tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80021329079395406712011-07-07T18:31:23.127-07:00Caring and sharing is what family is all about.Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-46176765215963939422008-04-23T17:53:00.000-07:002008-04-23T18:07:45.195-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/SA_dOEdFh0I/AAAAAAAAAFs/Cqupro2sdvw/s1600-h/DSC01358.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/SA_dOEdFh0I/AAAAAAAAAFs/Cqupro2sdvw/s200/DSC01358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192612129165117250" /></a><br />One of the reasons it's hard to leave Florida . . . the beaches! It was such a beautiful day and we had fun building sandcastles, reading, and finding interesting shells, etc. in the ocean along Hollywood Beach.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-4617676521596393942?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-4121645515327233242008-04-03T15:19:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:27:38.017-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VZHpZ9mEI/AAAAAAAAAFk/mNGjgdkFHYs/s1600-h/DSC00372.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VZHpZ9mEI/AAAAAAAAAFk/mNGjgdkFHYs/s200/DSC00372.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185148533895698498" /></a><br />Jenna went on a school trip to Epcot with all of her friends in 6th grade. I remember doing that in ninth grade when the park was new -unbelievable!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-412164551532723324?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-33579520660927369532008-04-03T14:49:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:27:26.585-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWMZZ9mBI/AAAAAAAAAFM/6bDUF8dGz1U/s1600-h/DSC00492_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWMZZ9mBI/AAAAAAAAAFM/6bDUF8dGz1U/s200/DSC00492_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185145316965193746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWM5Z9mCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/klApoa-ncd4/s1600-h/DSC00431_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWM5Z9mCI/AAAAAAAAAFU/klApoa-ncd4/s200/DSC00431_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185145325555128354" /></a><br />Jenna shopped at the GAP and FAO Schwartz, where we found a smurf collection!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-3357952066092736953?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-81319248150861154212008-04-03T14:45:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:27:16.110-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VQmJZ9l6I/AAAAAAAAAEU/Kwz34GOdqA0/s1600-h/DSC00489.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VQmJZ9l6I/AAAAAAAAAEU/Kwz34GOdqA0/s200/DSC00489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185139162277058466" /></a><br />Jenna enjoyed hailing cabs . . .<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-8131924815086115421?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-73943266479302140212008-04-03T14:38:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:26:55.345-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VUzZZ9l_I/AAAAAAAAAE8/a1y04GbtEkA/s1600-h/DSC00428_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VUzZZ9l_I/AAAAAAAAAE8/a1y04GbtEkA/s200/DSC00428_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185143787956836338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VU0JZ9mAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/-uQWa-zxQKE/s1600-h/DSC00465_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VU0JZ9mAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/-uQWa-zxQKE/s200/DSC00465_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185143800841738242" /></a><br />We had fun building snow families, making snow angels, and engaging in snowball fights in Central Park. What a treat for a South Floridian!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-7394326647930214021?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-69806139004922224822008-04-03T14:33:00.000-07:002008-04-03T15:32:46.283-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VN3JZ9l3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/nHR-7JeeZTI/s1600-h/DSC00453_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VN3JZ9l3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/nHR-7JeeZTI/s200/DSC00453_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185136155799951218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWxJZ9mDI/AAAAAAAAAFc/lHBLXjUATI4/s1600-h/DSC00427_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R_VWxJZ9mDI/AAAAAAAAAFc/lHBLXjUATI4/s200/DSC00427_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185145948325386290" /></a><br />My family surprised me with a trip to New York City for my 40th birthday! The weather was perfect - snow and sunshine! We saw GREASE on broadway (AWESOME!), skated at Rockefeller Center, and visited Central Park, FAO Schwartz, the Museum of Natural History, the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building. It was fabulous enjoying the sights with my family and I didn't have to plan a thing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-6980613900492222482?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-27220036568248331292008-02-18T19:00:00.000-08:002008-02-22T02:55:08.759-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R7pH_bgsNcI/AAAAAAAAADQ/LZA7AJUDhRA/s1600-h/DSC01247.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R7pH_bgsNcI/AAAAAAAAADQ/LZA7AJUDhRA/s200/DSC01247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168522677403268546" /></a><br />Every year on Presidents Day, we go to the Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park. It's nice to be outside, doing something different, while enjoying a family tradition. Jenna said she plans to take her children there one day - the ultimate compliment!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-2722003656824833129?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-46775457217555748522008-02-18T18:36:00.000-08:002008-02-18T18:59:37.371-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R7pGE7gsNbI/AAAAAAAAADI/jyz3O9Eztwc/s1600-h/DSC01229.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R7pGE7gsNbI/AAAAAAAAADI/jyz3O9Eztwc/s200/DSC01229.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168520572869293490" /></a><br />Jenna recently played her last soccer game of the season. It was fun to watch and she learned so much!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-4677545721755574852?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-53047622159813972602007-12-27T21:30:00.000-08:002007-12-27T21:44:05.138-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3SLkF1wpuI/AAAAAAAAABg/MHURsj5tMSU/s1600-h/DSC01114.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3SLkF1wpuI/AAAAAAAAABg/MHURsj5tMSU/s200/DSC01114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148893726150534882" /></a><br />Jenna enjoyed celebrating Christmas with her newborn cousin, Amanda.  Yay - another girl to spoil!  Hope your holidays were happy and we wish you a healthy and happy 2008!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-5304762215981397260?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-68762756714741220412007-12-27T20:38:00.000-08:002007-12-28T06:55:26.411-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3UOVl1wpwI/AAAAAAAAABw/KlGmUvq8vSc/s1600-h/DSC01068-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3UOVl1wpwI/AAAAAAAAABw/KlGmUvq8vSc/s320/DSC01068-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149037513065670402" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br />Jenna and I celebrated Thanksgiving with her classroom "family" at American Heritage School in November.  This is her last year in the lower school and our last chance to participate in this type of activity.  Where does the time go ???<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-6876275671474122041?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002132907939540671.post-12199734380331017262007-12-27T20:17:00.000-08:002007-12-30T08:14:55.161-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3UklV1wpxI/AAAAAAAAAB4/bG5Oo2CxKnY/s1600-h/DSC01056.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__MAxSLjEl6o/R3UklV1wpxI/AAAAAAAAAB4/bG5Oo2CxKnY/s320/DSC01056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149061972904421138" /></a><br />Bently turned 40 in October and he went for the ride of his life! The <a href="http://www.1800bepetty.com/experience/experience.aspx">RichardPettyDrivingExperience</a> in Homestead, Florida was wicked fun for all of us. We can't wait to try it again at another track. Maybe you'll join us!?!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8002132907939540671-1219973438033101726?l=humoroushearts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bent, Arl, Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949644732157049976noreply@blogger.com1