tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10297002088321887442024-03-05T03:30:07.697-08:00spangledA love for pretty thingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger439125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029700208832188744.post-13172665809539061732014-02-11T07:58:00.001-08:002014-02-11T16:28:11.477-08:00catching up on projectsDecorating is never done. Especially when... you're me.<br />
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I made my headboard a few months ago. Our bedroom is <i>almost</i> complete! I'll be posting final pics on that soon.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Light Makeover #1</span></div>
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Here was our living room.. it was coming together except for this dang light.. which you can't even see really well but I've always hated it. The style just wasn't right and Aaron wasn't stoked about me spending a lot of money for a new light.</div>
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So, I went to Habitat for Humanity Restore a few months ago, looking for potential gems.</div>
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I found this really ugly, broken chandelier for $15. Really I should have asked for it for free, and I think they would have given it to me.</div>
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This thing first got spray painted black... but it looked too spooky-Halloweenish. So then I sprayed it light blue. I didn't love it. So I went back to gold. I wanted no shades, and I wanted round bulbs to make it more modern.<br />
I like it, I don't love it, but hey... $15? To be honest, I've been thinking about spraying it magenta (!!!) Or orange.<br />
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When we moved in, there was only builder-bland lighting, of course. These pendant lights were simple, not exciting, and they hung way too low! Like anyone taller than Aaron or myself would smack their face on them if they leaned into the island! They had to go...<br />
But it wasn't a "need" and I couldn't find a good enough deal to justify brand new pendant lights.<br />
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Enter IKEA. Brand new line... and they were $25 a piece!!</div>
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And they had gold touches. My favorite</div>
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But I wanted more gold (duh) so I spray painted the inside of them gold as well. Unfortunately you can't really see it from this picture. But they were a pretty sweet (and cheap!) upgrade ;)<br />
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Everything in our master bath is BEIGE. Floor to ceiling, and it drives me nuts. One day Aaron pointed out to me that there's an outlet for a light fixture about the tub, and wanted to know if I planned on getting one. Uhhhhh..... is that an invitation?! So I ordered a little chandelier, and decided to paint the curve above the tub. I originally wanted horizontal stripes, I thought it would look really cool with the curve. So I painted it white (with the intention on white and mint stripes) and then went to measure things out. Using a level on a curve to measure straight lines is IMPOSSIBLE!! I gave up after 3.5 minutes.<br />
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I remembered a cool abstract paint job I saw in a bathroom once. It took literally 20 minutes and ended up being pretty cool. It looks better in person, because the lines photograph all wonky. I'm probably going to end up painting the rest of the bathroom the same color.. once I get to that ;)<br />
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As if I didn't have enough to do, I've also been trying to get Mason's room decorated =) Here's the plan, and it's almost all done, and looks pretty close to this! It's almost all DIY and on a small budget.<br />
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This was my little sugar plum admiring the snow a few weeks ago. He was so confused but then kept trying to catch it. So cute<br />
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I only competed once, in figure- in which I didn't even place well, so I'd hardly call myself a "competitor." But right after that show in March, 2012 I got prego with Mason. The whole pregnancy, I missed being in <i>that</i> shape and I decided that I would lose the baby weight as quick as possible, get super ripped, and compete within 10 months at the November show.<br />
That show occurred during our Cambodia trip. No-go.<br />
So I decided on this coming March.<br />
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And for right now, it's not happening. A big reason is that Aaron doesn't really want me to compete. He doesn't like the idea of me wearing close to nothing on a stage, and I definitely get that. It's also a sacrifice on both our parts, because I have to spend a lot of brain power, will power, time, money, and energy on competition prep, and I don't think he wants to deal with "hangry" Steph!<br />
Aaron's all about me achieving my goals and doing something I love, etc. but his hold-ups are things that I respect right now.<br />
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The biggest thing though, is that <i>I</i> am not mentally ready for it. Competing becomes an obsession. Timing your meals just so, and every macronutrient accounted for. And it's all <i>appearance-based. </i><br />
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I am not committed. And you need to be if you're gonna embark on something like that and expect to do well.<br />
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I love food. But I have very healthy habits. I eat clean 85% of the time, and I work out 5-6 days a week. But I don't want to feel bad if I eat dressing on my salad, because it has 5 grams of sugar, and it's not "clean." I don't want to go out with my girl friends for lunch and bring a cooler of tilapia and asparagus. I'm just not ready for that, and kudos to those who do that ALL THE TIME! That's why they're on bodybuilding.com.<br />
I do feel like I've been able to slowly get results, the way <i>I</i> want to do it, without being restricted and deprived.<br />
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I'm not trying to be Miss Figure Olympia, or a published fitness model, but I do feel a desire, and a need to be in really good shape. I'm a personal trainer! I need to look and <i>be</i> the part. And someday, who knows, maybe later this year, I'll be extra determined to buckle down, diet hard, and get ripped for a show.<br />
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So those of you who have thought about competing, or are currently prepping, you are amazing! I know what it takes and it is SO taxing. I'm more than a little jealous because, well, we all want to look amazing and shredded, but you are putting in the work and are committed to your goal. Aaaaand I'm not.. Boo.<br />
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BUT I will do it again, mark my words! Now's not the time.. unless someone is <i>really</i> really convincing!<br />
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Mason turns <i>one</i> next week! How did that happen?! I thought about posting my year in pictures.. from my fat prego self, to current. I will do that next week. For now, here's my little baby 6-pack comin through from a few weeks ago... when I flex <i>just</i> right, in just the right light ;) It's been my goal.. if now I can get leaner, lose the stretch marks, get my separated abs back together, and heal up my umbilical hernia! Say what?! Yeah, for reals. Kinda jacked up.<br />
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But hey, it's progress.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029700208832188744.post-36974198436366104242014-01-09T16:20:00.004-08:002014-01-09T16:20:52.918-08:00Christmas and family picsEek, it's been a while. It's been a busy couple of months. <br />
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We got our family pictures done! Which everyone knows since they were sent out in Christmas cards and posted all over facebook ;)<br />
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My husband is so attractive.<br />
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They turned out cute. Especially when the boys were happy =)</div>
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Again, look at that husband of mine. Mmmm hmmm</div>
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Then a few weeks later, my family came to town and ALL of us had pictures done.</div>
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While my family was in town in mid-December, we went to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights<br />
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We had a family gift exchange with homemade gifts. It was really fun (and hard!) to think of things to make. I had Mia's name and bejeweled her a chalkboard.</div>
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The kids had a BLAST playing at our house. I caught Joseph and Carter playing a duet on the piano =)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjFSxxqBv20AlPugEnURh15Kouf0LtCp742mt0lQ_D27bISE8hhzlMSRuIF-BcglHbigc6GVZ2LOza_cUWpvTWClVGE3l-ml9jae3oBMT6pIGmXBGQaM7PGl6mXLcsflFyustvlvDTfWm/s1600/IMG_8959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjFSxxqBv20AlPugEnURh15Kouf0LtCp742mt0lQ_D27bISE8hhzlMSRuIF-BcglHbigc6GVZ2LOza_cUWpvTWClVGE3l-ml9jae3oBMT6pIGmXBGQaM7PGl6mXLcsflFyustvlvDTfWm/s1600/IMG_8959.jpg" height="320" width="258" /></a></div>
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Other Christmas festivities: We did Sub for Santa at Vivint. Shopping for other people.. yes please!</div>
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And we love Mason's chubbiness</div>
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Carter had a little Christmas program at Preschool and it was so funny! Him and his bestie Capri were so silly, and kept putting their Santa hats over their face, and then Carter kept trying to eat the ball on the end. Their teacher was probably less than thrilled but we were entertained!</div>
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Vivint Christmas party.. Carter sitting on Santa's lap</div>
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Me and some of my besties took our kiddos to go see the reindeer at Thanksgiving Point. We kind of just look for any excuse to hang out =)</div>
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Why buy toys when these two can entertain themselves in a box?!</div>
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Mason is into everything these days and LOVES the dishwasher. He'll climb right inside it, and throw all the silverware onto the floor.</div>
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Lately he says uh-oh all the time (usually AS he throws his food onto the floor). and he says Mama, and has learned to clap. He's at such a fun age!</div>
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Me and Alicia took our kids one day to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point. This might have been Mason's first time in sand. He wouldn't stop eating it.<br />
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Christmas!! I love our tree. I love that it's wintry and fresh, and it makes me happy. Sad it's gone now =(<br />
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Blurry but one of my favorite pictures ever of these two!! Santa brought this car for Carter, and I know it's gonna be so fun especially once it warms up.</div>
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This cute baby... he kills me. He stands, assisted, and I'm sure will be walking any day.</div>
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They are the cutest.. and they love each other</div>
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More fun times in the car... in the basement. There's no seat belts, and Mason kinda goes flying haha</div>
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So this picture demands a story. Carter constantly mauls Mason. Like lays on Mason. All the time. And Mason gets so annoyed. Me and Aaron had to go to the jewelry store to get our watches sized, and Carter fell asleep on the way. Aaaaand we laid him on the ground of the jewelry store (we are awesome.. and you might notice Carter's awesome outfit that he picked out.. snow boots and shorts. Okay then).<br />
So we set Mason down and he immediately takes advantage of the situation. He starts poking at Carter's face, and smiling, and then he <i>lays</i> on him, and Mason thought it was so funny. Karma, Carter... one day very soon Mason will be bigger. And you will be sorry ;)<br />
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We went to exchange gifts last week, and Mason was trying on hats. He's cute</div>
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When you're outnumbered 3 to 1, get used to silly things going on around the house. Like Aaron pitching a tent in our bedroom. Carter and Mason thought it was a blast. Thank you Ryan for the tent, they are obviously stoked to try that out ;)</div>
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In the spirit of November and Thanksgiving, I am grateful for awesome friends. I have long-distance friends that I've had for a decade (or more!), some I met within the last few years with Aaron's job, and some I'm just now getting to know and think are pretty awesome. </div>
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One of the perks of living in Utah, is that there are lots of young moms with young kids, and often with similar interests as me. </div>
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I always have something to do, and can find someone to hang out with =)</div>
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The other day, two of my good friends, Alicia & Malia decided we should take all our kids on a hike up Spanish Fork Canyon, and take our swimsuits to let the kids jump in the hot pots!</div>
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I live in such a cool place.</div>
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K I'm not gonna pretend that this hike was a blast, because it was actually pretty tricky, seeing as we took 3 babies, plus 6 kids up! And it was cold. BUT the kids did awesome, and we all had a really good time. </div>
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Carter struggled but did <i>really</i> well for him... he's not a big "exerciser" and the hike was 2 miles up then down! Mason had a blast being carried around in the backpack, and actually kept leaning to the side so he could see where we were going. And he eventually fell asleep that way. =)</div>
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This time of year for us is CRAZY. We're so busy but having fun so it's okay. After our Cambodia trip, we were so happy to see our babies again!!</div>
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My parents are the best, for watching Carter and Mason for us. They were in great hands!<br />
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Carter still asks to go back to Mimi's house</div>
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He misses having 5 extra kids to play with!</div>
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We finally got around to carving pumpkins the night before Halloween. Whatever works. Luckily, my sister Val provided the homegrown pumpkins for us =)<br />
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Carter had a cute Halloween presentation at his preschool. He dressed up as Ironman this year. His best friend Capri is sporting the Brave wig =)<br />
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Mason is such a happy baby! He's mobile, doing the army crawl like Carter always did.<br />
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To go along with Carter's superhero theme, we dressed Mason as Superman =)</div>
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Carter and Capri, at her house. They love each other </div>
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My favorite heroes!</div>
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My brother Kent came down for the weekend and we went to my Grandpa Packard's wedding in Salt Lake. Aaron was sick, so Kent was my date for the day<br />
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Random pictures of Mr. Mase enjoying his bath </div>
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Carter turned 4! He's been really excited about his birthday</div>
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Happy baby Mason!</div>
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We took the kids to the mall to play at the play area. Mason and Matix are a month apart (Matix is Capri's brother) and they were really silly together.<br />
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A few days later, we had a superhero birthday party for Carter and all his superhero friends!<br />
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And that concludes our family updates =) Aaron's setting off for a knocking trip this week, so I'll be tackling house projects. It's been a while and I miss them.<br />
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I would have <i>really</i> liked to see more of South Korea. I tend to feel a little more comfortable in 1st world countries =)<br />
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We visited these botanical gardens that had some touristy info displays, if I can even call it that? I actually don't know, buuuuut it was cool.<br />
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I discovered here, in South Korea, why eggplant is called eggplant--- Look at em growing!<br />
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Aaron, on this particular day, was sporting his Hitler mustache, and was high on 5-hour energy. ;)<br />
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These Korean boys ran up to him, and thought his mustache was SO COOL. Speaking of cool, look how cool THEY are dressed. I remember we had a few Koreans in my high school. They were always so stylish. And so nice. I've decided I really like Asians.<br />
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So they had a little information center, telling about Korean culture and history. They had a wedding getup that we tried on.<br />
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We've now been remarried in Korea =)</div>
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I wish we had more time to try <i>real</i> Korean food. </div>
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I love Asian pagodas... I was kind of in heaven with architecture and Asian style with decorating. Chinoiserie is one of my favs</div>
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Like look at this brick wall! I took a picture just so I can recreate it in some way, on some future project =) And the flowers.. it was all amazing.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">**background**</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aaron's company, Vivint does a service trip every year. The sales guys donate commission from their sales (plus extra for their wives!) and then Vivint matches <i>that</i> donation to send us off for volunteer work. This year they teamed up with Globe Aware and Cambodia was the destination =) </span></div>
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Here we are on our plane, without a care in the world, because we are KID FREE. Had we not been able to watch movies nonstop, those flights would have been <i>miserable</i>. We drove our kids to Seattle (Yakima actually), then flew back to SLC, then flew to LA, then to Seoul, South Korea, then to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Long day.<br />
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Sharing a wall with crocodiles.. Of course.</div>
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For the whole trip, we were divided into groups that the guys sold with this past summer. So we hopped in a van with all of them, which took us about this far.. where the water covered the road, and we had to get out and tromp through it. (Cambodia floods a lot)<br />
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Then we hopped into boats that took us to the Floating Villages</div>
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I'm fascinated by this. 6 months of the year, it's dry season and they can walk on dry land. The other 6 months, it rains a ton and floods, so their houses are up on stilts, and they get around by boats!<br />
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Here, we also met our Globe Aware coordinators, Philip and Chom. The <i>coolest</i> kids ever. </div>
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We had our first Cambodian meal at a floating restaurant. SO TASTY. Very similar to Thai food, which is scrumptious. I didn't think it'd be possible to get sick of curry but alas, after rice & curry with every meal, it soon got old.<br />
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The Killing Fields.</div>
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Cambodia is cute. Many men make their living driving tourists around in tuk-tuks.</div>
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PS we had the coolest group. I had only met a few of these guys who sold with Aaron last summer, but it was cool to get to know them better. We were pretty much together ALL day for a whole week but they are fun and hard workers =) It was a blast.</div>
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Aaron's facial hair underwent several changes during this trip...</div>
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Our first real project: We combined with a couple of other teams and had to shovel out dirt and get it ready to be paved at a drug rehab facility. It was SO. HOT. </div>
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I was soooo glad Crystal came! We were the only girls in our group!</div>
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Nightlife: we spent just about every night shopping around the markets for super cheap souvenirs, and got hour massages for $5! The boys learned very quick that those little Cambodian women giving massages are grabby.. and they would happily accept money for being extra grabby if you know what I mean.. ! It was decided that me and Aaron would always remain in the same room ;)<br />
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These guys. So funny. They bought fried bugs off the street. And ate them.</div>
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Dinner with our team.. the boys ordered crocodile pizza. Me and Aaron are too old and unadventurous so we didn't care to try it ;)<br />
But they also had frog legs, kangaroo, I can't even remember what else... It was crazy.<br />
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My favorite project during the trip was actually taking supplies, food, and school things to a poor village. Tons of moms and kids just kept trickling in and they were so sweet. It was a struggle for me, really, to see families being raised in such poverty. We took so much food, it seemed, but we knew it was not going to last long. The people were so grateful and kind, but asked if we would please build a school so their children could learn English. I could not hold back the tears! Of anything, knowing English was what could solidify a better future for their kids. I hope that volunteer groups after us can coordinate that.<br />
And check out that precious baby. I wanted to squeeze him! I sure missed my own babies that day too..<br />
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First off, we were sent to an artisan shop that wanted us to make a giant puppet (???) for display to attract more tourists. And they wanted it in the shape of an animal we had never heard of.. We had no idea what to do, so they sent us to this school that is run by a kind man who is a landmine victim, and lost his leg. </div>
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The "school" was half-house, half-school, and in reality is just a hut with a leaky thatched roof. They asked us to take off the roof, which needed to be replaced. No problem, we tackled that in the afternoon pouring rain.</div>
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It was <i>infested</i> with SPIDERS. I about died. Then more groups came to help, and they wanted us to take down the entire hut, plus a kids house right next to it, which was not only infested with spiders, but most likely fleas and diseases, as he was living literally on garbage. </div>
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It was really sad. But also very gross. </div>
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We knocked it all down, cleaned it all up, and subsequent Vivint groups headed back to build a new one!</div>
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We headed to a rehab place for the handicapped (most landmine victims), and had to level out a whole walkway, prep it and then pave it with pavers! THAT was a project. Took us 2 whole days, and we couldn't even finish.<br />
Here's our assembly line of passing the tiles down. (No equipment made these projects very difficult).<br />
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Pounding in the pavers. We had lots of difficulties.. they really wanted perfection and well, we are not construction workers :/ </div>
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But it ended up looking so nice when it was finished! And now the landmine victims have a paved sidewalk to roll on with their wheelchairs that we built them =)</div>
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Our last day was actually assembling the wheelchairs. We found it humorous that they are built from a plastic lawn chair and bike tires, but those things work so well! </div>
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We got a day off to go see the ancient Buddhist temples!</div>
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It was so amazing.</div>
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The ruins had trees growing all through them- it was amazing!</div>
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If you've ever seen old King and I with Yul Brenner, you might recognize these costumes =)<br />
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Monkeys! They were hilarious, and feisty.</div>
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Our final night, all of the Vivint group had a fancy dinner together. Aaron and Stevie enjoyed sporting their matching mustaches hehe<br />
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A last picture with our awesome Globe Aware guides. They were so fun. We just wanted to pack em up with us and bring them home. Their English was awesome.. they have good futures ahead of them<br />
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We ended up getting another coordinator the final day, Rata. She was really sweet. And with that, we took off to the airport for a long trip home!</div>
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Such an amazing trip. It was so neat to see a part of Asia and to be introduced to a new culture and language and people. Cambodians are amazing.</div>
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So, yesterday a random little girl at church (from another ward and probably 5 years old), came up to me and seemed really bothered about my hair. She was like... why is your hair like that?? I have to joke around and say, "what? How did my hair get purple?!" Usually they think it's funny, like this happened on accident ;)<br />
This girl did not think it was funny. <i><b>"It's not pretty. I don't like it. You shouldn't do that. It should be your regular hair. That isn't pretty."</b></i> She kept saying this!<br />
Lol.. k bratty 5-year old..<br />
So I could care less what a little blonde girl thinks of me, but her Mom was standing right there, didn't seem too bothered, just said "please excuse my obnoxious daughter."The girl kept going...<br />
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Well, how about a teaching moment TO your daughter. Does she say things like that when she says someone of a different race, with a different skin color?! Carter has said reallllly embarrassing things to people (innocently, of course), but I try to teach him on the spot about people being different, and that that's okay.<br />
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Sidenote: our babysitter showed up the other day, and he called her fat!! We were mortified.. he shall not utter those words ever again ;)<br />
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Here in Utah, a lot of people look the same.<br />
Reality.<br />
And kids are innocent and curious and just say what's on their mind. BUT when they see someone in a wheelchair, or someone that's overweight, or someone with a noticeable piercing, or with <i><b>burgundy hair</b></i>, teach them about those differences. Don't just excuse their comments. That handicapped person, or African American.. they will appreciate you showing your kids that it's okay that they don't look like everyone else.<br />
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Did I take this too far? Okay I'll get off my soapbox now =) Besides, I need to go blow dry this frizzy red hair of mine before it dries like this, and I REALLY start scaring the kids...<br />
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Fall in Utah is my ultimate favorite time of year. I love when it's cooling off, and the leaves are turning, and my husband is home! </div>
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I've had up the Halloween decorations since mid-September, because.. well, I love Halloween!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3YB46UTcO7BBuxi_qke33Xn3Qs4L4MkFN3KCI5hpl7Crk5C0HbWh-uD_hv0KoeG6hiKDEiQdzHXHtk1GfzTJArNuPmBKN7TmQw9C0nslhNJOTvqWKCdEgzkAdLRV6wMo7aXFSUEVodfD/s1600/IMG_8065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3YB46UTcO7BBuxi_qke33Xn3Qs4L4MkFN3KCI5hpl7Crk5C0HbWh-uD_hv0KoeG6hiKDEiQdzHXHtk1GfzTJArNuPmBKN7TmQw9C0nslhNJOTvqWKCdEgzkAdLRV6wMo7aXFSUEVodfD/s1600/IMG_8065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3YB46UTcO7BBuxi_qke33Xn3Qs4L4MkFN3KCI5hpl7Crk5C0HbWh-uD_hv0KoeG6hiKDEiQdzHXHtk1GfzTJArNuPmBKN7TmQw9C0nslhNJOTvqWKCdEgzkAdLRV6wMo7aXFSUEVodfD/s640/IMG_8065.JPG" width="640" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTEhbN16Y9s-1H0JUszdRLe3GZQaK3844mwBEpmEoc0MAYL8D8_e_l1uZhfP0nWf4YoRoUTPJzWThbeyomL4QjueM1uCcKaF3tn65lKe4qeLvlE_otHOWVJVWhX0IMdbCvFfVMcm8cprT/s1600/halloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTEhbN16Y9s-1H0JUszdRLe3GZQaK3844mwBEpmEoc0MAYL8D8_e_l1uZhfP0nWf4YoRoUTPJzWThbeyomL4QjueM1uCcKaF3tn65lKe4qeLvlE_otHOWVJVWhX0IMdbCvFfVMcm8cprT/s640/halloween.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I rarely shop at Bath & Body Works, but if I do, it's for fall and holiday candles (only when they're on sale!) The nutmeg is my faaaaavorite.</div>
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I went on a hike with some friends a few weeks ago. It got too cold here too fast, so the fall leaves aren't their best, but it's still so pretty!</div>
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It's tradition for me and my sister to go to Witches Night Out every year. We rounded up some friends and went last night. So fun!<br />
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It was decided a few months ago that I would run the Red Rock Relay down at Zion's National park.</div>
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FYI this race is just like Ragnar.</div>
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So I did some mediocre training, since I am not a "runner." And I was nervous but hoped it'd be more fun and not painful...</div>
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We recruited Aaron last minute because people keep dropping from our team. Luckily he had been running some, and he proved to be a great asset ;)</div>
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Here we are (Kanani got cut off there at the bottom) before heading up to our first exchange.</div>
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Aaron, me, Doug, (his wife) Kara, and Marni. (and Kanani!)</div>
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We had mostly all had good experience with pizza being THE carb to eat in order to have a speedy race. So the night before that's what we ate. And Doug decided we look like twins in this picture. Packard genes =)</div>
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The 12 of us! (Actually 11, because one girl was running). You'll notice half of the group has beautiful hair. They were in the first van, the SNOW van.<br />
They were more about looking good than running good....<br />
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Crazy Kanani gearing up for her first run.... and the boys taking the necessary measures to prevent chafing. Haha!<br />
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Some of the handoffs. I think most of us went in to this race thinking we were going to die. My first run was the hardest, but it was the shortest AND downhill! But I think it was all mental. And high altitude didn't help.<br />
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Kara was impressed after Doug's run. We were all rather impressed to be honest ;)<br />
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Poor Aaron had the worst conditions for running, But also the prettiest. And he did awesome!<br />
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It was chilly that first day.. til you're running...</div>
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I was runner 12, so the very last runner of our group. It was a LOT of waiting around, I just wanted to get things over with! But after each run, I felt really good. We had started at Brian Head resort and ended the first run here at SUU.<br />
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Our whole team of 12 put in 187 miles over the 2 days.<br />
Aaron and I did 18-19 miles each, and I don't think either of us thought we could actually do that.<br />
My longest run was at 3 am, and it was about 7 miles, but it was my fastest. Most of us enjoyed those runs in the middle of the night, in the pitch black, along the highway! Funny how that is..<br />
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Being the last runner, I was the finisher. It was HOT by the time we got down to Zions so my awesome team soaked me with water the whole way to the finish, and then joined in the final stretch!<br />
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The 6 of us at the finish! Sooooo fun and so beautiful. I went into it thinking I'd probably hate running after this and would never sacrifice my sleep to <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">run</span></i> again, but we had a blast. Go team!<br />
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We had a Labor Day BBQ with some friends. Fun girls =)</div>
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Peaches!! Grandpa Packard always has the best garden</div>
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Carter and his buddy Brighton, playing in a stream. Boys just need to be outdoors.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA8cVmKcMWY6-bJnsr4EsOWYhpCD0Snng7j5h06Rb92IqNiC5ggIkBLrv8ySKBW2KnUHKwlMwcCbr1WbG_9LjhX-YjABl5Fe-q-x56IRQJULA4fQ6oQG-_9YWIM2qPc2P8z3VGfpHm5Gw/s1600/IMG_7737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA8cVmKcMWY6-bJnsr4EsOWYhpCD0Snng7j5h06Rb92IqNiC5ggIkBLrv8ySKBW2KnUHKwlMwcCbr1WbG_9LjhX-YjABl5Fe-q-x56IRQJULA4fQ6oQG-_9YWIM2qPc2P8z3VGfpHm5Gw/s640/IMG_7737.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
Papa Dave came through town with Grandma Susan. Made a stop at tasty Cafe Rio mmmmm<br />
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Mason loves two things (well if you include ME, then 3).. baths, and eating. His <i>7th</i> tooth just broke through. He's revolted against baby food, so it's just the real stuff now. I gave him quinoa salad today and half a taquito... ;)<br />
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A few weeks ago, Grandma Belinda and Grandpa Steve also came through. The kids love them!<br />
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I took the boys to the Timpanogos Temple one day for a picnic. SO beautiful.<br />
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And my big boy on his first day of preschool =) He LOVES it. He hasn't even gotten in trouble again, since the first day! ;)<br />
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We went hiking a few weeks ago and here's some fun pics from that:<br />
We went up to Pleasant Grove to a trail that I CAN NEVER REMEMBER! I've asked Aaron like 14 times, and I've forgotten again. Some waterfall. It was pretty, and the leaves are juuuuust barely starting to change.<br />
The boys did AH-mazing. I carried Mason because we figured Aaron would end up carrying Carter (he doesn't last too long with physical activity). But Carter made it the whole way!! It was a steep climb, and we went only about a mile up, and then back down, but that's impressive for an almost-4-year old.<br />
We love being outdoors. Everything was so pretty too, sometimes I just look around and think- I can't believe we live here. Utah is SO awesome.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029700208832188744.post-36658582843021208382013-09-04T09:44:00.001-07:002013-09-04T09:47:45.111-07:00workin on my fitness..During the summers in which we move to a new city for Aaron's work, I usually <i>gain</i> 5 or so pounds. Late nights, snacking because I'm bored, eating out more, etc... But over this summer I lost 10% body fat!<br />
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I almost don't believe it to be honest. In June, I met with a trainer who coaches girls for competitions. He got me at 25%, and I was shocked- in a bad way. I was really hoping to be more like 20%. I also hoped to be able to compete in October. That was always my goal while I was pregnant- to take 9 months <i>post</i>-baby to lose it and get in killer shape again. BUT we are going on a volunteer trip to Cambodia with Aaron's work, in October so I'd miss the show.<br />
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I decided I still want to ease into super fit status regardless of competing, and by the time the end of October hits, I'm hoping for some good results- all on my own. =)<br />
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I've still been taking pictures every month because pictures tell me more than the scale does. I can see results that I haven't been able to notice on a day to day basis.<br />
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First picture was a couple weeks post c-section (February of this year) and second picture, today!<br />
Down 40+ pounds, and "supposedly" at 15% body fat as of last week, measured by a different trainer.<br />
FYI the reason I'm skeptical, is because 15% has been my goal all along. When I hit 15 when I trained for my show a year and a half ago, I felt really good, with a moderate balanced clean diet that I could <i>maintain</i>, and I <i>looked</i> good. I feel like I still have a little ways to go to get to where I was.<br />
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Not that I'm not content with this difference =) What you don't see is the additional stretch marks, and loosey goosey skin that I don't know what to do with, and a bit of a pooch still when I'm relaxed. Trying to give it time and be patient. The funny thing is, with the 10% body fat drop, I only lost 3 pounds in that time.. That's why the scale is DUMB! I don't even know why I ever weigh myself anymore...<br />
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You might notice that I painted my walls =) Yeah, exercising, and home projects are kind of what I live for! My bedroom makeover will be revealed when I am finished ;)</div>
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So...I'm training for the Red Rock Relay (like Ragnar) next weekend, and I am NOT a runner. I'm just trying to be, at the expense of my knees! =( </div>
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On another note, my awesome husband wasn't supposed to be home til mid-September, and he drove home from Texas and surprised us a week and a half ago!</div>
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It's sooo nice to be a family again =)</div>
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Not the real kind. Liquid gold..<br />
No, not breastmilk.<br />
We are done with that.<br />
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I'm talkin gold spray paint. I think I have a 5-month permanent high from fumes.<br />
But my house and its formerly ugly contents are thanking me, so we're all good!<br />
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Maybe I've already showed this.. the gray file cabinet in our office came with simple gray knobs that were cheap looking. I wanted to change em out for real brass hardware, but it's cheaper to just spray paint those little nubs! And so I did...<br />
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Goldies!</div>
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Dollar bin at Target had plastic dinosaurs. Mason had it comin....</div>
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BAM! Gold</div>
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Another Target gem... cheapie neon table, that's probably cool for college... but not my living room. I sprayed the wire, and covered the top with wrapping paper. I need to spray a protective coat on the top still, but you get the idea =)<br />
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Scissors that used to be sparkly purple... GOLD. Ugly orange plastic Ikea pot... now GOLD. And yes that is a turtle shell on my wall. Actually I have 2. They're not gold... they're mustard and they actually came that way. I bought them with the purpose of spraying them gold, but I ended up liking the yellow. So strange of me..<br />
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And this is a gold makeover of sorts, but I did not use spray paint for this one. Target (again) was the source of these lamps, but I thought the shade was blah. I had purchased these gold stud stickers at Joann's months ago, knowing I'd certainly find <i>some</i> project to do. And that I did..<br />
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We made the most out of south Texas while we were there, visiting the beach and then Sea World on the way home!<br />
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First, maybe we should discuss how cute this baby is. His happy smile KILLS ME.</div>
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We went to South Padre Island on our last Sunday in McAllen. It was Mason's first time at the beach, and he just loves to be outside. He wanted to be carried around down by the water because he has FOMO and refuses to be left alone by himself!<br />
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Carter's pretty much the cutest thing ever with his seashell collection. Of everything, that's what he liked best, and we brought every last shell home for him to bury in his sandbox =)<br />
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We went on a pirate cruise which was cool BUT we were already reeeally tired and the cruise was kind of long which made for a neverending day. Carter had fun.. Mason kinda fussed the whole time...<br />
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The cruise provided entertainment for the kids the whole time and it was really cute. Carter got to sword fight with the main pirate and go on a treasure hunt =)</div>
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Later in the week, Mason got a haircut! He has the most wiry, coarse hair I've ever seen on a baby. It's not soft AT ALL. My hair is softer. He needs a hot oil treatment or something...</div>
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Long story short, Aaron's team wasn't doing amazing selling in McAllen so most of the guys wanted to move back up to Beaumont, Aaron included. They were going back to live in hotels again, and that doesn't work for me and 2 kids, so we decided Aaron would drive us back to Utah instead. We had to drive through San Antonio, and it only made sense to make a little stop at Sea World!<br />
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And yes my boys are matching =)</div>
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And we made it home!!! See how happy we are?!</div>
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We finally get to enjoy our yard! Carter (no pants) is back to his OCD playing outside, lining up all his toys ;)<br />
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Me and the boys flew up to Seattle to catch the end of my family reunion and spend some time with my immediate family. Let's just say 2 kids through the airport and 2 flights is not my favorite thing. We managed somehow.</div>
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Washington is SO nice after being in the heat and humidity of Texas. Which makes me realize me and Aaron were crazy to think of moving out here.. climate makes a big difference when it comes to my comfort and happiness! =)</div>
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It's become a tradition for my dad to take the grandkids (Carter) and my little siblings out on the 4-wheelers</div>
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Carter loves berries, and that's also his and Grandpa's little thing, is to go pick berries in the yard =)</div>
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I got to spend some time with Melanie, which is always fun! It makes me a little sad that I'm not around much to see her grow up =( And I never thought we looked alike til I saw this picture!<br />
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Since I was flying out of Seattle, Aimee and I made a day trip out of it and took the kids to the Pacific Science Center- one of my favorites places for me growing up<br />
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And as my luck would have it, we missed our flight the following morning! So Uncle Ryan came to our rescue! We got to spend an extra day in Seattle with him and his girlfriend, and go boating. I was not bummed about this.<br />
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We had missed our flight but our luggage had gone through so we had to make a Target stop to get toothbrushes, a change of clothes, etc. Ryan took over the kids while I busted through Target.... and he is not wearing shoes haha! We went right after boating, and his sandals had blown off the boat! So he pulled a "walmart" at Target... so embarrassing ;)<br />
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And now I want to go back to Washington already.....<br />
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I had forgotten about this cute picture and just found it. Grandma Belinda helped us drive out to Texas- she is awesome and the boys love her =)<br />
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Here's our silly boys- Mason who had to bathe in the sink for a while (he now likes to lay in the bath tub). And Carter, who hid in the dresser. He did get stuck, and cried.<br />
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Fourth of July waiting for daddy to get home</div>
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This is one of only a few family photos we have! For the 4th of July, the guys played softball and we had a team BBQ. Good times<br />
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The girls!</div>
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It's weird to have so few kids</div>
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Carter loves Mason. A lot. Almost too much...</div>
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We love our little Mason. It's become kind of a routine where Aaron will get up early and work out while I get the kids going. Then he'll get home and take over while I head to the gym. And Mason is usually asleep on Aaron's chest when I get back =) So cute</div>
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But he's still a mama's boy.. note the drool all over my shirt ;)</div>
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Happy boy with just those two teeth still. He's rolling all over the place and hates to be tied down to one spot- like his car seat.<br />
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And here's the whole team + significant others. We had a service project, picking up trash at a local park. </div>
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Go vivint.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thai Cashew Quinoa Salad... (vegan and gluten-free)</span></div>
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Ingredients</div>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">¾ cup uncooked quinoa</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1-2 cups shredded red cabbage, depending on how much crunch you like</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">½ red onion, diced (I omitted this- I don't like too much onion)</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Optional: 1 cup edamame or chickpeas</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Fresh lime, for a bit of tang</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">¼ cup all natural peanut butter</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: black; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px !important; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1 tablespoon honey (use agave if vegan- or if you hate honey like me!)</li>
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Cook quinoa in 1 1/2 cups of water for 10 min and fluff with a fork.<br />
Microwave peanut butter and honey/agave for 20 sec then add the rest of dressing ingredients.<br />
Toss it all together!<br />
I thought the recipe needed a little more zing, so I added more lime and some sriracha!<br />
And since I decided to share after all, I added some chicken so my husband wouldn't be like.. where's the meat? ;)<br />
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It supposedly tastes even better the next day. We shall see!<br />
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Nutrition Information</div>
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Serving size: <span itemprop="servingSize" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/6th of recipe</span> Calories:<br />
<span itemprop="calories" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">260</span> Fat: <span itemprop="fatContent" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13.5g</span> Carbohydrates: <span itemprop="carbohydrateContent" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">27.7g</span> Sugar: <span itemprop="sugarContent" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7g</span> Fiber: <span itemprop="fiberContent" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4.3g</span>Protein: <span itemprop="proteinContent" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8.6g</span></div>
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Hi peeps. New blog here! Same stuff, new look =)</div>
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And a new address... take note!</div>
We made the move to McAllen, TX. I did not know where this was as you may not either. The most southern tip of the state before it turns into Mexico... that's where we're at. 5 minutes from the border and we are the only white people here. Besides the other guys on the team.<br />
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We're still getting situated and whatnot, so here's some recent pics of my babies..</div>
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Carter and Mason love each other, really.</div>
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Carter, before we left Utah, spent a week at Super Hero Camp. It's the most genius invention ever. </div>
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If you haven't seen these yet in person or on Facebook, here's our family room & kitchen, photographed by the lovely <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Megan-Parkes-Photography/284951801636643?fref=ts">Megan Parkes</a> =)</div>
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This was hilarious. And very true. I've both <i>heard</i> these things and <i>said</i> these things. My bad.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029700208832188744.post-54817316780538890842013-05-18T17:11:00.002-07:002013-07-19T19:45:56.679-07:00Office Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The way the people had it before us.</div>
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Bright, glossy red.</div>
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Some several days of wallpapering and waaaay cuter furniture</div>
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I had never wallpapered before.</div>
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I knew I was being ambitious trying to tackle an entire room myself.</div>
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My husband is particular and likes things to be done RIGHT.</div>
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And of all the rooms, I decide to wallpaper <i>his</i> office. While he was gone.</div>
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But there are lessons learned! It did turn out very nice (just don't look too close). </div>
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#1 Get the right paste!!! I tried 3 different ones. The first was a generic adhesive- the <i>only</i> wallpaper adhesive to be found at Home Depot. I bought it because well, I had no other choice, there at least.</div>
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The crap paste did not stick AT ALL. At the time, I didn't realize the problem was paste. I was putting wallpaper over a <i>glossy</i> red paint, which poses a problem, but I had sanded it down by hand.</div>
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I read several tutorials on wallpapering and thought I was doing everything right.</div>
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I was this close to busting out the electric sander to go over the whole room, which would have taken hours, plus would have left red dust all over the place.</div>
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They suggested a wallpaper primer, which you paint on, it dries clear, and lets the paste adhere better.</div>
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Decent, but still not as good as this Gardner-Gibson Dynamite.</div>
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And I even ran out of Roman- after it left lots of bubbles in my wallpaper =(</div>
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#2 Wallpaper is not cheap. I ended up having to order more than I thought because I was initially being kind of stingy. It was probably $350 for wallpaper alone, and that was an <i>inexpensive</i> wallpaper! </div>
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Never mind that I did this myself, while trying to still be Mom to 2 little kids. But I averaged 40 minutes per panel. Brushing on the adhesive, letting it sit for a bit, then placing it on the wall, smoothing it, and trimming edges, then wiping down. It's a process.</div>
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#4 With my wallpaper that had a stripey effect, it's hard to get the panels perfectly straight, and once they go slightly crooked, you've got problems. </div>
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Glad it's done, and that it looks 100 times better- or at least, more my style ;)</div>
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I'm getting personal because I want to remember this, and I'm sure others can relate. If not, then learn from my mistakes. My bad mom mistakes.<br />
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We'll call this the Story of the Pirate Ship =)<br />
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About a week ago, I decided to do a prize box for Carter. I bought a bunch of fun, little constructive toys that he could earn if he did his chores and was obedient. It seemed to be working really well.<br />
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One of the toys was a pirate ship that needs to be assembled, and then painted. He chose this ship last night, but it was bedtime, I was tired, and I promised him we could put it together the next day. Carter wasn't happy about this, but finally gave up and went to bed. I figured he'd bring the ship down this morning so we could do it.<br />
Today I forgot about the ship, and he never said anything either. Until we were getting him ready for bed again tonight. He <i>really</i> wanted to put the ship together right then.<br />
Now, let me say that being temporary single mom for now has exhausted me. By the time bedtime rolls around, I just need a break. My patience has run thin, and the longer my kids are up, the more messes they are making. And I turn into Mean Mom.<br />
I wasn't about to let Carter stay up another 30 minutes or whatever to assemble this pirate ship, so I told him again that we'd do it tomorrow. He was mad, because he said this was his prize, and I told him we could paint it and we never did.<br />
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Enter Bad Mom...<br />
I didn't let him do it. He pitched a fit, I got frustrated and told him to get into bed himself because I was too tired to deal with him. (Real nice huh?) And I went back downstairs to take care of crying baby Mason. And I just wanted to veg on the couch and watch American Idol while painting my nails, and so that's what I did. I left Carter to just get himself to bed, hoping he'd forget about the dang ship.<br />
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I came back up to check on Carter as I always do at night, and my first reaction was anger because right there in his room, he had opened up his ship, made a mess and got <i>glue</i> on the carpet.<br />
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And then it hit me like a truck. I was <i>mad</i> about this?? Carter had earned his ship and wanted to put it together like <i>I promised</i> he could. And so he attempted himself. The poor little boy had managed to get the glue open, and tried to glue the pieces together, and must have given up, and was asleep in his bed -without me having tucked him in.<br />
I kinda lost it. I've never felt so bad in my life! It's a stupid wooden ship but it meant something to him and I failed him.<br />
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So instead of putting away my loads of laundry that have been sitting on my counter the past week, and making protein bars that I wanted to, and finishing my dishes and kitchen mess from dinner, and taking a bath that I really wanted since I haven't even showered yet today!...I got that pirate ship kit, took 5 minutes to glue it together, and wrote this post so I can remember that there are little things that matter to kids- and being a mom that keeps her promises is what matters to me.<br />
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We'll be finishing this bad boy first thing in the morning.</div>
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This cute boy started itty bitty t-ball this week and it's the funnest thing to watch. I had planned on doing my cardio while at the rec center, where his practice is, but I felt like he liked me watching him, so I've stayed. And I do like watching him! He's a stud. Cardio can wait.</div>
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Me and Aaron were cracking up over this picture. He's got his sucker, he's got his headphones. And he's kind of a big deal ;)</div>
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The other night, Carter had fallen asleep with his blanket, on the vent. It's funny that he's discovered the vent. I remember doing that when I was a kid. Maybe he wouldn't be so cold if he'd actually put on pants once in a while!<br />
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Speaking of no pants, here's Captain Carter, checking himself out in the mirror with his new cape =)</div>
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This was a prize from his prize box I DID deliver on!</div>
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This picture sums up the reason I have a love/hate relationship with bedtime. Mason wanted to be held, but I only have 2 hands, and have to help Carter brush his teeth. Enter the bjorn. Ugggh bedtime is such a process...</div>
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Once things are under control again, the 3 of us can make it through maybe a book or two and then either Mason or I are just done. </div>
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He's pretty dang cute with his big bright eyes and his crazy dark hair that everyone always comments on.</div>
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His smiles are precious, and so is his chubbiness!</div>
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He's begun to roll over and it's so funny to see him pull that big chubby body over. How did I learn he could roll over? Well, I left him on the couch, and he rolled off! Another wonderful mom moment...<br />
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Side note: I've been getting way weird dizziness that I had a few years ago and I just realized that it must be related to post-pregnancy hormones or something. Lack of sleep could very well be the culprit. I don't like being in a weird spinning haze, and I don't remember how long it lasted with Carter or how it actually stopped. =( I blame my Mean Mom syndrome on this!!! Just kidding.. mostly...<br />
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On the bright side, my kids are amazing and cute and we are all alive and still having fun =)<br />
Aaron's doing great in Texas, and will be home for my birthday at the end of the month. We can make it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029700208832188744.post-76678886954521401402013-04-29T08:15:00.004-07:002013-04-29T08:17:36.591-07:00projects and parties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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THANK YOU everyone for your awesome comments and suggestions about my training/fitness plan! I'm feeling good about it and excited that I have supportive friends and family behind me =)</div>
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I bought a lamp for Carter's room. He didn't need another lamp but I just thought it was cool.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Carter's room is finally finished! I am getting pics taken soon so I can post it!)</span></div>
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$168 anthropologie.</div>
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I've gone on a painting rampage lately, scouring for my house for something ugly that I can spray gold. Turns out I've pretty much gotten rid of most of my ugly stuff.</div>
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But I did have some cheap frames from Tj maxx (duh) that I sprayed gold and added wrapping paper from Tj maxx (duh) that I used for the art!</div>
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I'm a fan. It cost me nothing.</div>
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Filing cabinet. Ugly cheap gray knobs that just blended with the cabinets. Yep- they got sprayed too. Crazy how that made a difference! PS note my awesome grasscloth wallpaper. You will see it soon in its full glory.<br />
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Oh, I did manage to find an ugly boring clock. Yep, he's now gold too.</div>
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Target, my other obsession, has plastic dinosaurs in the dollar bin section.</div>
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Now they're gold. I know, quite glamorous and chic for a boys room, whatever.</div>
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Aaron came home for a few days! (He's in Texas selling for the summer). Chubby little Mason was excited to see him.</div>
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Family fun. I definitely miss having Aaron around.</div>
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My awesome sister and her husband watched Mason overnight while we celebrated our anniversary.</div>
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Apparently Mason just loved Taylor.. he loves attention, and anyone that will hold him, and smile at him =)</div>
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So bugged that this is the best picture we got...blurry because you don't ask an 80-year old man to take a picture for you with your phone. Toooo shaaaaaaky.<br />
We went to the Roof for dinner, saw an awesome movie and then stayed at the Little America.<br />
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Walked around Temple Square. I don't recall ever having been in the spring. The flowers are SO pretty. Everywhere I go, I want to steal tulips and Aaron makes fun of me.<br />
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Meanwhile, our awesome friends Alicia & Paul watched Carter overnight. Carter had his first (and last!) slumber party with a girl... his BFF Capri =)<br />
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It was Aaron's birthday yesterday (he's 32!) and we just laid low, went to church, and the boys flew kites out front.<br />
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We had a surprise party for him with a few friends which was fun, and then he headed back to Texas early early this morning.<br />
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Sad ending to a fun weekend. We are planning on joining him in June, but May is going to be a long, hard month. So you'll probably find me at the gym. Or decorating. Of course.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0