is it a social experiment?

Super Day

2011-12-04T10:33:00.021-07:00

I am the luckiest Aunt ever. I have been blessed with 13 awesome nieces and nephews. With Alice in town, it was Marjories turn to hang with me and we had a fun filled Super Baby Day.

We did an awesome routine of eat, play sleep (KUDOS to her Super Dad for training her). During her eat she got to try apple sauce with chocolate cheerios, school lunch, gelato and pickles and potato soup. During her play we did laundy, played wheres the doggy (walked back and forth between laundry baskets to find the toy), found new favorites to chew on, played with fourth graders at school lunch, got a new pair of boots, and didnt watched Get Smart.

Here is the highlights from the 36 photos taken :).

Not sure who enjoyed her more: CEM, REM, MJM, Tarzan or Me :)

Last regular soccer game of the Season

2011-12-04T10:16:00.003-07:00

The first game was too hot, the last game was too cold. Looking for the " just right" - maybe that will happen with All Stars

Follow up post

2011-12-03T11:18:00.002-07:00

Epic Thrift Store Gifts (Terrible T-Shirts)

Top 5 Pics sent to me Weekending 12/2

2011-12-02T22:16:00.004-07:00

In addition my funny siblings:

1. From mom: az Pac man

2. From Kim: wow

3. From Amy: loving the legs

4. From Kim: Ily22

5. From REM: super sitter

My funny siblings

2011-12-02T22:09:00.004-07:00

They all played in the Top 5 this week ( including Megan). Posted in age order. Loving them all!

1. Red Hot
2. Mom, Alice and some cock
3. Little jimmer
4. CRAP Santa is on a scooter now
5. Job opening

Another Win!

2011-11-29T18:23:00.000-07:00

EAT
SLEEP
HOOP

REPEAT

It was hot

2011-11-28T21:33:00.001-07:00

Which is a much better title than Chargers suck.

82 degrees (felt like 200) which equaled a new hat to shield my eyes from the sun and my shirt off watching from the handicap section for the first half of the game.

The second half cooled down and so did the team. Overtime was the best weather but, well I guess all I can say is that Tebow did good - nice.

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Tarzan and the super heroes

2011-11-27T12:05:00.001-07:00

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Top 5 pics sent to me weekending 11/25

2011-11-26T11:16:00.001-07:00

1. From Amy: New sippy, but I love the card affirmation

2. From Kim: amen

3. From Alice: one handed

4. From Diane: being healthy: Ick

5. From Maddie: I so love u

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Thank you Thomas Family

2011-11-25T01:50:00.001-07:00

Every other Thanksgiving is odd when it is the off year. While I missed being with my family and my moms traditions today, we were so blessed to share the day with the Evans, Sauers and Thomas'.

Awesome dinner (particularly my beets and the red cabbage) and incredible pecan pie (Carol, I am now laying in bed craving more). At the risk of being sappy: Kim, I am thankful beyond belief for your love and friendship.

And I played the role of historian with kims camera, as such I wound up with this as my only pic of the day.

Here's to popsicles :)

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I am thankful......

2011-11-24T15:10:00.001-07:00

For MJM: My eldest born who is focused, careful and trusting. The girl who wants but is also so willing to give. My kind hearted girl who still believes in the human race. The one I would move to Disneyland with.

For REM: My second child (insert like her mama here) who is driven, loyal and passionate. The one I would take on a deserted island with me.

For CEM: My sidekick: the kid with an old soul, brilliant brain and determined spirit. No one makes me laugh or think harder. The one I would take to battle with me.

All beautiful and all with their own fashion style. My cutest and smartest offspring!

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Well Dressed Wo-man

2011-11-23T14:32:00.001-07:00

All she needs is a good pair of boots

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REM likes ice cream

2011-11-22T07:41:00.001-07:00

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Moms thinking face

2011-11-21T07:57:00.001-07:00

CEM is amazing at doing voice imitations. Commercials, cartoons, and movie catch phrases are repeatedly said until just the right inflection gets a laugh.

She has now started facial and gesture impersonation.

Apparently this is the face I make when I am thinking or perplexed that the auto lights are not turning off on the car.

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Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 11/18

2011-11-20T12:37:00.001-07:00

1. From Kim: the end of Ariel

2. From Amy: the end of the sippy

3. From mom: Whitsons in the slipper

4. From Tarzan: jess in transit

5. From Kim: Sydney posing. :)!

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Saturday Support for Six (Seven if you include my spouse)

2011-11-20T12:29:00.001-07:00

My dad used to complain about Soccer Saturday. This weekend while watching the Larsen children (therefore becoming the mother of 5 different personalities over night), Soccer Saturday was trumped with a day spent transporting literally all day.

615 am MJM to Mtn View for Debate tournament

745 am make waffles

810 am REM to Mtn View for basketball practice

820 am pick up Dallin, get contacts

845 am all Larsens to choir practice

905-943 am shop at Epic thrift store with CEM, spending $91 in 37 min and getting gifts for many (to be highlighted in its own post)

1015 am transport REM and partial team from Mtn View to Frys

1120 am transport REM and partial to to maddie neighborhood and back to Mtn View ( fundraising)

1130 am pick up Larsens

1145 am attempt to pick up REM Mtn View (mom can I hang out with team)

1146 am leave REM at Mtn View

1215 pm pick up MJM Dobson High

1230 pm pick up chik fil a for all

130 pm take Dallin back to GPA

2-530 pm As you wish

532 pm Purchase Christmas in a cup

545 pm drop off MJM and CEM at second cousin party

6-7 pm make pot roast and hang 4 pictures

710 pm pick up REM and transport partial team home

715 pm attempt to pick up MJM and CEN (mom can we stay for desert)

722 pm declaration to all " I am putting on pjs and watching a movie, once I sit I will not be getting up)

725 pm make shakes for Sophia and Clark

740 pm start video

800 pm explain video to returning McKay children

915 pm answer door and deliver Dallib forgotten bag

930 pm stories and tuck in for CEM and Sophia

1000 pm start second video

1200 am the end good night

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Why everyone needs an Aunt Tami part 2

2011-11-18T18:41:00.001-07:00

My own home grown radish!!!

Ps got 4 inches cut off today :)

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Every one needs an Aunt Tami

2011-11-18T10:52:00.001-07:00

CEM had an orchestra concert on Thursday. I was informed late on Wednesday that a pioneer or Indian costume was required. Once again Tania Attic came to the rescue!

And CEM did great on her viola

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Breaking Dawn Part 1

2011-11-18T02:45:00.001-07:00

It is 243 am and I am bonding with MJM at the Tempe Cine Capre

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I hate Oakley

2011-11-16T10:10:00.001-07:00

So I bought new Oakley glasses July. They officially made it less than 4 months. Never have I invested that much money and transitioned to a new pair.

I got two pairs of Guess glasses yesterday and am not having buyers remorse at quickly discarding the other pair that wouldn't stay on my face. The pair that last week after getting adjusted to stay on my face got fractured lens resulting in viewing through lens that looked like Vaseline over them. Fun.

Yes Sara and Diane I do realize my contacts are an option.

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For James - Christmas in a cup

2011-11-14T18:15:00.003-07:00

Coffee Bean and Tea Company finally has Winter Dream Tea Latte. My Christmas joy arrives when it does.

Colts vs Jags

2011-11-13T14:46:00.001-07:00

Great crowd. Dumb losing streak continues.

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Alice, Kim and Lex

2011-11-12T21:26:00.001-07:00

In the past week Alice has sent me several pics for my virtual opinion while shopping. I have shared this joy with my children, Kim and Lex also.

Today I was struggling with my hat choice for tomorrow's game. I sent to Alice and Kim for their opinion. Kim responded too late but Alice promptly responded on the white one. However once she responded I realized she may not realize the intended purpose of the hat. "Love the white one but skip the horseshoe". I was thinking the same thing. ;)

PS Lex I love your new shoes

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Bigger than my head

2011-11-12T21:06:00.001-07:00

CEM and I have an ongoing descriptor "its bigger than my head" (this is often used in what would normally be "bigger than a breadbox" but who uses a breadboxes anymore? Besides we are usually low carb)

Indianapolis - from appetizer to desert clearly is the city of food bigger than your head (trumping crossroads of America)

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The Snow Globe

2011-11-12T08:31:00.001-07:00

A great idea. Terrible execution.

(That child that looks like a boy is my other daughter Maddie, that child with the big puffy cheeks that looks like the mother with white eyes belongs to me. Nice hat REM. How is it that only CEM looks good?)

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Newsworthy

2011-11-11T10:43:00.001-07:00

Less than a month after my and Kim's photo opp with Michael the boys got theirs.

Field Service and CHW got great airtime.

We are the brand!

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Top 5 pics sent to me week ending 11/11

2011-11-11T00:07:00.001-07:00

1. From Ruth: Does a 92 year old realty die unexpectedly

2. From Joe: Max says hi

3. From Amy: "thinking about you"

4. From Karie: shoes of the week/decade

5. From Alice: virtual shoe shopping

Clearly an overdose of shoes this week!

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Happy Rad Tech Week

2011-11-10T23:57:00.001-07:00

Today I snuck an invite to the Rad Tech Week festivities at Maricopa Medical Center. What a wonderful, gracious team who not only did I have the opportunity to lead (2000-2006), but a group that taught me about work ethic, how to do more with less, loyalty and about myself.

I have fond memories of the hospital and these cool people. Thank you for letting me crash the party and your welcome arms.

Jackie, you will forever be one of the most amazing leaders I know.

Miss you all!

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November Christmas - As Seen on TV Day

2011-11-09T22:42:00.001-07:00

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Sharing the Love

2011-11-09T19:37:00.001-07:00

Thank you Phoenix FSO! What an awesome team

PS in case you didn't know Nancy is pregnant.

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For Sara

2011-11-09T09:55:00.001-07:00

Rack of the Day

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:-X

2011-11-08T18:50:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Phoenix

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