tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42715751937776071512024-02-02T10:39:04.157-08:00The Fortner FamilyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-78819287399067495512012-05-18T04:20:00.002-07:002012-05-18T04:20:59.106-07:00Daphne Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I kept meaning to do an 18 month update for our crazy girl, but time just moves too fast and she turned 20 months yesterday. So here are 20 things about 20 month old Daphne. She:<br />
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1-Finally has hair covering all the surfaces of her head. It is uneven in texture and length, but it's a comin.<br />
2-Loves to talk on the phone. In a pinch she can substitute a tv remote, crackers, apples slices or pieces of bread for a phone. Whether it's a real phone or not, she just gabs away into it and keeps one with her at all times.<br />
3-All about shoes! She likes them colorful, and the bigger the better. It's quite a sight to see her waddling around in Bryce's giant shoes. She actually does pretty well. She has to inspect every pair in the house every day. When someone comes to visit, if they take off their shoes, she takes them for a spin.<br />
4-Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. She is always adorning herself with necklaces, purses and bracelets. She's very creative with what she uses.<br />
5-A bag lady. Besides enjoying the act of wearing a purse, she also enjoys filling purses and bags with an odd assortment of items so that she can transfer them to another room to unpack and reload.<br />
6-Loved milk and would drink about a gallon a day until we weened her from a bottle. Now she will have very little to do with it, unless it's chocolate milk. Then she'll drink a whole gallon of the stuff.<br />
7-Never took a pacifier, but since we brought the baby home she enjoys them a lot, especially when she finds them in her brother's mouth.<br />
8-Such a helpful big sister. She is so good at taking off Dewey's socks, blanket and pacifier. She knows how to sit on top of him just the right way to wake him up or how to kiss him until he stops sitting quietly and makes some good noise. When we're in the car she always shares her crackers and sippy cup with him. While I'm nursing the baby, she likes to keep him warm by sitting on top of him.<br />
9-Makes some great animal sounds. She can do: dog, cat , goose, horse, elephant, horse, cow and we're working on frog & pig<br />
10-loves to read stories. She will sit and read to herself, but prefers to have some else read to her. Her favorite books are <i>Brown bear, brown bear</i>, <i>Andy Wharhol's colors, and Baby's First 100 words.</i><br />
11-A few months ago I couldn't get her to even notice the tv. Now she's obsessed with staring at it. She'll wake up in the middle of the night and ask to watch a show. If I'm sitting on the couch, she'll come in and turn it on. If the tv isn't tuned to something she wants to watch, she'll bring me the remote.<br />
12-Starting to be concerned about her clothes. Some days are dress days, and some definitely aren't. She likes colorful raiment and does not like her shirts to be too short. <br />
13-Not a very good eater most of the time. Will occasionally shock me by eating enough for several grown men, then will nibble like a bird for days. She likes meat, fruit, fruit snacks, goldfish and anything with sugar in it the best. She also likes to drink lots of water.<br />
14-saying more and more words everyday and sure uses the ones she knows: mommy, Hazel, stay, sit, doggie, baby, snack, backpack, shoe, cheese, daddy, byebye, tickletickle, hi, no, uh-oh, out, done, bath, blankie & clean up. (but they certainly don't all sound like the real word.)<br />
15-loves to dance<br />
16-enjoys the stroller; both pushing it and riding in it.<br />
17-loves her dog.<br />
18-busy! She gets into anything that isn't secured shut. Purses, cupboards, laundry baskets, moving boxes. Nothing is safe from being emptied by her busy and curious fingers.<br />
19-Likes to play with other little kids, but struggles to share. Every toy is <i>HER </i>toy.<br />
20-likes to be tickled. She'll lay down next to us and say "tickle tickle tickle tickle."<br />
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Such a fun, active girl. Every day is an adorable adventure.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-57383009853278829602012-03-07T18:36:00.000-08:002012-03-07T18:36:24.151-08:00Dewey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our sweet little boy is here. He came on Tuesday the 28th, 4 days before his due date. I started having contractions Sunday night while watching the Oscars. By Monday night they were coming 3-4 minutes apart, but weren't very strong yet. We dropped Daphne off with our sweet friends the Nehrings and headed to the hospital. By 11:30pm I was all checked in, dilated to a 5 but pretty comfortable. Then my contractions pretty much stopped all together. By 6am I had only dilated to a 6. After 7 hours of nothing happening I was bored, tired and kind of wishing I had stayed home so I could have slept in my own bed. By 7am they had started me on Pitocin, broke my water and given me the epidural. Little Andrew Daniel arrived at 11:20am weighing in at 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 21 inches. Daphne was only 7 lbs, 5 oz, so he was a big surprise. My delivery was awesome, I only had to push twice! But honestly, I was a little disappointed it didn't take longer because I think the process is so exhilarating. I got to snuggle my baby boy right away, when he was all blue and slimy. Is there anything better in the world?<br />
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Now we've been home for a week. Life with two babies is certainly different. But I am enjoying it so much. Daphne loves her little brother. She loves to kiss him, share toys, and bring diapers to him. She's a little bit upset with me and being kind of needy and sad, but at least she's not taking it out on Andrew!<br />
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Here is a smattering of pictures from Dewey's first week of life. Enjoy, I'm going to go enjoy snuggling my baby!<br />
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I haven't posted much about this pregnancy, and now it's almost done. Here I was at 26 weeks:</div>
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And here's 36 weeks ( a week and a half ago.) What a difference 10 weeks makes, eh? And in another 10 weeks I'll have a sweet little 6 week old baby!</div>
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I'm getting more and more excited about this little boy. We still don't have a name picked out, but hopefully we'll know when we see him. I'm pretty much ready as far as preparing for the little guy goes, and I'm definitely ready to stop being pregnant! I dream about labor almost every night and wake up disappointed that it's still weeks away. But in the meantime, I'm trying to focus on my other baby</div>
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Daphne will be 17 months old this week. She is such a joy and a treasure (mostly.) In the last few weeks she got 5 new teeth all at once, and we finally weened her from the bottle. She has been such a fun little companion as she learns new words, forms opinions and asserts her personality. </div>
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She started our her life as the most un-cuddly, un-affectionate child, but she's growing into those characteristics more and more every day. At night and naptimes she likes a good snuggle before I lay her down,
she works so hard to arrange herself around my huge tummy and then hold
on for dear life. It's pretty funny. She also likes to pat my tummy and
poke my belly button, but I'm afraid the poor dear has no idea what
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She loves to put on her coat and get in the car. She likes to take everything out of mommy's wallet and pretend to talk on the phone. Her favorite toy is whatever item I happen to be using. She likes to brush her hair and mine with whatever she can find that resembles a hairbrush, i.e. doll brush, bottle brush, toilet brush. And yes, she is getting some hair. But only in one strip right on top of her head. Mohawk? Yep.<br />
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She loves babies and I'm so excited for her to be a big sister. I just hope and pray that I will be able to give her everything she needs while I'm juggling a newborn. Bryce has been so amazing getting up with her early in the morning and taking over when he gets home, not to mention listening to me complain about various aches, heartburn, hormones, etc. I constantly remind him that he has no idea what it's like to be pregnant and he should count himself lucky to be male. But the truth is, I definitely wouldn't put up with me, or someone acting like me for so long. My kids have the best dad!<br />
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Daphne broke our camera the week after Halloween, so I pretty much haven't taken any pictures since then. <br />
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Yesterday Daphne turned 16 months. She has 8 teeth, is finally starting to get some hair. It appears as though it is going to be brown and curly. She had learned to give kisses, can say 5 or 6 words and is just more delightful everyday. She loves to dance and spin and tap her feet. She's pretty into talking on the phone, climbing everywhere and thank heaven, she finally learned to go down the stairs on her own. <br />
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We spent three weeks in Spokane for Christmas. We got completely spoiled by both sets of parents and got to go out for lots of baby-free time. Several of our siblings came home as well and we had a beautiful, relaxing time. Daphne was so loved and had so much attention paid to her by her grandparents, cousin and aunts and uncles that she was pretty bored once we got home. But we're all glad to be back in our own house now. <br />
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Bryce passed his national board exams. YAY! Now just a few more hurdles before graduation in May.<br />
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We put our house on the market March 1st. Hopefully it will sell quickly. And my due date is March 2nd, so yeah, it's gonna be a crazy month. I've been cleaning and decluttering like crazy. Thank goodness for all the crazy nesting energy. <br />
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Baby boy is due to arrive in 6 weeks. We still don't have a name picked out because so far we can't agree. Since we'll be moving soon I'm not going to the trouble of doing a nursery, and that is kind of a bummer, but I still have a couple of little sewing projects to do before he arrives. <br />
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This pregnancy has gone by in a flash. I'm still feeling pretty great except for exhausted. I imagine that's partly due to having a toddler. It's very different from my last pregnancy, and aside from different discomforts I enjoy how much more relaxed about everything I am now that I've been through it before. I imagine this little baby looking just like his sister, I'm so excited to see him.<br />
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That's all the news with us. hopefully we'll get that camera fixed soon, at least before baby boy comes!<br /> <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-27835952668992772402011-11-02T03:43:00.000-07:002011-11-02T03:43:17.537-07:00Goodbye October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Halloween was pretty low-key for us this year. The big event was the Murder Mystery party we threw a few weeks ago. We were partied out after that. We didn't even get around to carving our pumpkins.<br />
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We did really enjoy Zoo Boo with some friends. All the decorations were so fun and amazing<br />
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Daphne had her first trick-or-treat experience<br />
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We also went to the ward trunk-or-treat, but the Little Destroyer has put our camera out of commission, so no pictures of that. <br />
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We only get about 15 trick-or-treaters each year, which is fine with me. All in all, another great Halloween. We're excited for next year when we will have a family of 4 to outfit!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-62305463555579011102011-11-01T07:46:00.000-07:002011-11-01T07:46:27.457-07:00Bucket List<em><i>Everyone has a bucket list. This is a condensed version of mine:</i> </em><br />
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<em>This is my entry in the Just Ask Bucket List Getaway Giveaway. <a href="http://bit.ly/justaskbrac">Just Ask</a> </em><em>offers
a breast and ovarian cancer screening and is encouraging people to
share 15 things that I want to enjoy in my lifetime as a reminder to be
aware of my health. Want to enter? Head over to <a href="http://wp.me/pR10l-3Kw">TodaysMama.com</a></em><em> to get the details. </em><br />
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<em>1- ride in a hot air balloon</em><br />
<em>2- step foot on all 7 continents</em><br />
<em>3- complete a half marathon</em><br />
<em>4-be fluent in a second language</em><br />
<em>5- star in a play</em><br />
<em>6-have grandchildren</em><br />
<em>7-get another degree in something I am passionate about</em><br />
<em>8-write a book (even if it isn't published and is just for me)</em><br />
<em>9-have a beautiful flower garden</em><br />
<em>10-take a cooking class</em><br />
<em>11-visit all the major league baseball stadiums with my husband</em><br />
<em>12-swim with dolphins</em><br />
<em>13-have a home library with big comfy chairs and walls of books (and good lighting)</em><br />
<em>14-learn to play piano</em><br />
<em>15-travel, travel, travel. Just my travel bucket list is about 35 lines right now.</em><br />
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<em>What's on your list?</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-10938745852855507132011-10-31T18:09:00.000-07:002011-10-31T18:09:27.963-07:00SpooktasticA couple of great October reads:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2 books I read this month. Both sufficiently chilling to get me in a Halloween mood. <i>The Hangman's Daughter</i>, a fictional account of a real person, an executioner in medieval Germany.Lots of mystery and witchcraft. <i>Portrait of a Killer</i>, supposedly is forensic evidence presentation of who the real Jack the Ripper was. It was a little far fetched, but still a great book for a dark October night.<br />
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Happy HalloweenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-8023159076313795162011-10-30T14:42:00.000-07:002011-10-30T14:43:01.280-07:00Duck Tales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last weekend Bryce and some buddies went duck hunting on the season's opening day. Between the four of them they got a pretty good number of birds, and lucky me, Bryce brought home a sack full of them.<br />
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Getting up at 3 in the morning to go stand around in the freezing early air, waiting for ducks to fly by is not my idea of fun. Daphne and I had a sleepover with our friends Jenna and Macy and then went out for a yummy brunch. But I'm glad Bryce enjoyed it.<br />
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We're not food prudes, so we decided to cook the poor things. This is the <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/duck-cassoulet/detail.aspx">duck cassoulet</a> we made with the five birds he brought home. It was surprisingly yummy, as long as I didn't dwell on where they came from.<br />
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I felt kind of proud of my hunter/gatherer for bringing home the bacon...or duck.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-18413771635949179482011-10-22T09:16:00.000-07:002011-10-22T09:17:27.248-07:00Fall break<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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For Bryce's Fall Break we went camping down in beautiful Brown County. The trees were probably a little better the weekend before, but it was still pretty amazing. The weather was great the days we were there and the ground was dry so Daphne's rolling around in the leaves wasn't a problem. We were joined by our new friends the Dawsons, and had a really fun evening with them. Even though our darling girl decided none of us should get any sleep that night, it was still a good time. We didn't hike this time around, but we drove to some of the good vantage points, played with leaves and sticks and enjoyed the beauty of fall.<br />
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On the way home we stopped at a pretty fantastic pumpkin patch. It was just on the side of the road, there was no hay ride or hike to get your gourd. Just plenty of beautiful, (and beautifully priced) pumpkins right there to choose from.<br />
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We also hit up Zaharakos Ice Cream parlor for lunch and made a stop at the outlets. I continue to be disappointed in the options for baby boy clothes. Every time I go shopping for little brother I come home with a new wardrobe for Daf.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-27902446561229237142011-10-18T04:40:00.000-07:002011-10-18T04:40:35.480-07:00OctoberThere are so many things to love about October! Firstly, the weather. It was 85 for more than a week here. You just can't stay inside when it's that nice.<br />
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At the beginning of the month the canal downtown is dyed pink for breast Cancer Awareness month. Of course we went to see that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a lot easier to see the pink in person, here it just looks like dirty water.</td></tr>
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We went to Kelsay farms with some friends where I fell in love with the Corn Crib. What a genius idea! <br />
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We played on the Hay bale mountain and network of tunnels<br />
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Daphne and Macy did some pumpkin bowling<br />
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We rode the Moo Choo Train <br />
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And took a hay ride through the fields. <br />
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This was a really fantastic farm, and totally worth the groupon.<br />
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Then of course there are the fall leaves. Usually I don't relish yard work, but I was looking forward to taking a picture of little missy in the leaves. As it turned out, I couldn't keep her out of them She just played and played while I raked and raked. <br />
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There's also general conference, apple picking and Halloween projects to love about October. I seriously think it's my favorite months.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-55007949242081669122011-10-17T16:31:00.000-07:002011-10-22T09:17:45.685-07:00Murder at the CircusSo, chances are if you read our blog then you're also a friend on facebook and you may have already seen all the pictures from our awesome Halloween party. But in case you missed it on FB and you want to to hear all about it, here's the scoop:<br />
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Four the past 4 years, we have had the pleasure of hosting a Halloween party for all of our dental school friends. Our group has grown from 6 children when we got here to 20 with 4 more on the way and that makes for an out of control party! This year we decided no kids, and let's make it something extra special while we're at it. We did a circus themed Murder Mystery Party. <br />
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Every year our friends have blown us away with their creative costumes, so I know this year would be amazing. Here is the cast of characters<br />
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Circus bossman and wife with expensive tastes</div>
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fiscally minded ticket taker and FBI agent </div>
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Knife thrower and spotlight grabbing acrobat</div>
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Lion tamer and Elephant performer</div>
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Sword swallower and sabotaged tightrope walker</div>
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clown and snake charmer</div>
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Tattooed lady and muscle man</div>
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sketchy midway director and swindling fortune teller</div>
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I do have to brag just a tiny bit and say that I sewed Bryce's coat and my whole costume</div>
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All of the ladies</div>
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All the guys, in character</div>
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the poor victim and her treacherous murderer</div>
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Daphne woke up to join the party.</div>
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We had a wonderful time. Everybody got so into it, and participated way more than I expected. The food was great, prizes were awarded, and I am devastated to think this was out last big fling with these fun people.</div>
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Thanks everyone for being such good sports and for playing along. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-80324436623052201302011-09-26T04:46:00.000-07:002011-09-26T04:47:42.034-07:00She's a big girl now!<br />
Sweet little Daphne turned the big 1 a week ago. She is officially a big girl now, walking and eating all grown up food. She is very proud of her four teeth. At 20 lbs. 4 oz., and somewhere around 30 inches tall she would look like quite the child if she only had some hair. As it is, she's still pretty bald and kind of looks like an infant when she's being held.<br />
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We had a little party with some ward friends on the 17th, her actual birthday. She was one spoiled (but adorable birthday girl. </div>
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Then this past weekend we had a BUG themed party with her two buddies Luke and Max. You can read<a href="http://bradandkimberlystewart.blogspot.com/"> Kim's cute post</a> about it here. We made bug antennas for all the kids, did a pinata, a bug hunt and playdough. We had cute themed food. And I have to say, I am a big fan of splitting up the party prep three ways. I think I will spend the rest of Daphne's life looking for other kids with close birthdays to be her friends.<br />
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We love our little birthday girl so much. Happy birthday Daf!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-51825795616439931172011-09-18T06:20:00.000-07:002011-09-18T06:20:39.523-07:00Canal & kilts This weekend was Indy's Irish Fest. We're big fans. but before we went to the festival we took a little walk on the canal. Daphne is usually content to enjoy our walks from the stroller, but this time she was determined to do all the walking herself. <br />
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From her new vantage point she could much more easily check out the fish, pet the passing doggies and just be more cute in general.<br />
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Then we headed to Irish Fest where we listened to Irish music and tried on some kilts, <br />
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looked up our family Coat of Arms, won some silly prizes from a radio station, played robin hood, <br />
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We watched a dog herding demonstration and petted some doggies, <br />
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but then we had to head home early because those Irish with their drinking ways were a bad influence on our little girl. We didn't even get to see any Irish dancing this year. :(<br />
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Irish fest is definitely one of the things we'll miss about this city.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-54419923244288658632011-09-05T12:31:00.000-07:002011-09-05T12:39:41.405-07:00Working hard on labor dayAfter a fabulous breakfast at a fun breakfast place Bryce rented a ladder and spent the day putting up this ceiling fan. While he was doing that, I got to clean up what I am sure will be the first of many poop explosions in the crib. You know the kind...where every surface and every item in the crib (including the baby) are covered with a healthy smear of poop. Casualties included a pillow and two stuffed animals that couldn't be saved.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6zIC5RAzUs9xzlid1U8XjK-07VcenpDVzxrx3jjZgPovRGzPItBtKS3RN3vkPQS9OvhcvbtBfT9R7IdW25XBIiMyNym_7uWy6QA0OFBVhxBOVjkhvtUmjoFBDCtsyhGBTZ5YQ6lfebY/s1600/DSCN3082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6zIC5RAzUs9xzlid1U8XjK-07VcenpDVzxrx3jjZgPovRGzPItBtKS3RN3vkPQS9OvhcvbtBfT9R7IdW25XBIiMyNym_7uWy6QA0OFBVhxBOVjkhvtUmjoFBDCtsyhGBTZ5YQ6lfebY/s400/DSCN3082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648961346293170322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm so proud of my handy man husband. But I'm not pleased about the catastrophe that used to be the living room. I guess I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning up after my other mess-maker.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Y65EVX5gJkZbzSZKHEpp96UGPASBjQhaq45YGfmt44GehttlF32aToaIVtVxfRh4PBbxj7WUPiafvRS7lanp85mROuiJRvlGDErWvRFUqk8hFAocCZCj_4FjXPm6iIBziG9-wWsyf4E/s1600/DSCN3083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Y65EVX5gJkZbzSZKHEpp96UGPASBjQhaq45YGfmt44GehttlF32aToaIVtVxfRh4PBbxj7WUPiafvRS7lanp85mROuiJRvlGDErWvRFUqk8hFAocCZCj_4FjXPm6iIBziG9-wWsyf4E/s400/DSCN3083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648961350255600626" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-21404144424195037542011-09-05T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-05T12:28:29.478-07:00State Fair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSD2oWmG0oSH8rb1sKJvjR7jEa5gDVJR3tg_mevw_TNTbcVGd5CeeN5yPmoNUbZuondtsMiW_3vyUhSOz9pzDcUj58boyLjHH1lFmzDdP8FMYHcXEboXB3bVf33hUrYVwK9d-TmAHjCI/s1600/DSCN3042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSD2oWmG0oSH8rb1sKJvjR7jEa5gDVJR3tg_mevw_TNTbcVGd5CeeN5yPmoNUbZuondtsMiW_3vyUhSOz9pzDcUj58boyLjHH1lFmzDdP8FMYHcXEboXB3bVf33hUrYVwK9d-TmAHjCI/s400/DSCN3042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648957915181658162" border="0" /></a><br />At the state fair the highlight for us was watching the draft horse competition. Bryce has a thing for giant horses.<br />We also enjoyed:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">helping Daphne pet some animals<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotnaCOrDkOfMALtgWdHJK17IFsK8mMA0ZgGxFpF-ydwibSh4Q_Y8bvQ7-JLQA_NSQUFsOV_EVlBnCYKcIsW3Ee5t8N2a3j7so7-9wH5uz-FOeEDNj1ZnlFVUiPM0iIE28iZmOfDFQH7c/s1600/DSCN3036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotnaCOrDkOfMALtgWdHJK17IFsK8mMA0ZgGxFpF-ydwibSh4Q_Y8bvQ7-JLQA_NSQUFsOV_EVlBnCYKcIsW3Ee5t8N2a3j7so7-9wH5uz-FOeEDNj1ZnlFVUiPM0iIE28iZmOfDFQH7c/s400/DSCN3036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648957923161957202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Going on a couple of rides<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p7IIL-IwZThvJZM0vA2_TptgHtLLKE6o_eIe5aAojhK2x7OQ9yemCuVhyphenhyphenNoTdtN01FI4lTnyqbbl3wb4UfcnrNz8d9OoOd4e71flEYq6ZCyN0Ud5IPZEwD5WnUgHRaDUFLBIer5nbew/s1600/DSCN3033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p7IIL-IwZThvJZM0vA2_TptgHtLLKE6o_eIe5aAojhK2x7OQ9yemCuVhyphenhyphenNoTdtN01FI4lTnyqbbl3wb4UfcnrNz8d9OoOd4e71flEYq6ZCyN0Ud5IPZEwD5WnUgHRaDUFLBIer5nbew/s400/DSCN3033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648957907943002450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_afgjh9mtMMU0dyudN_P34blNhCMUyzNRz8FVUuFBTVt4I8Vry4dooqozwue2VeBFTrltuH_7H57B9SyFknLoIkUiOp58D9IjPhj2jdw_d1dyPEgsvjtXmLeG8REkzpynJaMzt_RNTI/s1600/DSCN3022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_afgjh9mtMMU0dyudN_P34blNhCMUyzNRz8FVUuFBTVt4I8Vry4dooqozwue2VeBFTrltuH_7H57B9SyFknLoIkUiOp58D9IjPhj2jdw_d1dyPEgsvjtXmLeG8REkzpynJaMzt_RNTI/s400/DSCN3022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648957898353828178" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, seeing the giant cheese sculpture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AbfLlgzbd3AlK_crBwAL0XNln0kFtpaWszRP7KQpIr2ThmQiXxW3nFpzlTbnN3VFq0u_EcOs_Q31JLPYisN9wdzLzX1DOh9m_Qk7eXGkIRadqSxekCXeECoze0HsWeMEzQ8uPgqOMrY/s1600/DSCN3019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AbfLlgzbd3AlK_crBwAL0XNln0kFtpaWszRP7KQpIr2ThmQiXxW3nFpzlTbnN3VFq0u_EcOs_Q31JLPYisN9wdzLzX1DOh9m_Qk7eXGkIRadqSxekCXeECoze0HsWeMEzQ8uPgqOMrY/s400/DSCN3019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648957892044055586" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Last year, during my first visit to a state fair I was 8 months pregnant, and couldn't stomach the idea of trying crazy deep-fried fair food. This year at the fair I was 12 weeks pregnant and totally couldn't stomach fair food. Hopefully someday I'll go to a state fair when I'm not pregnant, or at least somewhere in the middle of a pregnancy so I can finally see what all the hype is about over deep-fried oreos and snickers bars!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-31583076054368921972011-08-17T16:41:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:53:59.116-07:0011 months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTvEnXqGcwmorEMDmIW1vj3uD_QVdq1g1JZIxHMi3bAILRYvf44HQ3gkw1kIqNFUWBGXM-blKufW2QaDWGk40wlem9t82Y0FV-xu0hM8NXMXXCmQIIjdD_TeUb_dd5a0AORVaPr85gN0/s1600/DSCN2990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTvEnXqGcwmorEMDmIW1vj3uD_QVdq1g1JZIxHMi3bAILRYvf44HQ3gkw1kIqNFUWBGXM-blKufW2QaDWGk40wlem9t82Y0FV-xu0hM8NXMXXCmQIIjdD_TeUb_dd5a0AORVaPr85gN0/s400/DSCN2990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641975066236869490" border="0" /></a>Our little bug is 11 months old. Almost a year!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLofDVpjfXiCScUS6DB7EfwkpjnfR2-OMv-8yyXjLy-gYoIXs6vfZhVip8SDz7tgLeshx7RO-mB4jlkqeKUQaON7zWIfMuXqw97gBN5c4EdN4yrA-G03ylOXlLUl_WZ8DloXzc0I2Ensw/s1600/DSCN2948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLofDVpjfXiCScUS6DB7EfwkpjnfR2-OMv-8yyXjLy-gYoIXs6vfZhVip8SDz7tgLeshx7RO-mB4jlkqeKUQaON7zWIfMuXqw97gBN5c4EdN4yrA-G03ylOXlLUl_WZ8DloXzc0I2Ensw/s400/DSCN2948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641974850794975202" border="0" /></a>She can wave, clap, stand unassisted for about 8 seconds and walk along edges.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUprZAjZZ8P7YuM7H6SaCK0X8XgDXWsU59LFBBsHDvaEj_aEb1AiJLxUqx_OGsYehndDGW1rzvpPaXNsnReMNnIhlnO78IsnrC9KG9MfXiJ-w4qAm-Zex419GhtA2ZJFCieY7XxUz45Y/s1600/DSCN2899.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUprZAjZZ8P7YuM7H6SaCK0X8XgDXWsU59LFBBsHDvaEj_aEb1AiJLxUqx_OGsYehndDGW1rzvpPaXNsnReMNnIhlnO78IsnrC9KG9MfXiJ-w4qAm-Zex419GhtA2ZJFCieY7XxUz45Y/s400/DSCN2899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641974840192858930" border="0" /></a>She finally takes a bottle, won't eat baby food, but will eat anything else and likes to feed herself.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZt-npWrXWK0ZJQKjJCt0425n5n9uPMdLFlhNQAjNrwvVa0AOH-HOXdHTWu5SxtfZ4lxuAYQSe0WL2AyxifN92MNRYEUZ0Q7VRPRju8GOmuviceu_DFXTBfOgViL_K3ggEAxBBsrf7UI/s1600/DSCN2907.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZt-npWrXWK0ZJQKjJCt0425n5n9uPMdLFlhNQAjNrwvVa0AOH-HOXdHTWu5SxtfZ4lxuAYQSe0WL2AyxifN92MNRYEUZ0Q7VRPRju8GOmuviceu_DFXTBfOgViL_K3ggEAxBBsrf7UI/s400/DSCN2907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641974826282300738" border="0" /></a>Still a mama's girl with some major separation anxiety, but loving her daddy more these days. Loves other kids, dogs and anything that's not a toy.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxhh0lcxYQr251qegasq22WOOZlhA03mGcXLZ4XqxsCnkd2n671CL9wFTfktqR1SBOTkbqsnOU8MkeAwx68COycGohTu0yhfh72GWX7CtqCCJlJIwdYTL-TKjyvrwZMQRCTuVa9FFIVs/s1600/DSCN2954.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxhh0lcxYQr251qegasq22WOOZlhA03mGcXLZ4XqxsCnkd2n671CL9wFTfktqR1SBOTkbqsnOU8MkeAwx68COycGohTu0yhfh72GWX7CtqCCJlJIwdYTL-TKjyvrwZMQRCTuVa9FFIVs/s400/DSCN2954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641974817606353010" border="0" /></a>She's a good sleeper as long as she's at home in her crib, still likes to be swaddled at night and likes climbing out of the bath tub more than sitting in it.
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKz6EzJx15bpykbiMwAj5RIJBC41_npEk_ty1d658QDgn7g1GNMWhjAjwZW-odkjhrANyMuqA_YKT-xoX7l28HAoc-rHCWY1bZbXpHPyhyphenhyphenqSR0WjWUEaiuPLHW7V_W6YEnPtHm_KNjfQ/s1600/DSCN3014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKz6EzJx15bpykbiMwAj5RIJBC41_npEk_ty1d658QDgn7g1GNMWhjAjwZW-odkjhrANyMuqA_YKT-xoX7l28HAoc-rHCWY1bZbXpHPyhyphenhyphenqSR0WjWUEaiuPLHW7V_W6YEnPtHm_KNjfQ/s400/DSCN3014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641974861905282130" border="0" /></a>Two bottom teeth, still not much hair to speak of but lots of personality.
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<br />We can't get enough of this darling, happy girl. She makes us happy in every way and it breaks my heart that she is almost a year old. She's more fun everyday but I don't want her to grow anymore. Any tips for that?
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-46670876568400354592011-08-17T16:33:00.000-07:002011-08-17T16:41:32.436-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkwxu8yuClgnFCRkZIPS3FOZiOpXcT8kU7-Ip43zT00uSPrxg7UYSkz8YNLue1fSXG43QqopSySACa3ys-MceArZeG4ayVXJ7t0ivf0oq13z3SY_XhpA3hd6BzpL-ttLHMXMC3C_fYis/s1600/DSCN2977.JPG">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-29772958183843079512011-08-16T18:39:00.000-07:002011-08-16T20:03:47.921-07:00Epic Road TripWe went on a big summer road trip, and had a wonderful time. Unfortunately we majorly failed at taking pictures; I think we took 8 in two and a half weeks. Oops. So here is our big adventure in miles.
<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102);font-size:180%;" >Indianapolis to Overland Park, KS: 8 hours 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mins</span></span>, 502 miles</span>
<br />-We stayed with Bryce's brother Kyle.
<br />-Daphne played with her cute cousins and loved crawling all over 3 months younger <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Soren</span></span>.
<br />-Rested up for the next leg of our journey.
<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)">Overland Park, KS to Breckenridge, CO: 10 hours 36 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mins</span></span>, 685 miles</span></span>
<br />-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Caravaned</span></span> with Kyle and Kristen. Driving across Kansas was the most boring thing that ever happened to me. I was almost glad when my brother-in-law got pulled over because it broke up the monotony.
<br />-Stopped in Highlands Ranch to visit our cute friends Tom and Ashley. They're having a baby soon!
<br />-Stayed in an enormous cabin with the entire <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fortner</span></span> family.
<br />-Went on a few hikes (nature walks)
<br />-Road bikes.
<br />-Survived the stomach flu.
<br />-Played with the cousins.
<br />-Whipped down a mountain on an alpine slide.
<br />-Fell in love with Colorado. It's on the list of places I think I should live some day.
<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102);font-size:180%;" >Breckenridge, CO to Yellowstone:9 hours, 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">mins</span></span>, 506 miles</span>
<br />-Stopped in the charming old west town of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dubois</span></span>, WY for Daphne's first camping experience.
<br />-met up with my parents, brothers, Aunt and Uncle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Geddes</span></span> and Cousin Elisa and her family.
<br />-Camped in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Teton</span></span> National Park for three nights.
<br />-Saw a moose, elk, bears, pelicans and herons.
<br />-Visited Old Faithful and bunch of the other awesome geysers and hot springs.
<br />-Swam in a glacial lake
<br />-Did a little hiking.
<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102);font-size:180%;" >Yellowstone to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Lehi</span></span>, UT: 7 hours 7 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">mins</span></span>, 402 miles</span>
<br />- Stayed with My brother Daniel and his family.
<br />-Daphne played with some more fun cousins, and again enjoyed crawling over Beatrix whose 4 months younger.
<br />-Went to 7 peaks
<br />-Rented bikes and road down the Provo River trail.
<br />-Wandered around <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">BYU</span></span> and relived our college days
<br />-Spent time with my favorite sister!
<br />-Went to a wedding reception for Bryce's old roomie Justin Hale, and hung out with some of Brycee's old friends.
<br />-Ate venison steak, Yum!
<br />-Decided we want to live in Utah. Too bad you can't spit in Utah without hitting a dentist.
<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Lehi</span>, UT to Omaha, NE: 13 hours, 32 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mins</span>, 955 miles</span></span>
<br />-Stopped at possibly the coolest rest stop ever.
<br />-Experienced humidity again.
<br />-Stayed the Night With Bryce's sister Becky and her family.
<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102);font-size:180%;" >Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN:9 hours, 37 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">mins</span>, 608 miles</span>
<br />-Made it home to an air conditioned house and dinner in the fridge thanks to my amazing friend Courtney.
<br /><strong></strong><strong></strong>-Never felt quite so happy to be home.
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<br />So add in about 300 more miles for trips from place to place in each location and about 8 more hours in the car and that equals <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102);font-size:180%;" ><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)">about</span> 63 hours and just under 4,000 miles. </span>
<br />Yeah, it was long. Daphne was a stinker and I had to sit in the backseat with her almost the entire time. I was also nauseated the whole duration. But we had a great time. There were so many little good moments on this trip that in spite of everything, I think it was one of my fave vacations ever.
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<br />My favorite part of our trip was seeing Daphne and Bryce spend so much time together. Bryce pretty much took over the childcare. He changed diapers, took care of bedtime, managed meals and basically relieved me of parenting duties. He was amazing and besides the obvious enjoyment on my part, Daphne loves him a lot more now. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Yay</span>!
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<br /><strong></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-55235231075546978602011-07-06T06:05:00.000-07:002011-07-06T06:33:23.528-07:00Jaimie's baby shower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW8Dy1M92NO6EuKB64OwLXRTxcwfjILFUmSeluSkjUFrWRnULJn9Ix15mNtXGN5PTt-aVcKqXF0cqQkzmdmpSTi_LDdeq9YXpMdiRlLaAg9tXKhngkJcsvMGFfeXhT6wlQrUnMAUrMFE/s1600/jamieshower1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBW8Dy1M92NO6EuKB64OwLXRTxcwfjILFUmSeluSkjUFrWRnULJn9Ix15mNtXGN5PTt-aVcKqXF0cqQkzmdmpSTi_LDdeq9YXpMdiRlLaAg9tXKhngkJcsvMGFfeXhT6wlQrUnMAUrMFE/s400/jamieshower1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626230594167370370" border="0" /></a><br />My friend Jessica and I recently teamed up to give our friend Jamie Parker a baby shower.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlJHRGl8lpzWbX-ZN5JEftv8Rdsh5psu2btaXgPG9Uv3hjucmh8gcO4R16RPw8Plbuxua-eEGP2Knj3JqWcFH6wda3p8bs6gcDUVp6KWqZ20dKNNRMBVfHhTEN44BdnJkf5SyVjroDaI/s1600/jamieshower2.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpzKEs3RGfJ6J3pwu4Vb2uylYzuXrK6HYYif8pCNa2mJF7IxBS7Oc4wdvOBgZShhsaK4d7Vvxy9VGtjtbKFkn3QIW_tukTX0LXq4Cxnldgca1VWvSaBJC2Bd-Rtmi_Gc2g4KKo0wU0ik/s400/jamieshower5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626230433784329218" border="0" /></a>Can you tell she's having a <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">girl</span>?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AOwJWciafAosTLMJwKnMGQAchcGOg1VBk58faRbCcA-HYL0_-Tock3wpJFPukZPEtOmNMEMh89T8H3NkR-PgOWZJzSLtK5K2OUba4R4brp7wZeCgRblYgsj0rwlaxD21XvlImx8K57U/s1600/jamieshower7.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFo-3ONCyBD-rv1Lo7pzb6HEoNe535z-M631PjqAW9S5-ecRlHWfkhVnAkHcbOUOvavZZaOFV_bKgJOUVrPYyHvAucF_8wkAcG5T50Q41R9TeBqY9eybHdxANotCAzCc1DcIs8cqxh_w/s1600/DSCN2803.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFo-3ONCyBD-rv1Lo7pzb6HEoNe535z-M631PjqAW9S5-ecRlHWfkhVnAkHcbOUOvavZZaOFV_bKgJOUVrPYyHvAucF_8wkAcG5T50Q41R9TeBqY9eybHdxANotCAzCc1DcIs8cqxh_w/s400/DSCN2803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626230123183983394" border="0" /></a>We had a great turn out and it was a really fun party.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRr649VbTZ1uLaP7XrowCNHjvGr8PEC_juGRdWY-3wFisY8_AdJPM9X_aYK9QJByP8tAUdPpOz8gm1XLKu1iPfXEe0BH6zFwSGAhhLjsR1zDzTtLP9kJqpLGzIsjvFRUHydAYKp8P3Mk/s1600/DSCN2793.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRr649VbTZ1uLaP7XrowCNHjvGr8PEC_juGRdWY-3wFisY8_AdJPM9X_aYK9QJByP8tAUdPpOz8gm1XLKu1iPfXEe0BH6zFwSGAhhLjsR1zDzTtLP9kJqpLGzIsjvFRUHydAYKp8P3Mk/s400/DSCN2793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626230095713498050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3e5ZZgxhphTB-Gd_jxnl9mXlxBSOTOlwQphKckCBr41Ec1wy-x2hEvVBq8HFuJahRMFZVtkxP-WMJNkdhyphenhyphenn0ywe_W-xszhQ-VCuSxhtT2j1yn74DrjVmRdgg-cCNc9Q1Hpvjux77s1c/s1600/DSCN2795.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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We'll have to get one soon.<br /><br />We can't wait to meet your sweet baby Jaimie!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-80494151565228367492011-07-05T07:07:00.000-07:002011-07-05T07:26:35.719-07:00Red, White and very blueMy little Brother Ethan has been visiting for the last couple weeks, and for the culmination of his visit this weekend we planned a big trip to Michigan lake and Chicago.<br /><br />It was perfect beach weather, and Daphne ate less sand than I anticipated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_wnlU8kg4coGC41PCVI2JyBcN26AZT2f8FIkm3S3crPZoiFjOREtBG0AQzB_BJc3l9YCWgYZwbqAv54A1YNUpQ-dngTbgTFTGnwYwiZKgY9fEVYz4o31YV6oVVne7Kn7mPkowjxpf08/s1600/DSCN2836.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_wnlU8kg4coGC41PCVI2JyBcN26AZT2f8FIkm3S3crPZoiFjOREtBG0AQzB_BJc3l9YCWgYZwbqAv54A1YNUpQ-dngTbgTFTGnwYwiZKgY9fEVYz4o31YV6oVVne7Kn7mPkowjxpf08/s400/DSCN2836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625871545263392386" border="0" /></a><br />But she didn't like Bryce burying her<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFPiUgD2ZOrpveERG46bG93Es5E5wLcqPvTMSaQBVNhyVD0Ol8yEv0y7eY-5JaUtE5jsa7BDnWXv08K0J5KiBQzbX-l9lL8B4tuKlqIgVIrHqkU3MvPVuGiOzAAYMfWE47GijRiSNatc/s1600/DSCN2834.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFPiUgD2ZOrpveERG46bG93Es5E5wLcqPvTMSaQBVNhyVD0Ol8yEv0y7eY-5JaUtE5jsa7BDnWXv08K0J5KiBQzbX-l9lL8B4tuKlqIgVIrHqkU3MvPVuGiOzAAYMfWE47GijRiSNatc/s400/DSCN2834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625871554236404034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfC0eKodUD__vG1B15KUJGSSpfBPx1OwK-LnKVKMQYfgdog_yo9BnjN3TADJQcQPAPtVHiwjZtd9vySpj7OC1L82Q50bJyWsskICOc7vqCAd9PxehLPnUuNaJf3QesXHIfDXPWgqXNOc/s1600/DSCN2841.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfC0eKodUD__vG1B15KUJGSSpfBPx1OwK-LnKVKMQYfgdog_yo9BnjN3TADJQcQPAPtVHiwjZtd9vySpj7OC1L82Q50bJyWsskICOc7vqCAd9PxehLPnUuNaJf3QesXHIfDXPWgqXNOc/s400/DSCN2841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625871531708046514" border="0" /></a>We had wanted to camp, but it was 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> of July weekend. SO we camped in a trashy motel. I say "camped" because we definitely used our sleeping bags, and considered putting up the tent.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICoxW73tgOMFQcDhj5P9QU1QzkMysqV46nG3HWGU4ouWukBtFVTPNT6tc4rpqgkNeQlEEZzm02AxLsd6PX38EnO37k3nc3u-bADcgIC2MDqWrsSYBFshnich4PStdqnddlhHKySOvZgg/s1600/DSCN2843.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICoxW73tgOMFQcDhj5P9QU1QzkMysqV46nG3HWGU4ouWukBtFVTPNT6tc4rpqgkNeQlEEZzm02AxLsd6PX38EnO37k3nc3u-bADcgIC2MDqWrsSYBFshnich4PStdqnddlhHKySOvZgg/s400/DSCN2843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625871523307192210" border="0" /></a>We went into Chicago to see the Cub's play. This is the only picture I got of Chi-town, the train.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIyPHeDuaZv19MWbW6E0roVG63Nci5480Z8vzfH-3odIBzNC0m16bgMwMNpwkch3UxU1_txf84U6RpWE6j7fLF0XE7q3kNsewUFkMk7mmJVemAMacKkAWZT2r_TnDj6JE6uYge43Hvjc/s1600/DSCN2847.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIyPHeDuaZv19MWbW6E0roVG63Nci5480Z8vzfH-3odIBzNC0m16bgMwMNpwkch3UxU1_txf84U6RpWE6j7fLF0XE7q3kNsewUFkMk7mmJVemAMacKkAWZT2r_TnDj6JE6uYge43Hvjc/s400/DSCN2847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625871512701687650" border="0" /></a>On the way home we stopped in some tiny town for a freedom festival. A few rides and some funnel cake makes for a celebration in my book.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ__RAo5ocRn7AyFPpY9fueFVcAGWDNkFxXNSMgyu5j857UABhfIlV9U-wxTUinT31_Jgi0TzsMQlNeSMI1QWHP00exfoUKik6wdxNJ9PJ1TevXVpMo0nyJT6zwGWAMcmHxTeiRiuN4A/s1600/DSCN2853.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQ__RAo5ocRn7AyFPpY9fueFVcAGWDNkFxXNSMgyu5j857UABhfIlV9U-wxTUinT31_Jgi0TzsMQlNeSMI1QWHP00exfoUKik6wdxNJ9PJ1TevXVpMo0nyJT6zwGWAMcmHxTeiRiuN4A/s400/DSCN2853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870968029746626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOhxzL65gLZdsx3nOb4D_Ic5SDOoi_ILqEqDrFNh5kTpcfENLd2k7SXJGcQor2iGwqk-5kAr6GKqhu3IJGuPI1aNYUJ7GPDA886KIMTKGiBfsWX3KyarwRtJunTucX7P0FoVlh8R7JXg/s1600/DSCN2857.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOhxzL65gLZdsx3nOb4D_Ic5SDOoi_ILqEqDrFNh5kTpcfENLd2k7SXJGcQor2iGwqk-5kAr6GKqhu3IJGuPI1aNYUJ7GPDA886KIMTKGiBfsWX3KyarwRtJunTucX7P0FoVlh8R7JXg/s400/DSCN2857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870950887968114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5U1AdTPBVqDjP1cpUsyk3oKp_CEjVpm8kYhQNqGytcn8jqrW1QNawvAA1rMvLl9us2o3CO2uqCYP5F06kHuW034foU0BxysiiHAzdMeTTtNLUgqnWakWCvyL2ZjTfiNFvNh9PAqrros/s1600/DSCN2864.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5U1AdTPBVqDjP1cpUsyk3oKp_CEjVpm8kYhQNqGytcn8jqrW1QNawvAA1rMvLl9us2o3CO2uqCYP5F06kHuW034foU0BxysiiHAzdMeTTtNLUgqnWakWCvyL2ZjTfiNFvNh9PAqrros/s400/DSCN2864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870937249284642" border="0" /></a>This slightly disturbing looking picture is of Ethan helping me by getting Daphne dressed while I worked on other things.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKPyrpEONKGYtRVmuYikCFc9b1s74CA65MMnUzbA1ZtCOsz8rcxkqpByVhl8_q_0m9ZlvlHIBfd4MZOGhBeB8r5scUaw1CFBRFqC1BjUTqr6OrhRWH7JXkV1ip_C4Y5GLadLISvmZgrg/s1600/DSCN2869.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKPyrpEONKGYtRVmuYikCFc9b1s74CA65MMnUzbA1ZtCOsz8rcxkqpByVhl8_q_0m9ZlvlHIBfd4MZOGhBeB8r5scUaw1CFBRFqC1BjUTqr6OrhRWH7JXkV1ip_C4Y5GLadLISvmZgrg/s400/DSCN2869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870930229900546" border="0" /></a>Such as: treats for the families Bryce Home Teaches,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDEqOuERjRXJHyX9ZaoyYS_sqxHqAcD889OeoG0Z8AtE-m8v7RGayfnLWfgRzaEpMBp0HsBFmoj1txbTneWUWuqAWqlYMGgKRg0jxAGoOH3TiVX6pGqpKl57i-iByjw-6KAl8bhdU5bg/s1600/DSCN2866.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDEqOuERjRXJHyX9ZaoyYS_sqxHqAcD889OeoG0Z8AtE-m8v7RGayfnLWfgRzaEpMBp0HsBFmoj1txbTneWUWuqAWqlYMGgKRg0jxAGoOH3TiVX6pGqpKl57i-iByjw-6KAl8bhdU5bg/s400/DSCN2866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870920990351778" border="0" /></a>And treats for the party we went to.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ijAf6d6OHsfmzLEVwLnPxaRvCbTOCy3x9Q9jwZG60k5n385kn4OMqFhHVIGvnWJPNpLEjWF3CDGaZEyo29x5gietECfoN7ElxrysAzFCrANhlH2RZygM9syCxSwcRbzYpEVsxhJSHm4/s1600/DSCN2870.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ijAf6d6OHsfmzLEVwLnPxaRvCbTOCy3x9Q9jwZG60k5n385kn4OMqFhHVIGvnWJPNpLEjWF3CDGaZEyo29x5gietECfoN7ElxrysAzFCrANhlH2RZygM9syCxSwcRbzYpEVsxhJSHm4/s400/DSCN2870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870352767511250" border="0" /></a>We went to an awesome party at our friends the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Henricksen's</span> house. Amazing ribs and lots of fun people.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09pv-BLKQvmX3rBM6bLHF60EtczXXNaVCwzVL0fahBet9fQrXx0BWTD75sk0yEqKjteC-jzzoeEO9UrAUf15I4I144b3A84LAlozB1jk1eAAjh3WB7rm8W_tmrcD7_s8aq-XvmGCuuz4/s1600/DSCN2874.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09pv-BLKQvmX3rBM6bLHF60EtczXXNaVCwzVL0fahBet9fQrXx0BWTD75sk0yEqKjteC-jzzoeEO9UrAUf15I4I144b3A84LAlozB1jk1eAAjh3WB7rm8W_tmrcD7_s8aq-XvmGCuuz4/s400/DSCN2874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870344634743650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigg_jB_AOwY0MaESy3wu3XRcCtXXBkAM47b7dq5hRIqf-tm_ymP91UvPu5GHH54N1tUVOU3SB8LTrssbdAduj5xttNwd5ReGsiQAmuavyx2bqGA6cbfqtUJWwhm8GVqeRpEF2URWyDwMw/s1600/DSCN2876.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigg_jB_AOwY0MaESy3wu3XRcCtXXBkAM47b7dq5hRIqf-tm_ymP91UvPu5GHH54N1tUVOU3SB8LTrssbdAduj5xttNwd5ReGsiQAmuavyx2bqGA6cbfqtUJWwhm8GVqeRpEF2URWyDwMw/s400/DSCN2876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870336604982434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-7mq0sj4n9Vbx2r3Ks6jJvfZq0xJq_Z4P6F71aXAOWzZRx2NX3fstscnCsnuM9hTA5A7_-qYdBGi7DXInt7Yzamcz2CkkilnUWIhMHlbdk-RvCU8ieOIAjD85N07cf6X3LQN5ft460s/s1600/DSCN2881.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-7mq0sj4n9Vbx2r3Ks6jJvfZq0xJq_Z4P6F71aXAOWzZRx2NX3fstscnCsnuM9hTA5A7_-qYdBGi7DXInt7Yzamcz2CkkilnUWIhMHlbdk-RvCU8ieOIAjD85N07cf6X3LQN5ft460s/s400/DSCN2881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625870328563452002" border="0" /></a>And of course lots of things for Ethan to light on fire.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6KsPcrPGEBQHdl3cj9Fbz6MmpOTYOUoO2kgMs_xcQtxdnyzClZGwfg4eishuWTkEzJjnO1KXjIOphHzi4f6iyxvorEcCipsF4XKJA0alWI3K6KKXzbD_oLGjdQHyo9NdBOAmQChBUnU/s1600/DSCN2883.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVL0Puwekf8z0q4Rt08rzHz7JgXm-3QBEWGc3UV_AbwBbgbtc0dvV6Y5HYkOM08boVWoZXP660kHPPhMCwIPCLn9409YlXcrBIi1ThmWj9PkzrmYJNUfusmCUQaTO0_jW6mvHmIaO0cU/s1600/DSCN2883.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVL0Puwekf8z0q4Rt08rzHz7JgXm-3QBEWGc3UV_AbwBbgbtc0dvV6Y5HYkOM08boVWoZXP660kHPPhMCwIPCLn9409YlXcrBIi1ThmWj9PkzrmYJNUfusmCUQaTO0_jW6mvHmIaO0cU/s400/DSCN2883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625873657618474978" border="0" /></a>Now my little buddy has gone home, and I'm feeling pretty <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">blue</span></span> about it.<br /><br />We miss you Ethan. Come back soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-4905547443677596932011-06-27T12:12:00.000-07:002011-06-27T12:34:02.584-07:00Museum of MiniaturesThere is a doll house museum up in Carmel I've been wanting to go to for at least a year now, I just never wanted to go by myself, and it takes a special kind of person to stare at tiny knitting baskets and umbrella stands for over an hour. My husband is not that person. I love him too much to subject him to what he would undoubtedly see as torture.<br /><br />Luckily, Meghan came to town.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaU7oDP4D0WDJUIbmy0GTm3s-LZ-p0UUKsAZmZvjtLESjcE4uf3dmz6zgK_hFUV2tgpv85SEpOifUs8hDWLB5-g1Z3Kpsfbrfyq9xxmlDmMRaPAqT-bD5ALGC5XXHKHe6UreX-Foug8c/s1600/IMAG0947.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaU7oDP4D0WDJUIbmy0GTm3s-LZ-p0UUKsAZmZvjtLESjcE4uf3dmz6zgK_hFUV2tgpv85SEpOifUs8hDWLB5-g1Z3Kpsfbrfyq9xxmlDmMRaPAqT-bD5ALGC5XXHKHe6UreX-Foug8c/s400/IMAG0947.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622983423962775010" border="0" /></a><br />After a delicious stop at Red Robin we arrived.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDI9ZgQvzPQFIm2dz8TZ0koeqi89fGCk4UxG4K22i0JJ_a6rauHXehA9AKRJlY5FLMrNgmMEoEsKkZYmrZIH49Yq9DvBjEEjdrw6JswEFYjUpVi0JKxWNaiwJV1glk_gb8d4BEEx0QQg/s1600/IMG_5596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDI9ZgQvzPQFIm2dz8TZ0koeqi89fGCk4UxG4K22i0JJ_a6rauHXehA9AKRJlY5FLMrNgmMEoEsKkZYmrZIH49Yq9DvBjEEjdrw6JswEFYjUpVi0JKxWNaiwJV1glk_gb8d4BEEx0QQg/s400/IMG_5596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622982870164246562" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>I know the pictures aren't great, but this place was amazing.<br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXDGX26GDWAzmv7s6OG27VYgOfdPaBRTC1TpMBxBG3U2GlK7nf8oYkLENC2UyGtrzMywWjXZitF7_YSJaGfbyhb1LdgfYf7t9Y9r7rRqh1trQbLdLc7iqCI37_B286coW96FF4aITDyI/s1600/IMG_5595.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXDGX26GDWAzmv7s6OG27VYgOfdPaBRTC1TpMBxBG3U2GlK7nf8oYkLENC2UyGtrzMywWjXZitF7_YSJaGfbyhb1LdgfYf7t9Y9r7rRqh1trQbLdLc7iqCI37_B286coW96FF4aITDyI/s400/IMG_5595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622982638162898098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYey6nTJkuVFQ7s15LnDVMB2qnXM4sTxrICeltYDTK5Tky9UcFLCkGVGt48V2P_RsaUQhcLnIKLooLUcludXUOOXjWEsjm5mp7BujF_1Mtld1zvDutD9BY5o6rlfdECkuH1OOSEls5H84/s1600/IMAG0959.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYey6nTJkuVFQ7s15LnDVMB2qnXM4sTxrICeltYDTK5Tky9UcFLCkGVGt48V2P_RsaUQhcLnIKLooLUcludXUOOXjWEsjm5mp7BujF_1Mtld1zvDutD9BY5o6rlfdECkuH1OOSEls5H84/s400/IMAG0959.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622982381161517490" border="0" /></a>And I just love this picture of my tiny friend standing on the stool put out for children, so she can see the tiny things.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdK8_hI0Ix01YO3bISZZd4HXLMgetoiedl8jk9vEx-zafIwsNAQWVAS2DA6_KuwJJQgEfgIDIOYcWmWn8g00Yfq6YG0gOyQxs3ID1_NcB3NS18VOKWMpFVbKSRR9-gFAbNS8Ko0hAzPUo/s1600/IMAG0958.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdK8_hI0Ix01YO3bISZZd4HXLMgetoiedl8jk9vEx-zafIwsNAQWVAS2DA6_KuwJJQgEfgIDIOYcWmWn8g00Yfq6YG0gOyQxs3ID1_NcB3NS18VOKWMpFVbKSRR9-gFAbNS8Ko0hAzPUo/s400/IMAG0958.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622982379567153410" border="0" /></a>Look at how perfect all this stuff is. It was so fun. I recommend this place to any girl who loved doll houses as a kid or has little girls of her own.<br /><br />Meghan's visit was too short, and It's devastating not knowing how long it will be before I see her again. Our other adventures on this trip included the Children's Museum, the Drive-In and lots of lounging around talking. I miss you girlie! Have fun in Dallas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkURRRzBOwsVbuZwOmMxVXo8o2J2KWGaFhbApAAM4HpmDC0-5LP870Nh3mU90rPvwf8Yd9Te8bd9SRIrGfF2dw6AXtai1rSlbJ6n19lKXUo_1DGL62FfVAWfdlGfk_d2vW3XjL0bLkfHI/s1600/IMAG0952.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkURRRzBOwsVbuZwOmMxVXo8o2J2KWGaFhbApAAM4HpmDC0-5LP870Nh3mU90rPvwf8Yd9Te8bd9SRIrGfF2dw6AXtai1rSlbJ6n19lKXUo_1DGL62FfVAWfdlGfk_d2vW3XjL0bLkfHI/s400/IMAG0952.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622982371517407090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwCH98948ieHB54M0Z1t8Pi4ZGce9WR_7M64IytX2GPC4qAD5dDrOzpQx9zdGEmQpoqy3H6kNvybJlsjbghhqk-5EfkwIh8Mp-YBl4gDslGq4yFr47iQrKgvZE52oumBokjuNcHAvQKk/s1600/IMAG0947.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijicvPLECoz9CjnacwdzH_fj3dbE8Y5NzL2B82GHHeZA-DplVdNGFVLa7TkbCjUm-7M3u8DcG3Am3a2yZ4zb_3NcsZKiy8ieDuTewzvGf-vgKh9mXhgL_bOIQnAFQUPT1BpbnbXHDKwGI/s1600/IMG_5566.JPG"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-62422949159074645202011-06-22T18:29:00.000-07:002011-06-22T18:41:23.097-07:009 months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuttJ-noHMI85sEu7rrxa1THU4tsK3b7cms-UIDRalS7UsP5v4iKgUusvx4mxupCJQ-htCLv5m1NdGgrvxX33nCTMo9FaQpUgkoYLIE6WNr1tupqwfge5Fqx2lrJyceMxSYUVzDA5UF2c/s1600/Daffy_06.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuttJ-noHMI85sEu7rrxa1THU4tsK3b7cms-UIDRalS7UsP5v4iKgUusvx4mxupCJQ-htCLv5m1NdGgrvxX33nCTMo9FaQpUgkoYLIE6WNr1tupqwfge5Fqx2lrJyceMxSYUVzDA5UF2c/s400/Daffy_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222207598725346" border="0" /></a>It's hard to believe this little stinker has been alive for ONLY nine months. It almost feels like time started when she came into being.<br /><br />She is 19 lbs, 2 oz.<br />Still no teeth.<br />She can crawl, but prefers to army crawl.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB22QZ8-C9UM1udDPyY66g7pa9T8T5Mbj94ZssHOlzJUQtit9_tSn1Y3IpztcgPTmmndY1cb4xS50xfU-btxmdpnV3JMytRqtk5m_DFIfB3-yexk2TSDeblmpc8QMrFYagFmfKT7Brv7E/s1600/Daffy_23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB22QZ8-C9UM1udDPyY66g7pa9T8T5Mbj94ZssHOlzJUQtit9_tSn1Y3IpztcgPTmmndY1cb4xS50xfU-btxmdpnV3JMytRqtk5m_DFIfB3-yexk2TSDeblmpc8QMrFYagFmfKT7Brv7E/s400/Daffy_23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222080218325586" border="0" /></a>She waves and claps and gives kisses.<br />She climbs the stairs (Yikes!)<br />She's bound to start getting hair any time now, right?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqerDnhm2w7Pe79cn8x8oVAJraYZ_HTpTkMSihx4R120bb994HjynT09Lh37eSAaOEdJIKjZ-gyhGQ-_WhJAGioM70bmwPx7qum08Uvv4Z-8SAOdzfCkwyoByaWg6AP3UgfNriVHR1fXg/s1600/Daffy_20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqerDnhm2w7Pe79cn8x8oVAJraYZ_HTpTkMSihx4R120bb994HjynT09Lh37eSAaOEdJIKjZ-gyhGQ-_WhJAGioM70bmwPx7qum08Uvv4Z-8SAOdzfCkwyoByaWg6AP3UgfNriVHR1fXg/s400/Daffy_20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222074576089026" border="0" /></a>She can pull herself to a standing position and walk along furniture.<br />She can climb out of the bathtub, (oops)<br />Loves dogs<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEFfqKLHmqrfKIO9J0xu5ja1kU-hkHHiaqRNrIsGZ1kRHNXguN_LulOQ3nZBLIdvUvUAyBDaLLNnyotWxeNsufimOOV08MA9k_yVXxQch7iK2b8eFy8t9dISeVxFvVeNS7CpgwduB3k0/s1600/Daffy_03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEFfqKLHmqrfKIO9J0xu5ja1kU-hkHHiaqRNrIsGZ1kRHNXguN_LulOQ3nZBLIdvUvUAyBDaLLNnyotWxeNsufimOOV08MA9k_yVXxQch7iK2b8eFy8t9dISeVxFvVeNS7CpgwduB3k0/s400/Daffy_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222067362222818" border="0" /></a>She is a major Mamma's girl!<br />She sleeps from 7-7 every night.<br />Takes two good long naps a day<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVsBwJcRWIgGrU3KptsmPuggJ9Ms98tTXQyp8BB_80B03eLGHwMJljmNgpozSAED7g4rVv_xS1SW6-0XJzSNVpaB3hhnoG-A72fnpSHVSm461hiQwwFi-C4Nf1_73e3rZFcYHQvjRHmQ/s1600/Daffy_02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVsBwJcRWIgGrU3KptsmPuggJ9Ms98tTXQyp8BB_80B03eLGHwMJljmNgpozSAED7g4rVv_xS1SW6-0XJzSNVpaB3hhnoG-A72fnpSHVSm461hiQwwFi-C4Nf1_73e3rZFcYHQvjRHmQ/s400/Daffy_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222064046764594" border="0" /></a>She's always happier when there are kids around.<br />She hates being read to.<br />She doesn't like to cuddle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZtIrznEygxWUSzKtzGDdsZocUCw2shQJnUNyejhGti6U0itXBQYKsIaTbga7-fGIwVPjIciwDLG6g6Lf0_q9i9BMlWrPKC8zwL7omCkgzb6bjq0J34W6b4u07jnVV3V8OJjfUCS3hEY/s1600/Daffy_18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZtIrznEygxWUSzKtzGDdsZocUCw2shQJnUNyejhGti6U0itXBQYKsIaTbga7-fGIwVPjIciwDLG6g6Lf0_q9i9BMlWrPKC8zwL7omCkgzb6bjq0J34W6b4u07jnVV3V8OJjfUCS3hEY/s400/Daffy_18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621222059979685490" border="0" /></a>I think she has a good sense of humor.<br />And I just can't help it, I think she's amazing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-16432262058036024862011-06-15T18:13:00.001-07:002011-06-15T18:31:04.597-07:00Strawberry pickingMy best friend Meghan came to see us. I haven't seen her since last summer and once a year is definitely not enough. We had lots of fun things planned to do with her and the first was strawberry picking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13hpLkhiemJ56lQ4-565p3p_KoCPGgqEUXWDmI2MqRKY3JMkX4Gdzo9JVx6i9Ttes2-DJaCAkwwrALCc3BSlpkW1sWTkeloPSztRG0qapMgmrZ3qTYW-CAaoUi_17xG9f9r1wxE2OC3w/s1600/IMG_5565.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13hpLkhiemJ56lQ4-565p3p_KoCPGgqEUXWDmI2MqRKY3JMkX4Gdzo9JVx6i9Ttes2-DJaCAkwwrALCc3BSlpkW1sWTkeloPSztRG0qapMgmrZ3qTYW-CAaoUi_17xG9f9r1wxE2OC3w/s400/IMG_5565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620605446429554" border="0" /><blockquote></blockquote></a>It was a Beautiful day<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknC8u861N3D2bcGZ6wcalsK80B4zva9DjM6JJT5_S-_-C4k1ei8bIOwfXh_qfCJCVDZiGfJYltqu8GwUql1RG_6EpuhnBUNkt35JRTAwUon17IDRw3MNXojGs2COjGp_DGb5TY7MfVsY/s1600/IMG_5559.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknC8u861N3D2bcGZ6wcalsK80B4zva9DjM6JJT5_S-_-C4k1ei8bIOwfXh_qfCJCVDZiGfJYltqu8GwUql1RG_6EpuhnBUNkt35JRTAwUon17IDRw3MNXojGs2COjGp_DGb5TY7MfVsY/s400/IMG_5559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620223138565330" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to get lots of cute pictures of Daphne crawling through the plants, stuffing berries in her mouth. However, I have a strict no-crawling-through-poison-ivy policy. Unfortunately the patch was really overgrown with weeds, (including poison ivy and stinging nettles) and the berries were super tiny, so we just had to pick them for her.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiViKxU_kw6NC7I9foVWK9I-_LZ6p2aZyCeIIXERrXM6k9RhLQ6p9hAswaLGHHEwCKQ078T1cQA3yO4Gp6vBNyjn7mQkxwL-4nf1n4HHE6HvoBnM_eij3P8F0eQ1ogHQmbrcztXRmsn2I/s1600/IMG_5557.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiViKxU_kw6NC7I9foVWK9I-_LZ6p2aZyCeIIXERrXM6k9RhLQ6p9hAswaLGHHEwCKQ078T1cQA3yO4Gp6vBNyjn7mQkxwL-4nf1n4HHE6HvoBnM_eij3P8F0eQ1ogHQmbrcztXRmsn2I/s400/IMG_5557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620615561010850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1oZjpv1bDNUbHpSHDpANt8vKGryHpNti5LK7hZCJW51zZcqLaLLuK2Nl0trmD2FcOrrZuQdkNqeIRfI5ydTCoauHHJQLRoPkGXGw2396qa7Bp-yDPL_QFB7FnQX3o91F9Twt9GrjMGk/s1600/IMG_5545.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1oZjpv1bDNUbHpSHDpANt8vKGryHpNti5LK7hZCJW51zZcqLaLLuK2Nl0trmD2FcOrrZuQdkNqeIRfI5ydTCoauHHJQLRoPkGXGw2396qa7Bp-yDPL_QFB7FnQX3o91F9Twt9GrjMGk/s400/IMG_5545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620266492629170" border="0" /></a><br />She still had a good time playing with and eating them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LDGDOtR2-0VGUzU-oa1yJjuTVEy_uOmQwElog2xfsy0DHrfyGEvvDO2CgzDfSwyv7DkN3LNCniCePziA3mG38iu_uEtNNjIkIXlEQEGcFmWaC-S8u3DbGhquR4eFk0ESSdl-jrqKibQ/s1600/IMG_5563.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LDGDOtR2-0VGUzU-oa1yJjuTVEy_uOmQwElog2xfsy0DHrfyGEvvDO2CgzDfSwyv7DkN3LNCniCePziA3mG38iu_uEtNNjIkIXlEQEGcFmWaC-S8u3DbGhquR4eFk0ESSdl-jrqKibQ/s400/IMG_5563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620255565411426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXuKblkKAshUpsObwDbJxoiHoJwVDdn1Jv59aUCE7gGdOQtoSGYk76nqmbT-fNniUmmxDLMjuiTsLSpn4jwTG3Isv81jfxjlnl_9WwLYsh79jqZgsbOxhCPBQp9K2tapVbJHB2aMufdg/s1600/IMG_5552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXuKblkKAshUpsObwDbJxoiHoJwVDdn1Jv59aUCE7gGdOQtoSGYk76nqmbT-fNniUmmxDLMjuiTsLSpn4jwTG3Isv81jfxjlnl_9WwLYsh79jqZgsbOxhCPBQp9K2tapVbJHB2aMufdg/s400/IMG_5552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620619913838082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEt5EK7-CQeTYA5jNu0a2vz-2NYUj32v-QHgTV7ZxykTeYPDHPo1GBT6P4e0_GpboDIFcOWGKvsM2ItT_FqGwTafATu6Prxmb0oYLw9I6h0-VblFJh6V9CrIVRYFbLtN7oiqIsG3Xpew/s1600/IMG_5551.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEt5EK7-CQeTYA5jNu0a2vz-2NYUj32v-QHgTV7ZxykTeYPDHPo1GBT6P4e0_GpboDIFcOWGKvsM2ItT_FqGwTafATu6Prxmb0oYLw9I6h0-VblFJh6V9CrIVRYFbLtN7oiqIsG3Xpew/s400/IMG_5551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620245236528594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EUJLHDty6lX8c4xoVHq56u-fdHmHZWPP-fsaXwSQbYWr3_yF4z83XbINrT3ouHUbsj5UzHd6eDzYIXYVgIwqTl38Gv2pN8-VaSDY0291ten4KhoA0rqBHIlNtLh8sldjNxExNSVtMSg/s1600/IMG_5553.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EUJLHDty6lX8c4xoVHq56u-fdHmHZWPP-fsaXwSQbYWr3_yF4z83XbINrT3ouHUbsj5UzHd6eDzYIXYVgIwqTl38Gv2pN8-VaSDY0291ten4KhoA0rqBHIlNtLh8sldjNxExNSVtMSg/s400/IMG_5553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618620241888186322" border="0" /></a>And of course, we made yummy jam when we got home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-1114030047438022382011-06-08T16:48:00.001-07:002011-06-08T17:05:23.033-07:00Fruits of Summer<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >There are so many things to love about this time of year; longer days, warm weather, picnics. And of course, FRESH seasonal produce. This week I'm especially excited about:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Strawberry & Rhubarb<br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6881NZ5u1WNsXl4XlIjLzR6AiU6iP_JiagbTzpMTHdlxYS7BEL6PJLy53zWhIfnJ5iIRx1mPGr68m-hgf5x5-ni1Moged5NufxHVqG-UHsCfhNPA1dImPCEg_RBxGgVV0U9eLJE4tWM/s1600/strawrhub.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6881NZ5u1WNsXl4XlIjLzR6AiU6iP_JiagbTzpMTHdlxYS7BEL6PJLy53zWhIfnJ5iIRx1mPGr68m-hgf5x5-ni1Moged5NufxHVqG-UHsCfhNPA1dImPCEg_RBxGgVV0U9eLJE4tWM/s400/strawrhub.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616000533263885346" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >They're pretty delicious all on their own, but together...<br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Amazing.<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Today's goal was to make a pie. Not just any pie, a strawberry rhubarb pie. One of my ultimate favorite foods. I used <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/05/strawberry-rhubarb-pie.html">this recipe. </a><br /><br />And I have to toot my own horn just a little. It's the best thing I've ever made. That's not saying a lot because baking is not my strong suit. But let me repeat, It is the best thing <span style="font-style: italic;">I </span>have ever made.<br /></span></span></div></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35gKcwcFBSFuA2FGqqDuyfJqIKRDCNO0-m9_vWFNhM7l0n08OWz14gmiDcdzSpBgVTVh2XfAyMw8PjFFqaafo3lYLcBL06hkYroUJ3CkgqZR1L6eDwy88ReS1bSuUBpd6FELLJRQBkWo/s1600/DSCN2673.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35gKcwcFBSFuA2FGqqDuyfJqIKRDCNO0-m9_vWFNhM7l0n08OWz14gmiDcdzSpBgVTVh2XfAyMw8PjFFqaafo3lYLcBL06hkYroUJ3CkgqZR1L6eDwy88ReS1bSuUBpd6FELLJRQBkWo/s400/DSCN2673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616000522484477138" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >I added a teaspoon of dried Valencia orange peel. It was too delicious to just have one piece.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >Try it!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" > (and if the pie wasn't enough to make it an amazing day, I only have to<br />wait 2 more days until <a href="http://clydelife.blogspot.com/">my Meghan</a> comes to see me!)</span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271575193777607151.post-43304115798960484962011-05-31T19:18:00.001-07:002011-05-31T19:58:48.417-07:00NauvooWhen I was 14 my family went to Nauvoo. They decided to go during the week of Girl's Camp... my 4th year of Girl's Camp, which as everyone knows is the very best year. So I never went to Nauvoo until this weekend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-onift3SJXSYcDhddlLushyb83kxY7X7dhHWQgMKWFGDxZShkegeSfp6ArvlJY_gbFxtqpgzBs5uBQ3Qeggd-zyo13-PICLtre_RuoE8ULmF_xEJTYXLsxMPcB17cFq_Vo-1vl6SMg30/s1600/nauvoo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-onift3SJXSYcDhddlLushyb83kxY7X7dhHWQgMKWFGDxZShkegeSfp6ArvlJY_gbFxtqpgzBs5uBQ3Qeggd-zyo13-PICLtre_RuoE8ULmF_xEJTYXLsxMPcB17cFq_Vo-1vl6SMg30/s400/nauvoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074635405860898" border="0" /></a>We started our adventures with a horse-drawn carriage ride.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmlB4eZHDDIN-GxAqO2uCAhgyxh4KSN9qpvt0RH1h0vyBrOZMYkopxy7Mjq3CYI73fspXSlR8QTHRUwyoUM8-57_i149XHhMaJgQStluFGPCFXGvl9C1nssYxgWgwWh1Q_baadw9IP90/s1600/DSCN2590.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmlB4eZHDDIN-GxAqO2uCAhgyxh4KSN9qpvt0RH1h0vyBrOZMYkopxy7Mjq3CYI73fspXSlR8QTHRUwyoUM8-57_i149XHhMaJgQStluFGPCFXGvl9C1nssYxgWgwWh1Q_baadw9IP90/s400/DSCN2590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074291644823410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjrTGmcyWK57Oi3T4DF13kdiy42gv2Sg4Qg-shZ2DvC050Oizd8KZPEN-evZq7OL837CLrcsrm5ieryHqBlvkek0Sh3vvKJ4OvJuRlkKiZ3vMDCWbtAwLmf8mHCo4Awz_pUR8WVyP004/s1600/DSCN2591.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjrTGmcyWK57Oi3T4DF13kdiy42gv2Sg4Qg-shZ2DvC050Oizd8KZPEN-evZq7OL837CLrcsrm5ieryHqBlvkek0Sh3vvKJ4OvJuRlkKiZ3vMDCWbtAwLmf8mHCo4Awz_pUR8WVyP004/s400/DSCN2591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074130975602866" border="0" /></a><br />We visited Carthage Jail<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>. This was definietly the most moving part of the trip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfHpU_CYAfX-FhWutMXD5sycwguv0KAGG5bc9e4h5uIi-ZEBiYGHpYXHT-qWYlc4G1AxIn3G_7fRglopwhFq5cCh7p5WKro0x-cE380aqhPLYkDOcARrBOlTFGyDfpapJ_5EpDdtwlbg/s1600/DSCN2598.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfHpU_CYAfX-FhWutMXD5sycwguv0KAGG5bc9e4h5uIi-ZEBiYGHpYXHT-qWYlc4G1AxIn3G_7fRglopwhFq5cCh7p5WKro0x-cE380aqhPLYkDOcARrBOlTFGyDfpapJ_5EpDdtwlbg/s400/DSCN2598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074117871884178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTn7PV7Ftdirc9JnbkP74bSLlHUP8FA6huAx7xGrU77Jo2uak6zjIR3EmG7biRvlDkSWyS5wNqxox2ZwTCBwy0g8RmSenLglmc9TZCZPfx-W9NLVEtLqw5lUf6uFlbeg-2UedirYzU2vg/s1600/DSCN2601.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTn7PV7Ftdirc9JnbkP74bSLlHUP8FA6huAx7xGrU77Jo2uak6zjIR3EmG7biRvlDkSWyS5wNqxox2ZwTCBwy0g8RmSenLglmc9TZCZPfx-W9NLVEtLqw5lUf6uFlbeg-2UedirYzU2vg/s400/DSCN2601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074103342753522" border="0" /></a>We planned the trip with our friends the Farnsworths. We got to have lots of fun with them, but due to overlapping nap times we didn't see them as much as we would have liked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxoLF9fonFEs3Na1ilY2hDctFeZsvuXqE0gwtgpANMk2hIKFkeGOE9budf7o5cF4JuvQzl1fIABhod6KkNCp2JXbATWiGJwIHULWazujLSR0Qp4hxQMLfcDftJn-ARV6v7YaLghydWtU/s1600/DSCN2602.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxoLF9fonFEs3Na1ilY2hDctFeZsvuXqE0gwtgpANMk2hIKFkeGOE9budf7o5cF4JuvQzl1fIABhod6KkNCp2JXbATWiGJwIHULWazujLSR0Qp4hxQMLfcDftJn-ARV6v7YaLghydWtU/s400/DSCN2602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613074106016079762" border="0" /></a>We saw the "Rendevous" Program<br /><br />We enjoyed talking to all the cute senior and sweet sister missionaries.<br /><br />We went to the Print Shop, the Tin Smith, The Black Smith, The Wainwright, the Brick Yard and all the fun places where they show you how things were done back in the Pioneer days.<br /><br />Daphne liked to get really hands on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrZ1HNe2zp2lkbV5cqAsd5qVE6OIbJhl3x4Ad1zzYqpKYoBqMMiQ2D3brMHBLqdcdyn1T2TmgCB8JvHFy6b_zOM1rzOJNBTOKTEA40CfsdzS9-kfwOYKhn6jahxbGEHV8kWTV77rE9Us/s1600/DSCN2607.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrZ1HNe2zp2lkbV5cqAsd5qVE6OIbJhl3x4Ad1zzYqpKYoBqMMiQ2D3brMHBLqdcdyn1T2TmgCB8JvHFy6b_zOM1rzOJNBTOKTEA40CfsdzS9-kfwOYKhn6jahxbGEHV8kWTV77rE9Us/s400/DSCN2607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073218645197970" border="0" /></a> We walked down the "Trail of Hope" It was especially neat to see the journal entries (as well as the homes) of a couple of my ancestors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhba48-hnfW5FTU6vl25-yUD9TcC48_4U0LPUR48SkBHALAcfCbLDEOGrsYXCLZsZgDvruv20alanSClh4r_2hf_FcaD0PAWcqmvFvE3EL2rRtrEdFueqm5ngbJm0dpS3-Jj9op46zw95M/s1600/DSCN2613.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhba48-hnfW5FTU6vl25-yUD9TcC48_4U0LPUR48SkBHALAcfCbLDEOGrsYXCLZsZgDvruv20alanSClh4r_2hf_FcaD0PAWcqmvFvE3EL2rRtrEdFueqm5ngbJm0dpS3-Jj9op46zw95M/s400/DSCN2613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073221296000738" border="0" /></a>We crossed the great Mississippi several times<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRag1wEgz3vk9VWQrE0q3jGrO-L4fnY9p45w4ewW1eY_TzR7QT89NH3vXfNrnOoJUfrCsw2EohCFXMK6cp7GtlMf60Gr_gQ6gt2Lr6PGPG0sWi9SNePau735JM612rT-NS4fjjuggLi0/s1600/DSCN2616.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRag1wEgz3vk9VWQrE0q3jGrO-L4fnY9p45w4ewW1eY_TzR7QT89NH3vXfNrnOoJUfrCsw2EohCFXMK6cp7GtlMf60Gr_gQ6gt2Lr6PGPG0sWi9SNePau735JM612rT-NS4fjjuggLi0/s400/DSCN2616.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073215164279890" border="0" /></a>Bryce kept Daphne entertained while I did a temple session<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRKK5GJxVoxBq5miLixesDAYbWzJcnQo4_NG0gyAnXTLgL3Yn5m41-Mbf7O512FB3upLjuinfIdhLwQA0oefn2IxEjLRQF3HMq7B41s2JIue4XeLehsmGklcYvyYUvEolzEN9oAuPA5E/s1600/DSCN2624.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRKK5GJxVoxBq5miLixesDAYbWzJcnQo4_NG0gyAnXTLgL3Yn5m41-Mbf7O512FB3upLjuinfIdhLwQA0oefn2IxEjLRQF3HMq7B41s2JIue4XeLehsmGklcYvyYUvEolzEN9oAuPA5E/s400/DSCN2624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073204628697954" border="0" /></a><br />We loved just getting to be with Bryce for 3 whole days!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbHfoZ76HyCfh4fuu9U_U6X7h_7qqGmxY6Y9OoCOvIWT6UkqMoLNDsnq7BbwwNdJSCUxtsZBOAsXXXBq1gp6G513GDbCkvXyCcX-fbmUGZeZjpMPENE9iNuN9OiMT95Q2_DCyytfUrvA/s1600/DSCN2623.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbHfoZ76HyCfh4fuu9U_U6X7h_7qqGmxY6Y9OoCOvIWT6UkqMoLNDsnq7BbwwNdJSCUxtsZBOAsXXXBq1gp6G513GDbCkvXyCcX-fbmUGZeZjpMPENE9iNuN9OiMT95Q2_DCyytfUrvA/s400/DSCN2623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073211149409890" border="0" /></a><br />We did the Community Of Christ tour of sites. It was really interesting to get a glimpse of their beliefs. There was a distinctly different feel between the LDS sites and theirs. This is at the grave site of Joseph, Hyrum and Emma.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDM3OvsxTxzFlIZlFrAqZhLDmuyiJwv4XY1LCDcoC4MGCI3b0HjJQi1tPiLJDuOK5KX8fq52L1x7tlHU96bI6I69F0I1FVOvzLTKz-37U6sBVkukHAc86ZehOPhemCM_hR4PLWzu8Y9Wk/s1600/DSCN2626.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f6Z3Xpej2XQvYWM_wzWTdYQ4VHd4XHeQa7hiaca-E3FRYFQQaKPA7A54ooAWpsBMQdsa1GcO7TKQUM24yk6Q93FM0qX4X6x6eoJrUrI-ZSJIKbC8kV0kM9_RsEWPeHU9ytfKMfFTeoQ/s1600/DSCN2627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f6Z3Xpej2XQvYWM_wzWTdYQ4VHd4XHeQa7hiaca-E3FRYFQQaKPA7A54ooAWpsBMQdsa1GcO7TKQUM24yk6Q93FM0qX4X6x6eoJrUrI-ZSJIKbC8kV0kM9_RsEWPeHU9ytfKMfFTeoQ/s400/DSCN2627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613070437134933586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDcyVhTo2BF8SYoJPFcCA3tr7XkQTR1UhllxNksr4d26tKYqFrLDkohToZbn54KITDd8jsQrIlqtgUr22A62kKO7ILNbOmyqhLR9t92yBzDo_L6Y0SO1pPeHzrugbUL6Le7OSAI_ZSc0/s1600/DSCN2628.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDcyVhTo2BF8SYoJPFcCA3tr7XkQTR1UhllxNksr4d26tKYqFrLDkohToZbn54KITDd8jsQrIlqtgUr22A62kKO7ILNbOmyqhLR9t92yBzDo_L6Y0SO1pPeHzrugbUL6Le7OSAI_ZSc0/s400/DSCN2628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613070423100016722" border="0" /></a>The whole weekend was wonderful. We had great whether, good company and our testimonies were sure fed. Learning more about the sacrifice all the Saints made back then makes me grateful for their examples in perfect faith, and inspires me to be more willing to sacrifice for truth.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(I'm also <span style="font-size:100%;">really</span>grateful we decided to stay in a hotel instead of camping.)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5