tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86847685417395187412024-03-15T19:12:31.104-06:00Vigues' House of HappinessTyler - Ali - Axel Jack - Sheridan - Henry - Amelia - Cole - Micah - ElizaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-16085938808817865052023-07-24T11:50:00.001-06:002023-07-24T11:50:35.467-06:00Our Super-Massive Cross-Country Road Trip: Part 1<p>Three years ago, we had a cross-country road trip planned: we were going to drive out to New Jersey to visit Tyler's parents and visit LDS church history sites along the way. We were packing and ready to go on Saturday, June 27th. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, June 24th, the governor of New Jersey said that if anyone from Utah wanted to come and visit, they had to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. </p><p>Ah, COVID-19 was a delight, wasn't it? So we pivoted and visited Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, Washington State's Olympic National Park, and my family in the Pacific Northwest. We made some lovely memories and called it a win, and we were disappointed to have missed out on our long-awaited road trip to New Jersey.</p><p>This summer, we were finally able to take that super-massive road trip, comprising 22 days, 5704 miles, 18 states, four packages of Dramamine, 40 hours of audiobooks, and 1 hubcap.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Traveling East</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">Day One</h3><p>We left Sunday, June 25th right after church. The teenagers were in rare form (i.e., super grumpy that we were making them take some much time away from what they really wanted to do, which was sit around and read--you can see how this is a major conflict from sitting around in the car reading. I joke! Kind of. They were <i>also</i> annoyed that they were missing out on time with friends and working, and instead, they were spending time with their obnoxious family). <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilT9KJknPZkH1joQAj_wUUYCdaPT1De924l-Gzqs8wwKUzuw1loy0w7mdMf2ZpwwCbwckqMjzJ8zLgSfjd37FMKir-vskqJuaiQ-UZsuZ33FdNE0ZgE98cFjsY-lvaZZPL5IQ_W5y9FSYMXhUVcQIGOtCqHPgYJlEbqmC8tUFgicXRAWRQCt8l-Hz2hVXa/s4208/IMG_20230625_120919921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4208" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilT9KJknPZkH1joQAj_wUUYCdaPT1De924l-Gzqs8wwKUzuw1loy0w7mdMf2ZpwwCbwckqMjzJ8zLgSfjd37FMKir-vskqJuaiQ-UZsuZ33FdNE0ZgE98cFjsY-lvaZZPL5IQ_W5y9FSYMXhUVcQIGOtCqHPgYJlEbqmC8tUFgicXRAWRQCt8l-Hz2hVXa/s320/IMG_20230625_120919921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let us have a moment of silence, because it really is hard to be a teen stuck in a car with their family--we've all been there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spoiler alert, we may have each had a moment where it was hard to be in the car for so long. But those moments were the exception, not the rule.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Wzl9xjnM0PByr4EEzP3vLAwAw83VPyoi6igkHlxU8pSd6XDK1CEM4hSfUkpxBEphGTsTGINkAe3axP6b2w8XZBYk2eUx8b3GPGvM9pTSYnhGKqEYMEJ1VVHlQDHbV_ucVJpbIpWsFZ5k_fSuBsNIGugqVIUJA8XJdN8kg-aLwUwl8SXd4wv5fMreqpd/s4208/IMG_20230625_120815356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4208" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Wzl9xjnM0PByr4EEzP3vLAwAw83VPyoi6igkHlxU8pSd6XDK1CEM4hSfUkpxBEphGTsTGINkAe3axP6b2w8XZBYk2eUx8b3GPGvM9pTSYnhGKqEYMEJ1VVHlQDHbV_ucVJpbIpWsFZ5k_fSuBsNIGugqVIUJA8XJdN8kg-aLwUwl8SXd4wv5fMreqpd/s320/IMG_20230625_120815356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>By the time the trip finally came, they had generally resigned themselves to their reality for the next three weeks and had overall good attitudes. <div><br /></div><div>The plan for Day One was to get to Limon, Colorado.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA-dq0ROS2BTB9ppb34b7fXP27Zz4bdVVTXYVlQhIZfz1WvwUkHfQyp6pwodUTD6YDIjkTx08JW1SpM8T7UGes44-9iF59Vb5IuW5wJ_aNkYbQivqI2UFlcwU__IN5kXnpmLonCoptynZrxgKwgYF3GXz5xshNg3t_aoB2yS1k_DqMlVgGeAeBmMSIyGu/s4080/IMG_20230625_142439615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA-dq0ROS2BTB9ppb34b7fXP27Zz4bdVVTXYVlQhIZfz1WvwUkHfQyp6pwodUTD6YDIjkTx08JW1SpM8T7UGes44-9iF59Vb5IuW5wJ_aNkYbQivqI2UFlcwU__IN5kXnpmLonCoptynZrxgKwgYF3GXz5xshNg3t_aoB2yS1k_DqMlVgGeAeBmMSIyGu/s320/IMG_20230625_142439615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not to brag or anything, but we totally nailed it. We came, we saw, we drove through Colorado.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Two</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The plan for Day Two was to drive all the way to Columbia, Missouri, with short stops at rather random sites along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRhqC7A0C1osyB-n7ATtG-thytRsGY2roxsN8x6fZ92isrFwhbkS1rcIO_mbHGSSg2IWlhf2rEt-6jCvbI-v5X5odhKFzdhQ8wWFAacvMPeeHnJfc4uVFmHgl4gwxHVMmZaDUaN2p3i05ZslbiQ0w_Htcr1R333BLRSBp9ABlVGsmXcwj5woK9X9bJgJvY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRhqC7A0C1osyB-n7ATtG-thytRsGY2roxsN8x6fZ92isrFwhbkS1rcIO_mbHGSSg2IWlhf2rEt-6jCvbI-v5X5odhKFzdhQ8wWFAacvMPeeHnJfc4uVFmHgl4gwxHVMmZaDUaN2p3i05ZslbiQ0w_Htcr1R333BLRSBp9ABlVGsmXcwj5woK9X9bJgJvY=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did feel like I had a moral obligation to make my kids watch <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> while driving through Kansas. Several of the kids were not impressed with my brilliant idea, but they all ended up enjoying it, so everybody wins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also stopped at the World's Largest Easel in Goodland, Kansas. It was really large and conveniently located by a Dollar General (which called for a quick treat run). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuaUPcIUQr3vw4oT6N4zymWdNd1aaUJ5HoGiMvpAr2LzfWCf2FYv_0WOKc0xZfZKufEbARvOCGIEDVTA2PJH_dO2uKNFvZkkMTRNJbuatjc7RIDu29Q6CAU8x_zdVBqdUYnHXQlgoB5EBIpY5Gk6C3AdBtuiX1wOlBwxQ_I8dyC0-mpqWK-2Pr6kOtv26b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuaUPcIUQr3vw4oT6N4zymWdNd1aaUJ5HoGiMvpAr2LzfWCf2FYv_0WOKc0xZfZKufEbARvOCGIEDVTA2PJH_dO2uKNFvZkkMTRNJbuatjc7RIDu29Q6CAU8x_zdVBqdUYnHXQlgoB5EBIpY5Gk6C3AdBtuiX1wOlBwxQ_I8dyC0-mpqWK-2Pr6kOtv26b=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By this point, the kids were already annoyed with us for making them exit the vehicle and take copious amounts of pictures. But you know what they say! Pics or it didn't happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our next pic stop was in Wilson, Kansas, where we saw the World's Largest Czech Egg. We learned that teeny tiny Wilson has a large Czech population and a very lovely egg. It was super hot. The only thing that got my kids to smile was reminding them that I'd be sending pics along the route to our dear friend, Auntie Kari. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0JKmMi_oPaIJMpLJmcfGMZe_W6yU-4bITJW7fcuBn_nEQgszOaXjC-tb97s18kJ1Lj7Ds_APkhD0c0YpTdn2G_z3VRu2G3h0UvR7ygS0iZkrPkPXaxJHXAJoN4fI4Tq0DwjCMZd598ZjuPeMdTDldvFGs3IH7Cc2VSmLgqgpYqLyJvYbVN7JxpAxa9owM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0JKmMi_oPaIJMpLJmcfGMZe_W6yU-4bITJW7fcuBn_nEQgszOaXjC-tb97s18kJ1Lj7Ds_APkhD0c0YpTdn2G_z3VRu2G3h0UvR7ygS0iZkrPkPXaxJHXAJoN4fI4Tq0DwjCMZd598ZjuPeMdTDldvFGs3IH7Cc2VSmLgqgpYqLyJvYbVN7JxpAxa9owM" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">At this point, Wizard of Oz was finished and we started into an audiobook called <i>Nanny Piggins</i>. My kids LOVED it. Obsessed. I was amazed at how much better the kids did with an audiobook to engage their minds. It didn't hurt that the book was a hilarious, irreverent, ridiculous tale (told in a lovely Australian accent) that had us all laughing out loud. #notsponsoredbutyoushouldbeinfluencedanyway</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next planned stop was the Brown vs. Board of Education site in Topeka, Kansas. Fortunately, my big brother texted me the address in Topeka where my parents met. With a 10-minute detour, we were able to see the house where my grandparents lived and my parents met! I was not expecting to feel big feelings upon glimpsing a sliver of my family history in the flesh...er, in the wooden siding, but I did feel big things. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyNvEp2KKk2wkGwyuNPNDD73-gTJhHSwAw4F6la1SWxSldqHgQ7eCM0RnZivX_hwIl5C5yzTKjIUNvTujIQt567o32W13hrFERHshiXZgLjwnG7xuu5DwwxrEPoZusLGh29-EW0Sv_SOQky8bXswExC1xM8yTyt0LNsBlIySN-dLjFQZYEm2QUn7IwyWD5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyNvEp2KKk2wkGwyuNPNDD73-gTJhHSwAw4F6la1SWxSldqHgQ7eCM0RnZivX_hwIl5C5yzTKjIUNvTujIQt567o32W13hrFERHshiXZgLjwnG7xuu5DwwxrEPoZusLGh29-EW0Sv_SOQky8bXswExC1xM8yTyt0LNsBlIySN-dLjFQZYEm2QUn7IwyWD5" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After our family history detour, we visited the site of Brown vs. Board of Education. Although we knew it would be closed, we still wanted to talk with the kids about school desegregation, and how we need to continue to ensure that we push to improve. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6HkP1B4IfX6Vx_VVlLt7_2qJwVxBlEYmCQKTUdw1JZ0g3kuqzMll3u72AmX5N3fNvuNJJqU6Sk_5fqL2Fyc-i4XiqGeWDny4B_fr2sKj6EX5oMlJkGobJP-neYBzZJmTdVH9-H-bLAS08-fouLnUy-byhD6I1U8XSnDENDh03njoddlSsgbXyTe1eFHhP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6HkP1B4IfX6Vx_VVlLt7_2qJwVxBlEYmCQKTUdw1JZ0g3kuqzMll3u72AmX5N3fNvuNJJqU6Sk_5fqL2Fyc-i4XiqGeWDny4B_fr2sKj6EX5oMlJkGobJP-neYBzZJmTdVH9-H-bLAS08-fouLnUy-byhD6I1U8XSnDENDh03njoddlSsgbXyTe1eFHhP" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will not lie, we did promise to reward the kids with pudding if they would stop fighting and whining and take a picture with a smile. #influencers</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEmvBBBiFjADvrardXz4uFNSEGEBWkYsiqKxZWgvpXQ0vTB41Y3KH6G4ayPRRJkUi2C7pss9DnBo5BG6-LCrIZrW2kgJzcDTfARnm_lwj2jAwTS6aLWsRyEvex7m2cWXhOrCq1WSCst8U4F3UlIO4JbNHcgaYKqReV0TRT4dhDF_fE_0kosR0JHpGQsmMF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEmvBBBiFjADvrardXz4uFNSEGEBWkYsiqKxZWgvpXQ0vTB41Y3KH6G4ayPRRJkUi2C7pss9DnBo5BG6-LCrIZrW2kgJzcDTfARnm_lwj2jAwTS6aLWsRyEvex7m2cWXhOrCq1WSCst8U4F3UlIO4JbNHcgaYKqReV0TRT4dhDF_fE_0kosR0JHpGQsmMF" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had one more stop on Day Two as we drove through Kansas City; we stopped at a WWI monument and pondered the sacrifice so many made in the name of freedom. We got there shortly after it closed, but it was a beautiful monument. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw3HN3DdheNY-XqbpEWwilf0qTMnQvm04ye1nEmUrPQLLxhUlKGaE1v58qjn9-8nRf4oe_FCjh_Rchrma-WTWxuHVcwkzmMMSHRIbT4T_UeDdN2DTkMDbqxyFT_jPB7B3eWhsggCIBYdVlEJBbo0u_acxTf1YA3u0zB13SCINafBR2A40eqkOFjBkLBGPV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw3HN3DdheNY-XqbpEWwilf0qTMnQvm04ye1nEmUrPQLLxhUlKGaE1v58qjn9-8nRf4oe_FCjh_Rchrma-WTWxuHVcwkzmMMSHRIbT4T_UeDdN2DTkMDbqxyFT_jPB7B3eWhsggCIBYdVlEJBbo0u_acxTf1YA3u0zB13SCINafBR2A40eqkOFjBkLBGPV=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Two ended with our favorite hotel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, let's talk about hotels when you have a big family. With 9 of us, we have to get at least two rooms. The typical hotel room geared toward families has two queen beds with space for 4. Here's where the math issue comes into play (I am sorry to reference math in the summer, but it really is essential in this instance). 2 rooms with space for 4 people only equals 8 sleeping spots. When you add restless sleepers (that's a kind way to describe the thrashing slumber that some of my children experience) it is nice to have a little <i>more </i>space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is why Day Two's hotel was so nice: each room was a suite with a pullout couch and two queen beds. Heaven! The cushions from the couches could even be used as beds for some smaller people! Everyone had a bed of their own (Tyler and I did share a bed, but we're pretty used to that at this point) <i>and</i> the breakfast was more than just toast and coffee options. A total win. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Three</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, we had some fun planned for Day Three! Before our trip, we asked friends for their favorite stops along I-70. People kept insisting that the St. Louis Arch was amazing. I honestly would have never thought to stop there, but we decided to listen to those who have gone before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOOCzgYf0My00I5l9G20akKjHfLVpwemq9dKDYkQKH8UcdUSu8fTlxZT8z69-opaA2---KUHotKjPUwG2QpeM7uAYGq05RTzh0c7mfz5aChgPZbxpHfA4mQaXVPuqjsYeCIaZZlh3vJvU29LXJJTCCTelpQcBBj23yUtENrNQLfeZ0bboMId6_L_MO7YKn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOOCzgYf0My00I5l9G20akKjHfLVpwemq9dKDYkQKH8UcdUSu8fTlxZT8z69-opaA2---KUHotKjPUwG2QpeM7uAYGq05RTzh0c7mfz5aChgPZbxpHfA4mQaXVPuqjsYeCIaZZlh3vJvU29LXJJTCCTelpQcBBj23yUtENrNQLfeZ0bboMId6_L_MO7YKn=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">St. Louis was really hot and muggy. The parking garage was not geared toward big vehicles (for example, large white full-sized vans) and I worried that we wouldn't fit. I'm so grateful Tyler was driving because I had to literally cover my eyes until we were parked. That would have been so dangerous if I were the one driving, ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived with minutes to spare for our reservation to ride to the top of the Arch. The ride to the top is crazy. Up to five people sit in one of 8 or 9 pods. These pods run on a track that feels like a cross between a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster and take about 4 minutes to get to the top. Your group gets to spend about 10 minutes at the top, looking out the tiny slit windows while trying not to trip on the arched floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhItQ-FgldY_Ph-9lf2QQgNh2fadeJFavGHK8UF7aJpBYzvx7VJY722dVpTmHipHpsxghCDPgytO_HQpZaYbWyceJe7GemBR5G_SSjDwbO5_nRMvyHRlFD-Pw3c15iRKfLvKslLy0-ZJeys0JdfzdBI3kH7jPxFqBpXgde7Uz-8pZHJEkZDkrMGBU09uBRH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhItQ-FgldY_Ph-9lf2QQgNh2fadeJFavGHK8UF7aJpBYzvx7VJY722dVpTmHipHpsxghCDPgytO_HQpZaYbWyceJe7GemBR5G_SSjDwbO5_nRMvyHRlFD-Pw3c15iRKfLvKslLy0-ZJeys0JdfzdBI3kH7jPxFqBpXgde7Uz-8pZHJEkZDkrMGBU09uBRH=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know that I can adequately paint the picture. It is really high up and completely different than anything I've ever done. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Four of our people loved it, three liked it, and two could have done without it. I say, if you're driving through St. Louis and have the time and resources, you should totally do it. I will also say, I kept thinking about the scene from one of the Percy Jackson books that takes place at the Arch and I'm guessing that the author had <i>not</i> been up the Arch before writing that scene...but now I'm wondering if I'm misremembering the scene and will have to go reread it. Dang it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMJbJs63EjOfqXooq9UWDlF0ijlIQkumRYlVhZIUfamlB2x-QMUPna8JUlACuO_T3KJe36rp5QZ-NFA1SLtPc7fOpdLTJhAc3I6-CBpTSrJ_9WRkroER12t8gg7yLFnNgT0KADHizXx9McV8h3iB-xgQrtK9S-enx0ejwkN1T5b2A7KB6pNOSxE6C4hKrM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMJbJs63EjOfqXooq9UWDlF0ijlIQkumRYlVhZIUfamlB2x-QMUPna8JUlACuO_T3KJe36rp5QZ-NFA1SLtPc7fOpdLTJhAc3I6-CBpTSrJ_9WRkroER12t8gg7yLFnNgT0KADHizXx9McV8h3iB-xgQrtK9S-enx0ejwkN1T5b2A7KB6pNOSxE6C4hKrM=w320-h241" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I say, give it a go! Unless you're claustrophobic. Then just visit the displays below the arch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0eGaJpVss3QeaV2dbeXiDy_pMRGXzVuwxBlDwNuC4rZ_xj_ZB9NJjCsscHSyTSTfUxpsUQ7fzUst4KNh_A-Dqia1XUkoOkgylZ9mpgZKhfY2CXt1IBn6EPhIOQMKOREQYe6U4emzeXoVfP3Bm4Ty60IPfZLMFZ871kc77Ei0z90jiLnvcAszhaVdve_rR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0eGaJpVss3QeaV2dbeXiDy_pMRGXzVuwxBlDwNuC4rZ_xj_ZB9NJjCsscHSyTSTfUxpsUQ7fzUst4KNh_A-Dqia1XUkoOkgylZ9mpgZKhfY2CXt1IBn6EPhIOQMKOREQYe6U4emzeXoVfP3Bm4Ty60IPfZLMFZ871kc77Ei0z90jiLnvcAszhaVdve_rR=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div>After leaving the tour, I realized the Mighty Mississippi was next to the grounds of the Arch, so I made everyone come on a field trip to touch the river. The troops were not impressed with my decision. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have no regrets. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiit7HuI_HAHgtyxj6ks_NXswq8AuhDjZlkcR2PNgOZV7kyPIcLspD-JV62kMlewX_1v-LItgh69w5atuo_da547EUqPS_djhygXmwrG0gIDxBR-2HfvlB4LqTZphqqoGa_bq5Lyv3OQ4YHJAoCxhjKyrvV0uyYqnwChprQGe-MtuK48GXSuAKKilnh3Md6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiit7HuI_HAHgtyxj6ks_NXswq8AuhDjZlkcR2PNgOZV7kyPIcLspD-JV62kMlewX_1v-LItgh69w5atuo_da547EUqPS_djhygXmwrG0gIDxBR-2HfvlB4LqTZphqqoGa_bq5Lyv3OQ4YHJAoCxhjKyrvV0uyYqnwChprQGe-MtuK48GXSuAKKilnh3Md6" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wanted to get to Mt. Sterling, Kentucky that evening, so we pressed on. We did stop in Louisville, Kentucky to see the Largest Baseball Bat (the museum was closed as we were so late getting to Louisville). As advertised, the baseball bat is really large. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaxy9uOwSB5ltVuFky-mvWA_hd5Lie0ubTOJGo63sNL_bqBcwTYg3y01KhPiO7SlFE32heSp74YYp3BQAx7yry83nZ6y_MD5M2gh70obFR06ohnyejCN6M6Dyqux1SvZLb_V17B-UHMcdgcW5BVUrL4EoB3R9Rs5xVpPm48r4mk7cU8NrLSMcKNs-4fTeK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaxy9uOwSB5ltVuFky-mvWA_hd5Lie0ubTOJGo63sNL_bqBcwTYg3y01KhPiO7SlFE32heSp74YYp3BQAx7yry83nZ6y_MD5M2gh70obFR06ohnyejCN6M6Dyqux1SvZLb_V17B-UHMcdgcW5BVUrL4EoB3R9Rs5xVpPm48r4mk7cU8NrLSMcKNs-4fTeK" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tyler and I were trying to decide what to do for dinner after. We realized we needed to let our children have the cultural experience of eating at the iconic Waffle House. We were the only customers in the place (the usual crowd wouldn't come in until later) and the staff was so friendly and helped get our family sorted. The kids loved it. I loved the employees and missed fruits and veggies. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKh9AAAybplz5JeWJxqE2h-tRM2m8M8TaO-Kee9Dgj6cDFvlY-M85LMGfF9DtzVuAoOlUDZ3dfT2UdBqnIh-2FSJ4o8Bzf4oQ-Vg8wnHwqdrkjFRTOOswiFzaSQAudaPvajAIvzvaNXcF8-pSuLuJ_UHbmWUMx2PxlgP5uu6deeTgVh8GC3Jw4fJDWHryp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKh9AAAybplz5JeWJxqE2h-tRM2m8M8TaO-Kee9Dgj6cDFvlY-M85LMGfF9DtzVuAoOlUDZ3dfT2UdBqnIh-2FSJ4o8Bzf4oQ-Vg8wnHwqdrkjFRTOOswiFzaSQAudaPvajAIvzvaNXcF8-pSuLuJ_UHbmWUMx2PxlgP5uu6deeTgVh8GC3Jw4fJDWHryp" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At this point, it was a lot later than we were hoping. We were really hoping to get to the hotel so the kids could actually swim, but everything had just taken longer that day. I think we were all feeling a little discouraged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, the most magical thing happened on our drive between Louisville and Lexington. As dusk fell, lightning bugs started lighting up the grass all along the sides of the highway. It looked like Christmas lights or fireworks, there were so many fireflies brightly blinking. The experience was so unique and magical, and we would have completely missed it if our timing was any different. It was my favorite moment of the day and felt like a tender mercy from the Lord in a moment of frustration. I wasn't expecting anything momentous, and Kentucky charmed my socks off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Four</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day four took us from Kentucky to Washington DC. Since we were passing through West Virginia, I made the family listen to John Denver to really set the mood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-gpVCtdBvnNH11h7AfEmeiUTfYliFlgh66eXmkrVLkw6IwgAdd1AeUF2lCt8d1vmRf5_Mi2EjffGzpxDBW6XEbee5IfaVL2irnZq3B7whOvbLhTkmVmivFWYZyQiwyKgIwK6c3tHSLd9JZUq2pM31Oy0SfkJu-nIntkZLJAD1yHQUCxJEx1S_W7c3u9x0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-gpVCtdBvnNH11h7AfEmeiUTfYliFlgh66eXmkrVLkw6IwgAdd1AeUF2lCt8d1vmRf5_Mi2EjffGzpxDBW6XEbee5IfaVL2irnZq3B7whOvbLhTkmVmivFWYZyQiwyKgIwK6c3tHSLd9JZUq2pM31Oy0SfkJu-nIntkZLJAD1yHQUCxJEx1S_W7c3u9x0" width="319" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">About two hours into the day we stopped at a part to meet some of our favorite neighbors who moved to West Virginia at the beginning of June (sob!). I was able to catch up with my friend while the younger kids caught up with their friends and Tyler and the older boys played Frisbee. We ended up spending a lot longer playing than we had planned, but it was so wonderful to see this family we love!</div></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizFAwlEOVNr2XbrPN9Rhal7ZXhjA_DyK7kY85dFFnkRNC-xZA3MpU4TUjrGGpwhOq4KIi9AwSDolGpFTkgLniRkS7_W2tgSPN11nTYomIdo5IzeJtWhey1w9kZX3c_WkA27Kut4u-3NnPqzJTsCIChTIijQuFZBkgsg24kT1AeM2mA4V1flbQtvAX-PVSg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizFAwlEOVNr2XbrPN9Rhal7ZXhjA_DyK7kY85dFFnkRNC-xZA3MpU4TUjrGGpwhOq4KIi9AwSDolGpFTkgLniRkS7_W2tgSPN11nTYomIdo5IzeJtWhey1w9kZX3c_WkA27Kut4u-3NnPqzJTsCIChTIijQuFZBkgsg24kT1AeM2mA4V1flbQtvAX-PVSg" width="319" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Micah in particular is really missing his buddy from down the street! They fell back into familiar silliness really quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9hJpIyNzivIUwbogh_3LwfRbM759tLnBtZsRuf4raORg_Z9ZZrxCvYdewR8ZI18rtDA2vO2UKvo42pmiRX7LWF6fI3pgXg0OmI0mXomWRCuS8sEpYYJWakV5blq4BqJmVwzHeU9dIV0fCB5zYfnim-qExXmWjJ9CU1cfIVBPcrdzNNP8VcTyv5xyJ4qon" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9hJpIyNzivIUwbogh_3LwfRbM759tLnBtZsRuf4raORg_Z9ZZrxCvYdewR8ZI18rtDA2vO2UKvo42pmiRX7LWF6fI3pgXg0OmI0mXomWRCuS8sEpYYJWakV5blq4BqJmVwzHeU9dIV0fCB5zYfnim-qExXmWjJ9CU1cfIVBPcrdzNNP8VcTyv5xyJ4qon" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was hard to leave our friends knowing it will be a long time before we see them again. :(</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Washington DC was waiting, though, so we pushed on. We finally got to the Mall that evening and decided to walk around and see some of our favorite monuments at night. With Independence Day around the corner, a lot of the Mall was fenced off, leaving only a few sidewalks to get to each monument. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_MxdqMCzMIBxqHQIMF2MCDPiUTn9uXRWZ1th3RCp-Yt2CiZD3MAu4EqX0FAEwkxMjKCmKSzYSejGRGOsWaSA6UpsNKLBESWgG--jqou1uTiPOqGmuARg--sDB4oIbb3CJA6HbFZ_aiRWu24XZ6iCEFq-DWkpGx14GUSjgxxozQSlvFGemZvnAtrUxbfXY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_MxdqMCzMIBxqHQIMF2MCDPiUTn9uXRWZ1th3RCp-Yt2CiZD3MAu4EqX0FAEwkxMjKCmKSzYSejGRGOsWaSA6UpsNKLBESWgG--jqou1uTiPOqGmuARg--sDB4oIbb3CJA6HbFZ_aiRWu24XZ6iCEFq-DWkpGx14GUSjgxxozQSlvFGemZvnAtrUxbfXY" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial first. I am always amazed by how far the crusade for civil rights has come and how much work we still have to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYC5PS3joq5e2D1ZhyxNAu8snysuLiD1N1BQbbjEq94ZcsWJjgsHISdU2uF_ikf7yHP9DjPMowEtQvqjjKTEfXxJfFwC1JSyOQd736jzihtA9adNYLKRIiOuv_RAc-RXGX9LgoBtYecIqe41CZ_FNG-htNnfGUz2DWus_e0nn2SNUd3sQVzAZH4nzz9up_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYC5PS3joq5e2D1ZhyxNAu8snysuLiD1N1BQbbjEq94ZcsWJjgsHISdU2uF_ikf7yHP9DjPMowEtQvqjjKTEfXxJfFwC1JSyOQd736jzihtA9adNYLKRIiOuv_RAc-RXGX9LgoBtYecIqe41CZ_FNG-htNnfGUz2DWus_e0nn2SNUd3sQVzAZH4nzz9up_" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We made the kids pose in front of the Washington Monument, which was showing off against the night sky. I've never visited the Mall at night and was not expecting how beautiful and peaceful it was. And also, how not sweltering it was.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIkKp3auO_PWX1hkaHDAUQkvEeEAGI6dM5TxXGmNYhl3LNJyrYlRVzXcwXSAE7mdZHgBesKd1FudOaZLmQ5jXhIJ3C8T1x39aP1JwVg7bhDI2-5LpG9P1RTieuJX1UOu6xsyBuIUiSZ_fXFwwVg3oPy3qDfv4_D9Ejxonj4CDC5e5ObFfwt_z5ntzNiGro" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIkKp3auO_PWX1hkaHDAUQkvEeEAGI6dM5TxXGmNYhl3LNJyrYlRVzXcwXSAE7mdZHgBesKd1FudOaZLmQ5jXhIJ3C8T1x39aP1JwVg7bhDI2-5LpG9P1RTieuJX1UOu6xsyBuIUiSZ_fXFwwVg3oPy3qDfv4_D9Ejxonj4CDC5e5ObFfwt_z5ntzNiGro" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was cool to stop by the WWII memorial next, as Tyler's grandpa had recently visited there with a group of veterans about two weeks before. The monument was a really beautiful tribute to those who gave their lives and fought for freedom and democracy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH0VRMGvdcO-lnqtmeQJ9avG_0RhG8CTMyBNKBNxcI6oShJ_wg6sNqRcIuARgZ3FSKmtCumXQyRzbDMmyu3U09F0oohUoGAy-7p8V3O3XwaB2hOhEx_Z76TYaHpurkkgnNpe_tr3sD4dCPVPcgTpaklXeDwXD74gnLxJ0dHh0aGDvN2zCLpCFatveLE72x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH0VRMGvdcO-lnqtmeQJ9avG_0RhG8CTMyBNKBNxcI6oShJ_wg6sNqRcIuARgZ3FSKmtCumXQyRzbDMmyu3U09F0oohUoGAy-7p8V3O3XwaB2hOhEx_Z76TYaHpurkkgnNpe_tr3sD4dCPVPcgTpaklXeDwXD74gnLxJ0dHh0aGDvN2zCLpCFatveLE72x=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course, we had to visit the Lincoln Memorial. It is always a favorite, as we really love President Lincoln and the changes he helped bring about for our country. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't get pictures at the Vietnam War Memorial and the Korean War Memorial, but we were really touched by the artistic tributes to the men and women who lost their lives fighting in wars that America shouldn't have been involved in. Sheridan had recently studied some of the history of those memorials and played tour guide for us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Four was LONG and ended very late in Virginia, where we were staying with Tyler's high school friend (who was actually gone on vacation until the next day). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Five</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our plan for Day Five was Washington DC. Tyler reached out to our Congressman months before the trip and was able to get us into tours of the White House and the Capitol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The line for the White House was no joke and it was sweltering outside. That is what happens in the daytime during the summer in DC, in case you were wondering. Since we were going into the White House, we couldn't bring anything with us, so we were hot and tired and the littles were exceptionally grumpy after we'd already made them walk miles the night before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioN3ghHVTENGyCe8141Z1s8V6ckgbIDVc28mrxVxcEywD6TuWJmUGx0Ic9nkorAPAZh1oy2SlteLST33EcTjQ6q92VVoCRFMswPuXkd-S0IZu_u7MU5KmO-BlJX2tgshmTTw7Ttp8aA3IZHUsd1vFmAegYWAn1AQkNg1yOemiLOmfvMFERdjlLuAHkno8c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioN3ghHVTENGyCe8141Z1s8V6ckgbIDVc28mrxVxcEywD6TuWJmUGx0Ic9nkorAPAZh1oy2SlteLST33EcTjQ6q92VVoCRFMswPuXkd-S0IZu_u7MU5KmO-BlJX2tgshmTTw7Ttp8aA3IZHUsd1vFmAegYWAn1AQkNg1yOemiLOmfvMFERdjlLuAHkno8c=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, I got detained for further security checks because I am super sketchy. The rest of the family went on to the air-conditioned interior while I cooled my heels in the security tent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because we were so delayed, we not only got to see the inside of the White House, but some of us also got to see the President boarding a helicopter and leaving the White House! It was another great reminder that sometimes, being delayed means you get to experience cool things you would have otherwise missed out on. Oh! And Amelia met a Secret Service agent who was a woman, which was really cool (Amelia's previous career aspiration was to become a Secret Service agent).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA6V3smBvX1NH172WWVsRzVwdA7rsAzOpb3r1SkhEIVk_3l5aJp88k8X_5MtoDRTktWDlqZikbNa0zm1XUpp5c-hW59KNLknI9xFtCAtHa6dg28CyW9Yp3lEJYzJGw_8xI7qmVNCF8-ExcctskNsStjxjux429v8n_9qeFYfcDAZjA2O7Fk7rbFMlloSAB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA6V3smBvX1NH172WWVsRzVwdA7rsAzOpb3r1SkhEIVk_3l5aJp88k8X_5MtoDRTktWDlqZikbNa0zm1XUpp5c-hW59KNLknI9xFtCAtHa6dg28CyW9Yp3lEJYzJGw_8xI7qmVNCF8-ExcctskNsStjxjux429v8n_9qeFYfcDAZjA2O7Fk7rbFMlloSAB=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div>The White House was beautiful, and it was so cool to be in a building that contains so much history. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The delays did make it impossible for us to walk to the Capitol Building in time for our tour with one of Representative Curtis's interns. Micah's feet were hurting ("SO BAD I can't even walk!") and we were moving at turtle speed. Tyler came to the rescue and ran to get the car so we could scarf down our picnic lunch while he drove us to the Capitol. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Supreme Court's ruling on Harvard admissions was issued that morning, so protesters and closed streets made our trek even trickier. When we finally found the Capital Building's Visitor Center, we were frustrated to be a few minutes late and really grateful for the air conditioning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRoZ2QxeIWN3oqWiccJq0-lD8mmE4R3-qQAX8yh-pbQ64Nu8aNVDBftNQ8eLttPs08hO04OvS7UEvMHGG18Xq2OQXg18ydqLDHyB7MSBKAUkF1-VTGvd0TDDYU4fX5uKPBeNLGNKfAWVUW2Tl-CvEskQgqaRUwT2YWGti5-8Oe-r7e4CXtY29N3lae6nBB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRoZ2QxeIWN3oqWiccJq0-lD8mmE4R3-qQAX8yh-pbQ64Nu8aNVDBftNQ8eLttPs08hO04OvS7UEvMHGG18Xq2OQXg18ydqLDHyB7MSBKAUkF1-VTGvd0TDDYU4fX5uKPBeNLGNKfAWVUW2Tl-CvEskQgqaRUwT2YWGti5-8Oe-r7e4CXtY29N3lae6nBB=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div>I am pretty sure the staff forgot about us. This did not bother the children, though, because it meant that they could sit down. Or in the case of children with feet "too tired to walk", they could chase their siblings around the replica of Lady Freedom (who is known as the sister of the Statue of Liberty and is on top of the Capitol Building). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh5gVgwIhWyPxa3Hf2CdP7_joEEkzA3c-hYXqocxEB7etJpcsOlxZ151TSGBFEWXDRg1I_zEorg9rrsXhEoIhwBf5bL2xbLNntahuQ3ZTbz2DXsmstuh7b29ZQXR1SAeZT2Z_jZKnklXwTRyktXEcSeNgLPwSuEMCHi-U6m8MrUL3xqcq4u9GACNyq0izn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh5gVgwIhWyPxa3Hf2CdP7_joEEkzA3c-hYXqocxEB7etJpcsOlxZ151TSGBFEWXDRg1I_zEorg9rrsXhEoIhwBf5bL2xbLNntahuQ3ZTbz2DXsmstuh7b29ZQXR1SAeZT2Z_jZKnklXwTRyktXEcSeNgLPwSuEMCHi-U6m8MrUL3xqcq4u9GACNyq0izn=w241-h320" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The staffer who gave us a tour, Emma, was fantastic. She was really patient with our kids and answered the off-the-wall questions with poise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We saw the Supreme Court's historic chambers, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-6wlzristyB5B-n-wL2SiKPbXd6fQ-nGiWc4meDPCEIQEYpMYseOZig9JBpIHDnQQC-Xt0hi1ER09UfKygsPq55EqlPb2eQAIzL-3ybJ4urgu0dViXGDG8y7JOs5Ry6z2xhrVq4WPqeYAnCLUg46G9q1PSy2ijg3FCYY-V--442q9cUtJ2nKhMbcSRZq6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-6wlzristyB5B-n-wL2SiKPbXd6fQ-nGiWc4meDPCEIQEYpMYseOZig9JBpIHDnQQC-Xt0hi1ER09UfKygsPq55EqlPb2eQAIzL-3ybJ4urgu0dViXGDG8y7JOs5Ry6z2xhrVq4WPqeYAnCLUg46G9q1PSy2ijg3FCYY-V--442q9cUtJ2nKhMbcSRZq6" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The previous Senate chambers (I think it was the Senate chambers...),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTjr9i0TaBGU1lFq52-NtKhVNe9Leqbh-kG6fylPN2nADT8GmjhqbJ5yVKcD1Mvxq_1yCL6pQGozjaOn1BXbkbMEmwtnulzjQeERS5GzW_d7G6vrv4O0FGy_6qAmHwF2GJGg41LV9fZOXTAjBE9_z9dG-c6OvCZq8ujheImUufIeCl5npy3bayOR_D-v1N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTjr9i0TaBGU1lFq52-NtKhVNe9Leqbh-kG6fylPN2nADT8GmjhqbJ5yVKcD1Mvxq_1yCL6pQGozjaOn1BXbkbMEmwtnulzjQeERS5GzW_d7G6vrv4O0FGy_6qAmHwF2GJGg41LV9fZOXTAjBE9_z9dG-c6OvCZq8ujheImUufIeCl5npy3bayOR_D-v1N" width="319" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">and the Rotunda. That was amazing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQw2pm0dXv7vSwNOtC9Pwp5db0rFGgmCSvLXOtDdWAjG9xVAT7mPW6t-Xd6SHyDeQWWrp_g4z5cBwxJfm3TvPLT4Sjdi82giIUfFnZssOUWKYWWOZz9AvdxNbXp69BVmpcu0clRzbkLPax-XO5VGzt2ZiV3D5j5kVFYtrkP6V5LpVbXFY2iyCUVtK3G0S5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQw2pm0dXv7vSwNOtC9Pwp5db0rFGgmCSvLXOtDdWAjG9xVAT7mPW6t-Xd6SHyDeQWWrp_g4z5cBwxJfm3TvPLT4Sjdi82giIUfFnZssOUWKYWWOZz9AvdxNbXp69BVmpcu0clRzbkLPax-XO5VGzt2ZiV3D5j5kVFYtrkP6V5LpVbXFY2iyCUVtK3G0S5" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Five stars, would definitely recommend. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEIloTXK0XukVOoTypH_f_Se1yYS_ggsNUNd2_WciMWZTFLr6Fzn6W5Pulkn9iFLbQLP76wSyeFFZ2MdEIbopds4JFLslFE-cJBXQer1JJcjjD4BX1_gbNhZGkb6usLJUreoqOveBuVNziVYbDLgnXkpo4yiwQH7dz3CBGapFRR2kHUaBE5RHJz6pNhUvr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="471" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEIloTXK0XukVOoTypH_f_Se1yYS_ggsNUNd2_WciMWZTFLr6Fzn6W5Pulkn9iFLbQLP76wSyeFFZ2MdEIbopds4JFLslFE-cJBXQer1JJcjjD4BX1_gbNhZGkb6usLJUreoqOveBuVNziVYbDLgnXkpo4yiwQH7dz3CBGapFRR2kHUaBE5RHJz6pNhUvr" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">By the time we wrapped us the Capital tour, we were overdue for our time at the Air and Space Museum. The kids were dragging and exhausted, but we pushed through. My favorite exhibit was about humans travelling to space.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvrmONQWO16vtaiUR6kKjwsw2LT5Y7kzRgB4Nruh8Zx_QTkxEE_-Xa9ZG57XXBaOcwV-PCRLTLbqK2eRnShuL1ULOvSztdF84QxinlxY-tIEBc9F5RgjwjBW4DnnIul9Z40oeUKs8EqbpcTN9YfklBmWw0ZQlVg7dLkUKxSSqK63Inc-NvLEEzFlUnwUBc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="843" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvrmONQWO16vtaiUR6kKjwsw2LT5Y7kzRgB4Nruh8Zx_QTkxEE_-Xa9ZG57XXBaOcwV-PCRLTLbqK2eRnShuL1ULOvSztdF84QxinlxY-tIEBc9F5RgjwjBW4DnnIul9Z40oeUKs8EqbpcTN9YfklBmWw0ZQlVg7dLkUKxSSqK63Inc-NvLEEzFlUnwUBc" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once again, Tyler booked it to move the car then booked it back to enjoy a few minutes of Air and Space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the kids' favorite was the X-Wing replica. Oh! They also really enjoyed the gift shops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHDitDrx5BwENtwtBWTiabvlbZmoQmTro4izg6h8P5pfFgfrAj4DfFyqUtFefiE8Fdy3v8qmsc34RI47tGdw4LZVjuFgt8J-GTlxvl6HLWJHJ6-2JruoulttIMV9uXU7LzXZhi7onZTGPNormR2oEzWm0d9Ab4Ay8qla3XYXtXOyjxKT5VSt9CSwU9R9no" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHDitDrx5BwENtwtBWTiabvlbZmoQmTro4izg6h8P5pfFgfrAj4DfFyqUtFefiE8Fdy3v8qmsc34RI47tGdw4LZVjuFgt8J-GTlxvl6HLWJHJ6-2JruoulttIMV9uXU7LzXZhi7onZTGPNormR2oEzWm0d9Ab4Ay8qla3XYXtXOyjxKT5VSt9CSwU9R9no" width="319" /></a></div></div>After a long day in DC, we headed back to hang out with the Stallings in Virginia (who returned home from their trip to a house full of Vigues). They are our new bffs. Micah was just bemoaning how much he misses their son and wants to go visit them again. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jlP2CTEVk0dUxwezv6ZkRdFol7Mkp-YZ8HCotoqcU35ifDoZV4OkvtHVcsVN9e14nW0dPnARdp3M9U0Dh6LYjjPoMPAxaksTwMbat4YQrnMZ8RGgTo__xULgDYIs1cB044cR9CZGvlD0AoYAmRpAWcfGB1nA9SKmdESGre_nEuf9jVTjf4_AzauEuJdr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jlP2CTEVk0dUxwezv6ZkRdFol7Mkp-YZ8HCotoqcU35ifDoZV4OkvtHVcsVN9e14nW0dPnARdp3M9U0Dh6LYjjPoMPAxaksTwMbat4YQrnMZ8RGgTo__xULgDYIs1cB044cR9CZGvlD0AoYAmRpAWcfGB1nA9SKmdESGre_nEuf9jVTjf4_AzauEuJdr" width="319" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friends, pizza, swimming, and a hot tub made for an excellent wrap-up to our DC adventure!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Day Six</h3><div style="text-align: left;">We left Virginia on Day Six and braved Fourth of July weekend traffic through Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to get to NEW JERSEY!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP-Tx32yJWzKrM2L8kL16WfABPlxmiTrSOd0DwCih9HDRK8b-jmhUs7Z00XRaPNaf_T9P7TyZ-U5glKwTdDdurTPI7s3i4UWpTtkAM2lwvobwNE09SdSJr-nmACDG_m3-npT2lbfkRX7obP-WX0DWtz7LRSEYRaN4n63K8WFksISQbAL7oSejQgQZ29V7q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="830" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP-Tx32yJWzKrM2L8kL16WfABPlxmiTrSOd0DwCih9HDRK8b-jmhUs7Z00XRaPNaf_T9P7TyZ-U5glKwTdDdurTPI7s3i4UWpTtkAM2lwvobwNE09SdSJr-nmACDG_m3-npT2lbfkRX7obP-WX0DWtz7LRSEYRaN4n63K8WFksISQbAL7oSejQgQZ29V7q" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 of our super-mega-awesome vacation!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-44768409049022469712022-11-07T11:29:00.003-07:002022-11-07T11:29:42.393-07:00Halloween 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ah, Halloween.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0XKyWuF_qbaiGfjEY8wMIW_s4egj75cbJdst2LaKeCkaQb7MGDIMg9lKwZ0ElNG_vAEUMNSl6tVd-jATnFFW4UR55R5WIczHIbiQ-iFJl9QdkrYeYbPpn14Y-OV0W-Be00EzIH96SSYe_ONtOWEmapdJhbh1Fy_a8Vdh0P4B8tv3qKrXpX6c0HH_wg/s4096/IMG_20221031_175852640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0XKyWuF_qbaiGfjEY8wMIW_s4egj75cbJdst2LaKeCkaQb7MGDIMg9lKwZ0ElNG_vAEUMNSl6tVd-jATnFFW4UR55R5WIczHIbiQ-iFJl9QdkrYeYbPpn14Y-OV0W-Be00EzIH96SSYe_ONtOWEmapdJhbh1Fy_a8Vdh0P4B8tv3qKrXpX6c0HH_wg/s320/IMG_20221031_175852640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is what my house looks like for most of October. A heap of jumbled fabrics and half-sewn costumes. Everything else goes to the wayside as I cobble together 9 costumes. It is the most wonderful time of the year! Haha, this October I started some contract work from home AND Micah had a birthday party with friends, so the chaos was even more pronounced. More, More, MORE!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyvxk-12bB8U3JkT1vlFYrxXw26lfTGLvyocXaNx0c8xtrpVQfz75Ht7-6-AV-1w8gIQvKnijPwl6a95IjJh4pnzGoPFoj48uLs_GFGwy-7sh6tTaGTlYIe_St6Jfx0rlIdGLfJSYv6w5Zqgi4eVSHltRPrSyXrr988cnygNPqaT0GHhcegdmB9kkog/s4096/IMG_20221031_100750765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyvxk-12bB8U3JkT1vlFYrxXw26lfTGLvyocXaNx0c8xtrpVQfz75Ht7-6-AV-1w8gIQvKnijPwl6a95IjJh4pnzGoPFoj48uLs_GFGwy-7sh6tTaGTlYIe_St6Jfx0rlIdGLfJSYv6w5Zqgi4eVSHltRPrSyXrr988cnygNPqaT0GHhcegdmB9kkog/s320/IMG_20221031_100750765.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>By Halloween, everything was set! We were ready to catch 'em all! All the candy, that is. Because WE were the Pokémon!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyASpuY1SsmqffDuo3p8WkXTtv_A9DxgMpwRVcI6Vh60CGcxTXLwFoUGFs6EtRm9l-XJDxAe1gxalEvrd_ftCqyWk5H7JQL2s0Z25qwCsESTOuRiry_nJaZ7Qk1BApFoDBkj-JWi3OMAxTLZQIY03neKBMYIBUd496lfH0PTaun2TAWClhat0bsUo8zA/s3264/IMG_20221031_160902425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyASpuY1SsmqffDuo3p8WkXTtv_A9DxgMpwRVcI6Vh60CGcxTXLwFoUGFs6EtRm9l-XJDxAe1gxalEvrd_ftCqyWk5H7JQL2s0Z25qwCsESTOuRiry_nJaZ7Qk1BApFoDBkj-JWi3OMAxTLZQIY03neKBMYIBUd496lfH0PTaun2TAWClhat0bsUo8zA/s320/IMG_20221031_160902425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Eevee and I (Meowth, for those unsure) joined with Greninja,Team Rocket, Pikachu and Ash to catch all the treats at the mall. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTCkWsw5scXZ0shSjIwQsB5P6IkzsEu1gVTDwSRiGD7pRXct5v4N9amm_ueMHlhK6gp8I7vzhTRBg18fw1tkU4AM46pEJPzYOCjvPEHCKWPN-3GHUmcWh4_9nbY-_x_3-XCrgc88Lumye_IiME5YFxDYbjLhVwbTxqFGbQYwhs7aq4BRVY7AYX4gSfQ/s4096/IMG_20221031_160851667_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTCkWsw5scXZ0shSjIwQsB5P6IkzsEu1gVTDwSRiGD7pRXct5v4N9amm_ueMHlhK6gp8I7vzhTRBg18fw1tkU4AM46pEJPzYOCjvPEHCKWPN-3GHUmcWh4_9nbY-_x_3-XCrgc88Lumye_IiME5YFxDYbjLhVwbTxqFGbQYwhs7aq4BRVY7AYX4gSfQ/s320/IMG_20221031_160851667_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Greninga, ready for some candy-action, for sure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3e8e23kTryLpQiReCM1a9oOARtBU0NzH4Fi_bwIDBo9Ps8B2L2mPturMEw-w1DDiUh8tFmyFeliwCbyJVf80barYNk4q70ZkgFd9tvHThnfJHigfw1cJ7Cdjkw4wcWd9ewT_6_nGRxsxIleP8vTD4CgxJoHIcIl1u0yMYwA6MSrnwxB3SYNXGPTqVA/s4096/IMG_20221031_160844063_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3e8e23kTryLpQiReCM1a9oOARtBU0NzH4Fi_bwIDBo9Ps8B2L2mPturMEw-w1DDiUh8tFmyFeliwCbyJVf80barYNk4q70ZkgFd9tvHThnfJHigfw1cJ7Cdjkw4wcWd9ewT_6_nGRxsxIleP8vTD4CgxJoHIcIl1u0yMYwA6MSrnwxB3SYNXGPTqVA/s320/IMG_20221031_160844063_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks like Team Rocket is lulling Ash and Pikachu into a false sense of security. Better watch out, Pikachu!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLyDTb0PBU1tmbAIbD1ULcPWnwsyJ8vXLPlw7ezfNp9VRF4LpqPAutRwwNXq1QwpHj-WOPBljfhQzTfhqgUk-8G75_Af6oM_OFxjeh3WMkD_tHAJN1GVjHSUtqGkrnCvdJ8enbSy0b1Jmi08kis0K-44q8ATw32ZdKgSiPIok9ag1ymuccfFzCx68sQ/s4096/IMG_20221031_161341279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLyDTb0PBU1tmbAIbD1ULcPWnwsyJ8vXLPlw7ezfNp9VRF4LpqPAutRwwNXq1QwpHj-WOPBljfhQzTfhqgUk-8G75_Af6oM_OFxjeh3WMkD_tHAJN1GVjHSUtqGkrnCvdJ8enbSy0b1Jmi08kis0K-44q8ATw32ZdKgSiPIok9ag1ymuccfFzCx68sQ/s320/IMG_20221031_161341279.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Team Rocket (Jesse and James) are clearly scouting out the mall for some nefarious purpose. People were actually really stoked to see them and they may have gotten extra candy from a fan. Spoiler: they did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLyDTb0PBU1tmbAIbD1ULcPWnwsyJ8vXLPlw7ezfNp9VRF4LpqPAutRwwNXq1QwpHj-WOPBljfhQzTfhqgUk-8G75_Af6oM_OFxjeh3WMkD_tHAJN1GVjHSUtqGkrnCvdJ8enbSy0b1Jmi08kis0K-44q8ATw32ZdKgSiPIok9ag1ymuccfFzCx68sQ/s4096/IMG_20221031_161341279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLyDTb0PBU1tmbAIbD1ULcPWnwsyJ8vXLPlw7ezfNp9VRF4LpqPAutRwwNXq1QwpHj-WOPBljfhQzTfhqgUk-8G75_Af6oM_OFxjeh3WMkD_tHAJN1GVjHSUtqGkrnCvdJ8enbSy0b1Jmi08kis0K-44q8ATw32ZdKgSiPIok9ag1ymuccfFzCx68sQ/s4096/IMG_20221031_161341279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF9Ui6mjpH94BHco7Ecjh-mq8RraKjxN3fDiwro83k1BtXEYiN4zU8cjECnoRRHuBEom6FcmdodQONI4_AcN93EQ9HGTUXRAEaItEg3Sc7YrxOGvYhVyyMmBoj0UTZgdGEvSkdtKdvsvbEEw5-qWfJuf-ejEzHjr5cPmKKvSSZqh5Qn7DcR9eNElR0A/s4096/IMG_20221031_180324820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF9Ui6mjpH94BHco7Ecjh-mq8RraKjxN3fDiwro83k1BtXEYiN4zU8cjECnoRRHuBEom6FcmdodQONI4_AcN93EQ9HGTUXRAEaItEg3Sc7YrxOGvYhVyyMmBoj0UTZgdGEvSkdtKdvsvbEEw5-qWfJuf-ejEzHjr5cPmKKvSSZqh5Qn7DcR9eNElR0A/s320/IMG_20221031_180324820.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">When it was time to trick or treat in our neighborhood, there was Jesse, luring a hapless Eevee with some candy. It worked. She was totally caught.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX5fXDLAo1eS_uSHRfTGaz7w5agl7O50z3RdumOmBaMnwWDRo26oCNOeypxEJpuCGUGLcWFBp7ozSFLDS7_h0wrsSuCKzR_dRrj4lQvIj0-KlF87qobg72tO9nSN7ICIoqhWtPURK3Nh-vJ3tJveWqwgfg99198Y-Re48CBsOH4XekbOKXB0ad9rD5Q/s4096/IMG_20221031_180653135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX5fXDLAo1eS_uSHRfTGaz7w5agl7O50z3RdumOmBaMnwWDRo26oCNOeypxEJpuCGUGLcWFBp7ozSFLDS7_h0wrsSuCKzR_dRrj4lQvIj0-KlF87qobg72tO9nSN7ICIoqhWtPURK3Nh-vJ3tJveWqwgfg99198Y-Re48CBsOH4XekbOKXB0ad9rD5Q/s320/IMG_20221031_180653135.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ash and Pikachu were ready to go get 'em!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCc2-euoIggL7uarAquO6t-sVQ71_6QwpidiKnCF72uaUzGqHIoQ2fnOo2Tr7XpHOhWmf-ozuNHgD-N3QMo2VlzCjaiJRvjKgjsUU0tWt-u72Gco14kQM1oQDNXPGPYI4NGlo0yLeii5xHB3lMk9TmvWXHxZsXhBlscpvR31kug8r26RRqol4wDmjL6g/s4096/IMG_20221031_180914028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCc2-euoIggL7uarAquO6t-sVQ71_6QwpidiKnCF72uaUzGqHIoQ2fnOo2Tr7XpHOhWmf-ozuNHgD-N3QMo2VlzCjaiJRvjKgjsUU0tWt-u72Gco14kQM1oQDNXPGPYI4NGlo0yLeii5xHB3lMk9TmvWXHxZsXhBlscpvR31kug8r26RRqol4wDmjL6g/s320/IMG_20221031_180914028.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We live on the funnest street. They got candy AND a little Jurassic World with Owen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0i_voPDrCmmo1WqaAMkoEBMd-j1cWsxLkd46evnKUkGMYKMDIv2O2OdEiVBYs3V2QMjbb9mSPHkUvpzpaxi5G5nKhgPkferFBR7eC5owaNlRHzDF7d_pSSpUVmuNj4DY6Bk1-41SyRcRWWeOZjuntZcmrQfBy3qYS_fOzon5l43GACYs_UUdv4dOqg/s4096/IMG_20221031_181139943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0i_voPDrCmmo1WqaAMkoEBMd-j1cWsxLkd46evnKUkGMYKMDIv2O2OdEiVBYs3V2QMjbb9mSPHkUvpzpaxi5G5nKhgPkferFBR7eC5owaNlRHzDF7d_pSSpUVmuNj4DY6Bk1-41SyRcRWWeOZjuntZcmrQfBy3qYS_fOzon5l43GACYs_UUdv4dOqg/s320/IMG_20221031_181139943.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year our street got into it. We had other families from the neighborhood bring their cars for trunk or treating, some families set up tables and games, other families had snacks and hot cocoa. So fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI2be3ix4tGhgvGX4lFGxor74fjlgfPfWCj4Ti4yI6b_O4hxh4oDMI8nxPQ-O3NeCo1pPRTECS2_RD_1EviZTf_0h3_yos1zJr_zqejYkCIYOGBWpW6sxyRibpJPvxrMH3MLmewEeWW5dD781eubr9_Ck_k29RDZslENidKXMIGsepSKwhiDX2MIFyA/s4096/IMG_20221031_183133818_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI2be3ix4tGhgvGX4lFGxor74fjlgfPfWCj4Ti4yI6b_O4hxh4oDMI8nxPQ-O3NeCo1pPRTECS2_RD_1EviZTf_0h3_yos1zJr_zqejYkCIYOGBWpW6sxyRibpJPvxrMH3MLmewEeWW5dD781eubr9_Ck_k29RDZslENidKXMIGsepSKwhiDX2MIFyA/s320/IMG_20221031_183133818_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gengar (the nightmare Pokémon and Eliza's all-time favorite) even put in a appearance. Heh heh heh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXBRI27E1cWKFQ9idIuWvboipmqkUI5HeReuhY5cOGjauX8gTrpcePnvqq6G6czvJvZPxXc0fcuqGuE1q_e6BbyKmdDblM79yGe97fbfBcbs7PSbLhubW94r3bEN6QiV8qOPY26MLGnMrKy1qilT7Ys_qe8pi1IPSCunQTnj3AzYF3x80teWQ9Pk8hA/s960/FB_IMG_1667272943547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXBRI27E1cWKFQ9idIuWvboipmqkUI5HeReuhY5cOGjauX8gTrpcePnvqq6G6czvJvZPxXc0fcuqGuE1q_e6BbyKmdDblM79yGe97fbfBcbs7PSbLhubW94r3bEN6QiV8qOPY26MLGnMrKy1qilT7Ys_qe8pi1IPSCunQTnj3AzYF3x80teWQ9Pk8hA/s320/FB_IMG_1667272943547.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Henry chose Greninja as his spirit Pokémon. Poor kid hates to be warm and didn't really think the whole "mom works in fleece" thing through. But he looked awesome and was happy with that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMd13Z36gFIN1mEy1UafdcyIb1Z1u3uR8C5IuR9uAZXJ1d9YE0yz0BqDUev1GrcEcUqpBWdDl2SCcs-dFkHcmTcbXm2MMgWNcbzFSyV-q-83KSs6LPXGz4ZruhAaOBQVPZxoXMbCO3yoGyJ5W8TUuwTC9lkOkLQweTryBnK0KI5jU7v3BvE_x78c8GA/s960/FB_IMG_1667273220288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMd13Z36gFIN1mEy1UafdcyIb1Z1u3uR8C5IuR9uAZXJ1d9YE0yz0BqDUev1GrcEcUqpBWdDl2SCcs-dFkHcmTcbXm2MMgWNcbzFSyV-q-83KSs6LPXGz4ZruhAaOBQVPZxoXMbCO3yoGyJ5W8TUuwTC9lkOkLQweTryBnK0KI5jU7v3BvE_x78c8GA/s320/FB_IMG_1667273220288.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sheridan was the fabulous Jesse from Team Rocket. She channeled her villainous side FTW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczMQbP85Icmg6-l0W-TaHwexLhivOYJhh4wtPF9ZQe88B8jTZKrQpdvo9pU4mz2VHBM2RidKVmiIsWOsFUbQc-0fTFIy11z9Ce0puRdmQ_nJSd4g8XZpbTiU1rrwfZ2AbTHtL6qOb6WaYkith8RuvogdSY4I7Wreq8BLsTYgfJY4fFfGrde0Hwq5otw/s960/FB_IMG_1667273228996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczMQbP85Icmg6-l0W-TaHwexLhivOYJhh4wtPF9ZQe88B8jTZKrQpdvo9pU4mz2VHBM2RidKVmiIsWOsFUbQc-0fTFIy11z9Ce0puRdmQ_nJSd4g8XZpbTiU1rrwfZ2AbTHtL6qOb6WaYkith8RuvogdSY4I7Wreq8BLsTYgfJY4fFfGrde0Hwq5otw/s320/FB_IMG_1667273228996.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Axel Jack was born to play the role of evil James of Team Rocket.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHNfj1XvP1dGBi4MXAfKnISrSW-a7J1muFOoYF6aQ3aue4iqWlk2zEk2PzeLtsqguXwMz56_O4CjLoQnkfP44OctNiBAzbdJjxilEOBxhSeZOVf2_1eDyOv1xO_NoPnBuXqcysc56p4ob3gZ8YZTOtTBvhfn4XyX2wLHxG3hB9SuJQTRv_tD7DQ460w/s720/FB_IMG_1667273223530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHNfj1XvP1dGBi4MXAfKnISrSW-a7J1muFOoYF6aQ3aue4iqWlk2zEk2PzeLtsqguXwMz56_O4CjLoQnkfP44OctNiBAzbdJjxilEOBxhSeZOVf2_1eDyOv1xO_NoPnBuXqcysc56p4ob3gZ8YZTOtTBvhfn4XyX2wLHxG3hB9SuJQTRv_tD7DQ460w/s320/FB_IMG_1667273223530.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were just so darned cute together! They would recite their little villain intro and it was spot on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJn_RLmaXKORGPeKZoNMiK4YD8QJYNsmL7KPZ8Lq9vdJl3mNvykupnqxXD7UrNAQhgmHb-3WYmy5WB8CLX_6tkQjijECb-r5u2CfddujQ8IlxhwzHGWgNvjzHQMZgbzXNbSoK27O2Au6BQiedwWORC45XOr1LvvhhUSRlAZfu5b8N6KFCOIDvqIkwO8g/s960/FB_IMG_1667273226219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJn_RLmaXKORGPeKZoNMiK4YD8QJYNsmL7KPZ8Lq9vdJl3mNvykupnqxXD7UrNAQhgmHb-3WYmy5WB8CLX_6tkQjijECb-r5u2CfddujQ8IlxhwzHGWgNvjzHQMZgbzXNbSoK27O2Au6BQiedwWORC45XOr1LvvhhUSRlAZfu5b8N6KFCOIDvqIkwO8g/s320/FB_IMG_1667273226219.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, of course, no Team Rocket is complete without their sidekick, Meowth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-ZvhukRfxt3Hn5KjqmcciKUhZzgNOmZ1H9pWMCBpjUPwivCgqTd948w4pHU594SRPAb6e3QxXWs1MNJMhJzJ9Z53JrdIGy9omXDSVkgpbG0WB-bHUH7ZjAdGsQ-QLMfdwxBs9Grpjmv49EICa20Gqpo9puVX2rWVxvoURWHTbNb0MDf8un_bLs4SQw/s720/FB_IMG_1667273243514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-ZvhukRfxt3Hn5KjqmcciKUhZzgNOmZ1H9pWMCBpjUPwivCgqTd948w4pHU594SRPAb6e3QxXWs1MNJMhJzJ9Z53JrdIGy9omXDSVkgpbG0WB-bHUH7ZjAdGsQ-QLMfdwxBs9Grpjmv49EICa20Gqpo9puVX2rWVxvoURWHTbNb0MDf8un_bLs4SQw/s320/FB_IMG_1667273243514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eevee is really the cutest Pokémon! Eliza was so exited to "have a tail bigger than the body!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1HlIZorBPIjDG0DKodeLjoVldaNwkC8LQmUSvuT6mEBrGpyB-mVDfhuZV8faUt4csHCp022jjkpqK4jjnmdl_8xHMydeyDUtobFAMgvxxYaJVpcTEPkQzs1Ck-xO3ZxobjvTYO2RGTPllCYUmKUvx7xJDSPE3JOLOK0jlFR-5cNh_jmdfGsPB-bCWg/s960/FB_IMG_1667273240354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1HlIZorBPIjDG0DKodeLjoVldaNwkC8LQmUSvuT6mEBrGpyB-mVDfhuZV8faUt4csHCp022jjkpqK4jjnmdl_8xHMydeyDUtobFAMgvxxYaJVpcTEPkQzs1Ck-xO3ZxobjvTYO2RGTPllCYUmKUvx7xJDSPE3JOLOK0jlFR-5cNh_jmdfGsPB-bCWg/s320/FB_IMG_1667273240354.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amelia was stoked to be the dark evolution of Eevee called Umbreon. Here she is, channeling the intense and enigmatic Umbreon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n4c9WGIy_u8scMNImA74DmJUK34S2lyJEFuxKwQ_igs26mkmnJm0KNfUa15lHTfV6qLK1Ieq2YZgMwSOCxoAQ1GKdLAUBsdbN_6Wb5qUZCg0lFl0qjUlNExlmnunf1ZM43PCvMfqiCPy89ydmDi0_EGaEkxO79g_-AWcHldRlCAO6vWf3aZOsygK-A/s720/FB_IMG_1667273237340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n4c9WGIy_u8scMNImA74DmJUK34S2lyJEFuxKwQ_igs26mkmnJm0KNfUa15lHTfV6qLK1Ieq2YZgMwSOCxoAQ1GKdLAUBsdbN_6Wb5qUZCg0lFl0qjUlNExlmnunf1ZM43PCvMfqiCPy89ydmDi0_EGaEkxO79g_-AWcHldRlCAO6vWf3aZOsygK-A/s320/FB_IMG_1667273237340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eevee and her evolution, Umbreon, getting down for realz. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8eumhbEnFn_FL8WeL7HFj-AwOBNc9jw0xROlWhAYRN8gR5x_CoAdsDVyf15fSe7V4s_FKCW3OEeSCSg8QAPr-cmMf5E4u1NfZ9KyGDA7y_ang279aW5tyWeQoelPvw2lyV4pD4A50P7Ew8mO_YsACt1FMh4Y7WwdiVdup90lJLT8X5mGQsROyXBj-Q/s960/FB_IMG_1667273231583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8eumhbEnFn_FL8WeL7HFj-AwOBNc9jw0xROlWhAYRN8gR5x_CoAdsDVyf15fSe7V4s_FKCW3OEeSCSg8QAPr-cmMf5E4u1NfZ9KyGDA7y_ang279aW5tyWeQoelPvw2lyV4pD4A50P7Ew8mO_YsACt1FMh4Y7WwdiVdup90lJLT8X5mGQsROyXBj-Q/s320/FB_IMG_1667273231583.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, no Pokémon-themed family would be complete without Pikachu! Micah would only talk Pikachu for most of the night. It was obnoxiously adorable how he stayed in-character. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ECDx59C6voRjkkZYncARJ9cA-xMi1EC_NED_9ButMIGgDs0hqYPPZYLPKKZk7uvwMhhH91N1wxTlpzrojL0AgjfE-qBTI7trCEqMdYCdYKZQOPv870SZHqS-5CH4p0-qmiIMLUDAjaAEUjFshtlL1Q8fO9mSV9PWsCH6c-J4HiiqGVWrSV7v6hEjZg/s960/FB_IMG_1667273234424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ECDx59C6voRjkkZYncARJ9cA-xMi1EC_NED_9ButMIGgDs0hqYPPZYLPKKZk7uvwMhhH91N1wxTlpzrojL0AgjfE-qBTI7trCEqMdYCdYKZQOPv870SZHqS-5CH4p0-qmiIMLUDAjaAEUjFshtlL1Q8fO9mSV9PWsCH6c-J4HiiqGVWrSV7v6hEjZg/s320/FB_IMG_1667273234424.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cole was so excited to play the heroic Pokémon trainer, Ash. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkTJb8Al64U9_3t4hHOoBnbNp6t2IfxuGmEW-EaaXYNTckH7sKN7vOazx8LbsjD3i0_m6v9gNTdisSlkasDXbwcZbJK6Aj3uNwJjb10-uwjiVo4Xq5uNpzH7QgMR6Fy2Af2CEfXNrYGyuBzNIJxmV8HbK6oBlF5krWb6_W22jQY2CRVjijc9YjhbZng/s960/FB_IMG_1667272947391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkTJb8Al64U9_3t4hHOoBnbNp6t2IfxuGmEW-EaaXYNTckH7sKN7vOazx8LbsjD3i0_m6v9gNTdisSlkasDXbwcZbJK6Aj3uNwJjb10-uwjiVo4Xq5uNpzH7QgMR6Fy2Af2CEfXNrYGyuBzNIJxmV8HbK6oBlF5krWb6_W22jQY2CRVjijc9YjhbZng/s320/FB_IMG_1667272947391.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The two were just so cute together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryyHVF92vIp3NANsBjFGuOmgVgzkqMcYI4uw3ArHyy1D3NWohOYwhRfK_001wHVyTJQmyU_DMYIh_JN5ttBgsXYvBcyoSWJzqYHqJhpNS83i4qBrRUE0j4Q3T95BQkux3iTNZijVrBV0OJHv56tUIax_ha7FYKW4qazYDseceBQaZ90UGjWWc6-C1lQ/s720/FB_IMG_1667272932763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="720" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryyHVF92vIp3NANsBjFGuOmgVgzkqMcYI4uw3ArHyy1D3NWohOYwhRfK_001wHVyTJQmyU_DMYIh_JN5ttBgsXYvBcyoSWJzqYHqJhpNS83i4qBrRUE0j4Q3T95BQkux3iTNZijVrBV0OJHv56tUIax_ha7FYKW4qazYDseceBQaZ90UGjWWc6-C1lQ/s320/FB_IMG_1667272932763.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your Halloween was happier than a bunch of Pokémon! I know ours was!</div><br /><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-54491158347587251572022-10-29T11:48:00.001-06:002022-11-07T11:59:15.430-07:00Micah Man is Seven!<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> Micah man turned seven in October! Of course, we started off the day with some gifts,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlQIBv8ii9PwwYhXuNXPL4F1k0AZvFibErFUc5kMDztCY7ZlTJFiOqhly73MdmegJVcNy30-KhS4e00eTRk6fRhDs94zefecKGzKsUo_oT6DlQ_VoMKp6BTJBaHaU6bJ6kGNslI2-EfC6G8dfGK7r3RMQditP_e8chghwh-Y3FRT9mNOEXrTBeu5WGw/s4096/IMG_20221020_074325361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlQIBv8ii9PwwYhXuNXPL4F1k0AZvFibErFUc5kMDztCY7ZlTJFiOqhly73MdmegJVcNy30-KhS4e00eTRk6fRhDs94zefecKGzKsUo_oT6DlQ_VoMKp6BTJBaHaU6bJ6kGNslI2-EfC6G8dfGK7r3RMQditP_e8chghwh-Y3FRT9mNOEXrTBeu5WGw/s320/IMG_20221020_074325361.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He got a really cool remote control snake,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYisFutT66ZBS749wfodIFnJTMvNe5JTRjwYZ8vj3ctN-S4CMF3fFGxtGOdwA7a96euk-DTa9BX8KpqzdmnGddKZxKcZKMfPQ9R00Xb9XSFQW8LCFd4X_DLRdoTrnUZtNnNOxI0ks2JpcFCrYwebP0myHpFifAzStJgcuwFyvdEBLhYU47o6vfSM5DDQ/s4096/IMG_20221020_074541550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYisFutT66ZBS749wfodIFnJTMvNe5JTRjwYZ8vj3ctN-S4CMF3fFGxtGOdwA7a96euk-DTa9BX8KpqzdmnGddKZxKcZKMfPQ9R00Xb9XSFQW8LCFd4X_DLRdoTrnUZtNnNOxI0ks2JpcFCrYwebP0myHpFifAzStJgcuwFyvdEBLhYU47o6vfSM5DDQ/s320/IMG_20221020_074541550.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a crazy-amazing Harry Potter Lego set,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj55nNWe-7GPzhtNbIFxcIw6iMTctVmp56Hv_a9rOR7h4C4b9zjr1VbkoEKn0VPp7NS9-WO4eeyTwe9cpyzDpXkWbVyTGLbZQK_8kml1mudtMEAKZjj2W3435bfUkZWZg7B5iHpobwmvQmZaqY8N0WYpVfA87J3Jh0ji9m1H1h6Bde14MHW6_3d5QTw/s4096/IMG_20221020_191323832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj55nNWe-7GPzhtNbIFxcIw6iMTctVmp56Hv_a9rOR7h4C4b9zjr1VbkoEKn0VPp7NS9-WO4eeyTwe9cpyzDpXkWbVyTGLbZQK_8kml1mudtMEAKZjj2W3435bfUkZWZg7B5iHpobwmvQmZaqY8N0WYpVfA87J3Jh0ji9m1H1h6Bde14MHW6_3d5QTw/s320/IMG_20221020_191323832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a super-obnoxious voice changer from his brothers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4EraquQRJwGvNUSkl70GFo8g3A5V__5Igmw08zXm299qxsv6Qb4suCT8JODfmOqjnUJmBbxTK7D-__H7wfeb3zmPFB3t1rvBL-t3AvGMJ48RVz1NlUxmu6bcy2sdAcK7vvyISVHsPBQqRaUSAX3cBUwdMHckVAsWEmlDTSSOhfLt2LcWikFRZFw0FQ/s4096/IMG_20221020_193610805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4EraquQRJwGvNUSkl70GFo8g3A5V__5Igmw08zXm299qxsv6Qb4suCT8JODfmOqjnUJmBbxTK7D-__H7wfeb3zmPFB3t1rvBL-t3AvGMJ48RVz1NlUxmu6bcy2sdAcK7vvyISVHsPBQqRaUSAX3cBUwdMHckVAsWEmlDTSSOhfLt2LcWikFRZFw0FQ/s320/IMG_20221020_193610805.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micah loves Wild Kratts and asked for a Wild Kratts cake. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I threw together this cute little Tortuga.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOsx1g9fB2XM-bZB8e58GQNaZsFeQhxNUcMA7jj59CZ-jV-p4bltShDyRqEXwaDFQmMcz2fQpWzA9m7Dm03I0TOS8wRVd3y6t72CAW9JGA0vZLiz5pUdZN12W9NBjsMqGqyI3KmyyosmV9mtn7SA1Ntn5xOd4rTnpjlevyt87E7m4iRj79HEi3-3g4g/s4096/IMG_20221020_193638187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOsx1g9fB2XM-bZB8e58GQNaZsFeQhxNUcMA7jj59CZ-jV-p4bltShDyRqEXwaDFQmMcz2fQpWzA9m7Dm03I0TOS8wRVd3y6t72CAW9JGA0vZLiz5pUdZN12W9NBjsMqGqyI3KmyyosmV9mtn7SA1Ntn5xOd4rTnpjlevyt87E7m4iRj79HEi3-3g4g/s320/IMG_20221020_193638187.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He liked it. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was really excited to have a Wild Kratts birthday party with his friends this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdv3PK33Qi1UrGyTKGgwrrgAv16Yi7fjaSigdP1HEnMVq6aP6bI-XP4Tq-ozv7cx_hEzH-eZ9e9AAklsbMCrdtJh3bKD1hISMi5xfJoKzFKIXNaOnMnYrXi_BbXtEfEyHtcOCeUX5ObHdN3ns1BynAClx__L9Ei4L6CZI0fxHUQrZCfmZqkCn4tfrjA/s4096/IMG_20221022_135421772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdv3PK33Qi1UrGyTKGgwrrgAv16Yi7fjaSigdP1HEnMVq6aP6bI-XP4Tq-ozv7cx_hEzH-eZ9e9AAklsbMCrdtJh3bKD1hISMi5xfJoKzFKIXNaOnMnYrXi_BbXtEfEyHtcOCeUX5ObHdN3ns1BynAClx__L9Ei4L6CZI0fxHUQrZCfmZqkCn4tfrjA/s320/IMG_20221022_135421772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They played animal Headbands and animal charades,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr43s9E5WYxYloBsEcX8fL5s4IgSxrXNer04kk_d3hbaYWIoCJRC1c-uC9YEqmnGG3WBMPVdx0Bm-8tH6_R6r1rutGHYFaJ3l7hb-luTuN34NPTW1ABfD6t_Obf6ryLZXFjRVGRRKhRGI9oAiLy1QNLdUCAdBB3M5qrL-a5UFxY3E2Hxw8_BWfSKAhA/s4096/IMG_20221022_142202452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr43s9E5WYxYloBsEcX8fL5s4IgSxrXNer04kk_d3hbaYWIoCJRC1c-uC9YEqmnGG3WBMPVdx0Bm-8tH6_R6r1rutGHYFaJ3l7hb-luTuN34NPTW1ABfD6t_Obf6ryLZXFjRVGRRKhRGI9oAiLy1QNLdUCAdBB3M5qrL-a5UFxY3E2Hxw8_BWfSKAhA/s320/IMG_20221022_142202452.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They swung like monkeys and ran around the backyard like cheetahs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxruNuOBc6qDluYsBxYqPo1cCy90R5F67ttRuNEwBjhMaiIhswqripljWgescnziIwrcp4psjZbmCVQucjtPUJTWnt0rh7TXbNinajaSBggI-ijnEwNOREA4Sl0qb5qbdvDnFltikRDtI4q17iTo4TTW9y56x2NxabI_eGxQLr_rOXlz4JgtU6tDofg/s4096/IMG_20221022_143137737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxruNuOBc6qDluYsBxYqPo1cCy90R5F67ttRuNEwBjhMaiIhswqripljWgescnziIwrcp4psjZbmCVQucjtPUJTWnt0rh7TXbNinajaSBggI-ijnEwNOREA4Sl0qb5qbdvDnFltikRDtI4q17iTo4TTW9y56x2NxabI_eGxQLr_rOXlz4JgtU6tDofg/s320/IMG_20221022_143137737.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And they ate Creature Power cupcakes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy birthday, Micah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micah wants to be a farmer when he grows up. His favorite color is, but blue is a close second. Micah is a little wild and crazy. He loves playing imagination games with Eliza from waking to sleeping. Harry Potter is one of his favorite books. He loves animals, video games, Legend of Zelda, dinosaurs, and his favorite animal is a tiger. Micah does not like to do hard things, but he's great when he can do the hard thing with someone at his side. He has a HUGE imagination. We're so grateful for our silly guy!</div><br /><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-23801021307931441612022-09-24T11:31:00.001-06:002022-11-07T11:45:56.922-07:00Eliza is Five-za!<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> Our sweet Miss Eliza turned 5 in September! She was counting down the days until her birthday since the spring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pXwGfp3YjV9uBnUWzcNLjbVpI9ZK2n2d70JfWF9E0adPrd6P8ZxvljVXr3ZSEhKzFwLZMGGXf4cnONoBvxLWWlkIZ42yK5FsxM5vfGuCL0MMiBMwyIGpE9Bh1jxLiF6XArXox0GdotgYSnl_cTXOfWN7RvWN7-qRNV_HECVwd9Axzmr5Br04_MIAkw/s4096/IMG_20220902_083728487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pXwGfp3YjV9uBnUWzcNLjbVpI9ZK2n2d70JfWF9E0adPrd6P8ZxvljVXr3ZSEhKzFwLZMGGXf4cnONoBvxLWWlkIZ42yK5FsxM5vfGuCL0MMiBMwyIGpE9Bh1jxLiF6XArXox0GdotgYSnl_cTXOfWN7RvWN7-qRNV_HECVwd9Axzmr5Br04_MIAkw/s320/IMG_20220902_083728487.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for gifts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfoTt6f9EjvNUWaZnMZ6S0nDVyW6UtY-JYBJR1bdxhl424We1fCqn0OBiyc8TQ8oU7cfS9SJl--53MuE0X3Wef4QcIUkahcDuPcLSf1jtagMqf_9vL66lS5Ri8IVhr5XpbvwR0T6-VcA7UVhDFZu2q6A_M4U4yE0otTbIkCsM7jwkLRV51EjpBqnBLw/s4096/IMG_20220902_193740750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfoTt6f9EjvNUWaZnMZ6S0nDVyW6UtY-JYBJR1bdxhl424We1fCqn0OBiyc8TQ8oU7cfS9SJl--53MuE0X3Wef4QcIUkahcDuPcLSf1jtagMqf_9vL66lS5Ri8IVhr5XpbvwR0T6-VcA7UVhDFZu2q6A_M4U4yE0otTbIkCsM7jwkLRV51EjpBqnBLw/s320/IMG_20220902_193740750.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eliza LOVES <i>The Princess in Black </i>books. This year she asked for a Bunny Horde cake (from <i>The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde</i>). I had enough left over to also make a goat pasture with the ubiquitous entrance to Monster Land. She felt ok about it, ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgFq4-hc18FECsOKNNou0nN-F07O1fD8HLQBkG5jvLWihoy4VfMqd8kMGCTtsoFSE0_c0Z2geTwJthb5KlUeat89GCCkjl2yscYNFdSclQMCjk92tXE18Wah041zE1DBjsaKScVp1AXlGjhBpfTWJoyc8e_WhOpa1uNbuMDsaPv3IBxHy0G_2-UxrNg/s4096/IMG_20220902_194130448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgFq4-hc18FECsOKNNou0nN-F07O1fD8HLQBkG5jvLWihoy4VfMqd8kMGCTtsoFSE0_c0Z2geTwJthb5KlUeat89GCCkjl2yscYNFdSclQMCjk92tXE18Wah041zE1DBjsaKScVp1AXlGjhBpfTWJoyc8e_WhOpa1uNbuMDsaPv3IBxHy0G_2-UxrNg/s320/IMG_20220902_194130448.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eliza was exited to receive the newest Princess in Black book, as well a a few other favorites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoR1EBxk8CL4Y2FXT0j4YmbwBVFg89djmAfn47KF46mJUEZRvV6zb9piO1HYoUnprFG1J2pZFxRrwOONIln_i85mIfH_Ehvn-QklqcHY2eiE2A8wbRCr2GJI4-a34qqsWbLthEY3PPktcoCjrlMafF3buSsrMbz2auuVluLpnfkhLJHFW9dtP0JkTOpg/s4096/IMG_20220902_195727383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoR1EBxk8CL4Y2FXT0j4YmbwBVFg89djmAfn47KF46mJUEZRvV6zb9piO1HYoUnprFG1J2pZFxRrwOONIln_i85mIfH_Ehvn-QklqcHY2eiE2A8wbRCr2GJI4-a34qqsWbLthEY3PPktcoCjrlMafF3buSsrMbz2auuVluLpnfkhLJHFW9dtP0JkTOpg/s320/IMG_20220902_195727383.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sang happy birthday and lit candles and called it a success....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the next weekend, she was able to (finally) have a party with friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A7zSU0BtTDzi3Jr6PyUiLhgsUh0V2FUE8g_EtV9of56N3kqJhX2ga1ZE4eGIgIGFxUYx2ma2XePxWYEl3HCiuRC9ZQ0bnsFSyg8Q14D3BigRx_qTJYtwKE0iVKHGWNsMCMlUF9zrcTGuTyZgW-iLO771QVU7PWwvZl-gd63Zg4al0hI376L0KKnKQw/s4096/IMG_20220910_133415696_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A7zSU0BtTDzi3Jr6PyUiLhgsUh0V2FUE8g_EtV9of56N3kqJhX2ga1ZE4eGIgIGFxUYx2ma2XePxWYEl3HCiuRC9ZQ0bnsFSyg8Q14D3BigRx_qTJYtwKE0iVKHGWNsMCMlUF9zrcTGuTyZgW-iLO771QVU7PWwvZl-gd63Zg4al0hI376L0KKnKQw/s320/IMG_20220910_133415696_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was an obstacle course to hone those monster-fighting ninja skills...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOd-MOUGyqJkEQL2-EJ4YCIhpIF52_I2McFqRKQedAa_JDwRcEs6TpAXReXvfG6F31oJdPjgHe9qwXqYpvhW5RZtSl7SDFDw7JIK_i-_9uyQmAWtkFKoSisoq3TgTSgfBkrxyn4mrFErnCCQPM0PyF6MSW4OCw2CW-1YK52k-1n3_w0HHtoaA3Yp4ZQ/s4096/IMG_20220910_133730244_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOd-MOUGyqJkEQL2-EJ4YCIhpIF52_I2McFqRKQedAa_JDwRcEs6TpAXReXvfG6F31oJdPjgHe9qwXqYpvhW5RZtSl7SDFDw7JIK_i-_9uyQmAWtkFKoSisoq3TgTSgfBkrxyn4mrFErnCCQPM0PyF6MSW4OCw2CW-1YK52k-1n3_w0HHtoaA3Yp4ZQ/s320/IMG_20220910_133730244_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They practices waging battle with monsters....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5RzKl_-iq-GdK3jOyE9ei5rHsjnXj7L7yv68IDE1MM_r9mKp_rARE0FsTN5f_6XVvSNpTBL_TLNINqr_ry6HI6ruU7rDFe5ldxnbzpn-FcIiTZi8loebGEuMTZb-8jZUlHG1BIgOscHHRguSoDbNawoV7NH9yRKiblUKubYeB8hwAkKuaUK7gq0Fcw/s4096/IMG_20220910_134904635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5RzKl_-iq-GdK3jOyE9ei5rHsjnXj7L7yv68IDE1MM_r9mKp_rARE0FsTN5f_6XVvSNpTBL_TLNINqr_ry6HI6ruU7rDFe5ldxnbzpn-FcIiTZi8loebGEuMTZb-8jZUlHG1BIgOscHHRguSoDbNawoV7NH9yRKiblUKubYeB8hwAkKuaUK7gq0Fcw/s320/IMG_20220910_134904635.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then they had some otter pops to cool off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH3Wg7FtlD8iclz0fMOZrvjkyMjWtTpLymMniI4MbifELI6AfQQ_uMmHtQA4dqCRIXhyE8Mrol9n8-G-g5bry5WAHk9HixmWDx8yi7cz7_YkWOEEjk0k1A_c4II0_5jDmU9GojrUwthQO9LD5a1L3qpMDVGRh2mbxPPcUhgT-ZcDvAoMe5slXPRoz9Q/s4096/IMG_20220910_134935044_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH3Wg7FtlD8iclz0fMOZrvjkyMjWtTpLymMniI4MbifELI6AfQQ_uMmHtQA4dqCRIXhyE8Mrol9n8-G-g5bry5WAHk9HixmWDx8yi7cz7_YkWOEEjk0k1A_c4II0_5jDmU9GojrUwthQO9LD5a1L3qpMDVGRh2mbxPPcUhgT-ZcDvAoMe5slXPRoz9Q/s320/IMG_20220910_134935044_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Round 2 of the obstacle course...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fmXF3MXQ8FyJ2IxVYzk5PDRFzFBZ5WDkIsm5Bsuhux219nlra0WvnyjggFIeZiSY7JZC-W-WtG_-6af01axuqWYZbGYzuVCjZuB5Rk3zwyKtjHYwmYV6ZUJI22sxWwUH_ryMb8RsWUDDRSdj821Fynk6AYfXeIjCqz6icaF1KP1EjdZKc5PNUr1JJg/s4096/IMG_20220910_140902128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fmXF3MXQ8FyJ2IxVYzk5PDRFzFBZ5WDkIsm5Bsuhux219nlra0WvnyjggFIeZiSY7JZC-W-WtG_-6af01axuqWYZbGYzuVCjZuB5Rk3zwyKtjHYwmYV6ZUJI22sxWwUH_ryMb8RsWUDDRSdj821Fynk6AYfXeIjCqz6icaF1KP1EjdZKc5PNUr1JJg/s320/IMG_20220910_140902128.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pin the horn on Frimplepants...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwom9e3pAx-q2WPYweQxOA1Oyjz6fHr8i1GVW4otfyybuc22FC3Y1izsZg_LvA_z1dMagLkyf4lSVUXOJvKJdfecC13O52pQpJSL5K3SlvRHhS52DSks5lTVifVm_TegPCcAVqiLlcwQxbY57ekoNyV29M-GHA5P0Y73wXW_697pDfE3GqwDiuqZOMQ/s4096/IMG_20220910_141807852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwom9e3pAx-q2WPYweQxOA1Oyjz6fHr8i1GVW4otfyybuc22FC3Y1izsZg_LvA_z1dMagLkyf4lSVUXOJvKJdfecC13O52pQpJSL5K3SlvRHhS52DSks5lTVifVm_TegPCcAVqiLlcwQxbY57ekoNyV29M-GHA5P0Y73wXW_697pDfE3GqwDiuqZOMQ/s320/IMG_20220910_141807852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, some delicious pink-frosted cupcakes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Eliza grows up she wants to be an animal vet. Her favorite animal is a cat, and her favorite colors and pink and red (in that order). She loves her big brother Micah SO MUCH and they play together like they were made for it. Eliza wants to live in New Jersey when she grows up, with lots and lots of pet kitties. Reading is one of her favorite things. Sheridan is another of her favorite things (feels like winning!). Eliza is a really good helper and a great sidekick during the day. We love you SO MUCH sweet girl!</div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-51456212490588904892021-08-04T22:42:00.004-06:002021-08-04T22:42:57.972-06:00Pivot-cation: The PNW Epic Adventures!<p style="text-align: center;">There...are a heck ton of pictures in this post. Buckle up. Because we had to buckle up for the 12 or 13 hours it took to drive up to the greater Portland, Oregon area!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPASV18LFcO6c8ygozR4ahiQE7d4tZvGnwiQ5SO7qyoYGCwo6JQ0HTn2_H4YBj9ta_aNRXWEYyHv9iOgz_Ufs0yPYavifqHJJIqFl58yVjJGVLgyEQAMSieH3be5mrJk0UY0Q1e1Dm_Gqf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPASV18LFcO6c8ygozR4ahiQE7d4tZvGnwiQ5SO7qyoYGCwo6JQ0HTn2_H4YBj9ta_aNRXWEYyHv9iOgz_Ufs0yPYavifqHJJIqFl58yVjJGVLgyEQAMSieH3be5mrJk0UY0Q1e1Dm_Gqf/" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, ya know? They all did all right. We listened to some Harry Potter, watched some movies, and rocked out to some Weird Al.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little somethin' for evereyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN6dREBW-jQA54dyQI8sc2taMXawKRLFRdQuFS6VEc0o02N8gXPcx5LpcvVgIpnH-HhxkYxrKfUfy_D4a7W9p686efmzRXU4c4YcSEOjumaTr5lwkCglMT5xllO7C4QCFXAbbjwiQBGwz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmN6dREBW-jQA54dyQI8sc2taMXawKRLFRdQuFS6VEc0o02N8gXPcx5LpcvVgIpnH-HhxkYxrKfUfy_D4a7W9p686efmzRXU4c4YcSEOjumaTr5lwkCglMT5xllO7C4QCFXAbbjwiQBGwz/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micah and Cole were stoked to ride a dinosaur at some random rest stop in Idaho!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We pulled in LATE the night and descended like a sleepy horde on my sister's house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were such good sports to put up with allllll of us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZmvq6gB_Vbs36jAdMUji3Iz-InpA710BSBWDgu4Lk1DfwcDY1KesgVHGePT0qC7rbVxUqeOtxFZJpUHT0kbMoAl69IelOeUyRaXCqgrsg1dlR3ivW8UUG-piuvhpmKVIvjS_PvlljrSq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZmvq6gB_Vbs36jAdMUji3Iz-InpA710BSBWDgu4Lk1DfwcDY1KesgVHGePT0qC7rbVxUqeOtxFZJpUHT0kbMoAl69IelOeUyRaXCqgrsg1dlR3ivW8UUG-piuvhpmKVIvjS_PvlljrSq/" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day, we had a picnic at a park with a couple of my siblings (the ones who were available). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2jbIZxilyn49q_9p2ig0I64J7iZTpdgNsFJDtgwtXFIgy3Xz4bRFNceBQaozMAHLLgF7qx_n35SyfLr03fewd3C1GjJf3qmMqH7thOo6MWsQBpB95P85lyE4t9YPxI5_PTKOyDVTRsnk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2jbIZxilyn49q_9p2ig0I64J7iZTpdgNsFJDtgwtXFIgy3Xz4bRFNceBQaozMAHLLgF7qx_n35SyfLr03fewd3C1GjJf3qmMqH7thOo6MWsQBpB95P85lyE4t9YPxI5_PTKOyDVTRsnk/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids were so excited to just RUN. To PLAY. With Covid, our kids hadn't played with other kids in months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22MJhivukZLz4A68uy2br8wNpWWc95qlAJkk3NgWeqY78yaOFV9bvOVEIXef6omsOPMK5p5eaghpd5ym2Ybb2N2zevXuXtsgAfdQKjXe3Kr55KrmWYDWnz4uSZbxxBbCU176452O_9i93/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22MJhivukZLz4A68uy2br8wNpWWc95qlAJkk3NgWeqY78yaOFV9bvOVEIXef6omsOPMK5p5eaghpd5ym2Ybb2N2zevXuXtsgAfdQKjXe3Kr55KrmWYDWnz4uSZbxxBbCU176452O_9i93/" width="320" /></a></div>They were so excited to play with cousins!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPCR2aVe-ATX-9_JiCukYEkJrA3_bfOQEaNQgr-FHfO95lA_hPRK01EjPqnxPILrVcNJRRpnsTvbXpBF2-0ikmOPPV2hyphenhyphenw8yThlr0jOP3yFAW1eo0B4rd54MXgrRc_Sj0S7vWyOYLEoeL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPCR2aVe-ATX-9_JiCukYEkJrA3_bfOQEaNQgr-FHfO95lA_hPRK01EjPqnxPILrVcNJRRpnsTvbXpBF2-0ikmOPPV2hyphenhyphenw8yThlr0jOP3yFAW1eo0B4rd54MXgrRc_Sj0S7vWyOYLEoeL/" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpO521Bj04tQ-dXCVj1G94VE0FeCsr8qBuI2IoyTXA_MgUCGjKlt8UcrfkrD60PENcrVFl8DPBFpFOS6OvDt_xwmgD7P6XyaMX2nlKQG8ZQWmtbxTeOS-C8fdxNxgnKJvvbAwRQjuURYt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpO521Bj04tQ-dXCVj1G94VE0FeCsr8qBuI2IoyTXA_MgUCGjKlt8UcrfkrD60PENcrVFl8DPBFpFOS6OvDt_xwmgD7P6XyaMX2nlKQG8ZQWmtbxTeOS-C8fdxNxgnKJvvbAwRQjuURYt/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eliza couldn't believe there was another human her size. Cousin love-at-first-sight! It is one of the sweetest things I have seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcvihpxp8gBRSWGHKrPx0KABc7jTVUMp1n6My_vzI9cZZsaz4eIsCG3mgkMIZtpBHMu3uSBypKxoRaJS4EPT46jLgkDdCkEuHm6eOhmZvrZ2OQQPbjGZKuCpvoj6C5WsAp3yNy2CeNM_j/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcvihpxp8gBRSWGHKrPx0KABc7jTVUMp1n6My_vzI9cZZsaz4eIsCG3mgkMIZtpBHMu3uSBypKxoRaJS4EPT46jLgkDdCkEuHm6eOhmZvrZ2OQQPbjGZKuCpvoj6C5WsAp3yNy2CeNM_j/" width="320" /></a></div>The next day was Independence Day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, that calls for karaoke!<br />Just us?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvJc11YNzFeAONrzKrVQFfO75tL0xSnfkqZrScfR0CjD6LwLIwou7hZVw2_VnyGlcUH18XEKzauKgcauBDRbex0dfeLS0BDkXRpvNUlMI9VFWHntnlGLz_eXaEGO1634AcfYm6JqwRi3S/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvJc11YNzFeAONrzKrVQFfO75tL0xSnfkqZrScfR0CjD6LwLIwou7hZVw2_VnyGlcUH18XEKzauKgcauBDRbex0dfeLS0BDkXRpvNUlMI9VFWHntnlGLz_eXaEGO1634AcfYm6JqwRi3S/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It calls for delicious BBQ!(thanks, Malcolm!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCR4WFKg-wx6L4a501wdOQ56Sumyvq-YGcziemqDimImDFBAyngehKFs8a2ylahOXeOwDZQohMbS6bta3v8uBdpVvz_0G_WMHI98bTjUC6uoc5UsRUYolvY6WteYOBNDwOYBhvYJh0rU0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCR4WFKg-wx6L4a501wdOQ56Sumyvq-YGcziemqDimImDFBAyngehKFs8a2ylahOXeOwDZQohMbS6bta3v8uBdpVvz_0G_WMHI98bTjUC6uoc5UsRUYolvY6WteYOBNDwOYBhvYJh0rU0/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It called for some last-minute scrap wood tables to be built so there was a space for everyone to eat (bringing a horde like ours to dinner is tricky to host).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_e2xHLuJxZoIzK2m3mo5BeILlUj7Q8DGYyoc3auw-_vFcPl7DyZ7-9wVgsxPyHJTx2vKnQGcV5BSukz1EysfzYTcAhtVUm8pNeY4bWsyOM1RZK8D6bN7CQ06oOQvUA7WNkZU30m5sDM-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_e2xHLuJxZoIzK2m3mo5BeILlUj7Q8DGYyoc3auw-_vFcPl7DyZ7-9wVgsxPyHJTx2vKnQGcV5BSukz1EysfzYTcAhtVUm8pNeY4bWsyOM1RZK8D6bN7CQ06oOQvUA7WNkZU30m5sDM-/" width="320" /></a></div>It absolutely calls for lighting sticks on fire and handing them to small children! I mean, it calls for sparklers and fireworks ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx7qRNhXzXYJML5J_Psm73SGghKSDgUdCrd5yRzgG_iZyWJVyD4kD-B1WlqUJAFj6P7KkMMDnZUePFaq9ogjjzOyC3yhRy5ymqEOY40Vm8GvUftEJArd6PdwXpMPN-kkuEErsXaew6mnj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx7qRNhXzXYJML5J_Psm73SGghKSDgUdCrd5yRzgG_iZyWJVyD4kD-B1WlqUJAFj6P7KkMMDnZUePFaq9ogjjzOyC3yhRy5ymqEOY40Vm8GvUftEJArd6PdwXpMPN-kkuEErsXaew6mnj/" width="320" /></a></div></div>And of course, there was time the next day for playing out back with cousins and uncles!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVZMP08YYqIwYXxo0ujK-IBfMPLFlDFUJUb8Y4aO3GkM06Ure-7a-0uPtuB9iTOPL1LFRzTFY9Y66ki6g88BWaD3ftXM56Tmr6X-JFniWdxkkEhz76KGQteOoBihWvGOQ3cDhfbNN0HYz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVZMP08YYqIwYXxo0ujK-IBfMPLFlDFUJUb8Y4aO3GkM06Ure-7a-0uPtuB9iTOPL1LFRzTFY9Y66ki6g88BWaD3ftXM56Tmr6X-JFniWdxkkEhz76KGQteOoBihWvGOQ3cDhfbNN0HYz/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for Amelia to grow attached to the hammock out back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we ditched everyone and headed up to the Olympic National Park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was quite a contrast to Arches and Bryce; instead of worrying about heatstroke, we had to worry about staying warm in the drizzly chill! The park is really spread out over the Olympic Peninsula and is over one million square miles. We had a lot more driving once we got there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjxzSBQGGkeeWzSSg4jHNWcNFizRKhgCLuLv107Zie-844jSCmi9n9vzqSUreKRzkEDLsJMq1aLmecVUcFl-_Cs7MGEwzKu7i9iUjdFfPtVru38CSIM6ui0pT8s21N2NPzfJEhLP785Pv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjxzSBQGGkeeWzSSg4jHNWcNFizRKhgCLuLv107Zie-844jSCmi9n9vzqSUreKRzkEDLsJMq1aLmecVUcFl-_Cs7MGEwzKu7i9iUjdFfPtVru38CSIM6ui0pT8s21N2NPzfJEhLP785Pv/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first stop was the Quinault Rainforest were we took the short hike to the World's Largest Spruce Tree!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtNGnFbJOgGtH6zJBmCHJitMlgsEQU5Zb-qH8FwhZiVgOld3_OigKZQ-S5Rmzfj_IC0Nwoqi1VlAn7LyXcyDMw4T-x59hyphenhyphenmUywZojpzW5QnqYux8CzJvf-wAsnCM2PzsWhiKqr3eZB7Wy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtNGnFbJOgGtH6zJBmCHJitMlgsEQU5Zb-qH8FwhZiVgOld3_OigKZQ-S5Rmzfj_IC0Nwoqi1VlAn7LyXcyDMw4T-x59hyphenhyphenmUywZojpzW5QnqYux8CzJvf-wAsnCM2PzsWhiKqr3eZB7Wy/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was huge! The roots were taller than me! It was so fun to explore around this huge tree!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4sMMtr6Q7cSvxcj2P1765pZh8OZ9aHCEZ9A8iEzSa4Dq4S77qs3DZ-LhUFyh_tuh_PW8Ab_E2150n151RaIrM2OEk_o0Oy37z2bQKXmLgl5O7sWKelZtLRmvisiaLeIKfLtzzfsmdANn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4sMMtr6Q7cSvxcj2P1765pZh8OZ9aHCEZ9A8iEzSa4Dq4S77qs3DZ-LhUFyh_tuh_PW8Ab_E2150n151RaIrM2OEk_o0Oy37z2bQKXmLgl5O7sWKelZtLRmvisiaLeIKfLtzzfsmdANn/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My kids were fascinated by the hollowed out trees everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was cool and damp and mossy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And ferny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hike had very little elevation change, which was a huge difference from our hikes in Utah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVwbeeaYKLfiHX3NtXGyAci9FSE57UtpWY6dQnHhHCPtYx0ECLm82yLJGjQ-8o_a27MW42ZVHWyrUE7YIoM31h6Q8qlI_8ZI2JKj7ELGKW4S99ZOO2ezJMlnH2JDnRvugm5FDp6e2tRRT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVwbeeaYKLfiHX3NtXGyAci9FSE57UtpWY6dQnHhHCPtYx0ECLm82yLJGjQ-8o_a27MW42ZVHWyrUE7YIoM31h6Q8qlI_8ZI2JKj7ELGKW4S99ZOO2ezJMlnH2JDnRvugm5FDp6e2tRRT/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove up north and HAD to get out when we saw the ocean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because...Ocean. <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKa3UFcyVr6iUlZDdCXlL3aHR-EuY3n62Fp-vK3ftjGJ9oyyVmowtebez9RRhIp1pmkWw9cUVIQOI5JLqn1cls2ftI8oAlSIglXJlQygp_Sv4vMD3XnFbcDplq61rvW-XpfmecRc6WLpIa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKa3UFcyVr6iUlZDdCXlL3aHR-EuY3n62Fp-vK3ftjGJ9oyyVmowtebez9RRhIp1pmkWw9cUVIQOI5JLqn1cls2ftI8oAlSIglXJlQygp_Sv4vMD3XnFbcDplq61rvW-XpfmecRc6WLpIa/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hiked down to get to the beach. <br />These are not the sand dune beaches of New Jersey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These beaches are rough and wild.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And completely wonderful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP5wrsNAomYhL6Jdpd0w8lnJDjy9TO1zZDK11dyGGe8tEOuZ1P_Gvb9l6r1DST96__fxBSezPHaaaRkSVKPvfcGJ83lF_P2slsPw0XHfR4Bguuiu-RSGpKiUhEVIi2ZGUjIyQExUvYC2I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP5wrsNAomYhL6Jdpd0w8lnJDjy9TO1zZDK11dyGGe8tEOuZ1P_Gvb9l6r1DST96__fxBSezPHaaaRkSVKPvfcGJ83lF_P2slsPw0XHfR4Bguuiu-RSGpKiUhEVIi2ZGUjIyQExUvYC2I/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were all so happy to be there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLbMmLu0rEfOsUtfkyJAzXz7PFX-5Q3w4bBRRvgx3K2iMlwKMfFF4RXNKykAnKVKi70dbYL7RPDa5eALpKE5A2Rm5wAtAeO7i2_-ienNEUK4E_t-BK31Hz36jxzOvoRXH0Xd4YQ_JH0oV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLbMmLu0rEfOsUtfkyJAzXz7PFX-5Q3w4bBRRvgx3K2iMlwKMfFF4RXNKykAnKVKi70dbYL7RPDa5eALpKE5A2Rm5wAtAeO7i2_-ienNEUK4E_t-BK31Hz36jxzOvoRXH0Xd4YQ_JH0oV/" width="320" /></a></div>We're glad we took a chance on Ruby beach. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBtHSSXBwU-0Ot9uOcrxcfbEj-4EB5VaoO_1YglXqhVz5-OpbbdvB9wC88cpDS-L0iwie7qapWZCX9fFA04TeccUDz7Ic3ASkPW18uTxFLGqz4J56Hktk64sJae5le7wxZMZnQYDnZSS9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBtHSSXBwU-0Ot9uOcrxcfbEj-4EB5VaoO_1YglXqhVz5-OpbbdvB9wC88cpDS-L0iwie7qapWZCX9fFA04TeccUDz7Ic3ASkPW18uTxFLGqz4J56Hktk64sJae5le7wxZMZnQYDnZSS9/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micah gives it a solid two thumbs up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXfHfBFfaTWj2lhcdTNMXa5jk_LnlxcuuXqCeAXAL9l6_0jWPnOrR5IJFCdhqK-jFxSqw11l8aDhDnH0bUUiXpqGnVKXTcvG2OPtCxhdppdo560_kdfBHJuZKEQUjntgxVIIWXPeY2HN6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXfHfBFfaTWj2lhcdTNMXa5jk_LnlxcuuXqCeAXAL9l6_0jWPnOrR5IJFCdhqK-jFxSqw11l8aDhDnH0bUUiXpqGnVKXTcvG2OPtCxhdppdo560_kdfBHJuZKEQUjntgxVIIWXPeY2HN6/" width="180" /></a></div>Then we headed to Forks, where we were staying!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEile8dJp2RhZMc4RWQ1Tnhva3Fi6mCBLm7-3S1Al8Ftd456N9t76k4vRJXlJavYSX8QrlYNK7IVc1qgygX_xyq6-wqRlt1uXarajtbgZME2qEuGpDL03i5Y8xrF6GoP8MVEtn67tqgAphEN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEile8dJp2RhZMc4RWQ1Tnhva3Fi6mCBLm7-3S1Al8Ftd456N9t76k4vRJXlJavYSX8QrlYNK7IVc1qgygX_xyq6-wqRlt1uXarajtbgZME2qEuGpDL03i5Y8xrF6GoP8MVEtn67tqgAphEN/" width="320" /></a></div></div>We picked up some super-delicious tacos at a random taco truck.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgErEuB-0SbgYIjmt-x2gyIsUCQrK4QFbJ3HgVi-OE2PdbC3dGQjfaUVefq8WMOm1BL1G9C7gCw7hNnzMQ4dmrWpZtHBdx6qfJ3HhsCpJZNy989SO931f_WVguufOUow9SdJXcBHQMzOr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgErEuB-0SbgYIjmt-x2gyIsUCQrK4QFbJ3HgVi-OE2PdbC3dGQjfaUVefq8WMOm1BL1G9C7gCw7hNnzMQ4dmrWpZtHBdx6qfJ3HhsCpJZNy989SO931f_WVguufOUow9SdJXcBHQMzOr/" width="180" /></a></div>And then we check into the Forks Motel!<br />They had a suite option available that was perfect for our family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PyHAU2PCtuyepsM30G_GkqVWngQsVTKccYX9lsg1RFlO8JH9PZMzqyhTVnAJSl6H1GVAzkSsTV7s8YOgteMFcp0g59zckm3ocOwHkwjd8MLLz1OulBpxCX7KqzdsYB0k_TAN4TMd57M4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PyHAU2PCtuyepsM30G_GkqVWngQsVTKccYX9lsg1RFlO8JH9PZMzqyhTVnAJSl6H1GVAzkSsTV7s8YOgteMFcp0g59zckm3ocOwHkwjd8MLLz1OulBpxCX7KqzdsYB0k_TAN4TMd57M4/" width="320" /></a></div>Cole thinks it was SWEET!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOf07OWTji5DlHiEHzkwd7u9RhZHmhVZpWK5rK191VfPRLkPpv414vKNylnYHBrLDNBVLkHFQNpbdNSrh0iHRnp1gyQb1r_wGuyGJikn3Fl9whRI91c62dK7982qMrlxEuaWtb1Yzgtquo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOf07OWTji5DlHiEHzkwd7u9RhZHmhVZpWK5rK191VfPRLkPpv414vKNylnYHBrLDNBVLkHFQNpbdNSrh0iHRnp1gyQb1r_wGuyGJikn3Fl9whRI91c62dK7982qMrlxEuaWtb1Yzgtquo/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day we headed to the Hoh Rainforest to check out the Hall of Mosses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spoiler: there was a lot of moss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xeky-s8DLLDmRxWxhjU_6Rv8hBFj3zf-VHK9hEXnHKxwmA2uq3lgUoBhITm4iHFFD84sKwXIb6zjtmMvK22F5XbDywr33qqcGGNl0Bvuwfohbz7V-YK_MGgqrHprEzQwO-oMXncG9Ukf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xeky-s8DLLDmRxWxhjU_6Rv8hBFj3zf-VHK9hEXnHKxwmA2uq3lgUoBhITm4iHFFD84sKwXIb6zjtmMvK22F5XbDywr33qqcGGNl0Bvuwfohbz7V-YK_MGgqrHprEzQwO-oMXncG9Ukf/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything was so green. The Hall of Mosses felt so other-worldly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I5c3NUt-fUaU3fRJa17icyt3lTdy5vC7WtdtECoD_qhA-pUgXZC-pFPPGyzlvXc7nYBOi63iFd6ErzUAACBhsJarPiLdT5u1wYTxbO5VPxj10nUIoHXlcRj18WsjSLaV69nwNMSLI_dL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I5c3NUt-fUaU3fRJa17icyt3lTdy5vC7WtdtECoD_qhA-pUgXZC-pFPPGyzlvXc7nYBOi63iFd6ErzUAACBhsJarPiLdT5u1wYTxbO5VPxj10nUIoHXlcRj18WsjSLaV69nwNMSLI_dL/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was not crowded. It felt like the perfect setting for either a fairytale or a horror movie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrrZfHDttZtf6SBaLIdkZgBZb-T74YqyGkN_Pks7g3vvlaGVwUz0BKP0zCR2IKRi2QIk6K_DJvdim6JbyPDKvbKRdmlJsQYn49n7zgELy7G2wTJ2nnH1VcwtmCL5WsNdIYfVbUtKZjorb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrrZfHDttZtf6SBaLIdkZgBZb-T74YqyGkN_Pks7g3vvlaGVwUz0BKP0zCR2IKRi2QIk6K_DJvdim6JbyPDKvbKRdmlJsQYn49n7zgELy7G2wTJ2nnH1VcwtmCL5WsNdIYfVbUtKZjorb/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eliza is ready to enter into the world of fern sales. She would love you to take a look at this lovely model. It comes with a free banana slug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4EXMTKYlyut4cDopOE_G9wTYjB_36S4juIG_COcMKgzWZA580oJ3Hq5oPPaXEyArBDHKG9pyJXOX7-RjbiyzUctbSpJDG5l1pKsz7OHSQDEB_iTjLq1aVRJzZdhD4RxvyaU26r7PLKij/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4EXMTKYlyut4cDopOE_G9wTYjB_36S4juIG_COcMKgzWZA580oJ3Hq5oPPaXEyArBDHKG9pyJXOX7-RjbiyzUctbSpJDG5l1pKsz7OHSQDEB_iTjLq1aVRJzZdhD4RxvyaU26r7PLKij/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kept marveling at how huge the trees grow in the PNW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_ICfNd0PZKGSJKao4WTrb89c9R2DWzjFZWALRdlekUq4wmSeTvp4ZyyE_OpsJlXrMDEbhSMB52lCO_8fBWhTeqIPACZZeHcMWPJvxsr0Neg-D9m6DqQ7XI7dGdH1ONKOek54XW0HR0vE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_ICfNd0PZKGSJKao4WTrb89c9R2DWzjFZWALRdlekUq4wmSeTvp4ZyyE_OpsJlXrMDEbhSMB52lCO_8fBWhTeqIPACZZeHcMWPJvxsr0Neg-D9m6DqQ7XI7dGdH1ONKOek54XW0HR0vE/" width="180" /></a></div>We got to learn about nurse trees and how they cause such cool root development.<br /><br /></div>The next day, we headed up to Lake Crescent and hiked to Marymere Falls.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAeM51yccqZzkZ2Xc0vr6dDlf-5eGYP21hGiPhVrlgXK_rVZlfAoZMYDCaN6OngUfKzu90M3bShslpKueid9X7NZmSzokAOnWEp_NZbSOoXey5YYnvTgR0Dq2DNkCm3-UQ7obQ3RmNKbT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAeM51yccqZzkZ2Xc0vr6dDlf-5eGYP21hGiPhVrlgXK_rVZlfAoZMYDCaN6OngUfKzu90M3bShslpKueid9X7NZmSzokAOnWEp_NZbSOoXey5YYnvTgR0Dq2DNkCm3-UQ7obQ3RmNKbT/" width="320" /></a></div>It was a sparkling cool, sunny day. The kids may have grumbled a bit at yet another hike, but I'm fairly sure they eventually got over it. Ha!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_Fk_s1BEcF6oebYM4aQMJp-gOO6Dk-y_KDv8Yad72ZTiptUiX58nMmCTFjtWvr0Urt_FZPqtl6W2k2yUV2AapkiL_OH8-ctNNZqLAGLhoGi-1R3nuayKyGAHWuVm6CGmm8vqjlqm50gC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_Fk_s1BEcF6oebYM4aQMJp-gOO6Dk-y_KDv8Yad72ZTiptUiX58nMmCTFjtWvr0Urt_FZPqtl6W2k2yUV2AapkiL_OH8-ctNNZqLAGLhoGi-1R3nuayKyGAHWuVm6CGmm8vqjlqm50gC/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were big trees...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzdHHzXUdtKL8uEfkFYdOkBWx-C2QdYvzlcViP8IcPntuIw9qEdfJg04Bq4qXwzGgncuODDOuqgPhfIg_rX-fu_jNpbZIcQH8uiKKi0G-Hjqbmy4r81eoDldPjNxOqYziSXXh8FwZaZOc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzdHHzXUdtKL8uEfkFYdOkBWx-C2QdYvzlcViP8IcPntuIw9qEdfJg04Bq4qXwzGgncuODDOuqgPhfIg_rX-fu_jNpbZIcQH8uiKKi0G-Hjqbmy4r81eoDldPjNxOqYziSXXh8FwZaZOc/" width="320" /></a></div>and big tree stumps...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIcgzYdIvn_xDmOjS0eynZZpr9cRKzjUtupPVlnXkFrzrlFKmGL2fZM7oH5HUkhWVIqsJLoyCG-RPywziEocEulOn8zLcDdP_gSUbJFqgl7VO6DF7GDx-2-0X6u0JGP8SnrVSe9cF_7lN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIcgzYdIvn_xDmOjS0eynZZpr9cRKzjUtupPVlnXkFrzrlFKmGL2fZM7oH5HUkhWVIqsJLoyCG-RPywziEocEulOn8zLcDdP_gSUbJFqgl7VO6DF7GDx-2-0X6u0JGP8SnrVSe9cF_7lN/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and so many big, hollow trees!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC06YRY9WCSQiInMkp07e9HrlapLAC9WHHrGt0FVF5tgTdUA-sAgIiPOllHNZQWYgbgL3sXE4i9ERLA8fUYQc7OyF2SR1XvlhG_mzRVmNt5DoPijE6gwPLzlHABrJ4-wLtDXYjXruKw_qR/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC06YRY9WCSQiInMkp07e9HrlapLAC9WHHrGt0FVF5tgTdUA-sAgIiPOllHNZQWYgbgL3sXE4i9ERLA8fUYQc7OyF2SR1XvlhG_mzRVmNt5DoPijE6gwPLzlHABrJ4-wLtDXYjXruKw_qR/" width="180" /></a>T</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beginning leg was mercifully flat...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7CBhhSRowEvgsVlPQtSLmoqWHMKk2D6ylpbTyaWzp3TadEi7KBOyf6DK3TxbrzWgdr7DTMPEMrdLMl1AHGVxE6pFiirysJ321hgRkS4_YGhXtySEMAX_LP7bSQebxzFGZj-xtVtbhIEm/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPg04P37WIt3GJJjrAVXa_Z6JceJ2atu-Lo-HOCaOy0vqqIoNuo6oQCJUFdWc3_Agv5-psAM-y-fHaQJI8R5JNWjzooh_pXqRacwm74Ixk6zneoKFoPBXjifwjVOB7B_4NWlZuaxHtyTY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPg04P37WIt3GJJjrAVXa_Z6JceJ2atu-Lo-HOCaOy0vqqIoNuo6oQCJUFdWc3_Agv5-psAM-y-fHaQJI8R5JNWjzooh_pXqRacwm74Ixk6zneoKFoPBXjifwjVOB7B_4NWlZuaxHtyTY/" width="180" /></a></div>Totally worth it! Look at that view!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8hKCn0QZ5lj6uznSbEnI78dBYJAy8nHFfKUiewugaVTvb3y0Xj6kFAI9GTIqxjfD8dW3qgF0uWTkPxSxE4rz-Th6LkaRh2NsdmG82IWAJ96NGIWh1AYqKMIugYEY9t5ut9KoHxLC_IEu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8hKCn0QZ5lj6uznSbEnI78dBYJAy8nHFfKUiewugaVTvb3y0Xj6kFAI9GTIqxjfD8dW3qgF0uWTkPxSxE4rz-Th6LkaRh2NsdmG82IWAJ96NGIWh1AYqKMIugYEY9t5ut9KoHxLC_IEu/" width="180" /></a></div>Look at this crew!<br />Ha, one of the other differences between the PNW and Utah was the comments about our family size. People were really shocked that these were all ours.<br />I was not offended friends, there are days I am just as amazed that all those kids are mine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQBywdFUD4O-eSfd3zDp_6_a7nqe7j4KHCaL7qr-cYSZlOIPxIOLOOm66BkYUSM2Uvr2dd6BGkD8abvn9e2NKBlYRA-XA48dPkrxDxevuiBJ8pw85dweG6W5epOinQPlSC4vvgWJmX92d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQBywdFUD4O-eSfd3zDp_6_a7nqe7j4KHCaL7qr-cYSZlOIPxIOLOOm66BkYUSM2Uvr2dd6BGkD8abvn9e2NKBlYRA-XA48dPkrxDxevuiBJ8pw85dweG6W5epOinQPlSC4vvgWJmX92d/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The views on the hike down were just as magical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLK5FUotYJ2RuXUGOwmdNfbpJERTCeowmtD9loQyHD8_YVWeXXOgNK78cE9EQz1h4yn4QXprx9p7sZigMaDXNrhh2kEo3NtJAJSAuuYJ0jrd6m_q7qLowEUD13OQbotv9y420w84JS-Bt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLK5FUotYJ2RuXUGOwmdNfbpJERTCeowmtD9loQyHD8_YVWeXXOgNK78cE9EQz1h4yn4QXprx9p7sZigMaDXNrhh2kEo3NtJAJSAuuYJ0jrd6m_q7qLowEUD13OQbotv9y420w84JS-Bt/" width="180" /></a></div>And the kids were goofy as ever.<br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUpaCddsdgK-3z7SZqfQ4tlb_F9MrM6Oh6CvRhjNLqg7DebfZqjTM-LxR18WOOHXBZu9PHlTWawCi-BmXQhAfDSUpqLOFbs9hohXXtfgLQLlZpcaxZFbLLxO0ckmqCIZW2YXoGq-oMfao/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUpaCddsdgK-3z7SZqfQ4tlb_F9MrM6Oh6CvRhjNLqg7DebfZqjTM-LxR18WOOHXBZu9PHlTWawCi-BmXQhAfDSUpqLOFbs9hohXXtfgLQLlZpcaxZFbLLxO0ckmqCIZW2YXoGq-oMfao/" width="320" /></a></div>We all survived and arrived back at Lake Crescent in one piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJvaiaGC5yrL8Re8Jjco2b4FlWUz4TSh27CUBQINbT_mUBp52hfWfKKRGwV2XtaXXRXzNJVSCXExINgKHUgkQ-9ReAoUIkn42hb_MSMhwKb9tCD3YOPtsJuAoOcRpLRZ6XdNes7rWy9wW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJvaiaGC5yrL8Re8Jjco2b4FlWUz4TSh27CUBQINbT_mUBp52hfWfKKRGwV2XtaXXRXzNJVSCXExINgKHUgkQ-9ReAoUIkn42hb_MSMhwKb9tCD3YOPtsJuAoOcRpLRZ6XdNes7rWy9wW/" width="180" /></a></div>Let's talk about how dreamy Lake Crescent is!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibcz6_vDQy3iCSLTFmemyXZWBlBMqpUevkb5xTuP11M_fLZp3i_xs0Rvja6CqqpeNmDlGSJ5R_6pZUeNwJYnEuDyC89mtXgcTzjFi46uYEkRk3ONasAvAltptLZSIdzozMwGzZ7S-Cohn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibcz6_vDQy3iCSLTFmemyXZWBlBMqpUevkb5xTuP11M_fLZp3i_xs0Rvja6CqqpeNmDlGSJ5R_6pZUeNwJYnEuDyC89mtXgcTzjFi46uYEkRk3ONasAvAltptLZSIdzozMwGzZ7S-Cohn/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The water is a vivid, sparkling turquoise. Tree-covered mountains are all around.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LqP4H26X2aaCYmclUwvnTe9fpM3zsBdc8JPl4myQoH-LsRlijBGYbnJOthpQ7HvGUxGdaUiyb46i4ca0Bmhe6ULVchmgPwhtUSg3azZMnMESAPPyfQZcof8EZx9a9j8tpi3mm_3uVS2p/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LqP4H26X2aaCYmclUwvnTe9fpM3zsBdc8JPl4myQoH-LsRlijBGYbnJOthpQ7HvGUxGdaUiyb46i4ca0Bmhe6ULVchmgPwhtUSg3azZMnMESAPPyfQZcof8EZx9a9j8tpi3mm_3uVS2p/" width="320" /></a></div></div>Along the roads, pink foxglove and white daisies were in full, brilliant bloom.<br />We would absolutely love to take a trip back and spend more time at Lake Crescent.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfY3kyZJBBn2e_4DofIlnY-vRJC06MilryeBpJXDx-nQ45-TnJHX9PTshlv_Dr0UEpvyApltU5PMXL5lVG2xbG37I7vxY4ZR5li2oKFQvM8bNuQC9UKGhQ5ngJMThEdVLAPPGA_ntnyNmx/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfY3kyZJBBn2e_4DofIlnY-vRJC06MilryeBpJXDx-nQ45-TnJHX9PTshlv_Dr0UEpvyApltU5PMXL5lVG2xbG37I7vxY4ZR5li2oKFQvM8bNuQC9UKGhQ5ngJMThEdVLAPPGA_ntnyNmx/" width="180" /></a></div>But...the ocean calls. When we checked out of our hotel the next day, we headed back to Ruby beach during low tide. I really wanted my family to be able to experience tide pools.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0u-mT_vbPNGUW9JmFovtF4lmZ6VcWsWQbA3gxRvujim3iJ39uAN9AWYBDR-kGRZuaAbXC6xxVdP4fVYvr6TkLjevrY4yOi6HLNB5vtQde4pxI7LK_m-jfVCOngUc6XeJK3yVO48WTxT2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0u-mT_vbPNGUW9JmFovtF4lmZ6VcWsWQbA3gxRvujim3iJ39uAN9AWYBDR-kGRZuaAbXC6xxVdP4fVYvr6TkLjevrY4yOi6HLNB5vtQde4pxI7LK_m-jfVCOngUc6XeJK3yVO48WTxT2/" width="180" /></a></div>We were all enchanted!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqEVM8XuqjhXIPZsWuKSPIhmGQpG3ZbnhU9LT4mjyn_296WiLJn3FxIrbCDQnLkm12dNX_WZuZ78no9JB36xl4S8VTetpo00yV1b9iNigt7Gin0wWM9lnSa0AgbL2CC6IZSFFbHfc7Pmg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqEVM8XuqjhXIPZsWuKSPIhmGQpG3ZbnhU9LT4mjyn_296WiLJn3FxIrbCDQnLkm12dNX_WZuZ78no9JB36xl4S8VTetpo00yV1b9iNigt7Gin0wWM9lnSa0AgbL2CC6IZSFFbHfc7Pmg/" width="320" /></a></div>Forget the touch pools at an aquarium. These are the real deal!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxeeFh3SzOw1c6QkoO7b3DUlsmaB19XG8LHg7xRegX2lB4ImxP1V3X9tIP1V43VxX8kqf62h5gITkXjkOUNQ3BeZF_CkZck3_kE5CHJTXpltBzjf76gzcZcM-qsv-pU1G5j1s64iYwRq_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxeeFh3SzOw1c6QkoO7b3DUlsmaB19XG8LHg7xRegX2lB4ImxP1V3X9tIP1V43VxX8kqf62h5gITkXjkOUNQ3BeZF_CkZck3_kE5CHJTXpltBzjf76gzcZcM-qsv-pU1G5j1s64iYwRq_/" width="180" /></a></div>They were able to touch anemones, starfish, and barnacles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmNZZAyNNA8kecOkapFXzeJyaMklku2RfsbTdaw5-7n1iB4vurrIOdeufD7831a7wYRxII99LFySsgT7xwvOmS8vIf6xKt8AaCIEh8EiJn4VH266m9J6kASpP7LeneeFzZQ2GpTR6-bBd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmNZZAyNNA8kecOkapFXzeJyaMklku2RfsbTdaw5-7n1iB4vurrIOdeufD7831a7wYRxII99LFySsgT7xwvOmS8vIf6xKt8AaCIEh8EiJn4VH266m9J6kASpP7LeneeFzZQ2GpTR6-bBd/" width="320" /></a></div>It was good for Tyler's beach-loving heart.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBWx26s6LyG2LqBozA5DGIkzoxFgDaq9Ye4XARPL27E1qdBeJoc3qao7ROvNw0VEfOKVScJkxnavEQ3Y4ZlMlSHv39pQP2iYokb4aj9UJpLaEZPOxMQ0NGxzdzZwt-uzeZnRZu1RBhdH6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBWx26s6LyG2LqBozA5DGIkzoxFgDaq9Ye4XARPL27E1qdBeJoc3qao7ROvNw0VEfOKVScJkxnavEQ3Y4ZlMlSHv39pQP2iYokb4aj9UJpLaEZPOxMQ0NGxzdzZwt-uzeZnRZu1RBhdH6/" width="180" /></a></div>Sheridan found a crab shell.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHsORIKaARAfCmK9uPcg_ozzXMbdhKeK814bJITn0hytvcJ8iY_3C51o4gP0Txbwexkn21czUODdukAn2DTuSPQwjylaxhtkPwQrdrHLaQeFDxotIbw8LiNzrX0Ton3iFJvYETJzP7a7I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHsORIKaARAfCmK9uPcg_ozzXMbdhKeK814bJITn0hytvcJ8iY_3C51o4gP0Txbwexkn21czUODdukAn2DTuSPQwjylaxhtkPwQrdrHLaQeFDxotIbw8LiNzrX0Ton3iFJvYETJzP7a7I/" width="180" /></a></div>There were just SO many pools!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCNvtnE7d2ymigKvKdpNt0xJ8gKQeAeqbt61NrxM_azlb9kUfFfxSkU5mUy3HUpmQtLGu8-MI8zCBY7r2NRRS-tz85ZAsjMLIeEFK3a5it565vReEibPLlV3YKSfAkhi-anaE0V7Glvr3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCNvtnE7d2ymigKvKdpNt0xJ8gKQeAeqbt61NrxM_azlb9kUfFfxSkU5mUy3HUpmQtLGu8-MI8zCBY7r2NRRS-tz85ZAsjMLIeEFK3a5it565vReEibPLlV3YKSfAkhi-anaE0V7Glvr3/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eliza loved the baby starfish we found!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeK8TI0ho8iC17NUY2X4uErONG688ptLPbbQSNytwL_QrI1ayiK3dHrVP77GB5Y0vHF1CrQh-pHs8hNC8VPKnnfW3uhyphenhyphenNeKO8ncAm4mGAUuw86v5EMCtMXArtLwkJ5Q2D0PKCNIWyRhCS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeK8TI0ho8iC17NUY2X4uErONG688ptLPbbQSNytwL_QrI1ayiK3dHrVP77GB5Y0vHF1CrQh-pHs8hNC8VPKnnfW3uhyphenhyphenNeKO8ncAm4mGAUuw86v5EMCtMXArtLwkJ5Q2D0PKCNIWyRhCS/" width="320" /></a></div>My guys!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmvOnhIK9M70kRf3oip93H5t0Vu4QMd5GrTgRyx9eqo3NvhWTK4NBerqymM9MmsxDGE6W4gQqMYt2l30FyJzcTN7E6bhZBs3wM8BNJQ7qrbU5R0SrPulLsBhDl-p3cAAvcibO7N4XCWjm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmvOnhIK9M70kRf3oip93H5t0Vu4QMd5GrTgRyx9eqo3NvhWTK4NBerqymM9MmsxDGE6W4gQqMYt2l30FyJzcTN7E6bhZBs3wM8BNJQ7qrbU5R0SrPulLsBhDl-p3cAAvcibO7N4XCWjm/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last family pic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then we headed back to Portland!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD65OBFQhXcqrkGZU_Xjh3shxzh-8_j5ulLHARKDJj6OqjozcxvWprOfmlRqLxPb9CySOpHyNXuq158FHSKXAO_5xClEgFwNNFYBn2epNq-e3BtTUqTVkynNhCx_Zko-fzNBEjUc-DBQK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD65OBFQhXcqrkGZU_Xjh3shxzh-8_j5ulLHARKDJj6OqjozcxvWprOfmlRqLxPb9CySOpHyNXuq158FHSKXAO_5xClEgFwNNFYBn2epNq-e3BtTUqTVkynNhCx_Zko-fzNBEjUc-DBQK/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While in Portland, we were able to meet up at a park and have lunch with Grandpa and Grandma Carla.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPBTwlz9fZwOqNHpR0bqgotN4w1VC2GyKqmw5_a2-H6SmCLC0WdG9OscHD1AxahWbpxR2Mkq8FbqomIpDmnrk5n6phSwLOMCH9DJ8yAhjqtl_uIDkzxJKHdYHAA9bZa7tRiCZTTSQUAMK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPBTwlz9fZwOqNHpR0bqgotN4w1VC2GyKqmw5_a2-H6SmCLC0WdG9OscHD1AxahWbpxR2Mkq8FbqomIpDmnrk5n6phSwLOMCH9DJ8yAhjqtl_uIDkzxJKHdYHAA9bZa7tRiCZTTSQUAMK/" width="320" /></a></div>We got to visit with cousins outside. Popsicles, puppy, and pasketball. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIHVNfkvPpptC4PXS0Z3L99Ek6wu_OZAhA84A8CLApbwdrlTR4a820C01nCfd10qTeq63Zuj14GiQ-WJfPJafvvmTEkEGFzt7dtdfz8cWJWaTFkLGkgKT0Y8zwdZLp4B67QAZNcVeEUKO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIHVNfkvPpptC4PXS0Z3L99Ek6wu_OZAhA84A8CLApbwdrlTR4a820C01nCfd10qTeq63Zuj14GiQ-WJfPJafvvmTEkEGFzt7dtdfz8cWJWaTFkLGkgKT0Y8zwdZLp4B67QAZNcVeEUKO/" width="180" /></a></div>Pasketball, basketball. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whichever game it was, they had fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sDiJy2D56KOekMp-4vKeLqtpcOot814sSxvEGBu_P31CP8RS54srpWEpEdf7G5gKse9GbNqdliykBWid2PAmmWr1v6eYYrsr8LSiRmWjWnKVgtUXwCgtZNtzvm8ltqzrJVAG49Hq1Lb9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sDiJy2D56KOekMp-4vKeLqtpcOot814sSxvEGBu_P31CP8RS54srpWEpEdf7G5gKse9GbNqdliykBWid2PAmmWr1v6eYYrsr8LSiRmWjWnKVgtUXwCgtZNtzvm8ltqzrJVAG49Hq1Lb9/" width="320" /></a></div>Eliza fell in love with their dog and refused to let anyone else hold the leash.<br />She was devastated to leave Bruno.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rest of us were totally bummed to leave cousins.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLQjPDHj3MiIpyZOBVI1rbSy_N3fCZ_v77ly5SQc__dtn0Bh0Uk1t8STCOqyk5cXvu0Lhx2d4yL0aTDOF-N7sBThd7UqNYneDpMe4DrMGQm7se8QbfDkT4wQ3bXOFUWBpjUVV97P6vgWW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLQjPDHj3MiIpyZOBVI1rbSy_N3fCZ_v77ly5SQc__dtn0Bh0Uk1t8STCOqyk5cXvu0Lhx2d4yL0aTDOF-N7sBThd7UqNYneDpMe4DrMGQm7se8QbfDkT4wQ3bXOFUWBpjUVV97P6vgWW/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We even went blueberry picking! Those fresh blueberries were so good!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBXSSngoq5gROdYJDMqEKzISRofjuM3R92r5mjgCI02njvodr_o4UhrmreKtmaQSR1M-TEV_QmMKdUNnjK-wLtO-x6ZveN81h5VqexfbGr2rq6mb-MKhS_9vkmerjuWm4h8i-xO2gRrT4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBXSSngoq5gROdYJDMqEKzISRofjuM3R92r5mjgCI02njvodr_o4UhrmreKtmaQSR1M-TEV_QmMKdUNnjK-wLtO-x6ZveN81h5VqexfbGr2rq6mb-MKhS_9vkmerjuWm4h8i-xO2gRrT4/" width="320" /></a></div>...And, we made our way back to the beach!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time, we headed to Cape Lookout near Tillamook, Oregon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly, the Tillamook Creamery was closed to the public when we went. Boo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFMfDyIq4RjwJ6ztEsRYUN3JI068LXEvnvrOD0zrU0XBPLvV5bMNn3WWLh8xnawb-og2MlH4wqEuv7oXq-XebRDINNGKRwwVe8PcpF5fjWTiQ__juc6hTZvzZ77lw1PA5SCbrDfPYaT0D/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFMfDyIq4RjwJ6ztEsRYUN3JI068LXEvnvrOD0zrU0XBPLvV5bMNn3WWLh8xnawb-og2MlH4wqEuv7oXq-XebRDINNGKRwwVe8PcpF5fjWTiQ__juc6hTZvzZ77lw1PA5SCbrDfPYaT0D/" width="320" /></a></div>It was a cool, cloudy day, but the kids were game to play in the sand!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZthKbkDMYxKFVHdldzxL1HDDWjNvbHXsusOWkhkqZNirzObl5zZ2JdAOY7uLaS4JTHmE-CQTTxwXuxCnMh6OtvIh5PicJ6_8wfAL5WyRzZx1IzXHh72f1tYZfpa-r4oo79LwTUMU7injb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZthKbkDMYxKFVHdldzxL1HDDWjNvbHXsusOWkhkqZNirzObl5zZ2JdAOY7uLaS4JTHmE-CQTTxwXuxCnMh6OtvIh5PicJ6_8wfAL5WyRzZx1IzXHh72f1tYZfpa-r4oo79LwTUMU7injb/" width="320" /></a></div>And some crazies were even game to swim!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid56yrgtYn9n9HsodXZ1-hWNAGna689E8P_okJJlMMDr5fbCk27QmU6-fEzEqENRQTonKR6Vn9-Qv1XR-8tAtxPpKCgrgLWspaKIbV6X6VlQXVewAroKMsKTQ7GkjooYJ5VKaTbqWhMsKB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid56yrgtYn9n9HsodXZ1-hWNAGna689E8P_okJJlMMDr5fbCk27QmU6-fEzEqENRQTonKR6Vn9-Qv1XR-8tAtxPpKCgrgLWspaKIbV6X6VlQXVewAroKMsKTQ7GkjooYJ5VKaTbqWhMsKB/" width="320" /></a></div>Guys, that water is COLD. My kids must get their ability to handle that level of cold from their father, because I just huddled in my sweatshirt on shore.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjpz-pTzPaDGFjhzRykeH3SNPCZWqnvp0EarxMFvoUYSdDUeZ6raIIOwYoOk_FlEWG1Z0XpumBTVIRd3mM_GJVCLn5J40e1L-mOXXXmO8dL1dKSj5kTGb7j5NzBzgVokA8Vkz4uH1V1kU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjpz-pTzPaDGFjhzRykeH3SNPCZWqnvp0EarxMFvoUYSdDUeZ6raIIOwYoOk_FlEWG1Z0XpumBTVIRd3mM_GJVCLn5J40e1L-mOXXXmO8dL1dKSj5kTGb7j5NzBzgVokA8Vkz4uH1V1kU/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan even caught some crabs while we were there! I think she caught 9, but they were all female so we had to throw them back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then they pinched her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjpz-pTzPaDGFjhzRykeH3SNPCZWqnvp0EarxMFvoUYSdDUeZ6raIIOwYoOk_FlEWG1Z0XpumBTVIRd3mM_GJVCLn5J40e1L-mOXXXmO8dL1dKSj5kTGb7j5NzBzgVokA8Vkz4uH1V1kU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2_FOvALoN2YDZ7dK0wgUF7nrPF3ZMJI8FUxEQgohwQKJrJTVrSzwu8UfQxYJbfv6nt5K3PuRsIipPWPHc0pc8cED56gsaAwDycVGFb4wNzTrhlbrknJIHq5hdvMJbCVLlO2CIDORqs4f/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2_FOvALoN2YDZ7dK0wgUF7nrPF3ZMJI8FUxEQgohwQKJrJTVrSzwu8UfQxYJbfv6nt5K3PuRsIipPWPHc0pc8cED56gsaAwDycVGFb4wNzTrhlbrknJIHq5hdvMJbCVLlO2CIDORqs4f/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler and I got to take a romantic walk around the cliffs that surround the southern end of Cape Lookout beach. They were just so wild and beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl6T37p7Oafqoj3BjrMp3vv9C2JIcmZvT3XcNGy2tAWZS9EXkN5fJEcdUFWv4cxC6UbR1Ak7-iFZuZYEoHfiK-KROTaJ0nlsK9LQM7Uo5PZu27XJZ-5fNg-QrPorxdt57Fdtcc8DuJctu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl6T37p7Oafqoj3BjrMp3vv9C2JIcmZvT3XcNGy2tAWZS9EXkN5fJEcdUFWv4cxC6UbR1Ak7-iFZuZYEoHfiK-KROTaJ0nlsK9LQM7Uo5PZu27XJZ-5fNg-QrPorxdt57Fdtcc8DuJctu/" width="320" /></a></div>I call this: A Man in His Happy Place<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSxrWD92vWH80w7FKvtxOvhPm0t3UpKBB76-gvjDZKKQsmSMtHrY66uLYwUyxplzUD2MCNjxawFcAQ-prZZRKB9nZaC9PGseMtvI6E656Q33iSvCDL9E3a-DnGzEEKxH3ZnojK9ThTNIg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSxrWD92vWH80w7FKvtxOvhPm0t3UpKBB76-gvjDZKKQsmSMtHrY66uLYwUyxplzUD2MCNjxawFcAQ-prZZRKB9nZaC9PGseMtvI6E656Q33iSvCDL9E3a-DnGzEEKxH3ZnojK9ThTNIg/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One highlight of the trip was family church, since we hadn't yet been cleared to meet in our congregations. It was so nice to gather and feel the Holy Spirit together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5FDQUJNTBShPRmqOievt18qgfDWZ-kLRnon8m47_04lJsIdxtEOWvZ3RubpbOAC3PFE6SIJnh2cJO6f1JttDKDZVKZayvv-nVRFyYF6QaoXYRSxu_2H6qqz73CKYd-Sezwa2zxkAvfY_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5FDQUJNTBShPRmqOievt18qgfDWZ-kLRnon8m47_04lJsIdxtEOWvZ3RubpbOAC3PFE6SIJnh2cJO6f1JttDKDZVKZayvv-nVRFyYF6QaoXYRSxu_2H6qqz73CKYd-Sezwa2zxkAvfY_/" width="320" /></a></div>Such a blessing!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe7BHZXnUsSOWayKpbhlZ63o3NyVTT5VBOHRwASh6VU3JM02caAbyf5soDx_j8g05Z_bH0x0lvHzylxSzkZXWoSUdM3rEYANRmSmYaoqrmK1rB0CRXKJSn7Is9-vdDdQ_Duo8FXNCA4ct/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe7BHZXnUsSOWayKpbhlZ63o3NyVTT5VBOHRwASh6VU3JM02caAbyf5soDx_j8g05Z_bH0x0lvHzylxSzkZXWoSUdM3rEYANRmSmYaoqrmK1rB0CRXKJSn7Is9-vdDdQ_Duo8FXNCA4ct/" width="180" /></a></div>We were also blessed with the chance to witness our niece/cousin's baptism!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We don't normally baptize people in backyard pools, but the pandemic had everything shut down.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVVStKWyrI3YVyAwR7qHoWf9-tUnvensNoJOiQ3827K7hvlMAz9Yo3zsKTHwOvglb_ye4V2OPmWtYh2bOc6a9PVQ24DxUMQt_Qw1JZvjvdokRhXUU6N8sqLCSHMWl0ZqTi8qhchR7CAbC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVVStKWyrI3YVyAwR7qHoWf9-tUnvensNoJOiQ3827K7hvlMAz9Yo3zsKTHwOvglb_ye4V2OPmWtYh2bOc6a9PVQ24DxUMQt_Qw1JZvjvdokRhXUU6N8sqLCSHMWl0ZqTi8qhchR7CAbC/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We felt so fortunate to attend in person, and that the rest of the family could attend over zoom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM7xBsBc8wCGC6RNvmJNYJmhU5Olq0G6y_19hw94fVNevFtt412PPEJk55JVviAHgcrSk72qeBohDHi4PVAKhJu3IEWI0cNE8M_LF_mzBtN64BeqRxeqfALsp16Tj-bmW1edNygdHdy4E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvM7xBsBc8wCGC6RNvmJNYJmhU5Olq0G6y_19hw94fVNevFtt412PPEJk55JVviAHgcrSk72qeBohDHi4PVAKhJu3IEWI0cNE8M_LF_mzBtN64BeqRxeqfALsp16Tj-bmW1edNygdHdy4E/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sure love this cute girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then it was time to start preparing to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASnts3UyJ5gefb0ReSVF6kjj1F8nsN-lpi51Hwe6f8ktoTd4Au-r_nlRpfoDK967VqLhvWbxYKgaGiFt4kz_IWKd9Jd8ls-xviWVkKcJdGgoQZwR1xThCvYFCJJdDm59EKMvEn8UYk7HD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASnts3UyJ5gefb0ReSVF6kjj1F8nsN-lpi51Hwe6f8ktoTd4Au-r_nlRpfoDK967VqLhvWbxYKgaGiFt4kz_IWKd9Jd8ls-xviWVkKcJdGgoQZwR1xThCvYFCJJdDm59EKMvEn8UYk7HD/" width="180" /></a></div>Cole hung out one last time in a hammock.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnH2KhusPi-QvuKkSrF3X_al2hB26B7nOj_tjO6aQiNXRdBmz5ggeg-1DK8FGiwJ7HwTEI7Pn-mttX4cEtWb6KvB06vYV5WHl6N514VC6DeIYpbAFIBzlqINdlykr1DP1eataWyUzbBrJN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnH2KhusPi-QvuKkSrF3X_al2hB26B7nOj_tjO6aQiNXRdBmz5ggeg-1DK8FGiwJ7HwTEI7Pn-mttX4cEtWb6KvB06vYV5WHl6N514VC6DeIYpbAFIBzlqINdlykr1DP1eataWyUzbBrJN/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We squeezed in one last round of Garbage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we fit in one more trip to the coast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqb1zarR6r47QdZ58FdOvufRqfavW2Yb8PBaS9-kBatSnuiN1wafwvCaEJIFcK36GFa1K1WiKtzDwpqhRPOfNcEk2tVT_r0cYLvS11LkOfESSDThA1FV5NY3wmeLtcRnYSHKtXcvp8vao/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqb1zarR6r47QdZ58FdOvufRqfavW2Yb8PBaS9-kBatSnuiN1wafwvCaEJIFcK36GFa1K1WiKtzDwpqhRPOfNcEk2tVT_r0cYLvS11LkOfESSDThA1FV5NY3wmeLtcRnYSHKtXcvp8vao/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hug Point was fantastic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToeGgC8JE_-hKMWrUMGUYyGbmhuNyFkWqNNkuDzdyilPDB85sPLFDDCONjOMLhLqA4_YQUonpn3YTF0pVpyPMH1n7yjr15M3nwX-71SKSRxY3F00JHYKgZhTz5P7qOjhiDbJ8Gwy7YcI2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToeGgC8JE_-hKMWrUMGUYyGbmhuNyFkWqNNkuDzdyilPDB85sPLFDDCONjOMLhLqA4_YQUonpn3YTF0pVpyPMH1n7yjr15M3nwX-71SKSRxY3F00JHYKgZhTz5P7qOjhiDbJ8Gwy7YcI2/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Freezing cold waves for the Elsas among us,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hG5Rgw5KoggdhkSr4E7Gbd2Xleb2aoix1wNh7PPLDQGS-b_XhJQcjMe0Uz_MfaX2puvykE_ukcQGZ4N-VE5lBS8oQoRIjd6hMU2thWjHpLzChVAMdGBXhEOktSBr_6NEl74AuwhtYbWr/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_OrUyY7zBbQPQz5nok3F1HyPi7KuNVFo5tA2VmLitV5jY1O64uDPOSWvjzVJEOFe1ApIkletg4NcfzPX53GgxQpvix-ehvXCWjVsKEDF3YtcLj8YYpchdT19I93WubVCvR8NE1Pjoeqw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_OrUyY7zBbQPQz5nok3F1HyPi7KuNVFo5tA2VmLitV5jY1O64uDPOSWvjzVJEOFe1ApIkletg4NcfzPX53GgxQpvix-ehvXCWjVsKEDF3YtcLj8YYpchdT19I93WubVCvR8NE1Pjoeqw/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does the ocean make you as happy?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2a4BjjsabPNNTRGu2oZhJlzgItti00woMAuccy2qyWGczih5E6bWJMAB-xAgfDasCNE3Moqhvbvg5mwsqFWOvqKQxYK2ahClQgx2UTyUkNsJjQ3XBNFDZxDZQjpBPz_gp978wFWPL8JY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2a4BjjsabPNNTRGu2oZhJlzgItti00woMAuccy2qyWGczih5E6bWJMAB-xAgfDasCNE3Moqhvbvg5mwsqFWOvqKQxYK2ahClQgx2UTyUkNsJjQ3XBNFDZxDZQjpBPz_gp978wFWPL8JY/" width="320" /></a></div>It was low tide, so we got to go around Hug Point (historically, wagons would drive up the coast and wait for low tide to be able to haul their goods around Hug Point).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXbwPCERrc_kd8a0HVwYvQBOuhUGiUcbF_WnNgCRFxO5jJlvS9hAbr6fOdBT8uYOP-qYLRhkhOsy6cZ2Ep50kp97iiMlxJsXE2fFBrn0UQwpGEbdFlEwyldSAjAqqwlkBuf7-QJRcwu_1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXbwPCERrc_kd8a0HVwYvQBOuhUGiUcbF_WnNgCRFxO5jJlvS9hAbr6fOdBT8uYOP-qYLRhkhOsy6cZ2Ep50kp97iiMlxJsXE2fFBrn0UQwpGEbdFlEwyldSAjAqqwlkBuf7-QJRcwu_1/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were spots to pose,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgfxyBCtDbK0ZaKX0corI7s5NUDw67lDROfpUChX6aKfOj8kOQ7XnvPbH71wDEelNluSj8vSSB_D7utM8WAJrj9Fep_u0Sh2DDS9NiaXPcZipphzdVh6V2EUbzl_bVhPz52KEUCtyJf8L/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgfxyBCtDbK0ZaKX0corI7s5NUDw67lDROfpUChX6aKfOj8kOQ7XnvPbH71wDEelNluSj8vSSB_D7utM8WAJrj9Fep_u0Sh2DDS9NiaXPcZipphzdVh6V2EUbzl_bVhPz52KEUCtyJf8L/" width="320" /></a></div>some more colorful than others.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYTgNpLu-Jclc3t-AcbFT73tGuFTYnxpbRmcVgao21f4OYSVf8ApZiZA94tWcwIfEzZdoxFlWJrLhhXBCXHLEejFnXsF8yo8sv5Enbc4shP-QA5uTC_133-6QRaOmE_CySxhdXxIwvhgk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYTgNpLu-Jclc3t-AcbFT73tGuFTYnxpbRmcVgao21f4OYSVf8ApZiZA94tWcwIfEzZdoxFlWJrLhhXBCXHLEejFnXsF8yo8sv5Enbc4shP-QA5uTC_133-6QRaOmE_CySxhdXxIwvhgk/" width="180" /></a></div>It was so fun to walk the same path that wagons would have travelled!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBTqH_E9QwCEkbtLATWwEZbIHPcB_osDDOovXtTq-fD9FAhwPvWZMqN2xDOUofnQK_bGGFy6_FfoH1qCpjoH3BrnYMap2zZo9ML5f7GN_G-7N9VbHKeYyGC1b9U_EI1xiU4F6ybGwnqlA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBTqH_E9QwCEkbtLATWwEZbIHPcB_osDDOovXtTq-fD9FAhwPvWZMqN2xDOUofnQK_bGGFy6_FfoH1qCpjoH3BrnYMap2zZo9ML5f7GN_G-7N9VbHKeYyGC1b9U_EI1xiU4F6ybGwnqlA/" width="320" /></a></div>It was even better to spend time with people we love!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">And Jack huddled up in his sweatshirt and read.</div>He gets that from his mother's side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi772rLsyShRgpOjyIdJAfTM_0WFUqHgBHfG5BY1V3v50n1xBWhGw8sXTbPwp0gqXZ_jx9B_N1HI3havyVgrF6PFGlis1nYrz4RcSqdL3xjaGpKWM3lgTbHzWLnO1AERsVJAU2V9OPtzS7J/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi772rLsyShRgpOjyIdJAfTM_0WFUqHgBHfG5BY1V3v50n1xBWhGw8sXTbPwp0gqXZ_jx9B_N1HI3havyVgrF6PFGlis1nYrz4RcSqdL3xjaGpKWM3lgTbHzWLnO1AERsVJAU2V9OPtzS7J/" width="180" /></a></div>Eliza communed with the sand.<br />She gets that from Jack's side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then we really did head home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sigh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped in Boise on our way back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJQHGpHMcVSgm8qKmVYmyrW7Fvrg5fZnTV125UngB_AMCWSegWzeyynfucNKPLM3WVa9MnmNIL2jQeUOusCRgXfJrUFEy62XK1Lf4NSYs3pW_tqONAXKSR7PQcAXbQ6vid4CNIVBQD3mM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJQHGpHMcVSgm8qKmVYmyrW7Fvrg5fZnTV125UngB_AMCWSegWzeyynfucNKPLM3WVa9MnmNIL2jQeUOusCRgXfJrUFEy62XK1Lf4NSYs3pW_tqONAXKSR7PQcAXbQ6vid4CNIVBQD3mM/" width="180" /></a></div></div>A little pool time takes the sting out of leaving family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EvIDPmO8_4fI9K8X0uDziCsuQWVYOGDnNICcWLxMDqbGYzQs5i1RytKSPYRmBnIGdrHwjPEipzGYNY5AXYA7C5F2HVN_rUubO-LmLgbWRTLRDfIfzC_O1fmOKB3-R9ccpUk6bIpCHEPq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="758" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EvIDPmO8_4fI9K8X0uDziCsuQWVYOGDnNICcWLxMDqbGYzQs5i1RytKSPYRmBnIGdrHwjPEipzGYNY5AXYA7C5F2HVN_rUubO-LmLgbWRTLRDfIfzC_O1fmOKB3-R9ccpUk6bIpCHEPq/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then a quick visit to one of our favorite missionaries in Twin Falls was the cherry on top of this pivot-cation! We loved catching up with Sister Hyde and meeting her awesome companion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JYOQtVpaZKB19LA2SBFMlb7M4zLC3wQR4RJ3s_43sHQkHmr3xgGrjXHQTfz1qiqQ7eBxfdpVo8c_YsxjbLQ9qnmasjmjZivO78DzKlxU78dJ3T5QkvesBCxGHK_wEWQfKGTtRb2GvrY4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="426" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JYOQtVpaZKB19LA2SBFMlb7M4zLC3wQR4RJ3s_43sHQkHmr3xgGrjXHQTfz1qiqQ7eBxfdpVo8c_YsxjbLQ9qnmasjmjZivO78DzKlxU78dJ3T5QkvesBCxGHK_wEWQfKGTtRb2GvrY4/" width="180" /></a></div>It was the perfect was to end our pivot, by spending it with a member of the family we would have seen in Jersey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we really did miss and mourn our chance to visit New Jersey, to take the road trip we'd been planning for years. Yet, we loved the memories that we wouldn't have been able to make is Jersey hadn't banned Utahns from visiting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Covid was rough, but we loved our pivot-cation. The end.</div></div></div></div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-50472356143091682482021-08-03T22:10:00.005-06:002021-08-03T22:10:58.618-06:00Pivot-cation: Arches!<p style="text-align: center;"> We left Bryce Canyon and headed to Arches National Park via Capitol Reef National Park. We'd planned this wisely, as a cold front was predicted through Utah that would make Bryce (at its higher altitude) downright chilly, while leaving Arches almost hospitable (as opposed to oven-like, which is the usual summer temp). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaR2ZnGN0RtAtJEXJ47skFcpn0rLvBWxYZXx72PLmcQcHnCp13tBuCjHv6GnY4n233bc531MjzLEwHrzwfmlxeuZg5C-tQ6jcxvzswTs_x8IJbwl6qf8mv2DJxPKz_nSKfueH1I8GU3fjT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaR2ZnGN0RtAtJEXJ47skFcpn0rLvBWxYZXx72PLmcQcHnCp13tBuCjHv6GnY4n233bc531MjzLEwHrzwfmlxeuZg5C-tQ6jcxvzswTs_x8IJbwl6qf8mv2DJxPKz_nSKfueH1I8GU3fjT/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Capitol Reef looked like it was straight out of the movie Cars. Which is silly, since the scenery in Cars is actually based on Route 66, which is nowhere near Capitol Reef!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, the landscape came before Cars. Everyone knows that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdciD0nknW-FwN1-VBAj041TOKOgKnLC8jVMpzdBphc29xmZjVuSqY6wPX_O2bY6DwpskA8gkPfRFtdQTfEArXMs4Es2YNuSzPTKPRSdYxnS55wS8Rqw5ZBMXjfLVVmtabPbGZtYzjrny/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdciD0nknW-FwN1-VBAj041TOKOgKnLC8jVMpzdBphc29xmZjVuSqY6wPX_O2bY6DwpskA8gkPfRFtdQTfEArXMs4Es2YNuSzPTKPRSdYxnS55wS8Rqw5ZBMXjfLVVmtabPbGZtYzjrny/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shockingly, some kids were really annoyed that we made them get out and explore the cool rock formations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8_wh37vCYl4qdaE7NytMksQhypqRjMaVCl2dSnPoeeKbqRiEcbmvPOYvLEpL6ICYpFFCu7QsZCx0jqpVod97rnAxHJIBVsKeEGolkctBcBtZiIL0w9Y6dK4CBn2CwXLZyzdt1pJ6hYou/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8_wh37vCYl4qdaE7NytMksQhypqRjMaVCl2dSnPoeeKbqRiEcbmvPOYvLEpL6ICYpFFCu7QsZCx0jqpVod97rnAxHJIBVsKeEGolkctBcBtZiIL0w9Y6dK4CBn2CwXLZyzdt1pJ6hYou/" width="320" /></a></div>They were not very impressed that we made them take pictures with the family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSNJN9CzepC5NG0I810IQXs2PeeJwhU0QAlxJUgnpZCZ8pgkmxTYo2paBMKWSOnwpDlI1fsTIymQdaOEMYZOEOzjUqg1rjDv7RV_GEVGmblZZon4ozzkZjJjRSldnMBH1tiDmHxtRVHPD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSNJN9CzepC5NG0I810IQXs2PeeJwhU0QAlxJUgnpZCZ8pgkmxTYo2paBMKWSOnwpDlI1fsTIymQdaOEMYZOEOzjUqg1rjDv7RV_GEVGmblZZon4ozzkZjJjRSldnMBH1tiDmHxtRVHPD/" width="320" /></a></div>Ah, well. They mostly got over it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKn73Sgzg0c55L2VYl2rDzvvy28x7gKP7UeldieV7iHQNXygMBLZs5nVx0Blp2uu0Oq0JnDyQz9IRMl3KkLpnIUN99vwP7B4vwOnUwtiLY2b1DD86KUJq7vw7K2_rfq4pmoXKwvSIIxYl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKn73Sgzg0c55L2VYl2rDzvvy28x7gKP7UeldieV7iHQNXygMBLZs5nVx0Blp2uu0Oq0JnDyQz9IRMl3KkLpnIUN99vwP7B4vwOnUwtiLY2b1DD86KUJq7vw7K2_rfq4pmoXKwvSIIxYl/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Capitol Reef has a cool boardwalk where you can view some petroglyphs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSfat_vZM9BV5Sin-zJQsgztVahkP8aBZP49NbBj0ZY3K3bLdouRtYNa1uWBwfsFuIhX-X6BCuOMSR4o-2nolNp573jxEegIphJhhddcSumlslLq0GzqixpS6nSAt9O-4Up-bvcHWEoNf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSfat_vZM9BV5Sin-zJQsgztVahkP8aBZP49NbBj0ZY3K3bLdouRtYNa1uWBwfsFuIhX-X6BCuOMSR4o-2nolNp573jxEegIphJhhddcSumlslLq0GzqixpS6nSAt9O-4Up-bvcHWEoNf/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see the petroglyphs in the picture above? It was really cool to see some ancient art and think about the people who lived here long ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We would absolutely love to explore Capitol Reef in the future!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't linger too long in Capitol Reef, as it's a pretty solid drive in to Arches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Z4O5xbSJL0Y8bTpQdI2A4e4NLj7zVhcGmYKqjHjkZluq71cb1PfVqSu3tsNSrL4BkaTsqr1ujHGObOUIIq9sialV2V8683HKagMfvPR0qRsHLWsx2TtuySniEtB_gUtMHA4QaP5GiePr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Z4O5xbSJL0Y8bTpQdI2A4e4NLj7zVhcGmYKqjHjkZluq71cb1PfVqSu3tsNSrL4BkaTsqr1ujHGObOUIIq9sialV2V8683HKagMfvPR0qRsHLWsx2TtuySniEtB_gUtMHA4QaP5GiePr/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While picking up dinner, the kids thought this Mater was AWESOME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifirTrpQMoouiuro8ZOKFgqw92RWu0VCaJ7kp9qs40S4ieZQFWQZ-shOIgh76GOKG9qJ7adXyvkU8OetypMjPtZ2f17TMSO52fTveA3VT9VPYZwjur3rbo06DIU6A5VkjIXfeufGCRcGeX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifirTrpQMoouiuro8ZOKFgqw92RWu0VCaJ7kp9qs40S4ieZQFWQZ-shOIgh76GOKG9qJ7adXyvkU8OetypMjPtZ2f17TMSO52fTveA3VT9VPYZwjur3rbo06DIU6A5VkjIXfeufGCRcGeX/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were able to stay in a hotel room with 3 Queen beds. It was so nice to have a little extra space to spread out in! We had another regular room, but this one was cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We enjoyed some Forced Family Fun in the hotel pool. Even the reluctant participants got into the spirit with races and lap competitions. It was the perfect was to wrap up a long day of travelling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoywaMxmm8IKudMYbal41WxlPLMiKMrf_8H_q0vpOasUOWVl9SqmCLllbbogJFThy33jgCbMTYnDMofozbPOcqIjSmIpdJc1CteQ7G5zvKusO-5sohwxFlUn7k7iysbfJ3Q5YLovlbk3ai/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoywaMxmm8IKudMYbal41WxlPLMiKMrf_8H_q0vpOasUOWVl9SqmCLllbbogJFThy33jgCbMTYnDMofozbPOcqIjSmIpdJc1CteQ7G5zvKusO-5sohwxFlUn7k7iysbfJ3Q5YLovlbk3ai/" width="320" /></a></div>We spent one day in Arches, so we needed to pack in the fun!<br />We decided to hit the hike for Delicate Arch before it got too hot out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla1MZWkxDTcBhzCaxtyoH5Oj4bPFNnbrQxyW2fhI8DhMnuA9UW6M5sHIyPamE2m08Q37wMhFrIzFTTEvb36c1SNHMFpY3IaGhc9PKbJkgib2uUCk80cCngFdf-My8OKgEKBhTRhDSWvjf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla1MZWkxDTcBhzCaxtyoH5Oj4bPFNnbrQxyW2fhI8DhMnuA9UW6M5sHIyPamE2m08Q37wMhFrIzFTTEvb36c1SNHMFpY3IaGhc9PKbJkgib2uUCk80cCngFdf-My8OKgEKBhTRhDSWvjf/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first third of the hike was up slick rock. It was hot and we were grateful for the Gatorade we made everyone pack along. This part was hard for several of the kids. And Tyler ended up toting Eliza in the backpack, so it was a definite workout for him.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScK5pAcThJJHQeDmE1SwAlvHOwpgXA7LgJ_vcdTsRjZnCTsJTKHJTkWimh-LWocoRrB-SoR2AmHF0B73U5sYdEha7dETTywyxxkf1wtYJzy6LO_i-1vZ98V_rWQCUssiqufjyl25EfqX1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScK5pAcThJJHQeDmE1SwAlvHOwpgXA7LgJ_vcdTsRjZnCTsJTKHJTkWimh-LWocoRrB-SoR2AmHF0B73U5sYdEha7dETTywyxxkf1wtYJzy6LO_i-1vZ98V_rWQCUssiqufjyl25EfqX1/" width="180" /></a></div></div>The rest of the hike was more varied, with a little more shade and a little less uphill.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAiDVeopOAgcSzrMQ2KQz0xtjMluLtfryqrMzgzOVdktIoSpYfmSURv2tpA2N9Zju59jfcKrtIg5fOcdiDmTnle8DmjQU77WW6XkMLS5hn33NG_Gn-TcOLLtW_0hUfotLfTyWEydLL1Hz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAiDVeopOAgcSzrMQ2KQz0xtjMluLtfryqrMzgzOVdktIoSpYfmSURv2tpA2N9Zju59jfcKrtIg5fOcdiDmTnle8DmjQU77WW6XkMLS5hn33NG_Gn-TcOLLtW_0hUfotLfTyWEydLL1Hz/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This view was the motivation we needed to keep heading to Delicate Arch!</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUoq7bxiZJdQosHAX7jzUuhKUnorKJEoAE7Qx43yxiclbkLWH7nJbodI2EXjkvOw5l30da5cwb4uxMtjPyKAvftNdhGQz1p-H2Hobtoq3q7cW5xPEoc7NA3-xSilPnOhZasmKeuPj-gKh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUoq7bxiZJdQosHAX7jzUuhKUnorKJEoAE7Qx43yxiclbkLWH7nJbodI2EXjkvOw5l30da5cwb4uxMtjPyKAvftNdhGQz1p-H2Hobtoq3q7cW5xPEoc7NA3-xSilPnOhZasmKeuPj-gKh/" width="320" /></a></div>It was really, really pretty. It was also very different terrain than I'd imagined. Delicate Arch sits at the top of a slick rock bowl and it made me nervous to have Micah on the loose around there!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3lV5jcdDQ_yeKkKe2zWY8BZ0lzRuhqNpWGkrvurU-zF4nDQ67i14H5Wq2JhFiUSATBhR5PxfEGQ6LvKL61NoGFwQfJEY8rMi1XqoiXphmvqGab2Z-q3cwBnVQMU4BnnGpXysC7iEERtd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3lV5jcdDQ_yeKkKe2zWY8BZ0lzRuhqNpWGkrvurU-zF4nDQ67i14H5Wq2JhFiUSATBhR5PxfEGQ6LvKL61NoGFwQfJEY8rMi1XqoiXphmvqGab2Z-q3cwBnVQMU4BnnGpXysC7iEERtd/" width="320" /></a></div>But we got there! And it was totally worth it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukCl7MovTCTK8nSArKEEtcaiCgLHtUCUqWuyqeaUdd_LUPeUqRbH2OucQOU7d24ipaN4NARxPVey6jpIHCKUN5zeeOPt6tmvlHqwPe6HEaurI4mcPLYYsEYxyXvn1P3241rS26iqUxq3z/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukCl7MovTCTK8nSArKEEtcaiCgLHtUCUqWuyqeaUdd_LUPeUqRbH2OucQOU7d24ipaN4NARxPVey6jpIHCKUN5zeeOPt6tmvlHqwPe6HEaurI4mcPLYYsEYxyXvn1P3241rS26iqUxq3z/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5 stars, would definitely recommend this hike! It's not short, and the kids totally whined about it, but coming down was pretty quick and easy (compared to going up).Definitely do it as early in the day as you can get there! I would not recommend going in the summer, unless there's an unseasonably cool cold front coming through. This was HOT at 80* and I wouldn't want to hit it on 90* or 100* day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzkV2syOIBoDF9h49F53tx8HPLglWS_sMrvqz2YZbbKSA1hOVCianzL__fg38VeFUbfkoL5e_ESVIPZhfpHw_CZ0TRDrnFR5bt8Y_tvKyB-qYMRpz98dW09_nmMkKK6R1_fojXHRbI8rn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzkV2syOIBoDF9h49F53tx8HPLglWS_sMrvqz2YZbbKSA1hOVCianzL__fg38VeFUbfkoL5e_ESVIPZhfpHw_CZ0TRDrnFR5bt8Y_tvKyB-qYMRpz98dW09_nmMkKK6R1_fojXHRbI8rn/" width="320" /></a></div>We also heard that Landscape Arch was a great family hike. It was about a mile in, and totally do-able even after Delicate Arch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbTQy9szl-TPwgYKrvSgOaUXXr394dR3M55aV3u2BhKZXhcTMIMA9GHd_XbKJFTHBqbGWq5AajRMpPngEzgGD-xWDe4zz8vT5yXDChpNMLfHTV9oy5Mgw9mOZTf08rqjShVwRNg1gy2yu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbTQy9szl-TPwgYKrvSgOaUXXr394dR3M55aV3u2BhKZXhcTMIMA9GHd_XbKJFTHBqbGWq5AajRMpPngEzgGD-xWDe4zz8vT5yXDChpNMLfHTV9oy5Mgw9mOZTf08rqjShVwRNg1gy2yu/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, maybe Micah and Eliza ran out of steam really quickly...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But Jack was a champ and schlepped Eliza around. Tyler continued hiking with weights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRpX1nG8gVgTyKsfgMQq8e7ZYk-n10-gdWSU1LvmDAoBfv4WJaCHWIbJajyFKUa8HfLDlvxd8PVMDS4KjB0a_Pf_TVWS0biE9Ux3AROO7Ck65-Goy-gVfgmVgl2mqHSCbehi-zwkIxo0C/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRpX1nG8gVgTyKsfgMQq8e7ZYk-n10-gdWSU1LvmDAoBfv4WJaCHWIbJajyFKUa8HfLDlvxd8PVMDS4KjB0a_Pf_TVWS0biE9Ux3AROO7Ck65-Goy-gVfgmVgl2mqHSCbehi-zwkIxo0C/" width="180" /></a></div>You can't get right under Landscape Arch, but it was pretty! Not quite as dramatic as Delicate Arch, but what is?<br />Cole begged to hike a little off-shoot trail to Pine Tree Arch and Tunnel Arch. Most of the kids were DONE hiking and didn't even want to do .2 miles further, but Henry was a good sport and joined us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe3kHjSPwT7VN6bMKZGEY6BcllfA7ASaJ82oFYRADpDJ7sQjsFo-fHN4SRBnuEv5gIcvTc2vbrlZwY_ThjVufvFSxWTMXalWtjSEVZz3GHM6y0LX_QKbXAUWp4_-2a5A8mlMgcgB8chP3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe3kHjSPwT7VN6bMKZGEY6BcllfA7ASaJ82oFYRADpDJ7sQjsFo-fHN4SRBnuEv5gIcvTc2vbrlZwY_ThjVufvFSxWTMXalWtjSEVZz3GHM6y0LX_QKbXAUWp4_-2a5A8mlMgcgB8chP3/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We really thought Pine Tree Arch was worth the detour! We could walk right under it and it was so big!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSDT4mQ0PvJj3hNwBMgiOsa1NZ6yqiugHGuWOSKLn_XeHd59Q7_Rm5bZoRVlrK1EoII3Vy7yejElPSCr1hjzR8KDgEofQ_Kcl7CY7EsLxxxoWODIfUANrPV91PY87pT4mytAcIDB4R5v9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSDT4mQ0PvJj3hNwBMgiOsa1NZ6yqiugHGuWOSKLn_XeHd59Q7_Rm5bZoRVlrK1EoII3Vy7yejElPSCr1hjzR8KDgEofQ_Kcl7CY7EsLxxxoWODIfUANrPV91PY87pT4mytAcIDB4R5v9/" width="180" /></a></div>This looked like a little monster petroglyph, which the boys thought was so cool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUytu-f8aWbpYE3PIF9HXkYpoPVNhyphenhyphenu2T2McNr-Ur6zrdYaK9nKl9bEYgLIE39KQ-sDd1P49yOSPKdvdtmwn1EilVXVZ5XoHPb64CTxoWuduXkTaRQ2rs_vilNYxQ7fFhEKA4m6qbIZjJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUytu-f8aWbpYE3PIF9HXkYpoPVNhyphenhyphenu2T2McNr-Ur6zrdYaK9nKl9bEYgLIE39KQ-sDd1P49yOSPKdvdtmwn1EilVXVZ5XoHPb64CTxoWuduXkTaRQ2rs_vilNYxQ7fFhEKA4m6qbIZjJ/" width="180" /></a></div>Tunnel arch was super high up, and we couldn't get close to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't care, it was still cool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTIWsdrSesP6BpzaNiW6w1OhDqkj01n71pJI_VP7eH0T_4Vjmv7VXp0hV2i82-46WVlNevfgW7ktx70lsSmI9hHLXbWIq3CYZxUW-rwVXnB9aXmDbZ1PICMUV20gsibObL_m1_ccR3ivf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTIWsdrSesP6BpzaNiW6w1OhDqkj01n71pJI_VP7eH0T_4Vjmv7VXp0hV2i82-46WVlNevfgW7ktx70lsSmI9hHLXbWIq3CYZxUW-rwVXnB9aXmDbZ1PICMUV20gsibObL_m1_ccR3ivf/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We wrapped up our adventure with a short little hike to Sand Dune Arch. Several friends said this was a great one for kids--and they were RIGHT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The teens declared they were DONE hiking and refused to go. They totally missed out! It was like being at the beach with no ocean! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19qHFc9LZcJhFYCms2GGN8n4p35kxJBGwc6cJ-3yQN48_Thjksp0JaEli3L4z7-l7j5edgCogsF2xJmwf6VoHwf8Tzgkg09z3IkDldL6LKeptavnlnekyrGjuFF8rQL8kmrWduSyjOGHL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19qHFc9LZcJhFYCms2GGN8n4p35kxJBGwc6cJ-3yQN48_Thjksp0JaEli3L4z7-l7j5edgCogsF2xJmwf6VoHwf8Tzgkg09z3IkDldL6LKeptavnlnekyrGjuFF8rQL8kmrWduSyjOGHL/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute "little" arch you could go right under!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFmjtWnKgwJOKskK5uJh3Vk0OVPF5s1wgpGqZi2lWCBFsLRM4EsK7flw7w0nPGM_cgAKAh_j6bdugpRUyntDEMKHNZe6nRuyItq3WqBezDGkqzf3ucV55hwLqwgHu6aDoz99RCBZAgsP6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFmjtWnKgwJOKskK5uJh3Vk0OVPF5s1wgpGqZi2lWCBFsLRM4EsK7flw7w0nPGM_cgAKAh_j6bdugpRUyntDEMKHNZe6nRuyItq3WqBezDGkqzf3ucV55hwLqwgHu6aDoz99RCBZAgsP6/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids were so stoked to dive right in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNPZKp6oGYk7GwmDaaNK8fOY_whGoXYgTgrPD2UVGLJ7T5zzHCHS4AdCnQ42oF6sfYlLQOv7JDyd4Bu3hpg2XkuPVBc1gcCxKNRnlZk938iRSSb1UEBblk4KRWwCICf1mYUmPXNCvrU5h/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNPZKp6oGYk7GwmDaaNK8fOY_whGoXYgTgrPD2UVGLJ7T5zzHCHS4AdCnQ42oF6sfYlLQOv7JDyd4Bu3hpg2XkuPVBc1gcCxKNRnlZk938iRSSb1UEBblk4KRWwCICf1mYUmPXNCvrU5h/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys climbed the rocks around the arch and explored the nooks and crannies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZtAuzGP_k5rMuo2GNL9M1BlOVdQ4MqMIC03L3rl4OHrQCe18cLud_cwAqb4uHgO7sJYlOBHCDxDNbwcXZzIDCS9Bi7T6qUEhxGG1ytSw6x8uCJMkyX_FTBsjb5Tl8-7yuivNjdCNnt2Q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZtAuzGP_k5rMuo2GNL9M1BlOVdQ4MqMIC03L3rl4OHrQCe18cLud_cwAqb4uHgO7sJYlOBHCDxDNbwcXZzIDCS9Bi7T6qUEhxGG1ytSw6x8uCJMkyX_FTBsjb5Tl8-7yuivNjdCNnt2Q/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry and Micah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5U7WsJBRUiEpv_eR2rIqHI7WDO7ghNQ_h3KcMaXhh0-faj2XdBP162T1fYuGmO-MwJSZ22zwcSmGMuS56qCL8qfCcyKHewQnWMc8mBBWGfaZ-z3zkWqYQGiak4BwRyQ7dTdig6unoCgmi/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The girls were all about the sand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They seriously could not get enough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwclAtM7G9zIJ9Z21v85KzFnMpFhVGfCm3bt5x3fIR7Ky3hPCoAy4UEbQ-p8-zUJFJEoPGYK7JRcfXr_khyphenhyphenlVh-mq7TW7Y5RLcQ50aTOyl7yYtPz5lOiIy5F3iy-vBalP6-IZ-EKu5NEz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwclAtM7G9zIJ9Z21v85KzFnMpFhVGfCm3bt5x3fIR7Ky3hPCoAy4UEbQ-p8-zUJFJEoPGYK7JRcfXr_khyphenhyphenlVh-mq7TW7Y5RLcQ50aTOyl7yYtPz5lOiIy5F3iy-vBalP6-IZ-EKu5NEz/" width="180" /></a></div>It was a moment that felt bittersweet. Eliza's enthusiasm for the sand made me realize how much she would have LOVED the beach...and we should have been at the beach then!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, I took a few deep breaths and appreciated that our cancelled trip to Jersey gave us this awesome gift of being able to explore our state.<br />We had so much fun in Arches!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We headed home to get ready for the next leg of our adventure!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-3327388914783821372021-08-02T22:18:00.025-06:002021-08-02T22:25:02.947-06:00Pivot-cation: Bryce<p style="text-align: center;"> We are learning to PIVOT!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't that 2020 in a nutshell? Having really weird stuff happen, and then learning to pivot and make the best of what could be a really terrible situation?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'd been planning for at least a year to drive across the country to visit Tyler's family in New Jersey, stopping at various historical sites (especially historical sites for our church). But literally 3 days before we left, New Jersey decided that Utah COVID numbers were getting too high, so they would require visitors from Utah to quarantine for 2 weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was our entire vacation time. There was no way we could do that. And Tyler's parents weren't really comfortable with us coming out at that point. We were devastated. The kids especially were heartbroken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, we pivoted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We decided to hit some National Parks here in Utah and then go up to the Pacific Northwest and hit some other parks and see my family. We quickly traded out beach clothes for hiking clothes and set out for Chapter One of our Summer Adventure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we had an awesome time.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 10:15:22 AM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="2979077.55" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gluWJMcviRbHPGYH4wM9saQa8QRDwGsDQ888VmGQCQixkJgc3OyVo-LaMn2YeVBvu51C7x5MK3-oT-aqb0Pidk3MKMAhzv0ZFryjmb0PM07NhvLjDzyaxgVSjOOC442YbLVXpXwDo-_LTgUQ6MYEiDtthHWAf2tJIXLa8qrtjhbPPQSij03y-Oig5bt3lIJkALfl4lEzR4jP4itDW2TOcQeiRv9JSARssZ4c_JSTqXNC7kVscNzYtx8HP9UiAnzNOTsppDul_LpMvO5DdqpPiZS6QR51B1kzlDJMloutHwm7k2iXQKRbkSiZ8hIp22AW-m5VYRHaKhnigwUMllh7Lh2PGw8FNBulbAXpG_LvRCIiMC8X4bOYeYHHMKTGiivRG7u3qmaFRSfki35zKQ1rpWQ1puHM55RsbOcH-kcFsuQpCwhtEFm9coVUsJM_g8pCiZuao_u8YpP2KBpxVj15JvURkAsNcYjqBMpTvgih_GaobaAwE5Hcx67TS8PkxKrU52NsuJo-p-itdXoKq_gYAcjgOc9tSWTSzQpMeuFvc8v6SDvcwM_AeCim13qLh0sfCP6HeC26lPi4H1qPTxAmPhDt27fi6Ggx-sVCC8RSwIoja91b4nJhttH52H1Y-UKvHSzq18B38AShGTOqKpIsz7bMpYJ-KITM4qRexJyP3gDpq5SSmb0sIEVQIiFyWg=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First, we headed to Bryce Canyon National Park. It is located in Southern Utah, about 4.5 hours away from home. We learned some important lessons on this trip! First, we learned that Eliza gets very carsick.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That was not a fun lesson to learn. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But it prepared us for when Micah surprised us with the fact that he, too, gets carsick.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Woo wee!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also learned that some audiobooks are AMAZING for our family (may I recommend Mystwick School of Musicraft? It was a phenomenal audiobook!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNjWtD9kTUsEq6L8B0Oe-PLqTchHpz7hijkAm7lIosY9ygM9-idPPXpCeYjy1RC1Rgrd5hERntCSbqgM71guAJWDyIZUu7YUUe8BzQeVwUYEr72dd1EHXgjSkhyphenhyphenKcYoxFC1oQifFvNytV/s833/bryce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNjWtD9kTUsEq6L8B0Oe-PLqTchHpz7hijkAm7lIosY9ygM9-idPPXpCeYjy1RC1Rgrd5hERntCSbqgM71guAJWDyIZUu7YUUe8BzQeVwUYEr72dd1EHXgjSkhyphenhyphenKcYoxFC1oQifFvNytV/s320/bryce.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bryce was GORGEOUS! The views take my breath away and are so very awe-inspiring. The hikes that are shaded are awesome. The direct-sun stretches are SO HOT, but still worth it.</div></div></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Jun 27, 2020, 3:00:18 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3028086.7800000003" height="240" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dtUrXVfZgYgpwdFcJkVKK3BFL7G1oNQESBmKrN89v2wEJu4tr9xMp_ATnk9B-mbXjPD8hZAKr3gwoT_dNwJrs9Qe4ot-JA_6D33HlIRTkkFzHoSXKQi-Woxmj6SuNvAcjjPvQF7rUBhvPuRcTpD5Mvtm1aBq20roS009UyIAoRYfqDClHOIfehgDeSQMVS2nsdsyKBBM5xIlzTJ5vBz64iaqFrUeFL1ejDBFJbik8EtCG9SpzboBwRTckrkrBA2glaE7d3QHln_x3AF34QeW7ZnLzuhsSNthhQrphi0vKyma1Jdvr6MPYs_GfTemC99YHq5oweEBFDDtx8vRgRJ_lo47KFurB0LmTkTTCdiemfsz6czARDVCFZ4vSST7yQgoqxTrd4zmQ-o5F-Nbhp2YzvsVbX8Eu131zJqaTW8FZYGuYGOgRcyhLbI3r0J12xKyFAo3ubA5TkPVQ1z39VWAQvsTfMIRoyOS2yZKqhc562Sbrk0kDO_FXYFeJ8gKi0B4buB1jvPK_dsKLypHVkQRJa-r0YXTo9LjRgoDeqorVlZNbt5VLBCBlxrMdbNgGH0Ynt0PXZPoI-kGAzGKuWvTFzla6AnM9ACZlTO-FWgNjTrEg3e7wYq1Ztza5ZncgbcSQ36-LiXGFdsK0BpZx6Zykks2GH4D0cpocD9n0PH88t4mrKlRZ6SODJ8TYORCoQ=w320-h240?authuser=0" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The kids were appropriately awed when they saw the views. They were less awed when I announced we were going to hike the Navajo Loop trail.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Jun 27, 2020, 3:05:02 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3071530.7700000005" height="240" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUc98iOUmIByK6YJivyu0DoreP0ORR0MdPrYGVARhMnpBEHAQd85VbLEW5DSN7gioe0i0w-cS6Lzw0y2jWGslUG-Z3IWMonYV-0WsT1sUFs6M29JOBDNO6rvWh9ffPr93SHefp_nS_Cxe/w320-h240/?authuser=0" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Can you see the chipmunk Eliza tried to befriend before she even saw the view?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 3:16:25 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3111341.1050000004" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Juc1_J10tCDjjAt6Nu5cVdkOvXwcDmpJyjYdy1MSCCLJNuHyOymGAItH-93ctuNYDWqeYVI9zRjmGmC_SdE9PdgqORgukvBp6XWnsWVFdxhw0_Drrivj6Qtn8U4sOQ1czIIyh3uOa1lDbfdviC_Pkpv26aszBuYwP6upT1RNSBJmhU1hK3aDF3bdduTBIfCFOJhMQNH9fbYfFd9geq8njBc6rqgz-I11iPjHkx-uLyQfxKVm_aLnNI1skri9VfGhIz1Fpyp6cF-hXHDwczkJZC7awWdqrqu5gM3pSUP1sDgv8ceMDSzGQkHI2HguaU7L8YPmX2ZJTLkg5NJZi61rmIPs2Zw_ki8rDGsLpkQO2aOtAY-UCxTkju-TOIaxkfRowdHEK5nKXGphGpgfQnGNlLIkDXfqGCNE0hZZiji_U022kJruYt1PYHtsJNMlUC60ei2OzHQgmtU0OQqBN6IDBfMTFj9ZIL-D6Pb0r2zVoSKdRUc1hFvn5fNXLhrczy_Lgh8wZ_G9SR0v-cYV_YkVsTJ680fanLyL5drKvXBAsuVJnp0tJ8pUFNggZrdYpzJJHtl6NsrfLXz11GGmXoRqAYR_BugrZgDYKeZeU_jLxPAtvuH7TKM5WTeb8R5ZBFn9hSq_OcN2M1wZsrsVIGgIsiYZbonKdS_wN_N1AduBpVEaELKxT3GvGllk-Ab4hQ=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Going down Wall Street was my favorite part. The cool arches the trail goes through are just fun. Also, we were going down.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 3:21:15 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3133885.565" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r48z4X_MMIMnvzKCGHtsK1HwnySbq1QJyZniaZReXjljF7DEN6PgJrvTsEvRzDyd9sWU5veoxHorFU-HUOFpWxzeoSmxyKlDY-4H7xL-jW6gjrA12Ta0wSektcLN1KVXRwG5EJ5-OjC4iX49715CUmQzE7VZ5w0auuVYHD5RGOzSjxGzBFIVH_1Af6A2MH5-iDzeBywtmOgpjvLAzSz8xYIKoQdyoYNaOiN2NbF0Nrm1jFmEhNsClBYCUK50e9YFIvjSJnM8QKvYAhaXsOB0mG40PYtqnJleFSCEWxmM4-KL0Wchl5sGmR2Bd9X3IBnFvPoQnxII5A5Gg4S_nN8y6UxHcY2QPwErM1kkoUKObAIEJ_SYuY4kCLFTxLxahxZjmHrKNxDrDHdp3Oy1xzurrpqPqceNe_0kWBRxv-2cqKNFzxJOG32m46Uiy9097b3TB77AslClhCLEa936PTQcTfk2DPaDEcLpGA1Blb-nNldc7MD-jjrVr8QY3J0RhKMvuoaq30r_akh_Q8RnHwRQCnHVEjAk_XLK62RGvPNxgsfOn4XXVgb_el4aVEIx0SBB2EHi5JzD95P2h0jycrzGZuVROCfk8tPHi-8lym7g9EICYYzafviwdXWQKPN8-H42ZKj1miIi0KfjQRiTsimhYilQwJadqX9_Lt-mhDtRQ6vuM54yeh0Ltn6CsZnzhQ=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 3:28:01 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3175165.77" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LJ8fVqY650CyFz90ixF6A4HrjHDE_UkRtxi4ChY2U4IQEvud6Y5AqDsMYu1P0J_M5s1HAk1MlxwQHDK5zQq4w0Bgp_WwnB9jnj0ScPmjakCJ-PrkhArFZRC24dc3RgFvErSdyIuU7iyWU19Q7hSmag_gpWmGlMH8cP-1o-wGM7nE-pn_55D4J07wkD3ubdc_57gahjpmpwyrZA0mpN7UmG6QlXMdGTi4hnZVsw_Kv94qJI8AvNZ0kEajNOhtHjSoLzwpbIeGglnmr20wThNJOdqxpt4zv3pT555b811-KiBNkYz8eocH4mcGoi8NY2WlGy63Z9aJ1LEA6hr521ZgVGj6RT9_iEkMYW1AtSPZfCLmpXISsX1HtrOItxcCTnZPa1gTWpXaudkaJImRL3CS2uQwLNL38bI8SBkzZn2goT2vDWD3lQYoSJfvNzNbOZV4XioqQVgmyK_C01_slaYnls562WVsfYU2d0-HJTi7gfeUeXnD4O0rj8rHGSdCXQzH9WnyVczEdpFiYiYMwF2E3UxCgISeHf69ZSc0Z3nz8j_qzyAjAC5PU1XUJR2RBPnIoUf8HZt144pRyD_UPIQLJQUyitr2agrIL4744Cj4BuhGllVgGZjkFtpBXZuZ9CvWJy8pilrZLu9b5wHyigHBiMGYMY3JyhFqGpP5XUCNMOHiLdis9Kq85I7YhIQFbQ=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was amazing to see how life will find a way, even from the bottom of a deep slot canyon!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 3:57:16 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3231741.085" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vpBnnqIyfrv9E2S0ho2YqSiRwGn9D-opcXuJt4H-_xW5wl7b3bZ4CEqgIW3rWYusCG8eWpHd9ndw896sREjmWkdgttccTOyCqZAfAE4upzRnUI1qMR3lBSvZGtTQvclCg2YvAa-85xp5SctVCyNch1DBHThun7BHvDgFgJ2bdL455kY7YBY2IyIMuDvLBxufCVnBAZxrmAfkXOzbjLHFJoiH6nMppx4kBk2dG4OfbGZuRV-d8aR8ESsSC4hqae6YyWSmtOlyfaodNFAoIXtJ8HiNYxmkvDwJ7Ato9ug0IeYuhTQIoBi_1A1ykTxqCFd3dgPjS05ceaNZFuDjufxabC17HK73poMcE4q8ZIrRIwVoVwCf1qpbMsRaAcKREQwknHa6lSGiCOr3bDmc7CiH8qD3r8naIxHvULmhUORahDIeSwlod6QvYR_zM6OxQVqD9D1QteZjMVS5GpCE6Ux1rZq3Y-rsms3I_zL70iFLJ5kDL5dKMwIh8vPYhYBiqDnBGziiFWYV6uHyN78mKwwHYpPxyOAc2P5ve4D_hi2ijUiJ8k0fwNvshxtcMfyMHiCtzEIDZnwohE9USPGNr2lMZIQwDTkr96rdbCy7qR4dnzVcAyq1ZZS3RS1E7vA8q4q5KEt3xJSoYmqko0GwrWUtXwNXZedRs1Q_W1e_cDwtYVWpnYs5AeOv8Mh0w9jNoA=w240-h320?authuser=0" style="transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Eliza ended up on Tyler's back while coming back up Navajo Loop trail. He learned that she narrates constantly. She chattered and sang and pointed our all the interesting things to see. It was a serious workout!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 4:14:11 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3263277.3150000004" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4bF8_wk2hdYlIow-2wzA1HCmgCmswJpP700KiL66KRnoPnXDsc9JxhSkm_5blSRIdR-s101n9nlJoD2UfjqbLif5XTAIw7riSmqsMQd071Oz3BL9vlUwXeS4_7ppfWxAUzdBSGsnQew7v-EDR-JuVnAGMuGYC1jIslocMB-EkIhqzRuU_1Y4MlSwLosAW4muFdHd8RNTaP-OUaGz6YdxnYxt5rsxtVfASvmeXLtQ4IO6e5NT93n6KrNo0guUmAty23TloNFeYBARsPWv7AUc13H1Ab58HGOj38p2L-l09F4gr60SFGjb86bWOp3nBhaQBg6IfXSyKQwi2Hlp3poUI8nGuMNuXwzBZw2ZROIirS9sAUfCmz_S_u6Z7_9Uk4skMJ9FziOTkPqjWLN3JBCDMrfUrhhssgcotsOoMFTCpAaFkF8BYMRXuguB9cFCKdA6QU6Qmr5mx0AE69cXvtlX8Gv3hDeq7_mo2lAtjzxFrDjraA-rKHCAQDWBEqR0-Se1Yqp-4Q2NEiP9ouCe85Ylp-z-VXTsrJhv2h6qKmGFYDpJPInBCwOSShVwxRcnaKkgrWANg0XXzSmVkKkfkHnSqvgObSQPwRdikIOWkNSNFdWjhZ-OB1Kx8rpQKu3yR1XbDeO0piqWow_oXysshZtwii20nJVFhJEMivzwaZIxWmdZL_mw_UPG0mRuSQPY6A=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Micah was a pretty impressive hiker. He complained about how long it was, but kept going and going like a boss.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Jun 27, 2020, 4:11:06 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3282955.74" height="240" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EQDg5xg68258AebRMQow8mtc51njCoLLUVpDzo6V-Qz3V9LooYUmcHgbpExvIjodnycOM6Adr1p4gXW9BjhxscL1FSIiQ6KibpeiwPhCv3WU8Ej1ioSwcVT_u3dxj6ZyHP5WMa9w6cecFC2o_fHiXw1oTYgAaiGBP5612JznAWsFwO_l7Kj4Nqe2-TAFfapOEJQ3qvpCyn1mK-iiTitTIpgb1NAFqF1zDdsuwUtmBum0DYqzEvqMYUtaYJRqXCZ80xBWVBFK4LZTD8RoyO-9Bt0RBU6g0P89tM_JgfY-i87oVJ4eXuL_bVJUBCadGeSiJ99fWD0cSzZrWSGfu1s4yEdfOfX2seryZucqgY4D5uQQp_B9VivJjB4ZCRYtCS5GYuumPt31r_CjoKba5H940YErTGn6xHYDgN5Sx0FMYtiIPR4DYdw8tEy5WwNvBzykBF6fgJf2y9Sk-DaCCj7MYCK50TUFBYU7wVf0-OKRfKecOdgTtDy4RgPxbR5o6NSAbDutX_em608q-5kO-VO5w7NlgSECDh-rUlHbgMWEqZmjJEca9Ug8VAz4jQapgYpEHc-vnL2tGTTPH0ihi6dSs6vPiHTqPbqLy3yKZ5_fNybSnB_b0dXz8LEENLn5Dnr7UkcUySwWokOB7NBMlriDiQuo2wToy-01Cz417V8TmRvCmoDYxXhYEBqzFMuMJA=w320-h240?authuser=0" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Look at that handsome Jack!</p><p style="text-align: center;">After dinner, we decided to hike to Mossy Cave. It was a highly recommended hike. We learned we should have taken towels!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 27, 2020, 7:30:19 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3317313.77" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rCy9m1zk66_TTApvjxy7IpDOhG32m9tnMlt4e5JPy8pZhOYa1v-ypbKLkPJwe96u5KO81fhSbC-niD0BTW4bOSBCtDiFPT7OlJSXqAtuVitUOuZ7oHPXwNW7HjVfwa6aKR7YAUeksvMKILyjKauc0BNYlsY1dF7jkr6601KxrUfHDAKJaLWz3XP37bv7OpIg8PgGlOgy8L9_0W8YJBBIcWS36qTDbqrj6b9LAHEwmxjKjI9KqTxFlc8Z4MT-X-IfFG3CJEl-H4c3MppKHGsHq2bNcOInctxQKmvui2FMoYieR7Rbr4c8Qi2BcUqbsR4_u199GzDDrPskQOVj4LG1lV1K-0-EWrIOOfI2yUzoGdME21_FCoBiD28P655cxmxxOO_Mcp69W8m7RDf-aVxSdSHncfMKNlrAURuPLWpwCi4we_cLgKHE63BsC2eHhJOs98uSwScgxbPmdakN-7f8CpzS2i_MaGrsFeyJvrmSk_Pa5x2CZj_LHegEhh4MKxVbvTdAZbXeWKgdsqeb59l115i5rSBMHdyTneL7ybpiF7u9-h4yun0OwJQUlKq2e2Gc5kUKBVxLS2U5UkZlBifuBBzrVPYSQv__hvn9Dtxe7dKWXj0PVmkORpQzclVf2c9sAmJ2eMbL2dtvXhBNuHISsfloid6_nEEA_2UCGrUg-AW6vTpYMLde2p2GJRd0RQ=w240-h320?authuser=0" width="240" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">She was straight up marching and it was too cute.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Jun 27, 2020, 7:40:34 PM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3345441.8850000002" height="240" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k-HEgI993J0A8SctlGMplrIYCb4TPXJhZ76BfPtMtKceNQVN6GLnlA7MKVemGDWFYFYKm14YNmf9K-Fz9CvbhdFNMWgDy97nshdRaiwz5WicjFJTFciuXAdt6LnW97xhyb3jg4wi5FiiByDioU3t12g3CPktbhGFLU14Vjf-Y2ELxsmyXZwcKf7k9oHHHN_-Pu3IG7O6W-U8YpR_d-COyfdgH2j-IqfGLlZXAz-yvvzvMJfsvAdhso7qbneVuaStis4SIH7FrA4qq9-QlAhsUq3RUYfwfIo-7bIIS9x5l5lUpqlS-IHYC7GRbv7hZsFugQT8gZ3UaEa_GJAUNjBHB30QbuCmuwxVn3ZWKlKsJAZU_vcoRwimf06RV4e4Js6YimCUBr2oZq3NivFLJID3ByBM4JSaz7Cx7qTM7mxB1s3DtJy5Z8e2VgXq38raYNa_D3T7SReUK-Jt2uE8mwcPWiS-SWDSsuscuYX497rm7mz64mFGU1c7YG_w94BQxULyyneHg9Qi57nT0HK841FIRG-lScqExRGEtpXUStTN0Vxubh4klEd11e-jud21O75-1ff72Ul7OW24zjWXvmjAuGivZQhGB3THIeT7KDQ7Vg9KPyBPtrmI_NvjzlJy00RWNiaIwSDkm-473qffey4U5nvTp_PtTiEHpsO0ULkPwVjOOFw6jaLmlnuI7jG6tQ=w320-h240?authuser=0" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm going to be honest, I was kinda underwhelmed by Mossy Cave. It was a nice hike, but when I think of "cave" it isn't just a dark overhang. The waterfall, however, was SUPER cool! We were sad we didn't bring towels so we could really play in it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIodwpQ2pcFFCF2GV1INZxfh_vhwwnXFYA5b6-m9xIELpw8x8ZIUJXhkZrInFLtngG_El7ynOg8lJtBOzgRxeGRflO5GYNvqagLRuccvWBaZL9lSmGbmGhSF9hvR3NahhXsjFGtPF1-kUS/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIodwpQ2pcFFCF2GV1INZxfh_vhwwnXFYA5b6-m9xIELpw8x8ZIUJXhkZrInFLtngG_El7ynOg8lJtBOzgRxeGRflO5GYNvqagLRuccvWBaZL9lSmGbmGhSF9hvR3NahhXsjFGtPF1-kUS/" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ2XACy5wlPLP0ljx_x1zw_Scxrp4PK2Wstrh-070cKulDlGA9S7ljKL_j3wKtpZpgo6HCoEN8jntchzUjLDYGfnxNjoXASA0fzpdqBqK7NYkneTt4jjBItMZK5jKmik_fIncCZT3c1iY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ2XACy5wlPLP0ljx_x1zw_Scxrp4PK2Wstrh-070cKulDlGA9S7ljKL_j3wKtpZpgo6HCoEN8jntchzUjLDYGfnxNjoXASA0fzpdqBqK7NYkneTt4jjBItMZK5jKmik_fIncCZT3c1iY/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so pretty in the Mossy Cave area, and very different from inside the park.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Day 2, Cole really wanted to hike Swamp Canyon. So we went!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvjB-Phj1EA9AwdSyAWeI4UpOGF6tnAi_PV4EaWkAWqM9mH37uGayQwNr3VTkN0M0YXOVJBFxKgCtX5oP-cbG4yKFtFRTaECy4QWUJHq_B3XWiOIERnDuTwjRBryJv5Btg2x3Zu3j4WOz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvjB-Phj1EA9AwdSyAWeI4UpOGF6tnAi_PV4EaWkAWqM9mH37uGayQwNr3VTkN0M0YXOVJBFxKgCtX5oP-cbG4yKFtFRTaECy4QWUJHq_B3XWiOIERnDuTwjRBryJv5Btg2x3Zu3j4WOz/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the trails were closed. Boo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fife/ABSRlIrTfCqkWXwhbHluvwCaQr964s9F_QZL69-ZMF8iCY7MeQzh9PCGhACay3PGiD47rx0KBw0z27FOWFRAYBpTDiKWBZF28CXjeJvEewRBE3Ct42a3unDNedC-892BlgzM2EOV37L0D3eZYyEXVHE8-MbubSPCuH0Z62uaexbZhxEssGSTdTZiRyL0hLWJHnZzuZb7kZmduaq6mVDuFeqYBwEOaXXAADq4k1Xd2rW6qi_79p3vxw5BPPi3mTJ5CdiO9FlIOcsEWu1BiTG-UmwRkYDLX0aofC1tXFGbbKzJenCfdN4RcVJXb5La-gB9ZdqckYqz6yOHKpaMALyo4AOVmH9ym5DfSOObiLYjMBWvcS05VXnQEWFx-5j4j5f5seuWF_Qq2neMU6f5aDIDzbmPFg3Qk3sr4tlLwm5QDJwRMApS64BcUyA3dnYdGGpzCiHCCOKl9lTgR8YxWTiDZHn3VA88yJ7vrvDUaDZ0QQA1viJ_YjarR7BY_QNGSfgSkRAdUphT5yUnuRJWKbYUVGAN-A5Ryesyml6qPbsgc9KUYGaO3DhDMftZMlMR7Y21aikRmQOEi2TvNARFF4X-jEDZmGnX6brgdomfZmz0DRDxk-1fV2HZ3WB7Cujp-mFVnqPhYefKQYjySCXHi6TlJUQZvG4pLvbxoxeCfeyjNuePqeHyeB-CMn5p4TOQotQ6zLuPwOZ9emM0hyzR1x593sIqdEtFKsWcbKikhcifBw=w240-h320?authuser=0" style="-webkit-user-select: none; margin: auto; user-select: none;" width="240" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We checked out Lower, Middle, and Upper Inspiration Points instead. Some of the most GORGEOUS views of the park, for sure! </div><p style="text-align: center;"><img aria-label="Photo - Landscape - Jun 28, 2020, 10:11:40 AM" class="SzDcob" data-iml="3435363.875" height="240" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zpAE1QjQPGgSQKOAFPsZ3zSVz_jk2eMBmKqzT9toCd55Oc2kEYWXdfYcIAsjNpuGCFYoAYgKWNc8q6WcBEq3yRMW8mI2NJh3r-aU6XldroECYwGTDu83tSUdbY244i7T8si7zKNWEccLN2kA9lzFk9wbOrBBJ2Yfeu0LeOnLfx0qpNPicZUgOTafipJW9h5IcJglFNQu_3wVWBB2BhpevmEfBOVLCEwBhP8q-kJ46xSC6e63EJXXMzIjF71xDs3wdSaxeRG_5ynZiVj6mGS04Vhq-vOgAmYwlIPJuNVA-Be_TmbpLKVXPKdzVcgyn0MmUJo42MW9W1BqvBQknHM89kwj21YUoFqawLPlBAIf-QetCLRrfTdsLM4bmjjCmymKKVjyGisg7JwZVFnfkADkPZEqpOekwhFSosR65K94MLbrklowqZIKpUhh3lrL_WxN3WeuhpmtvhFQhWf9fS2lSYCXjGiZ2aNnIVZqD8AMzfXQ8I9ALp41JIXHj_3Hr8zNBpKAU3ZddyvuMYcxsCIO_lTvqun3KrbhRmsZgfRCvbrwVRGlyfUM-tNPGLSzQmEpMTwj0_QPguj5TQ0cRQnLmtpO1dbTPD01TFVNYwFJ343IVR2UVtyFH1QDgl78WmIo9gFiNCZN2PAOG5fReV_8RIAtPOG0NPotC5zmmzT6qDMkfDWvGEVW5ReYWBcIMQ=w320-h240?authuser=0" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was SUPER windy. Some kids weren't thrilled with the heights. And it was still so worth it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFUVn5nJvVemLEGjuEfung379qT7yMSgWtYE8Nu9CnZ3vZutJvdEEgSOnYbzoR8bkmcwF2u05HEmSapAUP-VZNYAWC4QfpqRSyHUDiQ74g15CvcdzqdJGll-xLKR0nzpCILX95cTM9dnI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFUVn5nJvVemLEGjuEfung379qT7yMSgWtYE8Nu9CnZ3vZutJvdEEgSOnYbzoR8bkmcwF2u05HEmSapAUP-VZNYAWC4QfpqRSyHUDiQ74g15CvcdzqdJGll-xLKR0nzpCILX95cTM9dnI/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4082Ce59aTEfmMjSUKQn26tRvHZ8PL5Fb_NES0D1x5Ruw3C67qFijPMjyME9FBr3DjS-p64QkcIEgJ0V0xj-YS7tJTvM8Hf0fYzUEtx6a-SCOIPM8Lnwy94M6iqR5eCrutpHXA9Ei5kU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4082Ce59aTEfmMjSUKQn26tRvHZ8PL5Fb_NES0D1x5Ruw3C67qFijPMjyME9FBr3DjS-p64QkcIEgJ0V0xj-YS7tJTvM8Hf0fYzUEtx6a-SCOIPM8Lnwy94M6iqR5eCrutpHXA9Ei5kU/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>We also saw lizards, which really helped some kids focus on something other than the heights.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3-b_e39YvG2kb2Y-ZbWNyG-cCsa7pM0tPL41tfHLo2wdpzPB2IGSrspOZZ2uf30snblieARsrmiAGMCn9Co6LmAs83QQxbepEraOFafWW04pP0mIEDQeR3CLmdev7Ncn6iEKUhGGT8St/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3-b_e39YvG2kb2Y-ZbWNyG-cCsa7pM0tPL41tfHLo2wdpzPB2IGSrspOZZ2uf30snblieARsrmiAGMCn9Co6LmAs83QQxbepEraOFafWW04pP0mIEDQeR3CLmdev7Ncn6iEKUhGGT8St/" width="320" /></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">And then they found some dead tree to climb on and almost everyone was joyful once again.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Wanna guess who wasn't joyful? ;)</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsPvD8u4fK1bjxMvFcnKwT5V_fKIOfQg4amLCy-jC2Udxrg8k1Ln1PtoqiTlUb4Cj5mY0tGvgIj44R_NdWBvY5WosrbjlU-XKnXwsjJ6XFjEVV2V5alJOrU2fGXsHotUthTuco6afsnb8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsPvD8u4fK1bjxMvFcnKwT5V_fKIOfQg4amLCy-jC2Udxrg8k1Ln1PtoqiTlUb4Cj5mY0tGvgIj44R_NdWBvY5WosrbjlU-XKnXwsjJ6XFjEVV2V5alJOrU2fGXsHotUthTuco6afsnb8/" width="180" /></a></div>Hold on to your hats, kids! There's more fun to come!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">We hit the Fairyland Loop Trail next, mostly because "Fairyland."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ486noPvN0-0shZq7yz8-IOAgnJ70iZSTCKtZrYIa91d5BteK1G4DKvofHpZtg-PApNbOU6tOU8qqUWTPBNr5vW9aqyY9ckUQnf202RJKuvsoZKUr7ucx3YNjWFtUjmuFr9Xo-Je9OVC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ486noPvN0-0shZq7yz8-IOAgnJ70iZSTCKtZrYIa91d5BteK1G4DKvofHpZtg-PApNbOU6tOU8qqUWTPBNr5vW9aqyY9ckUQnf202RJKuvsoZKUr7ucx3YNjWFtUjmuFr9Xo-Je9OVC/" width="180" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's the fam, looking like a bunch of Hobbits heading out on an adventure.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I don't think real Hobbits asked, "How much longer do we have to hike? Can we go back to the car?" quite so much.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNufpDCYj7uCPkdYCkEFb4jolvpVLiGSqn36xq3BP4SK1FxskpnxlvXfBWxc8ZFQ5ErbbQ5j2nTkr3hZXTiRlQ5rZ10iHDQN3hhthy_TTsCZ4TXNVLmuofWAECbkp7PAyEEKfdp_e7ilw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNufpDCYj7uCPkdYCkEFb4jolvpVLiGSqn36xq3BP4SK1FxskpnxlvXfBWxc8ZFQ5ErbbQ5j2nTkr3hZXTiRlQ5rZ10iHDQN3hhthy_TTsCZ4TXNVLmuofWAECbkp7PAyEEKfdp_e7ilw/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought the trees that had been stripped and twisted by the wind were so interesting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAehPCVikJNg3vDCy9Ioe85V_pqQnAkrchC7gSSLh-Ud9jRKMozll8tOQ6cti6Wg1Ch8yGT8YB5Tmn7d7RmPuBHgQDn8q6gm1z9_98VrMsO11mdhv6pXwotHHt3tTSsnaM7G4deZm6MD0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAehPCVikJNg3vDCy9Ioe85V_pqQnAkrchC7gSSLh-Ud9jRKMozll8tOQ6cti6Wg1Ch8yGT8YB5Tmn7d7RmPuBHgQDn8q6gm1z9_98VrMsO11mdhv6pXwotHHt3tTSsnaM7G4deZm6MD0/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were a lot of drop offs along the sides of the trail, which meant we kept this hike fairly brief. I mean, not brief enough for some kids, but I'm sure they build character.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler and I left the kids at the motel during nap time (Jack is a very responsible babysitter) and went on a hike to the Queen's Garden trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41t6jQIKI_FazeqEXxJhLSih7LSmpB2WyvfKuNy_Iuq-WnN2urnymDpsT5fa-uN8AByaCiv2fc4MnT3Lq-_Qu2kFY8Vzwx5vTqa_3U_35T58OIWNaFCDYwALPTbjBaLj-_Fz26gBYiLbY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41t6jQIKI_FazeqEXxJhLSih7LSmpB2WyvfKuNy_Iuq-WnN2urnymDpsT5fa-uN8AByaCiv2fc4MnT3Lq-_Qu2kFY8Vzwx5vTqa_3U_35T58OIWNaFCDYwALPTbjBaLj-_Fz26gBYiLbY/" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADJ09Kj2qdLTaG9PHXH0UwXaIFNUz2Y5KJ0Ww1IgY2YGUZxZWUrGWwFVr5JXxcxdUYpcEYF2PpIwfAoatpAFXqGPP10GD81Vn1Kk6Mfcu8_xlLE2iv5kKR9e5wWaxyB95_d_j3993Eb5N/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADJ09Kj2qdLTaG9PHXH0UwXaIFNUz2Y5KJ0Ww1IgY2YGUZxZWUrGWwFVr5JXxcxdUYpcEYF2PpIwfAoatpAFXqGPP10GD81Vn1Kk6Mfcu8_xlLE2iv5kKR9e5wWaxyB95_d_j3993Eb5N/" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuD-HpvEXSWuj8r4sqYaasi8aT8jSw4F-GLpa2heYK8Q0XMtk8Lp5cn3G3G38KtAce7yP4bcyBRG_HSsdDvpca2nRaJ0HqdPpQEzzIAKoL5wqzaXcaDiLo-CzyX1ChKb0oHH8VAQfcStV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuD-HpvEXSWuj8r4sqYaasi8aT8jSw4F-GLpa2heYK8Q0XMtk8Lp5cn3G3G38KtAce7yP4bcyBRG_HSsdDvpca2nRaJ0HqdPpQEzzIAKoL5wqzaXcaDiLo-CzyX1ChKb0oHH8VAQfcStV/" width="180" /></a></div>My newly-acquired fanny pack was an MVP for this trip, fyi. Best accessory, walking first aid kit. And I quickly learned that hiking with kids requires a LOT of band-aids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But this hike was without children, so we were able to cover a lot of ground with no complaining! Winner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler did take the kids back to the waterfall by Mossy Cave for an evening swim while I put little kiddos down for bedtime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTpd0Q7ghJkS1tjmcDpabN6J7xc8YXOeSppDKFudWir5jAwA7dyqt7SS0VcK9fb5hjRTwI2zDyRohVkgXYMTzb1SIPZ-MnyNQcn-h6RbvY_gYopo9FSChsfQ7CDWFx0HoOGHaYB6DJVT1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTpd0Q7ghJkS1tjmcDpabN6J7xc8YXOeSppDKFudWir5jAwA7dyqt7SS0VcK9fb5hjRTwI2zDyRohVkgXYMTzb1SIPZ-MnyNQcn-h6RbvY_gYopo9FSChsfQ7CDWFx0HoOGHaYB6DJVT1/" width="180" /></a></div>He might have been a little excited. Just a little.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_XgIYzCwVEK0Y4i8NcPGgcm7AOZNp5QqPVbHEPezru3kijwGOQ1AyZjNmnj6O4GjIEMhoDXx5EtAeOf4bgVQr7y5OAo-ycB3c7BRjTOH94LTg7qkdVSBziW5lBEv21LCOr1R7MO5vdCd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_XgIYzCwVEK0Y4i8NcPGgcm7AOZNp5QqPVbHEPezru3kijwGOQ1AyZjNmnj6O4GjIEMhoDXx5EtAeOf4bgVQr7y5OAo-ycB3c7BRjTOH94LTg7qkdVSBziW5lBEv21LCOr1R7MO5vdCd/" width="180" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Feel the Power, Kronk."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Oh, I feel it."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJ6aa39gYsj6OwO_pFpWncB6pYSXLzHh74pchfxkyUN9BL4BphRHkTctae_37AeN-DgDPcd2eKJTE42x6Tg9tFnJcd1j7cmKItjjzTKenEicr577NYxfQt1kCOvN-9gjOSfOQfsqYvDNh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJ6aa39gYsj6OwO_pFpWncB6pYSXLzHh74pchfxkyUN9BL4BphRHkTctae_37AeN-DgDPcd2eKJTE42x6Tg9tFnJcd1j7cmKItjjzTKenEicr577NYxfQt1kCOvN-9gjOSfOQfsqYvDNh/" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zFqtvTVoF0RvBGptCiULcPUNqxDc8BdXPadI9Tj5JB9-Z6WkjMa7FpX2NfJx40Hik33P5RQdRWY0eHAd9ug8hquLYbDP7kj0jO-NJ0E4eVTfQIkl3-QDsM58FQVdvrWBj7_vpzSP9_ce/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zFqtvTVoF0RvBGptCiULcPUNqxDc8BdXPadI9Tj5JB9-Z6WkjMa7FpX2NfJx40Hik33P5RQdRWY0eHAd9ug8hquLYbDP7kj0jO-NJ0E4eVTfQIkl3-QDsM58FQVdvrWBj7_vpzSP9_ce/" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnvH011u7EdyMlszjN-ADRn2R9q1BOwZUyJDetGuGZK4LYcQ5S5esO9l1AxNQjGs98hVamO0XgfoRc0YVxuqFslwFd57kiOAniA036zIi2uSNGSM5aNcmfTbw8au_zaRKd3I2kqCaL2PW/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnvH011u7EdyMlszjN-ADRn2R9q1BOwZUyJDetGuGZK4LYcQ5S5esO9l1AxNQjGs98hVamO0XgfoRc0YVxuqFslwFd57kiOAniA036zIi2uSNGSM5aNcmfTbw8au_zaRKd3I2kqCaL2PW/" width="180" /></a></div>Like, EVERYONE had a great time!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPd0CJKv_3omLEZAwy2abKFaKyWmyJfSUVRHA6LJ3lh7pkDWqf_ZraOi9zL2A52mhn9jc9zTDz62SS9fz5poRGvB_AAM5YchEbjf5c7NpnAVYeB_nB-b-S4tye-eS_yTWYzDM3ZLlfFIXh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="469" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPd0CJKv_3omLEZAwy2abKFaKyWmyJfSUVRHA6LJ3lh7pkDWqf_ZraOi9zL2A52mhn9jc9zTDz62SS9fz5poRGvB_AAM5YchEbjf5c7NpnAVYeB_nB-b-S4tye-eS_yTWYzDM3ZLlfFIXh/" width="180" /></a></div>They practically had to be dragged away.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgJWOq-2AlyuwvDW2jNaDLl1ZUqy0Glij8-qL5UiQb1erV_3sngcAS1x-zZdIBlB2e66g85k_08RjL2ypsdFk06rutPSy5aK1YWBZmbe-miiP1m-dJCUvTiVI2q0abgMh_JflegoEUu2U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="833" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgJWOq-2AlyuwvDW2jNaDLl1ZUqy0Glij8-qL5UiQb1erV_3sngcAS1x-zZdIBlB2e66g85k_08RjL2ypsdFk06rutPSy5aK1YWBZmbe-miiP1m-dJCUvTiVI2q0abgMh_JflegoEUu2U/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this concludes the tale of how Bryce became our family's favorite National Park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You should totally go. It is incredible.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-51249238777308408202020-11-15T16:49:00.001-07:002020-11-15T22:33:31.367-07:00Corona June<p style="text-align: center;"> June is the best time in Utah for playing in the water! It's not too hot yet, but it's hot enough that the water feels GOOD!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspBFaIRWL3znGYr-59FXkpZwl667MneQguN4AwPtN54HGSR3u4FUSMxtFyTPt6Z6ooXAltsu_qpuRYtmk3KSdiAZcZ7eoFlFOZU5KHvbhwOwUgzEksqNIRFkzstFGWwG0sFxB4j7XaeA6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspBFaIRWL3znGYr-59FXkpZwl667MneQguN4AwPtN54HGSR3u4FUSMxtFyTPt6Z6ooXAltsu_qpuRYtmk3KSdiAZcZ7eoFlFOZU5KHvbhwOwUgzEksqNIRFkzstFGWwG0sFxB4j7XaeA6/" width="320" /></a></div>We busted out Eliza's water table (and while she's the only kid pictured here, most of her older sibling joined in on many, many occasions).<br /><img aria-label="Photo - Portrait - Jun 1, 2020, 3:34:12 PM" class="SzDcob" data-atf="false" data-iml="67105.05" height="320" jsname="uLHQEd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Rxw6MekqBliKh0WSp4RkOj8QknPDqwJyLi3tihxhYtsBJt_5p1w3XU_pudstTEo3RDX0GxxtibqDfSJfRuPeShnHhMMsPtXGiGD2hJa_DB5fXqhdD5u9AS17QYIpGd2TneKT7-exoyy4KIAlxnpCsTNCISVxbea-ya7EgEOIg7n3qpKmfbD1XaCyvrWICs1EcK8vTs5o3btDqxO-8kq5zhaE3EbvQLXiphAwPDGGQoqhfitN9RebUUcn6gzr2Agr9Vlk3wHIV8ZeWkqkqB3UYopCzFbmUvm6xmdqCj88VxR-PjTRpSwcuY1SdF_7crdqF6f6WREAe48dSl8beN7--8jl878o3KC1raXNVV2rmpc1OwE0DKl4d7akOHIs2kC2lDA5sbK88ambhZdvFnpcoDY-AWdjl6_Tcpk73mxOBuwxFv2IbFbCIWIIgjW84gBJHmLfbGcORtRn9NbOlgDKyCBoReps0WFfe2ZaUwJcRNYMqW5BQ7MYq1plfQWWHh0QH0zu2Xcaej5EWzgkXn0mOiRNgm2SE30hLWqS64g3JBli90jsq3mz05BvdFsp1XWJAggl-36b_WlF_bGDasWppgKBexIYh6yXKNF5wgc7-UuHtlDg0tqbnuyS1oZaqhBzsNeEjU0TtMT-0qednSS3CrqR22lrYSo5Vox-6oJ-aONjss0FkxYjy4ozfMVbEA=w240-h320?authuser=0" style="text-align: left; transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px) rotate(0deg);" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even spent a lot of time in the pool, trying to get my pasty-pale skin ready for the Jersey Shore! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxO4JPUu3-Eqfw3R4zAKItXDg_c5RK62RzEh-wIheiPt53ML2yh037GPbrGX1sIosG1hfNl_VpKh9JaP0nnyP7ZLJ03EjmMfsr6wO7vy3EGNF0D8pYnAoqKQZi7E08gYcEefTbgL9tFBg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxO4JPUu3-Eqfw3R4zAKItXDg_c5RK62RzEh-wIheiPt53ML2yh037GPbrGX1sIosG1hfNl_VpKh9JaP0nnyP7ZLJ03EjmMfsr6wO7vy3EGNF0D8pYnAoqKQZi7E08gYcEefTbgL9tFBg/" width="180" /></a></div>One crazy day, we even had a dove land on the side of the pool. It let Micah and Eliza get so close.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YO5XwNpr5NFqPpFgl8w2syw6x9FJgOMNiTUWjtfYqKbAHHSC8k1GPsLE9v7LawxXTanieG9hwpf0eYUhoZ26dZ2xSaLAblY1rE4SbROLunxxR0F-TmBocUs-849qkh8ItosALtcll94J/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YO5XwNpr5NFqPpFgl8w2syw6x9FJgOMNiTUWjtfYqKbAHHSC8k1GPsLE9v7LawxXTanieG9hwpf0eYUhoZ26dZ2xSaLAblY1rE4SbROLunxxR0F-TmBocUs-849qkh8ItosALtcll94J/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They loved it.</div>My kiddos really love animals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They spent a lot of their time during our lock down making perler bead creations. <br />So they put on a perler bead animal show!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Amelia did a family of turtles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKt-7ATsz72iO-AjYK7DihMRvDj2yTer0Z_2StxpBcMrpK3u3vLlK24Jw0v0kh6s3LMnqGc_TGbw-2lq2wYOvE68SMAPshIJUJs_j82OS4xc8YQajbl2RUhlZwqjif6NvukiELcKeAintB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuUk_NArIZvAvbQf965Rlc3Y2VwT8IBNvUu3PmhZ_2cnh0mX8EwE0khf9ZES1Fpsbm7dwUc2t7tm59h_ENo_GtbCcyKDEINglqIbjG5r-vA5TSJB0rexG62ox_2rMYLnliYZHF0Otab3j/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuUk_NArIZvAvbQf965Rlc3Y2VwT8IBNvUu3PmhZ_2cnh0mX8EwE0khf9ZES1Fpsbm7dwUc2t7tm59h_ENo_GtbCcyKDEINglqIbjG5r-vA5TSJB0rexG62ox_2rMYLnliYZHF0Otab3j/" width="180" /></a></div>Cole made a lizard and a parrot.<br /><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdJYKVfefAIFpp6EK0zSBoTjul2Vgw3RkBTsud9H2r3GSOWZ9b7Nw6gHmdd2uiUbK92w9mWypsYyYefCNCdn1lxJcrw6443_vutcxJuMoCwB7hZYcoLDaolw5Ro7RyI79aP3RcvCCfrU1/" width="180" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Sheridan's "help" Eliza made some cute bunnies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSd6iItPZO6afPbMmH4fqGNWRTF-EJno6lKVr3AwNxzas_Tj8h5A7Z5xtnq3NRiPgjIrR8jplfObySlj1je64uDmEZKpsUodA1PrGJdvicrCDMVEX1KbG6KkR7ZN_bY1JjMYOq5_CNmJv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSd6iItPZO6afPbMmH4fqGNWRTF-EJno6lKVr3AwNxzas_Tj8h5A7Z5xtnq3NRiPgjIrR8jplfObySlj1je64uDmEZKpsUodA1PrGJdvicrCDMVEX1KbG6KkR7ZN_bY1JjMYOq5_CNmJv/" width="180" /></a></div>Micah had some very colorful turtles.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eYcfEZTeasUwRXXzXgDYs9PFg0gjtOmxzvWkA6gDqAJ4tX_3UDaUAnsYW2suSuCbhJKIeTjA_0bsKZtV6kt6KZjJpJ6pSYme25ZKb07kj4D-il72HdKR4gvpR5BKjfP7UsWYu-h4mUOU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eYcfEZTeasUwRXXzXgDYs9PFg0gjtOmxzvWkA6gDqAJ4tX_3UDaUAnsYW2suSuCbhJKIeTjA_0bsKZtV6kt6KZjJpJ6pSYme25ZKb07kj4D-il72HdKR4gvpR5BKjfP7UsWYu-h4mUOU/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Henry made some exotic jungle animals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amelia also pulled out her felt sewing machine and made this cute fox!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxj9SVzUiL1UpnY7CGbQwpZCDED79EUpd2LRhkEoZXIvwyyjlnevsV400ITuYgm-byi3RTD6kjwP-HeYcSqu53XgXPLROUSViW6lov_WscS2ErH2vHJ9xWO1AoCwHn-r2809xjmJz-0Gk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxj9SVzUiL1UpnY7CGbQwpZCDED79EUpd2LRhkEoZXIvwyyjlnevsV400ITuYgm-byi3RTD6kjwP-HeYcSqu53XgXPLROUSViW6lov_WscS2ErH2vHJ9xWO1AoCwHn-r2809xjmJz-0Gk/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafts kept their cute hands busy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFlzCdlJJhut7_k7H3IUaxcsPLSU_BOE5z2D3ULIbeQGnB7q6KepHf5qcCewib3vhv31yCiojwMdHFZafgu1hrh4cbhOgJoyJZThPUdEoPuwdxmCA7mo-pKxZ3myXrkFj-vSvJAobUask/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFlzCdlJJhut7_k7H3IUaxcsPLSU_BOE5z2D3ULIbeQGnB7q6KepHf5qcCewib3vhv31yCiojwMdHFZafgu1hrh4cbhOgJoyJZThPUdEoPuwdxmCA7mo-pKxZ3myXrkFj-vSvJAobUask/" width="180" /></a></div>We also had a visitor this month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found this cute little bat hanging out on our porch one evening. We kept checking back, but missed when this little guy flew away. <br />I mean, it's probably better that way. This is 2020, we'd probably have gotten rabies if we were around when it flew off. But it was really fluffy-looking and adorable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYHCERBIVlXvO2bIFkZj0fTTYW625M19CUOzqeZSposLyTYR0ONsgV7yxibIP3S6Ebv4cF3Ebr7ZfGFkNFNEq_E4sqk7h1Nf-cWqbEopBZ3TNzr9H_seNXjKeaSfLf2U2927e6VDIH_Yc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYHCERBIVlXvO2bIFkZj0fTTYW625M19CUOzqeZSposLyTYR0ONsgV7yxibIP3S6Ebv4cF3Ebr7ZfGFkNFNEq_E4sqk7h1Nf-cWqbEopBZ3TNzr9H_seNXjKeaSfLf2U2927e6VDIH_Yc/" width="320" /></a></div>We took walks! Hooray for the river trail!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFU38oCcT3bGVbTXKPEYLQD2UsP5gvIsKQF9dbyN6AR3EsWaqcxdS2lVNK2WaDmNnixxUJRK_-wco_3ej8bxQmo4iV1sYCrXIlkp04e7YWgBR5ePMZyIDswth9yqwtWYC0PtyhhR9z1Tr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFU38oCcT3bGVbTXKPEYLQD2UsP5gvIsKQF9dbyN6AR3EsWaqcxdS2lVNK2WaDmNnixxUJRK_-wco_3ej8bxQmo4iV1sYCrXIlkp04e7YWgBR5ePMZyIDswth9yqwtWYC0PtyhhR9z1Tr/" width="180" /></a></div>Sheridan was so excited for Girls' Camp, and was totally bummed that it was not going to be the usual camping in the mountains. But our Stake pulled through with a really engaging, physically-distanced Corona Camp. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAT7EthklMFBTHdb0sq29wdZc0bO4q0Swh51O6W33MhlNo6BVjZnH_H13zVPBK_ALNDa8Z7gJQvKlALFTkRuQJ9W8zRAPW-gbqwISOkyZjNDONucOSK-beFy4OLfDSFo3X0QwZ-yB9GD7D/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAT7EthklMFBTHdb0sq29wdZc0bO4q0Swh51O6W33MhlNo6BVjZnH_H13zVPBK_ALNDa8Z7gJQvKlALFTkRuQJ9W8zRAPW-gbqwISOkyZjNDONucOSK-beFy4OLfDSFo3X0QwZ-yB9GD7D/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to take her on a beautiful hike up Rock Canyon. She did a fun service craft, learned to tie knots and practiced first aid skills. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0nQbF-934k1GLpVQowL0UeWpdXAdhQ3z5A0qB0cErovU8AruXLw9iFQGf0nVhNTrGJr2hbuM6jO41BIBTIfM6Gml4Hrea8zpj36pdAtl3pehPaoae0vzCF7Smna0a-nvrHkaCWXxbWB8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0nQbF-934k1GLpVQowL0UeWpdXAdhQ3z5A0qB0cErovU8AruXLw9iFQGf0nVhNTrGJr2hbuM6jO41BIBTIfM6Gml4Hrea8zpj36pdAtl3pehPaoae0vzCF7Smna0a-nvrHkaCWXxbWB8/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She set up a tent and slept outside in it, and discovered it was the closest thing she'd get to her own room. Sheridan proceeded to spend the rest of the week in the tent!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So while it wasn't the normal camp, it was still a really awesome experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjby79PBtf5uTWEhaNE-ia8Aa4EM5rI3QjO_Y_bJVlswec2h2kfcACu-vYW96C_qBEhkmcpPUBbv5wYGNX7eipov5xUUlapOr1jMm10IOHyTBlchV9sMbOLusehCDXqU9K6CwGgkFxFJC0c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjby79PBtf5uTWEhaNE-ia8Aa4EM5rI3QjO_Y_bJVlswec2h2kfcACu-vYW96C_qBEhkmcpPUBbv5wYGNX7eipov5xUUlapOr1jMm10IOHyTBlchV9sMbOLusehCDXqU9K6CwGgkFxFJC0c/" width="180" /></a></div>She even got to make something for her "secret sister" and we totally made almond joy cupcakes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really, it was a win for everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>In June, we also wrestled with the aftermath of George Floyd being killed. While we didn't attend any protests or marches, we still worked on becoming more informed on what others, especially people of color, were experiencing in America. Honestly, I don't think us typical suburban, white, middle class folks can truly grasp the prejudice that people who are not white (or middle class or Christian) face. And I think that listening to voices of people with different experiences is the least we can do. But I'm still listening, and still learning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wc0CWWFEYXxxdtUGqvQUUWhCbeW0S40tlgSdMJTNpo9TE1OuZfG_CRGW0nSBPEhnqH9GFsjg1wg-9BttjV_y4lL72TghLk6lLnkiBEaG2KeC1dm5PU5obKYnBbya7FwITZ2uiZKvCbtN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wc0CWWFEYXxxdtUGqvQUUWhCbeW0S40tlgSdMJTNpo9TE1OuZfG_CRGW0nSBPEhnqH9GFsjg1wg-9BttjV_y4lL72TghLk6lLnkiBEaG2KeC1dm5PU5obKYnBbya7FwITZ2uiZKvCbtN/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhow, my dear friend and I attended a rally put on by people of color in Provo. This area has very, very few people of color, and it was moving to hear what their experiences have been. There is a lot of work to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXcuy1Qm0Vqz_74GKk4O_Zf93swODoTqSj5cCUaS6S6ePWjVIpXRu6a9vOAA0euBjJ-ZH1k4_mFTF_HOx16UoHEwH1nihSBVXqGg5DPrcYhVCAe_DVNYYa8ZaZsuZugSG3A11sJiekFOy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXcuy1Qm0Vqz_74GKk4O_Zf93swODoTqSj5cCUaS6S6ePWjVIpXRu6a9vOAA0euBjJ-ZH1k4_mFTF_HOx16UoHEwH1nihSBVXqGg5DPrcYhVCAe_DVNYYa8ZaZsuZugSG3A11sJiekFOy/" width="180" /></a></div>I was introduced to the idea of Juneteenth, and we celebrated and talked as a family. We ate red food and learned about the history of Juneteenth, and talked about the struggles that people of color face in American. We talked about the progress that has been made, and the fact that we still have work to do. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In June, we also made plenty of time for games. Because learning is important, but fun and connecting are important, too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOq3yOR6jhUFMqaV68rFu5bfAqDAgDSP_xZQlgxYdeM2jVOAjysPMxKFfZxSGW6uzFXPi12Gbf0W7pJ2XNIFWkIKHOGKMOKXrSt24OAKhLbQ7cmYGYocG9Ak8X-PTR47wJ5PV7IlF8cUL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOq3yOR6jhUFMqaV68rFu5bfAqDAgDSP_xZQlgxYdeM2jVOAjysPMxKFfZxSGW6uzFXPi12Gbf0W7pJ2XNIFWkIKHOGKMOKXrSt24OAKhLbQ7cmYGYocG9Ak8X-PTR47wJ5PV7IlF8cUL/" width="180" /></a></div>Rhino Hero Super Battle is a super fun one. Quick, active, and one that the littler kiddos can play. Maybe not the littlest, but it's a fun one for sure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyK5ygtBGySdkEGYO-3EAO9W_cFqTP7oa1WSds5sso-c59u9wIYqhu3mwoViXXsrn-Bcoj1sE1iTaHApTgsyWc-Xf_iDWH0Nh-2EJZj1SmuA1zOL56mRFjB5jLLTnnLBu4kVkDFJRJN0x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyK5ygtBGySdkEGYO-3EAO9W_cFqTP7oa1WSds5sso-c59u9wIYqhu3mwoViXXsrn-Bcoj1sE1iTaHApTgsyWc-Xf_iDWH0Nh-2EJZj1SmuA1zOL56mRFjB5jLLTnnLBu4kVkDFJRJN0x/" width="180" /></a></div>Can you see Super Hero Cole?<br />And then, my birthday came and we celebrated! I got spoiled. I'm pretty sure I also planted some stuff in the planter bed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnaporRXn63pzt4WS6wmnasNUx2z5DlGTowF7VfYAyc0Y_ow1E7_AMy46xPCAfC5wZ3LZZzr4i0LiLyJhT_f_-VlIm1D6k_xExyHDZeV8cg8yEJa9oE0ujqFvLznKotLl-LQ62Qc0ctID/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnaporRXn63pzt4WS6wmnasNUx2z5DlGTowF7VfYAyc0Y_ow1E7_AMy46xPCAfC5wZ3LZZzr4i0LiLyJhT_f_-VlIm1D6k_xExyHDZeV8cg8yEJa9oE0ujqFvLznKotLl-LQ62Qc0ctID/" width="180" /></a></div>Father's Day was the next day. We spoiled Tyler. He is really hard to buy gifts for!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKdRlHOMMIpLxuWyJGLv50xCmRo2KMscQqIID08LLkykKGo-xHB3agRMrcUPVx5qMIYeSSsu9kO9CEbl191ATD8ViCFEKjfCx-EvTWMnwKCHyYcNuNydywdjUkUR0sZ5EoJMNDtEtwVSj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKdRlHOMMIpLxuWyJGLv50xCmRo2KMscQqIID08LLkykKGo-xHB3agRMrcUPVx5qMIYeSSsu9kO9CEbl191ATD8ViCFEKjfCx-EvTWMnwKCHyYcNuNydywdjUkUR0sZ5EoJMNDtEtwVSj/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But we found some fun stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajNqm7F6JYK1e8nAHC-6GoBbDIXbYPcW-LG_cplkbRHPbJE38eOl3YpC44aJwb1_HjSA6DUPLuAcsy3GnlXeTE0gPx4xflaXpYJpnHypqLcPqaHI6OsWAWmO8gEbatiK1JTxupWled1WU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajNqm7F6JYK1e8nAHC-6GoBbDIXbYPcW-LG_cplkbRHPbJE38eOl3YpC44aJwb1_HjSA6DUPLuAcsy3GnlXeTE0gPx4xflaXpYJpnHypqLcPqaHI6OsWAWmO8gEbatiK1JTxupWled1WU/" width="320" /></a></div>We took a walk on the river trail, because Tyler LOVES being in those trees.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL-eHAPLAzrfVhYQixfsUU_NFXiXlBvO-sq66xVlq_nevIf1mUgjxg8HJTGfCr4wHBuhxfp5xIVOFi6ySrcH-JDOfwMz47nW-mrrdJ4v4JWRsFkGfLcPWvOZG1GSGliqAUHTUABXf6ngk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL-eHAPLAzrfVhYQixfsUU_NFXiXlBvO-sq66xVlq_nevIf1mUgjxg8HJTGfCr4wHBuhxfp5xIVOFi6ySrcH-JDOfwMz47nW-mrrdJ4v4JWRsFkGfLcPWvOZG1GSGliqAUHTUABXf6ngk/" width="180" /></a></div>I made him a yummy Oreo chocolate mousse pie with fresh strawberries. It's his favorite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk1Iyw4IsEfoDnR0Mwf09tofrIffFlxNR4uy1ZCIWNofyGt9eC4pY9Sygda-xOO96vuUi1Q1YT5SWZgrbJNd00OgJMIZiNyPs0B7uIxjgihJbvHm4lntrn49nV-BRwkmigCoGqYV-7hnn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk1Iyw4IsEfoDnR0Mwf09tofrIffFlxNR4uy1ZCIWNofyGt9eC4pY9Sygda-xOO96vuUi1Q1YT5SWZgrbJNd00OgJMIZiNyPs0B7uIxjgihJbvHm4lntrn49nV-BRwkmigCoGqYV-7hnn/" width="320" /></a></div>And we wrapped up Father's Day with fun and games! Let's hear if for Carcazone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9rjowENKW2IES6F9R1_Tt5U3OYY-x8FHsLKnx6AY7TMNEb02ol2owmC1aEQyuNYW6-D-vk4DZpZUcXdoQKSE-LgY4LMVaFiqYzaea5WefQkPs5eFut8-hcTnJqxqvtSbqRLVtq4KUfj1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9rjowENKW2IES6F9R1_Tt5U3OYY-x8FHsLKnx6AY7TMNEb02ol2owmC1aEQyuNYW6-D-vk4DZpZUcXdoQKSE-LgY4LMVaFiqYzaea5WefQkPs5eFut8-hcTnJqxqvtSbqRLVtq4KUfj1/" width="180" /></a></div>Eliza had her first dentist appointment!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaA5fBSQZCYhssN9x2TxMFcpTtHDhz5v4z7Ioa8CwWUhKM9E3dLslbdLq0O0bUDOq6gODXBwnPPp1VNXfQRoUJ2D21Z_ES30oHONyAe6233v1BAbieI9u0BUglMLoQ0TJ3TPdLaT7ReTD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaA5fBSQZCYhssN9x2TxMFcpTtHDhz5v4z7Ioa8CwWUhKM9E3dLslbdLq0O0bUDOq6gODXBwnPPp1VNXfQRoUJ2D21Z_ES30oHONyAe6233v1BAbieI9u0BUglMLoQ0TJ3TPdLaT7ReTD/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we had a visit from our friendly neighborhood ninja!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w-12u90jawZq4p4cbscKBgyFx7gAmjGv_zp7_-EOOTQ7BxxUoX3wdUbyM_yHiSbANKsZeIiSVD8wtlF2pbEMu0dB_HgTNDLdGXTVhcu2czLQXfxnKr0GwlyL2XPCN-NdRhEzGELkKWiX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w-12u90jawZq4p4cbscKBgyFx7gAmjGv_zp7_-EOOTQ7BxxUoX3wdUbyM_yHiSbANKsZeIiSVD8wtlF2pbEMu0dB_HgTNDLdGXTVhcu2czLQXfxnKr0GwlyL2XPCN-NdRhEzGELkKWiX/" width="320" /></a></div>We enjoyed some gorgeous pink sunsets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent the week after Father's Day getting ready for our cross-country drive to New Jersey! So exciting! We didn't go last year as a family, but bags were packed...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and New Jersey put a ban on travelers from Utah. They had to quarantine for 2 weeks after arriving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were devastated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so, we decided to PIVOT.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqCrSt2N4Medvvn-sowPxZ3I-I0A5eC_x8SDQYYz5X95FYjXlY7mTzS2LB-a73unCwYMtITRe6WNDDN3o76puxF6mrrbR75c6Qgf63Vxux2O48QwxB2HUiybLjf3YbH_DXINEmO-jpMG4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqCrSt2N4Medvvn-sowPxZ3I-I0A5eC_x8SDQYYz5X95FYjXlY7mTzS2LB-a73unCwYMtITRe6WNDDN3o76puxF6mrrbR75c6Qgf63Vxux2O48QwxB2HUiybLjf3YbH_DXINEmO-jpMG4/" width="320" /></a></div>If Corona has taught us anything, I hope it's how to pivot and enjoy the new experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a totally different vacation instead.</div></div></div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-77237580294400273092020-10-18T16:45:00.002-06:002020-10-18T16:45:14.088-06:00May in the time of Covid<p style="text-align: center;"> May in Utah is really glorious. Not too hot (usually) and things are starting to grow. It's warm enough around Mother's Day to plant a veggie garden. And, we decided, it was time to finally finish the back of our steeply graded backyard bed, so we could mulch without fear of erosion. We took this opportunity of being home every day and weekend to flatten the curve. We built a small retaining wall and pulled the dirt forward, pulling out rocks and weeds.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpav0LC_b-lyEuqNNC3IY7rU-q87ABpd8SfwYLcru40xy_88Vwccp0Rdb0rKymwbsoO8dux0xph0sCxH2fHChyi9KMBJNaaIHF9aY20EvLxcpKj8LihBRGVB9IrNZYz6jthS3BNsHlUqgU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpav0LC_b-lyEuqNNC3IY7rU-q87ABpd8SfwYLcru40xy_88Vwccp0Rdb0rKymwbsoO8dux0xph0sCxH2fHChyi9KMBJNaaIHF9aY20EvLxcpKj8LihBRGVB9IrNZYz6jthS3BNsHlUqgU/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">May is a great time for forced child labor.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL79eaUxNyK9ZGsWHzINgjthnl86P-8QTjxLbGcFcSavLnFDNuL27KcpkH3SbgPKP6fUHp1x4QoTOTPW5CnOx8e_yA0GEC10s34lcCRwYlY6Zd4QNY2tbuNJ-ozghJNvB9Qh-96f1U1Cf/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL79eaUxNyK9ZGsWHzINgjthnl86P-8QTjxLbGcFcSavLnFDNuL27KcpkH3SbgPKP6fUHp1x4QoTOTPW5CnOx8e_yA0GEC10s34lcCRwYlY6Zd4QNY2tbuNJ-ozghJNvB9Qh-96f1U1Cf/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some people had great attitudes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBx6x4zN6gZPmLziJAhufPLKPzyRGXhVWTvS2g5micNUuDmUslrsdJwNl6HuddT_x1bIdue-LYTxS5MiRaCec93241Ypp3v8zvqPvYiNojx-0MVYrlgn3yxeeavHgYjFHwjpIXpHvvNzA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBx6x4zN6gZPmLziJAhufPLKPzyRGXhVWTvS2g5micNUuDmUslrsdJwNl6HuddT_x1bIdue-LYTxS5MiRaCec93241Ypp3v8zvqPvYiNojx-0MVYrlgn3yxeeavHgYjFHwjpIXpHvvNzA/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We pay in Wendy's. And Oreos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">May the 4th, we celebrated with Tyler's special pancakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xPTy23xb2yGQyqc-8zoi9jHZsqsmnYJNZcu2t9OtV-cKHSWDpGNORYdGRNqIP-j5EzO4uaPUGs_cXJSkplBlKx1FnlVE75lOnxRPNbFvnD4h9EBPcRnnHVRe7jJCg5sE5voc63xWZsOq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xPTy23xb2yGQyqc-8zoi9jHZsqsmnYJNZcu2t9OtV-cKHSWDpGNORYdGRNqIP-j5EzO4uaPUGs_cXJSkplBlKx1FnlVE75lOnxRPNbFvnD4h9EBPcRnnHVRe7jJCg5sE5voc63xWZsOq/" width="320" /></a></div>And (BB)8 pretzels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqSPkNwpjHf4um6_LmFMXUDa-6YvG-U-R8c-UWgaXZlFi3Og8Il32xGcgPI9mcs4mA0KVmt37mMzEgzrNx0iltL8MyyCtGDzPV_wcCki2TPjV7gyOCviDxP1r6z39hid4LieQOxcpgxeN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqSPkNwpjHf4um6_LmFMXUDa-6YvG-U-R8c-UWgaXZlFi3Og8Il32xGcgPI9mcs4mA0KVmt37mMzEgzrNx0iltL8MyyCtGDzPV_wcCki2TPjV7gyOCviDxP1r6z39hid4LieQOxcpgxeN/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we watched Star Wars. Because we're nerds like that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-t4jfXYmfu75OiC-pvctA0pGc6n7-1syKjDIUK0GHSL31u0Tnb39KEKVftlWP1Y4rybTXA1jS4NYztZD-TgwZjsHDpKZvO5V1bFGL6tOhg7TzEll0fKzozM0RfIhGTq6pRX81nhmH5rbA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-t4jfXYmfu75OiC-pvctA0pGc6n7-1syKjDIUK0GHSL31u0Tnb39KEKVftlWP1Y4rybTXA1jS4NYztZD-TgwZjsHDpKZvO5V1bFGL6tOhg7TzEll0fKzozM0RfIhGTq6pRX81nhmH5rbA/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ran (for the first time since our half in October) for Ahmaud.Arbery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil50Y4ImcOrMSH2qemb5oVT6Lwa1a34tF1VkN1eqhu95NvjtDbtUmLpaT4qf7hAn0E63tnWrojrv9AfdmrxAkh4W0FOrIQfBr5XCp0ryPWllhSfyeWVms-dF3sXcHOQabWkEp3SGXZ6DDb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil50Y4ImcOrMSH2qemb5oVT6Lwa1a34tF1VkN1eqhu95NvjtDbtUmLpaT4qf7hAn0E63tnWrojrv9AfdmrxAkh4W0FOrIQfBr5XCp0ryPWllhSfyeWVms-dF3sXcHOQabWkEp3SGXZ6DDb/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We put in edging around our front planter beds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW5h9zy9PfFB9zODd1YQ6xyqgCI5f-Jwbv1hLiHXAOSjizjWMAmlFdImqhN7WHWnNI7YuznEm55mI3ZKlRB4VfO3oqywtjuAoIqjNKQmpSrk2Lwmu1if5T7aHjyUlYjZKh1944GZEC8cH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW5h9zy9PfFB9zODd1YQ6xyqgCI5f-Jwbv1hLiHXAOSjizjWMAmlFdImqhN7WHWnNI7YuznEm55mI3ZKlRB4VfO3oqywtjuAoIqjNKQmpSrk2Lwmu1if5T7aHjyUlYjZKh1944GZEC8cH/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were perfect days to ride bikes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYKyCmzdONqlS8j3QHdY6uC46kZOKvBV8zvoWVIoueeiMMcfK_2XrrWeVQFcGNyQxLFWjZh41rvLz_TlElw2NNdTJFXwgvka6f5gt-1w6566r9F27WCFAZeg5Ze9u4ktIry3tq2yOlPqF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYKyCmzdONqlS8j3QHdY6uC46kZOKvBV8zvoWVIoueeiMMcfK_2XrrWeVQFcGNyQxLFWjZh41rvLz_TlElw2NNdTJFXwgvka6f5gt-1w6566r9F27WCFAZeg5Ze9u4ktIry3tq2yOlPqF/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family showered me with love for Mother's Day.</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXR3VpzJozlriJc1ODflp5w6i0RXbKpmEHQ22ZGf1iwK5dkL8ZEB_D-dwaSOn52q2AlvlMsvGeodpYBuk00eKW7drN3sefog2ZAbnSrQ9-tEnY6FEvusDx95_T45_fxum52OB8cquL__B/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXR3VpzJozlriJc1ODflp5w6i0RXbKpmEHQ22ZGf1iwK5dkL8ZEB_D-dwaSOn52q2AlvlMsvGeodpYBuk00eKW7drN3sefog2ZAbnSrQ9-tEnY6FEvusDx95_T45_fxum52OB8cquL__B/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They regaled me with Mother's Day songs during family church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuRKCVbB_Z6kvGU_Hg-wRVG_iuMxZ18e3zykyackzQKtvZa3XDJGAAFsUWIuVcy6351SNFRW4mHaYghGA5h58fRmFyFSZm3gZZP04t7Khr083Ha5E7UePYYeOHACUhjAl4R08RYSm634s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuRKCVbB_Z6kvGU_Hg-wRVG_iuMxZ18e3zykyackzQKtvZa3XDJGAAFsUWIuVcy6351SNFRW4mHaYghGA5h58fRmFyFSZm3gZZP04t7Khr083Ha5E7UePYYeOHACUhjAl4R08RYSm634s/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler cooked some of my favorite foods.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsdMac_vNEdiZpxxJN055jJx0WRS4FLRrgoTmT4tVP7GMIaYjuBgMZe_5157P1lblIXxD1e3LqGC38NjwxdT-3N2OMj3eF1VCTEzr74k0nmCG2H3msfdNQdShw8BzVvIN_FRnDvcNI_gn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsdMac_vNEdiZpxxJN055jJx0WRS4FLRrgoTmT4tVP7GMIaYjuBgMZe_5157P1lblIXxD1e3LqGC38NjwxdT-3N2OMj3eF1VCTEzr74k0nmCG2H3msfdNQdShw8BzVvIN_FRnDvcNI_gn/" width="180" /></a></div>Sheridan made me a delicious brownie merengue with blackberry cream, pistachios, and hazelnuts. It was so delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIGAZHAEG0ezgjQ0PPMOuh6Jf-ValuKW2EwvnBEggQCHIM2AVibby6z1ovfRSPJhNXl8SitLpdJ8oyyMni5N9MWUH0oQHYH3mmig0Z0ieH4gqGEaWuPhPWkw1guXMM7SlN8wqDP1pB2ku/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIGAZHAEG0ezgjQ0PPMOuh6Jf-ValuKW2EwvnBEggQCHIM2AVibby6z1ovfRSPJhNXl8SitLpdJ8oyyMni5N9MWUH0oQHYH3mmig0Z0ieH4gqGEaWuPhPWkw1guXMM7SlN8wqDP1pB2ku/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I made everyone take a family walk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took lots of walks in May.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48XDwvMDQ07lJHOjPEunNTExKP5R2UgKIgkWZbxbjbDlvlHSgie3Gv1cI5-RxtSVR3r31evK7NQSp1LVbzD2cFf8Pd6_yDukFBd2p-u-E_Lx-PYZuoovqVxevty99Bn6qsUhD3UHkC4_b/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48XDwvMDQ07lJHOjPEunNTExKP5R2UgKIgkWZbxbjbDlvlHSgie3Gv1cI5-RxtSVR3r31evK7NQSp1LVbzD2cFf8Pd6_yDukFBd2p-u-E_Lx-PYZuoovqVxevty99Bn6qsUhD3UHkC4_b/" width="320" /></a></div>Walks are really good when tempers are raging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNb0zI7Ihxckd8cNGvpYNTAOH1rxaGmRvsH-q5SH3OK8x0VHyeMWTbsoHf7v9JDNP0_HyEkTPVd17XACLgp3wci0poxVZDgR95w7TRKzs3XxpEnNw2UolY0Ps8q3xZUfSKl4RZb5wiJCF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNb0zI7Ihxckd8cNGvpYNTAOH1rxaGmRvsH-q5SH3OK8x0VHyeMWTbsoHf7v9JDNP0_HyEkTPVd17XACLgp3wci0poxVZDgR95w7TRKzs3XxpEnNw2UolY0Ps8q3xZUfSKl4RZb5wiJCF/" width="320" /></a></div>Walks are good for the soul.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFmT1BasOO4oyOOWR2FqrEpfGZP5Qa8szjwznp8F1mbFPNasPb-HEIL8dlYrogTY9WkLt8wbS2HsB7_4F1JZ-OgmWtk2KApJOTkh_YBGZDNPKh75QelnzCG9jnZ-l5uUIzNvS8x1pMv8f/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFmT1BasOO4oyOOWR2FqrEpfGZP5Qa8szjwznp8F1mbFPNasPb-HEIL8dlYrogTY9WkLt8wbS2HsB7_4F1JZ-OgmWtk2KApJOTkh_YBGZDNPKh75QelnzCG9jnZ-l5uUIzNvS8x1pMv8f/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Research has found that the Japanese practice of "forest bathing" lowers blood pressure, decreases mental distress, and has other long-term positive effects on both physical and mental health.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha07iD_6RdKw2Z3PDQrQ5KoQvi0ZAtTBMfgcIpHn274pK3eOYqQ6RBk8qfwSEq-soPGWMBB-8A86TIhCnHnFo0NkmaDaeVLfyXFL3GwBGCqQpCMprcf91Ufk_9TbY1fiC55iCuY57r1QO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha07iD_6RdKw2Z3PDQrQ5KoQvi0ZAtTBMfgcIpHn274pK3eOYqQ6RBk8qfwSEq-soPGWMBB-8A86TIhCnHnFo0NkmaDaeVLfyXFL3GwBGCqQpCMprcf91Ufk_9TbY1fiC55iCuY57r1QO/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were feeling that as we spent time on our river trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqh7fwX4JGWEqHI_qBvWyV40mlkBT2fte7Rc-uxDX0odxm9XCVzITJjiPwAD34kerhnjIhsXB4qcs3Cnjg38_aYogTB-_plt9Ud6NI0iN8VrgH3ozFkMSgQg1j5J20j2K3BitAzhyphenhyphenDdpL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqh7fwX4JGWEqHI_qBvWyV40mlkBT2fte7Rc-uxDX0odxm9XCVzITJjiPwAD34kerhnjIhsXB4qcs3Cnjg38_aYogTB-_plt9Ud6NI0iN8VrgH3ozFkMSgQg1j5J20j2K3BitAzhyphenhyphenDdpL/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it was so nice to watch everything getting greener and greener.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCnGtTEhbK9PM_nWIFEkv4Y96dyl6QC0DFZrjEamKZEsSbweYG_zuXaqsGVOMCTMTqaGNDFjry5cdMzTGiX_QfYpfS-5tK2x8VeVEhUxVJFlcjZldsmaok623J1AhEuWk9sxFkcSuBHTg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCnGtTEhbK9PM_nWIFEkv4Y96dyl6QC0DFZrjEamKZEsSbweYG_zuXaqsGVOMCTMTqaGNDFjry5cdMzTGiX_QfYpfS-5tK2x8VeVEhUxVJFlcjZldsmaok623J1AhEuWk9sxFkcSuBHTg/" width="180" /></a></div>Hooray for forest bathing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LSTnZs4lfEpTNadNLq9qi5Bf-jVu8yIw0jnN5RG0okQbOrG6SYxSd2-XZTnGocJckVc8PCoYkcORtSW3xUUGYTt5UQ-iPaASre07OZ0_jkCD8OV6OfsdNKpnQ0A941UkkVrXzRLHGmgQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LSTnZs4lfEpTNadNLq9qi5Bf-jVu8yIw0jnN5RG0okQbOrG6SYxSd2-XZTnGocJckVc8PCoYkcORtSW3xUUGYTt5UQ-iPaASre07OZ0_jkCD8OV6OfsdNKpnQ0A941UkkVrXzRLHGmgQ/" width="180" /></a></div></div>Snuggling is also good for the soul. Experts recommend at least 8 eight second hugs daily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy1Bs8VxAcDvjU8ksn_BppEDd6qtu9FfvIIWaaE4c2-8WYO0qHTyr_Gi_KKeSv8WWk2kRIk7aMeVArWcPuPeNskgc4JHMx24QOP0l9LTolTZ5FQs9uVWQ0EE3ESrF8SE2OdmLEXC3J5ha/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy1Bs8VxAcDvjU8ksn_BppEDd6qtu9FfvIIWaaE4c2-8WYO0qHTyr_Gi_KKeSv8WWk2kRIk7aMeVArWcPuPeNskgc4JHMx24QOP0l9LTolTZ5FQs9uVWQ0EE3ESrF8SE2OdmLEXC3J5ha/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan hosted ballroom dance lessons in May. These guys learned cha cha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6N1iXof5I5lf3EIDvyp1Pk2mRxifqodwzrkpeFGUVo2PvB2NnL6DvpM-8QX42z4dQjPvL5DlwluRy4cz1ySDIBoiB0eBGXBSJZJkj4rY4EtPv7zygIQivfaQQR6PlVGNd3S6PBqpItum/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6N1iXof5I5lf3EIDvyp1Pk2mRxifqodwzrkpeFGUVo2PvB2NnL6DvpM-8QX42z4dQjPvL5DlwluRy4cz1ySDIBoiB0eBGXBSJZJkj4rY4EtPv7zygIQivfaQQR6PlVGNd3S6PBqpItum/" width="320" /></a></div>Most days, our living room looked something like this. A bin of toys dragged out, and most of the kids playing together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRTXUFHMe_kuL4064wL1ihflEIQyaYuargcHfRu4vWepVe22ZQsxs7ZiTIYrvQLbZd_2qQRYrMlOWf890UevTA4gf5lw01s1K-2EdxiKnJFhBxrAB9iccJTt3fuK-BtmdhlVikD1xnBGr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRTXUFHMe_kuL4064wL1ihflEIQyaYuargcHfRu4vWepVe22ZQsxs7ZiTIYrvQLbZd_2qQRYrMlOWf890UevTA4gf5lw01s1K-2EdxiKnJFhBxrAB9iccJTt3fuK-BtmdhlVikD1xnBGr/" width="180" /></a></div><br />We baked mini pavlovas with leftover blackberry cream and kiwi drizzle. It was delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeUezClvO9n77MyVtyGgeVnKDHzXrI_J5qKArNEvbvM0QyPSb_2o6EPsIx0Eyzx48RtqVDFfVI0IusvZ5db2L62YoBrOlMAkAIM2HIxfRXVDXA7cmavx5LrXRwmWAqa130oJtpH8ljTGL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeUezClvO9n77MyVtyGgeVnKDHzXrI_J5qKArNEvbvM0QyPSb_2o6EPsIx0Eyzx48RtqVDFfVI0IusvZ5db2L62YoBrOlMAkAIM2HIxfRXVDXA7cmavx5LrXRwmWAqa130oJtpH8ljTGL/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the middle of the month, we circled back to our backyard and had 10 yards of mulch dropped off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4N04zJZILk5qRsJafgkEcpbTqXwhHm_vlMCtKo3MVzp_tsoH90m8s2eR-Dlw5GW_eOhMxZ8jgC9KoHe4vqZsanBCOzdAgvcpBSND7ILW1xGw17u622kqXevh3OjkTLdp6V7yDelLIE7zs/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JGQ5IK5rchgxgVfFQqIxYJVRZR6RyIzFmrb7EFr9rDNaGMuXUNN_QaJCvhedx7hqh-Cy-RWqsE1I_p5RmtxI1PWDLWI9v8jkZhDllEOhZAk328Nndfk9TaRriseJEv0nYnSn4kPFzkrg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JGQ5IK5rchgxgVfFQqIxYJVRZR6RyIzFmrb7EFr9rDNaGMuXUNN_QaJCvhedx7hqh-Cy-RWqsE1I_p5RmtxI1PWDLWI9v8jkZhDllEOhZAk328Nndfk9TaRriseJEv0nYnSn4kPFzkrg/" width="180" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To celebrate, Sheridan made this cute cake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSVu63x-JveF50br8tyBDZQ4CVyvOoPhZSaMXnCaShplXWLZdSegWLRtBgZHS5-BNY_V8O9rHre-CsZZDFHkLbKHXkW6FK8_3U-sd7j4Nr4s_DVD1sca9xMzSq7L7pKHqaptg3ctkIssI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSVu63x-JveF50br8tyBDZQ4CVyvOoPhZSaMXnCaShplXWLZdSegWLRtBgZHS5-BNY_V8O9rHre-CsZZDFHkLbKHXkW6FK8_3U-sd7j4Nr4s_DVD1sca9xMzSq7L7pKHqaptg3ctkIssI/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spoiler! It was a piñata cake!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIqdk49qYrMcLrKRhEtcOuWFXySPiq55nqmbo2y6YuXoOgNtvLj1Xs2K5Dcncs898uXRjmy_jjwYtdglcVf2cfnuXrwgrdT-a3TJeJ6cvFOQ_5QWOTO1FqRsmVod-as06xyg6r1S-H84x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIqdk49qYrMcLrKRhEtcOuWFXySPiq55nqmbo2y6YuXoOgNtvLj1Xs2K5Dcncs898uXRjmy_jjwYtdglcVf2cfnuXrwgrdT-a3TJeJ6cvFOQ_5QWOTO1FqRsmVod-as06xyg6r1S-H84x/" width="320" /></a></div>And we ate yummy grilled food.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdFhWMf4say2Ox6qUUgC_lxWIvQPVatj1yCKMEQzvhqPLe56ZXmVetcsk0KgqeGdaPM1n9hk86UF_wVsee6Np0lfI2eyk-vJwQwNJ8buYVjZgW9t96PeEMJMxaAgEHuZrMMWlIVzupZUl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdFhWMf4say2Ox6qUUgC_lxWIvQPVatj1yCKMEQzvhqPLe56ZXmVetcsk0KgqeGdaPM1n9hk86UF_wVsee6Np0lfI2eyk-vJwQwNJ8buYVjZgW9t96PeEMJMxaAgEHuZrMMWlIVzupZUl/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were some tender moment with Jack and Eliza. They really adore one another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITbJwtf5xRryC810f_SwNqhclz6gYD4QBaW2e6WoH-ovX_xG0RhuLqeu_fYJ9c4WBVs2ZsR5Fyhdx5mImw-Q21-CjEgDaTXkyZDA5uZ9t0vOw9N8yal7BB8ReivfQkKD3MG6v-TxmTnLI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITbJwtf5xRryC810f_SwNqhclz6gYD4QBaW2e6WoH-ovX_xG0RhuLqeu_fYJ9c4WBVs2ZsR5Fyhdx5mImw-Q21-CjEgDaTXkyZDA5uZ9t0vOw9N8yal7BB8ReivfQkKD3MG6v-TxmTnLI/" width="320" /></a></div>This month, we also shuffled kids around in bedrooms. We split up Amelia and Sheridan (because there was SO MUCH FIGHTING!) and put Cole and Micah in with Amelia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUAl1p0ZdqTMfbm2z4F547uXdvl8zxPdzuJHejYh45cj10Qm-uVqhCpC8d5h9VYy-SUfCoflEnDmBSunNR_h15zrS2_CXzf127m4O9PZyMqRvqhv-C-KwzWi3CA7GpxH7XPPX_sxU7Tpd/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUAl1p0ZdqTMfbm2z4F547uXdvl8zxPdzuJHejYh45cj10Qm-uVqhCpC8d5h9VYy-SUfCoflEnDmBSunNR_h15zrS2_CXzf127m4O9PZyMqRvqhv-C-KwzWi3CA7GpxH7XPPX_sxU7Tpd/" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, Micah's little bed was moved into the closet, as we ascertained whether or not he could handle being in with these kiddos (he was sharing with Jack, who went to bed late enough that they didn't keep each other awake).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYCgpIbuxes92wAc293gwEjhRLzDd0G8AoGfyrVhLmQZXhene2HtQ3KKMPovs_8rWjeCIB-Nqy7_sBQ-EnCq-khASmk7a2ggya7UaV2i7FUDsChPEhGlOh5WbEA_S5u-RXwzc3NB9SjXE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYCgpIbuxes92wAc293gwEjhRLzDd0G8AoGfyrVhLmQZXhene2HtQ3KKMPovs_8rWjeCIB-Nqy7_sBQ-EnCq-khASmk7a2ggya7UaV2i7FUDsChPEhGlOh5WbEA_S5u-RXwzc3NB9SjXE/" width="320" /></a></div>Henry moved in with Jack.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGk59SqqlPaGjuay6mB-j4NL0hBL_FxxpHQtHDQp111LLzzqZ8aeS0_lKMS3_hm_mD3BNaz_QXZ06RoBIrQIs39LKPmNM4dQD6vW8eB1anQ6xdDPbfyzuKfwNNHT3sNjs92Y3JyycNSZs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGk59SqqlPaGjuay6mB-j4NL0hBL_FxxpHQtHDQp111LLzzqZ8aeS0_lKMS3_hm_mD3BNaz_QXZ06RoBIrQIs39LKPmNM4dQD6vW8eB1anQ6xdDPbfyzuKfwNNHT3sNjs92Y3JyycNSZs/" width="320" /></a></div>We moved Eliza out of the closet and she and Sheridan moved into Cole and Henry's old room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have always loved rearranging rooms. It's a problem.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvEH_l8wPkuBS70GRELaA86z2UVkqzKeC2BAmGaMzCtoa_giGcPpdytXa5FwvmKC66bx0v7IfcdXRe_WfQCkrvGF5uo6NeUJkZ_On8joBr6VE61SNsvppqFlNetNJPIDZ6wvKCZhDLmjq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvEH_l8wPkuBS70GRELaA86z2UVkqzKeC2BAmGaMzCtoa_giGcPpdytXa5FwvmKC66bx0v7IfcdXRe_WfQCkrvGF5uo6NeUJkZ_On8joBr6VE61SNsvppqFlNetNJPIDZ6wvKCZhDLmjq/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Mother's Day, I got a date with Sheridan! We picked up lunch and ate at a park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnw_ctp1ELBSUGde91hDxJUuXiKy_MRrDhlaosbCPYei5S76ZIptuveJMZjIGZ8NW4zAwThJYwEx3XjryrMf96QsPJKqVbSXORytBWed6Xt382Utc0Tp_hjQybkSCozRlgr7wenHn52oGn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnw_ctp1ELBSUGde91hDxJUuXiKy_MRrDhlaosbCPYei5S76ZIptuveJMZjIGZ8NW4zAwThJYwEx3XjryrMf96QsPJKqVbSXORytBWed6Xt382Utc0Tp_hjQybkSCozRlgr7wenHn52oGn/" width="320" /></a></div>May was a great time for bubbles...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQ5Lj91-wiboOmo8gsg_tUWvc6RPMKfmCgVj_yJ9n_ulP7ojVyUDpZSLWKrE8JwtHFfDRlivnpo1lIquvQRZoQTzhP6BWZUx0p3o_TrRJsJPnbtP77tXWg_bZ37BVcMgJyVwf89sXFT6Z/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQ5Lj91-wiboOmo8gsg_tUWvc6RPMKfmCgVj_yJ9n_ulP7ojVyUDpZSLWKrE8JwtHFfDRlivnpo1lIquvQRZoQTzhP6BWZUx0p3o_TrRJsJPnbtP77tXWg_bZ37BVcMgJyVwf89sXFT6Z/" width="320" /></a></div>And for playing with the water table...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0R9QiuAIFLWPYSF5eVEFUVjfEoFgWS0p5P6vUhMbGjrN-PivSwjoqFXkG7t7QhJv815Kp37DnU4EY3Vq3pahlrtkwnLWehM3laArnXGbNZ0V59zXAhsFGMqcT7wn0sxd00zzic-hOEJw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0R9QiuAIFLWPYSF5eVEFUVjfEoFgWS0p5P6vUhMbGjrN-PivSwjoqFXkG7t7QhJv815Kp37DnU4EY3Vq3pahlrtkwnLWehM3laArnXGbNZ0V59zXAhsFGMqcT7wn0sxd00zzic-hOEJw/" width="320" /></a></div>And for setting up the pool! First swim of the summer!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9K6gEWQt7HFQoRoWslPrw2DeYfUsbrT-Atfx7Pobd25W7UZpiYbGYx55SMAsw7g-hYj8QD9BEYouc6qLi5fhtmlTerAoYdSp5TQG3meSfzyH56XfLFjiOftQ1SwrguB8Uv0NpyK0xt69/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9K6gEWQt7HFQoRoWslPrw2DeYfUsbrT-Atfx7Pobd25W7UZpiYbGYx55SMAsw7g-hYj8QD9BEYouc6qLi5fhtmlTerAoYdSp5TQG3meSfzyH56XfLFjiOftQ1SwrguB8Uv0NpyK0xt69/" width="320" /></a></div>We planted some bushes and trees in our back bed! I love planting things!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzw2iecfGpoYBJHRaBMf3QA4af1XF9xhaZx_0_1_xSAS8lluqgCxP3E17-Nd73JjpDW7tZyhZ3Lpg4dc8-RoDx1KwoIEGLy33IZ9UGoXc3ut5aK-lnTzVhRiRx9EKYEPxh6HoJkgkz1Le/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzw2iecfGpoYBJHRaBMf3QA4af1XF9xhaZx_0_1_xSAS8lluqgCxP3E17-Nd73JjpDW7tZyhZ3Lpg4dc8-RoDx1KwoIEGLy33IZ9UGoXc3ut5aK-lnTzVhRiRx9EKYEPxh6HoJkgkz1Le/" width="180" /></a></div>I also planted our veggie garden. We haven't had a lot of success in previous years, but we learned how to lay drip lines so fingers crossed.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-70681154456031453432020-10-18T14:30:00.004-06:002020-10-18T14:30:33.708-06:00April and Tyler and Easter, oh my!<p style="text-align: center;"> April showers bring...Tyler's birthday!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio3zsxeslEm5lvucuU9F4-Ad4hJibLDRjxmFmesE6tLkLtiV-xgG7bTId5KSdQO72x5l2L2Hskg9kb1LZtHTfW3JKPur2EZhUDo1shT2AzsK4o8ChepxWxwkA_xWmz-Pz8oRovD4miRxG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio3zsxeslEm5lvucuU9F4-Ad4hJibLDRjxmFmesE6tLkLtiV-xgG7bTId5KSdQO72x5l2L2Hskg9kb1LZtHTfW3JKPur2EZhUDo1shT2AzsK4o8ChepxWxwkA_xWmz-Pz8oRovD4miRxG/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You should know that Daddy is pretty much the favorite. The littles love to be in his arms.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WEBukiQT3G8x1b26G-wiKRq2Ae45GKRWvj1RYP0j_nRmN24X2mFt7S10xuytHMS24JK8rrH5Q2WI6mHRchZoAivFCr8wHhVEReICeRXZantI7lq8j0HG2ZlgonwfPDWxGZyxZ0bqxhgU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WEBukiQT3G8x1b26G-wiKRq2Ae45GKRWvj1RYP0j_nRmN24X2mFt7S10xuytHMS24JK8rrH5Q2WI6mHRchZoAivFCr8wHhVEReICeRXZantI7lq8j0HG2ZlgonwfPDWxGZyxZ0bqxhgU/" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or on his back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because, you know, Daddy sandwich.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVw5Y7Qv1uXz1iQUspEyoUtGGmRa2Kn3w46LPaSkLeaa67-Tx4Z6nCpqPEv2tbyp0rLI8M5Xr3v3h-teuyCQN8pTmt3ic6cw49eVW-XxH2lP3Q-J_be3fYCtcXHiEEGS9qooBI0OD93K-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVw5Y7Qv1uXz1iQUspEyoUtGGmRa2Kn3w46LPaSkLeaa67-Tx4Z6nCpqPEv2tbyp0rLI8M5Xr3v3h-teuyCQN8pTmt3ic6cw49eVW-XxH2lP3Q-J_be3fYCtcXHiEEGS9qooBI0OD93K-/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got to spoil Tyler, but only a little because he usually asks for gifts that end up being things he can use with little people. Like the tee for T-ball (Tyler doesn't actually need it for himself, ya know). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi3fXbaZDhLPVcGWX1ccakBuSJ6_CtNDs1i8V4v08miu6blpAzhmsOvwrBfa9iCNxGoHl14x8PK6wB2Kr7gCaecgH2jBmNfCzr8yutdhsEedeeaaZ6iNtYoxIQCdqUMq31OQHCtF1TnUI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi3fXbaZDhLPVcGWX1ccakBuSJ6_CtNDs1i8V4v08miu6blpAzhmsOvwrBfa9iCNxGoHl14x8PK6wB2Kr7gCaecgH2jBmNfCzr8yutdhsEedeeaaZ6iNtYoxIQCdqUMq31OQHCtF1TnUI/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler has more often than not asked for chocolate mousse pie with strawberries. This year we made it on a brownie bottom rather than on an oreo crust. It was delicious. 5 stars, would recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But even better than the dessert was the past year with Tyler. A million stars, would highly recommend. He is kind and thoughtful. When Tyler sees something that needs to be done, he does it. He puts the kids to bed almost every night and gets up with them in the morning. He works hard and loves to help and serve others. Tyler loves God. He apologizes quickly and loves freely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are so blessed to have him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9msRdQ8gQu49pTPoyrb0aOJs5NuFWEOclM7Olk-NAG2Be6piZE9SLAYux8Jsq47UngWJ7wnaNlKStOgcc6IIp7rzf-LiMeRDMZUpTNzomonY15ye9m4jnuUROM1u2tuEc_aYyG9VDlMi/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9msRdQ8gQu49pTPoyrb0aOJs5NuFWEOclM7Olk-NAG2Be6piZE9SLAYux8Jsq47UngWJ7wnaNlKStOgcc6IIp7rzf-LiMeRDMZUpTNzomonY15ye9m4jnuUROM1u2tuEc_aYyG9VDlMi/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the first weekend in April and in October. For that Saturday and Sunday, we have the chance to hear from the prophet and apostles, and learn how we can better follow Jesus Christ. It's always an uplifting weekend, with lots of feasting on the word and on delicious food. And we often do a puzzle to keep our hands busy and our minds engaged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then it was Spring Break!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were so ready for the break from distance learning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59HNT8OLRYMenrf3T_EyAlMt8__xXzduEREW5NCdiQRSQqczYn2oxEdkB1GmWRf9xvTR5XmB-llx7Na864Vc4GIkjar1uRDpk0qyU4uxWPIvS0ifq3iLlxQTCt015h7ovL6OPTDvKuuuH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59HNT8OLRYMenrf3T_EyAlMt8__xXzduEREW5NCdiQRSQqczYn2oxEdkB1GmWRf9xvTR5XmB-llx7Na864Vc4GIkjar1uRDpk0qyU4uxWPIvS0ifq3iLlxQTCt015h7ovL6OPTDvKuuuH/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For his birthday, Amelia gave her dad a date! They went up to the mountains and played in the snow and built a snowman family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs1xSHvocnaJHa7FQ_Ag4ryOqQsxg_9LCufW75ABXbvpQVjlg5Ojvarb4vwwmFkJVDvm2Yg51QbIBAuC65JHCuTVLKon7-hlAwIAlxPoL6A6dPzCabG3zEILeW4YtsDhrR-C5mJNluLOC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs1xSHvocnaJHa7FQ_Ag4ryOqQsxg_9LCufW75ABXbvpQVjlg5Ojvarb4vwwmFkJVDvm2Yg51QbIBAuC65JHCuTVLKon7-hlAwIAlxPoL6A6dPzCabG3zEILeW4YtsDhrR-C5mJNluLOC/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They tried to hike, but it was still too snowy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan also gave Tyler a date! They got Arby's and took a small hike to Bridal Veil Falls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kABGIlZBSD_Y5t0Sx2_gZn4Y5Z-QN4vu_iXpmNj2-CxSjxyegOJV8eTk_xDsciU2jLRn9aVyUSuykJE9PBUxLv9A3W7bApiupTGF3Rln5aRxi-twcAFqqCaR0aVVJM87wWXHJkFZL85n/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kABGIlZBSD_Y5t0Sx2_gZn4Y5Z-QN4vu_iXpmNj2-CxSjxyegOJV8eTk_xDsciU2jLRn9aVyUSuykJE9PBUxLv9A3W7bApiupTGF3Rln5aRxi-twcAFqqCaR0aVVJM87wWXHJkFZL85n/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was beautiful weather!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvA8yvnxGcFgs0zx5x1dbuPXFxPUTEw4ZlNqsfjYUOQ2Pdu2cPhPGZxiU6HK5jYm8WTwvG4DRbhTKKoBFm2lkZthdrnNlZCHWKugn1909Dca-8m7FuaHcY0x907iuoc6Z_cTBr4RDb1G6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvA8yvnxGcFgs0zx5x1dbuPXFxPUTEw4ZlNqsfjYUOQ2Pdu2cPhPGZxiU6HK5jYm8WTwvG4DRbhTKKoBFm2lkZthdrnNlZCHWKugn1909Dca-8m7FuaHcY0x907iuoc6Z_cTBr4RDb1G6/" width="180" /></a></div>And very good company.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanna guess what Jack gave Tyler for his birthday?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you guessed a hike, you'd be correct!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQDe6zta7kFGeuLdWN2_ghtHJYMZg11M8xgsu9-NxNWEPU-o1owua7lN5ZxxyEHUFM2Zjpx2cBr7c2sQYKrP7pKNKGc49x9b_Jp8Ey6tfNoVDWV1VtMUn_vF1MMWoEoDnWI_lW0lnwDIF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQDe6zta7kFGeuLdWN2_ghtHJYMZg11M8xgsu9-NxNWEPU-o1owua7lN5ZxxyEHUFM2Zjpx2cBr7c2sQYKrP7pKNKGc49x9b_Jp8Ey6tfNoVDWV1VtMUn_vF1MMWoEoDnWI_lW0lnwDIF/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They went up Slate Canyon and enjoyed the gorgeous, steep scenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ_4eMkd2wRIZcm2Qlg59sV-GyLiJHzNxZF8te2w1sHsAhCrfzvS7jrQC-1N4z3-lqglE9w0RTuCNoy0GblY5U7I4taOcB-n-sqj-i3_mbr631f2SwerzdC8ijZkIKua4_s2ZFbhj_VXM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ_4eMkd2wRIZcm2Qlg59sV-GyLiJHzNxZF8te2w1sHsAhCrfzvS7jrQC-1N4z3-lqglE9w0RTuCNoy0GblY5U7I4taOcB-n-sqj-i3_mbr631f2SwerzdC8ijZkIKua4_s2ZFbhj_VXM/" width="180" /></a></div>And just because, look at them in 2006 vs. 2020. Just a little change!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss-_TP428EgLigY9Zu9tPiJ6D4ceRzu5CdaZiJDYKZNFR96l8iDI0tOYEFweyraAQIl-b9ifj8enyE-zCnSEzgw4jh0B8qC1UxyzJrTyFo3TIdMgWm42X6x5ne0EzWORgHYQTbB6gZ6ru/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhss-_TP428EgLigY9Zu9tPiJ6D4ceRzu5CdaZiJDYKZNFR96l8iDI0tOYEFweyraAQIl-b9ifj8enyE-zCnSEzgw4jh0B8qC1UxyzJrTyFo3TIdMgWm42X6x5ne0EzWORgHYQTbB6gZ6ru/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gah! He's so big! And an excellent big brother, too. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love celebrating Easter each spring. We do all the typical fun stuff like dyeing eggs and baskets, but I love reflecting on Jesus as my Savior. It is a season of deep gratitude, that He both lived and died for us. In this time of Covid, it felt even more poignant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGbjj409YZznXWlwh8xAuHtIXzgbcch-23mLwYtftkw-RLzqJW_vJ9izG_DAyM1vvX9Ahr-hYZtk1r6WKoX7pzL_aVPZD1g5GObDwPokHp7l05jgGQVvgg9ogLck5aFGCa4r5kGnVw3iY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGbjj409YZznXWlwh8xAuHtIXzgbcch-23mLwYtftkw-RLzqJW_vJ9izG_DAyM1vvX9Ahr-hYZtk1r6WKoX7pzL_aVPZD1g5GObDwPokHp7l05jgGQVvgg9ogLck5aFGCa4r5kGnVw3iY/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love dyeing eggs. It's not really something I did growing up (and I totally get why not), but it's magical for these kiddos. Take that white egg and turn it vibrant?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g7pLQCATa8Yc2HaTHxtpEFYobvp5t9OekhftiepxwgehOdRbmywkoS6ZHgoRdKUwwbUCdaZuuDGy_l3UFDfJI0Wuq8vqlfzHplid12u-IzTt31HCImpq7EXGln3tCfwgvZYt8TP05eQO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g7pLQCATa8Yc2HaTHxtpEFYobvp5t9OekhftiepxwgehOdRbmywkoS6ZHgoRdKUwwbUCdaZuuDGy_l3UFDfJI0Wuq8vqlfzHplid12u-IzTt31HCImpq7EXGln3tCfwgvZYt8TP05eQO/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, please! Oddly, we end up with a lot of dyed eggs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMarxLGGaC8c3GWlwSFgZRsCxHES9FID3_UgJKolgkdiYYCBnbgLWBgMiGlBdKoIA0JUoATY0HZ7bCZJMDZDb29Wfy581p1UIcKdvl0_oZwL-qo-hebPRvx3SCrFgXotgM5e4fSvLatjfb/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMarxLGGaC8c3GWlwSFgZRsCxHES9FID3_UgJKolgkdiYYCBnbgLWBgMiGlBdKoIA0JUoATY0HZ7bCZJMDZDb29Wfy581p1UIcKdvl0_oZwL-qo-hebPRvx3SCrFgXotgM5e4fSvLatjfb/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They love baskets of goodies and hunting for the eggs they dyed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZbALKxEqpGAlA4gA_Joo9gNkZVY8pAvW7FhyJiXg9oS8mzohB99LjOOZRL67rS5Jf5MZWj8FSGqz8R3ceLthze6J3HFxcgI98NEdBZGrZh_G6w7mlbkcKc1wToU_L8slR0gM9Q3QbIYY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZbALKxEqpGAlA4gA_Joo9gNkZVY8pAvW7FhyJiXg9oS8mzohB99LjOOZRL67rS5Jf5MZWj8FSGqz8R3ceLthze6J3HFxcgI98NEdBZGrZh_G6w7mlbkcKc1wToU_L8slR0gM9Q3QbIYY/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the pandemic, everything has felt so tumultuous. Easter was a great reminder that He's got us. That He knows we can do hard, hard things. That we don't have to do the hard things alone, like He did. What a blessing it is to know that He wants to help us find peace in this life and joy with Him in the life to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWr8oLvNQE3FqC-upTc2QDWpvXwNugdY-owLaqSfdcfC53aJHUOSGQUPkVJPrbeNZEMrvNUfefytk2_G-6fKDAttVGGEiEQ02-5oA35xAfdcADa9V04V_GpyGoU-io5INJAJmZvIHymnC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWr8oLvNQE3FqC-upTc2QDWpvXwNugdY-owLaqSfdcfC53aJHUOSGQUPkVJPrbeNZEMrvNUfefytk2_G-6fKDAttVGGEiEQ02-5oA35xAfdcADa9V04V_GpyGoU-io5INJAJmZvIHymnC/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And with everything going on, it's good to laugh together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was different not going up to Tyler's sister's for Easter dinner. But it was good to celebrate Jesus as a family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66UB1BDwD8fi-7ALjwk6Tx-oVO2UMBBiZWRAYuhf1SMHdaKhCrcUNPJcX09qlmBqFikAPsvHfyKEtIvG9gJj78WIalSuI97ngQ0kObXX1N66Cgf_3nWhD_KsFQlP_WtBzFz3mRIFJeAa-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66UB1BDwD8fi-7ALjwk6Tx-oVO2UMBBiZWRAYuhf1SMHdaKhCrcUNPJcX09qlmBqFikAPsvHfyKEtIvG9gJj78WIalSuI97ngQ0kObXX1N66Cgf_3nWhD_KsFQlP_WtBzFz3mRIFJeAa-/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Especially with this cute bunny carrot cake.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgWqtiiDo60f_-6JL31n1FdzoCI1m8JjpmFhqLFZ2zBd6RWpd3hKy8rmrE0OcEPkN62AxbgPZ_c6phbjcw3JFJ1AOn5FzBd6xWix0-XMNoCfR7ysrFyhaemQZX6kgcWuY2C2X_wNITf6J/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgWqtiiDo60f_-6JL31n1FdzoCI1m8JjpmFhqLFZ2zBd6RWpd3hKy8rmrE0OcEPkN62AxbgPZ_c6phbjcw3JFJ1AOn5FzBd6xWix0-XMNoCfR7ysrFyhaemQZX6kgcWuY2C2X_wNITf6J/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April was a good time for delicious treats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7VSJKyNtCBsXvyVnfx33D45nXE8vk0-wKOklyLACHRudguz0KCQkUtJtzRncnZ51RTUcmPfBalEyaIw8LOtmvEuXcOYjDAAvv9XFZ-nS9IWO-EK-9fnd2SgADSK1S3YA3xkt3Pjczt0R/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7VSJKyNtCBsXvyVnfx33D45nXE8vk0-wKOklyLACHRudguz0KCQkUtJtzRncnZ51RTUcmPfBalEyaIw8LOtmvEuXcOYjDAAvv9XFZ-nS9IWO-EK-9fnd2SgADSK1S3YA3xkt3Pjczt0R/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan had been dying to make a Victoria sponge all by herself, so she did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She also decided she really REALLY wanted to make cake pops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's just say, they were trickier than she thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we made the best of what we got.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkyyJzSdED0p_7afwxJ15S338yjiqEAMQs12xUPBiOhZYOliHg5WTVZvmh9OnWI2R5F21GfLS9EF4C1RUWblQytJmBkGJH5WB6rpIVeAxiBirM5CIlSOLBBmV3ttcSdbPjTx6qEli-oT3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkyyJzSdED0p_7afwxJ15S338yjiqEAMQs12xUPBiOhZYOliHg5WTVZvmh9OnWI2R5F21GfLS9EF4C1RUWblQytJmBkGJH5WB6rpIVeAxiBirM5CIlSOLBBmV3ttcSdbPjTx6qEli-oT3/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Behold, the Corona-Pop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrK7zHJOvo0oaHg0f3_tXSWF7U1I53uE59YG_YudfeKM8awLnnNdkd9H6YPSi4RVUBywKnsd4794Bukh64HPg1dqzn1k-Bug0EEJCiy0pc2kOZHDb4QcRusFKWnO1ee_ooXNJIKUggpyG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrK7zHJOvo0oaHg0f3_tXSWF7U1I53uE59YG_YudfeKM8awLnnNdkd9H6YPSi4RVUBywKnsd4794Bukh64HPg1dqzn1k-Bug0EEJCiy0pc2kOZHDb4QcRusFKWnO1ee_ooXNJIKUggpyG/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe it's in bad taste? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9GUhYLRHz6TIMfibOgJ_PppyoSbW8rVLjqwwJqjwACNAxJyeUYC3MDP76a5CsrB2aiFyiQgk89C1whQh5FWreGkHXO3UHn_fEOP9EKLghuwpcqK7GK410WVu3xLNfxhzCSZFbMaMIkTk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9GUhYLRHz6TIMfibOgJ_PppyoSbW8rVLjqwwJqjwACNAxJyeUYC3MDP76a5CsrB2aiFyiQgk89C1whQh5FWreGkHXO3UHn_fEOP9EKLghuwpcqK7GK410WVu3xLNfxhzCSZFbMaMIkTk/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But they tasted good! It really was a perfect treat for this crazy time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMjmeaXNYxT2u6HiJ3UGj4pwvCcLL7yeqRBRPAd7ln0AuARDscv3pgs-aoHNLdV-LreMZuCGq_bJxfRwl9UxjkjSi3ngqLg9v-dP9rsWuJDWFMEw8SrT7d8rYu530Ogcx00UEJdbwbqo0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMjmeaXNYxT2u6HiJ3UGj4pwvCcLL7yeqRBRPAd7ln0AuARDscv3pgs-aoHNLdV-LreMZuCGq_bJxfRwl9UxjkjSi3ngqLg9v-dP9rsWuJDWFMEw8SrT7d8rYu530Ogcx00UEJdbwbqo0/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Just because)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMu8llL1B_RIoiLBIvJKglIVKxuCD5A02P56ufD-0hx4dc_cKG5eQWWnFbldN7rwYmf78ibRoUTlAnFSnWkcdwzMshKGcV_hDswxHsljrFguBKxVDykzmP6HUgkIWWg-xNQhIeXui9n5-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMu8llL1B_RIoiLBIvJKglIVKxuCD5A02P56ufD-0hx4dc_cKG5eQWWnFbldN7rwYmf78ibRoUTlAnFSnWkcdwzMshKGcV_hDswxHsljrFguBKxVDykzmP6HUgkIWWg-xNQhIeXui9n5-/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being home so much left lots of time for playing. Everyone got into Mega Blocks for a week or so. Why not?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPlFhU4N0QAx77au72xzdEh4IG-S0ikPckWRH0Rb51oVFyVV5GGCe_Mziya_6yXR93atBUxpymaO-r_nL3mAvFQl4RZQm0kQ2Oi6RB-bjBxNy6eNIQrDMKz2BV0o4sH-Z75XUdF_MkJ0j/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPlFhU4N0QAx77au72xzdEh4IG-S0ikPckWRH0Rb51oVFyVV5GGCe_Mziya_6yXR93atBUxpymaO-r_nL3mAvFQl4RZQm0kQ2Oi6RB-bjBxNy6eNIQrDMKz2BV0o4sH-Z75XUdF_MkJ0j/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We taught the bigger kids to play Phase 10. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We forced everyone to play Charades.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjuYJFQf77PaL_NXvmwnWXTIBaj1Ea5UA-0maBwa-jzKeo88v8s9NXeaN6rlVCPAePF4bjOnRL400ijKMAjE22v58dxhM5Cu_fxKzZaSgIUfAftsP4KRpu68HDAYuBMCBYUm-n3jXB78f/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjuYJFQf77PaL_NXvmwnWXTIBaj1Ea5UA-0maBwa-jzKeo88v8s9NXeaN6rlVCPAePF4bjOnRL400ijKMAjE22v58dxhM5Cu_fxKzZaSgIUfAftsP4KRpu68HDAYuBMCBYUm-n3jXB78f/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They eventually got into it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLuftXV0Qq4an_mHYrWilxnovfKQNL4zZMul-WaNuBJvNMwxdan1_nHbv2tSlDPmFrYZYoa3P16y0uzxYajiZ-a21W19w90npu_fvVCqUNZbY5YLlVWgyexiWxRzXa_aMVPo6WKKp4IN1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLuftXV0Qq4an_mHYrWilxnovfKQNL4zZMul-WaNuBJvNMwxdan1_nHbv2tSlDPmFrYZYoa3P16y0uzxYajiZ-a21W19w90npu_fvVCqUNZbY5YLlVWgyexiWxRzXa_aMVPo6WKKp4IN1/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxEvBXeyvXFoF52nFBLShyphenhyphen4rNNA3lAfSs0ixiNWIHPt7cHcZBaw5r2sD6Dhk3uuAnrVoqtR-AhGx33IAA9IAo63yh81h4CZeyUDjRI5_hKYb7XCweYZNB1eQRKokjziHApl0j8_hJuQY5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxEvBXeyvXFoF52nFBLShyphenhyphen4rNNA3lAfSs0ixiNWIHPt7cHcZBaw5r2sD6Dhk3uuAnrVoqtR-AhGx33IAA9IAo63yh81h4CZeyUDjRI5_hKYb7XCweYZNB1eQRKokjziHApl0j8_hJuQY5/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, of course, we took more walks on the River Trail. Look at it starting to green up!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpWmEqzE4yMZwYN4XvC-XDJSfZt_zirYFg5XcaExgMgWUPqmZZpWl_0uhJC5rR0ya8InvmFK1iQk_HT3iysKYPTwGdKd-1kSX6JbIG7rm6YGtPCdMqZY1UiO_tUvFdSj59Ni9GgF8WCEN/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpWmEqzE4yMZwYN4XvC-XDJSfZt_zirYFg5XcaExgMgWUPqmZZpWl_0uhJC5rR0ya8InvmFK1iQk_HT3iysKYPTwGdKd-1kSX6JbIG7rm6YGtPCdMqZY1UiO_tUvFdSj59Ni9GgF8WCEN/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April was another strange month. But there was still a lot of good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catch ya next month, cool cats!</div></div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-20205183658948028502020-10-18T13:25:00.000-06:002020-10-18T13:25:22.609-06:00March 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Let's pick up with March, where we ended in February!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0woehRqZBos_LXRncdreLtgnS7SW80xpZynjkjVL6TJViiSOT76FLNKIyjo6kUHJCuRVbBAbreQcBIxV11ttoSTgriqExbQOcymLnU7HJygrmGmhDjR1MHk1GPfZnyZLgcwACPa9-gYIE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Tyler was in Philadelphia for a work trip! And he got to hang out with his Mom at the temple!</div><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0woehRqZBos_LXRncdreLtgnS7SW80xpZynjkjVL6TJViiSOT76FLNKIyjo6kUHJCuRVbBAbreQcBIxV11ttoSTgriqExbQOcymLnU7HJygrmGmhDjR1MHk1GPfZnyZLgcwACPa9-gYIE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0woehRqZBos_LXRncdreLtgnS7SW80xpZynjkjVL6TJViiSOT76FLNKIyjo6kUHJCuRVbBAbreQcBIxV11ttoSTgriqExbQOcymLnU7HJygrmGmhDjR1MHk1GPfZnyZLgcwACPa9-gYIE/" width="180" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(selfie to prove that Tyler and his mom were hanging out!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgz6qalgeQHW9k6NAWhzneUhNsglo_cVgB3_jlNAmQjkqmmRJ35bV_eXUB9P_JFFIsTE9Y7NmnZKljCspxzOnop2xbsFF9WoVyD5e3bwFp1dlZaEott3w3jddClHMW-9khrtDhA8inS8Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgz6qalgeQHW9k6NAWhzneUhNsglo_cVgB3_jlNAmQjkqmmRJ35bV_eXUB9P_JFFIsTE9Y7NmnZKljCspxzOnop2xbsFF9WoVyD5e3bwFp1dlZaEott3w3jddClHMW-9khrtDhA8inS8Y/" width="180" /></a></div>(Just Micah and I, interrupting Tyler's trip with a selfie of our own!)<br />Tyler took his co-workers to famous spots around Philadelphia!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3gUJko-VnR8JcyUqE_LX6uclUMoZyW5egPavUpOuCfwYlPVRNa6fkZDSPeWnc30llm0hI4QEIYi1IEJu6bkJkTxMPvVMgEtghr-QdliW-PuLzBXlEhvElg5EfSnukP6CYEQ2BYUcpajO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3gUJko-VnR8JcyUqE_LX6uclUMoZyW5egPavUpOuCfwYlPVRNa6fkZDSPeWnc30llm0hI4QEIYi1IEJu6bkJkTxMPvVMgEtghr-QdliW-PuLzBXlEhvElg5EfSnukP6CYEQ2BYUcpajO/" width="320" /></a></div>He is the champion, my friend!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9qup_sQr556KrqizEu8oFSN12evyIJvIl6laSTctxZ-ZSmoo6srFT0R8KgfSdNwF-VRBqxVTfV3BNSsuhlieQdQvfT6kwC6BMSPvRuK8ANots6lUc_OD_eKP73c0URVgo0nbwrLdLzQn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9qup_sQr556KrqizEu8oFSN12evyIJvIl6laSTctxZ-ZSmoo6srFT0R8KgfSdNwF-VRBqxVTfV3BNSsuhlieQdQvfT6kwC6BMSPvRuK8ANots6lUc_OD_eKP73c0URVgo0nbwrLdLzQn/" width="320" /></a></div>They even visited the Liberty Bell. And look, you can tell this is pre-Corona because they are touching and don't have masks on! In public!<br />He had a great trip and learned a lot. We were super happy to have Daddy come home.</div>The weekend after he came home, we squeezed in a fun, quick trip to the Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving point. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOG1aAFwozmAcmgdGPV-z4R3qgSL-CSj5LJNOgRn7Ccb29RCJZxFaZYqrTLAr1fJ4QlOOxnMY8J0-Nysr2Tutwja8dBa9mxGGrHObaCnmSIHuHzaup9Dsu0Mc-aYJJHSsq0026fBWrSfCH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpyl7TQgRpZC2e7Oxe_fT0bYJeh_RdUdIgYmTXOqvgClqITtDAp4VHyK_-cg7-Y_idhQs7wNIRb-PcNhRtcdABR9csP9sRAaLAPznc0u21UTzBUzcz5KXz2IdbQX9da8Tye9QxYurr1kD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpyl7TQgRpZC2e7Oxe_fT0bYJeh_RdUdIgYmTXOqvgClqITtDAp4VHyK_-cg7-Y_idhQs7wNIRb-PcNhRtcdABR9csP9sRAaLAPznc0u21UTzBUzcz5KXz2IdbQX9da8Tye9QxYurr1kD/" width="180" /></a></div>I took this picture of my littles, having no idea that the next weekend we'd start feeling a little like bugs in a jar...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOG1aAFwozmAcmgdGPV-z4R3qgSL-CSj5LJNOgRn7Ccb29RCJZxFaZYqrTLAr1fJ4QlOOxnMY8J0-Nysr2Tutwja8dBa9mxGGrHObaCnmSIHuHzaup9Dsu0Mc-aYJJHSsq0026fBWrSfCH/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOG1aAFwozmAcmgdGPV-z4R3qgSL-CSj5LJNOgRn7Ccb29RCJZxFaZYqrTLAr1fJ4QlOOxnMY8J0-Nysr2Tutwja8dBa9mxGGrHObaCnmSIHuHzaup9Dsu0Mc-aYJJHSsq0026fBWrSfCH/" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">I thought the strangest thing that would happen in March was this visit from Toothless the Dragon and his Pegasus friend. I was so wrong.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjV6xlEEqKd4WW3EmQT7Wv5ql_7yu817XUbDp5PeVyyiGPAqBbS2HlJPsj05idnQdz_SI1ZyQ3GLT6WF0dj0rdvKVpPtIOhkfkLIM3hfPk3h9NAHD47QIPafXROwmbZTGO1dBGvhBMdvo/"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVn5eFLZMFsdfBtWtU2YwIHwOC_mjLI_-DnmkadoSYng_ZjLSitsxjKv7HLRIXVTq1-2ELflQ7Wl0jt4rh2OEepugR5dfY6Q65K6V53rVeJz45vY3QbTNkCt8UAkmOs6Rsw0iU0R9ph1YT/"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVn5eFLZMFsdfBtWtU2YwIHwOC_mjLI_-DnmkadoSYng_ZjLSitsxjKv7HLRIXVTq1-2ELflQ7Wl0jt4rh2OEepugR5dfY6Q65K6V53rVeJz45vY3QbTNkCt8UAkmOs6Rsw0iU0R9ph1YT/" width="320" /></span></a></div>Jack had his school band concert! He rocked. The music for advanced band was so beautiful.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjV6xlEEqKd4WW3EmQT7Wv5ql_7yu817XUbDp5PeVyyiGPAqBbS2HlJPsj05idnQdz_SI1ZyQ3GLT6WF0dj0rdvKVpPtIOhkfkLIM3hfPk3h9NAHD47QIPafXROwmbZTGO1dBGvhBMdvo/"><br /><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjV6xlEEqKd4WW3EmQT7Wv5ql_7yu817XUbDp5PeVyyiGPAqBbS2HlJPsj05idnQdz_SI1ZyQ3GLT6WF0dj0rdvKVpPtIOhkfkLIM3hfPk3h9NAHD47QIPafXROwmbZTGO1dBGvhBMdvo/" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan got to participate in the DanceSport competition at BYU through her school ballroom team. They did a great job and brought home bronze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWevCm8VJ5FiwWjFTAPemtBfF1CM1DBeluuFBkFxl1xwIFYLGkfY0XcdjckTBV12OI7oEK2zYRu7rRVVB75bDAS2WzfgOBigTsHk6hXcmmCehJtmDvnC-4IDQnQC0Mlb1dj0dJl8L1rer/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWevCm8VJ5FiwWjFTAPemtBfF1CM1DBeluuFBkFxl1xwIFYLGkfY0XcdjckTBV12OI7oEK2zYRu7rRVVB75bDAS2WzfgOBigTsHk6hXcmmCehJtmDvnC-4IDQnQC0Mlb1dj0dJl8L1rer/" width="180" /></a></div>That's her in the front. Sheridan has LOVED ballroom dancing and was praying that they would expand opportunities for ballroom at her school (spoiler: they did!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLkEDSmVGtrqfou_zFeI0RLVTstIPuIHXAPFwlzNyIuGRvZgHiuQHpL787ZpKwTM5htVrTpLZ27OGPTk07qjyE2DRQvYaQsq84NCuysnMZjB11_kIieLUpdt6ox1B0Rt1qVQZXQ-NEEkv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLkEDSmVGtrqfou_zFeI0RLVTstIPuIHXAPFwlzNyIuGRvZgHiuQHpL787ZpKwTM5htVrTpLZ27OGPTk07qjyE2DRQvYaQsq84NCuysnMZjB11_kIieLUpdt6ox1B0Rt1qVQZXQ-NEEkv/" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Eliza finally had enough hair for pony tails! </div><br /><p></p><p>And that is where "normal" ended in March. Because the 13th, we learned that COVID had spread enough that we were shutting down. School was moving to distance learning. People were asked to stay home unless going out for essential purposes (groceries, healthcare workers, essential medical appointments, etc). Everything was cancelled. It felt like things came to a screeching halt.</p><p>You'd think that when everything shut down in March for COVID-19, I'd have kept up on life more easily. But the demands of everyone learning how to work distance learning (because the 5 kids in school weren't the only ones on a steep learning curve!) and juggling a preschooler and toddler who wanted the same level of attention they were used to day in and day out while I was trying to help keep a 1st grader with ADHD on task without a firm schedule...It was rough. And everyone was home all. the. time. It was a very, very strange time.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But there were some good things. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of time with family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauF4VbCRClxcDHBXJgzBiL8KMRAzjo9LyWcQU8nay7xEkT2wKq02hc93sLKzGDp56pG7P7VcAVyZ8BBvr0YInsE3LQ9IHF3ZwPwfzgpkd2ajc5rtz-n-GrMqthVE3LdJssgRUYM5cYOTV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauF4VbCRClxcDHBXJgzBiL8KMRAzjo9LyWcQU8nay7xEkT2wKq02hc93sLKzGDp56pG7P7VcAVyZ8BBvr0YInsE3LQ9IHF3ZwPwfzgpkd2ajc5rtz-n-GrMqthVE3LdJssgRUYM5cYOTV/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots and lots of family walks along the Provo River.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceuiAo1jz1SToI0weB3KgG1gtNk6QQK6UJsc4zKAEiFP5yAJJgHFChMUWKPiBZ2G0RfRopGmIVbWAHkkpg6ZmtBpB2klc-wFnnVad3m-99SiacfRvFXxARj0oA3g-vFahww1y_3rAwEH2/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceuiAo1jz1SToI0weB3KgG1gtNk6QQK6UJsc4zKAEiFP5yAJJgHFChMUWKPiBZ2G0RfRopGmIVbWAHkkpg6ZmtBpB2klc-wFnnVad3m-99SiacfRvFXxARj0oA3g-vFahww1y_3rAwEH2/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of time with Daddy! He worked from home, so a lunchtime walk was a great idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik183wVVDLmAmogP5HJ9Q5rddvQDFhirxbVqDH14NyA2z-gnRXdsQHJSYDwTaxaibz0MMJrIrVx_FOF7xrcmMjcegb7KwktPur7lwdpe5tGz6I98DyOgKU34ABy64aHzKJDHcQ2cu9RiBD/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="167" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik183wVVDLmAmogP5HJ9Q5rddvQDFhirxbVqDH14NyA2z-gnRXdsQHJSYDwTaxaibz0MMJrIrVx_FOF7xrcmMjcegb7KwktPur7lwdpe5tGz6I98DyOgKU34ABy64aHzKJDHcQ2cu9RiBD/" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQhsXTDsh96GTcsrKCBEOi70iciCka29dmEm0XjO1E2F6O4pJtCEA4ec3cTePFAX-rK3yvBlxPlSZX0nxvkSFF7QXpbEqEIq7KC2y6tS8oU5a6qKdm6VaXpU_SqwhfnlmlwumiIcCuMhK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQhsXTDsh96GTcsrKCBEOi70iciCka29dmEm0XjO1E2F6O4pJtCEA4ec3cTePFAX-rK3yvBlxPlSZX0nxvkSFF7QXpbEqEIq7KC2y6tS8oU5a6qKdm6VaXpU_SqwhfnlmlwumiIcCuMhK/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the river trail is so stunningly beautiful, even before everything wakes up for spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhva3HK7AAemu7vNaqM2qgc1sv9AaEayzXeRxSXexpVS0BZ4VYUgZOSNRwWOJ6Tw-V4r-8XssZJb5ElKozFQu_DA4gYlaI63bli7pHANtplyozk-0EikmRTFHbTtCDO2c6UiuLjvCmZvC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhva3HK7AAemu7vNaqM2qgc1sv9AaEayzXeRxSXexpVS0BZ4VYUgZOSNRwWOJ6Tw-V4r-8XssZJb5ElKozFQu_DA4gYlaI63bli7pHANtplyozk-0EikmRTFHbTtCDO2c6UiuLjvCmZvC/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheridan had some fun class assignments, like making us crepes. YUM! There was a lot of baking and cooking during the shutdown.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI67QTNRrKHZ8AiNV3RptF-sHXjrJ_sSawtSnlLfoJQu87P0hgJaP9SMoncDfUL8vDrdNf0nj_WEqj1LrR_vCz9nbDSmSh6V2tMr9mU9cgBSdzmYEs7oUG5Q2ayLNPX8nbYeGnkV02zDHh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI67QTNRrKHZ8AiNV3RptF-sHXjrJ_sSawtSnlLfoJQu87P0hgJaP9SMoncDfUL8vDrdNf0nj_WEqj1LrR_vCz9nbDSmSh6V2tMr9mU9cgBSdzmYEs7oUG5Q2ayLNPX8nbYeGnkV02zDHh/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had plenty of time for family games and learned to play Pandemic. It seemed appropriate...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96OH9zn9rRzG8jqLExwadf9FEwBql_bTQh8OXXxBeXfB5NxTq90Kd6CiUfEgJlDdwhrbzXbBXfdpTgLBwzTs8aq1ONAx4xikYyCjeB2ZO_BdfJNCMvVwuZMyeP09UjgSxriIvEHvgjNVA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96OH9zn9rRzG8jqLExwadf9FEwBql_bTQh8OXXxBeXfB5NxTq90Kd6CiUfEgJlDdwhrbzXbBXfdpTgLBwzTs8aq1ONAx4xikYyCjeB2ZO_BdfJNCMvVwuZMyeP09UjgSxriIvEHvgjNVA/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was lots of time to play outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were so grateful that this pandemic hit while it was warming up. And so grateful we have a big backyard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DIzpLK0Mc61B4HsqkTzdRMDsUD00BOQcCHVjKiV41W2Jzze7injq-vjbtHWWtAMhaYTR_ijryyn8RNZxJ0AX-hkfeNGt3dip4Bt7rBBzF1mZQSkuI0Eybudu3Fxlq0DIEzw2jZkFQg-S/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DIzpLK0Mc61B4HsqkTzdRMDsUD00BOQcCHVjKiV41W2Jzze7injq-vjbtHWWtAMhaYTR_ijryyn8RNZxJ0AX-hkfeNGt3dip4Bt7rBBzF1mZQSkuI0Eybudu3Fxlq0DIEzw2jZkFQg-S/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eliza even developed her own quarantine styles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GDaZQQOXaFqm0ksxCIJ7CwhZi1O6fdfbT-AzmarKtCED7qFW3QP7S4p10LPZkQbQPNTFnT719Rm2wf1xblCCANEMXn9zIFMAt9IKtoNq7-y5vwKJsDHFCw247HbR-lzxAr6kNlv3cF9g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GDaZQQOXaFqm0ksxCIJ7CwhZi1O6fdfbT-AzmarKtCED7qFW3QP7S4p10LPZkQbQPNTFnT719Rm2wf1xblCCANEMXn9zIFMAt9IKtoNq7-y5vwKJsDHFCw247HbR-lzxAr6kNlv3cF9g/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not to be outdone, Tyler also updated his style for shutdown.</div>Which begged the question:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrxooakNdluPPFzApW0JyhLodW105MjSCDeVg2aqPvff9NCnMvlriF84HVyifVPQaPIYJ1IK0P0LzYtV6OKnKXbl0UgQJkh6THUXPHmwmOMRwVszWimG47_GjB1D5IRXbYvxrVvyvBpeY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="618" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrxooakNdluPPFzApW0JyhLodW105MjSCDeVg2aqPvff9NCnMvlriF84HVyifVPQaPIYJ1IK0P0LzYtV6OKnKXbl0UgQJkh6THUXPHmwmOMRwVszWimG47_GjB1D5IRXbYvxrVvyvBpeY/" width="196" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We were grateful for the internet. There were so many authors, artists, and teachers who put together some quarantine activities online. We listened to Mo Willems's stories, created art with McHarper Manor, and exercised with Cosmic Kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CoCFydVUJUcH206SYPeLfjFFghFNcVkjMqq87Dlm70Q5JvG59Pfsg10L7IgSAyLVzjUBFk3tavuC65cQXnAOlJeC5kXVGoYTY666soHrU0r3YildaM24wLDBnjUljgp9Ya_sK5GGVnIQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CoCFydVUJUcH206SYPeLfjFFghFNcVkjMqq87Dlm70Q5JvG59Pfsg10L7IgSAyLVzjUBFk3tavuC65cQXnAOlJeC5kXVGoYTY666soHrU0r3YildaM24wLDBnjUljgp9Ya_sK5GGVnIQ/" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those activities kept up busy in really great ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMBVIyfng5LccDCDDhLI7jIhITWKU87woeM8GHXl7w3H1vzQ0oV2m5ZG6_8g-xnYzP5ox5YmRsL9HWzNnVg2tx0f3b7WxrUA7e0miWaXBt2iVXj20efLT8gFytYh4ut4ACuNAbnkmCT8L/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMBVIyfng5LccDCDDhLI7jIhITWKU87woeM8GHXl7w3H1vzQ0oV2m5ZG6_8g-xnYzP5ox5YmRsL9HWzNnVg2tx0f3b7WxrUA7e0miWaXBt2iVXj20efLT8gFytYh4ut4ACuNAbnkmCT8L/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA7H1UuyeEcjBTMGKvp8p3VKNrClnifQ-Il2jnNMhOZ59jGVeykS7Acr1iNd2ETCEV4kFDobe8DQg1JtQLPyjM_SxSzTjKP8qsHJb8yEpeX8DBBRlmW0VZwMz2vocd_-PdmMw20Zywbce/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="1009" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA7H1UuyeEcjBTMGKvp8p3VKNrClnifQ-Il2jnNMhOZ59jGVeykS7Acr1iNd2ETCEV4kFDobe8DQg1JtQLPyjM_SxSzTjKP8qsHJb8yEpeX8DBBRlmW0VZwMz2vocd_-PdmMw20Zywbce/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little people kept things interesting, even when it was too chilly outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also got to embark into the world of home church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0W7QllO3smkMslD6krnNdJCtMihZVctgwy3ZlCmJmtiRl0eBccAyc5920BXSEA2DDsB_G5kXgVOLZDVby4NDfEvvdIv-rMLKby1PA1RgBCs4AFltSoPKdHyYDQBrGzLq0jIrJtCDlXyv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="158" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0W7QllO3smkMslD6krnNdJCtMihZVctgwy3ZlCmJmtiRl0eBccAyc5920BXSEA2DDsB_G5kXgVOLZDVby4NDfEvvdIv-rMLKby1PA1RgBCs4AFltSoPKdHyYDQBrGzLq0jIrJtCDlXyv/" width="181" /></a></div>Grammy had sent Eliza a beautiful new frock just before everything shut down, and she was so happy to wear it at home church!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UKtFHBnoML_X3bP-u45N6NjJt45g7gnKssl_X2vbDImTQ9fsgkRyLHvkF1dMBe4vkBYycuQBdFNaYLQyodupm9OIsNOi5WSYxPaQdSW9kL3v4kR_ybYUqApF0tN7dSRsPTd-NgixAcvg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UKtFHBnoML_X3bP-u45N6NjJt45g7gnKssl_X2vbDImTQ9fsgkRyLHvkF1dMBe4vkBYycuQBdFNaYLQyodupm9OIsNOi5WSYxPaQdSW9kL3v4kR_ybYUqApF0tN7dSRsPTd-NgixAcvg/" width="180" /></a></div>Home church was a huge blessing for our family. We all took turns giving talks about Christ, we took turns playing piano (even Tyler and I took turns, and we can't really play), leading music and conducting the meetings. We feasted together on the Word. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5BHg2YbtT-oGlEoRtC452gDpYZFn18Nm6pIQjKVTZU6EpnIYmbphVz1yKDKa7uxvZJvN_p00jBVglodkVuR86JS4hACybAsjqgQ4AYm04WdW_0Ox1ZHK7WRoyprWlcKSa7wAMCgtqbpC/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5BHg2YbtT-oGlEoRtC452gDpYZFn18Nm6pIQjKVTZU6EpnIYmbphVz1yKDKa7uxvZJvN_p00jBVglodkVuR86JS4hACybAsjqgQ4AYm04WdW_0Ox1ZHK7WRoyprWlcKSa7wAMCgtqbpC/" width="180" /></a></div>Our kids taught us, and we learned through the Spirit. <br />So while March wasn't all fun and games, and there were some really, really hard and disappointing experiences, we were blessed.</div>And there was always time for walks along the river.<br /><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeZOOqE-9c3CQ5tWukSWkJrrYBqOkjjxjAi2VUUA5-kA2JDvy6_MEZ5tV-1W2ab916ptvB6SLMwjnkcqZSC335WV4aIOo2y9-pi6ET4EdVmI7QED3A_EL8hFNwR0gp7mac8blANRvhYBG/" width="180" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxb-w2vQCxqRWciVUT5WU8zo7N59Hi-T82ljmeMj33Iez2lkkQ6vxkl4-NWGv_Ed4-g7MMlNnR5dEC2jPOuVmB0OmbOgZEAccaoKkXRkiAUygeYrfs1ku8Dlu3pdklNj6ErPMTJsyBssj/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxb-w2vQCxqRWciVUT5WU8zo7N59Hi-T82ljmeMj33Iez2lkkQ6vxkl4-NWGv_Ed4-g7MMlNnR5dEC2jPOuVmB0OmbOgZEAccaoKkXRkiAUygeYrfs1ku8Dlu3pdklNj6ErPMTJsyBssj/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And if those walks were the only time we felt on top of things, I guess there's a time and season for everything!</div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="RY3tic" data-latest-bg="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2eOEM0Z1_5UDDopBjrr9j0QkT0HSwc6eo3vdmiYOhmzR3VgbC7JU11-3i01etFC6oYndqVOWtCd-Rm-VJqvPx1jmFfnfKkBv5zqX9Xts-FR5WaVbYj3n52KHFDIPPPjeRE-0CUbD9mls/w180-h240-no/?authuser=0" style="background-image: url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2eOEM0Z1_5UDDopBjrr9j0QkT0HSwc6eo3vdmiYOhmzR3VgbC7JU11-3i01etFC6oYndqVOWtCd-Rm-VJqvPx1jmFfnfKkBv5zqX9Xts-FR5WaVbYj3n52KHFDIPPPjeRE-0CUbD9mls/w180-h240-no/?authuser=0"), url("https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2eOEM0Z1_5UDDopBjrr9j0QkT0HSwc6eo3vdmiYOhmzR3VgbC7JU11-3i01etFC6oYndqVOWtCd-Rm-VJqvPx1jmFfnfKkBv5zqX9Xts-FR5WaVbYj3n52KHFDIPPPjeRE-0CUbD9mls/w54-h72-k-rw-no/?authuser=0"); opacity: 1;"><div aria-hidden="true" class="eGiHwc"></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="KYCEmd"></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-24085943559279952182020-03-08T21:31:00.003-06:002020-03-08T21:31:35.721-06:00Fantastic February 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
February was super-fun!<br />
While I was out in Oregon to attend my nieces' baptism<br />
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(I can't believe how big and cute they are! I also still struggle with the fact that my "little" brother is so much bigger than I am!)<br />
Tyler held down the fort admirable!<br />
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He did have to recruit a Jedi Knight to help out with discipline.<br />
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And "Peek-a-boo!" was the password for FUN!<br />
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Right after I flew home, an epic snowstorm descended on Utah!<br />
Clearly, we did want to build a snowman! But only the little kids got to, since the big kids had school.<br />
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They loved trying to roll the balls of snow and decorating their "guys."<br />
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Eliza kept hugging her snowman. I guess she listened to Olaf and realized that snowmen like warm hugs!</div>
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It was actually a mama snow woman, but I guess snow mamas like warm hugs, too!</div>
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Micah realized his snowman (who was the dad, clearly) also needed warm hugs.<br />
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Not to be outdone, Eliza decided snow people also like kisses.<br />
I decided we needed to shift gears and learn how to make snow angels.<br />
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They got pretty good at making snow angels for the next 1.5 minutes.<br />
Then they decided the snow people needed a snow baby.</div>
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Huh. I guess they really do like warm hugs!</div>
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The best thing about February is celebrating my oldest girls' birthdays!</div>
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On the 10th we celebrated Sheridan!</div>
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She decided on an Undertale themed cake, complete with heart souls and yellow flowers.<br />
I really have no idea the symbolism, I just make dreams come true.</div>
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Sheridan chose a delicious dinner of ham and au gratin potatoes. The cake was chocolate with an Oreo cream filling.</div>
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She had her party with a few close friends and lots of tasty Oreo cupcakes and snacks. There was laughter and silliness in spades.</div>
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Her amazingly talented friends created beautiful gifts for her.</div>
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I neglected to get a picture of the wolf ears.</div>
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But one cute friend drew this classical-style picture of Sher.</div>
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Another friend drew this modern, silly, cartoonesque-style picture of Sheridan.<br />
I think they did a great job of capturing both sides of Sheridan's personality!<br />
Sheridan's favorite color is purple. Her favorite animals are llamas.<br />
She loves ballroom dancing, which she started this year.<br />
Sheridan is responsible, passionate, and has an answer for everything.<br />
She loves to read, babysit, and bake.<br />
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Amelia turned 9 the day after Sheridan turned 13, and she requested a black dragon cake.</div>
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It was a flaming success!</div>
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For dinner she requested sushi and tater tots. The cake was a chocolate marble cake.</div>
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She had her birthday party the same day as Sheridan's. She wanted to decorate cupcakes, have a scavenger hunt, and play pin the mouse on the cheese. I don't know where she came up with that last one, but we rolled with it! It was even warm enough that the girls could play outside (which I've decided is really nice with kids this age!).</div>
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She loved piling the frosting and sprinkles on that cupcake!</div>
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She had such a fun group of friends come to her party.<br />
Amelia's favorite color is black. She still wants to be a ninja when she grows up.<br />
Her favorite animals are probably huskies, although she still loves bunnies and chicks.<br />
Amelia is super-fierce, smart, creative, and affectionate.<br />
She loves to help, craft, and bake.<br />
She loves her friends and would spend every minute with them if she could.<br />
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One of her friends gave her a felt crafting machine, and she's loved making new creations with it all month long.<br />
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Sheridan's ballroom team at school participated in a local competition, and her portion of the team won gold! She is becoming such a graceful dancer.</div>
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This month, Henry participated in Battle of the Books at his school. His team won for the whole school! They went on to BEAT THE TEACHERS in a final round (first time in school history)! Wahoo!</div>
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For the girls' birthdays, Grammy and Pop bought them tickets to see Hale Center Orem's production of Matilda. It was such a fun, zany show! We had an awesome time and decided we should ABSOLUTELY attend more theater productions!</div>
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Afterwards, we went to a nice meal. We practiced good manners and ordering and polite conversation. A good time was had by all!</div>
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In other events, Henry's Battle of the Books team went head-to-head with the other charter school's team and THEY WON AGAIN! Henry was team captain and did a great job keeping his cool and taking all his team's input. </div>
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Super-exciting for me, my friend of over 30 years came into town for a work trip. We got to steal her for 4 hours, and it was wonderful! We actually became best friends when I moved away and she kept me sane when I had no friends. And then we kept each other sane through those high school years. I'm so grateful for those few friends that you don't see for years, but then pick right up when you're together again. Her kiddo is fascinated by the idea of hanging out with our ginormous family, we hopefully we'll get to make many more memories together!<br />
The last weekend of the month, Tyler had a work trip out to Philadelphia, and ended up getting to spend time with his parents and sister's family in New Jersey. Our cute niece was the title role in her school's production of Annie, and she SLAYED! We were so happy he was able to spend that time with family and get to see her in action!</div>
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And now, we march on to March. And hopefully, spring!</div>
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Welcome to 2020!<br />
The year of clarity!<br />
The year of vision!<br />
The year that saw Cole turn 7!<br />
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Cole decided to celebrate turning 7 with a dinner of corn dogs and tater tots with coconut cream puffs for dessert. The cream puffs were delicious, just like Cole.</div>
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He got spoiled with Star Wars lego sets from his Grandparents!</div>
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Hooray for Star Wars! And Legos!<br />
Cole also loves animals and decided to have a Wild Kratts birthday party with 3 of his closest friends.<br />
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After they got outfitted with Creature Power Suits, they made their own discs and collected other creature power discs by practicing their creature powers. They played creature charades, animal Headbands, and then ran around like maniacs outside. Thank goodness it wasn't too cold, these guys had a LOT of energy!<br />
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Cole requested a snake creature power disc cake.<br />
Cole loves reptiles: his favorite animal is a gecko lizard.<br />
Cole's favorite color is cyan blue, except when it's green.<br />
Cole is SO smart. He loves to read and excels at math.<br />
He adores his little sister, sometimes a little too much.<br />
Cole wants to be an inventor someday.<br />
He loves to be active and zany. Things are best for him when he has the chance to run and jump and get out all that extra energy. His favorite specialties are PE and library. He also really likes math but does not like math homework.<br />
Cole has ADHD, which can be a challenge for him and for those around him. He has made some big strides this year with medication and one-on-one time.<br />
Cole is a leader and usually loves to make kind, responsible choices. He is super great at taking care of his responsibilities ever day. He is taking piano and is really excelling.<br />
We cannot imagine our family without Cole. We adore him.<br />
Happy birthday, Colecito!<br />
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Winter Break was still going strong after Cole's birthday.<br />
Tyler took the littles to the Bean Museum one of the last days.</div>
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Micah loved seeing his favorite animal (he loves tigers!)<br />
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and Eliza was brave enough to touch the huge snake!<br />
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The bigger kids had their play, The Emperor's New Clothes! It was an original musical, and Jack played the title role of Emperor. They worked on it every Saturday through the fall and has a wonderful experience learning new skills and meeting great kids.<br />
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The cast had a blast together.<br />
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Doesn't he just exude royalty?<br />
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We're so grateful for wonderful friends who came and supported these 4 in their performance.<br />
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Thespians for the win!<br />
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In preparation to teach a course on Non-Profit Management, Tyler shaved off his winter beard.<br />
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Eliza potty trained. Mostly. She started out really strong. We're still waiting for a strong finish!<br />
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Cole took first place in his class spelling bee and third place in the First Grade bee.<br />
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Sheridan placed second in the Seventh Grade spelling bee.<br />
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With such a big family, we have to go to Costco for our weekly grocery shopping. Thank goodness for huge carts that fit 2 kids and for 2 kids who usually get along!<br />
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Our cute neighbor made Eliza some darling bows, which she was more than happy to model at church.<br />
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Tyler wrapped up the month taking the 2 littlest to the Museum of Natural Curiosity where they climbed around like monkeys<br />
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and back to the Butterfly Biosphere where Eliza saw things in a whole new way.<br />
I took a trip to Portland and hung out with my family...but that's a story for next month!<br />
Happy January!</div>
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Hallelujah for Winter Vacation!<br />
This vacation was even better than usual because we had Grammy and Pop staying with us the first half! We LOVE having family visit.</div>
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We started off introducing them to all our friends at the Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum.</div>
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Eliza was a little nervous of those huge dino fossils!</div>
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Micah and Tyler tried to avoid getting eaten by some T Rex.<br />
They were not successful.</div>
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We got to watch a Gar Fish feeding. Those prehistoric fish are FAST and sneaky and have poisonous eggs. I mean, they have nothing on a good ol' Great White Shark (Eliza would not let me put her down anywhere near that thing!), but they are really cool!</div>
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We even got a group shot after church services on Christmas Eve Eve. This one reflects our kiddos personalities really well...</div>
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But this one might be even more accurate of us all.<br />
Look how poised Grammy and Pop stay, even with all our tomfoolery!</div>
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Grammy entertained kiddos with piggy-back rides</div>
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and with silly legs (she usually only does this with the babies, but for some reason the bigger kids were getting a kick out of it, too. A kick, haha!).</div>
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Pop yelled at the Eagles gave our kids a little education about NFL rules.</div>
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We even got to have Grammy help kiddos make cookie houses!<br />
Miraculously, they all remained standing while in our possession. It was a Christmas miracle.</div>
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Christmas Eve Eve brought the wonderful opportunity to act out the Nativity. We had some very willing actors...</div>
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some somewhat willing actors...</div>
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and some that required a little persuasion. Wise.</div>
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The weather on Christmas Eve was beautiful and sunny (and COLD!) which allowed the kiddos to get out for a long walk with Grammy on the river trail.</div>
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We has some of our favorite people join us for our traditional turkey dinner on Christmas Eve.</div>
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Everything is better with dear friends and family!</div>
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Even if Amelia had to sit alone at the counter!</div>
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Eliza got her first real taste of sparkling cider and tasted true love for the first time.<br />
She and that cider were inseparable the rest of the meal. </div>
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My absolute favorite tradition is our Christmas Vigil. This year we actually lit candles (like Tyler grew up doing) and it really added such a special ambiance. The Spirit was so strong as we read the events of our Savior's birth and sang carols of praise and joy.</div>
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The kiddos got to open new jammies and hung their stockings with care.</div>
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Merry Christmas Eve to some of our absolute favorite people in the world!<br />
The kids got their wished-for Christmas Eve storm during the night and it left us with several inches of snow.<br />
Lucky kids!<br />
They also got pretty spoiled.</div>
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Eliza wasn't quite sure what to make of the whole thing, but she embraced opening presents like a pro.</div>
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She's such a happy kiddo!</div>
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Gatorade was legit the first thing on Cole's wish list.<br />
Santa delivered.</div>
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Dreams do come true!</div>
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Henry was super-excited for Harry Potter Legos!</div>
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Spoiled!</div>
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Amelia was stoked to finally get the instax camera she'd been hoping for.</div>
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Sheridan and Jack tried to keep expectations reasonable as they plundered their stockings.</div>
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She did not get a kitten.</div>
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As they move from kid to teen, their gifts sure start looking a little more grown up and boring! Toys are fun.</div>
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Micah got a beastly Batbot and more dragons for his collection.</div>
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He also got his first real Lego sets and loved putting them all together mostly on his own.</div>
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Amelia loved taking pictures of darn near everything until the film ran out.</div>
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And Sheridan got to enjoy another year of Legos. </div>
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We got to enjoy this cute face.</div>
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The kids spent the rest of the year playing games they'd received for Christmas, including this fun Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts game. </div>
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The last Sunday of the year, Eliza's little buddy insisted on wearing his sunnies to church. Thankfully Eliza had hers squirreled away in my bag so she could match! With the fur coat and the attitude, she just screamed Hollywood!<br />
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We squeezed in one last trip to the Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point and this cute little butterfly landed on Sheridan! Eliza had been dying to "go see butterflies!" but was kind of freaked out by them in real life. It was a little too up close and personal for her!</div>
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She's already begging to go back.</div>
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We wrapped up the year with a family party. Lots of appetizers for our buffet-style dinner. Lots of rounds of Mexican Train Dominoes (there has got to be a more respectful name for that!). Lots of tired kiddos and rounds of sparkling cider (much to Eliza's delight). </div>
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We hope that this year is full of wonderful memories to balance out the hard ones in your lives. May </div>
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God bless you with what you truly need.</div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
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December was so full that I have to break it up into 2 posts.<br />
On the first day of December...<br />
Wait, this was actually the last day of November. The details are already fuzzy!<br />
Anyhow, we went sledding as a family!</div>
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We haven't been sledding as a family in...ever. At least, not since we had kids. There was always either a napping baby (those twice a day+ naps eat up all the time!) or I was pregnant. When Saturday came snowy and not-too-cold, Tyler made the executive decision that it was time for sledding! As a family! I heartily agreed. </div>
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So we forced everyone to get on whatever snow gear they had and join us on a little hill not too far from our home. And guess what? We all had a blast!</div>
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Jack even made himself a snow baby...</div>
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which we sacrificed to the sledding gods.</div>
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The small hill was perfect for the smaller kiddos and also perfect for the older fuddy duddies who didn't want to sled. Win/win!</div>
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Eliza did not care for the sledding part but thoroughly enjoyed the snow. Hooray for forced family fun!<br />
Tyler then took most of the kids to the library and to pick out a Christmas tree.<br />
And then we went caroling with some friends. Phew! What a day!</div>
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Our awesome friend, Simon, convinced Tyler to go caroling to the Family Dollar with him after the group dispersed. What a fun way to wrap up the day!</div>
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Then Pop came into town for a short weekend. Of course, I have no actual pictures with Pop (I struggle, guys, for real), but he did bring Henry a Pikachu hoodie, which Henry has worn every day since. #winning</div>
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On Sunday we decorated the tree! Tyler went with a tall, windswept beauty that smelled like heaven.</div>
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It was pretty pokey, but everyone got in on the action.</div>
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It was a great way to spend Sunday afternoon!</div>
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On Monday, I came home from the store and found that our tree had re-enacted its felling. Water and ornaments and glass was everywhere. I may have said some words as I struggled to pick the darn thing up and keep it up!</div>
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Jack had his Winter Band Concert. It's awesome to hear the progress they made in the two months since their Fall concert.<br />
In really big news, Henry received his Webelos rank in Cub Scouts along with his Arrow of Light!<br />
He worked so hard to reach this goal. He positively loves scouting.</div>
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He got his face all painted up (it's what all the Webelos are doing these days)</div>
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and did his best Golem impersonation. </div>
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And then he threatened the entire audience with his Arrow of Light. What are you gonna do!?!<br />
A huge thank you to the dedicated leaders who helped him have such an amazing Scouting experience!</div>
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December brought our Church Christmas party. Tyler got to read the story of Christ's birth. We all sang carols together. I loved it.</div>
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December was also a choice time for Henry to Party with his friends! When our kids turn 11, they get a Harry Potter party. Henry finally finished the last books this summer and fell in love with the magic.<br />
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So the boys got wands...<br />
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and a Potions class.</div>
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They got to make a basic beginners Foaming Brew and a more advanced Felix Felicitous Slime.</div>
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They got to have an Herbology class and re-pot Acromantula plants.<br />
There was much running and shouting of Unforgivable Curses (which is why they can't be trusted as true wizards, I guess). They even practiced shooting charms at a dragon (all the pictures for that got burned up by an errant burst of flame).</div>
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Henry's cake was a nod to Mr. H. Potter himself.</div>
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One of his buddies even sent his package via Owl Post (ok, his mom did. NICE work, mom!).</div>
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December called for silly faces while siblings were at school,</div>
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especially when silly faces involved mustaches!</div>
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Micah climbed faster than a monkey (and certainly faster than a Mommy) at Thanksgiving Point.</div>
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Santa came and visited Tyler's work and the kids had their first visit with Santa in over a decade (which means the first visit they have ever had or can even remember for most of them!). He made everyone (except the oldest 3) very nervous, but we were able to get photo evidence that we tried!</div>
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Eliza got on the naughty list by drawing on the floor and had to work hard to undo her hard work.</div>
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Tyler got to visit with Santa at a different work party and was assured that he really was on the nice list, and that all his wildest dreams would come true.</div>
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The kids wrapped up school for the year with Christmas parties and a sing-around. It's a great tradition.</div>
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And Amelia was able to have a sewing party with her BFF!<br />
School ended really late this year, but I think that's not a bad thing! We were looking forward to 2 weeks off--not just for the kiddos, but for Tyler, too!</div>
Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-69345648027068573262019-12-01T21:56:00.000-07:002020-01-12T21:56:29.065-07:00No to the Vember<div style="text-align: center;">
Phew! November flew by! I think the fall positively races by and then barrels through the end of the year before it comes to a screeching halt after the new year, followed by a slow trudge through the rest of winter. </div>
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But we're talking about November!</div>
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First, let's just get this out of the way.</div>
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She just has us all wrapped around her finger and we think she's the cutest thing. Eliza is generally so sweet...except if you've been too rough with her. Then she adores you until you set off her 24" perimeter alarm and she screeches loud enough to wake the dead. Or at least the sleeping mom.</div>
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In November, we love celebrating Jack's birthday!</div>
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Because he's so mature, he chose taste over looks (fresh lemon cake with cheesecake frosting and fresh blackberries). And instead of a birthday party, he chose a video game late night with friends. Sigh. They grow up so fast!</div>
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At 15, Jack wants to be a psychologist when he grows up.</div>
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He is kind and compassionate. He is really great with little kids and grown ups. </div>
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He loves video games, especially Hollow Knight (last year his favorites were Portal 2 and Undertale).</div>
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He enjoys acting and is very dramatic.</div>
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Jack enjoys running even when he isn't the fastest kid. He hates competition.</div>
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Jack lives for social experiences (just not at church) and talking about his deep thoughts.</div>
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Jack is generally humble. </div>
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He is a really fantastic kid.</div>
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His favorite animals are foxes. Ok, and unicorns.</div>
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Happy Birthday, Jack!</div>
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Sheridan participated in her first Social Dance competition. She is LOVING social dance.</div>
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Her team was thrilled to win Gold and a trophy. She was graceful and radiant. Well done, Sheridan!</div>
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November, of course, means BYU football! We had so much fun attending a game with Amelia and Henry. It was cold and the Cougars struggled, but we love game day!</div>
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I also bought some pretty beat up bunk beds and refinished them for the middle boys. They love having bookcase headboards and I love a painting project. I also love that they're probably the best at keeping their room clean. Gold star!</div>
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Tyler took the kids to meet Brandon Mull at the Provo Library. They had such a great time hearing about his writing process!</div>
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He was so great and patient with their questions and they were so patient with waiting to get his autograph! We've loved everything we've read by him--pick up Candyshop Wars or Fablehaven for a fun read.</div>
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November also means dealing with all the leaves around our house. Eliza volunteered to help. Can you see what a helper she was for Daddy?</div>
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Don't worry, a nice long soak in the leaf bath takes care of any post-raking aches and pains.</div>
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Seriously, I cannot get enough of her. </div>
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We headed up to see my cute niece in her school's production of 42nd Street. She learned how to tap for this show and did an amazing job onstage! She absolutely glows on the stage.</div>
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At the end of November, we celebrate Henry's birthday! 11 years with this goofy kid (he obviously gets that from his Dad's side, along with his debonair good looks).</div>
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Henry still loves Pokemon. This year was a Pikachu cake!</div>
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Henry is kind and goofy and pretty set in his opinions.</div>
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He loves Pokemon and fantasy and video games.</div>
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Henry wants to be an inventor when he grows up (specifically to invent Pokemon).</div>
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Henry loves science. His favorite color is yellow. He isn't super-competitive, but loves playing tag.</div>
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He loves playing board/card games. Smash Up is his current favorite and his recommendation for you.</div>
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Henry works hard. His brain goes 100 miles and hour and sometimes his mouth struggles to get all his huge ideas out. He is a deep thinker. </div>
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He still loves penguins. </div>
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Happy birthday, Henry!</div>
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We went up to Sandy and enjoyed Thanksgiving with Tyler's sister and her extended family, but we were so busy having fun that we forgot to take pictures!</div>
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The snow that was supposed to come on Thanksgiving waited until Friday. It was the perfect time for kiddos to play in the snow...</div>
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and for the first tiny snowman of the season.</div>
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Tyler and the 3 oldest wrapped up Thanksgiving break (and November!) with a trip the an escape room. They survived (phew!) and even managed to escape. Great fun!</div>
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Ah, Halloween! One of our favorite holidays!</div>
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This year, Tyler was the pumpkin-carving master! He basically helped every kid with their work of art (while I just frantically sewed in the background! That full early October put me way behind on costumes.</div>
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But this year, the theme was EPIC:Mythology.</div>
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It was Greeks vs. Scandinavian. I think Greeks win by sheer numbers.</div>
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Eliza debuted as Mighty Pegasus! </div>
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Cole was fierce as Ares, God of War!</div>
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Amelia struck fear into hearts and then turned them to stone and the terrifying Medusa!</div>
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Henry was ready to get things moving and shaking as Hermes, Messenger God of Thieves and Healing! </div>
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Sheridan set hearts aflutter as Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty!</div>
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Tyler channeled his love of the ocean as Poseidon, God of the Sea!</div>
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And I hunted down a costume from scavenged parts and became Artemis, Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt!</div>
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Micah represented some classical Scandinavian Mythology as Toothless the Dragon!</div>
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Jack also channeled his inner-Micah mischief as Loki, Trickster God of Mischief!</div>
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Our trial run at Rebecca's house got us ready for all the trick-or-treating ahead.</div>
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And of course, all that candy and dressing up is way better with friends! We hit up Center Street with this group and took Provo by storm.</div>
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Happy Halloween!</div>
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October was straight up BUSY!</div>
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I did fun stuff like take my Cub Scouts to the Provo City Center Temple to work on their Duty to God Footsteps requirement. They were awesome and one fellow even wore his suit for the occasion. Slay me, it was so cute!</div>
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Eliza enrolled in Micah's School of Mischief and Tomfoolery and she earned her first demerit badge by learning to pick the lock into her sisters' room in 15 seconds flat. The things you can teach a 2 year old!</div>
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Micah earned advanced demerits by trashing his room in 15 seconds flat. Down with the bookcase! Down with the dresser! Down with my sanity! For real, what is the kid gonna be like as a teenager?!?</div>
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Speaking of teenagers, our teenager had some big moments in October! He is in Advanced Band this year and was able to participate in a Fall concert in October. They did an amazing job and he was on cloud 9 after performing.</div>
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He also tried out Cross Country this fall. While he may not be the fastest kid on the track, but I love that he learned that he can do really hard things. He learned that his body really benefits from exercise and from pushing through. I was so proud of the energy and effort he put in.</div>
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October was full of some very, very precious and wonderful memories, for me. </div>
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I was invited to be a part of the choir that sang for the Saturday Afternoon session of General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We started practicing at the end of August and practiced 2 hours every Sunday until October (then we added a Wednesday practice up in Salt Lake City at the Conference Center). Brother Jim Casen was our director and he brought the Holy Spirit with him into practice. He taught us not only how to sing these beautiful hymns, he taught us how to draw strength and share our testimonies through these songs. I expected to work on dynamics and notes, but I was amazed by how spiritually-filled I was each practice. I had no idea how spiritually hungry I was, and how the Lord could fill me so much with hymns of praise. The practices were a profound worship experience, even more so than singing during General Conference.</div>
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These two ladies were my singing buddies, and I am eternally grateful for the spiritual experiences we shared. This was music therapy at its finest.</div>
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Here we are, ready to finally share what we've prepared! We had to be there for our final rehearsal during the morning session of Conference.</div>
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My kids had a blast picking me out on TV! It's like Where's Waldo.</div>
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Don't worry, I made plenty of goofy faces, not even on purpose. It was so good for my soul to be a part of this choir, to share these spiritual experiences with this amazing people. God is good.</div>
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The weekend after General Conference, Tyler and I ran the SoJo Half!</div>
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We trained for months to get from being able to walk a couple miles to being able to run 13.1.</div>
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It started really, really early (and remember, I am not an early morning person!). It was really, REALLY cold to start (I could not feel my bum when I had to stop and use the port-a-potty along the way).</div>
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The SoJo Half reminded us a little of the Provo Temple to Temple, in that it went by two temples. There were a lot more hills and miles, though!</div>
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Guys, it was hard. My ankle was aching and Tyler was dealing with IT band pain. There were 2 pretty significant hills that we didn't train for. It just felt so much longer than the 10 miles we'd trained up to. </div>
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But we did it! We scraped by with just under 12 minute miles, but the point was really to finish. Tyler had to keep reminding me of that when I got discouraged toward the end. </div>
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And despite being exhausted and sore, we were so, so happy that we'd accomplished this goal. We realized that night that we'd set the goal exactly one year and one day prior!</div>
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We did hard things. I'm already thinking about what I need to do differently next time. But first I need to get this ankle checked out...</div>
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After those two huge weekends that we'd been preparing for over the past months, we kicked back and enjoyed the next few weeks. I mean, when I wasn't sewing like a woman possessed!</div>
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We took the family to Jaker's Pumpkin Patch and played in a giant corn pit (I don't understand this, but that's ok!),</div>
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we climbed giant piles of hay bales,</div>
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we went on a tractor ride through the pumpkin patch,</div>
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we took silly pictures and came out the other side of the corn maze (thank goodness Tyler figured out the map!).</div>
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Later in the month, we made our friend Jenni go meet some llamas. The Hari Krishna temple south of us has a herd (?) of llamas that we went to visit. Llamas have nothing to do with Hari Krishna religion, but they are apparently a great side business. Since Jenni and Sheridan both adore llamas, we thought we'd spend a little of our Fall break there.</div>
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2 llama-loving ladies!</div>
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Jenni trying to steal some kisses. The llama said, "No."</div>
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This picture was before one son was running around like a maniac and slipped in peacock poop (and ended up smeared all over with it) and our outing was abruptly ended. It may not have been a dream ending, but it sure was memorable! Don't worry, we still went to the library after. #priorities</div>
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We managed to squeeze in a trip the Thanksgiving Point during Fall break and Micah volunteered to fly us home. He takes making mayhem and safe landings seriously.</div>
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Oh! And we also celebrated Micah's 4th birthday!</div>
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He asked for a Toothless cake. This one is shooting out his night fury blasts, not smoking thankyouverymuch.</div>
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Good thing someone stole the little fondant fish from his mouth before it was time to light the candles."No, I didn't eat it!"</div>
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Micah is smart, mischievous,enthusiastic, and energetic. </div>
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Micah's favorite animals are tigers and dogs and dragons (duh).</div>
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He loves to pretend to be a baby tiger named Camo. On a related note, his favorite show is Wild Kratts. His favorite movies are Cars and How to Train Your Dragon.</div>
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Micah's favorite color is orange.</div>
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His favorite food is mac & cheese.</div>
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He loves playing with his bff Richard.</div>
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Micah knows all his letters and has started sounding out CVC words.</div>
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He loves breakfast and eats like a Hobbit early in the day (again, what am I facing in his teen years?!?).</div>
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His names (according to Micah) are: Micah, Mikey, Michelangelo, and Buckaroo. Oh, and Stinky Bum.</div>
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Happy birthday, Micah Man!</div>
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We had so much to celebrate in September! Eliza turning 2! Our cute niece/cousin going to serve a mission! The end of soccer season! Where to begin? Clearly, with Eliza (you know, since her birthday is really early in the month...)</div>
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So, Eliza turned 2! She was so happy and enthusiastic about everything birthday-related.</div>
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We got a have dinner and cake up at Tyler's sister's house and she loved her cute Very Hungry Caterpillar cake (several months later, it is one of her favorite books).</div>
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She thoroughly enjoyed opening gifts from her siblings...</div>
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but her very favorite gift was a trio of helium balloons. You want to make a 2 year old's day? Give them helium balloons (clearly, with supervision so they don't die and all). Since we actually celebrated on the 1st, we also had cake on the 2nd--which is her actual birthday.</div>
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Since her favorite animal is a kitty, we made her a slap-dash kitty cake.</div>
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Why slapdash? Because we started with the stomach flu in our family that day. </div>
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Could have done without those sort of fireworks.</div>
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But she never caught the bug and happily devoured her cake. Eliza dug the birthday thing!</div>
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Her favorite color is pink.</div>
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Her favorite animal is a kitty. She also really likes monkeys, pandas, and puppies.</div>
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Not long after Eliza's birthday, our favorite Brynn came and visited! We plied her with BYU ice cream and tried to convince her to stay, but she was going on a mission for Jesus Christ. She was called to serve in the Pocatello, Idaho mission, and even though it's close we can't really go and visit her. Mission rules! So we were so glad we got to spend some time with her. Brynn has a soul like a bright yellow light, and we just soak up every ounce of her glow when we spend time with her.</div>
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September also brought Tyler and Henry the chance to go to a BYU football game! We celebrated some big wins with the Cougars this season. There were also some rough losses, but we didn't so much celebrate those. Go Cougars!</div>
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Sheridan and her cute friend competed in a "Battle of the Bands" at their school carnival. They didn't win, but those girls were fearless and performed, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," excellently. </div>
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September finally brought somewhat cooler weather (by cooler, I mean you didn't feel like you were baking alive when you stepped outside at midday--just maybe like you were in a slow cooker). The shady trails by the river are a great place to cool off in September.</div>
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Those trails are also a great place to battle for supremacy.</div>
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This fall, Tyler coached Cole's 1st grade soccer team. Go Orange!</div>
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Amelia played 3rd grade soccer and had a love-hate relationship with it. She's pretty sure she wants to play in the spring, even though every practice and game was a battle to get her to go to. </div>
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Micah honed his artistic abilities by getting into a paint fight inside his friend's brand new house. Micah then learned the value of hard work and that cleaning up after a paint fight isn't worth the thrill. I learned that Micah is going to be responsible for a lot more grey hairs and probably heart issues for me.</div>
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Amelia and Tyler got to celebrate an awesome year with a Daddy-Daughter date. Howdy do, pardner.</div>
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And Tyler and I continued to pound the pavement, since we signed up to run our half-marathon in October! Eek! Thank goodness for the aforementioned river trail, since we put in most our mile and hours there!<br />
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September also brought change for Tyler--he left Utah Valley University, where he had worked for two years as the Assistant Dean of Development for the Woodbury School of Business. He started as the Executive Director with the Alpine School District Foundation. The years at UVU brought a lot of opportunities for growth, along with opportunities to raise millions for the Business School. While he was grateful for the chance to collaborate and make a difference with some amazing people through UVU, he is looking forward to using his talents and skills to make a difference in the Alpine School District.</div>
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August is a tough month. It's still SO HOT, but our school summer break is wrapping up, even if the heat is still brutal!</div>
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One of our favorite late summer traditions is the Provo Library's summer reading program party. Our kids LOVE to read and have no problem checking of the goals. The ultimate pay-off? Pool party!</div>
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With no napping baby (at least, no one needs a morning nap anymore, which is life-changing!) the whole family could go! The kids played hard and had a blast.</div>
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Tyler and I took a little trip down to Vegas at the beginning of the month to celebrate Tyler's 40th birthday by checking off a Weird Al concert from his bucket list. The people attending the concert were everything from nerds to families (from young kids through grandparents) to nerd-families. Our seatmates were in best dress--we didn't get the memo or we'd have dressed up a little more. It was an awesome concert. Weird Al may be weird, but he has some serious vocal talents. Adding an orchestra to his act was icing on the cake.</div>
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While on our way back up home, we were able to stop by and visit with our dear friend Colleen. It was so fun to catch up with her and see her new digs. We love you, Colleen!</div>
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We wrapped up the summer with one last trip to the Rec Center. Our kids just soaked it in. We were so sad to say goodbye to summer fun!</div>
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This year Jack started high school! My heart is not ready for that!</div>
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Henry was looking sharp as a brand-new 5th grader.</div>
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Cole was positively beaming and SO EXCITED to start 1st grade!</div>
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Amelia was playing it cool, but she was excited (and relieved!) to be in a class with her BFF for 3rd grade.</div>
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These 4 started on Tuesday...</div>
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But Sheridan didn't have to start 7th grade until the next day! She's grown up so much this summer, I cannot believe she's a 7th grader! But it's cool, she was BORN ready.</div>
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With the big kids out of the way, Eliza got more playdates with her frenemy.</div>
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We were also blessed to have some visitors at the end of August (of course, it did drive home that we really should not have been in school already!).</div>
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Tyler's sister came in from NJ with her crew of cute kiddos, and all the kids had a blast together! I know I say it all the time, but we really cherish cousin-time.</div>
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Thanks for working us into your schedule, Broughs! </div>
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Grandpa and Grandma Carla came out for Education Week and made some time for us while they were here.</div>
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You will usually find Amelia firmly affixed to Grandma Carla's side while she's here!</div>
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And Eliza was often found glued to Grandpa!</div>
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We loved having family here--it was a great wrap-up to August!</div>
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Holy smokes, July was HUGE! There was so much fun happening that your mind might explode.</div>
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Or at least your eye might go crossed from all the pictures.</div>
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The very beginning of July, Sheridan and I set off for an adventure in New Jersey! </div>
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We ditched Tyler with all those kiddos and didn't look back.</div>
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Tyler packed their days with fun. They hiked up to Bridal Veil Falls.</div>
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Hiked is a really generous description. They more strolled up there. Because there was a stroller involved and all.</div>
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Tyler got to have an airsoft pellet removed from Micah's ear (non-stop fun, I am telling you what!).</div>
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They attended the smoking hot Independence Day Parade</div>
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where they saw AWESOME Penguins of Madagascar balloons up close and personal.</div>
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Of course, there was swimming!</div>
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And lots of board and card games (this one is Kingdomino, one of our faves).</div>
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He met up with his sister and her boys at the Colonial Days celebration.</div>
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Tyler shuttled the kiddos up to Thanksgiving Point for a day of fun at the Curiosity Museum.</div>
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They swam some more.</div>
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And there were plenty of Otter Pops for everyone!</div>
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Meanwhile, Sheridan and I took an overnight flight (I'm too old for that!) and landed safely in Philadelphia. We hit up the beach by lunchtime, because the beach is my happy place, even on an hour of sleep!</div>
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We then hit Sheridan's favorite place, the Boardwalk! She loves the merry-go-round and found this dashing mount.</div>
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There was lots of cousin time, hooray!</div>
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And even us grown ups had fun at the boardwalk!</div>
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Then the beach....</div>
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and more beach...</div>
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and more beach!</div>
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Grammy took us to see a production of Schoolhouse Rocks, which ended up being SUPER cool.</div>
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We may have hit up the beach a few more times...</div>
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because beach + family = happiness.</div>
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We celebrated Pop's birthday...</div>
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Happy birthday, Pop!</div>
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And we said goodbye to the Hydes. It is so fun to spend time with family without all my littles there, because I actually get to know some of their not-so-littles a lot more easily. And Sheridan actually got to know some of her cousins better, which is always a win!</div>
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We love you, Hydes!</div>
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We went for a Sunday walk on the other boardwalk (the kind without rides and lots of gorgeous views),</div>
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took silly selfies with a Vigue cousin and some Brough cousins,</div>
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and spent a little more time on the rides at the boardwalk.</div>
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Grammy and Pop spoiled us by taking us (and a few cousins) to a cute pub.</div>
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where Sheridan got to feel mature and order from the adult menu.</div>
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She really built her friendship with her cousin Lily--they put on dance numbers and shows and played games and generally became friends. Since we live so far from each other, I celebrate every chance my kids have to build deep relationships with cousins.</div>
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On the day of our departure, we hit up the Franklin Institute with Grammy and Pop and Jackson.</div>
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Sheridan figured she'd best get some flying practice in, should the pilot need a little assistance flying.(full disclosure: Sheridan probably wouldn't even think it was funny for me to joke like this, lest anyone take me seriously. She would be far too pragmatic to think like that).</div>
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It was a hot day in the city, but at least we could cool off a little! It was so fun to see kids and families cooling off in this huge fountain.</div>
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And then we were home again, home again, jiggity jig. Thankfully, we did not have a red-eye flight. And it was so good to all be together again!</div>
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While we were gone, Tyler did help the kids up their selfie game</div>
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as Micah will happily demonstrate for you if you leave your camera lying carelessly around. Or, he'll factory reset your phone for you. All these services he'll do for free, folks!</div>
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Tyler also helped Eliza up her gardening skillz</div>
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and her double-drill skillz.</div>
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She trained to become the official family butter-taster. I'm sad to say I've had to let her go from this position, as she was licking all of our family's butter on the sly.</div>
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After we got back. Tyler and I were able to work in a work-date up at the Sundance Summer Theater.</div>
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Don't we look all care-free and weird?</div>
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We saw Mamma Mia! and it was quite fun. I love being able to see plays!</div>
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Sheridan had her first Girl's Camp experience. It had some very rocky moments. Someone wrote her very mean notes and left her feeling so low.</div>
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The girls rallied around her and left her feeling so loved. It's amazing how something that was really, really traumatic and hard helped all the girls pull together and turn things around. Sheridan is resilient and fierce, and she overcame. And I am still so grateful for the girls who lifted her up when she was down, and for all the leaders that gave the girls a chance to step up.</div>
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It ended up being a great experience. But it sure hurt my mama heart to hear about it. That experience really brought back far too many of my experiences as a teen being bullied or picked on or outcast. She said she's looking forward to camp next year, so fingers crossed.</div>
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Tyler and I ran our first "race" with Provo's Temple to Temple run on Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day is Utah's holiday for when the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley and Brigham Young declared, "This is the place!" To celebrate in Provo, we run from the Provo Temple to the Provo City Center Temple on a 5k route. It was a really good learning experience about nutrition and pacing and how you should keep exercising when you go to New Jersey or your body just laughs at you when you try to run. </div>
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But we did it! We ran all the way and I felt like death.</div>
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Ah, July.</div>
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In other fun stuff, Cole because a game fiend, especially if that game was Uno or Jenga or Go Fish!</div>
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He made sure we had special time together every day to play. And I can't say I minded at all. I really enjoyed it and it brought home how diligent we have to be to have one-on-one time with our middle kiddos, as it's so easy to have them feel lost in the shuffle.</div>
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Also, here is one of Henry's talents. He can read a book (legit, full-on reading) AND play the piano at the same time (legit, real songs). It is amazing and unreal.</div>
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And one of Eliza's best talents? Hugging. If she deigns to hug you (rather than just accepting your hug) you are in for a treat. Because this girl does a mean hug.</div>
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We love July! While we don't really love the oppressive heat, we soak up all the fun. Hope your July was good to you!</div>
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June is the beginning of summer fun! Scout camps, and treks, and my birthday, oh my!</div>
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I took my awesome Wolf scouts to Cub Scout Day Camp early in the month. It was also REALLY early in the day. Guys, I don't like mornings. I don't like waking up before 8, and I REALlY don't like waking up before 6. But I did it for these boys. We had an awesome time and played hard. Definitely a 9/10 (sorry, those early early mornings automatically knock of a star).</div>
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Eliza helped Jack get ready to attend his Pioneer Trek.</div>
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In our church, we feel like we can learn a lot of lessons from what happened to early members of our church. In the 1800s, they were driven from place to place until they were finally driven from Nauvoo, Illinois in the dead of winter. In spring, they loaded up wagons if they could and handcarts if they couldn't (and most couldn't, as they lost almost everything when driven out of Nauvoo). They learned to rely on God. They learned to turn to Him in good and in bad. It's like wilderness camp meets LARP with a heavy dose of the Holy Spirit. It can be spiritually transformative as these youth have to step away from their real parents and do really hard things together.</div>
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Jack did not want to go. But he did. And he had an amazing time and learned some really beautiful things. </div>
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Seth and Carla were his stand-in parents and he absolutely loved them. And I absolutely loved them for watching out for my boy.</div>
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He had a great time with a great group of kids.</div>
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Sheridan put together a carnival of fun! There were prizes and games and trivia. </div>
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We also embraced morning yoga. It was a great addition to our summer routine.</div>
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I celebrated my birthday! Jack took me to a French-Cuban pastry shop and we ate yummy pastries. It was a sweet gift to go on a date with my cute boy.</div>
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Getting older does not bother me. Let's party!</div>
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My awesome friend hooked me up with my first sheet mask, so I embraced the luchedor look. Fierce!</div>
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And my other awesome friends took me back to the pastry shop after hitting up Parade of Homes. </div>
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I felt pretty celebrated.</div>
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The rest of June was awesomeness. </div>
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Sheridan had her last day of braces...</div>
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and came out without them looking 3 years older!</div>
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We ate lots of Otter Pops on the back porch swing.</div>
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Henry participated in making a Cub Scout pop bottle rocket!</div>
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And my awesome sister and bff came with 4 of her kids to party in Utah. Sure, they saw other family, too. </div>
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and swimming,</div>
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and singing, dancing, and putting on plays.</div>
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Ruth and I spent a lot of time talking and laughing and crying and eating delicious food.</div>
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It was so good to get Adam back for a week and to get to know the other kiddos even better. </div>
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Tyler and I also started training for our half marathon! We set a goal last October to run one, and we started running (lol, that's right, we didn't run before!) in May and really started training in June.</div>
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Guys, school here gets out before Memorial Day. It is super early--and it makes for a really busy month. Year-end concerts, graduations, parties, etc. It's a lot, and it's not something we really considered when we had a boatload of kids. But, alas! It's also super-fun.</div>
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First up was a brief visit with Tyler's favorite brother, Andy.</div>
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He's also Tyler's only brother. But he really is pretty awesome and REALLY FUN! The kids loved getting time with Uncle Andy. </div>
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Tyler took the day off and while the kids went to school, we hiked the Y. We basically conned Andy into carrying Eliza up the stinking steep Y trail. He and Tyler still made better time than Micah and I did. But whatever, you try hiking with 3 year-old-sized legs. We actually had to abort the hike early so we could go pick Cole up from Kindergarten. Curse you, half-day kindy!</div>
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Micah was a great sport, especially when there were dogs on the trail.</div>
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Hey, Andy, do you see who used to own Micah's hat?</div>
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May is the perfect time to try out some new fashion</div>
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or even a new art installation. On your sister's face.</div>
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I know, Micah, I know. I was shocked as well.</div>
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All good things must come to an end, including half-day kindergarten. Cole had the perfect teacher to transition him into school. He LOVED the experience.</div>
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He even got to experience carpooling! One day, his carpool buddy was singing "Baby Shark." She kept going until Cole finally lost it and shouted, "You can't keep singing that! You're ruining the economy!" Too much NPR?</div>
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Mothers Day is always a day of heartache (that my mother isn't here anymore to be honored, that I am not the mother I wish I were) and joy (that I get to have these awesome, crazy kids in this full, amazing family). I'm always grateful to get even one picture where most people are looking at the camera and I am not blinking. Tyler and the kids spoiled me and we knocked out some landscaping stuff on Saturday, so it was a winner weekend.</div>
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Jack had his final band concert of the year and some awesome friends came out to support him. </div>
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He was shocked and really touched to receive one of two awards for his band--he received "Most Improved" for his hard work in going from beginning flute into the intermediate band. We were so proud of how hard he worked and pushed himself to reach that goal. I guess that shows what powerful motivation it was to have his best friend in the intermediate class!</div>
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(Interject picture of Eliza with a monkey stolen from Jack. She even looks cute in mug shots...)</div>
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Sheridan had her final choir performance. She took voice lessons at the end of the year and really enjoyed the improvements she was able to make.</div>
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Of course, it wouldn't be 4th grade without studying state history! When I was in 4th grade in California, we chose a Catholic Mission to replicate in miniature. Here, they do an epic, song-and-dance performance celebrating Utah State History. Henry dressed up as a mountain man and could not resist goofy poses. He gets that from his dad's side (I'm lookin' at you, Uncle Andy).</div>
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Cole celebrated his freedom from school by sitting on his little brother. I told him he was too young to babysit, and he retorted that Micah isn't a baby.</div>
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Amelia's wildest dreams came true and she got to have her bob lopped off into a "boy haircut."</div>
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Of course, it totally suited her. Look at those eyes and cheekbones! It did make us realize how much she looks exactly like Henry, Cole, and Micah. The Vigue genes are strong with this one.</div>
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With school wrapping up, there was a lot less homework and a lot more time for fun. Later night games were a no-brainer.</div>
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Trips to Thanksgiving point were also a no-brainer. Micah loved his first time riding a pony!</div>
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Eliza was focused and mostly ok with her first horse experience. Dad made sure she didn't fall off.</div>
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One of the cutest parts of Farm Country are the pygmy goats. The girls all thought they were adorable (Amelia maybe thought they were terribly stinky, by that expression).</div>
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(Interject picture of Eliza trying on a couple of non-matching cute heels. The girl sure has a bold fashion sense!)</div>
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We wrapped up the month with our kids' community theater production of Hansel and Gretel. Sheridan played the titular role and SLAYED it. She had the role of bossy, responsible, smart big sister down pat. Some siblings might say she didn't even have to act. Others say it was pure theatrical genius. Jack played the role of (wait for it...) Jack! Jack be Nimble, that is. Henry played the Latin Lover, Jorge Porge (or Georgie Porgie, for us English speakers). They sang, they danced, they fell under a witch's spell! It was awesome to see their confidence increase and their love of performing morph into passion.The theater, the theater!</div>
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We were so grateful for supportive friends and family who came to cheer them on!</div>
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Happy May, y'all!</div>
Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15022148196504545456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684768541739518741.post-85434927300001649892019-05-02T18:25:00.000-06:002020-01-05T18:26:52.314-07:00April Flowers and 40 years of Awesome<div style="text-align: center;">
April is an exciting month! General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tyler's birthday, and the wrap up of the soccer season. This April was extra-awesome because the kids' cousin, Adam, came and hung out with us for a week! We LOVED having him here! Because we only live close to one family of cousins, our kiddos don't know each other as well as we'd like. This week together, everyone fell in platonic love with Adam and we decided we'd be happier if he lived closer!<br />
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He and Jack set a goal to make a decorate a cake that looked like the cake from "Portal" which is a computer game that their grandpa got them addicted to (thanks, Dad). They absolutely rocked it and were quite proud to share a layer with our neighbor.<br />
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Tyler had a big birthday after Adam left! Yep, the big 40! He did not want a party or a getaway (spoiler, he did take me up on the offer to go to a Weird Al concert later in the summer, but that'a a blog post for another day). He forbade me from throwing a surprise party. So we just partied as a huge, chaotic, boring family. We all totally ADORE Tyler, so it was all good.<br />
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Amelia wanted to make him a poster-card with candy bars all over it show him how much she loved him. She brainstormed and wrote it all out and it was completely darling. </div>
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He chose a Strawberry with Chocolate Mousse Tart. And it was delicious.<br />
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And he is a goofball. Man, I love this goofball.<br />
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Amelia had been begging for months to cut her hair "short like a boy!" We compromised with a trial run of a bob.<br />
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She really liked it! But she still wanted shorter.<br />
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Since Amelia had turned 8, she could now attend General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City in the Conference Center. We scored a handful of tickets and Tyler took the older group to Conference. They were in parts overwhelmed, awed, bored, and inspired.<br />
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Look at those handsome fellas!<br />
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At home, we made a giant blanket fort while watching conference. It usually lasts through one session before fighting for dominance results in its ultimate destruction.<br />
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April saw some more awesome hair (Eliza had just enough wisps to put into two tiny pony tails) and an adorable Micah selfie.<br />
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The kids dyed eggs in a veritable rainbow for Easter.<br />
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And Eliza proved a helpful chick when it came to finding her siblings eggs...<br />
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until some local ducks landed in our yard and thoroughly distracted her from the Mission: Egg Finder.<br />
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We tried to get a cute Easter picture of all the kids smiling, but settled for this one where at least most of them didn't look like they were posing for mug shots or contemplating murder.<br />
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Soccer wrapped up for Tyler and Amelia and the yellow team at the end of the month.<br />
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It also wrapped up for Cole and the "Flaming Gecko Ice Cream Ninja Fire". They chose a new name each game and I cannot keep track.</div>
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Another favorite part of April was attending Thanksgiving Point's Tulip Festival. It was gloriously warm and beautiful.</div>
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The kids were generally good sports as we trekked for miles around the Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens.</div>
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They were mostly good sports. But heaven forbid we ask them to take a picture!</div>
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Wrap up the month with documenting one of the many Costco trips (seriously, I barely bother going to other grocery stored, since feeding this horde is a job for the bulk section) and some cute sibling love, and we'll call April a win!</div>
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Do you know what is excellent about March? It's starting to warm up, at least a little. Things are pretty slow and steady after the hustle of holidays and birthdays. And at the end of month, soccer starts!</div>
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Pop stayed in town a little after the baptism and taught some of my hooligans to play cribbage! At least, I think that's cribbage. It's always great to spend a little extra time with grandparents!</div>
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Sheridan was able to participate in a school choir concert. It's always fun to watch your kid learning to love something you really love. I was in choir in high school and found friendship and acceptance and a love of music. Making music with a group is a blessing I still enjoy when I can!</div>
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We got to see Jack perform in his band. This was his first year in band (he plays the flute) and he worked his tail off to be able to move from beginning band into intermediate band at the semester change. He found a love of the flute and gets positively giddy when he performs. We love watching these kids develop a love of music and performing!</div>
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Tyler tried to lay down on the floor and relax. He quickly became a jungle gym.</div>
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And then they smooshed him flat.</div>
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Fortunately, he recovered and we went to the movies. WE LOVED HTTYD 3. The whole series was great--maybe it even got better each film--and this was a beautiful conclusion. Go Toothless! This was also probably when Micah fell in love with Toothless as an alter-ego and may influence Halloween costuming. </div>
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Cole developed his own Spring costuming. This is Super Hero Rocket Man taking reusing and recycling to a whole 'nother stratosphere.</div>
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Cole ecstatic to be back in soccer. His fluorescent orange shirt really matched his fiery personality. He loved the running and kicking and competing. It was his jam.</div>
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Tyler coached Amelia's soccer team. It takes a patient, special person to coach kids' soccer. Amelia loved soccer....except for the running and competing part. </div>
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Her favorite part was being able to see one of her good friends that attended another school for the year. Thank goodness for soccer, bringin' friends together when their moms stink at setting up playdates!</div>
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