tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500996772998136132024-03-13T04:38:05.122-07:00CK2musings of a wife of one and mom of twoKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1597125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-70718670698339358202021-07-31T06:56:00.000-07:002021-07-31T06:56:32.277-07:00road trip<p> I have two more days until I go back to work. I'm extra sad because my working from home is officially over for good. I know that once I get into the routine of things again it will feel normal...but it is a tad harder mentally knowing I'll never get to work from home again. </p><p>We had a fun last trip of the summer up to visit some good friends in Idaho. While the time on the road was long, it was so worth it. We first stopped in Vegas and it didn't disappoint. The kids just loved it. We walked around some of the big hotels and the vastness that is that city really hit them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XgEWYckJ76Q/YQVRjKGX0FI/AAAAAAAAQ7U/IlLqrSbljqIetms-bb-ZuFG3W2Yv0j5tQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1095/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1095" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XgEWYckJ76Q/YQVRjKGX0FI/AAAAAAAAQ7U/IlLqrSbljqIetms-bb-ZuFG3W2Yv0j5tQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkOXqZ5fCxU/YQVRjGHenhI/AAAAAAAAQ7Y/zhpKV9XYhb4IVwJNT-r3bw0OmbQGiBbOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s821/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="616" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkOXqZ5fCxU/YQVRjGHenhI/AAAAAAAAQ7Y/zhpKV9XYhb4IVwJNT-r3bw0OmbQGiBbOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>We next drove all the way to Boise and spent the next few days visiting with our friends, Matt and Jana. I'll admit, despite doing some fun things like taking the kids to a recreation area (roller coaster, chair lift, etc.), some of my most favorite times were sitting and talking (such great conversations!) out on their back porch, which to me was like sitting outside in a resort. So green and relaxing. Our kids got along so well and the time really couldn't have gone much better.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_S9g8talaA/YQVTpM1f_qI/AAAAAAAAQ7k/FAuIsJUNOBkoYbdiWyWrbIYR5vBqldBagCLcBGAsYHQ/s648/gfsdasd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="648" height="325" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_S9g8talaA/YQVTpM1f_qI/AAAAAAAAQ7k/FAuIsJUNOBkoYbdiWyWrbIYR5vBqldBagCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h325/gfsdasd.jpg" width="400" /></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KATk-LS-PRk/YQVTxUxXsAI/AAAAAAAAQ7s/IlXbkkEHYmgGeuLngyBMPfpbO8QURgK2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s809/23423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="809" height="381" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KATk-LS-PRk/YQVTxUxXsAI/AAAAAAAAQ7s/IlXbkkEHYmgGeuLngyBMPfpbO8QURgK2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h381/23423.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KViyhDPSbc/YQVTpfo87OI/AAAAAAAAQ7o/PG_H_Y7dM4IcDh6Au8u-OpOknBxFgLPvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KViyhDPSbc/YQVTpfo87OI/AAAAAAAAQ7o/PG_H_Y7dM4IcDh6Au8u-OpOknBxFgLPvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/unnamed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>On the way home, we decided to break up our long travel day and spent the night in Provo, UT. We all commented on how fun it was to see different cities along the way and just be together as a foursome. We ate dinner at a pizza place which had the best, most unique breadsticks we have ever had! Last night I tried to recreate them and it did not go so well... :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VA1otvVAGlE/YQVUOSw4R0I/AAAAAAAAQ78/keQF9CFFTMQfZ1uvfza9tQBs0qAaWpWQACLcBGAsYHQ/s1095/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1095" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VA1otvVAGlE/YQVUOSw4R0I/AAAAAAAAQ78/keQF9CFFTMQfZ1uvfza9tQBs0qAaWpWQACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Kendall just returned from summer camp. She simply glowed as she described her week to us. She absolutely adored it. Tomorrow they will head up to Debbie and Wayne's for, "cousins week" (Hannah and Lauren will join them). We do this every year and it really helps us out since I typically have to go to work a week earlier than them. Then when they return, we will tackle what will be quite the year of juggling. With Cam at a different school AND in cross country, our weekly drop offs and pick-ups have become a lot more complicated! </p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-62064516108619715462021-07-07T07:08:00.006-07:002021-07-07T07:11:55.356-07:00mountainsIn looking at our pictures over the last month, I've realized we have spent a lot of time in the mountains. But first, I'll start with our boy's graduation from 8th grade!<div><br /></div><div>*Here Cam is at an awards' ceremony the day of his promotion ceremony. He'll be attending Yucaipa High School next year and has already started practicing with the cross country team. I can confidently say he has found his niche with running. :)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i36znMg-qsQ/YOWtF_31TLI/AAAAAAAAQ5Q/QpNlQWYKFRYadlD3_YUgFoGjbmX43AplACLcBGAsYHQ/s869/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="869" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i36znMg-qsQ/YOWtF_31TLI/AAAAAAAAQ5Q/QpNlQWYKFRYadlD3_YUgFoGjbmX43AplACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Another hike with my sister. We've been able to do several over this past year.</div></blockquote><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hl77EkaC5Qk/YOWtFwZ4V6I/AAAAAAAAQ5Y/Od4gqjYmUX8-oZXhgF5_JKMHKUh6tCnmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hl77EkaC5Qk/YOWtFwZ4V6I/AAAAAAAAQ5Y/Od4gqjYmUX8-oZXhgF5_JKMHKUh6tCnmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>*Whether it is watching at home, or in a theater, I almost always get ancy during movies and rarely want to finish them in one sitting. This changed, however, when I took the kids to see Cruella. I LOVED it!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYCv7KETVXw/YOWtF3ZDzEI/AAAAAAAAQ5U/sBCLHyN1icQeR_LHasEaMQC6IEmFKVUnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="958" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYCv7KETVXw/YOWtF3ZDzEI/AAAAAAAAQ5U/sBCLHyN1icQeR_LHasEaMQC6IEmFKVUnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h301/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Every summer we head out to visit my friend, Jen and her family for the afternoon. We always have such a great time and so far, the kids seem to pick up right where they left off. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LG3dNw4M5Fc/YOWtGSHXaVI/AAAAAAAAQ5c/CdeDFXtXaNMizPlA0vlHRtwi1KQGPw-ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LG3dNw4M5Fc/YOWtGSHXaVI/AAAAAAAAQ5c/CdeDFXtXaNMizPlA0vlHRtwi1KQGPw-ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Hiking Mt. Baldy has, by far, been our biggest hike of the summer. This was Kendall's first time and she was a champ! What a feeling to be so, "on top of the world" once reaching the summit!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjgdcaxSgX8/YOWuq5oKc2I/AAAAAAAAQ50/x-kLe3OJYrAzNtwIn1fVQl4WhTBZARrZACLcBGAsYHQ/s958/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BjgdcaxSgX8/YOWuq5oKc2I/AAAAAAAAQ50/x-kLe3OJYrAzNtwIn1fVQl4WhTBZARrZACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JkqQ8_DKHQE/YOWuq7VF1II/AAAAAAAAQ5w/k8FkR9P4tkAmJdlZyklFq6EQf6h-Lmk4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JkqQ8_DKHQE/YOWuq7VF1II/AAAAAAAAQ5w/k8FkR9P4tkAmJdlZyklFq6EQf6h-Lmk4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxqqi_XTs4w/YOWuq5QBPxI/AAAAAAAAQ5s/8GTT5kylWa8Tx-JzTZkBp9v3IWSTNCVyACLcBGAsYHQ/s958/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxqqi_XTs4w/YOWuq5QBPxI/AAAAAAAAQ5s/8GTT5kylWa8Tx-JzTZkBp9v3IWSTNCVyACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>*Chris' friend let us use his timeshare property this past week up in Big Bear. We had such a fun time together. My parents joined us for a night and were able to see a great 4th of July fireworks show.<br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z96NEpw5yiQ/YOWvJe2mBQI/AAAAAAAAQ6E/CuSPIheHIDYBsXzUCJR-u7k91MJkOoWzACLcBGAsYHQ/s851/12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="851" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z96NEpw5yiQ/YOWvJe2mBQI/AAAAAAAAQ6E/CuSPIheHIDYBsXzUCJR-u7k91MJkOoWzACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DOEsmnjUyg/YOWvJbcrrSI/AAAAAAAAQ6I/0PJ4MekuSK8Py1c1_25WnKPVHeR0Ddf1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DOEsmnjUyg/YOWvJbcrrSI/AAAAAAAAQ6I/0PJ4MekuSK8Py1c1_25WnKPVHeR0Ddf1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took the kids kayaking one morning. I rented a paddleboard. I have only been paddleboarding a small handful of times in my life and I honestly can't think of many activities I love more!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5m0pWK9pCk/YOWvJaE8pCI/AAAAAAAAQ6A/aE8uOl_hEmortPcA7gnL_wlZS-GNn3idgCLcBGAsYHQ/s851/10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="638" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5m0pWK9pCk/YOWvJaE8pCI/AAAAAAAAQ6A/aE8uOl_hEmortPcA7gnL_wlZS-GNn3idgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/10.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the highlights for me was my early morning walk around the beautiful homes that surrounded the resort, followed by coffee and reading on our patio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSfGiswKXio/YOWwJRkfhbI/AAAAAAAAQ6c/F_n8LydlrXEKzxaVdXplCFSsFPWBFO9gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s866/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSfGiswKXio/YOWwJRkfhbI/AAAAAAAAQ6c/F_n8LydlrXEKzxaVdXplCFSsFPWBFO9gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/0.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*The kids (Kendall especially) took a renewed liking to Solitaire!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HdJk8v5pni4/YOWvJyh1R_I/AAAAAAAAQ6M/4mMx1UddO-0Kjbvr7Y0FQsQeoz9D30YiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="958" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HdJk8v5pni4/YOWvJyh1R_I/AAAAAAAAQ6M/4mMx1UddO-0Kjbvr7Y0FQsQeoz9D30YiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-61000818124082176302021-06-05T08:15:00.002-07:002021-06-05T08:15:26.150-07:00kendallorian for historian!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Kendall celebrated her 12th birthday last month with a few friends from school. They played a water balloon toss game, painted nails, and decorated cupcakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJequq3G3f4/YLuLirwSYoI/AAAAAAAAQ3I/uwekgO73z44qziuhcFS8SVfO4UI2tCDZACLcBGAsYHQ/s864/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="864" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJequq3G3f4/YLuLirwSYoI/AAAAAAAAQ3I/uwekgO73z44qziuhcFS8SVfO4UI2tCDZACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Tomorrow Cam and I will ride with my dad after a few weeks off. During our last ride (pic below), my dad's tire hit something (we're still not sure what) and he took a pretty bad fall. He's been healing/recovering and he feels ready to tackle another ride now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wXABqkna06E/YLuSf9kl7EI/AAAAAAAAQ3s/IbQoI4H5nc4hemj7cOMsHZwpc7TEyEZ8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wXABqkna06E/YLuSf9kl7EI/AAAAAAAAQ3s/IbQoI4H5nc4hemj7cOMsHZwpc7TEyEZ8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/unnamed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Last summer Susan and I had planned to take my parents away for a couple nights to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Due to Covid, we thought it might never happen. Luckily we were able to book a night in Big Bear a few weeks back. We hadn't been away, just the four of us, in over 20 years! Such fun!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILSPKXsjjS4/YLuNEiLDPOI/AAAAAAAAQ3k/EE211I4feoUczsBWeT6-18GWod3bKySAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s864/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="864" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILSPKXsjjS4/YLuNEiLDPOI/AAAAAAAAQ3k/EE211I4feoUczsBWeT6-18GWod3bKySAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Kendall was baptized a few weeks back. What a special day. We were so proud that she initiated wanting to get baptized, but then also proud of the sweet speech she prepared for the actual baptism. We celebrated afterward with the whole family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-km0gUBorHSo/YLuLhsJUN7I/AAAAAAAAQ24/sUUKnbCWqaARop7JdJ90sqH9N8A6x7_eACLcBGAsYHQ/s1040/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1040" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-km0gUBorHSo/YLuLhsJUN7I/AAAAAAAAQ24/sUUKnbCWqaARop7JdJ90sqH9N8A6x7_eACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Kendall ran for student council this year. Kind of handy to have a graphic designer in the family for her posters! While she didn't win the position she was running for, she was chosen to take a different position, which I think will end up being a lot of fun for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nM8SidXCUWI/YLuLiEL_9eI/AAAAAAAAQ3A/E8hy6W8FJNMITeG9S3HJ9xpEpxx21ozvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s864/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="864" height="309" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nM8SidXCUWI/YLuLiEL_9eI/AAAAAAAAQ3A/E8hy6W8FJNMITeG9S3HJ9xpEpxx21ozvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h309/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*Memorial Day found us on a short hike with my sister. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GuPGgnNZqA/YLuLhkQpXrI/AAAAAAAAQ20/7YyoRKKyf5UqN_r58kcYTHRITKmqg-bXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s780/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="585" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GuPGgnNZqA/YLuLhkQpXrI/AAAAAAAAQ20/7YyoRKKyf5UqN_r58kcYTHRITKmqg-bXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>*That night we took the kids to Red Robin.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYpp_NoQdhk/YLuLjIMirHI/AAAAAAAAQ3M/7BBCqikIYosn36JgnC0HdNvr90fQWZ2NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s864/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="864" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYpp_NoQdhk/YLuLjIMirHI/AAAAAAAAQ3M/7BBCqikIYosn36JgnC0HdNvr90fQWZ2NwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Yesterday was my official last day of work for the year. I have a couple straggler IEP meetings next week, but otherwise, it feels great. The past few weeks have involved a ton of work and I heartily welcome summer. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-56882474307988164962021-05-01T09:30:00.002-07:002021-05-01T09:32:24.039-07:00Easter<p> *Chris' parents came down and we were finally able to celebrate Christmas. Wayne made each one of us a personalized sign, which I just loved!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wja72tNzqo/YI1mOJ1PdNI/AAAAAAAAQuY/V18kRaLhZR02yy29rV3_9o_zZV7bhmkaACLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wja72tNzqo/YI1mOJ1PdNI/AAAAAAAAQuY/V18kRaLhZR02yy29rV3_9o_zZV7bhmkaACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL8oaF31ZQo/YI1mNqtOOGI/AAAAAAAAQuQ/OacAGudsRl8yZ6UvKHq1vBobI8YofUHeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL8oaF31ZQo/YI1mNqtOOGI/AAAAAAAAQuQ/OacAGudsRl8yZ6UvKHq1vBobI8YofUHeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*This is the only picture I have from Easter. We had my family over and it was the first time we all ate a meal indoors together in months!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nIPbOVSugCk/YI1mNoffPOI/AAAAAAAAQuU/5rEZlcvaWmUhTI8nn5sVujxZO5URsa2YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nIPbOVSugCk/YI1mNoffPOI/AAAAAAAAQuU/5rEZlcvaWmUhTI8nn5sVujxZO5URsa2YwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*The kids have been able to have a couple of slumber parties with my sister's girls. I can't believe they leave in only a couple of months already (they will have been here a year)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nPf5eNaj0mE/YI1mNiQaaVI/AAAAAAAAQuM/zhCsu5xO7ZYMddUgTi9IRnGLz2DJmD2uwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nPf5eNaj0mE/YI1mNiQaaVI/AAAAAAAAQuM/zhCsu5xO7ZYMddUgTi9IRnGLz2DJmD2uwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/1.jpg" width="400" /></a>I </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I've had a recent realization that all these years, I've said I love to cook...and I really don't. Baking? Yes. Cooking, not so much. I've tried a few new recipes over the last several weeks and they all have been met with so-so reviews...which hasn't really done much for motivating me to try more. I won't list my regular rotation of meals because it would be a tad embarrassing/pathetic. ;(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I am now required to go in to work for two hours most days of the week. I otherwise can continue working from home. I know I will never be able to work from home like this again. Oh, how I have LOVED it. I have gotten into such a great groove in the mornings. After sitting down with my coffee, I allow myself 1-2 minutes of watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sFaGXkHCkM&t=2119s">this screensaver</a>. So weird, I know, but it relaxes me as I start my day. I also have loved how it has allotted me the time for my morning walks. A couple new podcasts I'm enjoying:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one just came out with a series on Hitler and it's fascinating!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpIFicW1gvQ/YI2BQZ35nkI/AAAAAAAAQus/ggdj-umN5Q4PYD6I4odVTYqXe_YoLpstwCLcBGAsYHQ/s225/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpIFicW1gvQ/YI2BQZ35nkI/AAAAAAAAQus/ggdj-umN5Q4PYD6I4odVTYqXe_YoLpstwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/download.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div>*On this one they interview famous couples who have been married a long time. Really interesting and fun to listen to.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-deRcqp_ZFO8/YI2BQe2iS_I/AAAAAAAAQuo/ql21DCjoHTIzMsohl14AHIyO9oHWFk3gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s310/download.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="168" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-deRcqp_ZFO8/YI2BQe2iS_I/AAAAAAAAQuo/ql21DCjoHTIzMsohl14AHIyO9oHWFk3gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h168/download.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-39444224445121575972021-03-14T17:56:00.001-07:002021-03-14T17:56:25.556-07:00hiking, shopping, and walking<p>Passing the year mark of quarantine life was pretty weird and I'm also so thankful that things are looking better with more and more people getting vaccinated. Here are a few things we've been up to:</p><p>My dad was unable to make this hike, but this served as Kendall's longest hike to date and she did awesome! This is one of my all time favorites, Murray Hill. The weather was perfect and we had such a fun morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQG-jNu4mrE/YE6sUsu1E0I/AAAAAAAAQrI/TPFWBX3ELc4rAS_iJOXnUutoG1KVHk1lQCLcBGAsYHQ/s741/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="741" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQG-jNu4mrE/YE6sUsu1E0I/AAAAAAAAQrI/TPFWBX3ELc4rAS_iJOXnUutoG1KVHk1lQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h301/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-WNHitB_Z0/YE6sUjmoxbI/AAAAAAAAQrE/B6JDRs0IvOcagdVUwxofhS4a-sg1s2W4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s743/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="743" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-WNHitB_Z0/YE6sUjmoxbI/AAAAAAAAQrE/B6JDRs0IvOcagdVUwxofhS4a-sg1s2W4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were able to attend a one day winter camp with church. I knew they would have a great time, but I didn't know quite how amazing they would claim it was. They both said it made them feel so "normal" with getting to be with friends and do all the winter activities.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FodTh75PApA/YE6stN5j0kI/AAAAAAAAQrY/rPH9LQpifgwncgIYZ36DwWamrcpivj5UACLcBGAsYHQ/s743/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="743" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FodTh75PApA/YE6stN5j0kI/AAAAAAAAQrY/rPH9LQpifgwncgIYZ36DwWamrcpivj5UACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A teenage boy's appetite is no joke, however also not a joke is Cam's insatiable appetite for Honey Nut Cheerios. It is very common to see him walking around the house holding the Costco-size bag, snacking as he goes. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyDmQm40RB4/YE6stQQrcQI/AAAAAAAAQrU/CKn3vG_aetEaTt5LH7o_6MN0yiMtag_DgCLcBGAsYHQ/s557/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="418" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OyDmQm40RB4/YE6stQQrcQI/AAAAAAAAQrU/CKn3vG_aetEaTt5LH7o_6MN0yiMtag_DgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went on a really pretty nature walk/hike in Indian Canyon (Palm Springs) with the whole family.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-rVo-bP8eI/YE6tr65WedI/AAAAAAAAQro/i6DC0Tj7sE0_uR0uhTH8853Dgm9wvhdkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s557/43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="418" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-rVo-bP8eI/YE6tr65WedI/AAAAAAAAQro/i6DC0Tj7sE0_uR0uhTH8853Dgm9wvhdkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/43.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lauren, one of our cousins, came over to spend the night. She and Kendall slept out on the trampoline, baked, and talked, talked, and did more talking. ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLPqMvnQDBE/YE6tr9SFHdI/AAAAAAAAQrk/czK2kiN1_3kW2GHPaUFLPxG2TAH3OW0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s743/88.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="743" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLPqMvnQDBE/YE6tr9SFHdI/AAAAAAAAQrk/czK2kiN1_3kW2GHPaUFLPxG2TAH3OW0-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/88.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went shopping one afternoon with my sister, her girls, and my mom. Kendall had such a fun time that she has requested we go again for her birthday. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBl0Ym6jJ6g/YE6uL-z8geI/AAAAAAAAQr0/tosg2Kz1e8MteDrXaRLzZ5PSwIk_refiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s743/98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="743" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBl0Ym6jJ6g/YE6uL-z8geI/AAAAAAAAQr0/tosg2Kz1e8MteDrXaRLzZ5PSwIk_refiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/98.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--dWM60gtwk8/YE6uL5Pa_MI/AAAAAAAAQr4/4STwL5VX-Pchoc4y19_jQp2Q7YD2poy6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s741/3243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="741" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--dWM60gtwk8/YE6uL5Pa_MI/AAAAAAAAQr4/4STwL5VX-Pchoc4y19_jQp2Q7YD2poy6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h301/3243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday we attended a Beaumont 5K. Cam ran and the three of us walked. It was FREEZING starting out, but luckily we quickly warmed up and we had a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2qp5R0QuDo/YE6ulaUQ5DI/AAAAAAAAQsE/D9C3OYX6LYcyDHRtFc-rwjoonocZu4SQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s557/57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="418" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2qp5R0QuDo/YE6ulaUQ5DI/AAAAAAAAQsE/D9C3OYX6LYcyDHRtFc-rwjoonocZu4SQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/57.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-50614294871252623542021-02-11T15:32:00.000-08:002021-02-11T15:32:08.467-08:00still more outside!<p> Not much has changed since I last blogged in that all of our family get togethers have continued to take place outside. We are hopeful seeing the numbers go down a little as well as the fact that both my parents (since they are 65+) and I (since I work in education) have been able to get the first vaccine. We continue to make the most of what we are able to do.</p><p>A few nature walks...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQGZclYhDl8/YCW8CMeI78I/AAAAAAAAQoo/MiV1O4AbVYolcpZ92rduZmxB_zKgwwBrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQGZclYhDl8/YCW8CMeI78I/AAAAAAAAQoo/MiV1O4AbVYolcpZ92rduZmxB_zKgwwBrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A25uekXgvv0/YCW8CpVIStI/AAAAAAAAQow/LaIQvkrsQmQE-XMWWovfx49EPQY9x_7wwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/99.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A25uekXgvv0/YCW8CpVIStI/AAAAAAAAQow/LaIQvkrsQmQE-XMWWovfx49EPQY9x_7wwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/99.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A hike with just myself and the kids...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYcoh07lPdA/YCW8CL6RwxI/AAAAAAAAQos/QpEz4wB2hoIDQXM7Dsejz2Q99MilEJEMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1153" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYcoh07lPdA/YCW8CL6RwxI/AAAAAAAAQos/QpEz4wB2hoIDQXM7Dsejz2Q99MilEJEMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/6.jpg" width="400" /></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kArmTDzhvIU/YCW-Rn4jJeI/AAAAAAAAQps/EN_tngshNDY8ZY_oAzefYgRc9KTqUH3kACLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kArmTDzhvIU/YCW-Rn4jJeI/AAAAAAAAQps/EN_tngshNDY8ZY_oAzefYgRc9KTqUH3kACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></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: left;">Joshua Tree to celebrate my niece's birthday...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rdo3qVBmPlY/YCW8CO9Vt4I/AAAAAAAAQok/_YlnuDzOivEr0dJ7Iq3zAE_XzsYR2ALVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rdo3qVBmPlY/YCW8CO9Vt4I/AAAAAAAAQok/_YlnuDzOivEr0dJ7Iq3zAE_XzsYR2ALVACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pandemic will never keep us away from our beloved Cheesecake Factory. We got our order to go and had such a nice lunch out in the desert.</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DT4S8mD_NKg/YCW8lMxs82I/AAAAAAAAQpE/ddk6_ormRogHF6EEG9MZUpElNSqtJLJvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DT4S8mD_NKg/YCW8lMxs82I/AAAAAAAAQpE/ddk6_ormRogHF6EEG9MZUpElNSqtJLJvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were so excited in the days leading up to our snow. It may not have been much, but for us it was pretty magical to watch...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eoX9g4CNSmk/YCW8lElNcCI/AAAAAAAAQpI/mhTb-83jcHIwork8hpwCqkPBPkoI6QfRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eoX9g4CNSmk/YCW8lElNcCI/AAAAAAAAQpI/mhTb-83jcHIwork8hpwCqkPBPkoI6QfRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is one of our favorite and most unique hikes. It's quite a ways away and I always find myself wondering as we drive, "Is this really worth it?" But it never disappoints...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V4NP6nP2Cbc/YCW9KjFQpCI/AAAAAAAAQpU/SyGrv0Tlzl0HqxQZnFS13_TqvS-8hIYBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V4NP6nP2Cbc/YCW9KjFQpCI/AAAAAAAAQpU/SyGrv0Tlzl0HqxQZnFS13_TqvS-8hIYBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HdFyGqQ1JrE/YCW9KgdwFSI/AAAAAAAAQpY/x3umlf3IQ88L_7rPQhsj1h_XVKy96qDpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HdFyGqQ1JrE/YCW9KgdwFSI/AAAAAAAAQpY/x3umlf3IQ88L_7rPQhsj1h_XVKy96qDpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-po430bV6mPM/YCW961gKueI/AAAAAAAAQpk/IgC5DQNckZUO95WkrMj-TvAdoT2O7WVuwCLcBGAsYHQ/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-po430bV6mPM/YCW961gKueI/AAAAAAAAQpk/IgC5DQNckZUO95WkrMj-TvAdoT2O7WVuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/unnamed.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-63761335022649067052021-01-04T09:36:00.007-08:002021-01-04T09:37:52.457-08:00Outside and more outside<p>Our Christmas break ends tomorrow and has looked so different than in years past. Over the past several weeks, I often thought of the thousands of hospital workers who were/are so inundated with patients and scrambling to find room and staff to help them. The thought of how much they are risking for us has driven us to take our part in attempting to be safe a little more seriously. So while we haven't been perfect, the theme in our outings or get togethers with family has been <i>outside</i>. Lot's of outside. ;) Because of that, I've been reminded of how grateful I am that we live in a state in which our weather has allowed us the ability to still have so much fun over the break. </p><p>We spent our Thanksgiving break camping with my family in San Clemente.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UELMhjZhau0/X_NNpnHxyjI/AAAAAAAAQjU/9G97cELfMr4_x3B4M0Zayafz1jLwbwTQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UELMhjZhau0/X_NNpnHxyjI/AAAAAAAAQjU/9G97cELfMr4_x3B4M0Zayafz1jLwbwTQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkXgoXKMu7c/X_NNptoieBI/AAAAAAAAQjY/IOOzdAq-ufobt3JDtbfJB07vHn7H_aaJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/87.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkXgoXKMu7c/X_NNptoieBI/AAAAAAAAQjY/IOOzdAq-ufobt3JDtbfJB07vHn7H_aaJACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/87.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V76AydzC598/X_NNpij86CI/AAAAAAAAQjc/6euNyXnbr7Uu4sisf2vK_RtuMpDiVnlzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V76AydzC598/X_NNpij86CI/AAAAAAAAQjc/6euNyXnbr7Uu4sisf2vK_RtuMpDiVnlzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We introduced my sister and her girls to one of my all time favorite hikes in the desert, Murray Hill. My dad joined as well and we had a great time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DO7IEsmjVgs/X_NKrJQRU5I/AAAAAAAAQi0/JLjrd8_mNzI4X21fE_QY3nTzM6-Wxvc1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DO7IEsmjVgs/X_NKrJQRU5I/AAAAAAAAQi0/JLjrd8_mNzI4X21fE_QY3nTzM6-Wxvc1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3V99d_9VL94/X_NL--GCDsI/AAAAAAAAQjE/OCz1P168NgcH4ndRiLl7Jaoo-K_nbHNWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1155/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3V99d_9VL94/X_NL--GCDsI/AAAAAAAAQjE/OCz1P168NgcH4ndRiLl7Jaoo-K_nbHNWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/0.jpg" width="400" /></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: left;">We made the very not fun decision of not going up to my in-laws as that was when the numbers were increasing SO rapidly. We were all incredibly bummed, but we were still able to have a nice Christmas. Here is one of my favorite gifts Chris gave me. I wear it all the time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZQYBye9oeA/X_NN4LQPNYI/AAAAAAAAQjg/fISHRaN6cyIDHiyJslxz2SofIZSGJbYtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s866/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZQYBye9oeA/X_NN4LQPNYI/AAAAAAAAQjg/fISHRaN6cyIDHiyJslxz2SofIZSGJbYtgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/5.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZBIY60-CXo/X_NN4JGB27I/AAAAAAAAQjk/W9kA1tf77x4TiRfNs43XK1pwZzLb3dUQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1153" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZBIY60-CXo/X_NN4JGB27I/AAAAAAAAQjk/W9kA1tf77x4TiRfNs43XK1pwZzLb3dUQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Freezing temperatures will never stop a good game of Among Us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xRNDWIza8Vk/X_NOjJ2JmJI/AAAAAAAAQj4/jDTm7LIdIyo1ZBGyHxlX29ZVAXM3flmWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1145/99.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1145" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xRNDWIza8Vk/X_NOjJ2JmJI/AAAAAAAAQj4/jDTm7LIdIyo1ZBGyHxlX29ZVAXM3flmWACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/99.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids and I had a super fun time scootering around Newport.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zx_9vfW5v24/X_NPQV_1GPI/AAAAAAAAQkM/3Lf_HzNpVooPhmT7_nH5R-TknG2RbbhsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1153" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zx_9vfW5v24/X_NPQV_1GPI/AAAAAAAAQkM/3Lf_HzNpVooPhmT7_nH5R-TknG2RbbhsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We introduced the cousins to it the following week. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kG0sIvs8YpY/X_NPQF24uYI/AAAAAAAAQkI/XQQsd3AtQc83pDoX9HpnCXgv4DSYpa3xwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1145/88.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1145" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kG0sIvs8YpY/X_NPQF24uYI/AAAAAAAAQkI/XQQsd3AtQc83pDoX9HpnCXgv4DSYpa3xwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/88.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Using a Cold Stone gift card from Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZaaeb3V39A/X_NO6BBEBBI/AAAAAAAAQkA/0OyCkanE8x09lfPMja2SwcyswhicWuZmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1145/222%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1145" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FZaaeb3V39A/X_NO6BBEBBI/AAAAAAAAQkA/0OyCkanE8x09lfPMja2SwcyswhicWuZmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/222%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This next admission makes me feel very old, but my new FAVORITE activity is to relax in front of a good screen saver (there are tons on Youtube). One of my favorites is simply a Hogwarts castle setting, with rain sounds. It is sooo relaxing to sit and either read, or just watch while I drink coffee. My favorite time to enjoy it is in the morning when it's dark and I'm the only one up. I am often teased by my sweet family, but I really don't care. ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8lHvGFl8rKA/X_NQE5O7RQI/AAAAAAAAQkY/C5X5A9hkaoQC500dssOYLz3OtxeNeVj_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s866/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8lHvGFl8rKA/X_NQE5O7RQI/AAAAAAAAQkY/C5X5A9hkaoQC500dssOYLz3OtxeNeVj_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/0.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-77538821166045877772020-11-22T15:10:00.013-08:002020-11-22T15:14:14.082-08:00in person assessments<p> *We had a fun evening celebrating my niece's 16th birthday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Lx6z9pmtNY/X7rsXshrb0I/AAAAAAAAQes/1OBXYHBW3dUoob8xISJk2UKf84DSuBeMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1141/55.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1141" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Lx6z9pmtNY/X7rsXshrb0I/AAAAAAAAQes/1OBXYHBW3dUoob8xISJk2UKf84DSuBeMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/55.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Halloween this year looked different, but actually not all that different. During the day, we helped out at our church's Trunk-or-Treat by decorating our car and handing out candy. My sister and I decorated our cars the same, which made it a little easier. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37O0D5oBQ9I/X7rq1n4sIqI/AAAAAAAAQec/WQYWzo91sOgXZuLHZc9cLLIsR2agIk5-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1141/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1141" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37O0D5oBQ9I/X7rq1n4sIqI/AAAAAAAAQec/WQYWzo91sOgXZuLHZc9cLLIsR2agIk5-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xnKVUANxhzM/X7rq1sLp6kI/AAAAAAAAQeU/6rQgV_6FaWARPZejpw8wWEJlz1fHtwVOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1141/333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1141" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xnKVUANxhzM/X7rq1sLp6kI/AAAAAAAAQeU/6rQgV_6FaWARPZejpw8wWEJlz1fHtwVOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/333.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Initially we weren't sure how many houses would participate in trick-or-treating, however we were pleasantly surprised, as were the kids considering how much candy they came home with! We made sure they put their masks on when they went to each door and many people seemed happy that kids were knocking at their doors. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4TfKlejlLgo/X7rq1nSnfuI/AAAAAAAAQeY/YAHpwZ05gg4Y7-BC8by9pjbbx2r-AN7IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1141/44.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1141" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4TfKlejlLgo/X7rq1nSnfuI/AAAAAAAAQeY/YAHpwZ05gg4Y7-BC8by9pjbbx2r-AN7IgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I recently started doing a few in person assessments. There are a lot of safety procedures involved, both before the actual day of testing as well as on the day! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAZKsBfX6oE/X7rtURu-LRI/AAAAAAAAQfI/bK1csQWcC90zEAZoH73KHDDMTjG8rrO6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1139/77.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1139" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAZKsBfX6oE/X7rtURu-LRI/AAAAAAAAQfI/bK1csQWcC90zEAZoH73KHDDMTjG8rrO6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/77.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Last weekend we visited my in-laws. It was a quick trip, but fun to have a break from the daily routine! Lots of Hallmark movies, baking, and relaxing!</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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FI4MqUFKNrM/X7rtUd014QI/AAAAAAAAQfM/xgbhgHIu6YU64FIty1GNn202wnLW8GeXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1141/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1141" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FI4MqUFKNrM/X7rtUd014QI/AAAAAAAAQfM/xgbhgHIu6YU64FIty1GNn202wnLW8GeXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On one of the nights, Debbie made us a homemade pizza bar. We created our own pizzas, which included choosing from 21 toppings!! :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMUzVqGGGvY/X7ruNUe3GaI/AAAAAAAAQfo/qNlaiRK6XlYRmnf-JEhmqU53Lgz0AJMggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/ddasfs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1969" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMUzVqGGGvY/X7ruNUe3GaI/AAAAAAAAQfo/qNlaiRK6XlYRmnf-JEhmqU53Lgz0AJMggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ddasfs.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I continue to LOVE my early morning walks. This morning's sunrise was especially pretty. You can't beat a cool morning where the streets are quiet and you feel like the only one up. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LHYsa1_X6s/X7ruhl_2xEI/AAAAAAAAQf4/6Fo0Wb-xNhEOJj1ER2sFrw0YjwU45y12ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1305/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1305" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6LHYsa1_X6s/X7ruhl_2xEI/AAAAAAAAQf4/6Fo0Wb-xNhEOJj1ER2sFrw0YjwU45y12ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*On my way back, a home had placed a bunch of stuff on the sidewalk to give away. I couldn't believe they were giving away a huge bag of assorted gift bags and wrapping paper. Luckily the house was nearby because it was heavy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vZyrlg5El8/X7rvRlUdCjI/AAAAAAAAQgM/fp0QZNJcSiMtAy9bg-3-Z_xt9kVN7C4PwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vZyrlg5El8/X7rvRlUdCjI/AAAAAAAAQgM/fp0QZNJcSiMtAy9bg-3-Z_xt9kVN7C4PwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Yesterday we decorated for Christmas!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W18L5G_1eWs/X7ruhq3nJcI/AAAAAAAAQf0/LGI87KgzyGwvBxYDi3r6JwBxFvNKqAZtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1153/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1153" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W18L5G_1eWs/X7ruhq3nJcI/AAAAAAAAQf0/LGI87KgzyGwvBxYDi3r6JwBxFvNKqAZtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-90716730842157198022020-10-18T17:42:00.007-07:002020-10-18T17:45:36.611-07:00coffee<p> *Chris and his brother took the kids to the beach a couple weeks back. Here are Cam and Craig hanging out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQTysqLaNJY/X4snQwm6p9I/AAAAAAAAQaA/oTPIexkwT9ImAWoT-BoxKqc-kTJB-KpHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1137/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1137" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQTysqLaNJY/X4snQwm6p9I/AAAAAAAAQaA/oTPIexkwT9ImAWoT-BoxKqc-kTJB-KpHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Kendall joined us on our last couple of rides. She really liked them and I find myself secretly hoping she continues to. I would love it if she also started joining in from now on...especially since having her along on our hikes has been such fun.</div></blockquote><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y1iI3lqT65s/X4snQrmbL1I/AAAAAAAAQZ4/S21Q1wUQZ9Uh030LlIsY_SgiUTMY_BCtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1137/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1137" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y1iI3lqT65s/X4snQrmbL1I/AAAAAAAAQZ4/S21Q1wUQZ9Uh030LlIsY_SgiUTMY_BCtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*After a couple weeks of working from home full time, my neck started to feel the effects of constantly looking down at my computer. Chris was able to connect my monitor to the TV, which has made a huge difference!</div><p></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7dLNr05X30/X4snQpWWo1I/AAAAAAAAQZ0/HJ1ZZDLW_AcKPa4AUAidUgkLLXuvQJunwCLcBGAsYHQ/s853/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7dLNr05X30/X4snQpWWo1I/AAAAAAAAQZ0/HJ1ZZDLW_AcKPa4AUAidUgkLLXuvQJunwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>*A highlight of every morning! I've switched from my usual flavored creamer and now just use plain cream along with a flavored coffee.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9idwZonqYA/X4snQg00_nI/AAAAAAAAQZ8/V3ouF038zHwPCpb2fOSWK0C8g0hwYiIUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s853/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9idwZonqYA/X4snQg00_nI/AAAAAAAAQZ8/V3ouF038zHwPCpb2fOSWK0C8g0hwYiIUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/0.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>*I have had a lot of reasons over the years for not being on social media. This show touches on several. It's a very good watch.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6hQ3MML4xF8/X4sptS8krXI/AAAAAAAAQaY/dVf0jRmJFvQz3Rtc2LfkYTGBegrZxC1TACLcBGAsYHQ/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="184" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6hQ3MML4xF8/X4sptS8krXI/AAAAAAAAQaY/dVf0jRmJFvQz3Rtc2LfkYTGBegrZxC1TACLcBGAsYHQ/w270-h400/download.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br />*I have zero pictures from this past week and the various ways we celebrated Chris' birthday. But one way was making him a batch of his all time <a href="https://www.landolakes.com/recipe/18296/german-chocolate-sandwich-cookies/">favorite cookie</a>:<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BspDmMk5M4A/X4zgQwMCMXI/AAAAAAAAQao/SxGtBuVUeRYqb1rzfO5P75f893FMXwWjgCLcBGAsYHQ/2020_df_retail_german-chocolate-sandwich-cookies_18296_760x580.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="760" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BspDmMk5M4A/X4zgQwMCMXI/AAAAAAAAQao/SxGtBuVUeRYqb1rzfO5P75f893FMXwWjgCLcBGAsYHQ/2020_df_retail_german-chocolate-sandwich-cookies_18296_760x580.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div> <br /><p></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-28745815639730825072020-09-19T08:55:00.000-07:002020-09-19T08:55:13.734-07:00scooters<p> *My morning walks will soon be coming to an end as sunrise gets later and later each day. :( I'm prepping as much as I can the night before so that I have time to quickly get ready for work with the dwindling time I have left when I return. In addition to my true crime podcasts, I found a new favorite. I've long been fascinated by Scientology, so this podcast is super interesting to listen to.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AWI87NoUvJU/X2Ydk9HdeoI/AAAAAAAAQXE/Mu0RQuLuwqUgH-4K8S-A5_T_OoYrtOrzACLcBGAsYHQ/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AWI87NoUvJU/X2Ydk9HdeoI/AAAAAAAAQXE/Mu0RQuLuwqUgH-4K8S-A5_T_OoYrtOrzACLcBGAsYHQ/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />*One of the first things Cameron wanted to do after he turned 14 was open his own bank account. Here he is while being taught how to use the ATM machine.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDQY8y_YHX4/X2YgR5GsNGI/AAAAAAAAQXY/te_IqEdzYU4-bvPGDurpiopoTYZv4ObFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDQY8y_YHX4/X2YgR5GsNGI/AAAAAAAAQXY/te_IqEdzYU4-bvPGDurpiopoTYZv4ObFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/unnamed.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*We took our annual Labor Day weekend trip up north to celebrate Cameron's birthday with Chris' parents ( Aunt Noonie joined us as well!). There were Hallmark movies, great food, relaxing...all the usual wonderful stuff that fills the weekend. :)</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QxLE1S_ntA/X2Ygw70ej9I/AAAAAAAAQXk/fPSIsxusNuE-w3EATXg1CAYcmdCIAOwMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1057/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1057" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QxLE1S_ntA/X2Ygw70ej9I/AAAAAAAAQXk/fPSIsxusNuE-w3EATXg1CAYcmdCIAOwMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w354-h266/4.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>*Chris' parents bought Cameron a scooter for his birthday. Kendall and I liked it so much, we used some Christmas money we had left and bought both of us scooters as well! Last weekend we headed to Newport and had a great time riding up and down the beach.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stopping for donuts...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7v3mpfQeCao/X2YmZxtpBWI/AAAAAAAAQX4/NkVD-L_tdogdSxpRErUAXW0v8Esl37lXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1057/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1057" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7v3mpfQeCao/X2YmZxtpBWI/AAAAAAAAQX4/NkVD-L_tdogdSxpRErUAXW0v8Esl37lXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w366-h274/1.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_P8gYFgEc4/X2YmZ2cg8OI/AAAAAAAAQX8/FYobLOLryOUYg1uQrNg9IvDoWQhQxu41QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1057/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1057" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_P8gYFgEc4/X2YmZ2cg8OI/AAAAAAAAQX8/FYobLOLryOUYg1uQrNg9IvDoWQhQxu41QCLcBGAsYHQ/w357-h268/2.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*On Tuesday night, after we dropped both kids off at church, Chris and I went out to eat. It was SO nice to be at a restaurant and we actually enjoyed the experience even more with it being outside. Chris picked the place and we had an all time favorite of mine....Mizithra with Browned Butter<br /> from The Old Spaghetti Factory. It was such an enjoyable evening. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" height="193" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1DCwvvvRMRM/X2YncLPv6JI/AAAAAAAAQYI/emWzM8VUHJMGV65n78482GBMCXmd2dr9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w258-h193/download.jpg" width="258" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>*Chris and I have been enjoying Cobra Kai. Since it's based off the old Karate Kid movies, Chris especially has enjoyed it and recognizes so many of the songs. We initially thought it would be fun to watch with the kids, however despite it being mild compared to many shows today, it still isn't as kid-friendly as we had hoped.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GYUsJ22GG8A/X2Yn95erc6I/AAAAAAAAQYU/fuMuMztTxcE_lA463FoODknXPMiaQfqUQCLcBGAsYHQ/kobracai_onesheet_1400x2100_1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="560" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GYUsJ22GG8A/X2Yn95erc6I/AAAAAAAAQYU/fuMuMztTxcE_lA463FoODknXPMiaQfqUQCLcBGAsYHQ/kobracai_onesheet_1400x2100_1.png" width="160" /></a></div><br />*I've been trying to meal plan more. Granted, it only amounts to planning a couple nights out of the week, but it's better than nothing! I tried a Pizza Roll recipe my sister gave me. Despite their faces, they actually enjoyed it. I have Chris and the kids rate each recipe afterward, to help determine if it will be on repeat. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ICs9ImrvtYE/X2YpwlikRFI/AAAAAAAAQYg/vLUaXkRLYnoKe1SMlX1KdRMALr9etFA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ICs9ImrvtYE/X2YpwlikRFI/AAAAAAAAQYg/vLUaXkRLYnoKe1SMlX1KdRMALr9etFA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w360-h270/unnamed.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-50473467229072291302020-08-30T19:35:00.001-07:002020-09-19T08:56:28.081-07:0014 years old!<p>*This past week we celebrated both my mom and Cameron's birthdays at a park. Cameron came away with some new books and his first pair of hiking poles. He is excited to use them for our hike to Mt. Baldy we have planned in a few weeks. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlvkfB4fyyM/X0xMXyrAjQI/AAAAAAAAQVU/MiWp9TW-5gQPsuY7hfybZLpZn7GZsVj1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlvkfB4fyyM/X0xMXyrAjQI/AAAAAAAAQVU/MiWp9TW-5gQPsuY7hfybZLpZn7GZsVj1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h307/unnamed.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><p></p><p>*Lately I've been completely by myself in the office. I love being able to play music (without needing headphones). My go-to Pandora station is, "Film Scores Radio". Mainly it's composed of Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Lord of the Rings. All have amazing music.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XkHZ_e5JOI8/X0xfqujw7_I/AAAAAAAAQV4/0Wc76RilyIIcN90ozW4W0TvweDILbHXHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XkHZ_e5JOI8/X0xfqujw7_I/AAAAAAAAQV4/0Wc76RilyIIcN90ozW4W0TvweDILbHXHACLcBGAsYHQ/w246-h328/unnamed.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Speaking of Harry Potter...we just finished the first book and movie! Just as good as it was the first time!</div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">*The past few weeks I've realized that by doing a little more work in the evenings in prepping the kids' breakfast and lunches (and even pre-filling my k-cup for the Keurig), I have time for a good 30-40 minute walk before work. These are some of my favorite times of the day. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8Jr0dXf1Sg/X0xMWx0a6mI/AAAAAAAAQVE/YBuB4DU87wsUIBom6n3kRzpN_Sveu1r6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8Jr0dXf1Sg/X0xMWx0a6mI/AAAAAAAAQVE/YBuB4DU87wsUIBom6n3kRzpN_Sveu1r6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w246-h328/IMG-1374.jpg" width="246" /></a></p><p>*Today we officially celebrated our boy turning 14. He started out the morning watching a video compilation I made composed of some birthday messages from some friends/family. Later, we had the quads over for lunch and video games (which, Chris joked, isn't really that different from every other day!). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65o037D9A3I/X0xMXqv-q2I/AAAAAAAAQVQ/mR_ddj7KrzsNfcnfn86-zKcumk6nJpNawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65o037D9A3I/X0xMXqv-q2I/AAAAAAAAQVQ/mR_ddj7KrzsNfcnfn86-zKcumk6nJpNawCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/IMG-1392.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p><br /></p>*While they were all playing, I prepped my lunches for the week. When I'm disciplined enough to do this, it makes all the difference in the world. I can then come home and just enjoy eating with Chris and the kids, rather than spend half my lunch time making my food. Lately I've been making the most delicious salads with spinach, cabbage, chicken, cottage cheese, tomatoes, and pickles.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHcfVbgY3z8/X0xMXBA-oHI/AAAAAAAAQVM/IkgCb8jMVqEJK8Cgk1MX7Nmj_J6maYbfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHcfVbgY3z8/X0xMXBA-oHI/AAAAAAAAQVM/IkgCb8jMVqEJK8Cgk1MX7Nmj_J6maYbfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h307/IMG-1389.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Cameron is a peanut butter super fan. It makes sense that he is also a Reese's Pieces super fan. Kendall helped me decorate his cake. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-48rheyzMqV4/X0xe52XhcHI/AAAAAAAAQVw/HworZFWfd68IhMHl6tzecJhDhcQUaLJ4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-48rheyzMqV4/X0xe52XhcHI/AAAAAAAAQVw/HworZFWfd68IhMHl6tzecJhDhcQUaLJ4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w307-h410/8.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-42927365139717276572020-08-22T13:57:00.001-07:002020-08-22T13:57:15.238-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*I have now been back to work for three full weeks. During the first week, Chris wanted to keep the fun times going for the kids so they didn't feel like THEIR summer was ending too. 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<a href="https://www.sweettoothsweetlife.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Tooth Sweet Life</a><br />
<a href="https://carrotsncake.com/" target="_blank">Carrots n' Cake</a><br />
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*The only time I tend to watch Youtube is whenever I ride our recumbent bike. My go-to channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIBM8DAHoehmJ7_LSLDkB3A" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Jordan Page: FunCheapOrFree</a>. She includes topics such as meal planning, budgeting, organization, or just life with her EIGHT kids (ha!).</div>
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*Chris and I are rewatching <i>Parks and Recreation</i>. This will be our third go around and it's just as funny as it was the first time. :) We often struggle in finding shows. Far too often we give up within 20 minutes because many of them are just so dirty. Ugh. We are semi-into <i>Walking Dead</i>, but we'll see...</div>
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*Since I finished all the John Grisham books several weeks ago, I've been trying to find another series. I've probably started and stopped a dozen books. I typically read a few pages and it's either cheesy or just doesn't grab me. I finally found an author/book that I like (though not as much as Grisham). He's written a gazillion books, so hopefully I can stick with him. :)<br />
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*While I don't subscribe to some of Rachel Hollis' worldviews, I have really enjoyed the podcasts she has done with her husband. They're views on marital relationships were always very relatable and their advice was super practical. So while I know things aren't often as they seem when it comes to celebrities, I must admit that I was shocked and really saddened more than I would have thought when I heard they were getting divorced.</div>
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*Due to Cam's height increasing by the minute, we finally bought him a new bed. He loves having a bigger place to sleep. Being my neat and organized kid, I'm not surprised that every morning he makes that bed like it's going to be in a catalog. ;)<br />
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*Since Cam and I have cycling, I've wanted an activity to share with Kendall, so I bought myself a pair of roller blades recently. I've really enjoyed it, however I have had to press pause until I get a certain Amazon purchase in the mail: wrist guards. I'm horrible at stopping and a recent fall made me realize I could really do some damage if I'm not more careful. :)<br />
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*My sister's family arrived last week and we had our first outing a few days ago. We took them to Thermon Flats, which was so fun! We had the place to ourselves and they all loved it. Tomorrow we are introducing them to our hikes! Woohoo!</div>
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*I'll be flying solo today at Costco. With the Covid numbers as high as they are, there really isn't a good reason to have more people than need to go. And for the kids, without samples, reading the books and perusing the tech stuff (I don't let them because of all the touching involved), it just isn't as enjoyable for them. "Not enjoyable" and "Costco" should never be in the same sentence... :(</div>
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*Chris took Kendall to get her stitches out on Friday. She was quite brave. ;)</div>
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*We went out to dinner last night!! We had to make reservations and there were obviously some tweaks to the experience (using your phone for the menu, masks worn except when seated at your table, etc.), but it was such a fun night and made us feel quite normal.</div>
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*My reading has sadly really slowed down since I started working again. I have been able to squeeze in, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Full-Circle-Hollywood-Real-Again/dp/0806539887" target="_blank">Full Circle</a>. I'm not really an avid Full House fan, but for some reason I read a few things about the book and thought it sounded interesting. She talks a lot about her battle with depression/anxiety, which I find very interesting. She writes in a way that helps you truly understand what people go through when battling the illness. She also talks about how therapeutic running has been in her healing. While I don't run, I have been doing a ton of walking during this quarantine and feel like I can relate to magic that is being outside, walking or running.</div>
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*Today's agenda includes church, a Walmart grocery pick-up, and a bike ride with my dad and Cameron. I then have one more week of work and I'm officially done till August. And MOST exciting for the week is the arrival of my sister's family on Friday! While they have to quarantine for two weeks once here, we are all still super happy to have them for an entire year. :)</div>
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*Kendall's official birthday celebration came in the form of a slumber with our quarantine "family", the quads. The boys came over for pizza and the girls remained and stayed the night in a fort downstairs.</div>
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*So far, we've been pretty strict with the quarantine and not getting together with others. The last few weeks we've loosened a little. This included a get together with Chris' brother and his family. The kids had a blast.</div>
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*After a lot of thought, we also decided to head up for a visit with Chris' parents. It was SOO nice and great to feel normal again. We all had a super relaxing and fun weekend. </div>
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*I have never been interested in DIY home projects, crafts, etc. However our barstools had started peeling and looked horrible. After my mom told me how to recover them, I was quite proud of the final product! Much easier than I had anticipated!</div>
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*I'm still really enjoying my daily podcast walks. Lately I've been loving all the beautiful roses everywhere. Chris calls me an old lady for noticing and talking about the roses, but I don't care. :)</div>
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*Another activity I've learned to love is reading outside. My favorite time to do this is in the morning with a cup of coffee, but as long as I can find shade, I enjoy doing it anytime of day. :</div>
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*Last weekend we hiked part of the the Vivian trail to San Gorgonio. This was another strenuous hike for Kendall and she not only loved it, but wants to now tackle the summit. Yikes! I've done it once with Cam and while it was a tad long for my liking, I will obviously do it again so I can be there to celebrate such a huge accomplishment for her. :)</div>
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*Speaking of my girl...she turned 11 yesterday! In an effort to make her birthday more special during this quarantine time, I reached out to some school/church friends and family and asked them to send me pictures of themselves with, "Happy Birthday" signs. Everyone came through (including her principal!) and she loved it. :)</div>
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...then a hike this morning. This was the longest, most strenuous hike Kendall has done and she really liked it! She has recently taken more of an interest in hiking and Cameron and I couldn't be more thrilled!</div>
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*Last week was my birthday and I got to plan our day. We headed to the desert, where I wanted to take a family walk around a nice neighborhood. This was a little trickier than we had anticipated since we forgot that most nice communities are gated. But we made it happen (thanks to sneaking in when the gate opened). Next we got Cheesecake Factory to-go and ate outside. It was the most beautiful day and turned out exactly as I had wanted.</div>
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*We are still doing "family Crossfit" several days a week. I dread it before, but enjoy doing it and enjoy even more when it's done! :)<br />
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*I'm doing much better in not checking news all the time. Checking news just equals increased worry.<br />
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*I'm onto my second John Grisham book. I used to love reading these. I won't admit how few books I've read in the last few years, so it's been great to get back into it.<br />
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*We've been having LOTS of family movie nights and it's been fun to re-watch movies Chris and I probably wouldn't have normally re-watched if we didn't have kids. So far we've showed them:<br />
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*Getting donuts one morning meant WALKING to get donuts. Finding ways to kill time seems to be the aim :)<br />
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*The kids are officially on spring break right now. I think both are looking forward to "school" resuming. They enjoyed seeing their teacher, interacting with their classmates during lessons, etc. Here they are watching an illusionist Kendall's teacher had perform for the kids one day. Such a fun treat.<br />
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*I cannot take credit for this idea, but it was a hit! I saw it on a blog I follow. You just divide up the items your kids would normally have for lunch and separate them among the muffin tins. It's a little more time consuming, but what else do I have to do?? :)</div>
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*Chris and I discussed this for a while, but we, along with the quads' mom, decided to allow them to continue to play/swap houses. Both families are pretty much quarantined and at this point, we really view them as extended family. It has been a life saver for boredom. Here they are celebrating the quads' birthday last week.<br />
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*Our church wanted people to post pics of their families watching the livestream. Here is what Chris posted.<br />
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*I know some trails in LA have closed due to the huge influx of people, but luckily the Palm Springs trails are still up and running and soooo beautiful!! I noticed somewhat of an unspoken rule with people facing out (away from the mountain) when someone passes. I guess it's the hiking version of social distancing but it's neat to see people respecting the guideline.<br />
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*About a month ago Chris dove back into the world of Crossfit. The timing wasn't ideal to have it shut down so soon after he began, but his coach has been sending workouts to everyone. The kids joined us one time and Chris and I have actually really enjoyed working out together on our back patio. </div>
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*And that's about it!! On today's agenda, we'll be walking the golf course. Since it's deserted, we thought it would be fun to walk all 18 holes. After that we'll be supporting our local businesses and going through the Sonic drive-thru (all month kids meals are only $1.99!).Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756409013329774922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050099677299813613.post-69134130833860384642020-03-17T16:21:00.003-07:002020-03-17T16:36:39.406-07:00hiking and more hikingThe best word to describe this past week is surreal. I can't stop thinking about all the nurses and doctors who are working overtime and in such stressful conditions. Yes, staying home for so long is not ideal...and I'm sure will get harder as time goes on, but we have our health, food, and a warm home. That's a lot and I'm so thankful.<br />
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Right now my focus is on outside. Being outside. Knowing that every day (or hour!) new restrictions/guidelines are announced, I want us to utilize the free time we have and be outdoors for as long as we can. Such an instant mood booster! Sunday we drove toward the sun...which is always toward Palm Springs. We went on a great hike and it was just what we needed.<br />
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*Last week we went on a ride with the cycling club (our last one was in summer!). The ride was the perfect length for my dad and I, but Cam opted to complete the "extension" with half the group, making it so he got back about an hour after we did. My sweet dad stayed to wait for him, hit In & Out for lunch, then brought him home. Pretty perfect day for our boy. :)</div>
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*Cam came down with a small virus and missed two days of school this past week. Part of the time he was home alone, but a couple times I was able to check in on him (a perk of working so close!)</div>
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*This is the scene I often see when I get home from work. Kendall LOVES doing Just Dance with the quad girls. I'm so thankful for this friendship. :)</div>
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*Chris and I celebrated our 18th anniversary last night. Just typing that hits me as to how long it has been...but yet it's gone so fast! LOVE my husband to bits!! We celebrated at our favorite place and had a wonderful, low key night. Perfect!</div>
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*I'm currently really enjoying, The Crown. It's not a completely binge-worthy show as sometimes it can be a tad slow...but I still find it super interesting.<br />
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*A few weeks back Chris' side of the family all attended Pirates Adventure. It was fun to all be together and do something different, but as far as the actual show? We did it once and I'm okay if we don't do it again. ;)</div>
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