tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17395698695376491462024-03-12T22:32:24.284-07:00Ryan, April, Camden, and TurnerYou do not find the happy life.
You make it.
- Camilla Eyring KimballAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.comBlogger303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-44751872524254579032013-03-10T15:54:00.000-07:002013-04-19T15:54:38.053-07:00ostrich festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ever heard on an ostrich festival?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i hadn't either.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">turns out it is a lot like a fair...only instead of a rodeo, they do ostrich races.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden and I crawled in and got seats right next to the action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it was awesome!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-46791037116376006352013-03-10T15:42:00.000-07:002013-04-19T15:54:50.198-07:00breaking up spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we take full advantage of Ryan's teaching schedule.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">life is a little crazy from November to March (basketball season), and spring break is the perfect time to unwind and rejuvenate. and we did just that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our week began with a night at the cabin, and a quick stop in St George for some sweets at Judd's candy store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we stopped in Vegas for some pizza at Grimauldi's...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan, Charles and Camden went to the LMU vs. Gonzaga basketball game, while Turner, Annie and I did some birthday shopping!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">then we made the long drive to Phoenix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our hotel was conveniently located within walking distance of a dunkin donuts, so we just had to have donuts for breakfast most mornings. (did I mention this was a Judd trip?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan and I love watching <i>Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives</i>, and have adapted a little tradition on vacations where we research restaurants in the area based on the show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hasn't led us astray yet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this time we had delicious fish tacos at Los Taquitos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">then off to our first (or many) baseball games!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the world baseball classic:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">USA vs. Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden impressed all the fans outside the stadium while we waited for the game to start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he has a serious swing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">slathering on sunscreen, basking in the sweet sunshine, and cheering on the US of A...</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-75832029809490633022013-03-07T14:46:00.000-08:002013-04-19T14:46:38.526-07:00birthday week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">growing up, my mom always made our birthdays a really big deal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">streamers adorned the kitchen, she made each of us a special cake, our choice of meals, and the day was completely ours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i always felt to loved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">now, since my mom doesn't live close enough to carry on the tradition, I luckily have amazing friends and family that make me feel just as loved!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the night before my birthday, Annie took me out for a kick-off celebration!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my friends, Christine & Nina had a lot to do with the event. the activities and entertainment were so much fun, and the decorations (courtesy of Nina) were fantastic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">then got to have lunch (sans children) with Brecca! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20 birthdays together...madness eh?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">after lunch I cam home to the sweetest surprise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a clean house, streamers (not quite pegs nels style, but she'd be proud), and gifts that were hidden by Camden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got to ring in year 26 with sweet gestures, cards, and calls from friends and family and spend the day with people most near and dear to my heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there's nothing like a lazy morning filled with mischief and bubbles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">blasting off to the moon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish I could have the imagination and care free ways of a 3 year old...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we were shopping with my mom, and Camden insisted on wearing his sunglasses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">next thing I know, he is standing on the pillar, mimicking the mannequins. pose and all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">love this kid. he's a lady killer. and a great shopping buddy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this one involved a morning of cooking, followed by rewards at<i> the sweet tooth fairy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a perfect play date :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this week totally played with our emotions!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan's basketball team was a true cinderella story! they won 2 games to even get into the state tournament (none of which they were favored) and THEN beat the number one seed to advance. we were flabbergasted. and so proud of the coach :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we met for pedicures and lunch, then she was set apart as a missionary!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the morning Laura left for the MTC, we had a french inspired breakfast, and bid farewell to one of our favorite people. we'll sure miss her-- but we are so happy to see her go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on the way down, (around Scipio) Camden spotted a large radio tower of some sort, he immediately shouted out "mommy! mommy! look, the Eiffel tower! we are in Paris! Laura Lee is here" he was SO excited...I didn't have the heart to correct him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Ryan's team lost their first game, and made it to over time in their second--then lost by 3, but his team played really well, and he was so proud of them. what lucky boys to have him as a coach. win or lose, he loves those kids and is the best role model)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my baby is growing up. sigh. it's inevitable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but, i do love his little personality! he sits on his knees and plays with his toys, exploring each piece with full curiosity... kills me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daddy painted his face, and I made him a sign...and let me tell you, he was excited!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this week was a crazy one-- chock full of events and emotions.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-29535651624067849332013-02-26T11:18:00.000-08:002013-02-26T11:18:08.094-08:00last night<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">last night, around 3:00 am, I woke up to the sound of Turner crying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went in his room to check and see why he was awake, and it seems there was no reason.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't think anything was really wrong. In fact, now that I think of it, I think he was crying for me. not crying for his mama, but crying for my benefit...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">after I picked him up, we sat in the rocker, and I sang softly to him. he didn't immediately fall back asleep, but just remained still. he laid his head on my chest as I stroked his cheek. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time stood still. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so quiet and peaceful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just me and my little babe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have struggled the past few weeks. no reason in particular, but I have just felt "off".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">overwhelmed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and time and time again, small things (like last night) have happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am grateful for this time in my life, for these sweet boys, and the lessons I continue to learn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm grateful for the opportunity I have to grow, learn, and explore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm grateful for the ability and opportunity to serve others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I'm extremely grateful for being awakened at 3:00 am, sometimes it sucks, but nights like last night remind me why I'm blessed.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-73537463255796796822013-02-17T12:41:00.000-08:002013-04-18T12:42:08.587-07:00feeling it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">feeling the love...and the sickness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valentine's day had all sorts of plans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">involving a heart themed breakfast with friends, cookies for neighbors, a painting for daddy, dinner that was all pink and red...you know, a day straight from pinterest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">then we ALL got sick with some freak nasty cold, and Turner got RSV.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so, all Valentine's plans were cancelled, and we sat at home--cuddled up with movies, trying to will our bodies to recover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">before our whole house became sick, we did get some Valentine's pictures snapped--</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and sent cards to family.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-18588485385417833012013-02-12T17:12:00.000-08:002013-04-16T17:12:12.631-07:00getting us through<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and when you have two rambunctious little boys, the house seems to shrink as the day goes on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so, we try to do our best to get out (and stay sane)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">whether it's McDonald's or a friendly mall playplace, we need some diet coke and girl talk just as much as they need a place to run and burn some of that energy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Idaho is too far away! we love when we get to see them, even just for a day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember the mornings when it was freezing and a nice layer of snow coated the world outside? The mornings that you would have the radio on as you slowly (and half heartedly) got ready, just praying that they would announce a snow day? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our life is set on survival-mode lately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ok, that sounded super dramatic. it's not <i>that</i> bad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">basketball season is from November-March, and around the end of January, we get a little stir crazy. It could be that we are constantly going from gym to gym, or maybe it's that there is only one parent...and the fuse seems to get shorter and shorter, or possibly it is that January is the longest month ever, and we are cooped up inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">either way, here is how we are spending our days...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a holiday! day off for Daddy! Breakfast at Eva's Boulangerie & Segfried's</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-74571544449581910842013-01-27T12:34:00.002-08:002013-01-27T12:34:34.649-08:00this little man<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot even tell you how fast the past 10 months have flown by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My little baby is almost one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How does that even happen?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Somewhere between March and now, I went from snuggling a newborn, to chasing after a crawling infant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know, I know, now that this is kid #2 I had to have known this would happen quickly, blah blah blah. But I really was not emotionally prepared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>10 months</b>, <b>Turner</b></span> is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>crawling like a maniac</b>. I mean, kid has skills. he is one quick little bug.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>eating everything</b> in sight. he is our own little vacuum cleaner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>in the 75% for height</b>! woo hoo- keep this up and you might outgrow your mama</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>in the 15% for weight</b>. like I said, burns calories like mad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>is saying</b> mama, dada, uh-oh, wow, ow--real words: hat (first word!) and lights</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>is walking</b> around furniture and standing on his own. he likes to pull himself up on our legs, his brother, the wall...pretty much anything. and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>shaking his head</b> "no no"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>has 7 teeth so far</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>loves</b> baths with his brother, playing peek-a-boo, honking noses, chasing after memo (our dog), climbing stairs, biting toes, fighting swords, playing with hats and balls, and pointing at things.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>loving</b> "take me out to the ball game" and the BYU fight song. whenever he starts to cry, Camden immediately starts singing one of Turner's favorite songs. It makes me such a proud mama.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>heart melting</b>. seriously. one smile and he has you wrapped around his finger.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>an easy smile</b>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>hating</b>: getting his nose wiped, getting his diaper changed, and getting put in his car seat. he also knows when I say "night night" that it's bedtime, and he immediately arches his back and throws his little head. however, never has a problem going down for a nap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may just be second child syndrome, but Turner is so easy going. he really is just so happy to be around. he laughs and smiles all the time, and is trying his darnedest to keep up with his big brother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not sure what we ever did without this little man.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>so happy he's ours :) </b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-77418372882909433412013-01-23T09:56:00.001-08:002013-01-23T09:56:10.191-08:00driving dialogue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden: <i>man, these Harmon's people really know how to live.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>this car is the best!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I even like it better than my new favorite word </i>(which just so happens to be tutus...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turner: <i>and as an added bonus, this car is very eco-friendly. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden: <i>What?!? Cool, and helping the environment? </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turner: <i>wait a second... mommy?! You are going to allow my 3 year old brother to take lead on driving this thing? is he even licensed? I think the buzz mobile at home would beg to differ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden: <i>Dude. Keep quiet and I'll share my lollipop with you...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden: <i>There's a good brother.</i></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-70532029679212703122013-01-12T11:56:00.000-08:002013-01-12T11:56:14.650-08:00happy new year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New Year's Eve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the morning was spent at the cabin, lazily loving the spread of treats and games.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">during the afternoon, we ventured out of the cabin to Cedar City and watched <i>Les Miserables</i>...I may or may not have seen it 4x by now, but who's counting?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For some unknown reason, we always seem to end up at Chili's on NYE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, that tradition continued...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We rang in the New Year a few hours early so all the kids could enjoy the fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poppers, hats, horns, kazoos, confetti...you name it, we had it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A perfect New Year's Eve in my humble opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">good company and a new year's kiss from my one and only :)</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-62986136082280075772013-01-12T11:39:00.000-08:002013-01-12T11:39:59.895-08:00a little town called Vegas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">after Christmas, we headed down to Vegas...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">picked up a few stragglers (Mike & Everett)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wreaked havoc at the hotel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">celebrated Everett's 2nd Birthday at Circus Circus</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">played <i>Guillotine</i> into the wee hours of the night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ordered room service</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">explored the m&m and coke factories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rita's italian ice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">balloon animals</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">best burgers ever</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How have the past 6 years gone by so fast?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This guy is still the sweetest man I know,...who makes me laugh on a daily basis, can kiss my fears away, and</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> it just so happens he is also a pretty amazing father. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I get to finish out eternity with him?! How in the world did I get so lucky?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We celebrated this year with another showing of Les Miserables...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we may or may not have cried through the entire thing, again. (ok, maybe not we. mostly me :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the movie, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, followed by a night downtown at the Little America.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Anniversary, Ryan!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden was beyond excited when he saw that Santa did indeed bring him a bike, and a Lightening McQueen racetrack-- so much excited, that we had a hard time getting him to even look at any other gifts...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turner was just as he always is, happy with everything. It did help that he got a new walker and ball toy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan completely surprised me with a Kindle! Well done, Ryan. Well done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After having our own little Christmas morning, we headed over to Ryan's grandparents' house for brunch. From brunch, we all met at Charles' office for the "reveal".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then we got to see the MUCH anticipated premiere of Les Miserables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not sure what I was more excited for, Christmas itself, or Les Miserables... and I did indeed LOVE it. Anne Hathaway broke my heart! Empty Chairs and Empty tables never hit me so hard, and I really wanted to join the revolution!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Christmas spirit was deep in my heart this Christmas... what could be better than spending a wonderful holiday experiencing joy with the ones you love most? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a few highlights: we introduced Camden to Candy Cane Lane, where he saw Santa and Mrs. Claus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a GAG reunion at one of Idaho Falls' cutest restaurants. You know you have wonderful friends when it feels like not a day went by since you'd all been together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cookie frosting with Grandma Nelson. She really does make the best sugar cookies...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our trip was cut a little short...Turner started throwing up Saturday night, so we packed up and headed home first thing Sunday morning. Poor kid. and poor me! (wait, I can feel bad for myself, right? I mean, I did do my fair share of puke cleaning... ok, if we're being honest, we can also feel bad for my mom too.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a great time in Idaho, minus the puke. I wasn't sure if I was willing to take on the stress of heading up there solo with the kidlets when I still had so much to do for Christmas, but I'm so happy I did. </span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-37177099717860297252013-01-08T11:56:00.001-08:002013-01-08T11:56:18.373-08:00Christmas time is here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'tis the season, and we are ready for it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hosting a Christmas party for close friends, making spaceships out of Christmas boxes, and taking advantage of every ounce of snow that comes our way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">December, I love you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love how every day is filled with plans of tradition, friends, and family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love that Camden asks when Santa will come, and each time it snows, he tells me that Santa must be close!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love cuddling with my boys at night, reading stories of Christ and His birth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love that Camden asks me if we can go visit Bethlehem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">December, I'll say it again, I love you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1) Me: Whatcha doin' Camden?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camden: Watching all the snow fall! Mommy, I'm going to wait here until all the grass is covered, then we can go tuba! (tubing)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3-7) Hanging out with the elves at Gardner Village</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a major high: holding this sweet baby Gwen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brett and Angela welcomed a baby sister for Penny, and the boys and I dropped in to get some newborn cuddle time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas shopping, and seeing Santa Claus!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No tears for these two! We love Santa around here :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and our elf on the shelf, Fisbee...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the low of all lows: (ok, not THAT dramatic) however, Mastitis attacked for the 2nd time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ugh. and it completely wiped me out. and on a day that Ryan was out of town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">however, some silver lining came when a few wonderful friends watched my boys, brought meals, cupcakes, and just visited because they care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess it takes mastitis to make a girl feel loved, and extremely grateful for good friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the tree is up! if you look carefully, you can see where Camden contributed. I love that he could help this year, and actually wanted to!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a baby shower for this lovely mama to be!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my mothering advice? just know that sometimes it's ok to lock yourself in the closet and eat a candy bar all by yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and that is coming straight from the horse's mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the Christmas season has begun! what better way to kick it off, than a lovely dinner downtown at the Grand America?! We spent the evening with Ryan's family, appreciating delicious food, stuffing our faces with chocolate cake (Camden was channeling a certain Bruce Bogtrotter...), and being completely mesmerized by the lights and Christmas window displays.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13145187324154775409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739569869537649146.post-8156141440359938562013-01-06T09:54:00.001-08:002013-01-06T09:54:52.790-08:00thanksgiving & other things to be grateful for<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving was spent with family cozy-ed up in the cabin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as we went around the table, expressing our gratitude, I felt so content to be with my sweet boys. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All 3 of them melt my heart. All 3 of them make me want to jump out the window sometimes... (well, more like my oldest son) but I love them so much it hurts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our post-thanksgiving weekend went something like this: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">following this kid around the house, trying to save him from himself. child knows how to make a mother nervous! he runs into, smacks his head on, and seems to find every corner of un-child proofed fun he can. needless to say, his noggin is one big bruise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">watching Camden enjoy all of his birthday glory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he got a pirate ship, which he randomly finds me about once a day and thanks me for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you keep that up, and I'll buy you a million pirate ships!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he also got buzz and woody pajamas...he presses the "button" on them, and his "wings" pop out. man alive, I love this child.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we also embarked in a little shopping and golfing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm proud to say that I am pretty much done with all my Christmas shopping!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and that, feels pretty darn good :) bring on the Christmas rush!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">resolutions for me look the same every. year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">study the scriptures more, make it to the gym, cook. in general. and be a better mother/wife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">way too general. way too vague. way too unachievable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">maybe this year I just won't resolute to do anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*cringe*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">me? the notorious list maker? so much so, that I sometimes color coordinate my lists according to priority... (a major problem, I know). me? NOT make a list!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just can't not do it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so I'll take a different approach...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my resolution:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BE HAPPIER.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">there was a time when that would have been a no brainer. I was actually told once that I must be fake, because no one could really be <i>that</i> happy all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pretty sure no one would say that now. Not that I am unhappy. I'm not! I love my life, but do my outward actions mimic what is in my heart? (don't answer. the question is rhetorical.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a few small goals to help me be happier...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* <u>let it be</u>. -- this will for sure be the hardest thing. a perfectionist at heart, can not just let it be. I should know. so, I am going to consciously do my very best to step back, and not make things perfect. who knows? Maybe I will find joy in mediocrity. (that sounded bad. I didn't mean for it to...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* <u>Jean Valjean my life</u>. --seen Les Miserables? it has changed my life. I love the scene where the bishop forgives Valjean and says "I have saved your soul for God."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">right now, I think I live my life for myself. I think it would help my happiness tremendously if I turned that over to the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* <u>expect nothing in return</u>. --dishes, cooking, cleaning, you name it. serve, and do not keep score.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* <u>make time for me</u>. --not enough to be selfish, but just enough to rejuvenate. allow myself to read, go to yoga, head to brunch, get a babysitter, and not feel guilty about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*<u>appreciate more, want less</u>. --in the social media, pinterest, grass is greener society we live in, I am way too involved. a step back would do me good. and a little space would allow me to be grateful for my own, and not jealous of what others have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2013, this will be the year I discover myself and embrace happiness!</span></div>
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