tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58406760130557898122024-03-05T06:17:50.898-08:00Bartling FamilyLife, Family, Memories and InterestsDarsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-49257627521148060872011-07-18T09:27:00.000-07:002011-07-18T10:02:37.097-07:00Book clubI've always wanted to be in a book club. I majored in English because I thought it was "like" being in a book club, for crying out loud...only I had to write lots of papers. Yet, I had never been in a genuine, honest-to-goodness book club. I was invited last year to be a part of one, but scheduling never seemed to work out. This year, in February, I decided to take the plunge and start my own. Six months into it, and I can honestly say, it has been a blast! Last month we even had a few new people join the group, so we are up to 12 women now. We usually meet at a restaurant for food and drinks and end up talking about everything under the sun (and the book, too). It has definitely been a blessing, and I might get down-right depressed if we had to stop meeting. I often get asked for suggestions on books to read by others, so I thought I'd share what our book club is reading and some other good recommendations. <br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>2011 Book Club Reading List</strong><br /><br />February - Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese (fiction) - one of the most beautifully written stories ever! It takes a little time to warm up, but you will feel blessed once you finished it...like you just devoured literary art.<br /><br />March - A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller (non-fiction) - best book on prayer I've ever read, hands-down!<br /><br />April - The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (memoir) - Book club favorite.<br /><br />May - Loving our Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk (non-fiction) - Great ideas in this here book.<br /><br />June - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (fiction) - Be ready to get wrapped up in such a great story that you will be depressed when it is over. Love! Looking forward to reading another one of Morton's books.<br /><br />July -– Tiny Sunbirds Far Away by Christine Watson (fiction) - Just finished! Terrific! This is in CNN's list of top summer reads for 2011 (and it was). <br /><br />August - Room by Emma Donoghue (fiction)<br /><br />September - Half The Sky by Sheryl WuDunn (non-fiction)<br /><br />October – The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (fiction)<br /><br />November - The Hunger Games - Book 1 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)<br /><br />December - Catching Fire - Book 2 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)<br /><br />January 2012 - Mockingjay - Book 3 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Other good one's:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Bossypants</em>, by: Tina Fey - because we all need a good laugh</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Half Broke Horses</em>, by: Jeannette Walls - this is somewhat of a sequel to The Glass Castle about the author's grandmother</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Sarah's Key</em>, by: Tatiana de Rosnay - Great WW2 historical fiction</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>The Help</em>, by: Kathryn Stockett - I've already recommended this book, but the movie is coming out soon, and it is truly a great read! Must read!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>The Mark of the Lion</em> series, by: Francine Rivers - The ONLY Christian fiction I'm not embarrassed to say that I've read. It is good...seriously good y'all. Would read it every year if I had the time. Chad has even read it, and loved it! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Hope this gives you some good reading ideas!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-51028986336270253992011-06-25T07:40:00.001-07:002011-06-25T12:59:13.490-07:00Evening at Mandola Winery<span style="font-size:85%;">My baby girl is turning ONE in just two short weeks! I am proud to say we made it a whole year! I bought her this yellow dress with white polka dots for Easter, but conveniently forgot (since the dress at this point had captivated me with its cuteness) that our church doesn't meet on Easter, but instead goes downtown to grill one thousand hamburgers to share with our homeless friends. Her little yellow dress wasn't really the appropriate attire for the occasion. None-the-less it had to be bought and had to make it's way into a portrait somehow, in some way. Well, I finally found a good reason to dress her up (before she outgrew it, no less). The Haynes family was in need of some family shots, so we decided to make an evening of it. Mandola Winery in Driftwood sounded like a perfect fit. As soon as you step on the property, you feel like you have been transported to the Italian countryside. Impeccable landscaping (despite the extreme drought level in Central Texas), beautiful fountain amidst the garden, vineyards, a clay tiled-roof, stone villa...PERFECT! Not to mention the food is pretty delicious, too. Another great part about the venue is that scattered amongst the oaks are picnic tables. You can order food from the restaurant to-go, then enjoy your meal with a glass (or two bottles if you are us) of wine in this gorgeous setting. Absolutely the best way to dine with children! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is some shots from the evening: </span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuyJSDEcvQaCjeuHoyUSYn87kfHRjpU-_K-zZKFxaSKouBgPmRg24NfgdPyEMYqBLHCdg9avEEjOrYRRtg3PPdAPcZQ8KXFd8sPmT6Nssil2oxFqDFViKD0umCpv-Z0H2XPxdeiLDUc/s1600/DSC_0160.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622169106391686530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuyJSDEcvQaCjeuHoyUSYn87kfHRjpU-_K-zZKFxaSKouBgPmRg24NfgdPyEMYqBLHCdg9avEEjOrYRRtg3PPdAPcZQ8KXFd8sPmT6Nssil2oxFqDFViKD0umCpv-Z0H2XPxdeiLDUc/s400/DSC_0160.jpg" border="0" /></a> Elaina</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622169113117453714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87gxGzLqDZN3i62XIlTxRa4lHBN79Rv-hQOzsEICUGdIGs1MQSHVeFxGa5ZvOAjWQ5Vaepf_Dkqph_ZjztFQQwvnRLJO7rX85-Ejsh04cvEvZjkbWiL-tiuELokWpMw8gLs-84ojunvI/s400/DSC_0143.jpg" border="0" />Luke</div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKQONvUjAVsQfAuMINFAVZvG7yixvZjyNi1wmPzfG0JOABJP8MFvVh1KnwxiwrSvQaqz1J-G9fSl-DZdKFi1R73QjVYeSUblLc4cpdyBApEe4hI3IUEcZ4vXU0uMZYPKiS9hpnUfO3fA/s1600/DSC_0175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622169090709923330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKQONvUjAVsQfAuMINFAVZvG7yixvZjyNi1wmPzfG0JOABJP8MFvVh1KnwxiwrSvQaqz1J-G9fSl-DZdKFi1R73QjVYeSUblLc4cpdyBApEe4hI3IUEcZ4vXU0uMZYPKiS9hpnUfO3fA/s400/DSC_0175.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622169096295378386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQkcJcN9wl_KJDGrEOONA-u9ZPdNMG8n4pcWM9F0ztPIp7-TaFLSuC-nECFlNbbWA_jNgXbyaeHnqeeq9CS2B90XmqNQ6j6v1_swbj5_7Sb4L5wMrTcEteDTyeqEgyzjFpnLrmKw93wk/s400/DSC_0108.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6grgvDHOM4DzfiFi86-n4M8a86o5Co97gE9CNy9JdB0AnVgAtGvaDqoLgmU2nCNpRx35ICcwzC3rqUl8rFK87CL9-F-kR75CHLSRXJUrHGouTNNxV4Yw3XxbqtpYgaQwmeC5Jb483r7Q/s1600/DSC_0075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622169089828032290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6grgvDHOM4DzfiFi86-n4M8a86o5Co97gE9CNy9JdB0AnVgAtGvaDqoLgmU2nCNpRx35ICcwzC3rqUl8rFK87CL9-F-kR75CHLSRXJUrHGouTNNxV4Yw3XxbqtpYgaQwmeC5Jb483r7Q/s400/DSC_0075.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Haynes Family</div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-8282345970164585032011-06-22T13:54:00.000-07:002011-06-22T14:30:09.149-07:00Latest pics of the kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoRPBGMnJGI1NPYbRGrIElbcHlUUEibfjiwvISx9exXO45YUPNvOOxQXVeXAWAL-6Ebh-dIc3tJWIY5Nhdd94Oav3ogHKZPDI6BAvSUqI-3zseJSzzXi-gBLxHkkAt2QvTnkgopBsNKo/s1600/DSC_0102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621152265515157810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoRPBGMnJGI1NPYbRGrIElbcHlUUEibfjiwvISx9exXO45YUPNvOOxQXVeXAWAL-6Ebh-dIc3tJWIY5Nhdd94Oav3ogHKZPDI6BAvSUqI-3zseJSzzXi-gBLxHkkAt2QvTnkgopBsNKo/s320/DSC_0102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q9eiSSI3FwJ2iAukr1kVV8uhh9Aw9lFXzUo0UK7yMS5TtBso31dp8AqcqVazK_fqLPgsq0JYWrLzkrVGzyh6IGb0RSjstq1VE_JrImDZvrjxyFlndRr_PpPrG7sW7IXXi-MggVetnCo/s1600/DSC_0121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621152258809158002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q9eiSSI3FwJ2iAukr1kVV8uhh9Aw9lFXzUo0UK7yMS5TtBso31dp8AqcqVazK_fqLPgsq0JYWrLzkrVGzyh6IGb0RSjstq1VE_JrImDZvrjxyFlndRr_PpPrG7sW7IXXi-MggVetnCo/s320/DSC_0121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94_aHjodTN5Ux0KyANKYesFtlxMkrLshs9EvUjwtcWm407-1A_pRLeKKHa1MojBBrzAEQIgxbUfYXnZbaPOIbbfq-pSvQvVBvTzMKaAwH4G1jCIMmuSkgywePVzQIyC3CpbPw6Q-9ZSo/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621152234705123538" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94_aHjodTN5Ux0KyANKYesFtlxMkrLshs9EvUjwtcWm407-1A_pRLeKKHa1MojBBrzAEQIgxbUfYXnZbaPOIbbfq-pSvQvVBvTzMKaAwH4G1jCIMmuSkgywePVzQIyC3CpbPw6Q-9ZSo/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUDXsLiL4-0qXtivcns4Ngk70VFei8lryMNKJ2FbSg0OVY1Q4PwX_WexTMd72ud9Hl5xkGF9-BvpyZDQ4rW72O6Pul6EmauYLVT2-WHYlTk2SUMYgYNTxyaehInANoapjjz-OA1dAU9Q/s1600/DSC_0061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621152244638101954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUDXsLiL4-0qXtivcns4Ngk70VFei8lryMNKJ2FbSg0OVY1Q4PwX_WexTMd72ud9Hl5xkGF9-BvpyZDQ4rW72O6Pul6EmauYLVT2-WHYlTk2SUMYgYNTxyaehInANoapjjz-OA1dAU9Q/s320/DSC_0061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LmdUvxHeTWFJ_acL_7a_mRkiKc9NxRCaIwX5gNcB-L1vfuQC8KyqilY2VUtO7oXdDOZGLYiaTjELRZxSzTArfzdb0dtHpKkfxsMxON8rbtGiH33YBPX4xfltJCzHnmMN2Awx5J1QovE/s1600/DSC_0091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621152239895344546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0LmdUvxHeTWFJ_acL_7a_mRkiKc9NxRCaIwX5gNcB-L1vfuQC8KyqilY2VUtO7oXdDOZGLYiaTjELRZxSzTArfzdb0dtHpKkfxsMxON8rbtGiH33YBPX4xfltJCzHnmMN2Awx5J1QovE/s320/DSC_0091.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I took these portraits of the kids this past Feb. Elaina was 7 months and Luke was almost 4. You can tell in the pics how much they love each other. I am going to Mandola Winery to take Elaina's One year and Luke's Four Year shot tomorrow. I'll post those soon along with some good book suggestions. I started a bookclub six months ago and we've read some good ones. I'm definitely not the best blogger. Thank you Jessica Jett for your encouragement :) <br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-38537468107039921122010-06-18T11:54:00.000-07:002010-06-18T12:28:22.975-07:00What!!! It's been SIX MONTHS since my last posting!I know! I am really not a very good blogger. I desperately want to be though. <br /><br />Update:<br /><br />I just read my past two blogs and I realized two things. <br /><br />One, I still haven't posted Chad's adoption story. I know I need to do this, but I will be giving birth in three weeks, so the likelyhood of that happening is slim. It will happen eventually (maybe?) ;)<br /><br />Two, I made a list of all these books I want to read this year in my second-to-last blog entry (and let me tell you...I have been a reading machine), but have NOT read most of the intended books on my list. I didn't realize it, but apparently I had been going through a fiction deficiency in my reading diet, so there has been A LOT of fiction reading going on this year. What I have read is:<br /><br /><strong>The Help</strong><br /><strong>Same Kind of Different as Me</strong><br /><strong>The Art of Racing in the Rain</strong><br /><strong>Sarah's Key </strong><br /><strong>Water for Elephants</strong><br /><strong>The Shack</strong><br /><strong>The Glass Castle</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />And I am reading now:<br /><strong>Tara Rd</strong> by Maeve Binchy<br /><strong>Radical: Taking Back your Faith from the American Dream</strong> by David Platt<br /><strong>A Modern Girl's Guide to Bible Study</strong> by Jen Hatmaker (I am actually in a Bible Study being lead by the author! Very cool!)<br /><br />On the deck:<br /><strong>Irresistible Revolution</strong><br /><strong>Half the Sky</strong><br /><br />Should I be reading <strong>What to Expect</strong>...blah, blah, blah? Probably. It seems with the second child things are just not nearly as a big deal as it was the first time. <br /><br />One more thing, since we've moved out to the country and are living on a ranch, we don't have high speed internet. We have wireless internet connection which is not that great. This is the biggest reason why I have not been that great about uploading pics and keeping up with the blog. The process is painfully long, and frankly I just don't have THAT much time on my hands. Chad and I have uploaded some newer pics from this year on our facebook pages if you are interested. No, there are NOT any picures of my baby bump. You must see me in person if you want to see me in all my glory ;) I don't care to have any pictoral evidence of my current state of, shall we say...growth.<br /><br />We are so excited about meeting Elaina, and have been busy preparing for her arrival. Pink is definitely the color d'jour these days. My c-section is set for July 9th. Luke is as excited and prepared as he can be for the newest addition. There is no doubt in our minds that he will be a great big brother. Hope all is well dear friends.<br /><br />Much love,<br />Darsey <br /><strong></strong>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-73490111178767103912009-12-29T08:24:00.001-08:002009-12-29T12:51:17.729-08:00Favorite Moments of 20091. Finding out we are expecting another Baby <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bartling</span> (July of 2010 :)<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>2. Meeting Chad's birth mother, Terri, and her precious family. (I will post the story soon, I promise!) She is such a special lady!</div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CS7aDMOx46YsW8vbJvxywh74qkY1rst4aRutI6f0xWBStymmx4YYQRWQkQL-t7uFFCIHJAZTcqUMAIZg73WX564dEuzU5tQ2vwgr_p5cn7v8Jtpiy8Sb79T8btk01CuMjrF6Cg7ndN8/s1600-h/DSC_0016-2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420703779331967474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CS7aDMOx46YsW8vbJvxywh74qkY1rst4aRutI6f0xWBStymmx4YYQRWQkQL-t7uFFCIHJAZTcqUMAIZg73WX564dEuzU5tQ2vwgr_p5cn7v8Jtpiy8Sb79T8btk01CuMjrF6Cg7ndN8/s320/DSC_0016-2.jpg" /></a></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Moving back to Central Texas (an experience that was both bitter and sweet)<br /></div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>4. Enjoying the blessing of having so much more time with our families...especially celebrating birthdays and holidays!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGDFB5mdt8BEItxQ8gCbVYsNcGzPUPCfYacUVXlYH46qF2Q5_NUk-P0F5cHDhyng1903J-rHU_vwm6ITdstVi0OND7mAtWDE5mXFr-0ets6-9iZ7BYcadr64MxvW_B0yMq-JQkgKayA4/s1600-h/DSC_0111.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420702094234978258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGDFB5mdt8BEItxQ8gCbVYsNcGzPUPCfYacUVXlYH46qF2Q5_NUk-P0F5cHDhyng1903J-rHU_vwm6ITdstVi0OND7mAtWDE5mXFr-0ets6-9iZ7BYcadr64MxvW_B0yMq-JQkgKayA4/s200/DSC_0111.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCGoAIA5jbOjqSuzknAqSP6NNByDTsdbSrSIPxCL2BaNrGndRv-b9dK_reOHU4Hmzc38xN6PR5H55SAjbv2HP5xYnGy-SPq2MAcVRRXgSBhYWeFj5eGP9Ff93KQKfNHDaZmX6twl-9Xs/s1600-h/DSC_0018.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420702089250017906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCGoAIA5jbOjqSuzknAqSP6NNByDTsdbSrSIPxCL2BaNrGndRv-b9dK_reOHU4Hmzc38xN6PR5H55SAjbv2HP5xYnGy-SPq2MAcVRRXgSBhYWeFj5eGP9Ff93KQKfNHDaZmX6twl-9Xs/s200/DSC_0018.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Every time</span> our friends from Fort Worth came to visit us! We don't know if we would have made the transition as smoothly without all your visits. What cherished time!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIgsFoiMbtscGfQFqAVXL45cGkL8tRHNY9BQrJ76motOOftO0IczztEXvjV9sM4pxXciKQ_6DYJx6GQUhrQLZL01zFjXa2aBAf__9iA9OK5THlOdKrCLiUA8CEanThw6pNDuC4-Y68LI/s1600-h/P6130705.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420706115214997906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIgsFoiMbtscGfQFqAVXL45cGkL8tRHNY9BQrJ76motOOftO0IczztEXvjV9sM4pxXciKQ_6DYJx6GQUhrQLZL01zFjXa2aBAf__9iA9OK5THlOdKrCLiUA8CEanThw6pNDuC4-Y68LI/s200/P6130705.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb43xR4KmdHYcwtmmaJ0bfpUphoOQskuJG3v4kYT07i2hzTir542JkozyqUslJYNAfjmvlObX_gOuzRpOHPs76B5ZOzYMXHDjGwQ7n7RSl3jZKFQ-k-nyhQwfRKY54i5ZP0QjkXsvdnWg/s1600-h/P2070436.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420706096549006594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb43xR4KmdHYcwtmmaJ0bfpUphoOQskuJG3v4kYT07i2hzTir542JkozyqUslJYNAfjmvlObX_gOuzRpOHPs76B5ZOzYMXHDjGwQ7n7RSl3jZKFQ-k-nyhQwfRKY54i5ZP0QjkXsvdnWg/s200/P2070436.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwIp1bJ0xxTrGr3pYB6RnlpFplpy7ZDT5V9feo5yMwOxEw4xKByjGs9TlN8mOBZ5bQEmTnMqQJvBv-_YGtybhJ-H5Onnfyt-cTYmSv39rNTtLvU1nIpTririoicm2N6sj3QJn298J3gg/s1600-h/DSC_0435.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420706104052569970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwIp1bJ0xxTrGr3pYB6RnlpFplpy7ZDT5V9feo5yMwOxEw4xKByjGs9TlN8mOBZ5bQEmTnMqQJvBv-_YGtybhJ-H5Onnfyt-cTYmSv39rNTtLvU1nIpTririoicm2N6sj3QJn298J3gg/s200/DSC_0435.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90zrjV9RAPgVrVNfFMnnH_MQ9UWv_hPMgYO8X-Rxx3P_cJhAvYdW1WDh8DYznOJlfGo19rCauCS8KZB56lZ0Z0GbIU0LCjWr9wTaxxAUwR9MOfcmhb6UCDZ1xpjH1HZ8N3tI9nCQnPhc/s1600-h/P7190624.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420716789617933570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90zrjV9RAPgVrVNfFMnnH_MQ9UWv_hPMgYO8X-Rxx3P_cJhAvYdW1WDh8DYznOJlfGo19rCauCS8KZB56lZ0Z0GbIU0LCjWr9wTaxxAUwR9MOfcmhb6UCDZ1xpjH1HZ8N3tI9nCQnPhc/s200/P7190624.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>6. Reconnecting with Central Texas friends and meeting new one's!</div><div>*The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Baretto</span> Family</div><div>*The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grubh</span> Family</div><div>*The Walker Family</div><div>*Small Group Friends</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Every single Sunday at the Austin Stone Community Church</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>8. Moving to Austin (such a great city!) We are living on a ranch in a brand-new house on over 1/2 an acre! Luke loves all the room to run and play outside...that, and there are cows to go visit nearby. We also see deer, rabbits and we've even seen an owl a couple of times. It is so serene and tranquil here. We are really enjoying our new home! Anyone who wants to come visit is welcome. We have a very comfortable guest bedroom and bath. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yDgXWxifMvJLhZHAvcQTpyojZOI2iQGDPXrg98WfRxlAAvUG4T7cpBOwUwaA-YloRYrmKPq36LkiaMfHnNA-MPMfPoxm5WMSsJlWPxZmXZ9ZnNZdkCzdWkiXuYGJ6xxF65Qe4vmaHaU/s1600-h/DSC_0161.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708367929190834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yDgXWxifMvJLhZHAvcQTpyojZOI2iQGDPXrg98WfRxlAAvUG4T7cpBOwUwaA-YloRYrmKPq36LkiaMfHnNA-MPMfPoxm5WMSsJlWPxZmXZ9ZnNZdkCzdWkiXuYGJ6xxF65Qe4vmaHaU/s320/DSC_0161.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>9. Summer Concert in the Park in San Marcos - great family fun (live music, lawn chairs, coolers filled with favorite beverages...what could be better!) Also, playing/swimming/floating in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Blanco</span>, San Marcos and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Comal</span> River. *Check out more pictures from a previous blog post: Summer Concert in the Park.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2sG6m7EdYOmqoG-pZjyPXr2z0OsCSFZ0FyrfoPYa2W2vqaLEJir5kWrpEJTkm3FvZJ5AcMBU9ZT-Eysz11KA3i69TERuOuDUuIf5CRA5rf49BbxWl5d6ib2XdpR15LXsdULZb-r2FfE/s1600-h/DSC_0386.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420721949184422466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2sG6m7EdYOmqoG-pZjyPXr2z0OsCSFZ0FyrfoPYa2W2vqaLEJir5kWrpEJTkm3FvZJ5AcMBU9ZT-Eysz11KA3i69TERuOuDUuIf5CRA5rf49BbxWl5d6ib2XdpR15LXsdULZb-r2FfE/s200/DSC_0386.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KxED3MevmyM1p4dCDtWpFnMxL5Yx0Gx5TaiwC2amcOecqTTn9m52wRgQYFmnXjc87TTCs0lxJbpVt_rro0ax_f4BtMgFEswQo-d_6PnB1FDVUcotldDPJFrNJDiR5-hd04E1cbCUJA4/s1600-h/DSC_0146.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 136px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420721942344368594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KxED3MevmyM1p4dCDtWpFnMxL5Yx0Gx5TaiwC2amcOecqTTn9m52wRgQYFmnXjc87TTCs0lxJbpVt_rro0ax_f4BtMgFEswQo-d_6PnB1FDVUcotldDPJFrNJDiR5-hd04E1cbCUJA4/s200/DSC_0146.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>10. Watching Luke grow and develop. He is the greatest blessing of our lives. Everyday is filled with so much laughter and love. Here are some current pics of him (can't believe he will be three in four months!) </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWB_U0MHHy-IR62gUSyB_l5CcJzKxBGxoy8l1Ny6JqtNEpEU7064bcMWD7EYH12M5tZrf6NdQzr12FC1QRNu1OGOOT-RHZq9mconRn2HDm1_1saiMrpXZycS2OmUcImM2vI_dX1R1uBkI/s1600-h/DSC_0031-2.jpg"></a></div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci0AIxiFel59-qhmWX0zbe94E7psj8ngmFSpvM7L6qJ1XqEt2aiHrkL66Tk9UsBAAL5zp2sihwbrlvmvbnl0KxM3UdBlQLZ3_TnS0KLvSJ01PuBNviw80vO7QKlFvjrN3fXS4ARd99eg/s1600-h/DSC_0020.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420714830872471698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci0AIxiFel59-qhmWX0zbe94E7psj8ngmFSpvM7L6qJ1XqEt2aiHrkL66Tk9UsBAAL5zp2sihwbrlvmvbnl0KxM3UdBlQLZ3_TnS0KLvSJ01PuBNviw80vO7QKlFvjrN3fXS4ARd99eg/s200/DSC_0020.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2izlvOtCMFmF25TLmTdYhTxRlc5CZScvrlvyiZxw8m9w1vn8ljzSt_diOBiv_6j4SnyCHu2vHz3m90IY0QqnVCPSlfDrVR6wDCAAaar3p1WLKhdwdV5uolZP4IwFnBI31_y9O6_ePP0/s1600-h/DSC_0037a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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All the answers to prayer!!! It is truly AMAZING to see God work and experience the comfort of a Savior during difficult times. We are so thankful to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bartlings</span> for providing a roof over our heads for seven months! You can't thank someone enough for that kind of blessing! Through all the struggles of this year, we have seen that God DOES always have our best interests at heart, but sometimes you have to go through a storm to experience and enjoy the calm that follows. We pray for all who we dearly love that 2010 is full of God doing great things in your lives. Not only can you trust Him with your storms, but you can know that for as many tears as you sow through the storm, you will experience equal joy and so much more. We have found that C. S. Lewis was right when he wrote in <strong>The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses</strong>:</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around with drink and sex and ambition <em>(entertainment, busyness, money, materialism)</em> when infinite joy is offered to us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." </div><div><em>*italicized addition mine</em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div></div><div></div><div>The fact is, Chad and I really loved the life we had in Fort Worth. Many parts of it were very good and Godly, but there were parts of it that weren't. As many have heard Chad say, "I was really fine with the <em>kingdom</em> I had built for myself." Well, that <em>kingdom</em> fell, and it really hurt to watch it fall, but God had a great plan for a holiday at sea in our future. In order for us to experience that great adventure, our kingdom needed a new KING. It wasn't a very pretty takeover, either. We held on to it until our knuckles ached. It is such a tempting tendency to claim and reclaim the position of king in our lives, isn't it? Honestly, it is a daily battle. We have found in the last year that the more we give the throne up to it's Rightful Owner, the better off we are. We ARE far to easily pleased. God has great adventures in store for all our lives. We have to be brave and step out of the slum in order for him to take us on those great adventures. We also have to recognize that the slum we too often settle for sucks and is a cheap thrill at best! By slum, I mean sin. We have to recognize and pay attention to those areas in our lives and fight against them so that we can experience the "infinite joy that is offered to us." A joy that we didn't even know was possible. The way to fight is through repentance. Acts 3: 19 & 20 says, "Repent therefore, that your sins may be blotted out, <em>that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord</em>, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus." <em>*emphasis mine.</em> This is a process that we have really come quite familiar with this year. Repentance has lead to refreshment and the presence of the Lord in our lives. I highly recommend going on a repentance test drive if you are feeling distant from God. You will no doubt find His refreshment and His presence soon after. It is not fun to see the ugliness within, but it is so worth it to be brave and face it! Not many people have the guts to do this, and for them, the slums may be the best they will ever know. I am so glad that our God is a God of all kinds of love, and at times, that love is a tough love. He will go to extreme measures for us not to settle for the slums. That is exactly what happened in our lives this year, and it is a blessing that we are eternally grateful for.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-24918439352224255272009-12-29T06:46:00.000-08:002009-12-29T14:12:27.916-08:00Favorite Books read in 20091. <strong>Interrupted</strong> by Jen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hatmaker</span><br />God used this book (and our church - Austin Stone Community Church) to awaken an area of my relationship with God that I blindly didn't realize was not really making the jump from my "good intentions" to my actions. If you feel like something is off in your walk with God, read this book!!! It is about the author and her family's journey to rediscovering their faith, and how God redirected their focus from protecting their comfort and climbing the social ladder to serving "the least of these." The author is local, too (Austin area)! If I could afford it, I would give everyone I know a copy of this book, then relentlessly ask if they read it yet :) I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE read it :)<br /><br />2. <strong>Desiring God</strong> by John Piper<br />I had to put on my big girl panties for this one :) Super theological and takes some time to go through, but completely BRILLIANT and transformational! Very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">convincingly</span> makes the point that perhaps the greatest commandment in the Bible (outside of loving God and loving others) is "Delight yourself in the Lord." Most likely, I will come back to re-read this book A LOT in the years to come. Piper's contributions to Christian theology are such a blessing!<br /><br />3. <strong>Shepherding a Child's Heart</strong> by Tedd Trip<br />Great parenting book! Focuses on the heart behind a child's behaviors instead of just correcting a child's behavior. Helps parents bring the Gospel into their parenting. It also has a very helpful study guide that would be great to go through for your family.<br /><br />4. <strong>The Tangible Kingdom Primer</strong> by Hugh Halter & Matt <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smay</span><br />This is an eight week study that is wonderful small group material. It will help your small group get on track and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">missionally</span> (outwardly) focused. If you feel like your small group is stuck in a rut, definitely check this study out! Would also be a great study if you are starting a new small group. It will definitely get everyone started on the right foot. NOTE: not available on Amazon. Only available on The Tangible Kingdom website.<br /><br />5. <strong>The Blessing</strong> by John Trent & Gary <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smalley</span><br />A great opportunity to reflect on your own childhood and the way your parents raised you...especially what could have been missing (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">meaningful</span> touch, a spoken message, attaching <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">high</span> value, picturing a special future, an active commitment). Then, through that reflection, you find inspiration on how you desire to raise your own children. It is so important to honestly look at the past to decide where you want to go in the future.<br /><br />6. <strong>Premeditated Parenting</strong> by Steve Nelson<br />Another great parenting book. Very practical advise! Encourages parents to be proactive in their parenting, not reactive. Very funny, too! Author doesn't act like he is a perfect parent that has it all figured out and shares many of his own experiences where he dropped the ball.<br /><br />7. <strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong> by R.B. Bernstein<br />Really interesting biography on T. Jefferson. Less than 200 pages, so it is not a big time investment.<br /><br />8. <strong>Ester</strong> by Beth Moore<br />This is a 10 week <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">womans</span>' Bible study that is AMAZING! I went though this study right when we moved back to central <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Texas</span> and going through a really uncertain time. God used this study of Ester to speak a lot of vision and encouragement to me, and in turn, for me to speak vision and encouragement to Chad. It was such a blessing!<br /><br />9. <strong>A Celebration of Sex</strong> by Dr. Douglas E. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rosenau</span><br />Every married couple should have a copy of this book!!! Dr. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rosenau</span> doesn't leave anything out. He writes very directly and openly. It will transform your bedroom life :) Bow-chika-wow-now!<br /><br />10. <strong>The Help</strong> by Kathryn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stockett</span> (still reading this book, great fiction!)<br />I hardly ever read fiction, but I got a Kindle for Christmas (thank you, thank you, thank you Mom and Dad!), and this was the first book I downloaded. So far, I can't put it down! It is set in Mississippi in the 60's, and explores the social tension that existed in the south during this time. A different character is the narrator of each chapter, so you see the story from many different angles. LOVE THIS BOOK, so far :)<br /><br /><strong>Books I am excited to read in 2010:</strong><br /><br />The Irresistible Revolution<br />Holiness by Grace<br />Same Kind of Different as Me<br />Death by Love<br />Vintage <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jesus</span><br />Sacred Marriage<br />When People are Big and God is Small<br />Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Opportunity</span> for Women WorldwideDarsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-87467806199200755552009-07-21T12:46:00.000-07:002009-07-21T13:09:48.099-07:00Blanco River Weekend with the Lewis'The Lewis' are our dear friend and sweet neighbors when we lived in Fort Worth. After our move back to the Hill Country, a precious little girl joined their family...Annalee. Luke and James had a BLAST playing in the river with their daddies, riding on their bikes and wearing Matt out with jumping/lifting/crashing games. The mommies really enjoyed their mommy float time <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">with</span> cold beers and good conversation (and no kiddos!). This was such a great weekend, and we honestly can't wait until the next Lewis visit! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTeKVP_g1txdHAydwSXCd7s8CJGxlQAl9epf4SmAqO-ljEU8LAMwMItw9Gr5TsZ1GZDu9tZGyts_KUNy_jX2cUJo9KI844oosKhIaKbVH8xkH8MyI-fU3P-fWEaOXB9MzJlCAEpfjWcM/s1600-h/P6130705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361004790849282562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTeKVP_g1txdHAydwSXCd7s8CJGxlQAl9epf4SmAqO-ljEU8LAMwMItw9Gr5TsZ1GZDu9tZGyts_KUNy_jX2cUJo9KI844oosKhIaKbVH8xkH8MyI-fU3P-fWEaOXB9MzJlCAEpfjWcM/s400/P6130705.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07u1LYnMVqmKJRb3m1ALld2IBbnmgZv0DbzdzLl5Hk69YXltWpW5iKYZ7KssxCewo05lKtaovfsLGdauGMygxDmVEzPLeWrhGr8MrzJuij37MCpJwu7xYrj7qJXZNfA7aV5W99nXJR4k/s1600-h/DSC_0080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361004786049019986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07u1LYnMVqmKJRb3m1ALld2IBbnmgZv0DbzdzLl5Hk69YXltWpW5iKYZ7KssxCewo05lKtaovfsLGdauGMygxDmVEzPLeWrhGr8MrzJuij37MCpJwu7xYrj7qJXZNfA7aV5W99nXJR4k/s400/DSC_0080.jpg" /></a>CLASSIC PICTURE!!! It is going on the wall, for sure!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEPZVG7Noyk3TRYaobAxnH32apfS7-ecutu2PuybR0NQZnypdoxDEi4mHITUGd4NQhkrOxs4uAgOUzysjGM_VGecdCvU7y-p1ZKcw9i8HHLj2d4_Em3osUMoz3ymehV1Q3LCAZNfnrzU/s1600-h/DSC_0120.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361004781795040578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEPZVG7Noyk3TRYaobAxnH32apfS7-ecutu2PuybR0NQZnypdoxDEi4mHITUGd4NQhkrOxs4uAgOUzysjGM_VGecdCvU7y-p1ZKcw9i8HHLj2d4_Em3osUMoz3ymehV1Q3LCAZNfnrzU/s400/DSC_0120.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsta4Hz13pwWPWxazaPamIRRX-PpTgXBIGs4UhXgJzCppQcQwuN1uDW16fbaW50TTaapTIGuy2Rhy8WzK7eaLY0e-aq_CCe24sWlrE78wfJwrQxbyhgF0qMcxCQkLCJoulbe38CyF2Dw/s1600-h/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361004774270325474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsta4Hz13pwWPWxazaPamIRRX-PpTgXBIGs4UhXgJzCppQcQwuN1uDW16fbaW50TTaapTIGuy2Rhy8WzK7eaLY0e-aq_CCe24sWlrE78wfJwrQxbyhgF0qMcxCQkLCJoulbe38CyF2Dw/s400/DSC_0083.jpg" /></a> Imagine the boys 20 years older and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sippy</span> cups are replaced with bud light. Funny thought, although I really don't want to think about them being grown-up too much.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kCeg_CzCfquIC5mxRhG6n9P0Cu0EgvOjbViAQfzZx8wAERisn0KhTSuwdRTjTDi2DCIEZyU78rRiIJ9FzLten2l6xo6JR6QMSINvSWyhybRifvkt0q1N_q3BP6mbnubpTGDhcZJN0hQ/s1600-h/DSC_0104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361004770889175170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kCeg_CzCfquIC5mxRhG6n9P0Cu0EgvOjbViAQfzZx8wAERisn0KhTSuwdRTjTDi2DCIEZyU78rRiIJ9FzLten2l6xo6JR6QMSINvSWyhybRifvkt0q1N_q3BP6mbnubpTGDhcZJN0hQ/s400/DSC_0104.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SjeLm7WfdflvGLE4NKhn5LmY3grEaYJwhpXbvxMVZL3SmrLg8h_dNXrTPX3gQRN0qXa5H2qaaKb2xmrSDCi9pWiC7VKdKmcPZXJGjKJldn_8SJb3fbA6sBhelWv_JkBWySju3v9NlZs/s1600-h/DSC_0142.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361003263062292482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SjeLm7WfdflvGLE4NKhn5LmY3grEaYJwhpXbvxMVZL3SmrLg8h_dNXrTPX3gQRN0qXa5H2qaaKb2xmrSDCi9pWiC7VKdKmcPZXJGjKJldn_8SJb3fbA6sBhelWv_JkBWySju3v9NlZs/s400/DSC_0142.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmysFqWEo869I2PDajfEiJookeWOtgjRU2AXnBs5Zs-8t0wRQBkLReL6yRqsZgteMrgID3_CqheKK6qeYcNosulXzu68rdUJRft9H9T0-YEdYZqC4Wn7n7sSBdhf1gmMTkoaPB37R4PnA/s1600-h/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361003258897015698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmysFqWEo869I2PDajfEiJookeWOtgjRU2AXnBs5Zs-8t0wRQBkLReL6yRqsZgteMrgID3_CqheKK6qeYcNosulXzu68rdUJRft9H9T0-YEdYZqC4Wn7n7sSBdhf1gmMTkoaPB37R4PnA/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF04ufMJhs_FEzAfU5AqdhepkOgydhDBm8eJu3sm_QqOmH5S0R-ykLWagmkqhVOT3kyfDLwK4sDW4WOKgWBLlQMWaC0-EGXBRCYNAzDsP-04aP_DF5vQw0gbmDuIRFmuB2OWKuFOZ1WBM/s1600-h/DSC_0151.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361003255069716226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF04ufMJhs_FEzAfU5AqdhepkOgydhDBm8eJu3sm_QqOmH5S0R-ykLWagmkqhVOT3kyfDLwK4sDW4WOKgWBLlQMWaC0-EGXBRCYNAzDsP-04aP_DF5vQw0gbmDuIRFmuB2OWKuFOZ1WBM/s400/DSC_0151.jpg" /></a> I think this was the only time Annalee got a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">frustrated</span>! She is such a easy-going baby! I love the honesty in her eyes.</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEvsjq3-Aym2ABd3O2wyfH4Pt4BQyb40lzDnMbsw6sNfM6zFEKUtaOsvLb9dYMJ7uyDJq75U-3FYIy1yo52eNCP5cx5-JEJ4t5H870YOddJt25HfAdyEltExiDrYFlFtCZQWuN0ofNb0/s1600-h/DSC_0225.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361003252707658146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEvsjq3-Aym2ABd3O2wyfH4Pt4BQyb40lzDnMbsw6sNfM6zFEKUtaOsvLb9dYMJ7uyDJq75U-3FYIy1yo52eNCP5cx5-JEJ4t5H870YOddJt25HfAdyEltExiDrYFlFtCZQWuN0ofNb0/s400/DSC_0225.jpg" /></a> It was such a fun weekend, but by the end, both boys were exhausted! This sweet picture proves it!</div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-43965054383713229242009-07-21T12:07:00.000-07:002009-07-21T12:45:14.903-07:00Barber ShopThis barber shop is where 4 generations of Bartling men have gotten their hair cut. I thought is was definitely a good opportunity to bring my camera along, and I am so glad that I did! I got some really great shots and I just love the old-school feel of the barber shop. <br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRAbLaSQNIumkAcmSucgqbKNIw3cGr7OTIb94VsOA18oMXfm0w6AaQ8H690ReW5w7tW36ppI2CYcyhcQV024j0Lw7zvafVfQOOfXWsst93p3_698EIQOVQ5x_1o8S0R3pq_87xGyXXIU/s1600-h/DSC_0056.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360993158978349778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRAbLaSQNIumkAcmSucgqbKNIw3cGr7OTIb94VsOA18oMXfm0w6AaQ8H690ReW5w7tW36ppI2CYcyhcQV024j0Lw7zvafVfQOOfXWsst93p3_698EIQOVQ5x_1o8S0R3pq_87xGyXXIU/s400/DSC_0056.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6XR2iAn2mjqD6tKP0f_uRwrrmwSlLwv0UGCs1uMrfXDyFragz7tOv9K5JPPkr0hIdcm6OadqNH7Qi6genPlobiZXOIhrBq5SlwSn4NJNkJzb74JJjx4yZ-5ZDD_zpGrXxJAyGSnwBKI/s1600-h/DSC_0049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360993153244543618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6XR2iAn2mjqD6tKP0f_uRwrrmwSlLwv0UGCs1uMrfXDyFragz7tOv9K5JPPkr0hIdcm6OadqNH7Qi6genPlobiZXOIhrBq5SlwSn4NJNkJzb74JJjx4yZ-5ZDD_zpGrXxJAyGSnwBKI/s400/DSC_0049.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphensVIzwm2d_aJR7hB8_OpphYSYxQNKjdXLTOsrMvQePXatxunVwfyAHrmLfliN_ia9tB9_0RMZG36_LvZjklrdJW9lXPfY-Zd8W10UdYb2LiV-o64HmNeICqiGi9J2Spnu9vyf0UQuxk/s1600-h/DSC_0042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360993150040796930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphensVIzwm2d_aJR7hB8_OpphYSYxQNKjdXLTOsrMvQePXatxunVwfyAHrmLfliN_ia9tB9_0RMZG36_LvZjklrdJW9lXPfY-Zd8W10UdYb2LiV-o64HmNeICqiGi9J2Spnu9vyf0UQuxk/s400/DSC_0042.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDx3wl3PLauIrTwZF3ygcENqbwgtYI1hlt-H65Gio8aHgiNThk8jX9zdrkouOYanz0xywcW1DAi-CmjVZSQI0oz0ynAreNA_cRpJ3iRJehac6xbGfxN08T80aieyJuH9s5Ocw-6QlLfs/s1600-h/DSC_0004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360993141917219410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDx3wl3PLauIrTwZF3ygcENqbwgtYI1hlt-H65Gio8aHgiNThk8jX9zdrkouOYanz0xywcW1DAi-CmjVZSQI0oz0ynAreNA_cRpJ3iRJehac6xbGfxN08T80aieyJuH9s5Ocw-6QlLfs/s400/DSC_0004.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfAJssSqv8-W8jdaT0M0no8eeSMSzOFm8K2pkj1Tjr6qgkz0O_7qjibZCHABUEjlitzcD68faEOOe1g8uNMYNhyCO9jDo_6ijOYxHt7hwJ-3HRZlLCqENqyvsk5EFbfE2ZcVUgiKmfwQ/s1600-h/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360993137091654210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfAJssSqv8-W8jdaT0M0no8eeSMSzOFm8K2pkj1Tjr6qgkz0O_7qjibZCHABUEjlitzcD68faEOOe1g8uNMYNhyCO9jDo_6ijOYxHt7hwJ-3HRZlLCqENqyvsk5EFbfE2ZcVUgiKmfwQ/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-6916737841092740382009-06-05T13:53:00.000-07:002009-06-05T14:37:38.980-07:00Summer Concert in the ParkLast night we went to city park in San Marcos to watch the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Derailers</span>. You just may find us in the very spot every Thursday for the rest of the summer, we had SO MUCH FUN (not to mention it was free)!!! Luke literally danced the ENTIRE evening (non-stop!). No one there made use of the dance floor more than Luke...I am not exaggerating! We brought a couple lawn chairs and a small cooler with a few beers and some wine. It could not have been a better time! I took the opportunity to take some portraits of Luke with the beautiful San Marcos river as our setting. I included one of my favorite nature shots as well...enjoy! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7SeqIbPVpvCTIq2ujMgchZTyAU73bGNQuIsp3GP2INjwNaatOdIY1tMVfqeEg3hC3nGTyhub87yQxn-mF-7RM4DvmFE91gLX0HOvtLUeroFapydw6_eaP0GEK2t7UcJx5BwJI1AI3X0/s1600-h/DSC_0042.jpg"></a><br />Aren't these plants beautiful!?! Once they bloom, they have little white flowers.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXAqAGNjGii9jYvOWJycL8l2RTi0YSsgiUPtNc9ttrKAyu3_-bOlz95np1V8EK-2ZeLxwfvcdHfHBd4uQ_6bLzJJawnv5uSMcuNeVMpBpUP4lF3AssNYvI2A-yZab45Hj52TQIB7bEGo/s1600-h/DSC_0066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343956458110386610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXAqAGNjGii9jYvOWJycL8l2RTi0YSsgiUPtNc9ttrKAyu3_-bOlz95np1V8EK-2ZeLxwfvcdHfHBd4uQ_6bLzJJawnv5uSMcuNeVMpBpUP4lF3AssNYvI2A-yZab45Hj52TQIB7bEGo/s320/DSC_0066.jpg" /></a>Luke hardly ever leaves home without his "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">yee</span>-haw" aka cowboy hat or Ernie, who you will find in most of the shots below.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPHIKARduWb2FMLg_SlS8ePwmrPMQAy4MZWKCl0jZUUzthrfIGiwR6DIGI4PPphkQR7j2CvIc7b6eivjmfsp_v207-9mZvptLIveZpQ6QMXOBRGboFJa1RZq_Rf8CQKwqX9mLfcwaHqA/s1600-h/DSC_0107.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343952953092132482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPHIKARduWb2FMLg_SlS8ePwmrPMQAy4MZWKCl0jZUUzthrfIGiwR6DIGI4PPphkQR7j2CvIc7b6eivjmfsp_v207-9mZvptLIveZpQ6QMXOBRGboFJa1RZq_Rf8CQKwqX9mLfcwaHqA/s320/DSC_0107.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NTkPr5bHrxlvpPr00NmyWJLH5-Knx7yL5uAQL85uqNCnoFj8UQTLkHy6FZoU9Lyr4_MloN9zA4ZWJ7XM15NUGcZkgb7yXUTrjnVY_WeP-f7BpHphiR9wXnrUfT7XAWLtPCvK_u9M_98/s1600-h/DSC_0119.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343952945311075426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NTkPr5bHrxlvpPr00NmyWJLH5-Knx7yL5uAQL85uqNCnoFj8UQTLkHy6FZoU9Lyr4_MloN9zA4ZWJ7XM15NUGcZkgb7yXUTrjnVY_WeP-f7BpHphiR9wXnrUfT7XAWLtPCvK_u9M_98/s320/DSC_0119.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEOjUGJ5uZoUxm5Hla7SBtPn271mHtAgeVkLPFezO7Idc3ii5gCXR7TdHSvyx0gTTg7fxlJpoaf_j3Jzhma2sspLwvkgb-19v5_EgJFuA3LYwI7VtfnmHNTzj6TzZl9YbbKTghuWMLok/s1600-h/DSC_0125.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343952943798757010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEOjUGJ5uZoUxm5Hla7SBtPn271mHtAgeVkLPFezO7Idc3ii5gCXR7TdHSvyx0gTTg7fxlJpoaf_j3Jzhma2sspLwvkgb-19v5_EgJFuA3LYwI7VtfnmHNTzj6TzZl9YbbKTghuWMLok/s320/DSC_0125.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9uCoN8bzD6UJ-75ToMB6RHUGphgQkgEBwBduTXjsFBR9OdEkdER7Ie7p7v2KpEukf-FdVBU9GAWK7Q89r_jtsh1xCloUGAx37Ew9euYItAgBOSFMaIV5oVqp4kswMkLku0pSv7SNnhA/s1600-h/DSC_0126.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343952939029130242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9uCoN8bzD6UJ-75ToMB6RHUGphgQkgEBwBduTXjsFBR9OdEkdER7Ie7p7v2KpEukf-FdVBU9GAWK7Q89r_jtsh1xCloUGAx37Ew9euYItAgBOSFMaIV5oVqp4kswMkLku0pSv7SNnhA/s320/DSC_0126.jpg" /></a>Lots of my shots of Luke dancing were blurry because he literally never stopped moving!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7COj1F2ROchQEayfLpc1Lo2uEtZoivYirBcs_uhKV_-rBx0O-2Cty0wEZtbB0ugCR7eLOVD63VDxlYvHRlc_pxl8oAZSIVbkT2ef44cbJxWctluVAU-FM7ibW5KsdynvYB8bHsE29lOE/s1600-h/DSC_0171.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343950705197609106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7COj1F2ROchQEayfLpc1Lo2uEtZoivYirBcs_uhKV_-rBx0O-2Cty0wEZtbB0ugCR7eLOVD63VDxlYvHRlc_pxl8oAZSIVbkT2ef44cbJxWctluVAU-FM7ibW5KsdynvYB8bHsE29lOE/s320/DSC_0171.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlyZ5hBMoTzzOkggo9EKj2_KSC7L50Tfrm2nxIn2iW79ZROgQ_Dl6JIR455oOgKMOYuU7rWQjy7Tt7COaXNhzNR3iXU1rwI9NEeHOChIj75xNupUmthhUaOwXaBG__AgSxWnA60SPKdc/s1600-h/DSC_0178.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343950701011633746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlyZ5hBMoTzzOkggo9EKj2_KSC7L50Tfrm2nxIn2iW79ZROgQ_Dl6JIR455oOgKMOYuU7rWQjy7Tt7COaXNhzNR3iXU1rwI9NEeHOChIj75xNupUmthhUaOwXaBG__AgSxWnA60SPKdc/s320/DSC_0178.jpg" /></a>He clapped after every song (not sure if it was for the band or himself ;)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S2PKHtgHhJoGkLqerb81c4PYmL93Zi3hrx0ORp1IfF98XvdNiyIaz0MwUM15-TnzoXZ5uc73Vsb-UdvBZioDa2MJOyuZpFIP7rD_O-8gHe8IouYRPlBSpNQVMTlPfdWwaJKGt4h-o9M/s1600-h/DSC_0184.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343950700404165858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S2PKHtgHhJoGkLqerb81c4PYmL93Zi3hrx0ORp1IfF98XvdNiyIaz0MwUM15-TnzoXZ5uc73Vsb-UdvBZioDa2MJOyuZpFIP7rD_O-8gHe8IouYRPlBSpNQVMTlPfdWwaJKGt4h-o9M/s320/DSC_0184.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-57205775733269441862009-05-27T14:43:00.000-07:002009-05-28T11:39:46.277-07:00Luke and Jenna<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Friends Forever<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">We went to Fort Worth for a dear friend's 30<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday two weekends ago, and I got some precious pictures of Luke and his good friend Jenna. They are so sweet together and play so good together, too! Even though we have moved, and it has been six months, Luke and Jenna still get really excited when they see each other. Tera and I had a ball watching them play one morning on the bed. Most of the pictures are from that morning. I thought it would be fun to commemorate their friendship with a blog entry, not to mention they are two of my favorite subjects to photograph : )</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340625393584311570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy-1_Efqw0wy6R64rkxD_ejv0GBctTWGmmvYewzmrysgiwkXz87Ufm_EsQckj6WVDitgl5GZ9MiCNjqdX2VBR46G9jxm-RT31RQWXeAaLOvlVQZaeI72G9AOaEu5Mr2GXscaxqJSUsaY/s320/DSC_0703.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpUpTGh91exgdD2D7LV1PbOPaokIH4mIZWziSHQrRAQf1p1_fuCHErkDiJ0v9fC-4GGAIBPnz2k4t-D10cvE-NiY4HF-eC1jF0HfB4s48pfEKH4HZ9vzm420xvFYyIGG6ILmRTs-erkc/s1600-h/DSC_0646.jpg"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340625384357235234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vQMpVqtVpdimleA_F03hEHU7aC0xPJ5YXd68mv84c0Ve8BklUJmgMrPq_Q7PlKCNKo4e0VcPUuOvaIUPytfhABY2TSMjcIuem9KZW4JBMuE8p_W5fpnhpQfVZwe6_WRUdJHl-9g4g0M/s320/DSC_0644.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmL6rXmb3FdsiksfC2iwcRfYlsaPZw0YvVJB6h7BdePs3rEouteukK63NC18W3ryQWxGzqTk9S067B16q8jqdn-EpJFR5T_YJUM7nW8Jz-axM01QHUEC2S-zIvB91HFr68rKyr8ZZhJLg/s1600-h/DSC_0640.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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It is really powerful, and I am praying this over my family right now, and I am praying it over the lives of friends and loved ones as well. Verses 12-17, especially. <br /><br />Chad is desperate need for God to bring certain situations in his business to a close. Mainly one situation that we are praying will be completely resolved by May 15th. If it is not resolved by then, more drastic action will have to ensue. We are desperate for God to intervene. Please join me in praying Psalm 90 over the next couple of weeks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 90: 12-17</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i> <b><i>12</i></b> Teach us to number our days carefully<br />so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts. </i><i> <b><i><br /></i></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i><b><i>13</i></b> Lord-how long?<br />Turn and have compassion on Your servants. <b><i><br /></i></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i><b><i>14</i></b> Satisfy us in the morning with Your faithful love<br />so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days. <b><i><br /></i></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i><b><i>15</i></b> Make us rejoice for as many days as You have humbled us,<br />for as many years as we have seen adversity. <b><i><br /></i></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i><b><i>16</i></b> Let Your work be seen by Your servants,<br />and Your splendor by their children. <b><i><br /></i></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Geneva, Helvetica;font-size:85%;"><i><b><i>17</i></b> Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us;<br />establish for us the work of our hands-<br />establish the work of our hands!<br /></i></span></p><p>With love,</p><p>Darsey<br /></p>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-58938644547642121152009-04-28T14:39:00.000-07:002009-04-28T14:53:27.051-07:00Living becuse of God...<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191);"> I have got to share with you something that has been rocking my world since I read it this earlier this month by Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North. It is a journal entry from the band's website about not living for God, but living because of God. Here it is:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Break Me Down</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Come, let us return to the LORD.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">He has torn us to pieces<br /> but he will heal us;<br /> he has injured us<br /> but he will bind up our wounds.”<br />-Hosea 6:1</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Excuse me, what?!!<br />Who has torn us?<br />Who has injured us?<br />The Lord?!!!<br />Wait a second there Hosea, didn’t you mean to say Satan has torn us?<br />Or maybe bad people?<br />You sure that’s not a typo or something?</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Personally, I think one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to reconcile in my head<br />and my heart is this idea that a loving, merciful, compassionate God<br />would hurt me.<br />And not on accident either, but purposefully and willfully.<br />God will unapologetically tear me into pieces so that He can heal me.<br />And you.<br />Strange huh?</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">And I suppose it isn’t so terribly surprising coming from a prophet who was made<br />to marry a harlot. If anyone would know something about being hurt by the<br />Lord it would be him right?<br />I don’t know if you know the story, but<br />I mean, just put yourself in his place for a second.<br />There you are. The man. The dude. You’re the prophet over all of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1240954510_0">Israel</span>, and<br />you’ve been keeping yourself pure, praying every day for the woman that God will<br />give to you and then He finally speaks, but its not at all what you were hoping for.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">God: “Hosea.”<br />Hosea: “Yeah Lord?”<br />God: “It’s time.”<br />Hosea: “Ahhhh Yeaaahhh! That’s what I was hoping you were gonna say.<br /> Time for a wife right Lord?”<br />God: “Yes Hosea, it’s time for a wife.”<br />Hosea: “Ooohh, I can’t wait!!! Just tell me though God, is she hot and holy?<br /> Cuz you know, I’ve been keeping myself pure, and I just know you’re gonna<br /> reward me with a wife that’s hot and holy. That’s all I’m asking for because,<br /> hey, that’s what I deserve right?”<br />God: “Well, not exactly. I don’t think she’s quite what you had in mind.”<br />Hosea: “Wait, what? …..Oh… I see! She’s even hotter and holier than I thought!<br /> Oh yeah Lord, I know how you work!<br />God: “Well, no.”<br />Hosea: “What you mean, no?”<br />God: “Hosea, I don’t know how to tell you this, well, of course I know how to tell you this,<br /> I’m God, it’s just, well….she’s a prostitute.”<br />Hosea: “prosti-what?”<br />God: “Prostitute. Whore. Lady of the Night.”<br />Hosea: No, no, I know what it is, but a PROSTITUTE!!!<br />God: Yeah, I know that’s not what you were planning, but its what I was planning, so you’re<br /> gonna marry her.<br />Hosea: “I’m gonna do what?”<br />God: “you’re gonna marry her, but then of course, she’ll cheat on you, and sell herself<br /> so you’ll have to go buy her back.”<br />Hosea: “Go what?”<br /> “Yeah, you’re going to forgive her and buy her back and when she cheats on you again<br /> and has children with other lovers you’re going to love them and take her back again.”<br />Hosea: “Come again?”<br />God: “you’re going to love her kids and take her back.”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Long awkward silence</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hosea: “What’s her name?”<br />God: “<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1240954510_1">Gomer</span>.”<br />Hosea: “Oh Come on!!!”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Now I apologize if you’re name is Gomer, but you do have to admit,<br />it’s a rather unfortunate name, and an even more unfortunate situation.<br />But the Bible records that it did happen.<br />Maybe not exactly like that, but God did tell Hosea to marry an adulterous wife.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">And the reason that the Lord supplies in Hosea 3<br />Is that their marriage was to show us how he loves his people.<br />He loves his people like an adulterous wife.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">And the story is so insanely beautiful when you see it from that angle,<br />but when you look at it from Hosea’s angle it’s just plain crazy.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Think about what you’d say if your pastor got up in front of the congregation and<br />announced that he was about to marry a whore. What would your response be?<br />Now, I’m not suggesting that every one go out and marry someone from the local<br />street corner, but I am saying that it is evident that God will do whatever He has to do<br />to bring you to a place where all you want is Him.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">He’ll break you, He’ll hurt you, He’ll ruin your plans, and He’ll tear you into pieces,<br />and He’ll do it all out of a perfect holy love.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">And look, I know that sounds crazy, but think about it for a moment.<br />A lot of people want to use God to give them something other than Himself.<br />If we’re honest, we’ll admit that we all do it on some level.<br />For instance, we don’t have sex until we’re married, because then God owes us a virgin.<br />We give 10% of our income to a church, because then God owes us prosperity and wealth.<br />We pray and pray and pray, and then God owes it to us to answer and give us what we want.<br />And in all those cases, Jesus is no longer the end, but simply a means to something else.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">You’ve got to see that in Hosea’s case, or perhaps in the case<br />of that one friend of yours who thinks marriage is the goal of their existence.<br />Don’t laugh. It might be you.<br />But if you think about it, It would actually be unloving of God to go<br />and make our marriage perfect and make that person fulfill our every hope and dream.<br />Why?<br />Because that person will die.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">That marriage will end, and if your whole life and existence and joy depends on another<br />human being, you will inevitably be in for heartache.<br />Just read the Twilight series (it’s true. I’ve read it, though I’m not proud of it)<br />and see how the heroine Bella, how her entire life falls apart when her vampire<br />lover leaves her. Put simply, If our joy rests entirely upon human love or<br />vampire love, or any other kind of earthly love for that matter,<br />then one day, our joy will be destroyed.<br />Is this making sense?</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Of course, marriage is just one example.<br />Money. Security. Fame. Obedience. Sex. Drugs. Worship Music.<br />If our hope is set in anything but the living person of Christ, then we’re just setting ourselves<br />up for failure. And so God, in his infinite and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1240954510_2">everlasting love</span>, will do whatever He has to do<br />to break, bend and conform his people’s hearts to Him.<br />He will no longer be the means to some other end, but the end Himself.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Like a surgeon who has to cut you open,<br />so God must tear us apart to create in us a new heart.<br />A heart that is obsessed with Him alone.<br />But unlike a doctor, He doesn’t just use a knife. He uses the most bizarre people,<br />circumstances, and tragedies to change our hearts until they only treasure Him.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">He will break us down.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> And it will be painful, scary, and altogether beautiful.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Friends, if the Lord is tearing down your world today,<br />if all the walls on your so carefully constructed plans are caving in on themselves,<br />then ask Him in faith, God, are you my treasure?<br />And if you find the answer is no, then ask Him to bring it on.<br />Break out the scalpel. Tear down the walls. Let loose the storms.<br />Ask Him to do whatever He has to do, until you can proclaim with the psalmist,</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Whom have in heaven but you,<br />and earth has nothing I desire besides you.”<br />(Psalm 73)</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">All this world is fading away anyway right?<br />Then take heart.<br />This life is not about succeeding.<br />It’s not about changing the world.<br />It’s not about living with purpose, or leaving a legacy<br />or making the maximum impact with your life.<br />It’s actually not even about living your life for God.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Did you hear me?<br />Don’t live your life for God.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Live your life because God.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Because He has loved us, redeemed us, and because He is all that our hearts are longing for.<br />It’s no longer about what you do with your life at all, because He is your life.<br />May He do whatever it takes to open our eyes to see that.<br />He is the means and He is the end. And everything in between is from his hand.<br />It can be terrifying at times, I know, but its worth it.<br />Believe me, and I guess more importantly believe Him.<br />It’s worth it.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing<br />with the glory that will be revealed in us.”<br />-Romans 8:18</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“”Come, let us return to the LORD.<br /> He has torn us to pieces<br /> but he will heal us;<br /> he has injured us<br /> but he will bind up our wounds.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> 2 After two days he will revive us;<br /> on the third day he will restore us,<br /> that we may live in his presence.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> 3 Let us acknowledge the LORD;<br /> let us press on to acknowledge him.<br /> As surely as the sun rises,<br /> he will appear;<br /> he will come to us like the winter rains,<br /> like the spring rains that water the earth.”<br />-Hosea 6:1-3</span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">There is more expounding on the idea of not living for God, but living because of God. Here is the link to Mike Donehey's Journal: </span><br /></span><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 191);"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://tenthavenuenorth.com/blog/2009/02/28/dont-live-for-god-chapter-6-continued/</span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman; color: rgb(0, 0, 191);">Love,</p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 191);"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Darsey</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191);"><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://tenthavenuenorth.com/blog/2009/02/28/dont-live-for-god-chapter-6-continued/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1240954510_3"></span></a></span></span><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-88659724397304662082009-04-27T13:19:00.000-07:002009-05-01T09:57:11.057-07:00Two post in one day...<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >I guess I am making up for lost time, and I have something else to blog about.<br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;">Recession + suffering = a gift??? Check out these links and let me know what you think... </span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://media.austinstone.org/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://media.austinstone.org/</a><br /></span> </h3><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/rebels-guide-to-joy/the-rebels-guide-to-joy-in-suffering" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/rebe</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>ls-guide-to-joy/the-rebels-guide-to-joy-</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>in-suffering</a>\</span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />My thoughts:<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is encouraging to know there is a reason/purpose to today's recession that includes a gift/blessing/promise through the suffering some are experiencing today. Being a direct casualty of the recession, I am encouraged from these messages to suffer well, and that this experience should not be wasted, but instead, used to gain perspective on the life I was living <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pre</span>-recession. Wasteful...yes, fearful...yes, entitled...yes, really trusting God no matter what...no.<br /><br />I am so glad that God is teaching me so much during this time. It isn't pretty sometimes. I've had at least four temper-tantrums in the past six months that rival my two-year-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">olds</span> daily outbursts. I've never seen a purification process that is pretty. A diamond comes from black coal being <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pressurized</span> over a long period of time. In order to get all the impurities out of gold, it has to undergo a melting process. Many people feel like they are experiencing pressure and melting in their lives today...including myself at times. Could be due to the recession, or maybe something else. Maybe its your health, maybe its the death of a loved one, maybe its debt, maybe it's and unhappy marriage...whatever. Could it be that this pressure and melting is a blessing? Each and everyday we forge through this trial, I am finding that it is. </span><br /></span></span>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-43128280924701885632009-04-23T10:01:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:28:37.405-07:00A New StartWell, it has been FOREVER since I have made a blog entry. Most of you know how crazy our lives have been the past few months. We said a sad "goodbye" to Fort Worth and "hello" to the Texas Hill Country, Wimberley to be exact. Our lives have changed dramatically. We want to thank everyone who has been praying for us. We definitely have needed you prayers. We have good days where we can see God refining us, sustaining us and starting something new in our lives, but then we have bad days when we can't understand why so much has been taken away, or why Chad's business is still a mess, or why we can't move on with our lives until EMG is straightened out in whatever way. <br /><br />There is no way around it, we are going through a trial. We've been frusterated with God at times. We've heard it said that He is big enough to handle however we feel. God knows us better than we know ourselves, so we figure we can't fool him with a contrived facade of how we think he wants us to feel. In all honesty our hope has been bruised, and it hurts to hope sometimes. As I was driving home from helping my Dad at the restaurant last week, I expressed to God that my soul is just groaning and aching for for Him to redeem and restore...not just what is going on in our lives, but for others we care greatly for as well. We know that is what God is in the business of doing...redeeming and restoring, and we are beyond ready to see that happen. A lot of the Christian cliche's have been hard to stomach, but God's Word has been faithful to encourage and support us through this difficult time. Here are some promises we are clinging to right now.<br /><br />Psalm 9:10<br />"Those who know your name will trust in you; for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."<br /><br />Isaiah 41: 9-10<br />"You whom I took from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners, saying to you, 'You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off.' Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."<br /><br />Isaiah43: 18-19<br />"Forget the former things. Do not dwell in the past. See, I am doing a new thing!...I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."<br /><br />And good ol' Jeremiah 29:11<br />"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness not for evil, to give you a future and and a hope."<br /><br />Although we desperately miss all we left behind, we are forging ahead with our lives here. We are really enjoying our families. Over the past few months, we have gotten to celebrate birthdays and holidays that we haven't gotten to celebrate together in years. We are really enjoying the outdoors. The pics below are of an afternoon visit to Perdenales Falls State Park (only 30 minutes away). We are really enjoying our friends who have come to visit us from Fort Worth. We are glad to be the Hill Country connection for everyone!!! We are really enjoying the church we've been attending...Austin Stone Community Church in Austin. Jesus is moving in powerful ways at this church! If anyone wants to go with us, there is always an open invitation. There is an awesome energy there, a young crowd, alternative/rock music and a message that will surely penetrate your soul.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9s1DabEoGUYkFtVxJdJkJGYguZ3qOztrIt7SjWNXCOYOKCEFkeocblZgrsmQXS1w6XJhBYHyPpFiT8X_71SLAsJidAsRalEOSlTlXArs1EBymfWeTXm726SVwxqaOatKukLE4a05azE/s1600-h/DSC_0291.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9s1DabEoGUYkFtVxJdJkJGYguZ3qOztrIt7SjWNXCOYOKCEFkeocblZgrsmQXS1w6XJhBYHyPpFiT8X_71SLAsJidAsRalEOSlTlXArs1EBymfWeTXm726SVwxqaOatKukLE4a05azE/s320/DSC_0291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329390556447472898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsvuJRSalGzSP3k2wXzmAhdiB9QyfnduXL7lS-IUOG_I03WVVDOR9NaYOEt1v2p1YVLDBUz9D5rhBBNTQNvUPMoLaQKrnblY8oc5oeMzk7VyP3Dh5PQBl8hyB6xzeO7dAMLqClWFoJmw/s1600-h/DSC_0162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsvuJRSalGzSP3k2wXzmAhdiB9QyfnduXL7lS-IUOG_I03WVVDOR9NaYOEt1v2p1YVLDBUz9D5rhBBNTQNvUPMoLaQKrnblY8oc5oeMzk7VyP3Dh5PQBl8hyB6xzeO7dAMLqClWFoJmw/s320/DSC_0162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327934703803010546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNnIBxgsWzY2_teDIDr4blesLHp0GuVpP-JtAuFAqUQdCQQHwZnLGtmOYk2Mdg-y4LtfgtoVdV2RosLYmKd_BmlEWof5d1-CQD0Vt1Sje0cWT3u43pyktwTFp9chncZc7t_9CixDbVeU/s1600-h/DSC_0220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNnIBxgsWzY2_teDIDr4blesLHp0GuVpP-JtAuFAqUQdCQQHwZnLGtmOYk2Mdg-y4LtfgtoVdV2RosLYmKd_BmlEWof5d1-CQD0Vt1Sje0cWT3u43pyktwTFp9chncZc7t_9CixDbVeU/s320/DSC_0220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327934699956416338" border="0" /></a>It is my hope to be better about keeping up with this blog and share our lives (the good, bad and ugly) more consistently. I keep up with a few blogs where people are open and vulnerable enough to share their struggles, and it really is inspirational to read how God is working in their lives and circumstances. We do live in a fallen world where people suffer and go through painful experiences. I do believe that God uses struggle and pain to make us more compassionate and loving people, and also to reveal his power in our lives. I hope this blog finds you all doing well. <br /><br />Love,<br />DarseyDarsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-73264100792333589932008-12-04T09:32:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:52:39.439-08:00Mommy + me"Mommy + me" portrait sessions are one of my very favorites. Here is Courtney and her son Brian. You may remember baby Brian from a past blog posting. He was the baby in the beaver hat...one of my favorite images since I've started doing childrens portraits. I haven't posted black and white images in a while and I just love the nostalgic feeling it produces. It is just timeless. Thanks Courtney for spending the morning with me back in September. It was so much fun! <br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275990397764056626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDE1LHYLaRLlFYtx_1nLJkFNBzXXzQ4AAtxv2Ie83oepNGmIENM6XxSaIFlKI2wDFHnwncZSPEGt3shLXCB7_apmwzlRvzK1HET4CKiH6sUNP7vqJkl7ylQuwEbrwCcartMxEQsi9HjEY/s400/DSC_0061.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275991707844246802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wSdOq3qlmkXDoTERWe-phe5_8GcriSgXd8MzzawqmaOFOfYqH-c4mgF-ucYQdec0-vyy5Hsu3tyw70GWf3gDYTxGtwFSgb0xMJ5pnXD1WwV_t2IulsRk0DfTHXW04mb6oS-e-hd0ASE/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275991719236564610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLlAOp5E_eBa_XEkAZ3xWes_FM3_UJsqSn01BJvKddfAj5H4wrciKgDKVoFUtpm6GipzvLXrP6c3451r70qhJpFSHF4dS24JSxeubBLR7nk70goQpjQBjRNnuJ6raPy9m1w6hvmc3-ng/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275991724628568914" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquN4LzdqwvAFEd7wK8iUN5kKXCpRbHE141_kUj9XXzzSPXEu7XjprY9y5kEwmePg3fajl4-ihARh7vPk9CDvEfVrBoTvtaj7nKRAaSR-8XaHsCvWuaUYFXEP3Adb9z6wHakmpo3xzceQ/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-32242256173125708422008-12-04T08:36:00.001-08:002008-12-04T09:25:10.311-08:00Miss AddyI have known Addy's mom for a LONG time! All the way back to 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grade when I moved from Red River, NM to San Marcos, TX. Then, what do you know, we both moved to Fort Worth. It was such a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">privilege</span> to photograph her little girl. She is such a pretty little girl! We had so much fun, and Addy was such a great listener. I have a very special place in my heart for her. A few months ago, she would ask her mom, "where is baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Uke</span>?..." (talking about Luke). Isn't that so cute? She really took a liking to the brown teddy bear, so he is lucky enough to be featured in many of the portraits with Addy. <br /> <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjJysSzCeUP-XutYFaV5EwnwhzbL1bEqYl_wDuFVKs9-UZdU77Ic4l4hNQFjcFpKpbvKs9l-HGFjhbX56JQv78SIMcNufVCcG9RCTt8IaqgjSXjHeFK0v10pdVCWpuX2tkY7MrMZ07Og/s1600-h/DSC_0221.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275983502004190370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjJysSzCeUP-XutYFaV5EwnwhzbL1bEqYl_wDuFVKs9-UZdU77Ic4l4hNQFjcFpKpbvKs9l-HGFjhbX56JQv78SIMcNufVCcG9RCTt8IaqgjSXjHeFK0v10pdVCWpuX2tkY7MrMZ07Og/s400/DSC_0221.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6WrQHctJ0-flrma4ixqJvzJFDyFQfxCOJU39qBjNZY0giQUFU3WoXDgfy8bkDFuIT9JAyolP4EUa1v7XJWYfPr6exnpp22PesuiXBeL0ECk880gT4-Pzr5yq6pnFxFI8dAaYV26sd94/s1600-h/DSC_0212.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275980624265545426" style="DISPLAY: block; 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We are doing things a little differently this year. We aquired a 20 year old travel trailer (The Nomad), and we are making hunting season a family affair. One of the other gentelman hunters out on the lease said this on opening weekend: "The family that hunts together, stays together." Well, that is our objective and goal. <br /><br /><div>It has been so nice to disconnect from everything. We wake up in the morning, turn on some Hillsong, eat breakfast and drink some good coffee. I've even learned how to drive a four-wheeler myself. Luke and I go searching for cows while Chad hunts in the late afternoon. </div><div> </div><br />So far we have been out to the lease twice, and Luke loves it! There is a swing, slide, four-wheelers, cows, deer, a big tractor, dogs and a goose. What little boy wouldn't like all of that?!! We are going to attempt going out with Chad on a hunt next time. Luke may spoil the hunt with all of his"dee-daw's," but is worth a try. Here are some shots of our first time out there. Oh yeah, Chad has been working hard at providing some yummy game for us to eat. So far, he has gotten one pig and one doe. 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EtwKzKrE2sRiLcjyh6X8iuUQoJ7Zfn4GJpPsT0Swv02eE-B1fy_3jbMc1XoHtYNNLhCxx1fHzodq8quafrnA-cxyBlLf0eeFeS6uu0G4xIUNVm-B3RnNojLQskrUIEH3lD3MNwjWBFc/s400/DSC_0087.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-84953964329888729132008-10-15T10:02:00.000-07:002008-10-15T13:39:19.711-07:00Lizzy and BekahI first met this precious family in Oct. of 2005...I can't believe it has been that long ago! Chad and I traveled with our good friends Tim and Leslie to visit the Albrights in Croatia. Lizzy was literally weeks old. I can't tell you enough how much this family has blessed our family. They are so encouraging and inspirational in their walk with Christ. It is always amazing to hear how God is working through them in Croatia. The past three months, they have been back in the States to visit friends and family, and we got the privilege of spending an evening with them. It was such a sweet evening full of food, fun and fellowship! Laura was telling me how difficult it is to get professional portraits in Croatia, so we set a date for a photo session right then and there. The girls were so good that day. I hope you enjoy the pictures Albrights. It was a pleasure and blessing to serve. Love you guys and miss you tremendously already! Maybe one of these days God has in his plan all of us living together in the same town...Heck, I'll even settle for the same country!!! You guys will continue to be in our prayers. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VObzyfTGRUcxRkzuc7JDWz4SgO7aseKOqj3JfUqRmHg-DFVxykwhBI77qaLtv-DRGu4JKHXorkjUHrhWIPLTVVjZS0gAOOvH_q7hYFM2_6UEOzr1V-UvOtYG3lf6s_9VssgTqpmRRgs/s1600-h/DSC_0039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257428976279079826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VObzyfTGRUcxRkzuc7JDWz4SgO7aseKOqj3JfUqRmHg-DFVxykwhBI77qaLtv-DRGu4JKHXorkjUHrhWIPLTVVjZS0gAOOvH_q7hYFM2_6UEOzr1V-UvOtYG3lf6s_9VssgTqpmRRgs/s320/DSC_0039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMozwcnjiRQ44r1XhTBiXqtH8vGhqkyb3N2wSMv_Sadv6lAzeVgxp5835Uqb9wEs1YkyVYAex1yQjt_0CLF7VePJ8xCf96LQmb6GZqYM0QhN4e04mrBZm2mNHDZitUsUaxYC19eTIT27M/s1600-h/DSC_0050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257428997105774002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; 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I took her newborn portraits, 6 month portraits, and now she is ONE YEAR OLD!!! Time has flown by, that is for sure. Jenna is one of Luke's favorite friends. They absolutely LOVE playing together! Jenna has one of the most angelic faces I have ever seen. What a beauty! We love you, Jenna (Tera and Andy, too!). Our lives are all the more rich because of your friendship. <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246439395557836498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVBXZQuFfZBqgRRnlDXSAsCJX2XWwxHgTXRpbTS2lnP_fFr7YqCCz1DJ6VA4y3qby2W6D2FFJcNZ97XGTyEOweNLiUJ7DHsoOJdLyK9VXN9kcPGwXuqoBw6B8zltm0w81wgCiIyhdag8/s400/DSC_0170.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5BSO9JvjKP_hIFa95MTqWfZX_QpMLHOKFO9a-SbdXzQ7iopBgDj2oVpbeZZlehKXWqlZd23bZhWlxA1CTM4kSD9I0_n4PdqktlqKllsL8g69o67jZPgWVLrhqjfZkcmQFfc-Rn9jYwI/s1600-h/DSC_0154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246440010878095714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5BSO9JvjKP_hIFa95MTqWfZX_QpMLHOKFO9a-SbdXzQ7iopBgDj2oVpbeZZlehKXWqlZd23bZhWlxA1CTM4kSD9I0_n4PdqktlqKllsL8g69o67jZPgWVLrhqjfZkcmQFfc-Rn9jYwI/s400/DSC_0154.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246439407179712786" style="DISPLAY: block; 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CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm3Pakbz5Hmi1_6TWmRvxNT8BcZYYcy3LBHFHDVLUmIWq9Q5z1WLLkn-4UPm58hUftmjxjRJQgsTD8qmP0yy-GyLDy8aQacIaColXXvXIFJWjbY0xlqkQdy-DI0zeR-5BVeDPsZcIov4/s400/DSC_0226.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246412928323280322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9lzIC4aecwvydgnFvVYup2aQbJiOo73mHVg99iHledyEPgSU5zEZyRsSahweEgsPxH62zNVI8Pn-HGHLADVT14BW8vzxa7iNZ6G8aSDiBcDkY3VAe5_2_zfRPKh2mkziv73sjzdTrts/s400/DSC_0277.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246412923968956578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy76vsS88qv-rhTdP3TDKnoGpe1Oo7Ajmg0kw6squCCzmNOwXxbwD4xOzzDd6RyBTS6E6dqGXVy0_7_QCe650OdvngMOhDbTU_wJ0Nk8M0n1AsclIVR_Z8PnI4robhxeG0lHpT4iWpOI/s400/DSC_0319.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIspgHkmE3Gf4E4HX-6MEF5nOQrH4tM7QJkAlJZH5aCEVfavpIIOyKqVlDW18Ax8na7bV_kBWFrVxsAy-Qj6go03wbi-SbpL14D85TOm8sz1syTSntriYzUaZCBTxwxb8k2gRhY3HE3Dk/s1600-h/DSC_0342.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246412916954388898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIspgHkmE3Gf4E4HX-6MEF5nOQrH4tM7QJkAlJZH5aCEVfavpIIOyKqVlDW18Ax8na7bV_kBWFrVxsAy-Qj6go03wbi-SbpL14D85TOm8sz1syTSntriYzUaZCBTxwxb8k2gRhY3HE3Dk/s400/DSC_0342.jpg" border="0" /></a> She got pretty tired of me there at the end. I don't blame her...she was workin' hard! It is exhausting being that cute!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-71635338094988266542008-08-14T14:25:00.000-07:002008-08-14T14:52:34.703-07:00Almost 17 months and a Wed. afternoonYesterday afternoon I was trying to decide what to do for our dear friend Brandy who has watched Luke every Tues. and Thurs. for the past eight months while I devote some time to this whole photography <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">endeavour</span>. Starting next week, Luke will be going to a Mother's Day Out program that is literally next door to Chad's office at Bethesda Community <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Church</span>, so this is Luke's last day with Brandy. This was a really hard decision for Chad and I to make because Luke loves Brandy, and we know how much Brandy loves Luke. Never-the-less, certain factors led us to a place where the decision had to be made. I really wanted to do something special for Brandy to convey how much we appreciate her and all she has done for our family. It was a no-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">brainer</span>...I would give Brandy a picture album with a few photos of Luke from the time she started watching him (9 months) to now (17 months), and leave most of the album empty for her to collect little memories of the other children that she cares for. Well, I didn't have any current pictures of Luke (since most of the pictures I have taken lately have been of other children), so we had a fun afternoon in the front yard, and he was a wonderful subject! Brandy, if you read this, I hope you enjoy your little gift, and thank you for inspiring me to take some pictures of Luke yesterday afternoon. We had a blast!<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8d_kSD0i0oA9gHuPGkD35BcvFl0pChEZwmbqfiQCHV7ZDjPe0o9cTs68koPrxn6DpckwyewJXCTG5n0NftUbqpt6JRQ6TY-Q91zgK_Q14KBoTXoUN5eucyilOxM6KY_eS0Otei1OpOK0/s1600-h/DSC_0009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234490378230987874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8d_kSD0i0oA9gHuPGkD35BcvFl0pChEZwmbqfiQCHV7ZDjPe0o9cTs68koPrxn6DpckwyewJXCTG5n0NftUbqpt6JRQ6TY-Q91zgK_Q14KBoTXoUN5eucyilOxM6KY_eS0Otei1OpOK0/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIk1mE3r26Ptq0qy1Gb1DC7-Km9pyNuT-KEWnpWIWssdV98WM4X5YisVLAi5zcTOb2DbvpRxmXbDBYtMncJ2PUfhsEco2zvAWzxUax344feQVZNOjj70l0jJ2iNP6BVuBy_-2snyCy2E/s1600-h/DSC_0025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234490111725013682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIk1mE3r26Ptq0qy1Gb1DC7-Km9pyNuT-KEWnpWIWssdV98WM4X5YisVLAi5zcTOb2DbvpRxmXbDBYtMncJ2PUfhsEco2zvAWzxUax344feQVZNOjj70l0jJ2iNP6BVuBy_-2snyCy2E/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMiKmvv34Kt3lTxrNh2-un94sLpaDUezjS3aajR8sbN2eBVlToDSFNrUANkCIsz3QwWZv3Cl9TVba_8Z5QYYm6laqmDaqjiFgHpU-_67BmvUSJfG02mO5_Ca71tRMXJK_lG7hf_XBAas/s1600-h/DSC_0024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234489869214606258" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCNY8OOK3HqVv8TKpaF9tiNhDU4J42JxpvwM84yaVIYBZNTLgoP2_ZOqjQkZ2XxBSpJX_DGDA_uxlLxw7UDrW7YC0WyDVpTO3DLhV3VcNFR8KEsKjAY4fdKWh4bQCglDB9Ky7EJvD3D4/s400/DSC_0139.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-8963639336709973772008-08-12T09:23:00.000-07:002008-08-12T10:09:16.516-07:00Handsome AlexAll I have to say is, how lucky was I to get the opportunity to hang out with this little guy! I tell ya, I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">absolutely</span> no idea how these adorable, little people keep landing in front of my camera. Alex's parents have grown to become such wonderful blessings in our life. We are so grateful for their friendship and constant encouragement. The entire photo shoot went so well. Mom and Grandma had no problem getting little Alex to crack some big smiles. They wanted to document him in his Baptism gown and have some casual portraits. The photos below are a compilation of their favorites and mine as well. I hope everyone enjoys!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfb_nWs1tfJ9sCbbYmYAomjf0WI8OpKapPt84M1cKDzfulNOSQsLuglXrWkxa2QjHREOJ73BYEAc8xjhSgbTpuJ65lbtyp3qSOfdaBmbFp-WKMJ91FYcemK4YUzcZw0MVjP456b9Yr0E/s1600-h/DSC_0011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233674538381054482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfb_nWs1tfJ9sCbbYmYAomjf0WI8OpKapPt84M1cKDzfulNOSQsLuglXrWkxa2QjHREOJ73BYEAc8xjhSgbTpuJ65lbtyp3qSOfdaBmbFp-WKMJ91FYcemK4YUzcZw0MVjP456b9Yr0E/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a>#11</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCReJ9fP3xWJ-sbELHCqV6LgHFOVXCjbXD4526mp_YAhhpXCQOJTS6GduAK1MA5RE8_GYsItXY8TH-jEsA5ipMqq2_cP_SdlnbWkdImasFKzto3OZinb_Y8wh4cYiIhn-oCZTlciVl7KA/s1600-h/DSC_0015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233673896198137554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCReJ9fP3xWJ-sbELHCqV6LgHFOVXCjbXD4526mp_YAhhpXCQOJTS6GduAK1MA5RE8_GYsItXY8TH-jEsA5ipMqq2_cP_SdlnbWkdImasFKzto3OZinb_Y8wh4cYiIhn-oCZTlciVl7KA/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" /></a>#15<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeyNEftQ_Y_raXzF-Q1H0pLuWmPakpw5NhA3izJnw2NtaiPI6DwobIFD0N8OKAYQaDKwkfLTJ4_grIzpeqGroFlAR7YFjQFDwEA0J1NGT-mZMe-SBjmZ1CYHj_mWPFGrFLSHBcCresu4/s1600-h/DSC_0028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233673712068376146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeyNEftQ_Y_raXzF-Q1H0pLuWmPakpw5NhA3izJnw2NtaiPI6DwobIFD0N8OKAYQaDKwkfLTJ4_grIzpeqGroFlAR7YFjQFDwEA0J1NGT-mZMe-SBjmZ1CYHj_mWPFGrFLSHBcCresu4/s400/DSC_0028.jpg" border="0" /></a>#28</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23UbUO276WGKKOfjhYB00QUyigKeWc7EF8jJvQhwEkH6Vx1_npqeaOdbVRo0_hBHzxp1NMs1DCAKxzmoz5sSEyfEH2D-4uWRTyrcRz14WGu5tZe4vAhyphenhyphen1G7AanRzYgRjEFQO7se8ywho/s1600-h/DSC_0036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233673331043119714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23UbUO276WGKKOfjhYB00QUyigKeWc7EF8jJvQhwEkH6Vx1_npqeaOdbVRo0_hBHzxp1NMs1DCAKxzmoz5sSEyfEH2D-4uWRTyrcRz14WGu5tZe4vAhyphenhyphen1G7AanRzYgRjEFQO7se8ywho/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" /></a>#36</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDYzuNvjSV9DOXN6YvfRDDTubUsoKIen_WZxGGKpJLpr6FamDkmbnXkMouoBuLMwcLVp1UwVZbQZ_C7kDwwWs77pQnnDdrlKmlDhPXrgxd38ilx1nLwi_Y62tQ0cqoLsmGNYqwYjJvpo/s1600-h/DSC_0069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233672652325697138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDYzuNvjSV9DOXN6YvfRDDTubUsoKIen_WZxGGKpJLpr6FamDkmbnXkMouoBuLMwcLVp1UwVZbQZ_C7kDwwWs77pQnnDdrlKmlDhPXrgxd38ilx1nLwi_Y62tQ0cqoLsmGNYqwYjJvpo/s400/DSC_0069.jpg" border="0" /></a> #69</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjTIQis5qADUcLQSvoSm0gl-M3vePk-cDSR8j6RHLqB0WGbFC7BlRxnQfE0MNOv2syFXSr5u6hB-JTXJ7ovtHt2OIwoWM5k9yqzsgoizysXaxdjVu-rjFriJpkYLW36YChBe-cPFasSI/s1600-h/DSC_0073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233671979650035170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjTIQis5qADUcLQSvoSm0gl-M3vePk-cDSR8j6RHLqB0WGbFC7BlRxnQfE0MNOv2syFXSr5u6hB-JTXJ7ovtHt2OIwoWM5k9yqzsgoizysXaxdjVu-rjFriJpkYLW36YChBe-cPFasSI/s400/DSC_0073.jpg" border="0" /></a>#73</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-MoXr54b12VOGZCzVHYfFkpl1ZMvxy1lWqYVFHXcQDCvX0Xsi2xqpSFJOHn_wPMRi9dlaZgjlqRouV5SfQstqU16Yb3G8S0wPsziXn7Ee-TkIgF8rqo3u0uscehULjFbdyhxWmncLqU/s1600-h/DSC_0078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233671466926343938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-MoXr54b12VOGZCzVHYfFkpl1ZMvxy1lWqYVFHXcQDCvX0Xsi2xqpSFJOHn_wPMRi9dlaZgjlqRouV5SfQstqU16Yb3G8S0wPsziXn7Ee-TkIgF8rqo3u0uscehULjFbdyhxWmncLqU/s400/DSC_0078.jpg" border="0" /></a>#78</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka00iIm2QhRGtVk5NKIZR_S6E7U8X2a8awHWqK_G7JGgFlXjZ_lNQ7zJkuKTWNny2tHo-7vxA-wyXEu2K0amSDqg1v6EYtd9XIGYflw1YRlUMeL4xoK1Pt3bZfdKIDznsFmHKZBoZs2o/s1600-h/DSC_0110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233671182777706626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka00iIm2QhRGtVk5NKIZR_S6E7U8X2a8awHWqK_G7JGgFlXjZ_lNQ7zJkuKTWNny2tHo-7vxA-wyXEu2K0amSDqg1v6EYtd9XIGYflw1YRlUMeL4xoK1Pt3bZfdKIDznsFmHKZBoZs2o/s400/DSC_0110.jpg" border="0" /></a>#110</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDNYA1i49ofMOZp8X2pBb_rqzipm4XgBorECLH6ggzs1Nvwat1y2JRLkefpLQOkY03Y6OyKaVTbFfph72qfkqIx2FU9GiVLbOGbrZ13wnyN-aaHiK7Ph00X1SrmG1dYsNXPLYeqSPSEQ/s1600-h/DSC_0190.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233670839669675954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDNYA1i49ofMOZp8X2pBb_rqzipm4XgBorECLH6ggzs1Nvwat1y2JRLkefpLQOkY03Y6OyKaVTbFfph72qfkqIx2FU9GiVLbOGbrZ13wnyN-aaHiK7Ph00X1SrmG1dYsNXPLYeqSPSEQ/s400/DSC_0190.jpg" border="0" /></a> #190</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0D5cACRI1-WLvZ2ahMAUY2pcZTUNPXAVhS_hER9smEu0ULco_Z2snAjI2L5iZ11axC-FE4ljBHkM6SY3a93ozaCmLwATDpCeQUQuGlRVqhwxNOPzgsIcrdRlPRVGXMyfZHAc9QsP7oQ/s1600-h/DSC_0204.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233669972143112674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0D5cACRI1-WLvZ2ahMAUY2pcZTUNPXAVhS_hER9smEu0ULco_Z2snAjI2L5iZ11axC-FE4ljBHkM6SY3a93ozaCmLwATDpCeQUQuGlRVqhwxNOPzgsIcrdRlPRVGXMyfZHAc9QsP7oQ/s400/DSC_0204.jpg" border="0" /></a> #204</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYXUqN4a-J118GGDavDGo7XF3Yx1mhhG343XAGiaIixPlNgl1wGnMx82zHfaDQOOWbACaeBXj0TzFEWaxzbnJx5ROwtkgYdO9XADeswMjbII3kf6fSH0LdTnRDoPJK2yygBrZY76htoQ/s1600-h/DSC_0212.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233669318704858610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYXUqN4a-J118GGDavDGo7XF3Yx1mhhG343XAGiaIixPlNgl1wGnMx82zHfaDQOOWbACaeBXj0TzFEWaxzbnJx5ROwtkgYdO9XADeswMjbII3kf6fSH0LdTnRDoPJK2yygBrZY76htoQ/s400/DSC_0212.jpg" border="0" /></a>#212</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXy2aMKFvFOmAtiArvQRaPPC6PGtSzKo-rHfalKFd9a9A1Au8eOhcTqO24gxdP13FCDGWUN1JbadIhyphenhyphenhwO5wZYHIL_KJMn8avJjfaRSYwC7DwrU9yZhhgwgSD4GjGe2sPlmvfvmzoGlxA/s1600-h/DSC_0234.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233668462241003986" style="DISPLAY: block; 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We got to know Jennifer and Brian through some mutual friends, and now they go to Hope Works and have joined our home group. They are such a blessing! Anyhow, back to Kamryn...I have been sitting-on-go, ready to photograph this little girl and her beautiful, brown ringlets and her big, brown eyes! It was my hope to capture her fun personality...that her spirit would be adequately translated in her portraits. I don't think the photo shoot could have gone any better. Kamryn was definitely at her best. Happy 2nd Birthday, Kamryn!!! I have just loved watching you grow-up this past year.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227405653666642002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTc2oqDMv-DM3t1UX26OZr1i9NUvO_GdE-48vBS5NoxDzEjYWeU-IrLMPIvqvqFl1DU5vlQRzWQXsZLCneZF6WdPPXq-ZAgDTsotMaDGl12CdK-UHoHDAHk7EUGmDIp2n5xMpmo9omUM/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227409918097393954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLH8ZBhGPDDNMSFDhXfvps-7rZBQejPIBkV633KO7dyiWlJVGtaINtNaR0G2yoVYQehwgKIQGzCJ_JhMYWftft6k56Cf6KKzz1FdfEVm1kWYP2XROlZIQEYqycXQP0gUR-kMXbObRn_0/s320/DSC_0084.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227410362240258930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJBdtN4WMoXeyzbG1nZT4jaUbMky0QH2T6hIzV-dUtdFlV8cihrde5V3AOtthHN3T8JyihOCAiGKQ7Jg4LZ0_9Nt44N5E88hCECD8Kdyj270FPID4RyCKw1Emjro0yKv-8ywIsJLr6s0/s320/DSC_0090.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227409736012396418" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXyZQiIhgxEqKa1fsCHeHF8EaqffRA1pk21kOzYVoWKOq3jNvJSaMvdSQZ5PeZoEK75pAmSCUdQj0gnQMOvcjhupFsVOONzb_HhhGZidChpCHBUgfcTUK4zYmK7utz4h8e1Yjn1WvaFQ/s320/DSC_0064-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227412226777623074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZBa92ktK0mg8kfBLJk0ykr-r95aGzvkwin4KeyTn5Nbo4FHpo3oZHXinSus30ozUD3GBHCgIU41GrbUPLLJLxXXOAuwiLk7QufBFL3z_eNk6kiL4MpcgzomAOe0K3P6wQSW6ZD7akVY/s320/DSC_0266.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-5915073689632537632008-07-10T07:37:00.001-07:002008-07-10T12:46:53.226-07:00Cutie-pie Emma + family<div align="center"> I just love this shot! It's so girly and sweet, I'm not used to girly with my boys.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221445467441718050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OqyH7_mYOwDwSOR9m_hWhMLOI7BWkutkRb8zg5FiwKO1Lj4nm3XsEdBRhkIshjgzqpQpUmY7jCt2bmxzOuAzbwRpZIuOI2msZmGi5xS-qCZyclcLr50SrXByAIyvNL4EQs1vJSNhzzg/s400/DSC_0149.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221444284271467970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfUWTeb6Nmdnsi6Y8y4oW7B9_bRY41wjhyphenhyphen2Bu_IvftW_bgDwLMYkGiRhOxxN_BL6nUzzWXDhN2SKYfQXixP-m3EoPcTYjq-xcigx9aa3C9tYbpv19UNAop_ujQV27Nv5WByNxjDqZOfE/s400/DSC_0126.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221446256123231090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx78_iqKVtIlN5YT-Yl7EP8xBOgbv7n2bcF8_wL_joks6XmzbCdJRDBksV6yFPB8GzaacchlRhQe52l4v4nIXYKbyRFVJy9KuWfSwDk5dQudayDcysgZnHYU5zZ5jgFPhG0WVosig9HQ/s400/DSC_0215.jpg" border="0" />At this point, she had had enough of me and the camera. Isn't that such a sad face? I love all the expressions of children. They are not filtered and so genuine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d9ivbu_VrEj2JWALfMgfGQnu-AFtQehCFFq23l55b7F3kEtAjvWFGpCu6arcRVf_1K9oVCcIUxjXNrfibYDMEeQ00bKMEbFSeGb1eYGPs8SitUY1k1wdIfkCMYw6wZ3pilVLIfgP1nU/s1600-h/DSC_0219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221470289432989634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d9ivbu_VrEj2JWALfMgfGQnu-AFtQehCFFq23l55b7F3kEtAjvWFGpCu6arcRVf_1K9oVCcIUxjXNrfibYDMEeQ00bKMEbFSeGb1eYGPs8SitUY1k1wdIfkCMYw6wZ3pilVLIfgP1nU/s400/DSC_0219.jpg" border="0" /></a> All she needed was her daddy to rescue her from the strange lady and her camera.<br />Awe...all better!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221471011907694914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkcw952JbARWe2qe5LaML7Vv_dG5aoniHVw6YyUjUeXNXKrirWI3He7CmhnZUP-0fVXxeZB-Fg_6Gtp8pfH2BEOquJIa8JSrYBeWFti5ybguYG0sF2W7jdgHXSb1sVkfW6qkHAZqYArQ/s400/DSC_0260.jpg" border="0" />A girl's gotta have cute shoes!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc96dbXEFsL0Nj9daIuzQwZQKF3aucN6BwwHmYv5Ei3siqoyYR6wRZUNjdEPED1GlqxRbbZeszHq8wZUK-1HGfTB2PbcMy-LLkgSrbOIF6C2JwgEX0Vf_Phe-WV_2XP6WaTUXtxBfPQZE/s1600-h/DSC_0197.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221445958696359426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc96dbXEFsL0Nj9daIuzQwZQKF3aucN6BwwHmYv5Ei3siqoyYR6wRZUNjdEPED1GlqxRbbZeszHq8wZUK-1HGfTB2PbcMy-LLkgSrbOIF6C2JwgEX0Vf_Phe-WV_2XP6WaTUXtxBfPQZE/s400/DSC_0197.jpg" border="0" /></a>Emma in her Baptism gown.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpyzCw6q6O7vmANXrOUl88vc6hLutgBUCf4CGKVk61VW88xpoHH920g-iGtkfo4ZCgUy3flQp81mGx_RfgoMuVEIp9TlniJ3GRvgmySYyXLtxDJs7bdF-oZ8tbE76uues6aKDrMTCL7o/s1600-h/DSC_0044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221443479437266898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpyzCw6q6O7vmANXrOUl88vc6hLutgBUCf4CGKVk61VW88xpoHH920g-iGtkfo4ZCgUy3flQp81mGx_RfgoMuVEIp9TlniJ3GRvgmySYyXLtxDJs7bdF-oZ8tbE76uues6aKDrMTCL7o/s400/DSC_0044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g4JxfA9KzZgPw87L6fgJycaUwJsyFTSa5-tMDX8ltO2CZSpahSGNrDb_SmGGCbiTgg5haK7cOU6E0Q9qpAtBbpGUAo53vOJRZqGzyQeC-fAGY1k5dKBU8jsO-fqZ7PZvBnRJa28KAD0/s1600-h/DSC_0051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221442700088477602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_g4JxfA9KzZgPw87L6fgJycaUwJsyFTSa5-tMDX8ltO2CZSpahSGNrDb_SmGGCbiTgg5haK7cOU6E0Q9qpAtBbpGUAo53vOJRZqGzyQeC-fAGY1k5dKBU8jsO-fqZ7PZvBnRJa28KAD0/s400/DSC_0051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzAJpvfMV6rNTn0UC_lRk37DSZY2D__2_0uopH22DWjqxmA_o7hNmygAxFkZor2BpmolJN3_mbhmHsF8yQzdExSCkxWB1Vaaw7-HFluITxtyGobD1FXpDsOzzi1hq3WCF4HtkthhK9Tc/s1600-h/DSC_0030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221441221473007842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzAJpvfMV6rNTn0UC_lRk37DSZY2D__2_0uopH22DWjqxmA_o7hNmygAxFkZor2BpmolJN3_mbhmHsF8yQzdExSCkxWB1Vaaw7-HFluITxtyGobD1FXpDsOzzi1hq3WCF4HtkthhK9Tc/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840676013055789812.post-76280087225750431632008-07-04T11:18:00.000-07:002008-07-04T11:50:31.481-07:004th of July and the last few months<div align="center">Too cool for school!</div><div align="center">Luke got to see his first 4th of July Parade today...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219226870648375026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLCKIKfOy-0-XJ2YKc8obgDgJlTFYBVWmreBTJ2gongd42J0m76J6ifBlxcCCkvMQ3rR5hE1WTjI-wCwOam2iKC-8R8Ypo_LqzuifyM3_d_Xu8-6W7nEjvHfa070QMeNlq0R69_592vY/s400/DSC_0045.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Luke and his friend/neighbor James (they have grown so fast!)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219230072274149570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizj-3J0JiVpTO73VbzyqPIUyrfhSs3vysczN-qvYQAY9WxHHLwtt-oj0SSDzTNKPRk2bvuuwVFWeYjG_zsv0bGtVMHngXHKbxFHJ1L6-8FvDLlW-JuX4fFKilo6cYdA_SoqZw2klHImbM/s320/DSC_0194.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219230678369846690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPbitTd6RiiHbtevl5x68F2IerJCnggEYCBI6glBfh04uS6YNKCrW5G7IYFYmA8FEmo8FK0NhDRGxv-JH0uzfqfVgaB-M4tMZNhyaTrmODQQLYtProvjFQw3tV7w_yIOHSsdDHMKSaHI/s320/DSC_0195.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhrTtYSTz9G2egAyY9Q6hMnGXJwu_7quMB-VqEgVyAtGXJrqgIcZ8BuHjWuwxVN6IzMvC5IAw5sHfrdYqovdQ_7Pl1xqb0daKXcwFT2pCXwF3Sb4Gmi6PBomZDDLq6EpDYV130v3c3lA/s1600-h/DSC_0206.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219229352394610930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhrTtYSTz9G2egAyY9Q6hMnGXJwu_7quMB-VqEgVyAtGXJrqgIcZ8BuHjWuwxVN6IzMvC5IAw5sHfrdYqovdQ_7Pl1xqb0daKXcwFT2pCXwF3Sb4Gmi6PBomZDDLq6EpDYV130v3c3lA/s320/DSC_0206.jpg" border="0" /></a>What a patriotic little boy!...sucker in one hand, and American flag in the other.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV4azzrt0BZs8RdXOL_v-_uP2YuTItaWZNv8OwEKAHAj76oNdDgt2FdPM1LJFZAHqPEZS40sSoP20uoNld1gaBcg7wYU1NU1AwAOiWdD_7_OUlOgF1Hera72yXCdkDZAVYVFDg5NiXDE/s1600-h/DSC_0184.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219227997601878994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV4azzrt0BZs8RdXOL_v-_uP2YuTItaWZNv8OwEKAHAj76oNdDgt2FdPM1LJFZAHqPEZS40sSoP20uoNld1gaBcg7wYU1NU1AwAOiWdD_7_OUlOgF1Hera72yXCdkDZAVYVFDg5NiXDE/s320/DSC_0184.jpg" border="0" /></a>So excited to watch the parade with Daddy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfHMjS_wIBUGr_yi7CjFU_1Yb_v6o35Lxidh93YnJRjTVntTSH7xf-UtxM9iWWyxQJkJ8wSyTjP7eDHb3EYPOLxAa1hdmo7age-s38SmQSePw0prsbWZN2_mLLLLj-Fkd5PKBrQOJCB8/s1600-h/DSC_0068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219227430849760274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfHMjS_wIBUGr_yi7CjFU_1Yb_v6o35Lxidh93YnJRjTVntTSH7xf-UtxM9iWWyxQJkJ8wSyTjP7eDHb3EYPOLxAa1hdmo7age-s38SmQSePw0prsbWZN2_mLLLLj-Fkd5PKBrQOJCB8/s320/DSC_0068.jpg" border="0" /></a>The other night we found him sitting in his toy basket reading a book. It was pretty cute.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojVh2xebTa6XA0idNbNitNQ_dJve1FEvmvUK6b8Gtp3UgD0mDu3rECj5fHJXGK0jA6HyvTBviuzVySu6H4_BfCCmN9OP-yYFHCVabaPFmF5_IyFrE61QvWon-58hnq4c1ZAI_sc270LE/s1600-h/DSC_0017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219226584969802018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojVh2xebTa6XA0idNbNitNQ_dJve1FEvmvUK6b8Gtp3UgD0mDu3rECj5fHJXGK0jA6HyvTBviuzVySu6H4_BfCCmN9OP-yYFHCVabaPFmF5_IyFrE61QvWon-58hnq4c1ZAI_sc270LE/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" border="0" /></a>We went to San Marcos the first weekend in June for the Texas Reds Reunion. </div><div>The Miller Girls are together again. It has been too long since we got a picture together!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU9aam2btyfUJwf1sU8-qpzTfhrj5dEet-ZuFY2yGhtkoKJKddHxAqgHO7W-cWJQ8MMEX7lJH64Uitrfh113zmQg3ezBuTHFISsz55Y_eLf4WTHGQbbGQ7lIF90KkaI9wdA_rC8S8ivk/s1600-h/DSC_0011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219225984670796866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU9aam2btyfUJwf1sU8-qpzTfhrj5dEet-ZuFY2yGhtkoKJKddHxAqgHO7W-cWJQ8MMEX7lJH64Uitrfh113zmQg3ezBuTHFISsz55Y_eLf4WTHGQbbGQ7lIF90KkaI9wdA_rC8S8ivk/s400/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a>What an amazing night! Each and every one of these women have been such a special part of my life. It was so great to see them all again. Cheers until next year, ladies!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInXr3D-dkXi_ru_cMT7RnGsL8o8Tw9KyL5JPtN4AZ9ZX3XB1w0zj8FpH1c145E3kRuPcf2CtRyfE5RbqnCpWRI6raDJouEoBqulIT_wdsopsyq9T05Ajd1Mj9l8Gcc4OLEVfA89Uc-yM/s1600-h/DSC_0006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219225415800598066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInXr3D-dkXi_ru_cMT7RnGsL8o8Tw9KyL5JPtN4AZ9ZX3XB1w0zj8FpH1c145E3kRuPcf2CtRyfE5RbqnCpWRI6raDJouEoBqulIT_wdsopsyq9T05Ajd1Mj9l8Gcc4OLEVfA89Uc-yM/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Darsey Bartlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01374914750464355029noreply@blogger.com1