tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282239182024-03-12T23:14:17.809-06:00Trisha's BlogI blog about my kids, and me, and stuff, just another mommy blog.Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-87790921416156019712012-02-08T16:09:00.000-07:002012-02-08T16:09:57.530-07:00I don't really blog anymore...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So I haven't been back here for months and months. I abandoned my blog. :(<br />
I have been avoiding it, and too busy for it, and also disinterested in blogging. Explanations please?<br />
My personal life has been a roller coaster the past few...well, years. And I don't want to blog about it.<br />
But I don't like blogging about my daily life as a mommy and everything fabulous about that while leaving out dating and single life, it feels so edited.<br />
So I just bagged it all.<br />
Maybe not the best choice, I miss having my blog posts to look back at and read, and it's true what everyone says, you forget those things and later are so glad you took the time to document them.<br />
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So here's a short update, if for nothing else, so I am documenting for myself.<br />
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Naomi is 5, turning 6 so very soon! She is amazing and smart, and so beautiful, and just really such a great little girl. She loves kindergarten, is really thriving there. She is very observant and reasons well. She know when something isn't fair and wants to know why. She is so so so super stoked about our trip planned to disneyland next month! I am too!<br />
Naomi writes and writes and writes. She draws too, but mostly writes these days. She wants to spell it correctly, and likes to give people notes. She is reading so well, really starting to pick it up quickly now. She loves art, paint, etc, she always has. My walls are covered with her artwork. She takes notebooks and pens with her everywhere, even to bed.<br />
Naomi started ballet lessons again a few weeks ago, she is a darling little dancer and she really enjoys it.<br />
She also is such a good sport for new food. She'll try anything and probably eat it. She eats like crazy and grows even faster. So. much. energy. She never seems to stop, she needs less sleep than I would like her to have.<br />
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James is 3 going on 4 soon. He's my little bubs, still so cuddly and always willing to hug and snuggle. He is quite the storyteller, his imagination is amazing and the stories he makes up are fantastic and can go on forever. He prefers wearing "cool" shirts like star wars, or batman, etc. He likes to stay home and play with mom, hates running errands. He dawdles, and stops to smell the roses every chance he gets.<br />
He is growing so quickly too, getting so tall like his sister.<br />
James goes to preschool twice a week and really loves it, sometimes he claims he'd rather stay home, but always loves being at school. He likes it when I co-op and get to stay and help at his school.<br />
His motto seems to be, anything Naomi can do, I can do too.But he's willing to let her be the mastermind behind the mischief.<br />
James has just started to write, he can write his name and knows a lot of letter sounds and wants to read (like Naomi).<br />
His pretend play is the best to watch and listen, it's all monsters, pirates, warriors, ninjas, starwars, transformers, sharks, and dinosaurs and the ways they save each other, or the world, or get the bad guys. He is amazing on the wii, better than me.<br />
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And for me, I am in a masters program part time, with a graduation date of Summer 2013, then an internship. It's the Professional School Counseling program through Utah State. I'm learning a lot and am looking forward to graduating. I hope it is a job that works well with having kids in school.<br />
We live in Salt Lake City now, moved the end of last Summer. It's been a good move, but it was an adjustment at first. Moving is just a lot of work no matter the situation. Now that we are all settled and in school and our routines it has been great.<br />
I am running still, just not training for any race in particular at the moment, just trying to be overall fit and healthy. Running is good for your body and brain, I love how it makes me feel.<br />
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So that's a little update on what's going on here! I can't say I'll be back soon, I just don't know how much of my life I want to share, and if this is where I want to spend my extra time. I'll be back in the blogosphere eventually, but for now I'll check in every now and then.<br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-48900686878981956712011-04-13T17:11:00.000-06:002011-04-13T17:11:34.147-06:00This is how we roll<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today:<div>We sat outside in the sun and blew bubbles. We used a little bubble blower that has a tiny fan to blow bubbles for you. It worked, blowing big bubbles, but we decided that the bubble wands are just as much fun. James mastered the art of blowing just so, to make bubbles! James and Naomi took turns using both. Then James poured the rest of the lemon-scented bubble solution into his rain boot. Three-year-old reasoning that I just don't understand.</div><div><br />
</div><div>We hunted for slugs and bugs and found a few. James tried to get close to a pair of robins, they weren't very trusting and hopped away. James said he should throw rocks at him. I let him know that wouldn't win any friends for him. The birds flew away. Naomi and James visited our neighbors, a retired couple who like to give them treats. Today they came back with chocolate chip cookies. </div><div>James used a stick to pretend it was a sword and tried to cut branches off the trees.</div><div>I showed Naomi and James the tiny buds of our tulips and daffodils that are just starting to push up out of the ground in front of our house. And made them promise not to walk on them!</div><div><br />
</div><div>the requested lunch was cheese roll-ups, spaghetti sauce for dip, milk, and grapes. I thought about making something more sophisticated for myself, but didn't.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Naomi went to preschool and James and I took a walk to the playground. He insisted on trying the monkey bars "all by himself". I let him, but saved him before the inevitable fall. He was so close to getting to the next bar. I helped him back and forth about twenty times. Ok, maybe not that many times, but probably about 8 times. After a while the three-year-old reasoning was present again and he was getting shoe-fulls of bark chips to dump down the slide. That was fun until an older girl wanted to use the slide, she was not amused.</div><div><br />
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<div>It's difficult. Mostly because little boys like to wiggle and itchy hair makes them wiggle more. And trying to re-capture your escaped lady bug makes them wiggle the most.</div><div>But it turned out cute! Now that I know better what I'm doing, I can become his official hair-cutter. I've trimmed Naomi's several times, but scissors and clippers are entirely different animals. Lucky for me they both have curly hair, minor mistakes are invisible. And pretty soon I'll be pro, so no mistakes....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOiRKwKfmSjzd0RBkSlkwJ2qktJLDc7Dmq-2B4wXomuga6UdaVyrh_-ZxnU2_bEkihyXMcle1uFw9zXylf0wF7cEpKU9G9TiqWTB90dUWatOkBYs303KQLc5oJS92d9L1iI4c/s1600/IMG_1925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOiRKwKfmSjzd0RBkSlkwJ2qktJLDc7Dmq-2B4wXomuga6UdaVyrh_-ZxnU2_bEkihyXMcle1uFw9zXylf0wF7cEpKU9G9TiqWTB90dUWatOkBYs303KQLc5oJS92d9L1iI4c/s400/IMG_1925.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div>After James and I picked up Naomi and her carpool from preschool, Naomi's friend, Jagger got to come back home with us and play for a while.</div><div>We got out some dinosaur cards that were mine when I was little. I had a big dinosaur phase. I think everyone does. Stegosaurus is still my favorite. We learned how long, how big, what they ate, and how to say their names.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now the kids are playing that they are puppies and making forts with blankets and chairs to be their dog houses. Naomi gets to be in charge. Because she just is. She named her puppies "fleabag" and "spider". I have no idea. Both boys willingly and readily comply. It works out well.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Also, the color orange has been highly debated lately at our house. Is it a girl color, or a boy color. James insists it is a BOY color. Naomi holds that is it definitely both. I have to agree with Naomi. In fact it's probably a really good neutral color, better than green (more boy) and yellow (more girl).</div><div>These are the important topics around the table these days. Daily requests for orange utensils, plates and cups are the norm. A few weeks ago it was yellow. I'm sure next week it will be green.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Life with kids is so daily, and not glamorous. But it's fun, and funny, and on days like today I really love it.</div><div>These are the little things that aren't so important, but I like writing about them, so I can look back and remember all those little details.</div><div><br />
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</div></div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-90451915604139060782011-03-30T02:36:00.000-06:002011-03-30T02:36:35.780-06:00Birthday Boy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">James had a birthday! He is now a big boy! Three years old means you really aren't a baby anymore. Sad, but true. He's thrilled, I'm not. I like him as my little Jamesy-Baby.<br />
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James had his first birthday party with friends this year! His little boy cousins all came and had a super-awesome Spiderman party with James.<br />
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We played a duck-duck-goose variation, "spiderman, spiderman, green-goblin!" They were SO funny. We played freeze dance like at Naomi's party. The boys were super crazy and loved just running around.<br />
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Opening presents was so fun, the boys all crowded around and wanted to help and definitely wanted to help play with the new toys.<br />
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We had pizza and creamies and Spiderman Cupcakes! I was happy with how they turned out, the candles made them even better. James loved them and they actually looked like spider webs, phew!<br />
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At the end we had a Spiderman pinata, and party bags for all. It was so fun!<br />
I wish I had taken more pictures at the party but the cupcake ones are cute enough.<br />
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James playing on his birthday at the playground while we waited for Naomi at ballet. <br />
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I like his shades, they are perfect for a party! <br />
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James getting ready to blow out the candles! <br />
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James is loving and sweet and crazy and tough. He loves to cuddle and give hugs and kisses.<br />
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He loves to pretend he's flying in a rocket ship to outer space! Rocks, sticks, whatever he can find, becomes a rocket!<br />
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James loves wearing his 'froggy boots' and I love it too, he can get them on by himself.<br />
He usually doesn't care what clothes I help him put on and he really doesn't like getting his hair done. He says he doesn't want to look handsome.<br />
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James loves to pretend he is a superhero, or a puppy, or a dinosaur, or dragon, or snake, lizard or Monster. Playing pirates is a favorite game and playing anything with his sister Naomi is fun.<br />
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James gets his "feelings hurt" easily if he gets in trouble. I sometimes find it hard to keep a straight face when I'm disciplining him.<br />
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He's my blue-eyed blond with kissable cheeks and a round little tummy. He loves to get "raspberries" on his tummy, (when I blow on it).<br />
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James's favorite foods are pretzels, olives, hot chocolate, red peppers and mushrooms.<br />
He loves any treat I'll let him have.<br />
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The past three years with him have flown by, crazy fast. He was a very happy and easy baby, and so much fun! He would sleep anywhere and loved whatever food I gave him. He was a super chubby little love, with rolls and dimples everywhere. I loved it.<br />
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Now he's 3 and learning how to dress himself, and put his shoes on, and hopefully potty train soon, learns and sings songs, can count almost to 20 and is learning to write his name.<br />
James is such a sweet boy and I'm so happy I get to be his mommy!<br />
Happy Birthday (sweet baby) James!</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-8278221085415540522011-03-30T01:21:00.000-06:002011-03-30T01:21:15.109-06:00Birthday Girl!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Naomi had a birthday! She turned 5!!!<br />
It's crazy. I know everyone says that. But it still is.<br />
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Naomi had a birthday party on Valentine's Day, it was a Valentine's - Birthday Party! She loved it. I had some family over the next day for cake and ice cream too.<br />
We played freeze dance, duck-duck-goose, made heart crafts (that didn't work out so well, but were fun to do anyway), opened presents, sang, ate cake, ice cream, fruit and veggies too! Played 'Pin the Kiss on the Frog' and just acted like little party animals! I had a fun Valentine's playlist that kept the kids moving and having fun.<br />
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She's so smart and growing up so quickly. I was looking at her today while I was watching her at preschool. Thinking how beautiful she is. I was remembering what a pretty baby she was. She was so bald, but she was just adorable. People used to stop me all the time and comment on how cute she was. And they would nearly always comment on how she has such beautiful skin. It's a mystery where she got her permanent tan, and how she gets so brown in the Summer. I'm thinking she's going to love it as she gets older. That girl never burns. But I do use sunscreen. Promise.<br />
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Naomi loves to play make-believe and construct elaborate games with her little brother. They are always rescuing, helping, exploring, fighting, racing.<br />
Everyday, the use of all the throw blankets and pillows is required.<br />
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She is sometimes mischievous.<br />
She is a good reasoner and likes to argue her point. She has a strong sense of justice.<br />
She is giving and likes to make her friends and brother happy.<br />
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Naomi loves art. She colors, draws, writes notes and letters, paints, glues, cuts, tapes. She does these things every single day. All the time.<br />
I have a wall covered with her drawings and colorings. I take everything down about once a month and it fills up incredibly fast with new art.<br />
I love having her artwork in my house.<br />
Naomi loves to write notes to everybody. It's so sweet and she is a good phonetic speller. She's getting picky and wants me to help her spell everything correctly lately.<br />
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Naomi's Grandma Linda had a birthday the other day. I told Naomi it was coming up and at preschool that day she made a pipe cleaner and bead bracelet for her Grandma. She brought it home and showed me, she was SO proud.<br />
She put it in a box, with three jelly beans and a little drawing and taped the box shut. Then she cut and taped as much blue ribbon as she could fine to "wrap" her gift. it was adorable. She beamed with pride as her Grandma opened her gift.<br />
I love her for being so sweet and thoughtful.<br />
I love that she loves her own artwork.<br />
I hope I can encourage her in that.<br />
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Naomi's favorite foods are still pickles and olives. She loves frozen peas, not cooked. She loves tuna sandwiches with banana peppers. Chocolate creamies and oreos are favorite treats.<br />
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Naomi is a daredevil. She loved the fast, crazy rides at Disneyland. The scarier the better!<br />
It's a magical age. She believes in magic and still loves to be silly, she is getting the hang of knock-knock jokes and how to play rock-paper-scissors.<br />
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Naomi loves to choose her own outfits. I let her as long as it's weather-appropriate. It's usually a bit mis-matched but she loves it so I do too.<br />
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I love my Naomi girl, it's amazing another year has flown by. She's my first baby and my big girl and my little friend for everything. I am so thankful for my sweet girl and I hope I can be the mommy she needs.</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-20151345264504069992011-03-30T00:39:00.002-06:002011-03-30T09:52:18.567-06:00Snow Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Snowy fun with my little crazy kids!<br />
Sometime in February here in our beautiful, snowy Cache Valley.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You can count on Naomi consuming large quantities of snow. It's just inevitable. So delicious :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVZ7LNfnicBxDetmpsGBlrs7CcB_EMfkUGoio9GXyIxYStmZK7wxS9_-Bfc5T6sflP_tTNRHndP-AVlBQhzIymsK91QDlVZpOxPULr4bZlW7NubaLQi8Z6ugB-gZXp65wdADF/s1600/IMG_1778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVZ7LNfnicBxDetmpsGBlrs7CcB_EMfkUGoio9GXyIxYStmZK7wxS9_-Bfc5T6sflP_tTNRHndP-AVlBQhzIymsK91QDlVZpOxPULr4bZlW7NubaLQi8Z6ugB-gZXp65wdADF/s400/IMG_1778.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>.<br />
James was pretending that his arm was a crane or a tractor scooping and dumping the snow.<br />
He was almost too busy to look at me while I snapped his photo.<br />
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It was a bluebird day and tons of fresh powder from the night before.<br />
Best skiing of my life I tell you!<br />
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I had never been to Powder, and after one day there, I'm sold. It's a great resort, not too crowded and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">definitely</span> not as pricey as the other resorts in Utah. There were tons of fun runs, we didn't even cover half of them. It's a lot bigger than Beaver, ha!<br />
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I ski, Mark boards, and we have a good time <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">every time</span> we go. I love it.<br />
Ski (and board...) season is just about over. I'm going to try to make it to Beaver Mountain one last time this weekend before it closes. All the other places will be open for a while yet, and Spring skiing is always so nice and sunny and warm!<br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-82884165057123788302011-03-29T12:36:00.011-06:002011-03-30T10:27:44.016-06:00My little Valentine's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Valentine's Day is a fun holiday and we love celebrating it! Naomi and I spent the afternoon the day before cutting out hearts and decorating the house for Valentine's and for her birthday party. Naomi loves decorating for holidays, it's such a big deal to her. We spent lots of time writing on our life-sized conversation hearts we stuck all over the walls.<br />
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James and his Dinosaur Valentine's card from mommy.<br />
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Putting the stickers back inside.<br />
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Pink heart-shaped pancakes actually tasted pretty good.<br />
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We had a Happy Valentine's Day.<br />
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Saint Patrick's Day was fun too, I didn't put the effort in to decorating, much to Naomi's disappointment. We made sure we all wore green and the kids were shocked to find that those mischievous little leprechauns had turned their milk GREEN! The whole gallon! I love holidays with little kids.</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-41908702478283948372011-03-22T13:53:00.000-06:002011-03-22T13:53:37.422-06:00Oh My Blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I haven't blogged in a while. I've been busy. I'm always busy. But I've not been spending my extra time blogging. Sometimes it's like that.<br />
Right now I have tests in two classes within this next week. Lots of reading to do. Projects, papers, assignments. Etc.<br />
School is taking up a lot of my free time lately.<br />
And the rest of my time is mostly spent as a mommy!<br />
I remember being a freshmen at Utah State, and I took 15 credits and worked part time and spent a LOT of time socializing. Somehow I managed to get it all done.<br />
Now I'm taking 7 credits and feel swamped all the time! Funny how time changes things. And getting older.<br />
Only about a month left for this semester and then I won't have classes again until this Fall when I can actually start the Professional School Counselor program. Yay! It will be different, busy too, I'm sure. It's confined to one evening a week, and is 6 credits. And the program is two years. That's long. But I'm excited to start it.<br />
It's hard wearing different hats depending on what my responsibilities are at the moment. But being busy and finding balance is rewarding, so that's what I'm striving for.<br />
Not much for today, I have lots of photos that need posting, but they will have to wait.</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-29333645874054360682011-02-23T10:24:00.000-07:002011-02-23T10:24:24.749-07:00SAHM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://blog.cjanerun.com/2011/02/dual-citizenship.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CJaneEnjoyIt+(c+jane+enjoy+it)">This post by CJane</a> made me laugh this morning.<br />
I can relate.<br />
I think all moms can relate.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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</div>A friend of mine wrote this book! That's exciting! I would love to have the patience and focus to write a book. Oh, and the creativity. <br />
It's called <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10388796-on-the-fringe">On The Fringe, by Courtney King Walker.</a><br />
She is actually my sister Natalie's sister-in-law. Kinda, sorta family. Almost.<br />
Check it out and keep it on your list of books to read.<br />
It will be out October of this year!<br />
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Also, if you are on goodreads, be my friend! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 14px;">http://www.goodreads.com/tlow</span></div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-2916118031452380442011-02-07T01:02:00.001-07:002011-02-07T01:06:38.046-07:00Getting Ready to Get Ready<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">*My links are not showing up unless you hover over the words...I'm working on how to fix that.<br />
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I had a really fun weekend doing almost nothing. I love that. And hate that.<br />
But mostly just<b> love </b>it.<br />
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I spent most of my time with Mark, and we went to Costco, that's a little something, right? Seriously, who doesn't enjoy a Costco trip?<br />
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We had the opportunity to listen to <a href="http://lds.org/church/leader/d-todd-christofferson?lang=eng">Elder D. Todd Christofferson</a> speak, and that was a good something.<br />
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And I met new people, and one gave me a copy of her newest cookbook!<br />
<a href="http://keepingupcookbook.com/">Keeping Up Cookbook</a><br />
Grace Ivory Rock has published two cookbooks and this is her latest and the newest addition to my kitchen. I already love it, it's cute for starters. And everything in it sounds sooo good.<br />
I am so excited to use this, I made my first today, Garlic-Lemon Spaghettini, It was<i> very </i>good. Her recipes are not intimidating, but are sophisticated enough to be delicious and exciting.<br />
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Naomi's birthday is coming up soon! And so is Valentines Day.<br />
She and I decided to make it one big celebration.<br />
We are making birthday party invitations tomorrow!<br />
I'm guessing it won't be many more years where she thinks a Valentines Birthday Party is a fun idea. Personally, I think it's a fantastic theme. You really can't go wrong with pink, purple and red hearts. And Candy and hearts. And more hearts.<br />
And please send any fun party ideas my way!<br />
I'm thinking I need to make a heart-shaped cake.<br />
Maybe something like one of these? Naomi just wants candles to blow out.<br />
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<a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateHeartCake.html">I really love chocolate, this recipe is from Joy Of Baking</a><br />
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<a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2010/02/heart-cake-tutorial.html">This heart cake tutorial looks so great, and probably very complicated....from I Am Baker</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mini-heart-shaped-cake">Martha Steward never fails</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Or how do you make something like this? Heart shaped molds would be helpful I'm sure. And knowledge of how to use fondant. I watched Ace of Cakes enough, I should be able to handle it I think. Ha, joking of course.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I just found this image,<a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/sweet-heart-cake-686479/"> how to make a heart shaped cake:</a> Not that tricky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4muzIMT9dGrqzxb4ud8O76EzD7hg4oqoz3-DV1kk4LWoWZrVhLOK6EbtX8YEPvvYS3dI_pbmivXf50jFynCk1UajNj0H9GxNOHqKnjN3q1dQpVjyJCVsBf66r0zF8A-fYgCmj/s1600/heart+cake+instructions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4muzIMT9dGrqzxb4ud8O76EzD7hg4oqoz3-DV1kk4LWoWZrVhLOK6EbtX8YEPvvYS3dI_pbmivXf50jFynCk1UajNj0H9GxNOHqKnjN3q1dQpVjyJCVsBf66r0zF8A-fYgCmj/s1600/heart+cake+instructions.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Speaking of Valentines, I saw<a href="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2011/01/naturally-sweet-diy-valentine/"> this valentines idea from Twig and Thistle</a> via <a href="http://www.designmom.com/2011/02/a-few-things-50/">Design mom</a> today and It's just the cutest thing ever. Ever. DIY Valentines Fruit Stickers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, maybe not ever, but it's really fun, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We already started this<a href="http://mermag.blogspot.com/2011/01/little-color-theory-for.html"> homemade color-theory Valentines</a> from<a href="http://mermag.blogspot.com/"> Mer Mag</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is ours so far:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfqqlpY0DU094vcQ8_IpQTS9375xlTqC6KSFsgYx5ujZXROPw0G2f0CMQ_v7v9NMouPVZnLBNyzuK-hj3CrOkd3QQMDjgtwOqsyqO4gXNnRtTyNlYBD_xlVjUmnUqsZNILqWr/s1600/IMG_1748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfqqlpY0DU094vcQ8_IpQTS9375xlTqC6KSFsgYx5ujZXROPw0G2f0CMQ_v7v9NMouPVZnLBNyzuK-hj3CrOkd3QQMDjgtwOqsyqO4gXNnRtTyNlYBD_xlVjUmnUqsZNILqWr/s640/IMG_1748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think we might have to pair it with the DIY fruit stickers! But I need to locate some sticker paper. I already tried printing them on label paper, not many turned out centered on a label. But it was worth a shot...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And other things? I am keeping up with school work, but it's difficult when there are so many other things I <i><b>need</b></i> to do and so very many things I<b><i> want</i></b> to do, besides school work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is interesting. Psychological Stats is both interesting and time-consuming. Behavior Analysis isn't bad, and I'm learning, or rather, re-learning how human behavior works. It should prove to be an interesting semester.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the other things I just want to do is make new pillow covers for my couch pillows. I have the fabric, the sewing machine and the tutorial. Just need the time. I'll probably follow <a href="http://freshlypicked.blogspot.com/2011/02/pillow-tutorial-envelope-back.html#more">this one from Freshly Picked</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love all these creative people sharing ideas, it's fantastic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also need to make some more bows, clips, ribbons, flowers, etc for Naomi. I really love doing that and it's been a while. I need the fix of starting and finishing a project and she needs new accessories. Win-win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and running. I took a break. Now I'm back. I think. I loose my base so quickly that it makes me anxious when I haven't run for a few days. Ok, a week. Back to the gym for another few months until we thaw here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>And lastly, Jamesy fell asleep on the couch. He is so sweet and peaceful when he is sleeping. He got a hair cut too, so cute.<br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-29870533570196269462011-02-01T22:31:00.001-07:002012-10-06T12:16:19.727-06:00So...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little post is dedicated to the great guy I am dating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He hasn't "made the blog" yet because he actually requested not to be a blog topic. More along the lines of, "don't blog about me, you don't want to put your dating life all over your blog."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But not mentioning him feels like I'm leaving out a whole bunch of the fun I'm up to lately, a lot of good stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's great and we have so much fun together. We have tried to get up skiing/boarding as often as we can, obviously, from the few photos I have, most are ski lift pics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We do other stuff too, but I don't seem to have any photos of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What to tell about Mark... he's a huge Jazz fan and he likes 80's movies and music probably more than me. Seriously. He's cool :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So when I talk about Mark in my future blog posts, this is him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like him lots, can ya tell?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNhFLor2AJBshUFZOHT2iiEcBClSf18OjM7bNn7hONaCALzm9DeO3l9z14WdSwGrtqDx-m0GMGl1dplLj4eGNUK6GOLabCzx9UCXFfBZNFoibNGts10hg52WWRv3sGdQAesoc/s1600/IMG_1581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNhFLor2AJBshUFZOHT2iiEcBClSf18OjM7bNn7hONaCALzm9DeO3l9z14WdSwGrtqDx-m0GMGl1dplLj4eGNUK6GOLabCzx9UCXFfBZNFoibNGts10hg52WWRv3sGdQAesoc/s320/IMG_1581.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-92113029604955710572011-01-31T07:00:00.001-07:002011-01-31T08:52:32.801-07:00Oh what do you do in the Winter Time?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We live near Spring Creek and my kids love to go "exploring" down there. Neighborhood boys play there and set up a few bridges over the creek. We always find signs of animals and throwing rocks in the creek is endlessly fun of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYJORPDhvb6P123aVYldFCzvLLYfxSsgg3PkWa0JorgfH8Pbr98tOQv34ynt6-wzmobyiMROQGtNjo_B3_KECw0-s568zXBkWw1vEn8BP7Njp3XgzZk_TXr_vVPk8n-2VV0lH/s1600/IMG_1619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYJORPDhvb6P123aVYldFCzvLLYfxSsgg3PkWa0JorgfH8Pbr98tOQv34ynt6-wzmobyiMROQGtNjo_B3_KECw0-s568zXBkWw1vEn8BP7Njp3XgzZk_TXr_vVPk8n-2VV0lH/s320/IMG_1619.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8B91xeLmae_BJQfHcef9pYV-D-IRN5YHwgrOhnfJ39R0WT77hWHP8eSml_pS5P_Oh6feTM6ZcRNNAPKj_Me5swQxzlXKe0Ud-RnvOVlgFiS443d3Swc3SA4E7yNogaQkkSNw/s1600/IMG_1618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8B91xeLmae_BJQfHcef9pYV-D-IRN5YHwgrOhnfJ39R0WT77hWHP8eSml_pS5P_Oh6feTM6ZcRNNAPKj_Me5swQxzlXKe0Ud-RnvOVlgFiS443d3Swc3SA4E7yNogaQkkSNw/s320/IMG_1618.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Ballet Lesson are a once weekly event to keep our spirits high during these cold months here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Naomi loves her little class and Miss Debbie, her teacher.</div><div style="text-align: center;">James and I play inside while we wait because the playground outside is still covered in snow. And it's just cold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XGoqaoU28L46YntCOY2UjJEBAHvHWvuicJ4-c3_l6nrYybBGsQ7ToY1RkI_7iAjLy9iTpMLkwDft7hGCouPc8xIsW-s4VnOkbsZQDYluPQTymRqAKaWohbzPmxcl62kS59ve/s1600/IMG_1609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XGoqaoU28L46YntCOY2UjJEBAHvHWvuicJ4-c3_l6nrYybBGsQ7ToY1RkI_7iAjLy9iTpMLkwDft7hGCouPc8xIsW-s4VnOkbsZQDYluPQTymRqAKaWohbzPmxcl62kS59ve/s320/IMG_1609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-50372500669656639902011-01-30T19:25:00.000-07:002011-01-30T19:25:28.852-07:00Saint George Half Marathon! Again.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last Saturday, a week ago, I ran the Saint George Half Marathon! My good friend Kelly came down with me and we ran the whole race together. It was so great, definitely my best race yet. I took 8 minutes off my last half, the Top of Utah last August. My time was 2 hours 17 minutes, and I felt great at the end!<br />
Kelly and I match pace really well, helps that we are the same size exactly! Running and chatting with a friend just made the miles fly by.<br />
I've been using a good stretch to help with my I T band tightness and it's helped a lot. I didn't feel anything until about mile 11 and it wasn't painful, just getting tight. It feels good to feel good, be healthy.<br />
I love racing, it's amazing how race-day adrenalin gets you going. The weather was perfect as well, it was probably 50's when we started and warmed up to 60's by the end. And it was sunny, I love that. The only thing I didn't love about this race was the trail was washed out from the river flooding a little while ago so we did a double loop, not ideal but fine. It was mostly paved trail running, that is so nice.<br />
Talia watched Naomi and Kelly's baby, Ruthie while we ran, so nice of her. Kelly took off to get back home and I played the rest of the day with Talia and company, we went to lunch and I ate waaaay too much. I felt entitled. I was starving after that race. And then we saw a movie, Gulliver's Travels, very funny and cute!<br />
Erica came down that night and we left for California and Disneyland the next day! I had a really fun weekend and great week!<br />
So now that I have done 3 half marathons can I be a counted as a real runner? I think so.<br />
I might have a race this spring, but for sure my next half is the Top of Utah in August. If you want to register it sells out super fast, March 1st is the day to remember.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is a link to my race photos, that I don't want to pay to purchase! But they are fun to look at!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://orders.racephotonetwork.com/QPPlus/Images.aspx">http://orders.racephotonetwork.com/QPPlus/Images.aspx</a></div><br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-44218810465513262162011-01-30T17:57:00.001-07:002011-01-31T08:45:01.133-07:00Disneyland!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to Disneyland! I took Naomi down with Erica and her two older boys, Isaac and Dawson. We met Jesse and Brooke in California with their boys Matthew and Drew, they were escaping the cold of Alaska. We went to the beach the first night there, just as the sun was setting, it was beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then spent three days at Disneyland and California Adventure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so fun and the weather was absolutely perfect. It was upper 70's the whole time, and sunny. Amazing after mid-twenties and a constant inversion here in Utah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Naomi didn't have much interest in the princess stuff this time around, so we had a grand time riding the scariest rides she was tall enough for. She's a dare devil and I love it! She claims her favorite rides are Space Mountain and Tower of Terror. That's my girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next time James will get to come for sure, he will love it too. It really is such a fun trip with kids, they just love everything about it and it's so magical. Themed roller coasters? With music the whole ride? Yes please!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new water and lights show, World Of Color at California Adventure was amazing. Seriously fantastic, they used the water sprays as projector screens and it was probably about 25 minutes long. So cool, and we had front row seats the second night. Yes, we went twice, it was that good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also made it to the Aladdin musical at California Adventure, that was fantastic too! Naomi just ate it up, she was mesmerized. I love musicals, yes I know, how typical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know how soon I'll get back there, but I know that it really is The Happiest Place on Earth, most of the time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hJQdaoXPo2IWgwT_SDLOT5p2T4iSl4FKwfFPZPXI1tTNSlGN1FMY9gEXdf-K9tvwjFHUx3JqZ2I3mKlWcEQ31EMyNSfe9U2K-ON9a_FHO9zTSBh9p3oL3-EV8SdxIMQRgJPt/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hJQdaoXPo2IWgwT_SDLOT5p2T4iSl4FKwfFPZPXI1tTNSlGN1FMY9gEXdf-K9tvwjFHUx3JqZ2I3mKlWcEQ31EMyNSfe9U2K-ON9a_FHO9zTSBh9p3oL3-EV8SdxIMQRgJPt/s320/IMG_1742.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Naomi and Matthew on Mickey's Toon Town Rollercoaster</div><br />
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</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-44805238516861287452011-01-16T20:41:00.000-07:002011-01-16T20:41:33.534-07:00Skiing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been away from the blog for a while. But I have so many photos to post! I need to write but I just am not feeling it right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Naomi and I have season passes to Beaver, it's fantastic! The past few weeks have been very cold and busy so we haven't been up again, but I'm planning on getting her back up there soon. She's pretty good at it, and most importantly, she loves it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She doesn't complain about the cold much, she wanted to stay much later than me. I bargained with her on the lift one time, "how about this time and twice more?" She countered with "how about this time and 10 times more?!?" And she was serious. I had to drag her off the mountain :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm proud to have a little skier. James is dying to go too, I just don't think I can manage both of them by myself. Naomi needs help carrying her things and getting on and off the lift and just not going into the trees sometimes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skiing makes the winters here pretty enjoyable. And it's beautiful up there, usually no inversion like down here in the valley.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm back in classes now and have to get ahead so I can play some more, I'm going on a fun little trip down to the Sunshine in a week... I'll be sure to post about that too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Christmas, that too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat8ccqm0GAZ3XvqvCmYqwhXTC73y5GTVubXxeFR26cjr381wXQcaa2WfCDOCB11c7eUbP7V8y-AMFT1FAaWvlmaC5UzHYbssczSodIRfXDMHgb2ZAVnGdwPNwtbm8Siv6UepN/s1600/IMG_1493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiat8ccqm0GAZ3XvqvCmYqwhXTC73y5GTVubXxeFR26cjr381wXQcaa2WfCDOCB11c7eUbP7V8y-AMFT1FAaWvlmaC5UzHYbssczSodIRfXDMHgb2ZAVnGdwPNwtbm8Siv6UepN/s320/IMG_1493.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"like a slice of pizza"</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ84dhTF_2XqqbkAkCAuZnYocxjhyphenhyphen2Yo1_UfyCAVYUkfmK2JYKwNdwAERqKnxyXs9p1t0AFE7Kxlmn_OxUBAiVrC_X7xmPPdK2rd_j_6uC4i4XXyRntzYa-_QVRKa-e4kjXLZF/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ84dhTF_2XqqbkAkCAuZnYocxjhyphenhyphen2Yo1_UfyCAVYUkfmK2JYKwNdwAERqKnxyXs9p1t0AFE7Kxlmn_OxUBAiVrC_X7xmPPdK2rd_j_6uC4i4XXyRntzYa-_QVRKa-e4kjXLZF/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mmmm, give me some of your tots!</div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-2107972740482089452010-12-08T22:47:00.000-07:002010-12-08T22:47:04.643-07:00Pickleville Playhouse<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">So, long time since I've posted! I've been busy, busy with school and a lot of play. And just getting ready for Christmas!</span></span></h3><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But I wanted to give a quick shout-out to my favorite Local talent and business! Pickleville Playhouse!</span></b></span></span></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pickleville Playhouse is playing here in LOGAN right now! Every weekend and a few other dates as well.</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Their Holiday show, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">"Santa's Elves: A North Pole Musical"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> is on through December 23. </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I have never seen the Christmas show but I am going this year! Hooray!</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I have seen<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> the summer shows and Bandito is hilarious.</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">So support some GREAT local talent and go see this fantastic show! </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I have it on good authority it is so funny, like "laugh until our cheeks hurt" funny.</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here is the link to the website for ticket and showtime information. <a href="http://www.picklevilleplayhouse.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"></a></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.picklevilleplayhouse.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.picklevilleplayhouse.com</a></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />
</span></span></h3>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-22998512082300474222010-11-19T10:49:00.001-07:002010-11-19T10:50:54.647-07:00Christmas Service Opportunity!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Some friends of mine have put together a first-ever event for Cache Valley. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">This is a Holiday Dinner for Cache Valley Residents on Christmas Day. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;"><b style="color: #333333;">Join Global Neighbor and Cache Community Connections for a community celebration of the holiday season. Gather with friends and neighbors for a delicious meal, music, entertainment and activities for children. All ages and faiths welcome.</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Donations provided by:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Cache Valley Radio Group, Hamiltons, Tony's Grove, Maceys, Village Inn, Alpha Graphics</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To volunteer or donate, contact: </span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rachel von Niederhausern at 435.512.4987. </span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">*Additional funds raised will go to support ongoing efforts of Global Neighbor.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142115759171594">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142115759171594</a><br />
<b>This is a link to the event page on Facebook.</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please help by spread the word!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope this event helps everyone to have a very Merry Christmas this year!</span></b></span></div>Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-43496742711184325892010-11-19T07:40:00.001-07:002010-11-19T15:47:19.466-07:00Vintage Wanna Bee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6kOaQDItSOqmEx7UqvDQUbJrVo87vK9NH4PYflOQk0h76vh5Afty1yUki1WDDRp71O320ca0GJB1y9Yri-Vmzv8kBcGLr6j_wQHEvjqG30QfO7IF99Z1zzDTebH-AL1v1bK9/s320/vintagewannabee930.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />
<a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-giveaway.html">Vintage Wanna Bee</a><br />
Check out this cute bag giveaway on a very fun blog!<br />
I just learned of this blog, it's a girl I know but had no idea she was so crafty and creative!<br />
Follow the link to check out her blog and enter the giveaway. Or don't, because I want to win ;)<br />
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She is a mother and wife this time around and is so determined and optimistic.<br />
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She is amazing, and inspiring and I admire her courage so much.<br />
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This is a link to her blog following this battle with cancer.<br />
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I think we could all use a little dose of fantastic today.<br />
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Please keep Tessa and her little family in your thoughts and prayers!<br />
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: NONE;">A few weeks ago. Natalee and I went to a Black-Light Paint Dance for USU homecoming week. We are maybe a liiiitle bit old for that stuff. I am anyway. But it was SO fun! We dressed in our grubby jeans and bought sweatshirts because we didn't want to freeze outside. We would have bought white ones, but we couldn't seem to find them anywhere.<br />
We got covered in paint, soaked. It was crazy fun. We danced the night away and did our best to avoid being hit on by freshmen guys.<br />
When we got back to Natalee's she pulled out her black light so we could document the awesomeness.<br />
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She played pretend with it for a while, then one day she added water and had James try it.<br />
He loved it.<br />
I was a little late....<br />
She claims he didn't eat any feathers or paper or pine cones. or Leaves.Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13946365332565968358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28223918.post-38523325394981562562010-11-11T07:00:00.003-07:002010-11-11T07:00:03.885-07:00Happy Birthday Mom!My mom had a birthday this week!<br />
She's 29, again. It's going to be awkward next year when we're the same age....<br />
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</div>My sisters, and my sister in law Erica and I went to lunch with my Mom for her birthday too, but as usual, we missed having Aimee and Brooke there. Someday we'll all be together again! Soon for Brooke too!!!<br />
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Chocolate cake was the treat of choice, my mom made her classic round layer cake with whip cream between the layers.<br />
I love it. Love it.<br />
I wanted to bake her cake for her, but she insisted and she does make that cake the very best.<br />
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Erica and Dave and I with all our kids celebrated with my Mom and Dad at their place.<br />
I love birthdays, it's always a fun reason to get together.<br />
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Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!<br />
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