tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20107569660639615382024-03-05T08:13:42.812-07:00The Ward FamilySarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-37165204387212144192012-01-12T21:57:00.000-07:002012-01-12T21:57:42.591-07:00Blast from the pastHello there. It's been a long time. We didn't get abducted by aliens, or get put in the witness protection program or anything. We didn't rob a bank and flee to tropical islands (although that sounds nice). What have we been doing for the last 7 months? Well, get ready for a little journey into the past. We'll do some time travel. It'll be fun. <br />
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<b>SUMMER OF 2011</b><br />
Since last June, Mark and I were introduced to wakeboarding. Our wakeboarding past consisted of a once a year trip to Lake Arrowhead with a broken board and a boat that is "usually" working. This was a brand new amazing thing to us. It caused me to have a small "mid-life crisis". It also caused me to get three concussions. <br />
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We spent the summer wakeboarding whenever we could, playing volleyball, running and biking through the desert, swimming with the kids, and having fun mostly.<br />
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Our computer crashed so I have one pictures of the whole summer that I took of Mark on his phone. Not the best picture, but it's all I got. :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY61fvvY1dvV1M72uljosiQt1BPmoPiexsFwPtCLCPyKfJkPgGZT6gV-SSM330FDHHjwwEywwNzWrQcShYDBgBsta7LR0z3xZWOj01Pz_NAAemmX40gBc9ehRb_O0kS6uxOxN6mf6djbA/s1600/mark+wb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY61fvvY1dvV1M72uljosiQt1BPmoPiexsFwPtCLCPyKfJkPgGZT6gV-SSM330FDHHjwwEywwNzWrQcShYDBgBsta7LR0z3xZWOj01Pz_NAAemmX40gBc9ehRb_O0kS6uxOxN6mf6djbA/s400/mark+wb.jpg" /></a></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-2245380841628975002011-06-22T12:30:00.001-06:002011-06-22T12:30:35.989-06:00California Love<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Sc86Qen5q28/TgI0D0DCSrI/AAAAAAAAH38/7ftAxSqdtA8/s1600-h/beach%252520-%252520abigail%2525206-18-2011%2525205-25-54%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="beach - abigail 6-18-2011 5-25-54 PM" border="0" alt="beach - abigail 6-18-2011 5-25-54 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ugZUdHP4J1c/TgI0E-1tdOI/AAAAAAAAH4A/qWerG3BD42c/beach%252520-%252520abigail%2525206-18-2011%2525205-25-54%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="293" /></a>We have created a lovely tradition in our family of spending a great week in California at least once a year.  It seems like we have fallen into a pattern of doing the same things every time we visit.   But we have such a good time, why change it, right? </p> <p>Before we headed to Lake Arrowhead, we went to the Orange County Swap Meet.   Knockoff designer sunglasses, watches, and purses is always a good time. </p> <p>Sunday, we had a great day going to church with John, Sondra, and Joel. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E11CbAqKi44/TgI0F2l9ccI/AAAAAAAAH4E/KVXqi7J3iug/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520kayak%2525206-15-2011%2525202-22-04%252520PM%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - kayak 6-15-2011 2-22-04 PM" border="0" alt="LA - kayak 6-15-2011 2-22-04 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qO-pLGwbv9E/TgI0GRS_TGI/AAAAAAAAH4I/F7jFfpJtqHE/LA%252520-%252520kayak%2525206-15-2011%2525202-22-04%252520PM_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="275" /></a></p> <p>On Monday, we were in <strong>Lake Arrowhead</strong>.  I love this Mountain lake with the cool, crisp breeze and pine trees; the cold water, and sandy little beach.  It’s incredibly therapeutic.   I would never be able to completely relax like I’m can in Arrowhead if there wasn’t wakeboarding to be had.  This year,  some good friends came with us which made it even better.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VbU-4Wn2opI/TgI0HPda_LI/AAAAAAAAH4M/vD1R3e2zwZE/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520village5%2525206-14-2011%2525203-55-21%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - village5 6-14-2011 3-55-21 PM" border="0" alt="LA - village5 6-14-2011 3-55-21 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p3-UhZFBpTk/TgI0HyPf5RI/AAAAAAAAH4Q/mlxsjg7u_ho/LA%252520-%252520village5%2525206-14-2011%2525203-55-21%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Emma accidentally hit Abigail with an oar.  We thought about seeing if she need a stitch, but decided a band aid would suffice.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S_ZynlFjzrE/TgI0IZg2MII/AAAAAAAAH4U/zb-GRegRKCM/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520abigaileye%2525206-14-2011%25252011-11-06%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - abigaileye 6-14-2011 11-11-06 AM" border="0" alt="LA - abigaileye 6-14-2011 11-11-06 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-biLDCDZ7hjQ/TgI0JEfrqxI/AAAAAAAAH4Y/osiSUf1-cOY/LA%252520-%252520abigaileye%2525206-14-2011%25252011-11-06%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7zvTIF651Q8/TgI0JgKy6gI/AAAAAAAAH4c/6xcn0lY8vKg/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520kayak2%2525206-15-2011%2525202-21-55%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - Swimming 6-14-2011 12-00-34 PM" border="0" alt="LA - Swimming 6-14-2011 12-00-34 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FIDWU2RvAyE/TgI0MgWaEmI/AAAAAAAAH4w/UoDSLP9fNPs/LA%252520-%252520Swimming%2525206-14-2011%25252012-00-34%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="299" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UQUbUZer9U0/TgI0NCqQcJI/AAAAAAAAH40/i-6NrfXFcSg/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520village2%2525206-14-2011%2525205-01-09%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - village2 6-14-2011 5-01-09 PM" border="0" alt="LA - village2 6-14-2011 5-01-09 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6oMicYVHZ9wg8apVU9FlGGppQMgLm1nBaHdkPg1Se_hrB1AnlR8oo5uyT4GNkXhQRxJch5W4guwH7oWSrptbBCYYtfhSBpLbetLUTlhiwVYZOi0vrex4o8R-lisZ57W9PWuvGpkFDTo/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="302" /></a> </p> <p>The kids were playing red light/green light.  They kept themselves super happy.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9iM-aeg3Px0/TgI0OpeJI-I/AAAAAAAAH48/R7np6QZ-_hs/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520village3%2525206-14-2011%2525204-56-35%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - boat 2 6-14-2011 10-53-09 AM" border="0" alt="LA - boat 2 6-14-2011 10-53-09 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfyMdfDziJtPY6rxCMl8dsj_Kdt2FWVQw2PF7R1IWcv8mFYx5-idhBP1X1B06lkcZTRgijqD8C2brI7xjmVSaH8-3dSk-MoW-PRpT_RavbT4ktuMp0lN-r9ooI-L1GELtr-OoC1u9-20/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a>  Abigail kept collecting rocks, and calling them her seashells. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pFDgTjCEAWo/TgI0SpRRshI/AAAAAAAAH5U/gCk_NCq1jTY/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520island2%2525206-15-2011%2525202-43-29%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - island2 6-15-2011 2-43-29 PM" border="0" alt="LA - island2 6-15-2011 2-43-29 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyb0TV6kyRoxfFLp3MzvbxVqrgqFUVQIqVgj7Mkix1aBlIiF_FW8vI6SpyVeBndCulDS3t0mHCm_wQvdqr-aYjHAhoQZvotlrquhY5nZDb0fRkhMv3j7kuVQaz6fU5UI5eHH_alNAyLk/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vb21yUVFLRk/TgI0Tya6RQI/AAAAAAAAH5c/iIW9Pckpxbs/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520island%2525206-15-2011%2525202-40-30%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - island 6-15-2011 2-40-30 PM" border="0" alt="LA - island 6-15-2011 2-40-30 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PwJjttYe2Qo/TgI0UloU-fI/AAAAAAAAH5g/PGqiUZTWB7k/LA%252520-%252520island%2525206-15-2011%2525202-40-30%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Emma and Tom and Krista’s Abby were best friends while we were there.  She made Abby a cake for her 5th birthday which we celebrated on Wednesday.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-puLkSLdFupY/TgI0VW03_rI/AAAAAAAAH5k/oKPRp_wUvjA/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520cake%2525206-15-2011%2525203-12-03%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - cake 6-15-2011 3-12-03 PM" border="0" alt="LA - cake 6-15-2011 3-12-03 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gAZ4Wz4XaNPDPZ8rCmDVEfVr8pzjLZxUEiMhteBz1GKQZHNiWk52wXD6Vuw2oZmWxUmB-KKMamHy7B3Vh7TeTFJGwKPROh29DsC1fr8Qzj9d9AENDLYw2AT-vsemXS5YDibUKcr-Rds/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a>  Gabriel had fun on the beach and the kayak.  He was a little timid to get in the water because it was so cold. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KfqviPKQZx4/TgI0WrNvbXI/AAAAAAAAH5s/JQKm-zauC6w/s1600-h/LA%252520-%252520village5%2525206-14-2011%2525203-55-50%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LA - village5 6-14-2011 3-55-50 PM" border="0" alt="LA - village5 6-14-2011 3-55-50 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTFKLVDNPBvBReQZ7MiA78o0EjH27FfMbSTUWcobrL3gS8qqX1Or2TxXcKe7UFkJsVPrIp2WIyoy4vA-T2P6t21pZHu6MGRgrdkbELt3e_dJEQDCCKCxq1tDiFvsq58mAPYpPk3RzZfc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="369" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4">Wakeboarding</font> was especially nice this trip because we brought a borrowed wakeboard with us (Thank you so much Johnny!!!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy6_EPe6PnPRvGJkvJNXB_NKv2JbmI-CDxztkULY54gqk24eklOSf0iLngbBNgriPPkSgek-G3j1RJl04Lyi7YHjPjXvdL5qnOwCOM6KRMtCrgq-cAKVIa16JwHwXkPfq5ONRqlXyVyI/s1600-h/WB%252520-%252520mark%2525206-14-2011%2525201-55-33%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - mark 6-14-2011 1-55-33 PM" border="0" alt="WB - mark 6-14-2011 1-55-33 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-de-TEn9qz1I/TgI0YaGsGJI/AAAAAAAAH54/wRVki-kljbM/WB%252520-%252520mark%2525206-14-2011%2525201-55-33%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="470" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j4zhS7sEIy0/TgI0ZG6nNfI/AAAAAAAAH58/gkjEb0ItOmQ/s1600-h/WB%252520-%252520mark3%2525206-15-2011%25252010-47-00%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - mark3 6-15-2011 10-47-00 AM" border="0" alt="WB - mark3 6-15-2011 10-47-00 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUvp0KQS45dLV-LP49E2bWgVsiMVupMrXxKwPsYXBb-hySIfNpEZSwfkrWb1_rWNMAL389yhd-H97CWdNQbuU0Bgr_dUB-umbSoedUwZD6dL8hyphenhyphenwQh7bokzqLZdm8xh1NVP4RyPdPZxg/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="358" /></a></p> <p>Mark and I tried to do 360’s with no luck.  (we were able to get around on the water, but not in the air)  </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rZYIGutrgeE/TgI0amoPlhI/AAAAAAAAH6E/r4o7UOiARcg/s1600-h/WB%252520-%252520Sara2%2525206-15-2011%25252012-54-35%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - Sara2 6-15-2011 12-54-35 PM" border="0" alt="WB - Sara2 6-15-2011 12-54-35 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l03Ombv4GNM/TgI0bbehCxI/AAAAAAAAH6I/YEKl7RBfEns/WB%252520-%252520Sara2%2525206-15-2011%25252012-54-35%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vGcP8YIl1C4/TgI0cJ-8i_I/AAAAAAAAH6M/U6mceeSBceI/s1600-h/WBS2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - Tommy M crop" border="0" alt="WB - Tommy M crop" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bCaeX-mGHa4/TgI0fMoDzdI/AAAAAAAAH6g/mmyohC18mAc/WB%252520-%252520Tommy%252520M%252520crop_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="474" /></a></p> <p><em>Kim Marshall <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CU-kY2MR9lk/TgI0f0ieSvI/AAAAAAAAH6k/vT-UNbv0Ahs/s1600-h/WB%252520-%252520Kim%2525206-14-2011%25252011-12-22%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - Kim 6-14-2011 11-12-22 AM" border="0" alt="WB - Kim 6-14-2011 11-12-22 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T2Atsv950is/TgI0gVMokMI/AAAAAAAAH6o/0EUSOQ9WdVE/WB%252520-%252520Kim%2525206-14-2011%25252011-12-22%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="318" /></a></em></p> <p>  <em>Krista Jones</em> </p> <p><em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C5XxHWD2pJE/TgI0gyX3GfI/AAAAAAAAH6s/IWk_9BEY_cY/s1600-h/WB%252520-%252520Krista%2525206-14-2011%25252011-38-17%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="WB - Krista 6-14-2011 11-38-17 AM" border="0" alt="WB - Krista 6-14-2011 11-38-17 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cxf3gWEufvY/TgI0hRFohrI/AAAAAAAAH6w/tTNjW9AMakk/WB%252520-%252520Krista%2525206-14-2011%25252011-38-17%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="420" /></a></em></p> <p>Friday, Mark had to work so I took the kids to Knotts Berry Farm.  It was a great day to go.  The weather was overcast and cool.  The lines were not bad either.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01GIZh86zNyKVOZKDiDyy0mkBUeFQ-311qZ-FnfAzUdkUFnMAo_m3I_ArsIsu_Lm1N38f9o44crBFAiGUg7EneSIOxlRzujmIm4GWacJHsawyYWtY9BRJwgKcS-WuY5iQgdd3f7XCbKM/s1600-h/knotts%252520-%252520snoopy%2525206-17-2011%25252010-23-30%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="knotts - snoopy 6-17-2011 10-23-30 PM" border="0" alt="knotts - snoopy 6-17-2011 10-23-30 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I3P1E9bh7tk/TgI0iU0aRdI/AAAAAAAAH64/DbXCwqq_GWY/knotts%252520-%252520snoopy%2525206-17-2011%25252010-23-30%252520PM_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="330" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EtdZ8Gkik2M/TgI0i6hwpqI/AAAAAAAAH68/Ym_RS2ZV2M0/s1600-h/knotts4%2525206-17-2011%2525208-56-39%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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(Something I’ve been waiting for since she was born)  She is just barely 48” and I had her wear some big wedge sandals just in case they gave us a hard time.   Emma was so fun to be with,  she even rode Ghostrider with me, which is pretty darn scary.   I’m such a proud Momma. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u8jDKDamOxI/TgI0nxiEVlI/AAAAAAAAH7c/WfvhgoEbSvM/s1600-h/knotts6%2525206-18-2011%2525203-10-11%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="knotts6 6-18-2011 3-10-11 AM" border="0" alt="knotts6 6-18-2011 3-10-11 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_mplmUtCZqw/TgI0oTlI6GI/AAAAAAAAH7g/UFv646N6DqE/knotts6%2525206-18-2011%2525203-10-11%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JXdFfA9iJ5M/TgI0peaEdPI/AAAAAAAAH7k/v9p4pmeBdCY/s1600-h/Breakfast%252520at%252520Dennys%2525206-16-2011%2525204-42-17%252520PM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Breakfast at Dennys 6-16-2011 4-42-17 PM" border="0" alt="Breakfast at Dennys 6-16-2011 4-42-17 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YQ8_Uq6WcVo/TgI0p7hVmNI/AAAAAAAAH7o/dzywz6QyaHg/Breakfast%252520at%252520Dennys%2525206-16-2011%2525204-42-17%252520PM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="320" /></a></p> <p>In between swimming and playing with Grandpa and Grandma, We squeezed in a quick trip to the beach.  It was really cold and windy, but the kids had a lot of fun regardless. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qtbHtS2h3HA/TgI0qZYlfsI/AAAAAAAAH7s/upSX4jF9hVE/s1600-h/beach%252520-%252520abigail%2525206-18-2011%2525205-12-16%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="beach - abigail 6-18-2011 5-12-16 PM" border="0" alt="beach - abigail 6-18-2011 5-12-16 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UANRAd_lyz8/TgI0rFNideI/AAAAAAAAH7w/aNU4zc6_H-8/beach%252520-%252520abigail%2525206-18-2011%2525205-12-16%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0vvH7MxfNTv4gTmNKdp_HSQ8YOsP_t1fwFsLlFxw0SiP98vT6QxeSQAVsDejnA-LampJ67kBZa5YSxxPDd65zzC2mBhZg6_dtgEcMwDOIhxCS2Ctkyiuq0PfgmJV0kUc_HE6uc4j3bg/s1600-h/beach%252520-%252520Emma%252520jump%2525206-18-2011%2525205-29-57%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="kids 4-10-2011 12-19-59 PM" border="0" alt="kids 4-10-2011 12-19-59 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX580sxYvI/AAAAAAAAHys/TrZoOj4YMlI/kids%204-10-2011%2012-19-59%20PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5">Baseball and Softball</font></p> <p><font size="5"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX59rsSSiI/AAAAAAAAHyw/9fbI1DLJKqA/s1600-h/Gabe%20baseball%204-7-2011%2012-44-35%20AM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Gabe baseball 4-7-2011 12-44-35 AM" border="0" alt="Gabe baseball 4-7-2011 12-44-35 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX5-b9sT7I/AAAAAAAAHy0/ZKdgq0rKYC4/Gabe%20baseball%204-7-2011%2012-44-35%20AM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="353" /></a></font></p> <p>Gabe and Emma started playing ball.  They both really like it.  I’ve really enjoyed Emma’s games because she is getting old enough that they are <em>actually</em> playing.  They even have a kid pitcher and everyt<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX5-54iw-I/AAAAAAAAHy4/z1Jw3saPWP4/s1600-h/softball2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="softball2" border="0" alt="softball2" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX5_Xd5pdI/AAAAAAAAHy8/IaWd1Y7nhwk/softball2_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="321" /></a>hing.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX5_7nuIMI/AAAAAAAAHzA/3rFJCmbSUgE/s1600-h/softball3%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="softball3" border="0" alt="softball3" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6AUKIVwI/AAAAAAAAHzE/3OiRB543DCw/softball3_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="321" /></a>It’s really fun to watch.  </p> <p> </p> <p>E</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6A7bZ26I/AAAAAAAAHzI/Ankj_Zv50-E/s1600-h/softball1%205-16-2011%207-33-39%20PM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="softball1 5-16-2011 7-33-39 PM" border="0" alt="softball1 5-16-2011 7-33-39 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6Bu4UJwI/AAAAAAAAHzM/BNvGAsvLCMI/softball1%205-16-2011%207-33-39%20PM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="295" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">Easter</font> </p> <p>Easter weekend was so nice.  We had a neighborhood Easter egg hunt, we colored eggs, and the kids woke up Easter morning to find their baskets. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6CMOIdtI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/q38jvt3RkEs/s1600-h/Mia%20and%20Abigail%204-21-2011%203-20-14%20PM%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Mia and Abigail 4-21-2011 3-20-14 PM" border="0" alt="Mia and Abigail 4-21-2011 3-20-14 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6ChYaK3I/AAAAAAAAHzU/5ZcR4T1vNA8/Mia%20and%20Abigail%204-21-2011%203-20-14%20PM_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="318" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_rP6kpuyVIuahfwV9LqtYBvGXHAAttHuyj7kSmJGNKf77x7X4FIc0oEZAEhKrVLHzHz36JhcI9jKs5HENVzi80RcaG78wvcqRakMTRPcB3J8O4P2a0x89sl1v-4N_s1bqHaD6SHtenE/s1600-h/kids%20-%20easter%204-21-2011%203-28-37%20PM.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="kids - easter 4-21-2011 3-28-37 PM" border="0" alt="kids - easter 4-21-2011 3-28-37 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyr2Nh8O3FonfkgisG3xKlp5lpDv_L8qgrRit_ePHRbMyQpW2df0NKMAdECyDVdMLjQL-rZGecYCcBS20bL4vHRkraOHNLaNpXlze5zLKRPTGCZfoPuedP7O3CmhujjUubrrUqponbk3M/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="293" /></a></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6EnUcYjI/AAAAAAAAHzg/sn4m2wxTIP8/s1600-h/kids%20-%20easter%20sunday.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="kids - easter sunday" border="0" alt="kids - easter sunday" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6FLy3w8I/AAAAAAAAHzk/sNDDM4sCtsA/kids%20-%20easter%20sunday_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="344" /></a>   </p> <p>We’ve had a great spring. The kids have been scootering all over.  They are scooter-crazy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTpZV7UudZ19snbyT1MG2jrmSMeVSRKbn0dwD49dA9Oo1xXMu8hk1KZ8On5CCyJRS6Sr5tsQy8aLKrYkt_FWyxG14dJOk40zATfaTZTKeJ3pzlWXf2Eo3S8VCaERNwDQycPx6q-yUMbE/s1600-h/Gabe%20scooter%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Gabe scooter" border="0" alt="Gabe scooter" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6GOakMOI/AAAAAAAAHzs/FIw8sIuenSo/Gabe%20scooter_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="293" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6GwdfQRI/AAAAAAAAHzw/M0eKTgtpLA8/s1600-h/IMG_8692%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_8692" border="0" alt="IMG_8692" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6HSdOtqI/AAAAAAAAHz0/yt6YvzNgbJA/IMG_8692_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="327" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek8w7pvrPJGKnOS31P1KBZnIqFo-T2YoE9qpgcGkL-KlRtYXTdd0E8xTez7BQUGpim_wbm5VpdLR3KdquSRcejoeyIQs1rEjkfRD7GCPK0Z0y3lKbQGF8DoguR36bTZGUOUYEXMDJCog/s1600-h/Abigail%20and%20Mom%205-16-2011%206-17-34%20PM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail and Mom 5-16-2011 6-17-34 PM" border="0" alt="Abigail and Mom 5-16-2011 6-17-34 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6IVnArHI/AAAAAAAAHz8/R9tRW8MVBPU/Abigail%20and%20Mom%205-16-2011%206-17-34%20PM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="373" /></a>  </p> <p><em>Stormie is getting bigger.  She’s still cute, and we still love her.<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="stormie 4-10-2011 12-48-26 PM" border="0" alt="stormie 4-10-2011 12-48-26 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6JPnZmdI/AAAAAAAAH0A/LlcvkQRM1FE/stormie%204-10-2011%2012-48-26%20PM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="287" /></em></p> <p>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ph2a-YcxprWkjssQJ-ZwCLvZeCGzj7toUdEAEXiJ5ARdIlXqf7aWGDO2H4r_9XxmG0W9GBS-4_ku9Ju2euYeQkAH6Y8G6NI9qQ-kDquWQNP1LFHP_KTgRzn02nv6q_a08qf7nRSeb1A/s1600-h/Abigail%202.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail 2" border="0" alt="Abigail 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdX6KCLZV9I/AAAAAAAAH0I/PDzh6wuIf8Q/Abigail%202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Happy Spring Everybody!</p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-25117702213583607232011-05-16T23:12:00.001-06:002011-05-16T23:12:42.984-06:00Motherhood is Sweet<p>For Mother’s Day, I woke up to a little yellow post-it note on my ceiling that said, “Happy Mother’s Day” .    Mark had left little notes all around in random places.  They were filled with praise, compliments and sweet things.  I am still finding them here and there.  Today, as I went to use my camera,  I found a note under the lens that said, “Smile!  I love you” <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdIDurCRDzI/AAAAAAAAHyA/22IjNLUSDjU/s1600-h/note%201%205-16-2011%2010-00-47%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="note 1 5-16-2011 10-00-47 PM" border="0" alt="note 1 5-16-2011 10-00-47 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdIDvaJC5vI/AAAAAAAAHyE/wP3tNAJbfHE/note%201%205-16-2011%2010-00-47%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOjT9IG9qM7shvKyBRZPhL6hcBVDed0C_xv5CiPXdRy6jsAjXrBKIa7fv1ra-J6tdCU2huSmrpfwYKzM7_G4XX6jTXJ1_wWvDbziBpxWh44ecFtUg4uZbPoCiF-lvtPLORh771_P85qc/s1600-h/note%201%205-16-2011%209-58-10%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="note 1 5-16-2011 9-58-10 PM" border="0" alt="note 1 5-16-2011 9-58-10 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhmiOqJTf7SXiuTyPpYxXnlFG76EKYPs_CMrsTNhAvjMjNyNGF3K6UnL_RPNhVboMnve6nwuhYYwfNBQdP7FtHdtFLL87slUuRbw3JEtiSJe6oUKy6cOJHo_7Q58fxdYW6ouxzIpF5fQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOjT9IG9qM7shvKyBRZPhL6hcBVDed0C_xv5CiPXdRy6jsAjXrBKIa7fv1ra-J6tdCU2huSmrpfwYKzM7_G4XX6jTXJ1_wWvDbziBpxWh44ecFtUg4uZbPoCiF-lvtPLORh771_P85qc/s1600-h/note%201%205-16-2011%209-58-10%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"></a></p> <p>The Kids found these notes very intriguing and kept telling me where they were hidden throughout the day on Mother’s Day.  </p> <p>When Monday morning came, I awoke to an even sweeter set of notes from my kids.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCsirsO6dYqwHm2WlePYUWziLLhxvdxmQiAuA15ipNg2BSJDcSLi6CmL2fN-Gkoh76BOOh0Z52ukhDSaal4H46Xnth9RzBdg8tpeUMN3Jf2HYIEEkIzQ7i2DUaF4QkiBBVTmfNWcihRA/s1600-h/note%203%205-16-2011%209-56-07%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="note 3 5-16-2011 9-56-07 PM" border="0" alt="note 3 5-16-2011 9-56-07 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdIDxRlh5rI/AAAAAAAAHyU/fry8GYWwzjE/note%203%205-16-2011%209-56-07%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="342" /></a></p> <p>I am such a blessed woman to be able to experience these little joys of motherhood.  And even more blessed to be able to share these joys with a very charming husband.   I love being a Mom.   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdIDx3pWf0I/AAAAAAAAHyY/1aVlM1EOgiA/s1600-h/note%204%205-16-2011%2010-00-12%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="note 4 5-16-2011 10-00-12 PM" border="0" alt="note 4 5-16-2011 10-00-12 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TdIDyaADJ_I/AAAAAAAAHyc/3NcVfUF_Af8/note%204%205-16-2011%2010-00-12%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-88066856687050667372011-05-09T01:34:00.001-06:002011-05-09T01:34:53.670-06:00“Mom, best friends don’t yell.”<p>I love Mother’s Day, and I love being a mother.  One of my greatest “mothering” faults - the thing that nags me when being praised - is that sometimes I yell.   My kids really hate it, and I hate it.   So,  I’ve been trying to work on this.  I believe that having the spirit in the home is the best solution to this.  Daily Scripture study, and prayer throughout the day helps a lot.  But there are days when I could use something else.  After some discussions with the kids, we came up with something that has worked quite well.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TceZGgR-69I/AAAAAAAAHxg/v6M8XoLZZ60/s1600-h/cards%204-9-2011%203-02-04%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cards 4-9-2011 3-02-04 PM" border="0" alt="cards 4-9-2011 3-02-04 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TceZHMNwivI/AAAAAAAAHxk/ZidH-nBYGPk/cards%204-9-2011%203-02-04%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="315" /></a> </p> <p>It’s a chart. (yay for charts)   This isn’t for the kids so much as for me.  It’s something I can do instead of yelling.  I like time-outs but as kids get older, time-outs can be very inconvenient.  I am not a fan of spanking.  It seemed the only way I could get across to my kids that what they were doing was not okay was to yell.  (and yelling “works”. They will immediately do what I say, but again, no one likes the yelling including me)    So now,  I have an outlet.   After I’ve asked my kids nicely to stop playing and get ready for bed 3 or 4 times, now I will calmly tell them to “pull their card”  instead of screaming.    </p> <p>The way it works is,  the kids start out on green each day, and if they do something they should not do, they move their card to yellow, then orange, then red.   They are able to move their card up for good behavior.   If they end the day on red, they have a punishment.   </p> <p>It has worked really good for me.  We’ve been doing it about a month now.   I hope to have many more days of being a soft-spoken mother.  </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-14043606570816382672011-05-03T07:25:00.001-06:002011-05-03T07:25:06.782-06:00Wiped Out<p>We started off April with a great General Conference.  I love to hear the General Authorities speak.  It’s like a spiritual boot camp.  </p> <p>Unfortunately by Sunday, we were all wiped out.   Gabe was so sick we ended up taking him to the Emergency Room that night.  Abigail got the same sickness on Sunday.  I think Emma and I got a little bit of the virus too because this is seriously how we fell asleep watching conference.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt5vLpOdTbva_smxrFK52LujXo2tTZaOkUkbEjafIq1x9dJ2GANrZifsg1hzIlG9iE-efCmdu2R4XOdgaK9fppJ2AReUhbxIkQWmEdxIyzsE3Uru1oGLSRxP1J3R_D_yrZMhs7fdjvqQ/s1600-h/sleeping%20conference%20sunday%204-3-2011%203-07-06%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sleeping conference sunday 4-3-2011 3-07-06 PM" border="0" alt="sleeping conference sunday 4-3-2011 3-07-06 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TcACMThFn5I/AAAAAAAAHxU/OO6Nc1oZiNU/sleeping%20conference%20sunday%204-3-2011%203-07-06%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="322" /></a></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-66744982060515441732011-04-09T17:24:00.001-06:002011-04-09T17:24:20.641-06:00Gabe’s Birthday Interview<p>I stole this idea from Julie MacDonald and her blog <a href="http://themacfamily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MACDONALD MADNESS</a>.  I think it’s a cute way to remember how my kids are at different ages and the way they talk.  Gabe was full of one word answers on his birthday, But it was still fun.  </p> <ul> <li>How old are you? 6  <ul> <li>your Mom? 28  </li> <li>your Dad? 30  </li> <li>Emma? 7</li> <li>Abigail? 3</li> </ul> </li> <li>What makes you happy? “Mommy”</li> <li>What makes you sad? “When mommy yells at me”</li> <li>When do you laugh? “When Mom tickles me.  When the tickle bug comes.”</li> <li>When do you cry? “When I have to go in time-out”</li> <li> What is something mom always says to you? “Clean your room.”</li> <ul> <li>and your Dad?  “Put your shoes away.”</li> </ul> <li>What is your favorite thing to eat? "Pizza."  </li> <li>What is your favorite thing to do? "play video games.”</li> <li>What is your favorite TV show? "Star Wars 6"  (we don’t have “TV/cable” so my kids don’t know the difference between TV and movies.)</li> <li>What is your favorite story in the scriptures? "Adam."  </li> <li>What are you really good at? "Soccer." </li> <li>What is your favorite movie? "I told you already, Star Wars 6"  </li> <li>What does your mom do for her job? "Sells people houses" <ul> <li>and your Dad? "I Forget" </li> </ul> </li> <li>Who is your best friend? "Dusty"  </li> <li>What's your favorite primary song? "I am a Child of God”</li> <li>What do you like to do with Emma? "Wrestle”</li> <li>What do you like to do with Abigail? “color”</li> <li>What do you and your mom do together? "cuddle” </li> <li> and Dad? "play video games"</li> <li>Where is your favorite place to go? "to..what’s the place like Chuck-a-Rama but better? Me: Golden Corral?  Gabe:  Yeah! Golden Corral"  </li> <li>How do you know your Mom and Dad love you? "I don’t know. Because you had me when I was a baby”</li> <li>What do you want to be when you grow up? "Artist hmm. no… A Fire Fighter!"</li> </ul> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-86966238796874469562011-04-03T17:38:00.001-06:002011-04-03T17:38:30.097-06:00May the force be with you<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkEz2bXYJI/AAAAAAAAHvQ/ohSZc1VmiZs/s1600-h/Star%20wars%20Invitation%20gabe%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Star wars Invitation gabe" border="0" alt="Star wars Invitation gabe" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE0uL-m_I/AAAAAAAAHvU/PfeX8yldbTY/Star%20wars%20Invitation%20gabe_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="293" /></a></p> <p>I could have used a little bit of the force during Gabe’s birthday.  It was his first birthday party with lots of friends.   There was such a strong contrast in the home as we waited for the first guest to arrive and a few minutes later when everyone came. </p> <p><font size="5"><strong>BEFORE</strong></font></p> <p><font size="5"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE1dYFVeI/AAAAAAAAHvY/IgB9PemDPNU/s1600-h/party%20room%203-22-2011%203-59-11%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="party room 3-22-2011 3-59-11 PM" border="0" alt="party room 3-22-2011 3-59-11 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE17epiMI/AAAAAAAAHvc/qz_sl5HeskU/party%20room%203-22-2011%203-59-11%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="271" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4Q604TfBt_Y6JsTBJkmpjt-mpLNvRUy2NK14dI56eovZgTPKZ1NqGO9TuQrhR0SqxTZdAl-EGuK3ADluUCpW6iITsA8Mlf96WocThcULWh0LbvxyoLrratatmKubMcx_-rGEHCK03Ew/s1600-h/gabe%20b-day3%203-22-2011%203-56-42%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="gabe b-day3 3-22-2011 3-56-42 PM" border="0" alt="gabe b-day3 3-22-2011 3-56-42 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE22KJ4PI/AAAAAAAAHvk/ftNS5SkF_58/gabe%20b-day3%203-22-2011%203-56-42%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="271" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzOAHRY8ZOP391ep-X7M88WcwUV4pzfPotQhoBBl_9E8UBdchBtxpxHUdfMlyCoA_C4dGdcRJCCaL747D3Xs-ZrGqAjMCwJBs7OY-Ca26ejLdOusIwh3_jKNh-pw4tclZ5jMcHr-Z4f4/s1600-h/lightsabers%203-22-2011%203-58-34%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lightsabers 3-22-2011 3-58-34 PM" border="0" alt="lightsabers 3-22-2011 3-58-34 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE37CzYrI/AAAAAAAAHvs/NUsCtId_i7U/lightsabers%203-22-2011%203-58-34%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="271" /></a></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5"><strong>AFTER<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE4Xh09kI/AAAAAAAAHvw/V6qPDKZP5G0/s1600-h/party%20room%20after%203-22-2011%204-26-36%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="party room after 3-22-2011 4-26-36 PM" border="0" alt="party room after 3-22-2011 4-26-36 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE4_EQCmI/AAAAAAAAHv0/2bs7JXH0rVo/party%20room%20after%203-22-2011%204-26-36%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="271" /></a></strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE5i9eAzI/AAAAAAAAHv4/U9srehrWEZs/s1600-h/cake%202%203-22-2011%205-08-56%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="S" border="0" alt="S" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE6DXbibI/AAAAAAAAHv8/lyRE_RsqGCU/cake%202%203-22-2011%205-08-56%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="271" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE6p-wU8I/AAAAAAAAHwA/56aWbpT07zw/s1600-h/dad%20and%20gabe%203-22-2011%205-43-52%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dad and gabe 3-22-2011 5-43-52 PM" border="0" alt="dad and gabe 3-22-2011 5-43-52 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE7BCFMqI/AAAAAAAAHwE/ImEiQFUiF1k/dad%20and%20gabe%203-22-2011%205-43-52%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="352" /></a> </p> <p>Although the boys were quite a bit more rowdy than the “girl-parties” we are used to,  everyone had a a lot of fun.   The boys had a good time battling with light sabers, eating cake, drinking “Yoda Soda’s”, and breaking open a piñata.  (Although the piñata almost gave me a heart-attack.  Luckily no one went to hospital.)  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY4CZ9jKJNGiWwdpgjZCga5AGyEf-C7cAGcINWovrZdFwGBQ5zFqRFFgeY-ismCweInFfBua1yjZ0M8VkjbGZRAO4sqE0P2VyjgEcmKrjOj00e3WxTTuiABi7xon22JMsxUYzO1OxNgI/s1600-h/party%20guests%203-22-2011%205-41-38%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="party guests 3-22-2011 5-41-38 PM" border="0" alt="party guests 3-22-2011 5-41-38 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE8Z-jLbI/AAAAAAAAHwM/QBVLAxGrPwo/party%20guests%203-22-2011%205-41-38%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="240" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Pea Picky Panda">Happy Birthday Gabriel!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE86GiTLI/AAAAAAAAHwQ/0ARldtl8IV4/s1600-h/gabe%20bday2%203-22-2011%203-55-05%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="gabe bday2 3-22-2011 3-55-05 PM" border="0" alt="gabe bday2 3-22-2011 3-55-05 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TZkE9UNOgPI/AAAAAAAAHwU/dNYsuYBadOM/gabe%20bday2%203-22-2011%203-55-05%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="221" /></a> <br /></font></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-38458994286050699542011-03-23T01:01:00.001-06:002011-03-23T01:05:49.155-06:00Spring Break<p>I had a fabulous spring break.    It started off with the 4th annual Ward Women Wild Weekend.    It is turning into my most-looked-forward-to weekend of the year.  I love it.  I get to spend time with just my sister-in-laws and mother-in-law.  No kids. No Husbands.  We all sit around, read books, and chat.  It’s heaven.  My in-laws are awesome.  They inspires me to be better.   I love them!  </p> <p>The next week,  Mark took a day off work and we slept in, and played.  The kids and I followed pattern for the rest of the week.  It was a great break!!  </p> <p>Some fun caught on my phone.</p> <p><em><strong>Hiking in Snow Canyon<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmaprOjb7I/AAAAAAAAHuE/l6Ktwzv7dvQ/s1600-h/Snow%20Canyon%20-%20Abigail%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Snow Canyon - Abigail" border="0" alt="Snow Canyon - Abigail" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmaqRvuQ2I/AAAAAAAAHuI/Wt0TBAraOlg/Snow%20Canyon%20-%20Abigail_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="551" /></a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqoGZbSkkizCRgw-zoTUZY6e52lgvqv9ZbhhSHvzgUNpnA9uf3-QpmdkSYNIWVno9Ss4lrLbxMkmN9LP75P5e77Gl9vglc9z2XeFLWq5q5FgLe2t_61FKzTVdUeP4WvHuek7PBzbM7mU/s1600-h/Snow%20Canyon%202%20Emma%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Snow Canyon 2 Emma" border="0" alt="Snow Canyon 2 Emma" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmarkX2SuI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/wwubYc74xWE/Snow%20Canyon%202%20Emma_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /></a></strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmasRSkSPI/AAAAAAAAHuU/-B6PbF7-sEE/s1600-h/Snow%20Canyon%20-%20emma%203-16-2011%206-46-34%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Snow Canyon - emma 3-16-2011 6-46-34 PM" border="0" alt="Snow Canyon - emma 3-16-2011 6-46-34 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmas2gb7jI/AAAAAAAAHuY/uwasW5hW80s/Snow%20Canyon%20-%20emma%203-16-2011%206-46-34%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="381" /></a> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Snow Canyon 3 3-16-2011 6-56-04 PM" border="0" alt="Snow Canyon 3 3-16-2011 6-56-04 PM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmatQS5YQI/AAAAAAAAHuc/ARdt35z1-A8/Snow%20Canyon%203%203-16-2011%206-56-04%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>Jumping Jacks (My Kids LOVE this place)</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmatyhHvlI/AAAAAAAAHug/m0HDaNQBL1Y/s1600-h/Jumping%20jacks3%203-21-2011%208-04-40%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Jumping jacks3 3-21-2011 8-04-40 PM" border="0" alt="Jumping jacks3 3-21-2011 8-04-40 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmauZp01JI/AAAAAAAAHuk/dusUpyD27fM/Jumping%20jacks3%203-21-2011%208-04-40%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="267" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmavFflqSI/AAAAAAAAHuo/ybQvPeu3KnU/s1600-h/jumping%20jacks%202%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="jumping jacks 2" border="0" alt="jumping jacks 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmavmpkXUI/AAAAAAAAHus/u6WVnWqq0jo/jumping%20jacks%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="272" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmawJS0GRI/AAAAAAAAHuw/anM6caSzhWA/s1600-h/Jumping%20jacks%203-21-2011%208-06-49%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Jumping jacks 3-21-2011 8-06-49 PM" border="0" alt="Jumping jacks 3-21-2011 8-06-49 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmawp6RZiI/AAAAAAAAHu0/1XwQ6aRDbUc/Jumping%20jacks%203-21-2011%208-06-49%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>Swimming!!</strong></em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmaw_NtQNI/AAAAAAAAHu4/4Y9HZ0mSC-k/s1600-h/Pool%202%203-18-2011%2010-22-45%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Pool 2 3-18-2011 10-22-45 PM" border="0" alt="Pool 2 3-18-2011 10-22-45 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmaxis64_I/AAAAAAAAHu8/OGneBq211K4/Pool%202%203-18-2011%2010-22-45%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a>   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FKMOVoIeBIddx1OVQf4E4pqNh-ROXxu2tHqL67gY_E2vIQgPW26RI89HvMy2RRMHYFJOHPZSnRo2mQC5IuhF-fV7Lqr24wWec0mqSs_YEzuG4082yEQahyoaFMe4QNVPBh8jbUZoppA/s1600-h/Pool%203-18-2011%2010-19-07%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Pool 3-18-2011 10-19-07 PM" border="0" alt="Pool 3-18-2011 10-19-07 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TYmayt8NfKI/AAAAAAAAHvE/fcGZl7b-Ybg/Pool%203-18-2011%2010-19-07%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="579" /></a>    </p> <p>Fun, fun, fun.  It was a “staycation”.    Now it’s back to school.  We actually have gotten so off schedule, everyone woke up at 8:50 this morning. (school starts at 9)  whoopsy :)  </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-82853438006236467702011-03-05T16:41:00.001-07:002011-03-05T16:41:23.041-07:00Happy Alphabet<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TXLKFva3z7I/AAAAAAAAHto/q_Q0AWx96Vc/s1600-h/IMG_82473.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_8247" border="0" alt="IMG_8247" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TXLKGIzxC9I/AAAAAAAAHts/MQXWCp6Q9-s/IMG_8247_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="186" /></a>I must post a new post because the title of the last one bugs me every time I see.  I really did mean it at the time.    </p> <p>After soccer and gymnastics, cleaning rooms, and pulling weeds, the kids and I spent some quiet time inside today.  While I worked on primary stuff, they were busy in the corner.  This is what they made. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TXLKGlUt1fI/AAAAAAAAHtw/lwcXro_o2ZY/s1600-h/IMG_82513.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_8251" border="0" alt="IMG_8251" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TXLKG6bpfkI/AAAAAAAAHt0/eTOBEb1SIWA/IMG_8251_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="225" /></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P6AYXTkOa42unKwhMZIcIm3Q5UJPlXxFY9SxoWw1SopLI5upFQdx7xlLsqQ9vaYzVAt7V916I876EIbBjgRJegonLWJBhkqUjjxaN5Y-l-Ytm1b0rlzlJifUB_7OzAb-j8zkY3oWXSQ/s1600-h/IMG_82564.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_8256" border="0" alt="IMG_8256" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TXLKIhLC0-I/AAAAAAAAHt8/iqjVLgpey1Y/IMG_8256_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="276" /></a>   </p> <p>crazy kids.</p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-38737772972529196022011-02-21T22:02:00.001-07:002011-02-21T22:02:06.314-07:00I Love My Body<p>I do.  And I want to shout if from the rooftops.  But I will have to settle for my blog which apparently only my sister-in-law Amy reads.   </p> <p>I really LOVE my body.</p> <p>I had such a great day snowboarding today.  It was pure happiness.  </p> <p>I am so <em>thankful</em> to have this body that is strong, and functioning.  It allows me to take care of my home, and my family. It lets me  sweat and work and achieve goals.  It lets me play.</p> <p>Sports and activities are such a joy in my life and I am just feeling very grateful that I have a body that allows me to enjoy them.  </p> <p> </p> <p>(<font size="1">Because today was seriously SICK!!!  I wish I had pictures.  I got some great air off some 40 ft jumps.  Landing some 360’s, and maybe got a minor concussion :)   The perfect day. )</font></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-60693153707297134762011-02-16T20:43:00.001-07:002011-02-16T20:49:38.191-07:00The Day I Became a Tooth fairy<p>It was sneaky.  It was fun.  I liked it.</p> <p>Here’s how the tooth came out.</p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:43a3a5c6-2f0e-4e04-b6c4-aa427f39fb90" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="a7845504-f518-4f26-870b-19eb097a6f66" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKbwuDGiCVk" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVyZXMw21LI/AAAAAAAAHsw/I0UvPVgenKc/videof96d8b28c973%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('a7845504-f518-4f26-870b-19eb097a6f66'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ZKbwuDGiCVk&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ZKbwuDGiCVk&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> </p> <p>At bedtime,  the family was speculating how much money the tooth fairy would leave under Emma’s pillow.  Mark said maybe she’ll leave a quarter.  Emma said kids in her class got like 3 dollars. </p> <p>We left 2 gold quarters and 1 silver dollar under her pillow.  She was so excited!   Even though she knows the tooth fairy is not real, she still likes to pretend and get excited in the story.  It was quite magical.  </p> <p>I noticed she has 3 more loose teeth.   The tooth fairy is going to see a lot of action in our house this month. </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-38368230048822571132011-02-15T14:56:00.001-07:002011-02-15T14:56:18.657-07:00SUPAF<p>Last week, Gabriel preformed at the Southern Utah Performing Arts Festival (SUPAF).  It’s a opportunity for kids to perform in front of an audience.  There’s a judge who gives a score and critique.  </p> <p>Gabriel did great.  He received the highest rating and was so cute.  He had a lot of fun.  </p> <p>I recorded it on my phone.  I wish I had waited for the applause.  The adjudicator said he has a future in violin, and someone from the audience said he has some fans.  :)</p> <p> </p> <p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:b38c564b-2a5c-4155-a593-6d2cb9a4067a" class="wlWriterSmartContent"><embed height="355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AXU1bC0q000" wmode="transparent" /></div></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-71385687477729395542011-02-11T13:10:00.001-07:002011-02-11T13:10:44.862-07:00January<p>Remember when I said I was going to take pictures this year and post about our life.  This is me posting for the month on January. (Christmas letter style)  I took these pictures with my phone.  It’s handy, but the quality is not always great.</p> <p>January has been a return to the normal.  School, work, and play.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXp2zWuJI/AAAAAAAAHrs/Cw4OZXXYqSc/s1600-h/Emmapizazz1215201080648PM7.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Emma pizazz 12-15-2010 8-06-48 PM" border="0" alt="Emma pizazz 12-15-2010 8-06-48 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXqShsWxI/AAAAAAAAHrw/n6T39oXWN0Q/Emmapizazz1215201080648PM_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="434" /></a><font size="4"><strong>Emma</strong></font> has been performing at basketball games with her dance team PIZAZZ.  She is taking a tumbling class, and finished up her own basketball season.  She didn’t like basketball much. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXrIM54cI/AAAAAAAAHr0/6J2p8tRNSmk/s1600-h/Emma%20basketball%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Emma basketball" border="0" alt="Emma basketball" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXrucXXNI/AAAAAAAAHr4/EccRDyjNezk/Emma%20basketball_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="167" height="293" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXsJDvPAI/AAAAAAAAHr8/IyaXQgNRfb4/s1600-h/Emma%20-%20jan%201-8-2011%205-50-18%20PM%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Emma - jan 1-8-2011 5-50-18 PM" border="0" alt="Emma - jan 1-8-2011 5-50-18 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXsoXaQcI/AAAAAAAAHsA/j9xnHqq090g/Emma%20-%20jan%201-8-2011%205-50-18%20PM_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" height="296" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font size="4">Gabriel</font></strong> continues to enjoy the violin and video games.  He got a Lego Star Wars game for Christmas and now is into everything Star Wars.  I got him a few Star Wars books and loves those too.  He is pretty much reading, watching, or playing Star Wars all the time.</p> <p><img src="http://www.slashgear.com/gallery/data_files/1/4/6/lego-star-wars-complete-saga.jpg" width="384" height="286" />   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXtH5K0YI/AAAAAAAAHsE/WQmDmh10k1Q/s1600-h/Gabe%20-%20Jan%201-21-2011%206-55-38%20PM%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Gabe - Jan 1-21-2011 6-55-38 PM" border="0" alt="Gabe - Jan 1-21-2011 6-55-38 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPORkJy4blDFG6oCqN6W5Ra4NDUpqrRGot-yXxmGLrb8blBhZDJMIVpwUkcEDUPyEe6JeuDK8bj07pMnQa-n_DWOKCu94bebS_jmoA4LSfcsjhdeHOGRV1SLN5ulkb4YIm4vhAbbZkgU/?imgmax=800" width="196" height="344" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhZSBKX6oWh8P3auQWF4llS_OFAjvfXDjZ1kjK966FASF9-uhiO7KQfOhxBVCo56sjpVdtkUuXmLK9Ki2iATIoIuUQiVaOaK25ZHQOqw42FocFIjrECGKhcpPHxKrpq69ee7gU40U-yw/s1600-h/Gabe%20dennys%201-17-2011%204-37-27%20PM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Gabe dennys 1-17-2011 4-37-27 PM" border="0" alt="Gabe dennys 1-17-2011 4-37-27 PM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZmMga-cEOao6VKQGcRzMFfoxd5A5-lyT4phZaNoGhwI_c98Q0HVr76G6aqT7JWQ-ASHNH5vI50LdZ7GdsZr44UblKwVGIE7uNEOQXoaUuSomMI_NtTRazw4y2BDAXyLQ4_JHdPwRi6A/?imgmax=800" width="196" height="344" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4"><strong>Abigail</strong> </font><font size="2">learned to ride the bike she got for Christmas.  Yes it has training wheels.  It just took a while for her to get the motion of bike riding.  She is loving preschool, and going to the park and of course, our kitty.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygrA8G7CcJcciU_wh_WjGb79PzqK7pHCyOGKwwmOS4ga_tpqHifO5jzfKyyTBSEHXFgk6062dh0BM2bwVE14tg-ErJEZpjNwQgcqnWSqcUddxuGAgOVWTyaSOks-MjEVYG4erzA6JGZ0/s1600-h/Abigail%20-%20Jan%2012-30-2010%208-23-17%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Abigail - Jan 12-30-2010 8-23-17 PM" border="0" alt="Abigail - Jan 12-30-2010 8-23-17 PM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXv0jMWeI/AAAAAAAAHsY/0CZDPvTAUYQ/Abigail%20-%20Jan%2012-30-2010%208-23-17%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="276" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWATTrz2F2Rv9G5JxQ3m1oOqK7FlfXBkmmJL56ecVbab6rCAPjzbAw99oVT5kUhoVHF2OTIujYhjscKNizWyk7Wh5nD4yp6WQ2OU11cVkl5Ym-K-DmcM5nW83IIeg7A4x7LnXe7UsuGQ/s1600-h/Abigail%20-jan2%201-4-2011%202-51-12%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Abigail -jan2 1-4-2011 2-51-12 PM" border="0" alt="Abigail -jan2 1-4-2011 2-51-12 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TVWXww2iM8I/AAAAAAAAHsg/QI0kZPabkQ8/Abigail%20-jan2%201-4-2011%202-51-12%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="308" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong>Mark</strong> <font size="2">has been working</font> </font><font size="2">on updating the reference materials at work.  He finished up in January and we went to a party in celebration of all the hard work of his team.   He has been enjoying playing volleyball in the evenings.  We got to go snowboarding a couple time too.</font></p> <p><font size="2"><strong><font size="4">Me.</font></strong> I had my second closing in January.  I have been organizing the house, and trying to keep it clean.  I passed a huge kidney stone which has been bothering me for months.  Having that gone has been wonderful.   I also have been working on improving Gabriel’s room – painting and such.  </font></p> <p><font size="2">It’s been a great month.  The weather is beautiful.  Life is great.  We are very blessed.  </font></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-42673311629479962632011-02-06T23:28:00.001-07:002011-02-07T08:56:01.298-07:00A New Family Member<p>A new little joy has come to our house.   She has captured our hearts.  Who couldn’t love this little face.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-Q9H2QFyI/AAAAAAAAHp0/69q78qOLhVw/s1600-h/Stormy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy" border="0" alt="Stormy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-Q-Clz0-I/AAAAAAAAHp4/6wAs1klgEEU/Stormy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="329" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBShHYxV9XMKNz4VGAzZhJTFpVwqRBQdzhw5vNmstavheC0s12vV_t9f3G86t9kWF8_dLqtH-sHtHmDvwZ-SgdT7Q-ziJpDLYW4Xi6QtoQBSNQOqR1lQShEGpLBZVYYPC-QBEhJUQTzs/s1600-h/Stormy%203%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy 3" border="0" alt="Stormy 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-Q_OCoq4I/AAAAAAAAHqA/p6A2miL0eCA/Stormy%203_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="400" /></a></p> <p>That’s right, we got a kitten for Christmas.  She is awesome.  She is sweet, trained, playful, and hilarious.  Who knew kittens were so funny.  She gets really playful around 11:00pm when we usually go to bed.  I swear Mark and I stayed up for many nights playing with her and laughing our heads off.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-Q_4Rld1I/AAAAAAAAHqE/nQcWjJ8_SpY/s1600-h/Mark%20and%20Stormy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Mark and Stormy" border="0" alt="Mark and Stormy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RAbANa1I/AAAAAAAAHqI/siKAkrD1T7Q/Mark%20and%20Stormy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="308" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RAwyjIjI/AAAAAAAAHrQ/3uwCAl7P2ao/s1600-h/Abail%20and%20kitty2%2012-28-2010%2010-53-38%20AM%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abail and kitty2 12-28-2010 10-53-38 AM" border="0" alt="Abail and kitty2 12-28-2010 10-53-38 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RBd-aRsI/AAAAAAAAHrU/1dySvIqcrmE/Abail%20and%20kitty2%2012-28-2010%2010-53-38%20AM_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUTiirL9BLEXOD-_3iGAk7mYd9g3beBAv9YeuEZgNmRZaoi72JvGCpf2YjQLcs65wz78XWk_ywGZHcr0jq5IRRdYyOV1YiiZCep7Lq1tU_gzaW3ocO0FbmTMnC7OtY0je-TyNx97t3-4/s1600-h/Stormy%20sleeping%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy sleeping" border="0" alt="Stormy sleeping" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RCMWxyHI/AAAAAAAAHqY/OpDS2Bw1QtA/Stormy%20sleeping_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="306" /></a></p> <p>If a kid could love animals more than Abigail, I would be shocked.  The girl seriously LOVES animals.  After some thought, we knew a kitten would make her 3 year old dreams come true.   </p> <p>We named her Stormy.  Everyone loves her. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RDk28bMI/AAAAAAAAHqk/doSGttsud8w/s1600-h/Stormy%202%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy 2" border="0" alt="Stormy 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-REIsenII/AAAAAAAAHqo/mRF-E3iaGCM/Stormy%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="353" /></a></p> <p>It took a little while to teach Abigail how to “be soft”. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-V66BaY9I/AAAAAAAAHrY/gSfqlDfO5S8/s1600-h/Abigial%20and%20Stormy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigial and Stormy" border="0" alt="Abigial and Stormy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-V7fKj-2I/AAAAAAAAHrg/Q5sX1xl_bQE/Abigial%20and%20Stormy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="489" /></a> </p> <p>Emma and I seemed a little allergic to her at first, but I guess we got used to her because we are fine now.  weird, but great. </p> <p>One day, Abigail got sick and slept on the floor all afternoon with Stormy.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RG7HyafI/AAAAAAAAHq8/7rD67JtKlrM/s1600-h/Stormy%20and%20abigail%202%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy and abigail 2" border="0" alt="Stormy and abigail 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RHZSmGOI/AAAAAAAAHrA/PGby5nZpF0I/Stormy%20and%20abigail%202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="251" /></a></p> <p>We are so glad we decided get Stormy.  She’s part of our family now :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RCr3T--I/AAAAAAAAHqc/w8aIQnFrAn8/s1600-h/Stormy%20and%20kids%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Stormy and kids" border="0" alt="Stormy and kids" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RDEiDhDI/AAAAAAAAHqg/Md4mE5qiOJc/Stormy%20and%20kids_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="338" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-REg2_ihI/AAAAAAAAHqs/8la7nwH2F2E/s1600-h/Gabe%20and%20Kitty%2012-28-2010%209-30-18%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Gabe and Kitty 12-28-2010 9-30-18 PM" border="0" alt="Gabe and Kitty 12-28-2010 9-30-18 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RFAlj7KI/AAAAAAAAHqw/w-tbnPfI0vU/Gabe%20and%20Kitty%2012-28-2010%209-30-18%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="298" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzZ0n6lK-P2kb5w30upcIx2LAO6prW6PNj8dfqYFKqVGVYbXRzN6as79kOthXeRcdKusFbHKeiV9gvDVBaIY5o95Wfve6KKtLmkyGwNluz5bWi9vPkYpvDKbpSYtCciYhUyU_VRd2l60/s1600-h/Abigail%20stormy%20sleeping%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail stormy sleeping" border="0" alt="Abigail stormy sleeping" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RGarthCI/AAAAAAAAHq4/bzSKl2ANZiA/Abigail%20stormy%20sleeping_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="281" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>      <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz71oFZQ8dJRwigF9oyYPnl2xSpPNx0waacQLlhTU-nOZMFTSAscSWP0WXkOtjx8q-ienfWCNa9eVTEy8WUxwqoWKITHOnR-AWfNt5Mt6bHj9vbTLEIUbSooEYWQt3CSK4iIQc02K34u8/s1600-h/Abigail%20and%20Stormy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail and Stormy" border="0" alt="Abigail and Stormy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TU-RIUXWOuI/AAAAAAAAHrI/Z3Q0vkxSuZQ/Abigail%20and%20Stormy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="567" /></a>  PS.  To those family members who are allergic to cats – we don’t want to offend you in any way.  And we still want to have you visit.  We will keep Stormy outside for a week before you come.  She is going to be an outside cat soon anyway.  So please still come see us!!</p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-82855014878700788852011-01-05T09:23:00.001-07:002011-01-05T09:23:39.202-07:00Snow Day<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSayQqiV-I/AAAAAAAAHl0/qN1gFCSOsDI/s1600-h/IMG_8093%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8093" border="0" alt="IMG_8093" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSay2N-JVI/AAAAAAAAHl4/8Coprw9nOT4/IMG_8093_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="282" /></a> Snow days are rare in St. George.  We get one or two a year.  So it is a very special treat when they come.  </p> <p>I love waking up, looking out the window to see everything covered in white.  As soon as the kids got up I hurried them through breakfast and told them we must hurry so we can get out and play before the snow melts.  </p> <p>Snow Days are fun because everyone goes outside.  Everyone.  It’s fun to see the whole neighborhood outside.  I’m not exactly sure why. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSaziC9lMI/AAAAAAAAHl8/9AMZt97SV5g/s1600-h/snow%20day%20-%20abigail2%201-3-2011%209-12-02%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow day - abigail2 1-3-2011 9-12-02 AM" border="0" alt="snow day - abigail2 1-3-2011 9-12-02 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa0q4YQ_I/AAAAAAAAHmA/_nyHY1HJoIk/snow%20day%20-%20abigail2%201-3-2011%209-12-02%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a></p> <p>Gabe immediately started building a snowman.  Emma and I finished it.  That’s why it looks like a girl. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa1LyFyTI/AAAAAAAAHmE/nLBZ2ELP75o/s1600-h/big%20snowball%201-3-2011%209-45-17%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="big snowball 1-3-2011 9-45-17 AM" border="0" alt="big snowball 1-3-2011 9-45-17 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa1vhJfvI/AAAAAAAAHmI/uT8PQv94WUI/big%20snowball%201-3-2011%209-45-17%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="411" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa2HYwmGI/AAAAAAAAHmM/b70SPmkTqgs/s1600-h/mr%20snowman%201-3-2011%209-36-24%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mr snowman 1-3-2011 9-36-24 AM" border="0" alt="mr snowman 1-3-2011 9-36-24 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa2kH88hI/AAAAAAAAHmQ/06Ne9PLj-Zk/mr%20snowman%201-3-2011%209-36-24%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa3VqcANI/AAAAAAAAHmU/atOAsMA-EuA/s1600-h/snowman%20house%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snowman house" border="0" alt="snowman house" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa4EoGdOI/AAAAAAAAHmY/IHn-WchEx-w/snowman%20house_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="282" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We made snow angels. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa4vOdljI/AAAAAAAAHmc/WmDZVCCaPWQ/s1600-h/snow%20angels%201-3-2011%2010-17-45%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow angels 1-3-2011 10-17-45 AM" border="0" alt="snow angels 1-3-2011 10-17-45 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa5I-Qv8I/AAAAAAAAHmg/pPTKt54B7ww/snow%20angels%201-3-2011%2010-17-45%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="293" /></a></p> <p>And had snowball fights.  Snowballs to the face are not too much fun. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa6Ddz1GI/AAAAAAAAHmk/DkyY8wLVyTs/s1600-h/sad%20gabe%201-3-2011%2010-12-06%20AM%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="sad gabe 1-3-2011 10-12-06 AM" border="0" alt="sad gabe 1-3-2011 10-12-06 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa6XPkhFI/AAAAAAAAHmo/Jhre2Q0mUaE/sad%20gabe%201-3-2011%2010-12-06%20AM_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="337" /></a> </p> <p>And Abigail ate snow for 3 hours.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa6yIwxGI/AAAAAAAAHms/7MNXi_gVWvw/s1600-h/snow%20eating%203%201-3-2011%2010-09-56%20AM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow eating 3 1-3-2011 10-09-56 AM" border="0" alt="snow eating 3 1-3-2011 10-09-56 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa7YqMbSI/AAAAAAAAHmw/9fqZibyotds/snow%20eating%203%201-3-2011%2010-09-56%20AM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="282" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa70jwWHI/AAAAAAAAHm0/6MQLIzXnVh0/s1600-h/snow%20eating1%201-3-2011%2010-12-03%20AM%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow eating1 1-3-2011 10-12-03 AM" border="0" alt="snow eating1 1-3-2011 10-12-03 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa8d1Hx5I/AAAAAAAAHm4/PSz1mEGQhxI/snow%20eating1%201-3-2011%2010-12-03%20AM_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa84CSCkI/AAAAAAAAHm8/qfxG6n-EmK0/s1600-h/eating%20snow5%201-3-2011%2010-20-50%20AM%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="eating snow5 1-3-2011 10-20-50 AM" border="0" alt="eating snow5 1-3-2011 10-20-50 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa9d8HtSI/AAAAAAAAHnA/ojDhGOI4RZo/eating%20snow5%201-3-2011%2010-20-50%20AM_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZhGcFMxeEkd-tD0v4x2qJrCFxR2CMURFvzIWEcy1P9IqQ9STKucqmS2gE57_oHVGVKlgi0QibO4IOgg6FLF5IjadXx5nbz1idjfFYRdY1D3OpKjSqIY7PIEtl7oCQCwB21nXzPREOJA/s1600-h/snow%20eating%204%201-3-2011%2010-09-54%20AM%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow eating 4 1-3-2011 10-09-54 AM" border="0" alt="snow eating 4 1-3-2011 10-09-54 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa-dhxrAI/AAAAAAAAHnI/4odKgRNXCSQ/snow%20eating%204%201-3-2011%2010-09-54%20AM_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="367" /></a></p> <p>The best thing about St George snow days?  They only come once or twice a year :)        <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa-7UBUXI/AAAAAAAAHnM/Gc8J-KPvToc/s1600-h/tramp%201-3-2011%2010-13-57%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="tramp 1-3-2011 10-13-57 AM" border="0" alt="tramp 1-3-2011 10-13-57 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa_eXAdoI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/gZ1eXuNURb8/tramp%201-3-2011%2010-13-57%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="399" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSa_0orSkI/AAAAAAAAHnU/TOjFb946uug/s1600-h/girls%201-3-2011%209-36-39%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="girls 1-3-2011 9-36-39 AM" border="0" alt="girls 1-3-2011 9-36-39 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSbAlbo9oI/AAAAAAAAHnY/k24lonv83Ic/girls%201-3-2011%209-36-39%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="344" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSbBcVjWAI/AAAAAAAAHnc/l4EHbDuk7Hw/s1600-h/snow%20day%20-%20abigail%201-3-2011%209-11-47%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="snow day - abigail 1-3-2011 9-11-47 AM" border="0" alt="snow day - abigail 1-3-2011 9-11-47 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSSbCjxt8AI/AAAAAAAAHng/uFrJ3dYIlgk/snow%20day%20-%20abigail%201-3-2011%209-11-47%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="344" /></a></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-52847486198358800392011-01-03T20:17:00.001-07:002011-01-03T20:17:38.668-07:00CHRISTMAS!!!<p>I think I should rename my blog something like “catch-up” or “update” because lately that is all I seem to be doing it.  One of my new year’s resolutions is to take more pictures and write more about our family adventures.  But before I can do that, I must do a little catch up.  </p> <p>CHRISTMAS!!!</p> <p>Christmas was wonderful.   We went to the temple on Christmas Eve to listen to the Christmas Story and look at the nativity.  We also drove around looking at lights and singing Christmas Carols.  Then we came home and watched A Muppet Christmas Carol.  The kids went to bed well, and Mark and I got to work.  We had to go collect our gifts we had been keeping at other people’s house. (A basketball hoop and a bike for Emma, and another special surprise!)  I was so excited for Christmas morning.  Being a parent is just as good as being a kid. </p> <p>I totally scored on Craig’s List this year when getting gifts, and the small Christmas I was thinking of turned into one filled with great gifts.  Despite all the great presents, the very best one that everyone loved was a new little kitten!  We kept her in our bathroom on Christmas Eve.  Emma woke up first, came in our room, and heard meowing.  She thought it was Abigail (because Abigail pretends to be a cat 50% of her life).  When she opened the door, the kitty surprised her and then she started yelling that there was a real cat in our house and wanted to know if we get to keep it.  She woke up Abigail right away to tell her.   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRPz7gkLI/AAAAAAAAHlI/TTZAhOy9YPE/s1600-h/christmas%20kitty%2012-25-2010%207-43-28%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christmas kitty 12-25-2010 7-43-28 AM" border="0" alt="christmas kitty 12-25-2010 7-43-28 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRQfRfPlI/AAAAAAAAHlM/5iVbS5wzpQ0/christmas%20kitty%2012-25-2010%207-43-28%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="346" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRRDPxjkI/AAAAAAAAHlQ/zHPMUnB6x2Q/s1600-h/christmas%20morning%202%2012-25-2010%207-08-14%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christmas morning 2 12-25-2010 7-08-14 AM" border="0" alt="christmas morning 2 12-25-2010 7-08-14 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRRgmt5GI/AAAAAAAAHlU/F50MOYObUtk/christmas%20morning%202%2012-25-2010%207-08-14%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRR8hX6-I/AAAAAAAAHlY/nRTnv8iJEK0/s1600-h/christmas%20morning%2012-25-2010%207-06-52%20AM%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christmas morning 12-25-2010 7-06-52 AM" border="0" alt="christmas morning 12-25-2010 7-06-52 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRSSA71tI/AAAAAAAAHlc/c6TxFbBYbIk/christmas%20morning%2012-25-2010%207-06-52%20AM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="432" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CSHvjkqcIZoVVpn1Uq9rFxjrCzetZZq0XtHu6mBVINd8cFXVhLNO5g_XfAZaMkSy2olYf64OzcFUPzvVn77-XDnNZKO-e2PEpqMTRf55jYj2EmEkPGRLtcTtlnojGB31EDMwKvRhT3o/s1600-h/abigail%20and%20stormie%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="abigail and stormie" border="0" alt="abigail and stormie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRTd4r3GI/AAAAAAAAHlk/JJMc64UCgQQ/abigail%20and%20stormie_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="279" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TSKRT9HBrLI/AAAAAAAAHlo/2dVPoCpMWUs/s1600-h/christmas%20kitty2%2012-25-2010%209-32-36%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christmas kitty2 12-25-2010 9-32-36 AM" border="0" alt="christmas kitty2 12-25-2010 9-32-36 AM" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm80Pf6aqRhBxeciRcg5dMl11mg3P-42dfqJN04KU_006X1VlW6Xcuv5-PZkryogq2TxVmxj4fPOaR_Hgu0BTdwmDOw5WvsrMRvBCHd7dggedq_n_V3LNjgyoFxK9x169tEHqD05SpTA/?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a>  </p> <p>The kids are all old enough to really enjoy Christmas, and enjoy it they did!  We <strong><em>all </em></strong>enjoyed the day opening gifts, and playing with them.  It was very relaxing, Mark and I even got a nap in.  That evening we went to my mom’s for a very yummy family dinner and opened some more gifts and played games.  We missed the family we didn’t get to spend the day with, but it was so close to a perfect day.  </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-50430262518875357512010-11-29T02:23:00.001-07:002010-11-29T02:23:26.361-07:00Catch-Up!<p>It’s been quite a while.  I’m going to give a quick update on what’s been going on.</p> <p>My dieting goal is not going so well, partly because of stupid Halloween, and I had a nice revelation to be a better mom and focus on things that really matter.  Like my family.  I really don’t want to go through life with regrets.  Right now, I feel like I could  do better.  So I’m going to focus on some more important things  than what size I am.   </p> <p><strong>FALL.</strong>  Our family has really enjoyed fall.  We’ve loved going on   bike rides and playing at the park.  The weather has been so beautiful.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QNsZ296qiKEQBknnzbU0_4z2bJScbRt8ps82IEsJFQjb15jetzr7jZnJ3Q2Bks20dRh1VwqfEQWOtdUbXWqtOSrL2DUGUynDp6kbaRlxHOK67VcyjjbsMerIPcgH4KPirmgy2c7cqG0/s1600-h/Abigail%20swings%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail swings" border="0" alt="Abigail swings" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw4f9RihI/AAAAAAAAHgw/1SaUwlxQ5YM/Abigail%20swings_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4LUegYcXIGe9E1fZOXMTkZiq12x5Q6Zye9LncqbOEhZwlM6y0Rw5jfP1Kx5lGSbNf7eFn9n8Dd3o9urC2lVSgzO_4jQP4LU0pgMLG-fMlTopRe__ElZaUb9_0qNuijyVVz4O2yjTxQw/s1600-h/kids%20at%20park%202%2010-23-2010%201-47-33%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="kids at park 2 10-23-2010 1-47-33 PM" border="0" alt="kids at park 2 10-23-2010 1-47-33 PM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw6GKK3UI/AAAAAAAAHg4/_wgFmpuKSOI/kids%20at%20park%202%2010-23-2010%201-47-33%20PM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a></p> <p><strong>HALLOWEEN!</strong>  was a blast.  The kids loved it.  We carved pumpkins and went trick or treating. Standard Halloween stuff.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw6oNvzEI/AAAAAAAAHg8/Gf3VDcTlG-4/s1600-h/Halloween%20school%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Halloween school" border="0" alt="Halloween school" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw7ap5N5I/AAAAAAAAHhA/YdazDJYmEuI/Halloween%20school_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="382" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchfKh1bRDGG5nQTfeAcTox7Z6C2EIhtJGh1-EqfOO7TocfKFV5OEuh7P3cipSIaZ1dLgOCpeMVK-tdcpFuCCksOn8kcLMzwTIE0-169BhyphenhyphenhCnNP2GeHi7blIEOT31d6jK5xVi5v-RG_0/s1600-h/HALLOWEEN%202010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="HALLOWEEN 2010" border="0" alt="HALLOWEEN 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblt4stQSAC889Phwf1nOXh74dF9ua2usizT1KcPgCTh-wiVadVKA_ci19mxkt_e4YSYnPcM3ZNCR8OHosbt0PJgJDBmbRvJrTNHvfxpIcTd0iERtQVM2N34_J5jkijyla7KhhOmth0lQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="312" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw-1L6T_I/AAAAAAAAHhM/Yqk5DT8qruM/s1600-h/Abigail%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail" border="0" alt="Abigail" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNw_RgDcgI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/lMHHGBxlzjM/Abigail_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9olacfe2SbYaqPTxi7mGZ09atgamiidL5Z5SzO7ZJ4-Xww4BfNnNFtpHSiAWIyd1dY5w4Kjtf9mZH0EtNAausoP66DZsRTa9PvIC804uiQDDUSMR6ee_BFPsxtvilvuBGaw6Dwx2IOs/s1600-h/THE%20LOOT%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="THE LOOT" border="0" alt="THE LOOT" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNxBWOMiGI/AAAAAAAAHhY/6f3YBr6ufRY/THE%20LOOT_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>GABRIEL</strong> finished up his soccer season.  I was so impressed with him.  He hustled and never whined  .  He did a great job!!  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNxB_MSeKI/AAAAAAAAHhc/xVWXwds0P8M/s1600-h/Gabe%20Soccer%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Gabe Soccer" border="0" alt="Gabe Soccer" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TPNxC44tycI/AAAAAAAAHhg/kqi1-A8oOSY/Gabe%20Soccer_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="530" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORK</strong> has been great!  I had my first closing last week, and that feels great.  My client was very appreciative of my service and that makes me feel good.  </p> <p><strong>THANKSGIVING</strong> was a 4 day non-stop party.  We took no pictures at all.  We were too busy having fun.  Volleyball, basketball, racquetball, shopping at 4 am, eating, poker, more eating, golf, playing cards until 3 am, fun, fun, fun.  My whole family was in St George except Dave and Michelle.  It was a loud, exhausting, great time. </p> <p>I was just called to be the Primary Secretary.  I am really excited.  It sounds like a perfect job for me.  Mark got called to be a primary teacher.  He is teaching Emma’s class and enjoys it. </p> <p>I just got all my Christmas decorations up.  It is so fun to pull them out!  But I must say, they are very old (some I had when I was a kid), and our tree is on it’s last leg.  But even so, I love the feelings they bring.  I love this time to celebrate!  I tried to get the shopping done and out of the way this year so I can focus on the true meaning of Christmas.  I want my family to feel our Savior’s love this Christmas and celebrate him and the gift of the atonement He gives us.  </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-14545850777237560572010-10-26T23:26:00.001-06:002010-10-26T23:26:51.343-06:00Motivation please<p>What happened to my awesomely motivating posts? Well, I wrote a good one and it didn’t get saved, and now it is lost forever.   I just didn’t want to start it over again.  Maybe tomorrow.  </p> <p>I lost 3 pounds the first week.  Yay.  But, I’ve had an awful couple of diet days.  Now I am writing about it.  Hopefully that will be enough motivation to continue on will this silly goal.   </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-28616065656225158982010-10-23T10:00:00.001-06:002010-10-23T10:30:17.431-06:00Sweet Dreams<p>My name is Sara, and I am a candyholic.  My last candy pumpkin was …. <font size="1">last night.  </font> <font size="1">not just one, but a lot.</font>    <font size="1">*shame*</font></p> <p>I actually have a strong addiction to junk food.  Mark and I were having an in-house date night.  I wasn’t sure the movie would be enjoyable without candy.  Can I just sit and watch a movie and not eat anything?   I have yet to find out.  </p> <p>Also, what is it about the weekend that makes me think I’m having a party and therefore justified in eating junk food?   I’m not that big of a party animal.  I’m sure I can do it.  </p> <p>As with most things in life, it’s important to just keep trying.  Just because you eat one pumpkin doesn’t mean you fail and now can eat the whole bag.  And just because you had a bad night, doesn’t mean you should throw the weekend away and pig out for the next two days.  No.  Get back on the horse and keep trying.  It is a new day with new possibilities, like breaking a horrid eating habit.</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Horrid Eating Habit #2</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="4">Eating late at night.</font></strong></p> <p><font size="2">The last three hours before bed is the hardest for me,  It’s so important because you can actually lose weight while you’re sleeping, or wake up with a little more body fat depending on what and when you eat in the evening. </font></p> <p><font size="2">Your last meal should be 2-3 hours before you go to bed.  You should feel a little hungry when you go to bed.  It’s your body’s way of telling you your losing body fat.  It’s best to avoid starchy carbs before bed, (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes).  </font></p> <p><font size="4">Why it’s bad to eat before bed </font></p> <p><font size="2"><strong>1.</strong> Instead of dipping into your fat stores while you sleep, your body will use the food you just ate, and have lots left over because it uses minimal calories while you are sleeping.  So it will store the rest.  as fat.  <font size="1">yay</font>.</font></p> <p><font size="2"><strong>2.</strong> One nice thing your body does every time you eat is your metabolism increases slightly.  You loose this benefit when you eat before bed because your body is preparing for sleep.  </font></p> <p><font size="2"><strong>3.</strong> </font>Eating high-glycemic carbs (pasta, potatoes, white rice, sugar, etc.) right before bed will spike your insulin levels and slows nighttime <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Growth_Hormone" target="_blank">Human Growth Hormone</a> production. That's very bad because about 80% of this fat-burning, muscle-building "super hormone" is released during sleep.  </p>     Don’t know a lot about HGH?  Some effects are decreased body fat, increased muscle mass, increased bone density, increased energy levels, improved skin tone and texture, increased sexual function, and improved immune system function.  That’s a nice hormone. <br /> <p><strong>4. </strong>Eating a large meal before bed can disrupt your sleep. Fatty foods take a lot of work for your stomach to digest and may keep you up. Also be cautious when it comes to spicy or acidic foods in the evening, as they can cause stomach trouble and heartburn. </p> <p><strong>5.</strong>There are many benefits to eating breakfast (<font size="1">I’ll save for another day)</font>  When you eat late at night, usually you’re not hungry for breakfast and miss this important meal.  </p> <p><strong>4.</strong>All this talk of avoiding carbs before bed reminds me how I like to “drink” the crumbs in the Pringles can, and then brush the rest off my pillow.   Here’s a tip for those night carb lovers like me.  If you have a carb craving before bed eat the high-fiber, low-glycemic kind. (apples, berries, peaches, plums, bran cereal, fresh vegetables, vegetable juice, etc.)  </p> <p>Tonight I am going to get some nice fat-burning sleep.  </p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-22265524608441583982010-10-22T08:56:00.001-06:002010-10-22T09:03:56.159-06:00“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”<blockquote> <p>Dieting is such a  s.l.o.w  process.   I want to see results right now.     I usually push myself so hard those first few days because I want the process to go faster.   Two pounds a week is good, but it hardly shows.  It doesn’t feel like much.   But, that little 2 pounds will add up.  Slowly those pounds will come off if you <em>just keep going.</em> Soon it will be 6, then 8 and 10.  </p> <p>It’s been very difficult not to go out for a run.  I’m itching to exercise, but I know I’ve got to get a handle on these horrid eating habits first.  </p> </blockquote> <p><font size="5">Tip #2</font></p> <p><font size="4"><u>Avoid these horrid eating habits</u></font></p> <p><font size="2"><font size="4">#1 <strong>Not paying attention to what or how much you are eating</strong>.</font>  </font></p> <p><font size="4">-Write it down!-</font></p> <p><font size="2">Do you know how fast I can go through a days worth of calories if I’m not paying attention to what I’m eating.      FAST.     A handful of candy corn on my way out the door, some chips when I go in the kitchen, a few twizzlers while I’m reading my book.  They add up <strong>so</strong> fast.  Before I know it I’ve eaten 2000 calories of junk.   <strong>How do you pay attention?</strong>  Write it down!  If you can, just make a mental note, and keep a running total of your calories for the day in your head.    At the very least, think about what you are eating.  So many times I’ll eat without the slightest thought about what I just put in my mouth.  Be aware so you can make good choices.</font></p> <p>“Keeping a food diary can double a person's weight loss according to a study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research.” – abc news.</p> <p><strong>Tips for using a Food Journal</strong></p> <p><strong>-Use something that works for you.   </strong>whether it’s a  cute notebook, an app in your i phone, or scraps of paper you staple together, the important thing is to get the info down. So whatever makes it easy, do that.  I would suggest something portable as we often eat on the go.</p> <p>-<strong>Write as you go</strong>.  Write each thing you eat just after you eat it.  Don’t wait until the end of the day, it’s too hard to remember portion sizes, and those little snacks. </p> <p><strong>-Keep track of portion size.  </strong>Writing “a bowl of cereal” or “a vanilla shake”  could mean you ate 300 calories or 3000 calories depending on the portion size.  I write down my very best estimate of calories.   </p> <p><strong>-Don’t cheat. </strong>  It’s tempting to not record the bad things I eat, but it makes it hard to track and record.  If I write down that I ate a whole plateful of nachos at 11:00 at night, I can better learn and prepare for the next time I get the late night munchies. Plus it removes a little bit of the accountability factor if you cheat. </p> <p> </p> <p>*Stay tuned for Horrid Eating Habit #2.</p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-7195950423778630562010-10-21T07:07:00.001-06:002010-10-21T07:07:01.545-06:00Big booty<blockquote> <p>My daily thing:  </p> <p>I wake up in the morning, go to my closet, and look at my clothes.  After a few minutes I have to admit, I only have one pair of pants that fit me.  I used to love my “favorite” jeans.  Now,  the sight of them makes me sigh.  </p> </blockquote> <p>So I am officially on a diet.  I am going to give myself a birthday present and it will be 15 pounds lost.  15 pounds in 8 weeks.  I think I will blog about it.  It might be boring, but it might be interesting.  It might give me motivation.  I’ll share some tips and tricks, and maybe it help the three people out there who read this blog.        Probably not.  </p> <p><font size="5">Tip #1.</font>   </p> <p>If you have really bad eating habits, like me, I would suggest not exercising for a little while until you can break those.  I love exercise, but it makes me<strong> <font size="4">really</font></strong> hungry.  Which makes eating right even harder.   For a week or two, just focus hard on getting the right calories, and not eating any sort of junk food.  Break bad habits like eating in the evening, and eating sugary snack during the day. </p> <p>Hopefully, when you add exercise to your day, your good eating habits will be established and you’ll be able to handle the extra calories lost and not stuff yourself with every last candy corn you can find.   </p> <p>Here’s to hoping!</p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010756966063961538.post-43071909549236008502010-10-11T23:57:00.001-06:002010-10-11T23:57:13.074-06:00St. George Marathon 2010<p>What an experience.   I’ve wanted to do a marathon for a couple years now.  This year I signed up really wanting to do it.  Unfortunately that desire didn’t translate so well into training.  This summer was busy.  I was sick quite a bit, we traveled a lot, and then school and work started.  I kept thinking I’d do it eventually. </p> <p>It’s embarrassing really.  I didn’t train a lick.  The most I ran all summer at one time was the 6.2 miles I did in the mud run. And that was in June. </p> <p>Crazy. I know.  What was I thinking?  </p> <p>I was thinking that my entry cost money I didn’t want to completely waste,  I didn’t have anything else to do, and I wanted to see how far I could go.  </p> <p>Mark and I joked the week prior about the Marathon on Saturday.  I told him there was absolutely no way I was going to finish, and I hoped I could make it half way. </p> <p>After a terrible night’s sleep, I woke up at 3:45 to load the buses at 4:15.  (why is it when you really need to go to sleep, you can’t – drives me crazy)   I was hoping I wasn’t forgetting something really important that is just common knowledge to the typical marathoner.  </p> <p>I took my phone with me, and was so glad!  I was able to text Mark the whole time.  Since I had no clue how it was going to be, It was nice to give Mark updates.   He was so encouraging too, It was almost like he was with me. </p> <p>So I ran.  </p> <p>It was really nice until around mile 11.  My calf started cramping really bad.   Mile 14, my knee screamed at me.  I texted Mark and told him I didn’t think I could keep going.  </p> <p>I’ve been congratulated a lot, and it reminds me of the Nephites in 3rd Nephi when they boasted in their own strength,  when the Lord spared them.  I don’t feel good about taking the credit, because I prayed quite a bit during this race, and I know that I was blessed.  </p> <p>By mile 16, my knee felt fine.  </p> <p>Mile 17 I got to chat with my sister Lisa, who was working at an aid station, and I had an energy boost.   </p> <p>Mile 18 my energy boost died.  But I came so far, I just couldn’t stop.  I would walk the rest of the way if I had to. </p> <p>I walked and jogged on and off the rest of the way.  My calves gave me the most trouble.  I just focused on the next aid station where wonderful volunteers would rub Icy Hot on my sore muscles. </p> <p align="center"><em>my dad, giving me water.</em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TLP4sdi9JLI/AAAAAAAAHfA/rZDgv8e5Fe8/s1600-h/Dad%20giving%20water%2010-2-2010%2010-53-17%20AM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Dad giving water 10-2-2010 10-53-17 AM" border="0" alt="Dad giving water 10-2-2010 10-53-17 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TLP4tFFRXVI/AAAAAAAAHfE/AiuHdjUqop8/Dad%20giving%20water%2010-2-2010%2010-53-17%20AM_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></a></p> <p>The last six miles, my feet really hurt.  I curled up my toes to keep them from hitting the end of my shoe.  I didn’t know what was going on with my feet, I just knew they hurt.  </p> <p>Even though it was painful, it was exhilarating too.  Enjoyable even.  I like this sort of thing.  I like really hard workouts.  I like to push myself.  </p> <p>The hardest part was the last 300 yards because I refused to walk.  All my muscles screamed at me, but I finished with tears of pain and relief in my eyes.   It took me 5 hours and 14 minutes.</p> <p>The most enjoyable part was hugging Mark afterwards.  He was encouraging and supportive at a distance and it felt so good to be with him again. </p> <p>Now I can say I’ve done a Marathon, but I don’t feel like I really did it.  I didn’t put in the training hours, and it was honestly a miracle I finished.  It was a very spiritual experience which I am grateful for.  </p> <p>The recovery was hard.  I was too tired to take care of myself afterwards, and I was so incredibly sore.  I couldn’t walk normal for 3 days.  My toenails were black, and have now fallen off.  I feel great now though, and it’s all a memory.  One I hope I never forget.   I look forward to actually training and completing a marathon.  I think it will be much more enjoyable and satisfying. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TLP4tjrQpSI/AAAAAAAAHfI/xC4AeZiwkjA/s1600-h/my%20poor%20toes%2010-2-2010%207-19-39%20PM%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Ward (955) bwcopy" border="0" alt="Ward (955) bwcopy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TK1TNaPZMwI/AAAAAAAAHeg/9bGbp8AXWyU/Ward%20%28955%29%20bwcopy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a> This one would have been good except for the Emma’s face.  My kids often pull crazy faces.  It’s one reason we don’t have a lot of good family pictures. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TK1TN2KZp1I/AAAAAAAAHek/tEdaqj-PBlo/s1600-h/Ward%20%281023%29%20copy%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Ward (1023) copy" border="0" alt="Ward (1023) copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TK1TO2UXCdI/AAAAAAAAHeo/YJw5nRSDKDg/Ward%20%281023%29%20copy_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="619" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI4ivENT7ox4sezl1aPWdkMcYsWUxo_GsjDLWl0t9giGvT62BfIWBfAYEDMvpX7D3wM6YXX-qx56dmP4TgJDkx1FFN4DUL47p5UEnl4lEeKJ9A1Lj984voS2QNIId8Gt22rdQocy-Gi4/s1600-h/Ward%20(743)%20smallcopy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Rachel did such a good job.  There are so many good ones of the kids, but I wish we got more of our whole family.  Next time.</p> <p>Enjoy.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXlcX9GbI/AAAAAAAAHcY/dQ1FVJli8MM/s1600-h/Ward%20%2821%29%20copy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Ward (21) copy" border="0" alt="Ward (21) copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXl8h5hdI/AAAAAAAAHcc/K4qmjx-EfXE/Ward%20%2821%29%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXmYsU0oI/AAAAAAAAHcg/0uhtp0ORGAM/s1600-h/Ward%20%28801%29%20bwcopy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Ward (801) bwcopy" border="0" alt="Ward (801) bwcopy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXmz_WCwI/AAAAAAAAHck/CLJucKiT5yI/Ward%20%28801%29%20bwcopy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="277" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXnu8g-wI/AAAAAAAAHco/Rzubhcnx-k4/s1600-h/Ward%20%28182%29%20copy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Ward (723) copy" border="0" alt="Ward (723) copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3CxCeriwXCU/TKqXwvNlvuI/AAAAAAAAHds/aBkZOVw_UE0/Ward%20%28723%29%20copy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a></p> <p>Rachel DeVault .  <a href="http://rdlens.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://rdlens.blogspot.com</a></p> Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01210936877217392138noreply@blogger.com4