tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21902366038262899612024-03-13T07:20:01.324-07:00The RyttingsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-76415151403362651362014-07-17T10:14:00.001-07:002014-07-17T10:14:20.448-07:00OUR 2 MONTH VACAY IN UTAH<p>We always intended on going to Utah over Christmas break but thanks to Mairin and Chad’s wedding in November the kids and I got to enjoy an extended stay. Mairin and Chad got married the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Having arrived in Utah only the night before we were a little stressed making sure we were fully prepared for the wedding day festivities. Hazel was still nursing so it took some planning ahead but thanks to my mom we were able to enjoy the entire day. The sealing was wonderful and Mairin looked like a princess. It was so fun to see so many family and friends that day. I will forever be disappointed that I never had a chance to snap a good picture the entire day. I had been to busy to snap any pictures on my phone. But everything about that day was perfect from beginning to end. </p> <p>The rest of our week was filled with amazing family time. We missed them so much. We loved being back in Utah. We ran the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning around the temple. It was chilly, and early, but the kids were great and loved getting pushed by Grandpa the entire race.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gD481VEyYkA/U8gEQgNMhwI/AAAAAAAABYk/exU45g41xdE/s1600-h/DSC_05713.jpg"><img title="DSC_0571" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0571" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qSgzPCcxHcM/U8gERe4LD3I/AAAAAAAABYs/xMQDIfIAnu8/DSC_0571_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="503"></a></p> <p>We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the Ryttings this year. All too soon the week was over. Mckay had to go back to Indiana for school but I got to stay in Utah with the kids. It was hard being away from Mckay for so long, especially during the holidays, so December in Utah was bittersweet. It was fun to do the traditional holiday outings. and I loved helping my mom shop and get ready for everyone to come into town. The kids and I also got to be there for the annual Salt Lake weekend. One of our favorite traditions and just not quite the same without Mckay, though we had a blast. Henry especially loved playing in the pool with Grandpa. And Hazel loved hanging out with cousin Kailtyn. (They are only 3 months apart)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ACOFey0CJzs/U8gESFpzF_I/AAAAAAAABY0/35uKHt83TMY/s1600-h/DSC_0591%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0591" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0591" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OaicSeMn_EA/U8gETILR9mI/AAAAAAAABY8/zPG1gMidjUA/DSC_0591_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5t8dpH6IcxY/U8gETlGOY4I/AAAAAAAABZE/tHXqOPViPM8/s1600-h/DSC_0619%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0619" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0619" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OF4otLLZdrU/U8gEURJN4II/AAAAAAAABZM/HOm7qdM25Jo/DSC_0619_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="382"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l1Q2yqvObKo/U8gEVOYXAlI/AAAAAAAABZU/ItNPC6ABx0s/s1600-h/DSC_0626%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0626" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0626" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d6stP-g0vLU/U8gEVohbDhI/AAAAAAAABZc/Ioz6BD2Wnhc/DSC_0626_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="383"></a> </p> <p>One December day my parents and I took the kids to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point. We nearly had the whole place to ourselves. Henry had a blast running around and exploring. And I have to say taking my kids to museums/aquariums/etc. and seeing them learn and explore is just about my favorite thing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HI08PmMFvzE/U8gEWlsaahI/AAAAAAAABZk/_WNA0zCO6Dg/s1600-h/DSC_0650%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0650" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0650" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6n_ikPnxTdM/U8gEXMYxxzI/AAAAAAAABZs/hZ1mXAA9OGA/DSC_0650_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="388"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aG8vqLxffc8/U8gEXudpyaI/AAAAAAAABZ0/Hb4Cf3BnOSo/s1600-h/DSC_0671%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0671" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0671" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VuhAUQZcz4g/U8gEYch2vRI/AAAAAAAABZ4/Rl2B6fE_4LI/DSC_0671_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MTzHQSDTtO0/U8gEYkoaq5I/AAAAAAAABaE/bIjlxcNuNdo/s1600-h/DSC_0689%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0689" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0689" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iqtl7gikRcI/U8gEZebaG-I/AAAAAAAABaM/AfjnmazjCHM/DSC_0689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7gpbApgnR5A/U8gEaLvJ-xI/AAAAAAAABaU/9r9h2GYnxOM/s1600-h/DSC_0715%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0715" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0715" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FgP70m47NnY/U8gEaiaT-3I/AAAAAAAABac/u5B3fsYokUo/DSC_0715_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p>The weeks flew by and finally classes were over and Mckay was finally able to meet us in Utah for some real Holiday fun.</p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-84334339064842545462014-05-23T16:52:00.001-07:002014-05-23T16:52:11.820-07:00BECAUSE I AM OBSESSED WITH THEM<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Thm9zzMdaO0/U3_fE904_4I/AAAAAAAABJc/qStl2JGjQYo/s1600-h/DSC_0532%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0532" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0532" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rIKU3PLxVcI/U3_fFu0MlrI/AAAAAAAABJk/pAFqH46Izrk/DSC_0532_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="559" height="379"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OtxBqawUVhE/U3_fGNxGFVI/AAAAAAAABJs/a0axZZOvzgI/s1600-h/DSC_0535%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0535" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0535" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wkgl9F4S_bQ/U3_fG0mMs6I/AAAAAAAABJ0/p9-hHEY3tJ4/DSC_0535_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JST3eao_eWw/U3_fHVrPj-I/AAAAAAAABJ8/rxM0ijRkhFY/s1600-h/DSC_0544%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0544" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0544" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OeASvB-MJRY/U3_fIPfk1aI/AAAAAAAABKE/x789krOKWtw/DSC_0544_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-getbBowioOM/U3_fIlbVIkI/AAAAAAAABKI/6K4u0ZjTc7k/s1600-h/DSC_0545%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0545" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0545" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nQou3PnLyE4/U3_fJShlmzI/AAAAAAAABKU/2G6BuqAVHBc/DSC_0545_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="377"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g3IrbVhV-Lg/U3_fKB24bzI/AAAAAAAABKY/_61mNGDDBB8/s1600-h/DSC_0557%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0557" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0557" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-se7GAA5myDQ/U3_fKq0c2UI/AAAAAAAABKk/zdgCeEpKQ8U/DSC_0557_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> </p> <blockquote> <p> {NOVEMBER 2013}</p></blockquote> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-56098566651304140752014-05-22T20:46:00.001-07:002014-05-22T20:46:16.915-07:00HAZELS FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH RICE CEREAL<p>(An event worth a photo tribute. no caption necessary)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hrze5N2KOZw/U37ERdC7wxI/AAAAAAAABHo/rx7402SztzA/s1600-h/DSC_0527%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0527" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0525" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w_OYcG9KWCo/U37Egscg6UI/AAAAAAAABIk/gHnsaDd7tgU/DSC_0525_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="367"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zzeK8QaDzGA/U37EhCWaM3I/AAAAAAAABIs/eznCSHp0iZ8/s1600-h/DSC_0520%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0520" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0520" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7m2rqpgiDig/U37Eh4ZzyAI/AAAAAAAABI0/_WoG2J9BqTo/DSC_0520_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="363"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-1525659558400024812014-05-22T20:37:00.001-07:002014-05-22T20:37:26.303-07:00DC: White House Garden Tour, and the best Chili (our last day)<p>First of all let me mention that when we first decided to take this trip we had left it open ended. We didn’t have an exact plan for how long we would stay, we just wanted to wait and see how the kids did. As our week in DC progressed we kept deciding to stay another day, and another. It is a testament to how incredible our kids our at travelling that we even stayed till Thursday. We felt like Friday was even pushing it. Especially considering the long drive home and Mckay having school on Monday. But when my brother Adam called from work letting us know he had tickets to the White House Garden Tour for Saturday if we were interested we ultimately decided to stay an extra day and drive home Sunday. That’s 8 days guys. With a crazy toddler and a 5 month old. Sharing one bedroom. We were tired, to say the least but had the absolute best time. It was such a wonderful trip and we couldn’t have done it at all, without the help of our families. We love ‘em. And we love our kids. and our eternally grateful for how easy going they are. It just makes me that more excited for all our future family travelling. </p> <p>Back to Saturday. Like I said, Adam got tickets to a Private Garden Tour at the White House. We actually got to go onto the grounds, which only happens twice a year. It was interesting to be that close to the building itself. And also to see a playground where the Obama girls play. I loved seeing Michelle Obama’s garden. If only…We were so glad we stayed the extra day to see it. The weather was cold and windy so we headed back to Alexandria for lunch and finally tried this place that Adam and Carley kept mentioning, (even though I cant remember the name) and for the first time in a restaurant, we ordered a chili dog. Seriously, that chili. They have 5 different kinds and basically every item on the menu comes topped with a chili of your choice. It was delish. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jrOj90qr--o/U37CV3fem5I/AAAAAAAABGE/-eKuJ9rFZmI/s1600-h/DSC_0463%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0463" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0463" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JIaxUIATB8s/U37CWu_NGyI/AAAAAAAABGM/wjUCz_8fL7o/DSC_0463_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="394"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AVwLl3RkbQU/U37CXZaJFtI/AAAAAAAABGU/BGCgeiZEieY/s1600-h/DSC_0469%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0469" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0469" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nriPn7IHj5Q/U37CX8KkB3I/AAAAAAAABGc/zMzZdodxK3Q/DSC_0469_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="393"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LP8oQYLtYMQ/U37CYTY-fHI/AAAAAAAABGk/-TPbJbhX8M4/s1600-h/DSC_0481%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0481" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0481" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-02Jhv9a0rfg/U37CZJfP6rI/AAAAAAAABGs/3JIqX5NDZcM/DSC_0481_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="397"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UtEpeUaHa1w/U37CZzFC9ZI/AAAAAAAABG0/_ZHItm93ViQ/s1600-h/DSC_0493%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0493" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0493" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T9r0LtgmR08/U37Cata255I/AAAAAAAABG8/e-Yiu83XApM/DSC_0493_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="393"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V18hbhqM4Yc/U37CbOxM9XI/AAAAAAAABHE/XU_6xXk-qvQ/s1600-h/DSC_0503%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0503" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0503" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WMGBteBFs14/U37CbzqPYGI/AAAAAAAABHM/Np8x0zyPRv0/DSC_0503_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="394"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OpySsa_pjtk/U37Ccr2-2mI/AAAAAAAABHU/1S3o4VYx4Vg/s1600-h/DSC_0507%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0507" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0507" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IBOkpQ7BCxU/U37CdFwUJKI/AAAAAAAABHc/j2iEFIuWjvU/DSC_0507_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="396"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-74780644773962841892014-05-22T20:25:00.001-07:002014-05-22T20:25:12.635-07:00DC: Arlington Cemetery, DC3, Embassy Row, ShopHouse<p>Friday morning we spent the day at Arlington Cemetery. It was sobering, and special to see. The endless rows of tombstones is staggering. But it was important to go and I’m so glad we went. The trees were beautiful, and again, we were grateful to soak in the family time together. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IItKx8SGedM/U36_F_TQLII/AAAAAAAABEI/NLkUmV-ZihY/s1600-h/DSC_0408%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0408" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0408" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xpylmtGeVh8/U36_G3VxsnI/AAAAAAAABEQ/hjzbT86vGUc/DSC_0408_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="383"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qQ39vjeXAdE/U36_HcfkA4I/AAAAAAAABEY/Kw_in2LB7uY/s1600-h/DSC_0426%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0426" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0426" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4lFxHAq6r7I/U36_IFyiM_I/AAAAAAAABEg/Y3jv26efsBU/DSC_0426_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="389"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jIN-A_Hk6kY/U36_IwkvFRI/AAAAAAAABEo/OYArtGpF6Ro/s1600-h/DSC_0424%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0424" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0424" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zXOUOJPh1Vg/U36_Jal7voI/AAAAAAAABEw/b-K_H8HChzc/DSC_0424_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="386"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QOqL33CFxJw/U36_J_BtClI/AAAAAAAABE4/YYimMy-llyE/s1600-h/DSC_0422%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0422" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0422" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-89zE5Nux_tw/U36_KtxWzaI/AAAAAAAABFA/iE4xRbXbdn8/DSC_0422_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XI8wJuF0bCg/U36_LD7CSaI/AAAAAAAABFI/ftF0FEoR3Gk/s1600-h/DSC_0429%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0429" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0429" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a_svUPQhXlE/U36_eYwdflI/AAAAAAAABFc/vMVLxVHECaA/DSC_0429_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S229Ym-xgiY/U36_gCpckFI/AAAAAAAABFk/6vx6xDvqGUs/s1600-h/DSC_0436%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0436" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0436" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cYZFb7tad7U/U36_hmRuRkI/AAAAAAAABFs/ZOW-m17oGWE/DSC_0436_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HZnYDKT4mXo/U36_kEZE_ZI/AAAAAAAABF0/jCnNt69p7yo/s1600-h/DSC_0454%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0454" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ckN_Z7G0Lmw/U36_lkW5D5I/AAAAAAAABF8/Cuyw7zX2Btw/DSC_0454_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="383"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>After that cold morning we headed to East End Market and got hot dogs at DC3. We had just picked this place off of yelp and it was surprisingly good! and the fact that they had fried Oreos was a definite plus.</p> <p>Later we drove down Embassy Row (wish I had pictures), and tried to guess which Country it was based on the flag. Pretty fun. We picked up Adam and got ShopHouse Kitchen (an Asian Chipotle spin off) to go. </p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-79863526004163507232014-05-22T19:54:00.001-07:002014-05-22T19:54:50.827-07:00DC: Udvar Hazy and Cafe Berlin<p>The Udvar Hazy was another recommendation by a friend (seriously, she nailed it with her advice). The Udvar Hazy Center is sort of the sister museum to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. It’s a little ways out of the city but definitely worth the drive. This might top the list at being our favorite thing we did. This museum is huge, and free. It took the entire day to explore. Honestly planes and rockets are interesting sure, but not really my thing. But I was fascinated with this place. The planes were organized by time period and by World Wars. They also had foreign planes and bombers, including ones used by the Nazis and the Japanese in WWII. Along with that, the hangar also houses the space shuttle Discovery. It really was incredible to see up close. And so interesting to read about what life was like for astronauts before, during and after a trip into space. We would recommend this museum to anyone. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sk1R0wyC_yw/U364V0dD7kI/AAAAAAAABCQ/9xvGPc2-W60/s1600-h/DSC_0374%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0374" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0374" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GWQgopsjkrs/U364WUyndsI/AAAAAAAABCY/ssm9HYMcbPw/DSC_0374_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z2kPrmQWy5E/U364XDYUWiI/AAAAAAAABCg/7IR5bjpc2Nw/s1600-h/DSC_0391%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0391" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0391" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oNaxIwyrkJw/U364Xl_Qh-I/AAAAAAAABCo/5IPJpuJvbw4/DSC_0391_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IkjSWlMU-ws/U364YS7moGI/AAAAAAAABCw/BZHTcUgJy3M/s1600-h/DSC_0380%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0380" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0380" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PZy3MgL1OhM/U364Zu57S4I/AAAAAAAABC4/twbf0apVmi8/DSC_0380_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--yooKcyh_KQ/U364aCtHd_I/AAAAAAAABDA/_K8EBcu7BlY/s1600-h/DSC_0378%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0378" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0378" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YHuWi4L29C8/U364a-KraoI/AAAAAAAABDE/14JZ_bUWyZs/DSC_0378_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="324"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-reJ3bq_LGYo/U364bUVl-TI/AAAAAAAABDM/qQHYNIBoo80/s1600-h/DSC_0397%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0397" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0397" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vvt9S8r84vg/U364bxMjMYI/AAAAAAAABDU/nitMP9fWwS4/DSC_0397_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="325"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ObR8VOJM8p4/U364cX-mVgI/AAAAAAAABDg/wTMNhqOzuHI/s1600-h/DSC_0371%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0371" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0371" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rFO05Rl9fB8/U364dFrp6qI/AAAAAAAABDo/FzDB5yGE8p0/DSC_0371_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="380"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ni72xAK3bv8/U364d-z-gQI/AAAAAAAABDw/1B50B9M97dE/s1600-h/DSC_0372%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0372" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0372" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-964oinUIOck/U364eesMdaI/AAAAAAAABD4/XLmJ4Gir8Pw/DSC_0372_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="379"></a> </p> <p>Adam and Carley offered to babysit so Mckay could take me out on a date :) we went to this cute little cafe they recommended called Cafe Berlin. We love trying new things and this was our first time trying authentic German food. It was so good and so fun to go out on a date with my love.</p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-40161719349511887112014-05-22T19:32:00.001-07:002014-05-22T19:32:10.056-07:00DC: Portrait Gallery and Air and Space (again)<p>Wednesday was a sad day. We had to say goodbye to Lysa and Chris who were on their way to New York. I just have to say right now that while we saw and did some amazing things in DC by far the best thing was just being with our families. We were so happy that Mairin and Chad came down from New York, even if it was only for the weekend. It was so amazing to see Chris again (after being in Chile for 2 years) and we loved spending time with Lysa and were so grateful for how much she helped us with the kids. And Henry just adored being around his Grandma and so many aunts and uncles. We were seriously spoiled. We were also so lucky to stay with Adam and Carley, who generously let the 4 of us crash in their little apartment for 10 days. We are truly blessed with such amazing families. </p> <p>Anyways… having dropped them off it was the first time our little family of 4 had been alone together on this trip. We felt like taking it easy a little bit. We got the idea from a friend to go to the Portrait Gallery. There’s an enclosed courtyard in the center of the museum with tables and running along the middle of the courtyard are these rivers of water only a centimeter deep, called scrims. The warm water is constantly flowing and we thought it would be the perfect place to relax and let Henry go nuts. It was seriously one of our favorite things. Henry was in heaven and honestly so were we. He was entertained and we could just sit and chat and enjoy the beautiful courtyard. We finished off that outing with the most delicious crepes we bought at a stand near the museum.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rwUwLwrNGBQ/U36y1RX3OCI/AAAAAAAABBc/BWWymnPxAWI/s1600-h/DSC_0360%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0360" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0360" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bey_zecS2tY/U36y2D8O93I/AAAAAAAABBk/A_g8K2onVrw/DSC_0360_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="391"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KPFRJjtx1EE/U36y23DTX1I/AAAAAAAABBs/6cJhY3_lys8/s1600-h/DSC_0369%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0369" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0369" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sD5mNho6AHc/U36y3lH6v9I/AAAAAAAABB0/jtq1TSXWpbg/DSC_0369_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="398"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ELKVcS2GPa0/U36zJt-2FVI/AAAAAAAABB8/ugj4gk5v31M/s1600-h/DSC_0370%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0370" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0370" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BFMbDjiPNEY/U36zKP6apCI/AAAAAAAABCA/KrhZYfC-Hfw/DSC_0370_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="398"></a> </p> <p>Later in the day we went back and explored more of the Air and Space Museum since there was so much we still hadn’t seen. It was such a joy seeing Henry, wide eyed, and so enthralled with the rockets and air planes. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We ended the night with a delicious bowl of pho and a game of Catan. perfect.</p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-85110494830170861092014-05-22T19:13:00.001-07:002014-05-22T19:13:58.260-07:00DC: Museum of Natural History<p>One of the things that I absolutely loved about DC was that so many of the museums had free admission. It made up for having to pay for parking all the time. We knew Henry would love this museum so we just let him loose and followed him while he explored. This museum was cool, mostly just seeing Henry react to everything. I swear my heart nearly burst, watching him running around so excited. But having been to the Natural History Museum in New York Mckay and I were just a little underwhelmed by this one. Still, an afternoon well spent. I should also mention the amazing burgers we had at Ray’s Hell Burger for lunch. As well our wonderful mom Lysa watching the kids (again) while we went to see Gravity. Which Mckay completely flipped over.</p> <p> (updating this blog I’m realizing what a sorry state our photos are in. blurry, and way too saturated. We just recently realized we had been shooting all our pictures with some random filter on our lens. Shooting a constantly moving toddler is hard enough as it is. so bummed.) </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XNdGCrwRaUU/U36u0QdiF-I/AAAAAAAABAI/MvGhZuTHNY4/s1600-h/DSC_0296%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0296" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0296" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8o2X9kR09h4/U36u02WA18I/AAAAAAAABAM/w9q_ih0RCng/DSC_0296_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yMGESkdmB6Y/U36u1Q9qKiI/AAAAAAAABAY/Gba42UGKp0Y/s1600-h/DSC_0308%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0308" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0308" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SqOQPLCwuGk/U36u2DzlaSI/AAAAAAAABAg/4wktJnvR4NU/DSC_0308_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-URV6pySx9_k/U36u2nI49oI/AAAAAAAABAo/hH5QtmgsSg4/s1600-h/DSC_0330%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0330" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0330" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7RQ5mT0mSoY/U36u3I9R-RI/AAAAAAAABAw/sfvF4q2Wwu8/DSC_0330_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6uW2ZaSrWDw/U36u3qY1Z3I/AAAAAAAABA4/IAAEybDgqEs/s1600-h/DSC_0336%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0336" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0336" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GYfkbT0v_c0/U36u4IF52lI/AAAAAAAABBA/d0vbDlrGWNs/DSC_0336_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jgSxicj3UIc/U36u4lWI12I/AAAAAAAABBI/XAsVQ-EpJJM/s1600-h/DSC_0341%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0341" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0341" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fsXNeQz0j8Q/U36u5HFU67I/AAAAAAAABBM/KbDynLt747A/DSC_0341_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="225"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-26525240543735606322014-05-22T18:55:00.001-07:002014-05-22T18:55:46.442-07:00DC:Touring the Capitol<p>While we were in DC my brother was interning for a Senator so we were treated to a personalized tour of the Capitol Building. The building of course is beautiful but I was most impressed by my sweet little brother, who blew me away with how much history and information he knew. Seriously, I was one proud big sister. I’ll be honest trying to keep a curious, independent 2 year old in check during a tour is nearly impossible. Henry was pretty miserable at being detained (he at several different points in the tour just flat out refused to get up off the ground) and we were pretty exhausted from hauling him around but it was worth it I suppose. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wo4I_ZhnLyY/U36qZZWBVdI/AAAAAAAAA9w/VbNJctTDT1Y/s1600-h/DSC_0241%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0241" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0241" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CHeetUn86Lk/U36qaAZNO7I/AAAAAAAAA94/kIvOhj7iANQ/DSC_0241_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RXL0-jzqvoU/U36qan1RZRI/AAAAAAAAA-A/351wYtOBHpM/s1600-h/DSC_0244%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0244" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iqxiRQEgW4E/U36qbKW9OsI/AAAAAAAAA-I/2GB9UxefdWo/DSC_0244_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--S880sDG_OA/U36qbhhiIvI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/g5h9xvJKEjQ/s1600-h/DSC_0248%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0248" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0248" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B7HhhenbMwU/U36qcIc0NZI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/GLjvpPbuRRI/DSC_0248_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kibbrvgjrSc/U36qcvzRPtI/AAAAAAAAA-g/R6ZI_jihl04/s1600-h/DSC_0269%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0269" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0269" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xMqhIflz_DA/U36qdtKfmUI/AAAAAAAAA-o/mIcEAwA3WHs/DSC_0269_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rB86Oxmdj_o/U36qefcetDI/AAAAAAAAA-w/wyPjobDZW3A/s1600-h/DSC_0275%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0275" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0275" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qhBbf5s3jWE/U36qfT0bGxI/AAAAAAAAA-4/DADt3nlLiOg/DSC_0275_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0GQsHIFJlCQ/U36qfxK2iYI/AAAAAAAAA_A/8TeOOznt1Ps/s1600-h/DSC_0279%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0279" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0279" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XXLjFRq1Bl8/U36qgfAmbAI/AAAAAAAAA_I/4Z_bT5gH9AM/DSC_0279_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1JYr3aC2_HU/U36qhAPX2xI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/PoRIwi2acbM/s1600-h/DSC_0272%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0272" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0272" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MrFCMsy8Vks/U36qiWYixyI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/xfPZ89XPzgQ/DSC_0272_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" height="383"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-99rPvreWL_A/U36qmLU5oaI/AAAAAAAAA_g/rcvlbW3ow9Y/s1600-h/DSC_0291%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0291" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0291" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OpWbxWSUSKA/U36qm15Uk_I/AAAAAAAAA_o/yY38TYMIslU/DSC_0291_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="385"></a> </p> <p>Afterwards we enjoyed a late lunch at District of Pi, recommended by a friend. By that point the kids were pretty much done for the day. Mckay’s mom generously offered to watch the kids while Mckay, Chris and I met Adam and Carley at Old Ebbits Grill for dinner. The food was great and the atmosphere was even better. The restaurant is famous for being DC’s oldest saloon (built in 1856!), and has served numerous political figures as well as past presidents. I can’t remember what I even ordered, but we had a blast spending time with our siblings. Being so close to the White House we of course had to walk over to get a glance of it all lit up. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vkBPe2RqGiU/U36qnfqNy_I/AAAAAAAAA_w/aJixhXoeW7M/s1600-h/DSC_0293%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0293" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0293" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1wn5UdcxEvc/U36qoC-UvaI/AAAAAAAAA_4/1pZP5_7va5Q/DSC_0293_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="377"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-18768485329521194762014-05-22T18:26:00.001-07:002014-05-22T18:26:57.139-07:00DC: Butlers Orchard<p>Our second day in DC we actually took a drive over to Maryland to visit Butlers Orchard. We had heard of the pumpkin patch, all the fun fall inspired kid activities and homemade treats. What better way to celebrate Autumn and the Halloween season? And aside from the shockingly expensive admission price it was a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aAz96JoWU00/U36jl5HK0lI/AAAAAAAAA6c/mdDmV9-sJAI/s1600-h/DSC_0126%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0126" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0126" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pulhIMIwrt4/U36jmZQry2I/AAAAAAAAA6k/lUZuKk6Gyto/DSC_0126_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="402"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UZVNZr0gBKI/U36joHFsL8I/AAAAAAAAA6o/VMaB17zeJwo/s1600-h/DSC_0134%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0134" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0134" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IIDhnpYWPdA/U36jo4MuIII/AAAAAAAAA60/ftJRi3tGzIQ/DSC_0134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_2nXk3OgOTg/U36jpV4hDMI/AAAAAAAAA68/aRjXKpE45Uw/s1600-h/DSC_0138%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0138" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0220" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_2_-RhO4Zl0/U36j1ON7T6I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/QS6udlxOT-E/DSC_0220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--vWxJjslKpQ/U36j1tNZx5I/AAAAAAAAA9c/aEzFZ906rds/s1600-h/DSC_0232%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0232" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0232" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sD7zcnWBGJk/U36j3jBmcLI/AAAAAAAAA9k/QSbVT64CC2o/DSC_0232_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-53202689970540339092014-04-21T19:32:00.001-07:002014-04-21T19:32:54.558-07:00DC: Mt. Vernon, Air and Space, Lincoln Memorial<p>In October we took advantage of what could potentially be Mckay’s only fall break while at Notre Dame and took a trip out to DC to visit Adam and Carley. What made this trip even better was that Mckay’s mom and brother (just home from his mission) joined us and we also got to meet up with Mairin and Chad. We felt so lucky to be able to spend time with so much family. We were seriously in Heaven. We had left the trip open-ended, not completely sure how long we would be able to stay with the kids. But we just didn’t want to leave. So in the end we stayed 10 days and seriously had the best time. Not only was it amazing spending so much time with family but we fell in love with DC. We tried to soak up as much as we possible could. I’m shocked at how much we did with the two babes. We’re so blessed to have kids that our so good at travelling. </p> <p>DAY 1. </p> <p>{MT. VERNON} Mt. Vernon was beautiful. We walked around the beautiful grounds and learned a little history. Henry loved all the attention he got from his aunts and uncles he missed and running around outside. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8sOfKjJvbek/U1XUhkA6SNI/AAAAAAAAAww/-c7DYDdS3og/s1600-h/DSC_0002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-teI_CjTiaEY/U1XUiDedPtI/AAAAAAAAAw4/fsLObucxJkg/DSC_0002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="400"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KhuE4ly0idk/U1XUivPBc3I/AAAAAAAAAxA/1-qOCxljyr8/s1600-h/DSC_0012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GS2n5HEfsGA/U1XUjOon_4I/AAAAAAAAAxI/8dhEI2ZIURQ/DSC_0012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="400"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D_aFJrcIfMI/U1XUj1vIKOI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/ipslNmp8rZA/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-go277c85X9o/U1XUkTeVFFI/AAAAAAAAAxY/GEqJZSh2gcQ/DSC_0015_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="266"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_bApGX34PdA/U1XUkxuVTNI/AAAAAAAAAxg/zR93hklCBGY/s1600-h/DSC_0021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FX3rB7nnwSY/U1XUleLgRKI/AAAAAAAAAxk/TCrX-_3vh0c/DSC_0021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="264"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IaSIAx6z2AA/U1XUlkSs_bI/AAAAAAAAAxw/2w_0DtrEpeU/s1600-h/DSC_0064%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0064" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q0XFu38fXJk/U1XUmELKtUI/AAAAAAAAAx0/MX2ikYULuks/DSC_0064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="264"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gbuqKqbMIAM/U1XUmn2zWbI/AAAAAAAAAyA/_fh6_Oz8lXM/s1600-h/DSC_0047%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0047" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0WbWDElyiXs/U1XUnPwJgEI/AAAAAAAAAyI/DGiBgXTfJ28/DSC_0047_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="204"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LiCpq40uUww/U1XUn0LFCJI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/1iMp9KHlFUY/s1600-h/DSC_0050%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0050" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yedGEc9JkZU/U1XUoWJtRFI/AAAAAAAAAyU/1oNE0gOYTHM/DSC_0050_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="187"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2nYrFNb0DwI/U1XUoxb3xDI/AAAAAAAAAyg/400NG3z95aM/s1600-h/DSC_0053%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0053" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0053" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dpB7N3dShtQ/U1XUpzLfyvI/AAAAAAAAAyk/guuheTmgVPA/DSC_0053_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="237"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JZ1jWDW643c/U1XUqOQMfII/AAAAAAAAAyw/e7aA1Oy3OJ8/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0066" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0066" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JPQUkp1UnmM/U1XUq1Y-GnI/AAAAAAAAAy4/mOIBfolbEgI/DSC_0066_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="336"></a> </p> <p>{AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM} We got to the museum late in the day so we only had an hour. We obviously knew our airplane loving boy would love it. He also fell in love with rockets and carried his souvenir space shuttle around the rest of the trip. We made plans to go back again.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gYoGXe8JwPc/U1XUrjTrGCI/AAAAAAAAAzA/KwLikjXOyWk/s1600-h/DSC_0075%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0075" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0075" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vgSInBq_Vm0/U1XUsBZDUdI/AAAAAAAAAzE/cH3Anbpaf2o/DSC_0075_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="194"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZZE19mYB8fA/U1XUsc2zK-I/AAAAAAAAAzQ/qxJqAVG5tSQ/s1600-h/DSC_0089%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0089" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dpPysmISSB0/U1XUtF5k6dI/AAAAAAAAAzU/8hLsp7GbYLQ/DSC_0089_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="193"></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xAPHxBbJEWI/U1XUtfZJB6I/AAAAAAAAAzg/C1z86LaBMk8/s1600-h/DSC_0071%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0071" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0071" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Yfh8OopEsI/U1XUt9KccWI/AAAAAAAAAzk/sZ2wasrTphE/DSC_0071_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="256"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BisJN2TxpFo/U1XUuSX0PqI/AAAAAAAAAzw/_ORkBHNFTWw/s1600-h/DSC_0077%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0077" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ODAZ6LNT5JU/U1XUu_BDTTI/AAAAAAAAAz0/MHroMT_YhHM/DSC_0077_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="253"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hyMrFLP2Q5U/U1XUvAwrSWI/AAAAAAAAA0A/IW2FT0nmMxo/s1600-h/DSC_0088%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0088" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0088" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-htVmyyNp0KQ/U1XUvigJDgI/AAAAAAAAA0I/XYKn1awbGUg/DSC_0088_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="255"></a> </p> <p>{NATIONAL MALL}</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iGzyHphGowg/U1XUwAmwQAI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/uTO4YZ8EJlg/s1600-h/DSC_0101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0101" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0101" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U3MN38X0EsQ/U1XUwrif-PI/AAAAAAAAA0U/86cvPiBSvKc/DSC_0101_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="196"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WHnW5IALSDQ/U1XUxEFD6HI/AAAAAAAAA0c/jevyt9IBJWY/s1600-h/DSC_0107%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0107" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0107" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fF9i1lAEv3Y/U1XUxmexq1I/AAAAAAAAA0k/qHVpUqsc0cM/DSC_0107_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="192"></a> </p> <p>{LINCOLN MEMORIAL}</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4P-OqzgZiEk/U1XUx_ZuBVI/AAAAAAAAA0w/5PQRjNWUZgM/s1600-h/DSC_0117%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0117" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0117" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3IJHTWUat3Y/U1XUyjo-6bI/AAAAAAAAA00/spcbQzIyIIE/DSC_0117_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="395"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mrm2D_75Nns/U1XUzMsCjCI/AAAAAAAAA1A/GyEeD7945Os/s1600-h/DSC_0122%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0122" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0122" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tq9VQ-D7zHI/U1XUzp9F-0I/AAAAAAAAA1I/U0fSJUBal0I/DSC_0122_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="386"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iU7I4DKsCMo/U1XU0CIZW8I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/jgiIMQTU4OA/s1600-h/DSC_0123%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0123" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0123" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y45ua_6tFkE/U1XU09NstqI/AAAAAAAAA1U/PcG94UUQrTs/DSC_0123_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="386"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-87146154388616060712014-04-21T18:47:00.001-07:002014-04-21T18:47:55.730-07:00WHEN WE BECAME INDIANA RESIDENTS<p>We left Utah shortly after Hazel’s blessing and made the three day drive to South Bend, IN. We were so excited to finally pull into the driveway of our new little yellow house! I was extra excited since this was my first time actually seeing it in person. My wonderful parents made the trip out with us to help drive the truck, unpack and get settled. They stayed for our first week there and once they left we were faced with the reality that this would be our home for the next 4-5 years. Just the four of us, away from all our immediate family. It was exciting, scary and of course overwhelming, just like any major change in life. We are still in the process of figuring out the whole home owners thing, but really, truly love our little home. It is perfect for us. We wasted no time in exploring our new area and quickly found some of our favorite spots. </p> <p>POTOWATAMI ZOO. A short drive down town is the cutest little zoo. Perfect for a late morning outing. It takes about 1.5 hours to wander around the whole thing. Perfect place to let this little man explore.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--nTKFxxVHaU/U1XJ_uI-PwI/AAAAAAAAAr4/7b7AZl5OtEA/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--oJex3B3A5s/U1XKAaoD0cI/AAAAAAAAAsA/Fxjm1qsXyR8/DSC_0015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FCFLr8IgpSo/U1XKAyC3UsI/AAAAAAAAAsI/cL48cIiU5Go/s1600-h/DSC_0036%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0036" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-27HEwH2XCqE/U1XKBTIWyyI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/naXtgcwrIjg/DSC_0036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i2VkSmK8kLk/U1XKCIUavAI/AAAAAAAAAsY/CIIACElv-vU/s1600-h/DSC_0103%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0103" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rii_JX1kL6E/U1XKCg9bRoI/AAAAAAAAAsg/Ejqc-Twyk6A/DSC_0103_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aIeb0lKCpio/U1XKDWJFkwI/AAAAAAAAAso/OVNN0TN3yFU/s1600-h/DSC_0064%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0064" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cWjPcA_G6cw/U1XKDxFxoKI/AAAAAAAAAsw/RWq0NIUQIyM/DSC_0064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HI6btVruW0w/U1XKESUizsI/AAAAAAAAAs4/KrOdroKZE8Y/s1600-h/DSC_0079%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0079" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0079" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9ilwOv6DlnA/U1XKEzcT4ZI/AAAAAAAAAtA/2QCz8OMc-kk/DSC_0079_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aHtmzM9ukaE/U1XKFTOzSFI/AAAAAAAAAtI/DQuFR0SO7ak/s1600-h/DSC_0028%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0028" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qT7WDkThtH8/U1XKF2Z_SpI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/qQczUrs8yRc/DSC_0028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JVY0FDV0z1Y/U1XKGuxj9rI/AAAAAAAAAtY/yC6Vum2wWPY/s1600-h/DSC_0050%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VSpWUR0qfAc/U1XKG12qwPI/AAAAAAAAAtg/whibUVHHdiI/DSC_0050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p>SILVER BEACH, MICHIGAN. We are 45 minutes from the cutest little beach town up in Michigan. The drive itself is beautiful and we instantly fell in love with the lake. Being so big you actually feel like you’re at the ocean, only better because the waves are smaller (perfect for Henry) and it’s fresh water instead of salt. We had been missing home and feeling a little out of place when we first visited Silver Beach but this became our happy place. We will never get enough of this place.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ycq4IpMwhU8/U1XKHTWpCsI/AAAAAAAAAto/A1_9O3tJwRY/s1600-h/DSC_0148%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0148" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0148" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pdodsIpjsCU/U1XKH-HbiZI/AAAAAAAAAtw/M0Uarc2cJjA/DSC_0148_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ARVuiL04di4/U1XKIZAtsFI/AAAAAAAAAt4/yWfRTzj9k2I/s1600-h/DSC_0119%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0119" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0119" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qH_qPU7tkek/U1XKI8vVbZI/AAAAAAAAAuA/YZ1GKcmGeyE/DSC_0119_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mV435GSAlXs/U1XKJSFDzqI/AAAAAAAAAuI/PxVvrd1MeRI/s1600-h/DSC_0150%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0150" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0150" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yog9tX3NUhY/U1XKKI0rbdI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/rmzsXoYlS64/DSC_0150_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4jxGhf0qM5s/U1XKKtsJGVI/AAAAAAAAAuY/qHH56M0zsp8/s1600-h/DSC_0142%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0142" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0142" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uLei4ABWWcU/U1XKLFsD48I/AAAAAAAAAug/ntIlC0wi1fg/DSC_0142_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2UuOD-gD_0I/U1XKLciPznI/AAAAAAAAAuo/BC31BsNa0so/s1600-h/DSC_0137%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0137" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0137" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M5GYGz4IS-8/U1XKL6hEPgI/AAAAAAAAAuw/7rq1EY6uOBI/DSC_0137_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FR_Uep0BfXo/U1XKMQ4_bEI/AAAAAAAAAu4/kyEfzCNvNew/s1600-h/DSC_0155%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0155" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0155" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hh0KecbhUgw/U1XKM8gveCI/AAAAAAAAAvA/g9_xql1TRT0/DSC_0155_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="360"></a> </p> <p>AMISH COUNTRY. Wanting to become familiar with as much of our surrounding area as possible we are always up for going on family drives. We are lucky enough to live very near the Heritage Trail that winds through Amish Country. This road is known to be one of the prettiest drives to take in the Country. And I have to agree. It is hard to find anyone around more enthusiastic about Amish Country than me. We drive out there quite a bit but the first time we drove out there, I about died. It looked like something out of a book. Quaint little white homes, pastel laundry hanging out to dry, tidy farm land, horse drawn buggies. Everything was so clean and…wholesome looking. I was snapping pictures like we were driving through a safari, Mckay was tactful enough to not give in to my demands to pull over to take pictures. I guess I should respect these peoples privacy, but I was just so obsessed with it all. What’s more is that the Amish seriously know how to make a donut, or pie, or any baked good really. So we always come home with some really good treats. And pictures will just never do this place justice. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_7onAgYqGG4/U1XKNQ_RrtI/AAAAAAAAAvI/8Y_K-9ZSbbg/s1600-h/DSC_0204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0204" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0204" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M4ToPKoW_50/U1XKN_SA48I/AAAAAAAAAvM/l5rSMSUxFdk/DSC_0204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DssQS0BfzTo/U1XKORGDm9I/AAAAAAAAAvY/xkajj_aJAxk/s1600-h/DSC_0203%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0203" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0203" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zgtyfsK25hU/U1XKOrgLnuI/AAAAAAAAAvc/-0qKE4z9KZE/DSC_0203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sxDtANG6YO0/U1XKPPQlsUI/AAAAAAAAAvo/VgqCNPMumFA/s1600-h/DSC_0202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0202" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0202" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pDZMGvy-ze4/U1XKPlujnsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/wquOPuUqd0Q/DSC_0202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8IMqtf8OmGg/U1XKQDZWgtI/AAAAAAAAAv4/Lh3CLCnDL-o/s1600-h/DSC_0190%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0190" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0190" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EYyenJb7How/U1XKQn-MnuI/AAAAAAAAAv8/WtFQRIu4qTY/DSC_0190_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UsdxLpmeESk/U1XKQwoLwaI/AAAAAAAAAwI/1wvyfsl89fA/s1600-h/DSC_0191%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0191" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0191" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h-2UIwgBjjs/U1XKRQ4u4VI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/z4XO45EmVFU/DSC_0191_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mGQfnr-uo6k/U1XKR9QnHnI/AAAAAAAAAwY/QaogxyjZxjc/s1600-h/DSC_0193%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0193" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0193" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZTyTBF5ju68/U1XKSmDB-kI/AAAAAAAAAwg/UrYkbbPsKCU/DSC_0193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-29782846621767142012014-03-24T07:15:00.001-07:002014-03-24T07:15:28.477-07:00BABY GIRLS BLESSING DAY<p> </p> <p>One of the last things we did before moving to Indiana was give Hazel a blessing. Mckay gave her the sweetest blessing at his parents home in Orem. It was the perfect day. The weather was beautiful and it was so wonderful to spend time with our family and very best friends. We felt so loved and so full of gratitude for everyone who loves and supports our little family. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-icVaKkCTPuU/UzA93Ox2ZVI/AAAAAAAAAoM/AmszsVy6bKY/s1600-h/DSC_0666%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0666" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0666" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WdpFj1WNd-E/UzA93weqHWI/AAAAAAAAAoU/gZ-SAbxtd-I/DSC_0666_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="341"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DIaFx-K3mWc/UzA94YmR3jI/AAAAAAAAAoc/lNRrYSWtuCA/s1600-h/DSC_0662%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0662" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0662" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qENAlUo7nDA/UzA95Kej-BI/AAAAAAAAAok/Ph3OxsuLkEg/DSC_0662_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="347"></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iRCHqcYeoLY/UzA95vLf75I/AAAAAAAAAos/yG_QCxPG--Q/s1600-h/DSC_0663%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0663" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0663" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7ayiRugzkoA/UzA96MpcrPI/AAAAAAAAAo0/Zk3D-oWZcJQ/DSC_0663_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kLNOxfPUXqc/UzA96oCa_nI/AAAAAAAAAo8/6ANU-FzCf0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0687%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0687" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FNDAJISga8U/UzA97DMAKqI/AAAAAAAAApE/Ti-bvhOOeUE/DSC_0687_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8mp12RCP2yo/UzA97mxDyBI/AAAAAAAAApM/WzR8y8W5m7Q/s1600-h/DSC_0698%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0698" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0698" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rb8TWYZs1iQ/UzA98a6h31I/AAAAAAAAApU/g2BRyx7L8jE/DSC_0698_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sqmtQWQ3qfU/UzA98zdMuDI/AAAAAAAAApc/N11nL6KYOGs/s1600-h/DSC_0705%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0705" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0705" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ESsvORTQmlc/UzA99U_4wPI/AAAAAAAAApk/6czbfro7ogQ/DSC_0705_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HLVJsSlNiQ8/UzA993BLsDI/AAAAAAAAAps/gzANtRyzyRc/s1600-h/DSC_0709%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0709" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0709" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TSrT0HxzexE/UzA9-fG4SoI/AAAAAAAAApw/8l239dAys04/DSC_0709_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xGtpD8H4VG0/UzA9-6x4RxI/AAAAAAAAAp8/4ixxc0xcSF8/s1600-h/DSC_0731%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0731" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0731" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pkIOSl6cV_E/UzA9_g8ozqI/AAAAAAAAAqE/lAV_OzLtinw/DSC_0731_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-41546263541107825312014-03-22T05:43:00.001-07:002014-03-22T05:43:07.144-07:00OUR LAST SUMMER AS UTAH RESIDENTS<p>Our first summer as a family of four got off to a slow start. Dealing with a busy toddler, newborn on oxygen, just trying to figure out the whole two kid thing in general was a lot to handle at first. Overwhelming to say the least. A lot of our first weeks home with Hazel were spent indoors. But once she started getting stronger, bigger and we got more confident we took every opportunity we could to enjoy our last summer in Provo. </p> <p>Our first we weeks were also spent dealing with a temper tantrum throwing toddler, who was adjusting to a new little in the house. He handled it like a champ though. He was indifferent, and a teeny bit hostile towards Hazel at the beginning but we’re so grateful that he warmed up to her in less than a week. When he finally showed interest in her and wanted to hold her our hearts just about burst into pieces.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2naNMS8UAbQ/Uy2EsdzV83I/AAAAAAAAAes/0y1V32k32io/s1600-h/DSC_0326%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0326" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0326" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hy4No9Xd7xY/Uy2EtEiA0nI/AAAAAAAAAe0/5NTD-uNIEI8/DSC_0326_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="400"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ui4dMNYyiwo/Uy2EteCYUyI/AAAAAAAAAe8/S5uJunm-qfg/s1600-h/DSC_0332%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0332" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0332" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3NZiQ913bvI/Uy2EuMUvqFI/AAAAAAAAAfE/PrOwkKyTAg4/DSC_0332_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="393"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2S2ydGsWstw/Uy2Euj0UpRI/AAAAAAAAAfM/6v7TmLuq5iw/s1600-h/DSC_0334%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0334" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0334" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z4eIANZZ5qQ/Uy2EvFN6hsI/AAAAAAAAAfU/b2kR40JoW3Y/DSC_0334_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="396"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kXL4sx2oUsg/Uy2Evpuq-gI/AAAAAAAAAfc/aaFZxokrLDU/s1600-h/DSC_0354%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0354" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0354" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nHqsFniM4hc/Uy2EwA3-0NI/AAAAAAAAAfg/tBBCxFlYao8/DSC_0354_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="195"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G8aJTJEnnOo/Uy2EwrTwHOI/AAAAAAAAAfs/4waGTWWqZCI/s1600-h/DSC_0358%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0358" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2mbDk_8qelI/Uy2ExLeinZI/AAAAAAAAAf0/pcWp0eLRz_4/DSC_0358_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="195"></a> </p> <p>We had been growing tired of the Provo/BYU scene for awhile but it seemed like that Summer there were so many fun/new things popping up. We have always been a fan of Farmers Markets and the Provo one continues to get bigger and better. With the installation of the new splash pad and park right on the corner of State and Center it made for perfect Saturday Mornings. We would head straight to the Farmers Markets in the morning, getting fresh produce, macarons, flavored lemonades and our favorite Fiore Pizza. About the time we were finishing our shopping the splash pad would turn on. We got to spend a wonderful half hour or so eating our pizza and letting the little man run around in the water before it got too crowded. This was one of my favorite traditions we had that summer. I will always remember those sweet Saturday mornings with my little family.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XumeBFshVbo/Uy2Exj5qnOI/AAAAAAAAAf8/pyrsbRUAR3k/s1600-h/IMG_20130615_112238%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130615_112238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130615_112238" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ps6OaxK3vJw/Uy2EyArvUyI/AAAAAAAAAgE/GcXg0iwqF44/IMG_20130615_112238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p>We also had to make one last quick trip up to the Rytting Cabin. We love that place so much and have so many great memories there. This trip was wonderfully low key. We talked, ate, read, slept. And it is always so fun letting Henry explore up there. The cabin is perfect for a little relaxing trip and we will miss being so close to it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5YNaq8coc6Y/Uy2Eys5ufVI/AAAAAAAAAgM/jM9FVcBCTNk/s1600-h/DSC_0367%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0367" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0367" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pJ_LI99zijk/Uy2EzPU7QpI/AAAAAAAAAgU/inZnYuqxApU/DSC_0367_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="198"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KdtRkRnIoJc/Uy2E0o_-2TI/AAAAAAAAAgc/QZQqcEp4YOw/s1600-h/DSC_0374%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0374" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0374" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uILHkSVsvJI/Uy2E1XVVHAI/AAAAAAAAAgk/fXHiYNmX7jw/DSC_0374_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="184"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-twiDaXmFZXA/Uy2E2DPCnBI/AAAAAAAAAgs/tXviMCwmL3g/s1600-h/DSC_0383%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0383" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0495" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K0Zo4oZsrpI/Uy2FEpKZ6SI/AAAAAAAAAj0/dPySgzhqhkA/DSC_0495_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="189"></a> </p> <p>While at the cabin we were also going through the process of buying a home. We had narrowed our options down to two. Our top pick was in a great neighborhood, had tons of character, hard wood floors, wood burning fire place and a great backyard. It also was further from school and required a lot of remodeling (mustard yellow bathroom) we were discouraged when things fell through with that house but we quickly moved on to our second pick. Closer to school, great neighborhood but not in the best school district, smaller but still had a great yard and required less work. We found out our offer had been accepted while at the cabin. We were elated. And looking back we are so glad our first choice fell through because we are completely in love with our home. Its very nearly perfect. :)</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WcunuOwtPqI/Uy2FFa6aF2I/AAAAAAAAAj8/O8btGyR5MiY/s1600-h/IMG_20130708_103301%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130708_103301" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130708_103301" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8_hCM3cjWtA/Uy2FF-OZpdI/AAAAAAAAAkA/10SWWnjqLsg/IMG_20130708_103301_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p>We also made a quick trip up to Idaho Falls to see Chris, JJ and Kaitlyn. I can’t remember if there was a specific reason for going up or if it was just for fun. Wait. JJ’s birthday I think. And this might have been the first time they met Hazel as well. Either way, we always have lots of family fun when in Idaho. Plus, we love hotel stays because it means unlimited pool access for Mr. Henry and he LOVES to swim.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UFqF0GVWEYY/Uy2FGW_U6lI/AAAAAAAAAkI/CDZ2mp-Kk3Y/s1600-h/DSC_0534%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0534" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0534" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4q_498aWqQA/Uy2FHBDARLI/AAAAAAAAAkU/fiopQvg7YXo/DSC_0534_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="191"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TrrraAXuAUU/Uy2FH8iMPTI/AAAAAAAAAkc/NIy1vMeLUFM/s1600-h/DSC_0536%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0536" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0536" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GsG_tnihjPc/Uy2FIU3M51I/AAAAAAAAAkg/Ii2aHZJ6TEA/DSC_0536_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="187"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LNILEe80lXc/Uy2FIopNbDI/AAAAAAAAAks/uORv_o7OznQ/s1600-h/DSC_0541%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0541" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0541" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EE-k93XaGkE/Uy2FJS_7ybI/AAAAAAAAAk0/L7kHHxeWFJo/DSC_0541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G3q00QTiZqw/Uy2FJyxCm8I/AAAAAAAAAk8/HVa6k4wjx_4/s1600-h/DSC_0546%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0546" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0546" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eGPcFkexq1k/Uy2FKTwGi3I/AAAAAAAAAlE/PHuA7Ch8b5A/DSC_0546_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HWZvb7DFesI/Uy2FK-FfsaI/AAAAAAAAAlM/dDjUZv2vksw/s1600-h/DSC_0548%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0548" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0548" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TQMF4tC0EaI/Uy2FL_MFd0I/AAAAAAAAAlU/Kg7UsnbX_Fg/DSC_0548_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="194"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4lJMM-qvr-I/Uy2FMcDKX3I/AAAAAAAAAlc/_hIVrxp8JcI/s1600-h/DSC_0574%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0574" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0574" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I_nfGiOmAuE/Uy2FMxho11I/AAAAAAAAAlg/hyYSpamUWHg/DSC_0574_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="193"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to a dear friend we also discovered an amazing man made lake near Timpanogos Temple. I went there with her on one of my first outings out with 2 kids on my own. Henry was in Heaven. The beaches were perfect and he just swam and kicked his little legs around for a good two hours. I loved it so much we eventually took Mckay back. This time was fun but the wind and cold water drove us away early.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cu8tta034r4/Uy2FNX8SvyI/AAAAAAAAAls/ZItJVHTA5e4/s1600-h/DSC_0587%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0587" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0587" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5UmeNCpHJiQ/Uy2FNyjPywI/AAAAAAAAAlw/0zINVJ1jtnA/DSC_0587_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="203"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VU2816LvkFY/Uy2FOs945fI/AAAAAAAAAl8/5x5CgM3n3Yc/s1600-h/DSC_0590%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0590" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0590" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VsJB_GUqCfQ/Uy2FPFLw7NI/AAAAAAAAAmE/kzVaiGwUhqo/DSC_0590_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="199"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vS-eOtL8be8/Uy2FPhfvsfI/AAAAAAAAAmM/YNqPdgpilF8/s1600-h/DSC_0595%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0595" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0595" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--1Q6ZWdkJ84/Uy2FQOD_OSI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/hF2pLSKKU_M/DSC_0595_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="192"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9xcbpT2OvAM/Uy2FQoGWnXI/AAAAAAAAAmc/PTKMWT5_4ko/s1600-h/DSC_0597%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0597" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0597" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NVgFR8UZUcQ/Uy2FRVuAHOI/AAAAAAAAAmg/sGe-V45XHC4/DSC_0597_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="191"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oUJermD6QtI/Uy2FR_wojoI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ssEjJzZmi5c/s1600-h/DSC_0602%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0602" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0602" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bz9aKPNiUMs/Uy2FSYN2mpI/AAAAAAAAAm0/HQD5XlR2OqA/DSC_0602_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="193"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KXswx4PxOc8/Uy2FS3UEjYI/AAAAAAAAAm8/ounw0dV8JA4/s1600-h/DSC_0606%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0606" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0606" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--fYI-uPw8Ms/Uy2FTs2Z2RI/AAAAAAAAAnE/gCQkSXL370E/DSC_0606_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="190"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WigKRTwS9X8/Uy2FUsaICFI/AAAAAAAAAnM/N_6M9VvhBD8/s1600-h/DSC_0616%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0616" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0616" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LkdXtiEFojw/Uy2FVJpnFXI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/h_2MaWdUXBI/DSC_0616_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="195"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3umfwRucUTw/Uy2FVh0bZlI/AAAAAAAAAnc/4wpDyWe0eBA/s1600-h/DSC_0633%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0633" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0633" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sgJpJ3T8nzo/Uy2FWV2Z2jI/AAAAAAAAAnk/BQdSUybeS-M/DSC_0633_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="192"></a> </p> <p>Another major highlight of the summer came on the Fourth of July. Ever since hearing Kelly Clarkson and Carley Ray Jepson were performing at the Stadium of Fire I was dying to go. Especially since Mckay is such a Kelly Clarkson fan. I was never expecting to be able to go but everything fell in to place days before and Mckays wonderful mom offered to watch the kids while we went. I admit that before this concert I was ignorant to just how amazing Kelly Clarkson really is. But this show converted me. She is so talented! We were blown away. Seriously, this summer was one for the books. So good in so many ways. </p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-66590552566860882262014-02-12T15:33:00.001-08:002014-02-12T15:33:12.284-08:00THE ARRIVAL OF MISS HAZEL JANE<p align="justify">I honestly don’t remember too many details about my pregnancy. It was similar to Henrys in that rather than crave food I just didn’t have much of an appetite. I was on Zofran the entire length of my pregnancy. In general I just felt nauseous almost all the time. Since Henry came early (35 weeks 5 days) my doctors had me start weekly progesterone shots when I was 16 weeks along. Painful. especially for me who hates needles with a passion. My sweet Mckay had to give me shots every week and I’m so grateful he was brave enough to do that. If it had been the other way around I don’t know that I would have been able to stick him with a needle and inject him with a liquid the consistency of honey. </p> <p align="justify">My due date was June 16th but they never expected me to last past 38 weeks. During the my last few months of pregnancy we had also started looking for houses in South Bend, Indiana. I have neglected to mention in all these updates that Mckay had been accepted to Notre Dames PHD program! We were so excited. We chose to buy a house because houses are cheap in Indiana and since we would be in school there for a minimum of 4 years we knew we would want the space and we were tired of throwing our money into the bottomless black hole that is rent. We were in contact with a realtor in South Bend and with her help had a long list of houses we were interested in. We knew at some point Mckay would have to fly out to look at houses in person, and since I was a high risk pregnancy I wasn’t allowed to fly. It just so happened that the only time Mckay (and his mom) could take the trip was right at my 36 week mark. We were obviously nervous about him leaving then since that was around the time I had gone into labor with Henry. And since progesterone wasn’t a guarantee that I wouldn’t deliver early we were even more apprehensive. After talking with our doctors it seemed pretty safe to let Mckay go. What are the chances that I would go into labor in the short three days Mckay was gone? Surely you can see where this is going….</p> <p align="justify">I stopped my round of Progesterone shots the week before Mckay left (you take them through 36 weeks). I packed myself and Henry up and we went to stay with my parents. Everything was looking good, Mckay had seen a few houses he liked, I was feeling great. The second to last day of Mckay’s trip (he was to fly home the next morning) I spent a warm day outside with Henry, playing in the pool and jumping on the tramp…in hindsight, probably not a great idea. My mom and I decided to run up to Gardner Village to shop for some fabric for baby girl. (So fitting that I would start going into labor at one of my favorite places on this earth) We started shopping around and I noticed I was leaking water. It wasn’t much so lets be real, I didn’t know whether my water had broken or if I was just peeing my pants a little bit. I kept shopping. Eventually it started to become clear that it wasn’t just a little bit of pee. (TMI??) We started to get a little worried so I texted Mckay. Keep in mind this was the night before he was supposed to fly home. So he was mad I was continuing to shop while being potentially in the early stages of labor. Then the cramps started. I called my doctors office who told me I needed to go to Labor and Delivery ASAP. Not before I ordered some to go dinner from Archibalds. After narrowly missing a pile up on the freeway we raced home, I quickly packed my bag, said a tearful goodbye to my Hen and headed to the hospital. </p> <p align="justify">I was in a state of denial, hoping that I wasn’t indeed going into labor while my husband was in a different state. I got checked into the hospital and it took less than 45 minutes for the nurse to tell me that my water had broke and I was definitely in the beginning stages of labor. I asked how long they could slow the process down, hoping somehow Mckay could make it in time. By then he was thinking of driving 2 hours to Chicago to get on the next available flight. Apparently once your water breaks it isn’t safe to try and delay delivery so I was faced with the reality that I was going to be having a baby without my husband there. And as luck would have it there was no way Mckay could have flown home any sooner than his flight in the morning. How was I feeling? Scared. Still in denial and complete shock that this was actually happening, and happening fast. I was also so sad for Mckay, to be stuck in Indiana getting updates via text. </p> <p align="justify">Labor was quick, I wish I could say painless but it wasn’t too bad. I was actively pushing for less than 5 minutes so that was a tender mercy :). My mom was in the room with me. I love her. Baby girl was born at 10:21 pm and weighed 5 lbs 10 oz. </p> <p align="justify">I kept a pretty detailed journal while in the hospital so I wont explain everything here. Simply put there were concerns about her breathing from the beginning. They kept an eye on her that night, I slept in my room alone, actually did not sleep. The next morning I watched the clock so close, dying for Mckay to get there. I got to attempt to feed Hazel, we had some girl time. But they were still unsure about her lung situation. An Xray showed some gray cloudiness in her lungs which could have been that they were still a little under-developed since she was preterm or pneumonia/infection. Mckay came and had the sweetest little moment with her before they came to tell us they were taking her to the NICU. 2nd baby in the NICU, we weren’t planning on that happening but we kind of knew what to expect. In the end Hazel stayed in the NICU for a week. We made the trip back and forth to the hospital about every 3 hours-day and night. Lots of ups and downs, steps forward, steps back. There is nothing harder in the world than seeing your poor new baby struggle. But sis was a trooper and Mckay and I grew so close during that week. We could not have survived without our families taking care of Hen 24/7. After all was said and done we left with a relatively healthy, happy and seriously beautiful baby girl. She remained on oxygen (mostly to be extra safe) for the entire summer, which was an ordeal in and of itself but we were so happy to have Hazel in our family.</p> <p align="justify">As you can imagine, we didn’t want a million pictures of our baby girl with cords and monitors attached all over. oh and Mckay had our camera in Indiana so I didnt have a chance to get pictures before she was admitted to the NICU We took very few pictures of her in the hospital and most of the ones we did take were with our phones. So here is our week long adventure in the NICU via Instagram.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TPf8SYEVbh8/UvwElXWbXhI/AAAAAAAAAbk/WPkgxJ5EsRQ/s1600-h/IMG_20130522_1534088.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130522_153408" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130522_153408" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MjIPZM33ItA/UvwEl3BqezI/AAAAAAAAAbs/UUZTHrMQ5M4/IMG_20130522_153408_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="276" height="276"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EaHZ68mIwyM/UvwEmRsxw9I/AAAAAAAAAb0/jNmuh_RKAGM/s1600-h/IMG_20130522_2101015.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130522_210101" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130522_210101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OeJjuypFf5A/UvwEm0ix1NI/AAAAAAAAAb8/ohkdX78aWzs/IMG_20130522_210101_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="285"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Oo0FuD-bSLo/UvwEncpqmHI/AAAAAAAAAcE/SWGZXclwjQE/s1600-h/IMG_20130525_1457213.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130525_145721" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130525_145721" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1kFkDtkDQ1c/UvwEoLAjIDI/AAAAAAAAAcM/_MfxSxdyQqw/IMG_20130525_145721_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="283"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fmhbft5_BTU/UvwEoo_EePI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Rr_d1ML-ig0/s1600-h/IMG_20130526_0951235.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130526_095123" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130526_095123" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-38A-enQz-pI/UvwEpEN_imI/AAAAAAAAAcc/sakiXYzIMn0/IMG_20130526_095123_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="280"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6xouWqq6gqo/UvwEp5RRHWI/AAAAAAAAAck/g8nh5Of82mE/s1600-h/IMG_20130527_0913505.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130527_091350" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130527_091350" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CsGZxuxOaA4/UvwEqZbIZRI/AAAAAAAAAcs/rvJzqB9FbEY/IMG_20130527_091350_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="283"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iMmJIWbobQo/UvwEqzQ04nI/AAAAAAAAAc0/aS5DaqV3npQ/s1600-h/IMG_20130528_1500543.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130528_150054" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130528_150054" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oFn3C-3KRuo/UvwErURWE_I/AAAAAAAAAc8/ZbDE5mp3Uiw/IMG_20130528_150054_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="284"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aVCse-netak/UvwEr6LqWRI/AAAAAAAAAdE/8xQx-VVmuBA/s1600-h/IMG_20130529_1446233.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130529_144623" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130529_144623" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I6TbyY9xzic/UvwEsjW1A-I/AAAAAAAAAdM/bkFSFS7w5F0/IMG_20130529_144623_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="280"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HkWBr_a_Syw/UvwEtLw5KjI/AAAAAAAAAdU/o_hks6f06a4/s1600-h/IMG_20130529_2246003.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130529_224600" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_20130529_224600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MwARX-ijPJ4/UvwEtpzOc-I/AAAAAAAAAdc/yGbpsTTzxjE/IMG_20130529_224600_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="278"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-2098258197618638702014-02-12T15:31:00.001-08:002014-02-12T15:31:52.960-08:00INSTA LIFE<p>Before we get to the big Hazel post, our lives captured via Instagram; spanning our winter/spring of 2013.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g6DZAEPFBJo/UvwD4m6iTDI/AAAAAAAAAWk/z_CVpuT7Sao/s1600-h/IMG_20130309_183751%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130309_183751" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130309_183751" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EaC80lrJ76U/UvwD5Ljc5bI/AAAAAAAAAWs/HjESc872bPE/IMG_20130309_183751_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sfbXPy63Z_A/UvwD5j3y2wI/AAAAAAAAAW0/Rs7NrFKMWyk/s1600-h/IMG_20130314_173106%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130314_173106" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130314_173106" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HoBHXQb4xlA/UvwD6TK6dnI/AAAAAAAAAW8/aN0cgAQ6sfY/IMG_20130314_173106_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nc38MfdYApE/UvwD687CIeI/AAAAAAAAAXE/dTT3H5S_Tc0/s1600-h/IMG_20130315_134456%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130315_134456" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130315_134456" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cnIUQVyMSgg/UvwD_Kh8ILI/AAAAAAAAAXM/rqrcdGdYMzU/IMG_20130315_134456_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lW0nbeUGQFI/UvwD_pNc-0I/AAAAAAAAAXU/9kZntynvVWk/s1600-h/IMG_20130323_190330%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130323_190330" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130323_190330" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VDSK9qbnVgk/UvwEADBBNlI/AAAAAAAAAXc/wHIhO7p77aI/IMG_20130323_190330_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YKRz7xndjwY/UvwEAm_8sBI/AAAAAAAAAXk/4qRAACAtaE4/s1600-h/IMG_20130323_192220%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130323_192220" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130323_192220" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7a4NNS1264w/UvwEBBhB9VI/AAAAAAAAAXs/I_OIWf9IVWk/IMG_20130323_192220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UEoHU335hQI/UvwEBiV6AhI/AAAAAAAAAX0/JAj2TKjuvAI/s1600-h/IMG_20130401_224627%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130401_224627" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130401_224627" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pg35Riq4j0Q/UvwECJJneiI/AAAAAAAAAX8/BoHNj76riWw/IMG_20130401_224627_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tOKXx-P-P9Q/UvwECxux0FI/AAAAAAAAAYE/l_4z2WNXaN4/s1600-h/IMG_20130325_122113%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130325_122113" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130325_122113" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GIIIdI5JyJ4/UvwEDbxPlSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/NE7ewewq3BQ/IMG_20130325_122113_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rcgZ5D1vbfE/UvwED3xaWZI/AAAAAAAAAYU/4FXytnBPqqs/s1600-h/IMG_20130330_113901%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130330_113901" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130330_113901" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HBbsGFt_Wik/UvwEEs6n9qI/AAAAAAAAAYc/eZa3uXYEHRA/IMG_20130330_113901_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--6OwYxqmJNU/UvwEFI9uh_I/AAAAAAAAAYk/UcdWN76CLeE/s1600-h/IMG_20130409_104129%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130409_104129" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130409_104129" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hn9-SvOKQP0/UvwEF8vSvlI/AAAAAAAAAYs/jCxLzdJZAn0/IMG_20130409_104129_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WtYU-qGOObk/UvwEGd9r8sI/AAAAAAAAAY0/wBY1wOp1N50/s1600-h/IMG_20130514_160534%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130514_160534" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130514_160534" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RUtHwBuuHBA/UvwEGz65KkI/AAAAAAAAAY8/XdVeCTNniIk/IMG_20130514_160534_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vbvlBVhRKPY/UvwEK03uUqI/AAAAAAAAAZE/S9u9Q68bzWE/s1600-h/IMG_20130413_152416%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130413_152416" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130413_152416" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KPAEljEW07Y/UvwELphJ9_I/AAAAAAAAAZI/zgZxMBz48as/IMG_20130413_152416_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mx5FM__HRN8/UvwEMD0dOCI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/2EeTw5VEeqA/s1600-h/IMG_20130418_131041%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130418_131041" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130418_131041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sLN8T711AR8/UvwEMu2hcaI/AAAAAAAAAZc/xID4X6UDe08/IMG_20130418_131041_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yzv9n-fsA8A/UvwENYxtNDI/AAAAAAAAAZk/_t-Q0udBx_w/s1600-h/IMG_20130425_141719%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130425_141719" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130425_141719" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7tluDbQ2xiA/UvwEN1irwxI/AAAAAAAAAZo/7dxp3xoecfo/IMG_20130425_141719_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fs4P0DL21ks/UvwEOkAFl9I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/NyummgRfhec/s1600-h/IMG_20130428_142625%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130428_142625" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130428_142625" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3_ikwebbrWI/UvwEPH5RDOI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/hYc7p58QmsE/IMG_20130428_142625_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YV8L2nl6OLA/UvwEPomO2tI/AAAAAAAAAaE/Q6GZkm7VtLM/s1600-h/IMG_20130503_203130%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130503_203130" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130503_203130" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vlOZ-WB_0-s/UvwEQpekzcI/AAAAAAAAAaI/PpAF0_H-4TU/IMG_20130503_203130_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6mrt6skYbzA/UvwERLBwdhI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/bwydDi4hlrs/s1600-h/IMG_20130504_174232%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130504_174232" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130504_174232" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z42F_MAFMYs/UvwERv7mykI/AAAAAAAAAac/6qv3qTSjRnA/IMG_20130504_174232_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N0XqdN4WXCY/UvwESFDJiLI/AAAAAAAAAak/gBfIBOVxvRE/s1600-h/IMG_20130508_112914%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130508_112914" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130508_112914" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WbGCC83YxAs/UvwESoNPZdI/AAAAAAAAAas/7nLrBu3is2Y/IMG_20130508_112914_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-65WdOnPvSCI/UvwETm02qwI/AAAAAAAAAa0/Tsi8EDIsqS4/s1600-h/IMG_20130509_112935%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130509_112935" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130509_112935" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-izt23DQuSiA/UvwEUHDgzFI/AAAAAAAAAa8/b1I7qLbSaR0/IMG_20130509_112935_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KDEKeA13MkQ/UvwEUtPXpuI/AAAAAAAAAbE/D_NISDWJ5z0/s1600-h/IMG_20130512_230011%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130512_230011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130512_230011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z3Xllgq5vU0/UvwEYwXhS3I/AAAAAAAAAbM/d16vmxa21mo/IMG_20130512_230011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K-AcnwQwn-I/UvwEZQT8qPI/AAAAAAAAAbU/dOr9jtE1HnY/s1600-h/IMG_20130513_212255%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_20130513_212255" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_20130513_212255" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aS2FQ3oYJSs/UvwEZwB59uI/AAAAAAAAAbc/4RcEG29fKS4/IMG_20130513_212255_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-48167345548881095472014-02-12T10:46:00.001-08:002014-02-12T10:46:05.935-08:00EASTER AND THE TULIP FESTIVAL<p>Oh I love the Spring time. And Spring in Utah is always so beautiful. I love the rain, the green, General Conference, Easter. Last Easter was the first time that Henry was old enough to really do an Easter egg hunt and actually get the concept of it. We kept it pretty simple. So cute to watch the little man find them and put them in his bucket. Babes make any holiday so much fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ra4tf1Urer0/UvvA89ayDDI/AAAAAAAAARM/cYqBfR_uWPY/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252041%25252011%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 06, 12 41 11 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 06, 12 41 11 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8649I2SUY2A/UvvA9lpcRqI/AAAAAAAAARQ/PnOM9Ugp22U/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252041%25252011%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="399"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pCi73f6nntE/UvvA-ZCx0_I/AAAAAAAAARY/Uup7AWaL_Z4/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252041%25252028%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 06, 12 41 28 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 06, 12 41 28 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZvpndkBeZq0/UvvA_PkSqoI/AAAAAAAAARk/KrhSuxvn53g/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252041%25252028%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="398"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vCh3fP1Ev0k/UvvBANlqs8I/AAAAAAAAARs/hp3EB3zPf2g/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252042%25252045%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 06, 12 42 45 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 06, 12 42 45 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yP5vWeJ73yY/UvvBA8EjaEI/AAAAAAAAAR0/qLdVK-k9my8/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252042%25252045%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="400"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MW7rXGXdD_s/UvvBBrANfZI/AAAAAAAAAR8/o5-gWa717tc/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252044%25252020%252520AM%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 06, 12 44 20 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 06, 12 44 20 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qvWdhO4OAy4/UvvBCTCgPDI/AAAAAAAAASE/QWIl1hbm8hM/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252044%25252020%252520AM_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="386"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0PvQ2ywQx_A/UvvBDMxeDYI/AAAAAAAAASM/Te396LIEhd0/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252045%25252051%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 06, 12 45 51 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 06, 12 45 51 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-imD6y0zjolA/UvvBDzrgP5I/AAAAAAAAASQ/NFZ5gWNZdH4/Photo%252520May%25252006%25252C%25252012%25252045%25252051%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="391"></a> </p> <p>TULIP FESTIVAL</p> <p>During my second year at BYU I worked at a little cafe called the Trellis at the Thanksgiving Point Gardens. It was the cutest little restaurant that served amazing soups, sandwiches and salads. Not only was the food great but the location was amazing. I’m pretty sure I worked in the most beautiful spot in Utah County. The balcony of the cafe overlooked the gardens and I just loved being there everyday. Every spring they plant thousands of tulips for the Tulip Festival. I had a chance to go while I worked there but hadn’t been back since. Every Spring I hoped we’d make it there but it never happened until last Spring. I was dying to see the flowers and I knew Henry would love running around and exploring. We met Adam and Carley and my parents there and spent a seriously pleasant afternoon wandering through the place. I knew Mckay was going only to make me happy, so I let him rent a Segway and he could not have been happier. As for myself I was in heaven. Prepare yourself for a lot of flower pictures.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8JLZg0Soazo/UvvBEjpfhtI/AAAAAAAAASc/oUt3_lBv-EM/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252024%25252032%252520AM%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 24 32 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 24 32 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S6CzQnuP2-M/UvvBFV0V8wI/AAAAAAAAASk/8IkSaDSWll8/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252024%25252032%252520AM_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="396"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uj4O9o8Of50/UvvBGHNkeUI/AAAAAAAAASs/yhd56jAV0Ws/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252031%25252024%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 31 24 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 31 24 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PV0CClEniOE/UvvBG4RWDWI/AAAAAAAAAS0/r8Z8HiuRnXY/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252031%25252024%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="403"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RPkOZRAeBow/UvvBHbbNvzI/AAAAAAAAAS8/JtwyuTGOIF8/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252033%25252041%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 33 41 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 33 41 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fwrtOOub4lE/UvvBIDZoIWI/AAAAAAAAATA/6yv504Z1oB4/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252033%25252041%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="410"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hcJ8rnsaFpU/UvvBIgxJiHI/AAAAAAAAATM/BPtiWdnN364/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252036%25252046%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 36 46 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 36 46 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--zPyefrHJaU/UvvBJQyYVoI/AAAAAAAAATU/cy0VJEVb-Q8/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252036%25252046%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="408"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iqY55H-3UKE/UvvBKAFD3NI/AAAAAAAAATY/6xMSAw5XNHc/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252042%25252037%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 42 37 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 42 37 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nbj_XS15GUY/UvvBK8yRyKI/AAAAAAAAATg/w-EhUwRGPsc/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252042%25252037%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="414"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T_x3UMGRXZk/UvvBLnEwJqI/AAAAAAAAATs/vdgytVeL1TY/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252045%25252054%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 45 54 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 45 54 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ta-5wg9Dndw/UvvBMQTu-VI/AAAAAAAAAT0/nxt5VZijRBQ/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252045%25252054%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="278" height="409"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-venuVNQ_3dY/UvvBM-6TwgI/AAAAAAAAAT8/hjY5NewPPn4/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252049%25252012%252520AM%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 49 12 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 49 12 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NPLp-APatvg/UvvBN0ykZeI/AAAAAAAAAUE/YxcF7JfwcXg/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252049%25252012%252520AM_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="387"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pLSZ1jN4Gl0/UvvBOYNboHI/AAAAAAAAAUM/KL8nGHSSr0o/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252051%25252047%252520AM%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 51 47 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 5 51 47 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HynDiNAe9sI/UvvBPPxpWGI/AAAAAAAAAUU/i_kv48Q8gSs/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252051%25252047%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="411"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z1frolqVIDQ/UvvBPy2VbnI/AAAAAAAAAUY/Ce6VGUzu5zc/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525205%25252057%25252026%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 5 57 26 AM" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 01 51 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PNTZZzqngEs/UvvBTKOHrxI/AAAAAAAAAVE/GkME4kZ2vbo/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252001%25252051%252520AM_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="392"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t_GxSZ0jwdI/UvvBThJZzNI/AAAAAAAAAVM/TOTRz6S8JPE/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252009%25252014%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 6 09 14 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 09 14 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_FqKJqToClU/UvvBUbnua4I/AAAAAAAAAVU/hQ_DFmiQoYQ/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252009%25252014%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="396"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hG7iWUhD8gs/UvvBVI40wjI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ouSLUEdRmkA/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252014%25252047%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 6 14 47 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 14 47 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WrttKA1BFMw/UvvBV3xo8CI/AAAAAAAAAVk/t27a8FUmpb0/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252014%25252047%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="571" height="387"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1qGjxGV89D0/UvvBWme9NfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/UgqmOHSkzdA/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252019%25252056%252520AM%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 6 19 56 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 19 56 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-icoeqCy1HvM/UvvBXZmMYlI/AAAAAAAAAV0/eQl-AxVjF-0/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252019%25252056%252520AM_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="403"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OtdCNuiEcso/UvvBX7dqQOI/AAAAAAAAAV8/y5sRlbDRr6c/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252024%25252024%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 6 24 24 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 24 24 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9QX9lU3KTuc/UvvBYmd8CJI/AAAAAAAAAWE/WGvJdxsX3d8/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252024%25252024%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="390"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UxSXdRMtpXI/UvvBaN_gK_I/AAAAAAAAAWM/ypVoHPvmOuI/s1600-h/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252026%25252004%252520AM%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Photo May 29, 6 26 04 AM" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="Photo May 29, 6 26 04 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WhmtPtq2rzI/UvvBbHuAORI/AAAAAAAAAWU/gUcRKkCsoIo/Photo%252520May%25252029%25252C%2525206%25252026%25252004%252520AM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="391"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-51098005437951167442014-02-12T06:13:00.001-08:002014-02-12T06:13:25.045-08:00ADAM MARRIES CARLEY AND HENRY DISCOVERS DISNEYLAND<p>In my previous post I mentioned that the next big event was baby girl arriving in May. What was I thinking? I completely forgot about March, which included an epic wedding and Henry’s first trip to Disneyland. Are you kidding me?! Best. Month. Ever. And a few other fun Spring events. Thanks to Instagram I was reminded of these fun times. So this post will be dedicated to Adam and Carley and their love :) as well as one of our greatest loves, California.</p> <p> We took the trip to California as an opportunity to visit the Greenwoods in Carlsbad, they are always so wonderful to let us stay. We drove out a few days early so we could enjoy the beach, the food and the family. We were also able to visit the San Diego Zoo and Disneyland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HiXPrSWqB3Q/UvuA7xkcwOI/AAAAAAAAAL0/g_T-HKsHaZ4/s1600-h/PhotoApr2331104AM2.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 23, 3 11 04 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 23, 3 11 04 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NmbHrS35dgE/UvuA8wr3g4I/AAAAAAAAAL8/a8O6gkmuYzI/PhotoApr2331104AM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tJ0OjHJwk_4/UvuA9mJNfnI/AAAAAAAAAME/9Avg7Xsz32g/s1600-h/PhotoApr2412240AM2.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 24, 1 22 40 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 24, 1 22 40 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-li9c_Ikvw9c/UvuA-nTxr-I/AAAAAAAAAMM/CJLW-lgJ1qQ/PhotoApr2412240AM_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LHL_40dT5nU/UvuBAXm8BLI/AAAAAAAAAMU/yyySgK4lrr4/s1600-h/PhotoApr2412548AM2.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 24, 1 25 48 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 25, 2 47 39 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RVFYe4yaIa8/UvuBOlnJPGI/AAAAAAAAAOc/N_Iu2cHfm7M/PhotoApr2524739AM_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="377"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l6_cafHXz-I/UvuBPo6HM6I/AAAAAAAAAOk/VOEJ9DctJz4/s1600-h/PhotoApr2610452AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 1 04 52 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 1 04 52 AM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-62DpCQEBlPo/UvuBQYHdsjI/AAAAAAAAAOs/dEdmoN5wVnQ/PhotoApr2610452AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="389"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3x3IvH-ZJuA/UvuBRV2WGqI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Vtb-V_8eK2g/s1600-h/PhotoApr2610502AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 1 05 02 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 1 05 02 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AtB2O_y1cr0/UvuBSGXFg0I/AAAAAAAAAO8/lHck8gx6Ry0/PhotoApr2610502AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="387"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DbTLJdWyxRg/UvuBTPLyzUI/AAAAAAAAAPE/fI5pHTWsyTk/s1600-h/PhotoApr2613627AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 1 36 27 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 1 36 27 AM" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k2xsw8X7tag/UvuBUHX07fI/AAAAAAAAAPM/yxRB3DTPieI/PhotoApr2613627AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" height="371"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-05ML5WK1XvA/UvuBVCeyQKI/AAAAAAAAAPU/7L1fRcR07qU/s1600-h/PhotoApr2615253AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 1 52 53 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 1 52 53 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UcBcKygCKzQ/UvuBWeGMMDI/AAAAAAAAAPc/HpSbTq3_mK4/PhotoApr2615253AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" height="371"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--uiCBB4X4Rg/UvuBXaSf9sI/AAAAAAAAAPk/omO59KZOOX0/s1600-h/PhotoApr2615428AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 1 54 28 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 1 54 28 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3V6a0SZLDE0/UvuBYSmokSI/AAAAAAAAAPs/GS3pgh_WGn0/PhotoApr2615428AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="374"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5uu3dFFuar4/UvuBZgBcBeI/AAAAAAAAAPw/M1ocJyhMCfw/s1600-h/PhotoApr2661513AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 6 15 13 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 6 15 13 AM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JJVpaOGecmo/UvuBado4LkI/AAAAAAAAAP8/yJt6Ap6sIcw/PhotoApr2661513AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="375"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0uXTL9I53KI/UvuBbvEzlCI/AAAAAAAAAQE/hrklv68XgQc/s1600-h/PhotoApr2661645AM3.jpg"><img title="Photo Apr 26, 6 16 45 AM" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Photo Apr 26, 6 16 45 AM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7kkgg6IBOX4/UvuBcd7-ujI/AAAAAAAAAQM/7EDYGH_bjzM/PhotoApr2661645AM_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="376"></a> </p> <p>Disneyland by itself is amazing. But with a toddler? MAGICAL. Even though he probably wont remember this trip we most definitely will. Cant wait to go back again. and again.</p> <p>My little brother Adam found the most perfect girl to marry. We loved her from the beginning and when they got engaged we were ecstatic. Carley and her mother put almost the entire thing together. Lots of major creativity and DIY projects that only she could come up with. The end result was the most perfect day; a beautiful sealing in the Newport Temple and an incredibly fun reception that was vintage, charming and so much fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MxFrGCPmkuw/UvuBc-ikGVI/AAAAAAAAAQU/uDaIKbhzEUI/s1600-h/IMG_0090%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0090" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_0090" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-atB-p7PsOxE/UvuBdq7x6xI/AAAAAAAAAQc/wAIxt9JefeM/IMG_0090_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="384"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FLBVvcHN2iM/UvuBeD7Nn0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/XtlXRFYD_vg/s1600-h/IMG_1480%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1480" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_1480" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fd8VQt2tA5g/UvuBezyrsZI/AAAAAAAAAQs/4FGAzr0Gd2Y/IMG_1480_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="384"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5dxixS5h18k/UvuBf_u2bsI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/TMIFRFprwAI/s1600-h/IMG_1226_1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1226_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="IMG_1226_1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TCC2Jox5ZKA/UvuBgx8ytyI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/2pvTwS7RDGk/IMG_1226_1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="388"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-53689723087128777992014-02-03T09:43:00.001-08:002014-02-03T09:43:02.359-08:00THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF IN RYTTINGLAND<p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">Trying to update this poor blog on all our family’s happenings since September (2012!) is quite a daunting task; especially considering how much life has changed for us over the last year. To tell the truth I don’t know where to start. I should just jump ahead to what we’re up to in 2014 but for the sake of trying to keep a complete family journal, I feel I need to try and at least do a quick (and hopefully brief) update of some of the major highlights.</p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"> SEPTEMBER 2012</p></blockquote> <p align="justify">We left off in September having just come back from a truly perfect family vacation. We made the most of the end of Summer by taking a trip to our beloved Lerfa Lodge. We always love the time we spend up there with family, relaxing, talking, eating, playing games and going on drives and hikes. It’s especially fun for Henry to roam around and explore. The leaves were just barely starting to change and it was so beautiful.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t2FoST2PXa8/Uu_Uu3fGH_I/AAAAAAAAAFA/tFb93Z5gurY/s1600-h/DSC_0003%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o4hLL-MYvKg/Uu_Uveh8ieI/AAAAAAAAAFI/XAfXLhK5QVA/DSC_0003_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="394"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H0YbG_RdoBc/Uu_UwLsgNVI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/Du_4EaGq-lM/s1600-h/DSC_0019%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6LDnsThFB54/Uu_UwrsyHHI/AAAAAAAAAFY/HRT9RDMLGfs/DSC_0019_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="405"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oYmGZDGq0u8/Uu_UxIHnlII/AAAAAAAAAFg/ZU5WENfQc6M/s1600-h/DSC_0054%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0054" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0054" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aRM9eDomSdU/Uu_UxsM4jXI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ujzAQ1tkPNQ/DSC_0054_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="400"></a> </p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"> OCTOBER 2012</p></blockquote> <p align="justify">In October we found out I was pregnant (HOORAY)! We were a little surprised and so so excited! We also took two fun family vacations. First was to Idaho Falls to visit Chris, JJ and Marty. We always have fun visiting them, and seriously family is the only thing that would get us to go to Idaho! Really it’s not that bad. And we surprised our families with our exciting news so that was fun.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UlkCmf18N7Y/Uu_UyJBBeoI/AAAAAAAAAFw/MIGqOv-rRfA/s1600-h/DSC_0847%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0847" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0847" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tIItv4ngA3A/Uu_Uyy-KhLI/AAAAAAAAAF4/J6iwF5o_X7U/DSC_0847_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="403"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DVyba8BbHfM/Uu_Uzbi9qVI/AAAAAAAAAF8/oWF8gDR5CGQ/s1600-h/DSC_0970%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0970" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0970" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IP-gz2485zU/Uu_Uz860asI/AAAAAAAAAGI/rEdg3IqzbT8/DSC_0970_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="407"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q6XbCML3h1A/Uu_U0gAP26I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/JiQi0hXP8Uk/s1600-h/DSC_0996%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0996" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_0996" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QYm8_JvQlbE/Uu_U1SocDRI/AAAAAAAAAGY/etQwATqNMN0/DSC_0996_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="422"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><img title="DSC_1077" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1077" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aeMAcoplyJM/Uu_U1qYdHCI/AAAAAAAAAGg/ojhKXweKRqE/DSC_1077_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DPIaejuvQ2w/Uu_U2dgCGbI/AAAAAAAAAGo/gdR8r7jiSOY/s1600-h/DSC_1100%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1100" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1100" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FjM4OEyBFWg/Uu_U29_eToI/AAAAAAAAAGw/wjuDKzDl8_E/DSC_1100_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T5rxKVHhioc/Uu_U3iz1dnI/AAAAAAAAAG4/IKsbr-6EMEI/s1600-h/DSC_1122%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1122" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1122" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GPClQ_QrEdU/Uu_U4CfYvfI/AAAAAAAAAHA/f-5MQLdUAjI/DSC_1122_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yof9pjonB4U/Uu_U4kCNjYI/AAAAAAAAAHI/6MS1wvbVzkM/s1600-h/DSC_1144%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1144" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1144" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aXHmoJeFix8/Uu_U5G00INI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/h10stfDnLjU/DSC_1144_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="406"></a> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AsGlql1yibg/Uu_U53guyjI/AAAAAAAAAHY/90EYmoLyZuI/s1600-h/DSC_1181%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1181" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1181" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2_koJQaN53o/Uu_U6WSp1UI/AAAAAAAAAHg/N_RfQm5E0Pc/DSC_1181_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="406"></a> </p> <p align="justify">This was our second time visiting Yosemite. Since it was October the park was relatively empty of crowds. It was also fun to see the park at a different time of year! We missed the waterfalls but the changing leaves were beautiful. Yosemite holds a special place in our hearts, we have so many great memories there. </p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"> DECEMBER 2012-CHRISTMAS TIME</p></blockquote> <p align="justify">Christmas in Utah is always fun. Nutcracker, Christmas Concert, Fondue with friends and this year we rode a horse drawn carriage through the Christmas lights at Thanksgiving Point. We had our favorite Jacobs Christmas weekend in Salt Lake but major pregnancy sickness sort of put a damper on the weekend for us. Christmas itself however, was magical. Our Henry makes everything so special and fun.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n5l2LLkhwuA/Uu_U67qKA6I/AAAAAAAAAHo/VRvuNSZZzGE/s1600-h/DSC_1298%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1298" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1298" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eOIcP2zI1VQ/Uu_U7Vhy2LI/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZLZ_OzS4Qzk/DSC_1298_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="408"></a> </p> <p align="justify"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M7iFruY23po/Uu_U7-3W6OI/AAAAAAAAAH4/a6pwwbKYb_Y/s1600-h/DSC_1342%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1342" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1342" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x2c2AfwR4vk/Uu_U8jLEhcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/3rJwhWbGr4k/DSC_1342_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="377"></a> </p> <p align="justify"> JANUARY 2013</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zcXtvSlKdAY/Uu_U9FziMLI/AAAAAAAAAII/dwbiqZF99g0/s1600-h/DSC_1399%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1399" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1399" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tKsAgPz9NZI/Uu_U9uoZT4I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/cziSWbkSpi0/DSC_1399_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BDGpoJRf94s/Uu_U-CmRCmI/AAAAAAAAAIY/jpTigu2LHHQ/s1600-h/DSC_1458%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1458" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1458" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zG81JHIjQsc/Uu_U-uF2FoI/AAAAAAAAAIc/M14FI04XvyQ/DSC_1458_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xi3eb6mgCbY/Uu_U_PPT2BI/AAAAAAAAAIo/axPZa8UXIh8/s1600-h/DSC_1505%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1505" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1505" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zXGramXtSoE/Uu_U_kj8DMI/AAAAAAAAAIw/TaFoi-3rTV8/DSC_1505_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244"></a> </p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"> FEBRUARY 2013</p> <p align="justify">With February comes Henry’s 2nd Birthday! At the time he was really into ocean animals, specifically sharks and whales. One of our earlier nicknames for Henry had been “baby shark” so we thought an Ocean themed party would be an appropriate way to celebrate. We had lots of family show up, which we were so grateful for. And Henry was completely spoiled, no surprise there. I had a lot of fun cooking and crafting for this party but it did burn me out a little and I fear his 3rd birthday might be a far more simple affair. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aENGOca77ok/Uu_U__4YZmI/AAAAAAAAAI4/w7ilXKgFndA/s1600-h/DSC_1525%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1525" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1525" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l8_NerPiVVw/Uu_VAay2NqI/AAAAAAAAAJA/SUHI5TNsPNo/DSC_1525_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="327"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7UD9-cZOwmA/Uu_VA_m9FdI/AAAAAAAAAJI/lNYGXiGZX0Q/s1600-h/DSC_1523%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1523" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1523" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KwvK8Ridyck/Uu_VBYfarWI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/v8c2eItqXj8/DSC_1523_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="330"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-adxuiENvq9c/Uu_VB1yOVqI/AAAAAAAAAJY/G1Ud4U735CE/s1600-h/DSC_1527%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1527" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1527" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-anWbxywEFQo/Uu_VCRsINjI/AAAAAAAAAJg/wZtFPkdBjVQ/DSC_1527_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="351"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yNBve-qB5Mg/Uu_VC6e6LeI/AAAAAAAAAJo/sEg4mJ7SIQs/s1600-h/DSC_1530%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1530" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1530" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/---l75R49VG8/Uu_VDWyonaI/AAAAAAAAAJw/yX5C4liNOjA/DSC_1530_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="349"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fBKALaxJvx4/Uu_VD5yYU0I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WgwbhR2Lzo0/s1600-h/DSC_1528%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1528" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1528" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-juMYswRaH2s/Uu_VETf8U8I/AAAAAAAAAKA/KOub9Od9q1c/DSC_1528_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="340"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7o3C8g7_CXg/Uu_VE-WiJXI/AAAAAAAAAKI/zY1IYx7K8LM/s1600-h/DSC_1526%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1526" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1526" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7Kg1I5il3nU/Uu_VFoiF8bI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/QDNguartbJM/DSC_1526_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="339"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qUA4SB-45fc/Uu_VGJzr2EI/AAAAAAAAAKY/uJd3EV73mdo/s1600-h/DSC_1573%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1573" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1573" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5aaAb_A7Y0U/Uu_VGparO_I/AAAAAAAAAKg/mEta8Qnr7NA/DSC_1573_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="337"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HZ00sl2MK94/Uu_VHZNaxgI/AAAAAAAAAKo/qwepTOx3L_I/s1600-h/DSC_1598%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1598" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1598" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yU13Si7vVKI/Uu_VHwvrrxI/AAAAAAAAAKw/dyb6mjLiBnY/DSC_1598_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="341"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3LKWUxXfc20/Uu_VIaiRwiI/AAAAAAAAAK4/fFrhH0DUV-s/s1600-h/DSC_1639%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1639" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="DSC_1639" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QHxx5Q6tm0Y/Uu_VJIAerPI/AAAAAAAAALA/W_q7royqIOU/DSC_1639_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="349"></a> </p></blockquote> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify">The next big event that took place in our family was the birth of our sweet baby girl three months later in May. An even that special deserves its own post entirely so we’ll save that for next time.</p></blockquote> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552386854814789404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-86667425780792636422012-09-24T15:40:00.001-07:002012-09-24T15:40:53.193-07:00Life after Hawaii<p><font size="3">We loved Hawaii, obviously. and the second we got off that plane in Salt Lake real life came and slapped us in the face. hard. We were totally jet lagged on top of just not feeling good. Henry was so excited to see us (love) he decided he didn’t ever want us to leave, the room. Whenever one of us would leave he would become hysterical. It was wonderful feeling so loved, but kind of hard to do things like pee with a screaming baby pounding on the door. He also had a hard time sleeping. Mckay got sick but by the end of our first week home we decided to meet up with his parents and the Skousons for a weekend in Brian Head. The drive was pretty, it was so nice to be in the mountains and spend time with friends. But turns out I got sick too, and then Henry. So we had a super clingy, sick baby who couldn’t really sleep and who also just so happened to be getting in 8 new teeth at the same time. 8. It was rough but thing eventually calmed down. and somehow we lost the pictures from Brian Head. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Mckay and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on August 21! We spent the day together as a family. We shopped around Ikea and bought Hen a few things for his room. We ate at Pei Wei/Chipotle and then went and visited the Living Planet Aquarium for the first time. I am obsessed! I loved it so much I got a membership and can’t wait to go back. It was so fun to see Henry so into it.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p-KiafyoBpM/UGDg5GhaeQI/AAAAAAAAD-c/TUCu3PFNjfA/s1600-h/IMG_0524%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0524[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0524[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fPiRMKKMkWY/UGDg5982DHI/AAAAAAAAD-k/iBGAGSjCgkg/IMG_0524%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="355"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g8FDx7I_t5Y/UGDg6csYWVI/AAAAAAAAD-s/IarvqnvXuYM/s1600-h/IMG_0528%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0528[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0528[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-doui4W0fByk/UGDg7WmkgtI/AAAAAAAAD-0/d0UyiUjvnsQ/IMG_0528%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="357"></a></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zIyTU0IFnfU/UGDg71LMiTI/AAAAAAAAD-8/LrK-JGjsWMk/s1600-h/IMG_0532%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0532[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0532[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M-Wv3r5VbgM/UGDg8byL3KI/AAAAAAAAD_E/b2967BDxA74/IMG_0532%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="364"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DX5KmXpp9kA/UGDg81SPGAI/AAAAAAAAD_M/Bz5C6ZYJK0I/s1600-h/IMG_0543%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0543[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0543[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AWkK0WTwhrs/UGDg9fS8A_I/AAAAAAAAD_U/YBqGZrRZ6XE/IMG_0543%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="363"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-go7fonckxLo/UGDg-Km2yYI/AAAAAAAAD_c/JuWbGoWTET0/s1600-h/IMG_0547%25255B1%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0547[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0547[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5QkWZ61Ll3Q/UGDg-mmPmeI/AAAAAAAAD_k/musrf8g0aZ0/IMG_0547%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" height="370"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jpuu26xQJBg/UGDg_UteJMI/AAAAAAAAD_s/XRpmIJTDs-k/s1600-h/IMG_0551%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0551[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0551[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kxRXqMn3AwQ/UGDg_opRuGI/AAAAAAAAD_0/INO78KiCels/IMG_0551%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="368"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PWy6r6uHetk/UGDhAe1R_AI/AAAAAAAAD_8/OuVat8q5RPg/s1600-h/IMG_0555%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0555[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0555[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V6FVQQy36hY/UGDhA1F2e0I/AAAAAAAAEAE/WGYuMk1MDAE/IMG_0555%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="374"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Kyaiz6LeuUw/UGDhBZXqHEI/AAAAAAAAEAM/CQNJn9UMg5w/s1600-h/IMG_0572%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0572[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0572[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AVXIUokRQvo/UGDhB20MU1I/AAAAAAAAEAU/AreHOHuBQiI/IMG_0572%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="370"></a></p> <p><font size="3">That weekend Mckay and I celebrated our anniversary by taking a little weekend trip up to Salt Lake. We stayed at the Little America (family favorite) we ate at all our favorite restaurants, went to 2 movies (Premium Rush, Paranorman) and slept in. Saturday we stopped by the farmers market for a pastry and some local fruit. Then we headed down to the farmers market at Gardner Village and browsed the cute booths and ate some of the best roasted corn on the cob we’ve ever had. We shopped a little and then headed up to the outlets in Park City. So much fun.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We’ve been filling our days with walks to the Library. After living in Provo for 8 years…I finally got a Provo City Library card and we have loved walking down there and letting Henry roam around the kids area. Oh how I love getting books from the library. I’ve been cooking a lot and we’ve been really enjoying football season and I’ve been putting up fall decorations here and there. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We took our annual fall trip up to the Rytting cabin a couple weekends ago and had a blast. We decided to stay Friday through Monday and really enjoy the weekend. We love it up there, it’s so relaxing and calm. 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Mckay and I had a little date, we went to dinner and then to Abravanel Hall to the Utah Symphony’s performance of Pictures at an Exhibition. Mckay’s mom played harp. It was amazing! Afterwards we went to our favorite little downtown bakery La Gourmandise for some desserts. Saturday we drove up to Soldier Hollow in Midway for Mckay to run in the Dirty Dash with some mission friends. They ended up running the 10k and had so much fun. They were completely covered in mud and scratches. Henry and I hung out while they were running and shared a sno cone and cheeseburger. After the race we had a late lunch at Tarahumara. We were so pooped by the time we got home but we decided we had to go check out Chalk the Block. We’re so glad we went, it was incredible! We walked around the farmers market booths and then walked around to see the chalk drawings. Those artists are seriously so talented. The pictures don’t capture the sharpness and amazing detail these pictures had. And to top off the night we spotted the Waffle Love truck! What a pleasant surprise! and one that definitely did not disappoint. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4tblWP10Rts/UGDhSI_dXJI/AAAAAAAAED8/aN08B083HpA/s1600-h/IMG_0812%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0812[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0812[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UACCX6tJvQI/UGDhS_x8pYI/AAAAAAAAEEE/t5xjHUFwgkc/IMG_0812%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mxp85CchV00/UGDhTqPUWGI/AAAAAAAAEEM/ENCtYsbrMDk/s1600-h/IMG_0814%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0814[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0814[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AKQX7BJBIBg/UGDhUWBm9gI/AAAAAAAAEEU/8C7zHFh0VwQ/IMG_0814%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rWrPCGdf--Q/UGDhU7VZ11I/AAAAAAAAEEc/WwyMP8Qe5Yw/s1600-h/IMG_0816%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0842[1]" border="0" alt="IMG_0842[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_SFcij3NwDs/UGDhc9eWaPI/AAAAAAAAEGk/5OXG19wA9tM/IMG_0842%25255B1%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="305"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It’s been such a fun and busy August and September! I don’t think we’ve ever had this much going on ever. We’ve been gone almost every weekend for the last two months so I’m looking forward to a calm and lazy week and weekend ahead of us. </font></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-61687491902160882132012-09-06T13:44:00.001-07:002012-09-06T13:44:17.039-07:00Kayaking the Wailua River<p><font size="3">This is <em>finally</em> the last Kauai post. Friday was our last day but we didn’t fly out until 8pm so we had just enough time for one last excursion. We hadn’t made reservations or anything for kayaking until I think a day or two before. Me and JJ quickly browsed through a Kauai magazine and basically picked the first company that seemed good and cheap,<strong> Kayak Wailua</strong>. We seriously lucked out with them! Some of our group ended up staying home and they thankfully weren’t even charged a cancellation fee. We arrived at Kayak Wailua in Kapa’a early in the morning and drove a few minutes to the spot in the river where we started our tour. Our group was small, only our group and another young married couple. The best thing ever is that Kayak Wailua starts their tours early enough that you have the whole river to yourselves! It was quiet and beautiful. The river starts to really fill up with other Kayakers and even motor boats throughout the day so I can’t even tell you how lucky it was that we were literally a few of the first on the river. We kayaked to a little beach about a mile or two up river and docked our boats. Then we took a short but beautiful half hour hike to <strong>Hidden Falls</strong>, a place you can only get to by kayaking and then hiking in. 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We played around in the freezing fresh water, ate some island snacks and talked with our great tour guide. As we were leaving huge tour groups were arriving and within minutes the beautiful clear water we were just swimming in had turned muddy and choppy from all the people. So grateful we had such a good experience with our tour. And that was the final activity that topped off what was truly a trip of a lifetime. Mckay and I realized how lucky we were to get to experience such an amazing trip with my family, without having to worry about kids. We probably wont get that opportunity again for awhile so we definitely took advantage of our time there. This was a trip we will be dreaming about for awhile.</font></p> <p>the end.</p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-13207690847710959162012-09-05T19:52:00.001-07:002012-09-05T19:52:03.810-07:00Kalalau hike and Hukilau Lanai<p><font size="3">Another way to experience the Napali Coast is to hike. Thursday morning we once again headed over to Ke’e beach, this time to hike instead of swim. The Kalalau trail starts at Ke’e beach and after a few minutes of steep climbing you get to the top of the coast where you are rewarded with amazing views. After that most of the rest of the hike comes with an ocean view. The trail is 11 miles and is the most famous trail on the island. We chose to only do the first 2 miles of the hike which takes you to Hanakapi’ai Beach. The hike was a little tricky in places but I’m happy to say our whole group made it. The scenery was beautiful and the views were breathtaking. The hike took most of the morning and early afternoon.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TOezpK4n9RY/UEgISrqE8pI/AAAAAAAADuE/p_spLCCWaCs/s1600-h/DSC_0347%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0347" border="0" alt="DSC_0347" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mCQZIqh6S9A/UEgISx1xywI/AAAAAAAADuM/quLRRymxYzM/DSC_0347_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="373"></a></p> <p><em>(View of Ke’e beach from the trail)</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i36D-4gJENw/UEgITfnogBI/AAAAAAAADuU/yGbSwNpvkcY/s1600-h/DSC_0351%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0351" border="0" alt="DSC_0351" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V-j8-3aixLo/UEgIT1pwymI/AAAAAAAADuc/GdA2N_TbydU/DSC_0351_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="187"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7KU6rkVo7-U/UEgIUbaxN9I/AAAAAAAADuk/VXpZyCqoL1o/s1600-h/DSC_0361%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0479" border="0" alt="DSC_0479" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g4qYH2d1GgA/UEgLRXYs19I/AAAAAAAAD0g/WKpswZ1s2s4/DSC_0479_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="386"></a></p> <p><font size="3"> After the hike we relaxed for a bit at the house before heading down Hukilau Lanai, a restaurant famous for their fresh fish and amazing views, for a fancy pants dinner that was just too tasty for words. Lobster Bisque and the Mixed Grill (Spicy Grilled Spear Fish and Butter Fish with Coconut Curry Risotto and Sugar Cane Shrimp with Pineapple Mango Salsa). See, I still remember it perfectly. Definitely one of the best meals of my life.</font></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PQJbDY6nGis/UEgLR3lb7cI/AAAAAAAAD0o/vXZ0S0Xl4V0/s1600-h/IMG_0495%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0495" border="0" alt="IMG_0495" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sK5BLyeLa10/UEgLVLXThRI/AAAAAAAAD0w/PXG4ZzLaxzg/IMG_0495_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="345"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OuKojeHKD5c/UEgLVaweA1I/AAAAAAAAD04/yw53JAy77FU/s1600-h/IMG_0497%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0497" border="0" alt="IMG_0497" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ghFyM8wvcWo/UEgLVwKYK8I/AAAAAAAAD1A/qIUU8PYy13U/IMG_0497_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="346"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After dinner we walked down to the beach and enjoyed the sunset. The beach was covered in driftwood and was incredibly pretty.</font></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ee5dcLvl1_M/UEgLWfyV86I/AAAAAAAAD1I/ETOTVCRBago/s1600-h/DSC_0502%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0502" border="0" alt="DSC_0502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SnP-iyzToZk/UEgLWwPG_wI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/FFJY0qtnyhs/DSC_0502_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="358"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cCyOg7m3_X0/UEgLYyzQXWI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/u0Yw7Ca4vJk/s1600-h/DSC_0504%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0504" border="0" alt="DSC_0504" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U_3bX8eyGiY/UEgLZCgkMAI/AAAAAAAAD1g/s6PPce2wXIA/DSC_0504_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="359"></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r5NxivROjNE/UEgLZY0XMqI/AAAAAAAAD1o/9BgKU64Xsxc/s1600-h/DSC_0506%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0506" border="0" alt="DSC_0506" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ho79XOoQDYs/UEgLZ9SRHpI/AAAAAAAAD1w/5BO4nLoLpYE/DSC_0506_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="355"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hK_-N7nf5vI/UEgLabSSgAI/AAAAAAAAD14/4rAiT8lewSc/s1600-h/DSC_0522%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0522" border="0" alt="DSC_0522" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KmikYUdq_uU/UEgPrnAURZI/AAAAAAAAD3g/J8oml5Uel9w/DSC_0522_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="354"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pVIovdPsHRk/UEgPuGN5brI/AAAAAAAAD3o/qr4jiCHF5sQ/s1600-h/DSC_0518%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0518" border="0" alt="DSC_0518" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cPR8HDBIPNM/UEgPwxEfutI/AAAAAAAAD3w/gcd7hJCnb4c/DSC_0518_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="363"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hg49u9PYLGM/UEgPxJh9DdI/AAAAAAAAD34/nfWs85kY2XE/s1600-h/DSC_0531%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0531" border="0" alt="DSC_0531" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2WpiVUJAzzc/UEgPyXcb_OI/AAAAAAAAD4A/L5lYx3UPi6k/DSC_0531_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="369"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iZUFE_S6pb0/UEgPy0N96vI/AAAAAAAAD4I/1ZNCx3xvcfE/s1600-h/DSC_0538%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0538" border="0" alt="DSC_0538" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i9ZSORcP9gs/UEgPzeTXkgI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/q2xfkPJRCIQ/DSC_0538_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" height="370"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t-J8EtTlpm4/UEgPz4n1MsI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/0i-NtX7lUDg/s1600-h/DSC_0541%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0541" border="0" alt="DSC_0541" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-POEjxGlide0/UEgP0Qon_tI/AAAAAAAAD4g/gOPoWiYsQaE/DSC_0541_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="372"></a></p> <p><font size="3">I love my fam.</font></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-66911158606345389262012-09-03T22:16:00.001-07:002012-09-03T22:16:38.836-07:00Ke’e Beach and swimming with sharks<p><font size="3">A couple minutes north of Tunnels Beach on the North shore is Ke’e beach. It’s the farthest north you can drive on the island and sits right at the tip of the North end of the Napali Coast. We loved this beach. Not only was it beautiful but despite how the pictures look it never really felt that crowded. But the best thing about Ke’e is the snorkeling. The water is shallow and crystal clear and the reefs attract dozens of different fish. Chris and JJ got to swim with sea turtles. paradise. Half of us spent all day Tuesday at the beach while Marty, Dad, Adam, Carley and Jordan went skydiving. Swimming, snorkeling, reading, eating, laying in the sun, there is nothing better. Hanalei Pizza for Marty’s B-day dinner and Olympics ended the day.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oBXEGdkpl9A/UEWOjbecTtI/AAAAAAAADpk/5Fhib8wbdQU/s1600-h/DSC_0338%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0338" border="0" alt="DSC_0338" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qyUq2cBJsbE/UEWOj9yF5PI/AAAAAAAADps/tr4vy_e_0PY/DSC_0338_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-97slnGIrgZk/UEWOkOrnGPI/AAAAAAAADp0/7vnELtQEYIY/s1600-h/DSC_0340%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0340" border="0" alt="DSC_0340" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N5kw4GcOKvE/UEWOkcXADBI/AAAAAAAADp8/g6LpEAOPjwI/DSC_0340_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="185"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_Iu6lolHkgY/UEWOk42PiKI/AAAAAAAADqE/njm8TbySL6o/s1600-h/DSC_0341%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0341" border="0" alt="DSC_0341" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3ekEVajVU7M/UEWOlRk28tI/AAAAAAAADqM/tQWzu5MafeE/DSC_0341_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="185"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RTCY_NrQNvQ/UEWOlqagpYI/AAAAAAAADqU/XV56NDo5IMU/s1600-h/DSC_0343%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0343" border="0" alt="DSC_0343" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pM0_cRZHP1w/UEWOmLwwZ6I/AAAAAAAADqc/hYs-DZQzSJo/DSC_0343_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="186"></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i2kodCYcZqc/UEWOmhCH2TI/AAAAAAAADqk/pgaWohFgkWo/s1600-h/DSC_0339%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0339" border="0" alt="DSC_0339" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wnn8SsRPwCM/UEWOnKtvD2I/AAAAAAAADqs/i6lyl6fogbc/DSC_0339_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" height="317"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Wednesday Mckay, Adam and Chris went scuba diving while the rest of us went back to Ke’e beach. We loved it that much, and had to take the others that missed out on Tuesday. This was Mckay’s first official dive, he got scuba certified days before our trip. This was definitely the highlight for him, he saw three white tip sharks! I’m so glad he got that amazing experience. (<em>pictures by Chris)</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NiLoRU_vGj0/UEWOnR8epuI/AAAAAAAADq0/UHCuvQ2zuVw/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520614%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 614" border="0" alt="Hawaii 614" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rN_eemMrqm8/UEWOnxaxTwI/AAAAAAAADq8/bgz-59Y5Zoc/Hawaii%252520614_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="253" height="393"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mk4hk4iYj_s/UEWOoT-l28I/AAAAAAAADrE/hUxgetMcS50/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520621%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 621" border="0" alt="Hawaii 621" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Yj1rpYhjK4/UEWOos2yMrI/AAAAAAAADrM/OrJa_ijFaig/Hawaii%252520621_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="394"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RiY0OTUXP9E/UEWOo1_ZYrI/AAAAAAAADrU/MmQ8uyNT6Kk/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520620%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 620" border="0" alt="Hawaii 620" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vb_t6KiCbXY/UEWOpfvQJzI/AAAAAAAADrc/NEs9RpwmFPU/Hawaii%252520620_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="394"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7T1NE_mjCW0/UEWOpn53i8I/AAAAAAAADrk/jXbfAfpOBdk/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520623%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 623" border="0" alt="Hawaii 623" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yiWKYnlvRoo/UEWOqHCovWI/AAAAAAAADrs/TZVKyo8vokQ/Hawaii%252520623_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" height="394"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KC3SLDQB3Nk/UEWOqm7-eZI/AAAAAAAADr0/Ad3rxX8GwLs/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520624%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 624" border="0" alt="Hawaii 624" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SrBiPaXbEAk/UEWOq85dS7I/AAAAAAAADr8/saypQv8vIxo/Hawaii%252520624_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="402"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y3Jfx4wyhG8/UEWOrOqKuMI/AAAAAAAADsE/DptZyZuQMVo/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520625%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 625" border="0" alt="Hawaii 625" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gV6DDkpK2go/UEWOrjbnS1I/AAAAAAAADsM/GnCD23B4qdk/Hawaii%252520625_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="403"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Also, I just have to share these pictures Chris took of the sunset Tuesday night. I swear I’ve never been to a prettier place than Kauai.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vVZdIujhOqg/UEWOsAxr1RI/AAAAAAAADsU/jLYxrXbHjME/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520639%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 639" border="0" alt="Hawaii 639" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2pMCP0RURe8/UEWOsng927I/AAAAAAAADsc/Sz-ArR-wF5Y/Hawaii%252520639_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="369"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--yUxOhc6DOo/UEWOtDwsK9I/AAAAAAAADsk/fOTaFle9eeI/s1600-h/Hawaii%252520649%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 649" border="0" alt="Hawaii 649" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DUPd__znF74/UEWOtY1OnmI/AAAAAAAADss/KmKrc5w-59k/Hawaii%252520649_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="372"></a></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-59213349639547025292012-08-31T11:54:00.001-07:002012-08-31T11:54:32.264-07:00Waimea Canyon and food. lots of it.<p><font size="3">After our morning on the Napali Coast we stayed on the west side of the island to see Waimea Canyon. Before driving up the canyon though we had to stop at Shrimp Station for some lunch. Shrimp Station claims to have the best coconut shrimp “on the planet” but after sampling,though the coconut were indeed tasty we decided the beer battered shrimp were the true winners. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6N_KYigaUYQ/UEEIIYPIvCI/AAAAAAAADkI/QT_clRmv31Q/s1600-h/IMG_20120806_1156305.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_20120806_115630" border="0" alt="IMG_20120806_115630" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6r64_l9LHlM/UEEIIqG63vI/AAAAAAAADkQ/7EecyQOnfYg/IMG_20120806_115630_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="367"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qjL-Q0m9htg/UEEIJC_q7KI/AAAAAAAADkY/V8Z7HwHTvmo/s1600-h/IMG_20120806_1201105.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_20120806_120110" border="0" alt="IMG_20120806_120110" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mVnffMr2SA8/UEEIJlnKLFI/AAAAAAAADkg/9sO67JKay1E/IMG_20120806_120110_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="367"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After lunch we headed around the corner to Jo Jo’s shave ice. our hearts and bellies were happy.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1lvxB_M8lh0/UEEIKC9Qr4I/AAAAAAAADko/XiaW9amOOXc/s1600-h/IMG_20120806_1229095.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_20120806_122909" border="0" alt="IMG_20120806_122909" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xwh5PglXl_A/UEEIKZytG4I/AAAAAAAADkw/HbCSNlJ0VNM/IMG_20120806_122909_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="389"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zun3ar5xq_Q/UEEILBkBmFI/AAAAAAAADk4/ZZ0cmU9jSD0/s1600-h/Hawaii-4856.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 485" border="0" alt="Hawaii 485" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uT2xluuJovw/UEEILqEd6II/AAAAAAAADlA/llbCBDSn7g8/Hawaii-485_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="390"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We spent the rest of the day driving around Waimea Canyon. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Waimea Canyon Lookout:</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Neg0hyDK2rI/UEEIMBYrAYI/AAAAAAAADlI/2KHJcjMRBF4/s1600-h/DSC_02855.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0285" border="0" alt="DSC_0285" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M_C7_-3HWR4/UEEIMqGqHJI/AAAAAAAADlQ/QbNyxsPQYbc/DSC_0285_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" height="374"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vmWxxruZpQ8/UEEIMxcbyeI/AAAAAAAADlY/qLs6SdUWVpA/s1600-h/DSC_02924.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Olympics and the hot tub after.</font></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uO4lowija3M/UEEIZfblBlI/AAAAAAAADoI/GfEBXiJo_Es/s1600-h/IMG_04824.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0482" border="0" alt="IMG_0482" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WglssIr2m-s/UEEIZlYXcrI/AAAAAAAADoQ/0vC0sKbS6G0/IMG_0482_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="382"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2190236603826289961.post-39744546594255613142012-08-30T16:29:00.001-07:002012-08-30T16:29:16.375-07:00my favorite day of all the days… the Napali Coast<p><font size="3">I have to say that I absolutely loved every day, but if I had to pick one single thing that was my favorite I would choose our zodiak ride up the Napali Coast. I mean we saw dolphins for heaven sakes. </font></p> <p><font size="3">One of the most amazing features on Kauai is the Napali Coast. The main road that travels around the island stops at both the north and south ends of the coast because the ground became too rocky to build. meaning the only way to see the Napali Coast in its entirety is from the water. Our Kauai expert friend recommended we see the Napali Coast via Zodiak rather than the more common catamaran. A zodiak is a raft/speedboat hybrid that reaches up to 60 mph. While researching zodiac companies I learned that it’s fast and bumpy but totally worth it. The perks to riding on the zodiak is that it’s a smaller boat,which means smaller tour groups and a more personal experience. We were so lucky with the company we chose, <strong>Napali Riders</strong>. I read amazing reviews about them online and we were definitely not disappointed. The crew is so passionate about what they do. Captain Chris would stop the boat and point out things he thought we needed to see, the color of the water, animals, the history behind the island and the coast (stuff like human sacrifices, burial sites of royalty, etc). and for a history nerd like me it just made our experience that much better. He also loves riding alongside the dolphins and stopped several times to make sure we all got to experience it up close, even if it meant being a little late for his next tour. We went in the morning, which was so great because we had the water almost all to ourselves. It was also clear and less choppy so we could see the dolphins easier. Can you tell I was obsessed? 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 358" border="0" alt="Hawaii 358" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iH_AqykJHtI/UD_sojLGw-I/AAAAAAAADew/wefYWGz19-w/Hawaii%252520358_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="401"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vmV9oN9Odhk/UD_2hX58kqI/AAAAAAAADgA/ETUCfZm-SF8/s1600-h/Hawaii-3605.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 360" border="0" alt="Hawaii 360" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ULsqLp4GjGc/UD_2h6tJ2TI/AAAAAAAADgI/DrYhObDnwWQ/Hawaii-360_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="397"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VnCTZlJ8Bs0/UD_2iVRJ4-I/AAAAAAAADgQ/Leish_iAje4/s1600-h/Hawaii-3724.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 372" border="0" alt="Hawaii 372" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RGBSHNP0Ud4/UD_2iwCrWYI/AAAAAAAADgY/_apQkXGVxOw/Hawaii-372_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lyjyjl_pu2M/UD_2jP0q76I/AAAAAAAADgg/DfU-qNe3FIw/s1600-h/Hawaii-3835.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 383" border="0" alt="Hawaii 383" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8xa9YLKuWsA/UD_2jm9ideI/AAAAAAAADgk/RpEbFCeANr0/Hawaii-383_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="406"></a></p> <p>cue dolphins…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dPtbqJbsFWU/UD_3J82XLgI/AAAAAAAADgw/e0y3WWj5ylA/s1600-h/Hawaii-4144.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 414" border="0" alt="Hawaii 414" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gsUM-70KKCY/UD_3KcHrbFI/AAAAAAAADg4/sJP53kGk_PQ/Hawaii-414_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="407"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2FIBCRkCm-k/UD_3Km-fNlI/AAAAAAAADhA/vLqjopIroP4/s1600-h/Hawaii-4185.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 418" border="0" alt="Hawaii 418" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bbPv6emOZrw/UD_3LLxxe9I/AAAAAAAADhI/TAlpGlUyeXQ/Hawaii-418_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="415"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UsKl28HCmgU/UD_3LlIm3AI/AAAAAAAADhQ/W0ajy5ZM7wc/s1600-h/Hawaii-4475.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 447" border="0" alt="Hawaii 447" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jOMC13U5aMs/UD_3L7BCADI/AAAAAAAADhY/2n7EJMlKKzE/Hawaii-447_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="416"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uDK5ZO-VNEA/UD_3MRbTcdI/AAAAAAAADhg/TRK_yBMpIq8/s1600-h/Hawaii-4565.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 456" border="0" alt="Hawaii 456" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C3H7ck_j7KI/UD_3NKaVNqI/AAAAAAAADho/HLXkKtfD6lw/Hawaii-456_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="415"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SdIdx5AFBNw/UD_3NvrS-ZI/AAAAAAAADhw/YyrNfbrRFWk/s1600-h/Hawaii-4666.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 466" border="0" alt="Hawaii 466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dgk-hUu7nt4/UD_3OHjbRSI/AAAAAAAADh4/lS7-so1uWeU/Hawaii-466_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="421"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UBzhyazRuhM/UD_3OpHVdbI/AAAAAAAADiA/CTI1LsNFpAg/s1600-h/Hawaii-4676.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 467" border="0" alt="Hawaii 467" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0H3E0gtiafQ/UD_3PNpqdFI/AAAAAAAADiI/ams2So29qfU/Hawaii-467_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="423"></a></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qSugdMMhgdU/UD_3PYXkraI/AAAAAAAADiQ/NSkExxZfY7k/s1600-h/Hawaii-4725.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 472" border="0" alt="Hawaii 472" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kJsq_F-rVU0/UD_3PybsAEI/AAAAAAAADiY/wKqcLJf8mH0/Hawaii-472_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="607" height="421"></a></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N_mIRQgp4sw/UD_3RYkp8tI/AAAAAAAADig/MSNqVGkyrkE/s1600-h/Hawaii-4736.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 473" border="0" alt="Hawaii 473" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6hd0QLZDHXY/UD_3R2NSu6I/AAAAAAAADio/ZsTMdrAIG6U/Hawaii-473_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="608" height="427"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9SDVuGJlgD4/UD_3SYvZg8I/AAAAAAAADiw/-DHrj8t0qn0/s1600-h/Hawaii-4796.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Hawaii 479" border="0" alt="Hawaii 479" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cDxikLq3xU8/UD_3SvD6eWI/AAAAAAAADi4/3anraRHYF5k/Hawaii-479_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="428"></a></p> <p><font size="3">aaaaaanyways, we had a good time. recap on the rest of the day in another post.</font></p> Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16998735737291773326noreply@blogger.com1