tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14106684431503683062024-03-12T21:40:07.732-07:00Duree LullaPiesDaniel*Elaine*Azure*Corban*Gwendolyn*AtlasElaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-33791686870010546032012-01-05T13:03:00.000-08:002012-01-05T13:33:20.638-08:00Happy BIRTHDAY Amy (Coco)I wrote this on your Birthday the 3rd but I was unable to post it, Dan, has had to use the computer for hours and hours every day. He is studying to take the Boards for his nursing License.Happy 14th Birthday Amy (my Coco)! Azure (8) & Corban (6) also say Happy Birthday! I am excited for you to be 14 this year. 14 is a fun age. so much to think about, so many fun things to do. I hope you do much Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-59799552910297275952011-12-17T07:25:00.000-08:002011-12-17T08:08:17.585-08:00Atlas Henry DureeWe are having another BOY! We are very Excited. We wanted a boy, we would have taken a girl, we hope for Healthy. the ultra sound was last Tuesday. We had all the kids there. Of course we never use a babysitter, and we Home School, the kids thought of the day as a field trip. We had a tour of the Delivery and Recovery floors at St. John's Hospital. Also, of the Nursery and the NICU just in case. Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-11205698708968082022011-08-27T19:48:00.000-07:002011-08-27T20:19:46.341-07:00Whats going on At HomeI do not like to post with out pictures, but, I will have to endure it, since my computer broke and I have not had time to put the software on the "kids" computer, mostly it is not the time, it's hesitancy to do so. This is there computer and I really want it to stay theirs and not mine, so I am secretly hoping to get my own computer. We will see which gives first.
Our first week of Home School Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-42801146995179796292011-04-29T09:05:00.000-07:002011-04-29T09:12:04.095-07:00spring is almost goneSPRING is almost gone. I have so loved seeing all the color. It has me dreaming of fresh painted walls. New hung canvas paintings done by me ans my children, birdhouses that need yet a third coat of color added to them. I am calling summer. . .I am ready to dance in the moonlight barefoot. Guitar music played all night long. Oh color does this to me!! So get your bed made, pull your sweater on, Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-710757711817776792011-01-08T10:57:00.000-08:002011-01-08T12:42:35.909-08:00Duree 2010 Christmas PartyI am still learning the ins and outs of blogspot i reversed the order of our nigh there so from last to fist heres the reel...Savanah Ray, adores her uncle Dan, as he indulges her to wear her new earrings she just opened from our gift exchange. She is so adorable. What a good sport he is.Corban, silly with receiving his gift from Grandma Bonnie, and Papa John. Here are the Grand children and Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-41434347053272426032011-01-04T17:26:00.000-08:002011-01-04T19:08:13.994-08:00Christmas morningSanta gave us a magical Christmas this year. The kids have been good. It was so fun to hear Azure wake up Christmas morning run downstairs then run back upstairs announcing there was presents under the tree. Gwendolyn's second Christmas with us, this time she was quite animated by all the excitement from her brother and sister. Our morning took extra time from opening presents to stop and make Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-35534852279032341472011-01-03T20:17:00.000-08:002011-01-03T20:33:36.003-08:00Happy Birthday AmyTo my daughter Amy; whom I know belongs to another mother. I am your mother too. I am your birth mother. You turned 13 today. Such a big age. Big, I mean big. Lots going on for you. I would love to see some of it. I would love to meet your friends. To have lunch with you and watch you move and walk. I hope you are eating healthy, making good food choices. This is difficult for anyone at any age Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-27299536164419423012011-01-03T12:31:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:38:44.862-08:00Gwendolyn and Dan Shared their Birthday in OctoberGwendolyn Turned 1 in October, she shared her first Birthday party with her Daddy who turned 33. the party was held at Laumeier Sculpture Park. I am trying to create multiple family memories at this park. Dan and I had our wedding engagement pictures taken there I had Maternity photos when I was pregnant with Gwen taken there. This was our first party held there. It is a Art Sculpture park. It isElaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-15597945049405397402010-08-06T19:29:00.000-07:002010-08-06T20:53:28.004-07:00My current moodWe are Enjoying the summer so much I have no time to update blog with the work we are doing. Just a mood picture for your delight. I LOVE this, it caught me off guard in the film.Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-18675272894174971892010-05-01T19:08:00.000-07:002010-05-01T21:01:53.944-07:00Happy Birthday Corban, Chickens, & CuzinsCorban turned Five! So we planned a day at the Zoo, Dan and I took him out of school to let him roam the Zoo with his own travel plans, He loved it! At the last minute we had the grandparents and Aunty Linda w/ her boys $ AVA, come for Cake & Ice cream. Here you see the birthday boy, Azure and Ethan. Oh and the curtains my parents and G MA Bonnie helped me make for the house, there was 10 Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-42737006905025559922010-04-30T16:35:00.001-07:002010-05-01T10:38:54.979-07:00The little chickensTo start this post off you must know I am behind these where taken a couple of weeks ago :0) These little guys grow fast they are nearly twice this size now, these where taken Easter weekend.We have 42 chickens. Wait...YES, I said 42If you need the background story as to why we have chickens and "42" at that. First, you just need to know my husband he does everything in bulk. Which is really Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-30181828492566127672010-04-16T20:39:00.000-07:002010-04-21T07:54:48.055-07:00my hair cutI said there would be pictures of my new haircut well here are a few. It has grown out a bit since and I like it a bit better as it grows out a bit. this is very short for me. I have never had short hair. I have cut my own hair off before but at the neck line never this short. And I mean me when I say I have cut my own hair off. YEs, it felt good. This hair cut is about facing a fear. A fear of Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-56977091851894118702010-04-14T08:55:00.000-07:002010-04-14T19:28:59.389-07:00Gwendolyn's BlessingGwendolyn was blessed, by her father. We blessed her at home. We have now blessed each of our children at home. I am grateful to have these memories. Each blessing has been special and dear to my heart. Daniel, has given each of them a special blessing from their Heavenly father. Gwendolyn's, however we where unable to record. Although, I have to admit I do not remember much of Corban's. I know Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-89194884442998519422010-04-10T22:20:00.000-07:002010-04-11T10:35:59.855-07:00Here are a few of the growing things in our Yard. We still have much work to be done. But that is what Spring Time is all about right... or all the time.Pumpkin Sprouts...YEAH Looking forward to getting one or so this year. We did not reap a harvest of any, not one at all, last year.This is a new addition this year romaine lettuce. We have these great crates this year. When the chickens are Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-19522803474238019112010-04-10T21:19:00.000-07:002010-04-10T22:20:16.579-07:00We have chickensYES WE HAVE CHICKENS for EASTER!These Cuties will be our children's pets. That is adding to our already 3 fish tanks full of cheep fishies, two fire belly toads ( these where my idea), two crabs, and two parakeets. In these photo's we have 52 chicks. @ have died since then. That's not to be talked about though, because, it makes Dan sad. So 49 minus 6 that went to Craig and Stacey Johnson. Yes, Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-44149058944667939762010-03-27T22:08:00.000-07:002010-03-28T12:49:29.879-07:00Every so often something comes out only Dan and I understand I love you, Love me too. Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-27013896393707206692010-03-27T19:42:00.000-07:002010-03-27T19:56:16.644-07:00A few moreHERE's a Few more pics of the Duree ClanI LOVE YOU FOUR, WOw that makes FIVE of US!Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-78874328600592711222010-03-27T18:49:00.000-07:002010-04-16T07:55:13.490-07:00Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-91802894057303059742010-03-27T16:15:00.000-07:002010-03-27T17:10:48.934-07:00Alive and Doing WellHere are some random shots nothing too exciting just wanted to show "We are alive and doing well"And YES the house is a mess:)Obviously I need to work on "How to use my new camera to get this shot readable"Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-82591087543315274302010-03-27T14:02:00.000-07:002010-03-27T16:14:36.461-07:00Azure lost her bottom teethAzure, has lost her two bottom teeth. The second tooth she hid from the tooth fairy so she could take it to school to show her friends at school. the tooth fairy was perplexed the night before, searching for the tooth. Her toothless smile is super cute! She has done well in learning how to read. She is proud to know how to use spell many words, one of her favorites she know is B_E_C_A_U_S_E. SheElaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-82536577570290788122010-03-27T13:19:00.000-07:002010-03-27T14:02:05.908-07:00Corban will be five soonCorban will be five soon on April 15th.He is still our "frog" I made him a frog costume to replace this one but he still likes this one, it is a size 3. I hope someday i can find the perfect replacement for him. He has loved being in preschool this year. He has been a trouper to get up and get dressed and out the door each morning. He does not love to have his teeth brushed, we will keep Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-17207719732943704762010-03-27T07:20:00.000-07:002010-03-27T13:18:09.532-07:00Gwendolyn Delainey will be six Months on the sixthGWENDOLYN Delainey will be six months on April 6th I thought I would share some photos taken in the last six months.This cute girl was red from after bath-time. It does not get red like this anymore. But I LOVE LOVE this silly face she makes.Sleepy GWEn Typical wide eyed Gwen DDShe almost looks like Azure, very grown up Gwendolyn has changed our family dynamics. Azure and Corban are Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-66451534240965896312010-03-10T20:10:00.000-08:002010-03-10T20:29:21.504-08:00Elementary schools had good reviewsMy good friend Stacey Johnson told me something that Confucius said, "Either your journey or your destinations is revealed but never both". Well moving to Hawaii is looking at my destination so in my Business. now to work on the journey I suppose.I shared this with a few friends and family today it seemed to be true for each of us. Oh and have you noticed something in the air, it could be springElaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-1955812208869633382010-03-02T02:58:00.000-08:002010-03-02T20:17:36.865-08:00Time line to meet GOALHere we see a beautiful mystic Hawaii Landscape. As we try to take the mystery out of Hawaii we will lay down our time Line for us to make our journey. The time line; it looks like this March 2010 Dan’s in School, kids in school April 2010 Dan’s in School, kids in school May 2010 Dan’s Second semester of nursing school is finished (with of course passing GRADES!) June 2010 we Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410668443150368306.post-42080189921810890742010-02-25T14:11:00.000-08:002010-02-26T09:31:44.609-08:00Welcome To 2010 As I start this post with a picture of Hawaii from space. I hope your first thought was, Hhmm Somewhere in the world. This is about the sum of what I know aboutHAWAII as a place in the world. Yes, I know of the stories others have told me of paradise, and beautiful weather every day, and beaches and flower lays. So with all the information I have (and Dan’s) we as a family have set a NEW 2010 Elaine Dureehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15286541901598168436noreply@blogger.com1