<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627</id><updated>2012-02-06T00:41:39.887-08:00</updated><category term='zoe'/><category term='tagging'/><title type='text'>Team Bartmess</title><subtitle type='html'>The lives of Jeff, Tam, Eliza, Norah &amp;amp; Zoe &amp;amp; 3 Angels</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>44</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-5341937499603494526</id><published>2011-03-23T21:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-23T21:39:54.993-07:00</updated><title type='text'>In A Nutshell</title><summary type='text'>
I know many of you already know this stuff...but I will record it for the sake of recording it.

In a nutshell.  Our home in SoCal sold.  We moved to Utah.  Jeff started his new job with Deseret Book which means NO MORE WORKING ON SUNDAYS!  Truly an answer to many many prayers.  Settled into our new home.  Love the area, the mountains, the neighbors, the church, being close to family, having a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/5341937499603494526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=5341937499603494526' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5341937499603494526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5341937499603494526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-nutshell.html' title='In A Nutshell'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8399758206605821198</id><published>2010-07-26T14:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-26T18:17:45.049-07:00</updated><title type='text'>UPDATE!!!</title><summary type='text'>Good things are happening!We are currently selling our home and moving.  Where to?  That is a question I ask myself everyday.  But, we will be moving.  My heart is set on Utah.  For a lot of reasons.  I never ever thought of myself living there, but at this point, most of my family is there and I am tired of being so far from family.We'll have to find out where we are moving before Sep 6, as that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8399758206605821198/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8399758206605821198' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8399758206605821198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8399758206605821198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2010/07/update.html' title='UPDATE!!!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TE4KPfUOdWI/AAAAAAAAAdU/KGOnZZ7r6-4/s72-c/sold+sign.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6726260331689625574</id><published>2010-03-21T16:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-22T09:31:18.290-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Sun Will Always Rise</title><summary type='text'>I am looking to the future.  I find the imagery of the sun so helpful in describing our life over these last months.  I am glad to welcome Spring after Winter.Many of you have asked when I might update my blog because you know my last post was to announce that we were to have a baby this month.  Many of you also know the details on how that didn't happen.  I don't know if this is the place to go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6726260331689625574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6726260331689625574' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6726260331689625574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6726260331689625574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2010/03/sun-will-always-rise.html' title='The Sun Will Always Rise'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/S6a0T_d0OtI/AAAAAAAAAdM/G5ouc4sw_m0/s72-c/wintersun_lg.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3361894252408000897</id><published>2009-09-04T21:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T21:58:20.634-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BABY #4</title><summary type='text'>We are excited to announce the coming of baby #5, or Really #4 depending on how you look at it.  Baby is due March 6, 2010.  I am currently 14 weeks along.  We would LOVE to have a little guy to temper the mood swings of all these girls, but a healthy baby will be just fine.  Jeff, as always wants to wait to the END to find out the Pink or Blue.  He is the Father, so I will go along, though I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3361894252408000897/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3361894252408000897' title='13 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3361894252408000897'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3361894252408000897'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/09/baby-4.html' title='BABY #4'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>13</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-1014373437265977423</id><published>2009-05-17T22:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-17T22:46:24.249-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Parable of the Pencil</title><summary type='text'>I know that I haven't put anything up here for, oh, like 3 months.  SO I thought to return and share something I heard in RS today.  I really enjoyed the visual.  So enjoy the thought.I know we all experience hard times so just remember...The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box."There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/1014373437265977423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=1014373437265977423' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/1014373437265977423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/1014373437265977423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/05/parable-of-pencil.html' title='Parable of the Pencil'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/ShD1-FyBoeI/AAAAAAAAAdE/WoQwcuqSeZ0/s72-c/pencils.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-48077632226681547</id><published>2009-02-23T18:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-23T19:42:42.998-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Dresses</title><summary type='text'>So, one of the perks I would call it, of having 3 girls, is matching dresses.  I know Eliza is going to be too old for it here soon, so while they all still think it COOL, I will take advantage of it.  Children's Place has some really cute Spring Dresses and we got them for Easter and Pictures coming up here in a couple months.  Eliza and Norah have been begging me to let them wear them, so we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/48077632226681547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=48077632226681547' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/48077632226681547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/48077632226681547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/02/spring-dresses.html' title='Spring Dresses'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6252879552033651424</id><published>2009-02-16T10:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T12:41:18.922-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Maybe I should update this....</title><summary type='text'>So, It feels like forever since I have posted anything and I just went to my Posts and saw 2 that have just been sitting there waiting to be made public.  I guess Facebook can really take over the world!  That has become my way of connecting lately.Not a very busy month for us here.  February is nice that way I think.  I am down to one calling at church which is wonderful!  I want to be able to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6252879552033651424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6252879552033651424' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6252879552033651424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6252879552033651424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/02/maybe-i-should-update-this.html' title='Maybe I should update this....'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-1350317510991875423</id><published>2009-01-29T13:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T10:51:40.895-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Book Review</title><summary type='text'> A Walk in the Rain with a Brain by Edward M. Hallowell My review rating: 5 of 5 starsI appreciated the authors approach to intelligence.  As Fred says "no brain is the same, no brain is the best, each brain finds its own special way." To teach children at a young age of their personal potential and also help acknowledge the potential of everyone around them is a wonderful gift to give.  Society </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/1350317510991875423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=1350317510991875423' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/1350317510991875423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/1350317510991875423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review.html' title='Book Review'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6426267324903552199</id><published>2009-01-03T10:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T14:02:52.698-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Card 2008</title><summary type='text'>Sorry folks, nothing in the mail for you, though I loved all the Christmas Cards you sent to us!  Instead, checkout our smilebox album to get a feel about the Bartmess family happenings.  Make sure you click on each pic to read the snippets of info.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to EVERYONE!!Make a Smilebox scrapbook</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6426267324903552199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6426267324903552199' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6426267324903552199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6426267324903552199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2009/01/christmas-card-2008.html' title='Christmas Card 2008'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8594439418137433740</id><published>2008-11-30T16:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T10:50:50.961-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanksgiving Festivities 2008</title><summary type='text'>The morning began with a phone call from Paul Duncan wondering where Jeff was for the Turkey Bowl.  He seemed to have fun playing and getting dirty, while I Slaved away in the kitchen. ;)I decided to go the "easy" route this year and bought one of the Jenny O oven ready turkeys.  You would think that they are fool proof, but, I found a way to fool them!  I didn't realize which side had the "pop </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8594439418137433740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8594439418137433740' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8594439418137433740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8594439418137433740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-festivities-2008.html' title='Thanksgiving Festivities 2008'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/STyBv5OcVnI/AAAAAAAAAbg/-9zCfv8oJW4/s72-c/PB270005.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-2120314426253022055</id><published>2008-11-25T16:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-07T16:32:24.265-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Family Pictures!</title><summary type='text'>In the whole 6 years of our marriage, we have never had FAMILY pictures.  The girls have had professional pictures taken and me and the girls have done some shots, but never with Dad.  So we finally got them done at one of our favorite places, the Picture People.They did a great job with the girls and we got some great shots of them.  I am personally very critical of my own photogenics, but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/2120314426253022055/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=2120314426253022055' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/2120314426253022055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/2120314426253022055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/11/family-pictures.html' title='Family Pictures!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/STxqC78_7EI/AAAAAAAAAbA/QZ4UQcj8NF4/s72-c/designall-43.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-4591843378015366242</id><published>2008-11-20T16:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-07T16:12:22.449-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Zoe's Hangout</title><summary type='text'>Recently Zoe found a place to "hang" and occupy herself for a good while.  Thank goodness for Blocks, so simple and durable!  Definitely worth the $$$$!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/4591843378015366242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=4591843378015366242' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4591843378015366242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4591843378015366242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/11/zoes-hangout.html' title='Zoe&apos;s Hangout'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/STxmHJUIkzI/AAAAAAAAAYY/ht7wHOLCyyY/s72-c/PB200007.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3898172783278517924</id><published>2008-11-08T14:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-08T15:42:42.254-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Halloween Close Ups</title><summary type='text'>This year I decided to make our family costumes.  It was a lot of fun!  I have never done it before and found a fun pattern for .99cents and fabric was 60% off.  So, here are the results.  It was a lot of fun to do  a family theme.  I love my husband for his willingness to "play" along.  He is such a wonderful Father.  Making everything that much more exciting for all of us.Make a Smilebox </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3898172783278517924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3898172783278517924' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3898172783278517924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3898172783278517924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/11/halloween-close-ups.html' title='Halloween Close Ups'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8817570891292075601</id><published>2008-11-08T12:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-08T19:16:26.431-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Trunk o' Treat</title><summary type='text'>Fall is one of the our favorite times of year!  Not just because of the beautiful colors and cooler weather, but so many great memories!It all started Oct 31st 2001.  I had been home from my mission about 2 months and dressed up as a farm girl to attend my family's Trunk o' Treat.  All of a sudden a man named Todd Bartmess comes up to me while we are walking around the parking lot cars.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8817570891292075601/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8817570891292075601' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8817570891292075601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8817570891292075601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/11/trunk-o-treat.html' title='Trunk o&apos; Treat'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SRYC5UJZdmI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Im4YVWsL-Sg/s72-c/P1010112_1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-711841582102507892</id><published>2008-10-22T15:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T16:19:24.556-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ZOE is 6 months!</title><summary type='text'>Our Q-T is 6 months old tomorrow!  It amazes me how fast she is growing and learning!  Here are some of her cute pics we have taken recently.At her 6 mo. check up she weighed 18lbs in the 90th percentile, and measured 28in long over the 100th percentile.  Her head was in the 75th percentile.  She had already popped her 2 bottom teeth around 5 months old.  At this rate she will be walking by maybe</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=bd4deb6f6231e0c1&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/711841582102507892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=711841582102507892' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/711841582102507892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/711841582102507892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/10/zoe-is-6-months.html' title='ZOE is 6 months!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SP-p7862aUI/AAAAAAAAATI/viW7c8fB24g/s72-c/PA050031.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-4034833085802742280</id><published>2008-10-22T14:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T17:28:22.763-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Preparing for Halloween</title><summary type='text'>I think it is about everyday now that Eliza asks me if we are going Trick or Treating that night.  So, here are some pictures of things we have been doing this month in preparation for All Hallows Eve and in Celebration of the Season changing, though it is still 90 degrees here!!!We went to Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, maybe for the last time, since Target is going to be building there.  Who </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/4034833085802742280/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=4034833085802742280' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4034833085802742280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4034833085802742280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/10/preparing-for-halloween.html' title='Preparing for Halloween'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SP-bvfROtKI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xUdG17mZi0c/s72-c/PA090004.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3030171806737944438</id><published>2008-10-05T12:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T15:22:45.883-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Conference Weekend Fun!</title><summary type='text'>The Weekend began with a fun and quick trip to Disneyland...it wasn't too busy and we had a relaxing couple of hours.  That is one great thing about having SoCal Passes and not living far from Anaheim, our Disneyland trips can be short and convenient.  It was really fun to see Disneyland Decorated for Halloween!Friday night, Norah was a bit bored, so she found some scissors and went to work on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3030171806737944438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3030171806737944438' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3030171806737944438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3030171806737944438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/10/conference-weekend-fun.html' title='Conference Weekend Fun!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SP-llV4SCmI/AAAAAAAAASY/0n2Fac4MlN8/s72-c/PA020022.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6464503986706348794</id><published>2008-09-29T11:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-29T11:43:15.139-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall Has Come</title><summary type='text'>Though I am still waiting for the weather to act like it is Autumn, I am excited to welcome such a fun time of year.  It makes me feel like slowing down and being at peace even though this season leads into such a busy holiday time of year.I am always looking for new things to do as a family that are close by and FREE!  So, while up late one night I came across Huell Howser's PBS program </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6464503986706348794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6464503986706348794' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6464503986706348794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6464503986706348794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-has-come.html' title='Fall Has Come'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SOEdeligyiI/AAAAAAAAAOs/5DMe1Pcpsp8/s72-c/P9270098.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-4000727407115146231</id><published>2008-09-21T21:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-29T11:13:35.395-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Heading in a New Direction</title><summary type='text'>I am grateful today for the new direction we have been given for Jeff's Career.  For the last 4 months he has been unemployed.  For about 3 of those 4 months, he has been interviewing with Target and a few weeks back they finally offered him a job! Jeff starts his first day tomorrow as an Executive Team Leader.  He has 6 weeks of training and just in time for the Holiday Rush will move into his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/4000727407115146231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=4000727407115146231' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4000727407115146231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4000727407115146231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/09/heading-in-new-direction.html' title='Heading in a New Direction'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-5862890538355350749</id><published>2008-09-08T07:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-08T08:02:13.944-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Homeschooling - Writing</title><summary type='text'>Pencil Box ActivitySome of you might know that I have decided to Homeschool Eliza.  In my efforts to help encourage her natural curiosity for reading, writing, math and anything else she expresses interest in, I came across a post this morning and thought it might be of help to all you moms of 3-6 year olds.  Definitely some great ideas and helps...gosh this homeschooling this isn't so difficult,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/5862890538355350749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=5862890538355350749' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5862890538355350749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5862890538355350749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/09/homeschooling.html' title='Homeschooling - Writing'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6565634537625668446</id><published>2008-09-02T20:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-02T21:04:36.040-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Disneyland 5K</title><summary type='text'>SO, I did it!  I have trained my mind in the last 12 weeks to allow my body to run 3.1 miles and I did it all in 34.14 min.  To you all that might not seem like very fast, but my theme has been that slow and steady finishes the race. Our Gold Plastic MedalThanks to Jill, Holly and Haley for going through with it!  We amazed ourselves and are looking forward to maybe having this be a yearly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6565634537625668446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6565634537625668446' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6565634537625668446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6565634537625668446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/09/disneyland-5k.html' title='Disneyland 5K'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SL4LI8_9YGI/AAAAAAAAANs/jc7bUS6TRNc/s72-c/P8290034.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-838955962104975396</id><published>2008-08-23T16:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-23T16:18:56.853-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mormon Culture</title><summary type='text'>Is not this the epitome of Mormon Culture!!!I guess it just goes to show that as Latter-day Saints we can ALWAYS find a creative way to teach a gospel principle - with food, even better!If you too want to make this go HERE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/838955962104975396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=838955962104975396' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/838955962104975396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/838955962104975396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/08/mormon-culture.html' title='Mormon Culture'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6257919980196062633</id><published>2008-08-15T18:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-15T18:58:36.930-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Proposition 8</title><summary type='text'>I came across an article today from lds.org that does such a wonderful job explaining why our support of time and means to this proposition is so important!  It is a long article, but well worth the read as it answers so many questions that I have personally had in how to approach this subject.Please take the time to read this and educate yourself as to why this issue is important to YOU and to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6257919980196062633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6257919980196062633' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6257919980196062633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6257919980196062633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/08/proposition-8.html' title='Proposition 8'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3423476891566459382</id><published>2008-08-11T13:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-11T13:37:29.631-07:00</updated><title type='text'>OLYMPICS</title><summary type='text'>I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!So many inspirational stories and events!I wanted to share what I feel is the greatest story of the Olympics this year so far.The USA Mens 4x100m swim relay team has been badgered by the FRANCE team at all previous competitions.  Then France had to go and say that they would "smash" the USA in the race.  It was the fuel for the fire as the last leg of the race Jason Lezak (who</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3423476891566459382/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3423476891566459382' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3423476891566459382'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3423476891566459382'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/08/olympics.html' title='OLYMPICS'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SKCiR0oU-SI/AAAAAAAAANk/w7YeHkAJkuM/s72-c/mens+4x100relay.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-4399961090358013585</id><published>2008-08-06T09:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-06T10:42:07.100-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Picture Tag</title><summary type='text'>PICTURE BLOG TAGThe rules are you have to take ten pictures of the following things. And you have to do it right away. No straightening, cleaning or wiping your child's nose. Then you tag five others.I knew it...you all were curious as to how my house looks at mid-night (and you all should know I am a night owl).So, don't hold your breath any longer...here it is.1. The fridgeAny one want to come </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/4399961090358013585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=4399961090358013585' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4399961090358013585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4399961090358013585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/08/picture-tag.html' title='Picture Tag'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SJnYk7pQsPI/AAAAAAAAAMU/_UznTsZsqz0/s72-c/P7230005.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8033251428502982046</id><published>2008-07-23T08:33:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-23T08:45:28.220-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WRITING...taking chances</title><summary type='text'>So, did you all know that Janae Allbee writes books???  Well, at least someday she will, right now she has chapters coming together and has let me read them.  Very brave of her.   It is hard to let someone read something you have written, you never know what they will think.  So, I need to get over my fear of what people will think of my writing if I want to be a published author someday.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8033251428502982046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8033251428502982046' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8033251428502982046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8033251428502982046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/07/writingtaking-chances.html' title='WRITING...taking chances'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3478785370254213750</id><published>2008-07-21T14:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-21T14:44:36.271-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MEALS</title><summary type='text'>So, have you ever had a night where you didn't have a clue what to make for dinner???Well...I have that almost every night.I love using online recipes that I come across on familyfun.com and allrecipes.comToday I came across, again, a great tool on FamilyFun.com.  It is a whole month of recipes already planned for you.  My family won't eat a whole meal every night, so the left overs carry to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3478785370254213750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3478785370254213750' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3478785370254213750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3478785370254213750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/07/meals.html' title='MEALS'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6836771071992047247</id><published>2008-07-16T11:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T11:53:48.549-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sweet Baby Blue</title><summary type='text'>Buy this sign on Etsy.comMy sister, Allison, is so very talented!She put together the lyrics &amp; music to this song on Sunday and it is beautiful!For me, it was a reminder of our little Spencer Mark who died during pregnancy March 2007.  It also reminds me of Madelyn Marie Christiansen (Feb 2008) - Heidi &amp; Chris' daughter, who is now in Heaven keeping my little Spencer company.  I am sure they must</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/6836771071992047247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=6836771071992047247' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6836771071992047247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/6836771071992047247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/07/sweet-baby-blue.html' title='Sweet Baby Blue'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SH5DThy9BQI/AAAAAAAAAMM/yng7yobgE7I/s72-c/sweet+baby+blue.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8361685356983555958</id><published>2008-07-13T13:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-14T06:18:02.816-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Brags Rags Boutique</title><summary type='text'>So, I have picked up an old hobby...sewing.A few years back I started making some Burp Rags, which I call BRAGS (burp+rags=Brags).I started up again and actually just sold some on etsy.com.  Etsy is a great place for fun handcrafted items.  So, the lady who bought my Brags wanted a matching blanket and here is the final product.  She really loved it, which made me feel great. The Brags have a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8361685356983555958/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8361685356983555958' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8361685356983555958'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8361685356983555958'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/07/brags-rags-boutique.html' title='Brags Rags Boutique'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SHpoUR6FkwI/AAAAAAAAAL0/pZ_-B7I1qLY/s72-c/P7080010.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-5987880076082009890</id><published>2008-06-25T16:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-25T16:21:21.552-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Who's in?</title><summary type='text'>So, after 3 babies and 4 pregnancies, it is time to shed this accumulated baby weight.  I never thought I would be doing this, but I have started training for a 5k.  I know I can run at least 1.5 miles, so only half more to go.  Holly Hull told me about the Disneyland 5k family fun run in August.  That sounded far enough away for me to learn to love running in 3 months.  So I am in week 2 of my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/5987880076082009890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=5987880076082009890' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5987880076082009890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5987880076082009890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/whos-in.html' title='Who&apos;s in?'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SGLS0Kc1DTI/AAAAAAAAALs/u3lKAuj8hB4/s72-c/Disneyland+5K.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3100430026486898502</id><published>2008-06-20T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-21T13:49:40.932-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Angels Games</title><summary type='text'>Jeff is going to LOVE this post!  It is full of pictures from our recent visits to the Big A in Anaheim.  We found some outstanding tickets on club level that usually cost $65/seat.  Jeff was watching these tickets on eBay that expired an hour before the game without anyone bidding on them.  He sent the seller a message after the auction to ask if they would be reposting the tickets at a lower </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3100430026486898502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3100430026486898502' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3100430026486898502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3100430026486898502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/angels-games.html' title='Angels Games'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SF1koh1rpNI/AAAAAAAAALg/eKDbodvgM1s/s72-c/P5310031.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-213651724952018847</id><published>2008-06-20T15:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-20T16:23:55.019-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Doctor's Visits</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was Zoe's 2month check-up and Norah's 3yr visit.Remind me not to schedule my appointments for the last of the day...I get to enjoy the effects of everyone else's tardiness.  The girls did surprisingly well even with the 2 hour long wait and appointment.So, here are the stats...Norah is now 28lbs and 37" tall.  She didn't need to get any shots, YEA!!!Dr. Clark is so great with kids and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/213651724952018847/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=213651724952018847' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/213651724952018847'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/213651724952018847'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/doctors-visits.html' title='Doctor&apos;s Visits'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SFwu1xwGMXI/AAAAAAAAAJA/WEOZ1ekVBzQ/s72-c/FirstAidKit300.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-5890852220020780787</id><published>2008-06-19T13:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-20T14:51:42.860-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Temple Trip</title><summary type='text'>I want to praise my Husband here for a minute.Last Tuesday he asked if I wanted to go to the Temple, and I said "YES!"So, he watched the girls while I enjoyed the Temple for a brief hour.  Nursing always makes Temple attendance a bit of a challenge.  Zoe did well, expect that Mom forgot to pack wipes (???) so Dad had to change a poopy diaper somehow without them.Eliza and Norah loved walking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/5890852220020780787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=5890852220020780787' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5890852220020780787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/5890852220020780787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/temple-trip.html' title='Temple Trip'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SFwkV3UtAEI/AAAAAAAAAIo/iVwulzv4YSY/s72-c/P6100079.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3544335761919001904</id><published>2008-06-07T07:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T21:01:40.051-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tagging'/><title type='text'>AHHH...I've been tagged!</title><summary type='text'>So my cousin's wife, Megan, tagged me.  Now I have to find 7 quirky or interesting facts about me.  Too bad I can only think of 2.  I have to be more interesting than that.  Here goes my attempt.1.I am the third oldest of 11 children.  5 Girls and 6 Boys.  Current ages are 32 down to 14.  Since my family is such a big part of who I am today I'll  put them at #1.Here we are back in 2003...FYI I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3544335761919001904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3544335761919001904' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3544335761919001904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3544335761919001904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/ahhhive-been-tagged.html' title='AHHH...I&apos;ve been tagged!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SEqYnkv7Z5I/AAAAAAAAAHg/wRSM5Qx8KI0/s72-c/P7050124.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-4096399916411065277</id><published>2008-06-06T21:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-06T21:30:59.802-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My Sister, the Songwriter</title><summary type='text'>I just wanted to share with you a song my sister Allison recently wrote.I find the tune catchy and the lyrics clever.Check it out here.everybody’s tellin’ me what to dojust be you they say just be youeverybody’s tryin’ to crack the casestart to finish in the glamor raceoh yeahtell me why I gotta look so goodtell me why I gotta sigh just righttell me why I gotta fake this bakei just won’ttell me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/4096399916411065277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=4096399916411065277' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4096399916411065277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/4096399916411065277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-sister-songwriter.html' title='My Sister, the Songwriter'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-3042883531087633898</id><published>2008-06-01T20:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-01T20:27:50.641-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Song of the Week - STUFF</title><summary type='text'>I am going to try something new.  Post songs on a widget from Imeem.com to share with you all.This week the song is STUFF, by Diamond Rio.  I remember my brother, David, introduced me to this song and it has stuck with me since then.  It has special meaning as right now I am going through all the TOYS and trying to clean out a room for Zoe to move into, eventually.  I know I have too much STUFF, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/3042883531087633898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=3042883531087633898' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3042883531087633898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/3042883531087633898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/song-of-week-stuff.html' title='Song of the Week - STUFF'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-9094494652644733793</id><published>2008-06-01T17:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-01T20:38:37.113-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Blessing Day</title><summary type='text'>Blessing days are always special!With each additional child, getting to church on time becomes a bit more challenging, especially balancing feeding times with other kids needing help too.  But we made it on time today!  Thank goodness Grandpa &amp; Grandma Bartmess were here to help! During the blessing Jeff said Zoe was a bit wiggly, but I didn't hear a peep from our seats.  It was great to have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/9094494652644733793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=9094494652644733793' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/9094494652644733793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/9094494652644733793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/06/blessing-day.html' title='Blessing Day'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SENDV3XHOcI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/XDhT3Z9zOVw/s72-c/P6010003.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-7380722919615277371</id><published>2008-05-25T15:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T16:20:41.462-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Norah turns "This many"</title><summary type='text'>Friday was a day of celebration at our house!  Norah has gone from this...to this.Some interesting things about Norah at age 3. She absolutely loves her blanket.  It must be by her side at all times.  We are getting good at giving it a hug and kiss goodbye for small periods of time, like for going to nursery at church.Norah loves giving Zoe attention.  If she was allowed I think she would sleep </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/7380722919615277371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=7380722919615277371' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7380722919615277371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7380722919615277371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/norah-turns.html' title='Norah turns &quot;This many&quot;'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SDnzZsRvRmI/AAAAAAAAAGg/6asfkEMzvws/s72-c/PA240031.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-7572756678925788174</id><published>2008-05-25T14:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T15:17:45.102-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MELISSA!!!</title><summary type='text'>Our niece, Melissa, came for her yearly visit this week.  Perfect timing!  A new baby, freaky weather, and a birthday.The first adventure was a trip to the popular "Pinkberry."  Frozen yogurt with fruit toppings.  YUMMY!Melissa has always been an attentive cousin to her little girl cousins.  This was a great opportunity to bond with Zoe.  Melissa has pictures of herself with each Eliza, Norah and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/7572756678925788174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=7572756678925788174' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7572756678925788174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7572756678925788174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/melissa.html' title='MELISSA!!!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SDnbqcRvRaI/AAAAAAAAAFA/TSqMfTPGibs/s72-c/2_3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-2400342909258766213</id><published>2008-05-22T18:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-23T08:54:23.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What a HAIL of a day!</title><summary type='text'>Sunday it was 108 degrees here in Moreno Valley.  Today it is 71 degrees with a ton of rain and hail.  Here are some pics of the storm that came through. A River of Hail in the middle of our streetI'm dreaming of a white....MAY?At least I don't have to water my lawn today.Always a silver lining.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/2400342909258766213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=2400342909258766213' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/2400342909258766213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/2400342909258766213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-hail-of-day.html' title='What a HAIL of a day!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SDYiHMRvRSI/AAAAAAAAAEA/dweL5yAZpX4/s72-c/P5220005.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-7531843205894913093</id><published>2008-05-21T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-21T14:38:40.281-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Just Keep Walking</title><summary type='text'>As many of you might know, after almost 10 years, Jeff was recently laid-off from his job at FranklinCovey.  This has given us an opportunity to reflect and make changes in his career as well as our home life.  One of those changes includes a family walk every morning.  This morning we walked to a park that was only about 1/4 mile from our home.  No strollers this time.  Eliza and Norah were </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/7531843205894913093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=7531843205894913093' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7531843205894913093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/7531843205894913093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/just-keep-walking.html' title='Just Keep Walking'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SDSVPUP0bNI/AAAAAAAAADw/gT83L9epQ_g/s72-c/2_2_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-8697181745021872115</id><published>2008-05-18T16:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-19T15:49:47.850-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='zoe'/><title type='text'>Zoe's First REAL Bath!</title><summary type='text'>Today Zoe's umbilical cord finally fell off!  3 weeks and 4 days.  I would share the picture I took of it but Jeff said that would be disgusting.  It had slid to the back of her onesie and when I picked her up to see why she was fussing, I felt a button like thing on her back. She was our princess on a pea-like umbilical cord.Once Dad found out, the next thing I heard was the bath water running. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/8697181745021872115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=8697181745021872115' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8697181745021872115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/8697181745021872115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/zoes-first-real-bath.html' title='Zoe&apos;s First REAL Bath!'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SDDAg0P0bGI/AAAAAAAAAC0/WF4P3CCddDg/s72-c/P5180027.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-996752501768394724</id><published>2008-05-06T18:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-06T23:39:19.639-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ANNOUNCING....</title><summary type='text'>ZOE OLIVIA BARTMESS was born Wednesday, April 23, 2008 @ 7:31pm.She was a heafty 8.15lb and 19.5 in. long.  By her one week check up she was 9.10lb and 22 inches long.  Obviously the hospital originally measured her wrong, so she is around the same length her other 2 sisters were.  She decided to make her entrance on her own without the aid of drugs.  (I was induced with all my previous </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/feeds/996752501768394724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7993393379041701627&amp;postID=996752501768394724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/996752501768394724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7993393379041701627/posts/default/996752501768394724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://teambartmess.blogspot.com/2008/05/announcing.html' title='ANNOUNCING....'/><author><name>Tam</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11377537980549296733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/TI_MIf-qJSI/AAAAAAAAAd4/i80ZQAxn04w/S220/vmkbzi.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_rUyeZnWwQ5k/SCEKk7PX69I/AAAAAAAAACE/Zqbi7N_L_RI/s72-c/P4270021.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993393379041701627.post-6932588351079623545</id><published>2008-05-06T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T16:56:03.394-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The 2 year review</title><summary type='text'>  Since moving to Southern California in 2004, we have only done 1 Christmas letter (2005). So much has happened and changed in our family, that it feels like a perfect time to update you all on the simple happenings of the Bartmess Family.  2006 was a year of experiencing all the great things Southern Cal has to offer.  From the San Diego Zoo to the Wild Animal Park.  Disneyland, California </summary><link rel='replies' 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