tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19005977648533180282024-03-14T04:04:16.626-07:00Chelsea Blue Blogmusings of an over thinkerHome-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-39995479055155034542014-01-17T20:28:00.001-08:002014-01-17T20:41:07.771-08:00Separation AnxietyOops. I forgot I had a blog. Forgive me while I remember how this whole thing goes.<br />
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Our x mas and New Years was great... yatta yatta (weird word to type, forgive me if it's spelt wrong.) <br />
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My dear husband went on a 5(!!!) day bro-cation last week. Now to give you a little background, I am that wife who begins to text her husband roughly around 4 pm (when he usually doesnt leave until at least 530) messages like, "Soooo, ETA", "late night tonight???" "boys haven't napped, FML!!!" and little emoticons like the OMG face and then a gun.. you get the point. <br />
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So, needless to say, it was a doosey. I ALMOST earned my "Accelerated Single Mom Certificate" but failed short of a migraine... 3 nights out I fell ill with a migraine. With 3 nights of no sleep and anxiety plus gastritis and diverticulitis, I was pretty sure I was dying and sent SOS's to Dave which ended in his mother picking up the boys. I take full blame considering I dragged Joel's crib into my room (wtf was I thinking) and made Owyn AND the dog sleep in my room... for protection of course. Everyone knows, If a Momma bears is sleeping with her cubs they will not mess with them, right?<br />
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Out of the 6 years we've been together Dave has not had a single weekend (or even night) to himself, so something had to be done. His friend and I teamed up and booked this bro-cation for him to unwind and distress with his friends in Portland. Of course, as a woman, I had my intentions, I mean, right? Don't we all? I think our alone time is crucial to our sanity and respect to not only ourselves but our spouses who allow that to us. Plus, I hate to say it, but every time I go and spend a little bit of time observing how other couples/families operate and what life is like alone I come running back thanking God that mine is so great and wonderful. I thought he deserved that a bit ;).<br />
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Before Dave left I was pretty excited to have some time to do whatever I want like watch crappy shows and clip my nails in bed with out anyone caring. By day two I was pretty lonely. Especially considering Dave has been keeping me up past 1am every night talking my ear off. "What is the difference between heart, soul, mind, body, spirit?".. conservation never ending.... <br />
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So this is what we were up to: I took the boys to watch daddy's plane at Tempe Town Lake, I went hiking the day after my migraine, spent a lot of time of time in bed, and spent the other half outside.<br />
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I am so excited for Christmas.. even though I am 0% prepared. I've put off Christmas shopping for when my mom gets here this weekend, cause us women know double the shoppers = double the fun. Especially with my mom, cause that lady can shop and never drop! </div>
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Our lives these days are so weird with social media. It allows us to connect with tons of people so easily. Not only does it let everyone into our lives but it also allows us to choose how we want them to view us.<br />
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Everyone has different views on what and how we should share ourselves on the internet. I have friends who don't think we should share anything personal, others who share everything that's personal. And some even think there should be a limit as to how often we share things. <br />
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I really don't understand why people are so critical of others online. I mean, its like an epidemic of unstable meanies with nothing other to do than hide behind their monitors and spit hate at or about other people. But then I begin to wonder if it really is just online? <br />
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It doesn't matter what you do, if you're open- you share to much, if you post a lot- you share too often and don't have a life, if you only share happy things- you're actually miserable, if you only share sweet things about your husband- you guys are actually really unhappy and are most likely going to be divorced soon. <br />
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No matter what we do we will be criticized. So I say who cares? I don't mind sharing myself, my ideas, and my life good or bad for 3 reasons, which seems like enough to me:<br />
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1.) I don't want someone to judge me based on someone that I'm not, so I figure I will just be myself and post whatever and however I feel is genuine to my character. Yeah, I might be an over-grammer on IG, but hey, I think my kids do a lot of cute things. <br />
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2.) I don't care what people think about me because I'm the only person who matters what I think about me. And I like myself, mostly because I know who I am and what I stand for and Im not afraid to speak my mind. (And I don't mean that in a, "Ill say what I want to or about you/him/her, I don't care what you think" kind of way. I am talking about my ideas on things and events, not people.) <br />
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3.) I'd much rather get to tell my side of the story.<br />
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Going off number 3, I feel the need to touch on gossip, because it's also sharing, right? Everyone knows its bad. Yet everybody does it. There's always the same excuses,which I have also used and still do (Im working on it!) until Dave opened my eyes to the real issue of gossip.<br />
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<i>The excuses</i>- "It's okay, they don't care if people know. It's not a secret" or "Im not supposed to say anything but I can tell you because you're my _____"<br />
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<i>The answer</i>- You're telling someone else's story without allowing them to tell their side. Try reading a book and then telling someone else about it. Yes, we may be able to summarize ideas well but we all have different interpretations of things and we all know how the telephone game works.<br />
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One time I was telling Dave about something and he stopped me and said, "I don't want to know." I said why? You're my husband I can tell you" and he said, " It's none of my business and that person told you, not me. If they want me to know they will tell me." .. That made me feel pretty crappy and put perspective on things.<br />
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So what is my point? I don't know. I just share my ideas because I'm an over sharer.<br />
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Let just all try to remember, at least while reading my blog, haha..<br />
We are all bound to not like or agree with everyone. If you don't, just accept them for being that silly friend of yours (without making fun of them!) or just move on. You don't have to tell them how bad they suck. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’m back! I’ve been missing this little space of mine so
badly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’ve been thinking a lot lately about myself and who I am
and how I have changed over the years and realized how much blogging has
transformed me. Before I began displaying my thoughts publicly for anyone to
read I was a lot more of an introvert. Finding my voice and sharing it with
others who can and will judge me or criticize me for it has really brought me
out of my shell. Aside from that, it is therapeutic, helps keep distant friends
and relatives up-to-date and makes me feel like I am getting my word out there.
As tiny of a person that I am (in the grand scheme of things), I hope that my
ideas and/or experiences may help other people, whether it allows them to
connect/relate to someone or learn or be inspired. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enough of that. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now, let’s do a little catch up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The last time I blogged was a year and a half ago! Whoa!
Joel was JUST born when I blogged and he is now 1 ½ (incase your as bad at math
as I am, I did the math for you ;)). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have a million things to say about Joel because he is
literally an angel, like no joke. But we’ll save a post just for him! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The first year of Joel was both challenging but wonderful. I
was feeling my very best, I was healthy, fit, feeling confident and at my
happiest point. But It was a rough year of lots of little sickies and sleepless
nights. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ever since we hit that 1 year mark everything has seemed to
have gone way crazy. I was still working at the museum and decided I wanted to
work part time. Why? Still don’t really know, but I’m always antsy to try
different things so it happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right after I started working my new full time job Owyn got
really sick. He had a ruptured appendicitis that wasn’t caught for 3 (!!!)
days! We took him to the doctor twice being sent home which nausea meds and the
generic “virus” diagnosis. By the time we rushed him to ER he was lifeless. I
really don’t think he would’ve lived much longer if we didn’t take him in, it
was that bad. By the time they figured out what was going on the infection was
so bad and had spread throughout his abdomen so we spent 7 days in the hospital.
It was a nightmare. He was in pain, bored, angry, sad, starving, and thirsty. The
infection stopped his intestines from functioning so he wasn’t able to eat or
drink for days. I wish no one ever had to see their kids go through that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After Owyn got better things began crashing down. For starters
Owyn wasn’t on insurance during the hospital stay because I had just started my
new job and cancelled his insurance thru Dave and was in the waiting period for
mine to kick in. Bad timing. Our bills are outrageous. So, I quit my job. Doesn’t
seem to make sense, right? Well it did for me and I wanted to be with my boys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After that we’ve dealt with major things that have happened
to the house, a giant bombshell that was dropped on my head (which I hope to
talk about one day) , continuing house issues, and to top off the year, I got diagnosed with a serious health condition. So that’s where I’ve been. I
look at all the things going on and think, “that’s not my life”. When we’re in
the midst of the chaos it doesn’t seem bad, but when I’m updating friends or
family on what’s going on, I’m like, “geez, is this for real?” and then I just laugh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Aside from everything, I am pretty happy. There’s a lot of
things I wish were a bit different but these boys of mine make every day the best
day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now, look at these cute kids of mine! Gaahhh! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Photos by the Lang Photographers) </span></div>
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<br />Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-72607941107435161352012-08-23T12:46:00.003-07:002012-08-23T12:55:05.465-07:00August 20, 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
On Monday August 20 we welcomed our newest baby boy into the family.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">Joel Jasper </span><br />
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This boy is the sweetest thing in the world. I am so obsessed and fear he is going to quickly turn into a spoiled baby that needs to be held 24/7 (because that's what I've been doing). Before he was born I couldn't imagine what our family would be like with a new addition and thought there was no way I could love anyone as much as I love Owyn. And now, I can hardly remember what that was like because I feel incredibly content and like our family is now complete. </div>
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Baby J is a very good baby. He instantly took to nursing and sleeps way more than I'd like him to. </div>
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Owyn is loving his new role as Big Brother. He has been helping us take care of him and is always waiting for him to wake up so he can show him his room and all his favorite things. </div>
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We just can't get enough. </div>
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Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-60930160274657762972012-06-10T19:42:00.002-07:002012-06-10T19:42:46.024-07:00San Diego Vacation: Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Okay I'm way late at posting pics from our Memorial Day weekend vacation. </div>
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Our SD vacations are always super relaxing and staying at Dad's is always a treat! </div>
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<b>1.</b>Walking around Seaport Village (one of our favorite hang out spots).// <b>2. </b>playing at Balboa Park// <b>3.</b> playing at the Science Center. // <b>4.</b> Dad's amazing view// <b>5.</b> opening gifts from the grandparents // <b>6. </b>crossing the bridge to Coronado// <b>7.</b> playing at the beach! </div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-35886861596259164112012-06-08T18:44:00.002-07:002012-06-08T18:44:21.200-07:00recent belly growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The nesting process has begun! </div>
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This baby is going to be here in no time. </div>
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It's so bitter sweet pulling out all of Owyn's old tiny clothes. Wasn't that just yesterday that he was making these mysterious yellow stains? You never know what the source is with those newborn clothes. Is it milk, spit up, amniotic fluid?? Gross..</div>
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He has been so cute about becoming a big brother. He is so helpful and excited. As he was looking around at his room completely covered in baby stuff he stopped and said "baby's gonna pop out", as if he had some sort of revelation, and I think he finally realized that this baby is going to come join this family! </div>
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I have gotten all of the clothes organized and ready to be put into a dresser. We are getting ready for a yard sale to get rid of all the clutter going on in the closets, cause you know babies bring a lot of clutter! We also found a preschool through multiple recommendations that we will hopefully be trying out very soon just to get Owyn acclimated so it's not too much of a shock throwing him in right when baby is born. And most importantly, we are going on a few vacations or "baby moons" before he comes. CAN. NOT. WAIT. Swimsuits, sun screen, virgin pina coladas, oh my!</div>
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In other news, which is old news, but untold news, I have Placenta Previa, but it's only a partial so I haven't been worrying about it, just staying on "pelvic rest". They say in most partial cases the placenta moves out of the way as the uterus grows. Last night I was observing my not-so-large belly and realized, oh crap, I'm not gonna get very big again. I was so small when I had Owyn so it makes me worry that my uterus won't grow enough to move the placenta out of the way. Let's pray that it does because I do not want to go on bed rest at 32 weeks and get a C-section. yikes! </div>
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I have an ultra sound in a couple weeks to check the status which will let us know what's to come. Fingers crossed! </div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-17940102503131506732012-04-29T23:46:00.000-07:002012-04-29T23:46:31.908-07:0024 Weeks and a Cousin Date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are now 24 weeks pregnant! Oh my! The time is zooming. </div>
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Oh yes, because if I could, I would love to be uncomfortable, hot and fat with heart burn for longer than necessary. Oh and wait longer to meet son #2! What a crazy!</div>
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Speaking of crazy, last night we met up with Aunt Whitney, Uncle Josh and cousin Riley for live music and froyo. Those kids sure do like to run around and be wild. </div>
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The wedding was absolutely amazing. Everything was planned and everything was perfect. I can't wait to post pictures and tell you all about the greatness! </div>
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That last week was so insane and we were missing our sweet little guy so badly so we had a family day out at the Phx Children's Museum. Owyn loved it, to say the least. We then went to Cibo for the first time and THEN Four Peaks. </div>
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The Feist show was one of the best we've been to, and that says a lot cause we've see a ton of live concerts. She had the entire audience on their feet dancing throughout the entire show. </div>
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This week is that crazy one we've been anticipating for a while. </div>
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We had the Opera, have 3 concerts (one we had to give up..) a wedding rehearsal, a wedding. </div>
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Last night was our first show of the week. We went to see Andrew Bird again. </div>
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It was amazing, again. And this time, I was pregnant.. again! Only I actually made it through the entire show with out having to leave early this time. Proud moment. Being in one spot for a couple hours while having a blown up uterus with a baby inside laying on your back bone ain't the most comfortable feeling in the world. Just saying.</div>
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The Baby loved the show, and gave us some extra entertainment. He was dancing the night away in there. Dave kept his hand on my belly most of the time because it's the first we've ever felt him with such strength. Pretty exciting. And a little creepy if you think about it too much. A tiny little person moving around inside your body. Weird. </div>
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Owyn has been growing into such an interesting, loving and hilarious little person.</div>
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His imagination is crazy. I have no idea where he gets half the stuff he does. </div>
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For instance, in ^this picture, at the shoe store, he kept pretending he was on the school bus. He's never even seen the inside of a school bus. </div>
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The other day while I was getting ready, he took my eyeliner and drew on the mirrors and made me be the "police man" and put him in jail (aka my closet) after hand cuffing him. </div>
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All of our furniture has been transformed into some sort of transportation. All of the beds are boats and his tent is a space ship. Every night he gets to decide between sleeping in the space ship or on the white boat. He usually chooses the space ship. He often likes to make a quick trip to Mars before bed. I was totally shocked the first trip. He got in, zipped up, buckled up, <i><b>"three, two, one, blast off!"</b></i>, landed, put on his special imaginary helmet, and got out. Then he proceeded to bounce around in slow motion as if he was walking on Mars without gravity. Where did he learn these things?? </div>
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<b>Other things you should know about Owyn.. </b></div>
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<b>he is the sweetest little being in the world. </b></div>
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- Every morning at 6am, he climbs into bed with me and gets all cozy and lets me sleep till Im ready to get up (unless he's hungry). Sometimes he gives me pats and lays his body on mine or rests his hand on my cheek. When I get up he says <i><b>"morning mommy"</b></i> all excited and sweet. </div>
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- He gives me the "I love you" sign whenever we part and then the peace sign. <b>"</b><i><b>Bye mommy, wuv you, peeefffff"</b>.</i> <span style="font-size: large;">I melt.<b> </b></span></div>
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- He's into this new thing where he asks "why" after everything.<b> <i>"Brush teeth? Wh-aaayyyyy".</i></b> Its the funniest thing and never gets old. Its in a very concerned, very high pitched voice.</div>
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- He is very excited about baby brother. <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Oh yeah, did I mention it a BOY???</i></span></div>
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He thinks he has to press his mouth against my belly for the baby to hear him and yells.<i><b> "CAN YOU HEAR ME???"</b></i> This morning the baby was kicking and he told him <i><b>"TAKE A NAP"</b></i>. hahaha. </div>
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He says that baby is growing and he shows us with his hands <b><i>"baby's growing growing growing and then POPS out!" </i></b></div>
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He's going to be such a good big brother. As excited as I am to have another join the fam, I am sad I wont have as much 1-on-1 time with Owyn. </div>
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I'm so happy that Instagram is now on Android! </div>
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I've been having lots of fun with it. </div>
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<br />Here are few pics from the week. </div>
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<b>1.</b>beautiful spring day// <b>2.</b> gettin' in some exercise// <b>3</b>. 21 week baby bump// <b>4</b>. excited for warm weather// <b>5.</b> finally got into the doctor and got some meds// <b>6</b>. Easter goodies</div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-60974318801744250072012-04-08T21:48:00.000-07:002012-04-08T21:48:23.546-07:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope everyone had a great Easter! </div>
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We had a very relaxed one this year. We celebrated early last week while my mom was in town with the egg hunt and the whole sha-bang and we're recovering from being sick after a long 2 weeks, so we decided to take it easy. </div>
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Last night we got Owyn all pumped up for the Easter Bunny. We had him plant jelly beans in a pot and told him that the Easter Bunny was going to come water them with magic and they'd be grown by the time he woke up, so he was <i>very </i>anxious to go to bed in order to see what was going to grow. Worked like a charm. Too bad it isn't Easter Eve every night, right? </div>
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Owyn woke up very excited to see that his jelly beans had grown into lollipops. </div>
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He also enjoyed his basket. He got learning activity books, mini muffins, trail mix, a saxophone, balls, a watering can and a shovel. I'm hoping he doesn't find out that most kids get loads of candy in their baskets. He seemed pretty pleased with the mini muffins, and that's the way we like it! </div>
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Throughout the day we played outside and cooked. I cooked a big Easter meal, even though it's only us 2 & 1/2 ( + another half if you count baby, which I do when it comes to eating!). Once the meal was done we made rounds delivering it to grandparents. </div>
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I'd say its been a good day and a great weekend, even though we were supposed to be in San Diego. </div>
<br />Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-9854105969578795082012-03-16T14:51:00.000-07:002012-03-16T14:51:31.675-07:00Happy Birthday to ME!<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was my 23rd birthday! Can you believe that? </div><div style="text-align: center;">The years keep passing and still I feel like I never get any older. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The secret?... surround yourself with people older than you. You'll never catch up! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm always the youngest one around. I used to be embarrassed to tell people how young I was because I thought they'd think I was naive or treat me differently, but now I embrace it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So here I am. Twenty-three years young. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I consider myself very lucky to have my birthday on the ides of March. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Every years it has fallen on Spring break so I've always been able to do fun things. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thinking back on all of my birthdays, I have spent them in L.A., San Diego, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico and Mexico. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year, we went to see Radiohead! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We've seen them once before in California but I never thought Id get to see them again, none the less ON my birthday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to work and taught a class and then they had a little party for me with coffee cake. Then Dave came home from work early with a variety of desserts from AJ's Fine Foods and a box from Anthropology. It didn't take him long to figure out he could walk into that store, pick up anything, place it in those cute white boxes and Ill be thrilled. I love seeing what he picks out for me. It's cute. I did ask for a pool for my birthday, but I haven't received one yet, so I'm guessing that means the whole pool thing is a no-go? After gifts we went to happy hour/early dinner at <a href="http://postinowinecafe.com/">Postinos </a>(YUM!!) and then to the show. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-Ho6Xy95usARk4wyqNiHDYnnXoMU-WwBQK7qaYGKUtOvfgY80a9_skE1Y8T2AYwd61HW4H1j1aO0P_VYSwJWGxbPp95o6-qD_4uZxxfrLaDSckn41YaIYgpoBB48IDnBLYw_YhSnPKw4/s1600/IMAG0979.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-Ho6Xy95usARk4wyqNiHDYnnXoMU-WwBQK7qaYGKUtOvfgY80a9_skE1Y8T2AYwd61HW4H1j1aO0P_VYSwJWGxbPp95o6-qD_4uZxxfrLaDSckn41YaIYgpoBB48IDnBLYw_YhSnPKw4/s640/IMAG0979.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This morning Dave left for work and then 40 minutes later, he was back home! </div><div style="text-align: center;">While on his way he figured it would be nice to take a personal day to spend some time with us. It was the best surprise of all! We then spent the morning shopping which included me buying my first maternity garb <i>EVER</i>! Holy cow, no one ever told me how comfortable these crazy elastic waistband pants are!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They're still a little weird tho. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Everything around my house is in bloom right now. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been finding myself sitting on the patio just breathing in the fresh jasmine scent that fills the air once the sun begins to set. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That has a lot to do with my absence on the ol' blog. I have been spending a lot of time relaxing and being.. happy! It's wonderful! Every time I'm pregnant (after the 1st tri, of course) I get really happy, like I'm floating on clouds. I've been cooking and keeping the house clean again and doing all of the things I love, away from the computer. I could definitely get used to this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another excuse for my absence is the fact that we've have been very very busy. Birthday celebrations, the Opera, concerts, being a bridesmaid..again, and lots of work. Work is busy right now because all of the schools take their field trips during the Spring semester, which means I've been giving lots of tours, which I <i>love. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend I took baby bump to it's first Opera, Aida, with Grandma I and sister. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I got my first pair of opera glasses and black diamonds! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This week my mom comes into town!!<b><i> For 2 weeks!!</i></b> I cannot wait! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After she leaves we will be going off on an Easter vacation and then the concert season will be in full swing! We have a vacation, 3 concerts and the big wedding I'm in all in one month. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And then.. SUMMER! </div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-29863742148556509172012-03-16T13:07:00.000-07:002012-03-16T13:07:05.602-07:00AZ love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been soaking up this great weather and sunshine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It seems like we are going on outdoor adventures everyday that I'm off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have reached the "ecstasy" stage of my pregnancy, so luckily my body has been allowing me to do all the fun stuff I want. I don't think that's a real stage, but that's what I call it because everything is bright and fluffy and I'm feeling fantastic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week Owyn and I went to see the butterfly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens which was really neat. He loved it. We also went to the zoo. On the first day of Spring Break, might I add. Thank goodness we're members so we could bypass the insane line they had! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Could this weather just stick around, like, forever?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-12576441615029967362012-02-21T17:20:00.000-08:002012-02-21T17:20:01.100-08:00Mother-son trip to San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This past weekend I decided it was time to go visit my dad in San Diego. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to go at 9:30am on Friday and we were on the road at 4pm (after packing, getting an oil change, new tires and a goodbye visit to Dave at work). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was super nervous because in all of the 2 1/2 years of Owyn's life, Ive never been with him alone for more than a day. I was so proud of his behavior, he was such a good boy for the 6 hour drive and all weekend (even in restaurants!). He always behaves better when he only has one parent with him, but if he has both of us, he's gets too excited and wild. It's strange. We can't even do story time together at night or he'll just acts crazy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We always love going to see Dad and Wendy because we could sit at the house all day and still have a beautiful and relaxing weekend. I'm ready to move in with them! This weekend we:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ate a lot of delicious food (Wendy made bacon pancakes, yum!), </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">played all day long on the porch, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">taught Owyn how to use chop sticks which he is very good at, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">skipped bathing and stayed in the same clothes for two days (owyn only),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dad waxed my car (as usual), </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">played at the beach, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ate a huge breakfast at a breakfast joint Woopi Goldberg worked at,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">played at the park on Shelter Island, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">taunted the dogs. a lot, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and missed Dave. a lot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We left Dave behind because he's saving vacation days for when baby comes. We missed him, but I was glad to give him a weekend to himself. He deserves it. </div><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xJeDmQMzslSn5CFSexQ6tjZGmBqcwa2bw1YoH4erQm6WH-BeKhSRS2Cap8fEM-Evo1Tvc4HF9kJ1qM0QZv-cJB3c6ehGErlyeiPoh9C_oyfxBRiwa3myPD9FrFZE2rdYJRnDJBddd8a4/s640/043-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-9539982890219563452012-02-09T20:01:00.000-08:002012-02-09T20:01:44.621-08:00A Day with Owyn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvD1M9hVltqhefMXLUZuHtJIAdwzJwRiy_y2OQ5QS7XsdBdP9BpuXo9SPuEp-s9mgAVwED3FkPCwfKDo1K61gNPwnOplBywBCa6yo9Sj25dLs8HhE0giLrp1f0ZyqMy4tMthL9m2MIkUVj/s1600/IMAG0870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvD1M9hVltqhefMXLUZuHtJIAdwzJwRiy_y2OQ5QS7XsdBdP9BpuXo9SPuEp-s9mgAVwED3FkPCwfKDo1K61gNPwnOplBywBCa6yo9Sj25dLs8HhE0giLrp1f0ZyqMy4tMthL9m2MIkUVj/s400/IMAG0870.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zkbuA8AhssZOw3yLAgVES3hPy0dk2QxIDG4KlECQSkwB8BQ-J9kqQTyrlc7VjoZIIBMBTnBHpR_Sg1ssoeZOtDAFS3V0s6or7eLTJ-YG9-rDK-WPiMczSvIb6Zd6rR5tfCH7FK3qTrow/s1600/IMAG0871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zkbuA8AhssZOw3yLAgVES3hPy0dk2QxIDG4KlECQSkwB8BQ-J9kqQTyrlc7VjoZIIBMBTnBHpR_Sg1ssoeZOtDAFS3V0s6or7eLTJ-YG9-rDK-WPiMczSvIb6Zd6rR5tfCH7FK3qTrow/s400/IMAG0871.jpg" width="238" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1// baby popping 2// eating chicken bites while waiting for the doctor to check on baby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_JSlCDkxmJVXBTBlvgz98BUFCWuItX917abHZkkSqc4PxW2a-1J76ZVl75nkGY_gJtGTALYayA19y4paSzLCMwAvqtH9PYlmS7Jqn0l51vpqlwQyj39Fh7k2yq7QykfrcRXYMc3bxL4a/s1600/IMAG0877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_JSlCDkxmJVXBTBlvgz98BUFCWuItX917abHZkkSqc4PxW2a-1J76ZVl75nkGY_gJtGTALYayA19y4paSzLCMwAvqtH9PYlmS7Jqn0l51vpqlwQyj39Fh7k2yq7QykfrcRXYMc3bxL4a/s400/IMAG0877.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AnvDsKxOuD_wCCVXJ3jiOm4KOvdGGZ23wcuo2n5HddVxWLFOUJU1ee5yWlZOX8-plR6BlXO4eNRgUvF4uxnEnkLF60vEnunBDIARS2pwEJipTClgR-eXJdqd1RcVdjz7VGsLoY_dChly/s1600/IMAG0878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AnvDsKxOuD_wCCVXJ3jiOm4KOvdGGZ23wcuo2n5HddVxWLFOUJU1ee5yWlZOX8-plR6BlXO4eNRgUvF4uxnEnkLF60vEnunBDIARS2pwEJipTClgR-eXJdqd1RcVdjz7VGsLoY_dChly/s400/IMAG0878.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3// eating some sprinkles cupcakes. i LOVE that my Doctor's office is so close to one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One Monday Owyn took part in his very first surprise party! After an entire day of running errands with <i>NO nap, </i>we were trying to get him to hide and be quiet... it didn't work out so well.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT, our friend was surprised, so it was a success! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our friends got engaged over the weekend while out of town and there was a surprise party for the bride when they got back in town. It was the sweetest thing! I had to get them special "I DO" cupcakes with hearts on them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to miss these days with just me and my boy. Even though they may seem crazy chaotic, I'm sure it's nothing compared to what its going to be trying to run errands with 2 littles!</div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-73871202861340921252012-02-06T08:45:00.000-08:002012-02-06T08:45:04.454-08:00Nesting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDQeCqvOMi3lZjMjDUag-3bqN1FRl9_x4gVXYA2grhN0zzbnUQR0VN5G9Abn0fm7JifLFoyt59zxLxU9uoHvzsJ13tuvcsJ6_OXGAWz_X9mHGAEGzvS6qQu8VRg_tEmVu3QVrUMb7shby/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDQeCqvOMi3lZjMjDUag-3bqN1FRl9_x4gVXYA2grhN0zzbnUQR0VN5G9Abn0fm7JifLFoyt59zxLxU9uoHvzsJ13tuvcsJ6_OXGAWz_X9mHGAEGzvS6qQu8VRg_tEmVu3QVrUMb7shby/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some people might purchase cribs and swings when nesting, but only one thing came to mind when I thought about going back into baby mode. A new couch. Owyn and I spent most of our time on the couch after he was born. Napping, feeding, entertaining, etc. I hated our couch and ran across this jem last week and haven't been able to get it out of my head. "It's perfect, I can lay the baby down and not have to worry about him/her rolling off!", Id plead to Dave. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I got it and now I am happy. There's like a million different ways to set it up! And now I can lay baby down and not have to worry about it rolling off. Is it wrong to call baby an it? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday, and happy nesting! </div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-82034509365037089692012-01-29T14:02:00.000-08:002012-01-29T14:02:23.840-08:00Growing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JOwr57_kRAk7R5qjCqftbcdqrIO1k3eIf-RUexOPSJtz7HOOA8MeZM3z765oFdmZFnrguYoxsJkjPss9R-xFr_8ix0eDfGfDRw7pqD6AgJgx-Vv4PZTQ9VQjRXRamI0vr1FRAbofccPn/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JOwr57_kRAk7R5qjCqftbcdqrIO1k3eIf-RUexOPSJtz7HOOA8MeZM3z765oFdmZFnrguYoxsJkjPss9R-xFr_8ix0eDfGfDRw7pqD6AgJgx-Vv4PZTQ9VQjRXRamI0vr1FRAbofccPn/s640/002.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Welp folks, the time has come for our family (and my belly!) to grow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby number 2 is in the oven! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is there even room in Summer 2012 for another baby??</div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-64856508684170758222012-01-26T08:46:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:46:53.914-08:00my life as a sucker in a tent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other day, my dear little Owyn discovered the tunnel to his tent that he got as a gift for his first birthday from Grand-Jen. He was having to much fun being in the little tunnel (and might I add, had to be shirt and pantless to be in it (?)) I thought we should break out the entire tent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so, I set up the tent and haven't left it since. This is now day 3 and I am currently typing from inside the tent. I am a hostage. If I try to get out Owyn points and yells, "MOMMY, GO NIGHT NIGHT IN THE TENT!". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is what these kids do to us. We so deeply desire to see excitement in their eyes and smiles on their faces and it makes us do crazy things like get them their own mini "coffees" (fancy over-priced chocolate milk) from the coffee shop. Even though we know they will be bouncing off the walls raising hell after the sugar rush kicks in and we will regret it, we do it to see them happy. Same goes with the tent. I want to take it down. I've had enough, and if I have to watch "Mars Needs Moms" or "WALL-E" one more time I might scream, but I am a sucker for that kids love and happiness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoG_dvAIAZDMB7yM9D8Fz3C1G9llFq4NfijddMt4YmVe8sDGQbLJTMdk1b_HzyI-BfoMeM4FEXULI3IBwOh1OLOxjbr2N_MOHUGqB389G2KKT53ex_St2qybl9fKmfKRMJw0et-nUyljA/s1600/005-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-33636488107319798792012-01-25T08:59:00.000-08:002012-01-25T08:59:00.940-08:00heart chain<div style="text-align: center;">One of my jobs at work as an Art Educator is to develop art/craft activities for the children. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have various areas throughout the museum with art and craft activities that change on a daily/weekly basis. Needless to say, it gets really difficult to come up with activities that haven't been done before. Thanks to Pinterest, I have found a few new things. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I figured I would start to share some of them with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This weeks activity for the older kiddos is a heart chain. They seem to really love it. I have seen them do all sorts of stuff with them, like turned them into wreaths and hats. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my own instructions to creating a heart chain. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Kids seem to follow pictures better than words. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am convinced that there's nothing on earth that cannot be cured by a little sunshine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lately I've found myself sitting in the sun for a few minutes just to re-energize my battery. I feel like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/">WALL-E</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am craving the summer sun. I want to be lounging by a pool with some sort of frozen rum drink in hand. Is that too much to ask for? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfn_T6hv1D1XCU87at71kiFSmmenStfk0C0j7Nk1FY4L7wJtqZuangHVLBZ8wEeoNMG9qumq15I0iuAba58lgcBab0Z9nY-ZihuE0CHvt_LLzaR_sMRuvGkf1MXpkyy5lwM3p8r5ee_gV/s1600/013-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> I want this dumb season to end. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I should tell you how much I despise yellow grass, fallen leaves and bare trees. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Between the winter and the crazy construction, that yes, <i>is still going on</i>, and a bee hive, our yard looks so sad. I'm a actually a little embarrassed when I dive up to our house. There are holes in the street covered by metal boards, dirt <b><i>everywhere</i></b>, bright orange barricades being stored on our lawn, leaves in the mulch (honestly, how do you get it out??) and overgrown hedges. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good news is, irrigation starts back up this month, our bee hive is getting removed as I type (which means I can finally do yard work in the front without being attacked) and Spring is just around the corner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ps. I didn't realize how long it had been since I posted until I uploaded these photos and saw my last album was created in December. woops. </div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900597764853318028.post-42301672186602717682012-01-02T15:55:00.000-08:002012-01-02T15:55:35.375-08:00alive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UvyC3SPvbVw/TwJBWfQkhqI/AAAAAAAALAo/nuPcMCb4ZOw/s1600/004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UvyC3SPvbVw/TwJBWfQkhqI/AAAAAAAALAo/nuPcMCb4ZOw/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UvyC3SPvbVw/TwJBWfQkhqI/AAAAAAAALAo/nuPcMCb4ZOw/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm alive and I can hardly believe it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure what it feels like to be on your death bed, but if I had to guess, I'm pretty sure it's what i've been feeling like the past two weeks. I'm slowly getting better but have absolutely no energy at all. I'm pretty sure it's the flu, but how do you get diagnosed with the flu? Is there a test?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">At any rate, my body was craving sunshine on Friday. Owyn and I both needed to get out of the house and even though I didn't feel like I could, I got ourselves together and we went to the zoo. Our plan wasn't to go there, but that's where we ended up. We went to the petting zoo, where we saw a horse that looked like the horse we had when I was a kid, and called it a day. It was such a nice day so we spent the rest of it playing in the backyard. It was good to get some sun.</div>Home-style Hodepodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243889415007452654noreply@blogger.com