tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38413428520736978622024-02-07T15:08:45.256-08:00WattenburgersTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-15380843703758870362013-10-15T09:21:00.001-07:002013-10-15T09:23:17.204-07:00Moving ForwardI've debated sharing this at all, since I haven't posted anything on here since June - and it's now October. But I think it would be helpful for me to write some things down, and share a little about missing my mom, and also our recent trip to spread her ashes.<br />
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I sure do miss her.<br />
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When I'm driving lately, I keep thinking, 'I should call Mom.' and then I catch myself.<br />
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There have been a lot of things going on lately - some good and some really hard. I just want to ask her what I should do - ask her what her thoughts are.<br />
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But I'm adjusting. I'm learning to lean on the Lord - He is my strength. I've discovered the comfort that is found in the Lord, in turning to Him when I'm frustrated and my heart is hurting. I love that hymn,<br />
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<i>What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. O what peace we often forfeit, o what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.</i><br />
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It might sound simplistic or trite, but it's truth. Jesus is the Comforter, the loving Counselor. It's something that I've come to feel in ways I didn't understand before. My heart still hearts, and I miss my mom, but I feel a peace that isn't found anywhere else.<br />
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Last weekend, my dad, Brother, Sister, Uncle Rick and I went for a hike in the mountains up near Mt. Baker. It is a hike that I had been on before - when I was 5 and Brandon was 4 - Mom was pregnant with Steph at the time, and went on the hike. It's steep - and it's 2.5 miles to the first meadow. I admire her ability to hike at all when she was pregnant, but this was a hard hike - she was such a strong-willed lady!<br />
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It was a beautiful hike!<br />
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The meadow that we chose to stop in was one that I remembered from our previous hike - it's a place that's held a lot of mystery and intrigue in my memory, so it's a very special place to me. It was absolutely beautiful! There was a foot or more of snow, and little patches where you could see the plants or streams in the midst of the snow.</div>
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I can't wait to come back up here this summer, because I think it's going to be a very beautiful place when the flowers are blooming and everything is green and growing!</div>
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I felt like I had a great opportunity to reflect on my mom and her life, and to say goodbye to her in a way. It's not that I will forget her now, or not miss her anymore (because I still miss her an awful lot) but I at least feel more closure after having spread her ashes.<br />
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Last weekend we took a little family trip - to visit David's grandparents in Packwood, Washington and then up to see my family in Everson for a couple days. I took two days off of work, so it was a nice, long weekend.</div>
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In Packwood, David, Micah and I went for a walk in the woods, up to a waterfall that is a favorite of ours. We took Belle, who was a very good walking companion. </div>
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Not only was it Audrey's first trip to Packwood, it was her first time meeting GG and Papa Bob. She loved being with them, and I think they liked her pretty well too! Besides the fact that Audrey didn't sleep well, we had a great time in Packwood! It's so nice being with family and getting to relax and enjoy one another's company.</div>
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It was Flag Day while we were in Packwood, so Micah got to help Papa Bob and GG put out their flag. He even sang 'O Say Can You See' when the flag was hung. That boy has a patriotic heart! As I'm typing this, he's singing the national anthem, with emotional arm thrusts for emphasis. A video will be coming sometime around Independence Day.</div>
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After Packwood, we went up to Everson to spend time with my family. My sister and brother-in-law were up for the weekend also, and we saw my brother every day we were up there, so it was a great time of seeing family! Micah especially enjoyed playing in my dad's back yard. He would have spent the entire weekend out there if we had let him! </div>
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I was reminded of one reason why I love the valley so much - everything is so green and pretty in the spring and summer. Not like Hermiston, where we have a little green and a lot of brown. My dad's back yard was beautiful! I loved spending time out there and checking out the plants and flower beds, but it really made me miss my mom! She loved spending time in the yard, and I know she would be really happy with how it looks this year.</div>
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It was a really nice weekend with family, but we're always glad to be home and back in our routine - and sleeping in our own bed! We're thankful for great house-sitters, so we know our house and pets are well taken care of, and we can relax without worrying about them! I hope you all had a good weekend too!</div>
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* We celebrated our fifth anniversary! (The family pictures were taken on our anniversary... A lot can change in five years!<br />
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* Our allergies have arrived. David and I will be sniffling through the next couple of months. I'm afraid to take any allergy medicine while I'm still nursing Audrey, so unfortunately, the only relief in sight is not having plants... Thankfully, my symptoms aren't very severe, so I'll just suffer on through, and enjoy my plants.</div>
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* I cleaned up my craft supplies/sewing area. (This picture is the cleaned up space... not that it looks all that clean. You should have seen it before!) I found some fabric I had forgotten about, though, so that was pretty exciting! </div>
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* We've had many visits from Micah's new (imaginary) friend, Micah-Nini, and also Micah-Nini's mom. He's a pretty popular little guy in our house.<br />
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I hope you had a good week!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-28288562596617177222013-05-08T09:43:00.002-07:002013-05-08T09:43:10.803-07:00It's Been A WhileWe've had a few very busy months here - two kids really keep us running!<br />
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In a lot of ways the last few months have been very hard, but God is good and He is continuing to provide for our family in ways we don't expect or deserve. This verse has really been meaningful to me, and a source of comfor: John 16:33 - <i>"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."</i><br />
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I miss my mom an awful lot, but thankfully, I've had lots of things to keep me busy the last few months.<br />
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This last weekend we went to Eugene for a baby shower, and to visit friends. We also took a short trip to the beach - it was the best weather I've ever seen at the Oregon coast! Nearly 80 degrees, with a little breeze. Both kids loved it - and it was Audrey's first trip to the coast.<br />
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I'm hoping to keep up a little better with blogging. And I've really gotten back into quilting and sewing, so I started a second blog - great idea when I haven't posted here for five months, right? It's really going to be for the projects I am working on, and complete, so I have a place to keep track of what I've been making. Feel free to check it out if you want: <a href="http://joyinthestitches.blogspot.com/">Joy In The Stitches</a><br /><br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-76994530245823641372012-12-01T16:39:00.001-08:002012-12-01T16:42:21.889-08:00Two Arrows in Our Quiver<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like arrows in the hand of a warrior</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are the children of one's youth.</span></i></div>
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Our first family picture as a family of four. Sorry about my gross IV being in the picture.</div>
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Now that he's gotten used to her, Micah is loving that he is a big brother. Whenever Audrey is laying down on her blanket, he wants to lay right next to her and talk to her. </div>
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I can't count how many times a day I hear, "Look at her, Mommy. She's cute!" </div>
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Our quiver, and our hearts, are feeling very full of love for these two sweet children.</div>
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Welcome to our family, Audrey! We're so excited that you're here!</div>
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Yesterday morning vs. yesterday later morning:<br />
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Family picture last November vs. Family picture this weekend:<br />
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*This will change again soon - and hopefully my belly will be significantly smaller!<br />
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Micah in his car seat at two weeks old vs. Micah in that car seat this morning:<br />
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Can you tell that I've been thinking about how quickly things change? Just thought I'd share.Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-36035691639712390832012-10-09T09:05:00.001-07:002012-10-09T09:05:29.706-07:00Must-Haves for A New BabyWe have just over two weeks until our baby girl is supposed to arrive. After a few freak-outs over not being ready for a new baby, I'm finally feeling prepared. We plan to use most of what we had for Micah when he was a little one, so getting prepared wasn't so much about having what we needed, but feeling ready emotionally! There were a few things that I wanted to buy/get ready for this new baby, knowing that they were either favorites when Micah was new, or they were things I wanted to have. So, here are a few recommendations:<br />
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1. Swaddling blankets.<br />
With Micah, I just had a bunch of those little receiving blankets that come in a four-pack. They're really helpful for other things, but for swaddling, they just don't cut it - they're not big enough and I couldn't ever get them to stay around him. I ended up having to buy flannel, and my mom hemmed the edges, so I had some thin (but warm) swaddle blankets.<br />
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I keep hearing great things about Aden + Anais's swaddlers, so I talked David into letting me buy a package of them. They're more expensive than I would like, since we're on a fairly tight budget ($48 for four) but I had $10 to Amazon, and then I got a 20% off coupon from Amazon Mom, so it saved me about $20!<br />
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2. Head bands and hair clips<br />
If we're going to have a little girl, I want people to know she's a little girl! We have plenty of pink and purple clothes for her to wear, but I really like it when little girls have cute head bands. So, occasionally, when I see a cute little clip or bow, I pick it up to add to our collection.<br />
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3. An infant car seat<br />
A few weeks ago, I realized that if we were to have this little one early, I wasn't prepared! I didn't even know where our car seat was - and wherever it was, it probably wasn't clean. So, I got my butt in gear and found the car seat, washed it, and set it aside in the spare room, waiting to bring this little munchkin home.<br />
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It's the same car seat that we used with Micah, and the pattern isn't really very feminine, hence the need for head bands for the little lady. I;m planning to make a cover for the car seat, to replace the blue and brown, but until I get the fabric and finish it, this will work just fine!<br />
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4. Long-sleeved Onesies<br />
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Since this baby's going to be born in late Fall, I want to be sure she stays really warm. A lot of the shirts and onesies I have for her are short-sleeved, though, so I like to put long sleeves underneath. The little dress she's going to wear home from the hospital is sleeveless, so it's important to get some sleeves (and pants - or at least tights) on that girl to keep her cozy.<br />
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So, there are a few things we bought to get ready for 'Baby Audee' as Micah calls her. We're feeling prepared, and hopefully we'll have pictures to share very soon!<br />
<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-61653337420502716722012-10-01T10:49:00.002-07:002012-10-01T10:52:36.845-07:00A Room For Two - Part OneI have so much to do for Micah and Audrey's room to be finished. I've been really excited to design and style their room for both a boy and girl, but it really is a lot of work!<br />
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I have a list of projects to finish for their room to be finished, but here's the list, and then some pictures of what the room looks like right now. I'm sorry for some bad looking pictures - my camera is dead, and I'm just using my iPhone as my camera until I get a new one (Christmas maybe?).<br />
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* Paint walls gray<br />
* Stencil one wall? ** This will probably come a long time down the road - the priority is to get the room painted.<br />
<strike>* Add shelves to closet</strike><br />
* Unpack/organize boxes in closet (Micah's blankets, toiletries, etc.)<br />
<strike>* Big-boy bed painted</strike><br />
<strike>* Micah sleeping in big-boy bed</strike><br />
* Sew sheets for crib ** I have one left to sew.<br />
<strike>* Sew crib skirt for crib</strike><br />
<strike>*Order new crib mattress</strike><br />
* Baskets organized for Baby Audrey - we're not buying a second dresser because we don't have room, so we're going to try using baskets in the closet, on the new shelves.<br />
<strike>* Scale/wave artwork for wall</strike><br />
<strike>* Yarn treatment on lampshade</strike><br />
* Shelves/accessories for Audrey's side of the room.<br />
* Shelves/accessories for Micah's side of the room<br />
* Paint shelf with Micah's baskets (socks, shoes, washcloths)<br />
* Audrey's bow holder<br />
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* Hem curtains - they're WAY too long!<br />
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My mom made this embroidered hanging for Micah - it's hanging above his bed, but it could really use a shelf or something below it.<br />
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So, I feel like I'm making some progress, but that's a long, intimidating list! I know I won't get it all finished before she's born, but I'd like to get as much done as I can.<br />
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Yesterday (Sunday), I made some good progress on projects. First I worked on the lamp:<br />
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I used an old white lamp that had been in Micah's room before. I really love the shape of the base and shade, but the shade had seen better days. It was kind of dented and had some marks on it that made it look kind of old. So, inspired by <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2012/09/lamp-update/">this lamp done by Lindsay at The Pleated Poppy</a>, I went to work at transforming it into a much better looking piece.<br />
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My next project was a Pinterest inspiration. I found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251709066643587438/">this painted canvas</a> when I was just imagining moving into our house, and have been planning to make it for quite a while.<br />
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I planned to buy a new canvas to make it on, but remembered that we had an old ocean painting hiding in the corner of our bedroom. It hung in our old bathroom but wasn't something that we liked all that well. So, I read the steps that the blogger laid out in her post about how she made this, and followed them - I thought.<br />
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I started by mapping out the circles.<br />
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Then I got to work painting - bye bye, ocean scene!<br />
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Here it is after I finished:<br />
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So, if you look back at the original, I guess I put my circles closer together than the original project had. But, I like it anyway. I'm thinking about changing the color of the third gray, because it seems to blend in a lot with the color below it.<br />
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Here are both of my projects, together in Micah's room:<br />
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I'd still like to paint that little shelf white, and then I feel like this one little part of the room is finished... one very little part!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-34806302321193360262012-09-07T08:52:00.000-07:002012-09-07T08:52:01.648-07:00Summer 2012 Recap, Part Three - August<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Travels finally started to slow down in August, and we were able to spend some time at home! It was really needed after a busy two months in June and July. Even though we didn't do much traveling, I have a good amount of pictures to share! </div>
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Anna came to stay with us for a day! She's such a sweet little girl, and Micah loves having her over. He's getting lots of big-brother practice with Anna, and he does a great job!</div>
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The Umatilla County Fair (and Farm City Pro Rodeo) happen the second week of August every year, and now that we've moved, we only live two blocks away. We walked over on Wednesday morning with Micah, and took him to see all the sights. Of course, he loved seeing the animals!</div>
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Daddy has most of the carrying duties these days, since Micah weighs at least 30 pounds and I'm very pregnant! He loves being with Daddy!</div>
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There is usually a wild-animal exhibit at the fair, and we weren't disappointed this year! Technically I don't think the animals are wild, but they're being rehabilitated. They had lots of snakes - eww, but they're Micah's favorite animal right now - so Micah had a great time at this exhibit. I really enjoyed the TIGER (who was sleeping the entire time) and this little bobcat. Isn't it adorable?</div>
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We always like to go to the fair in the morning and then eat lunch there too.</div>
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I found out some wonderful news in August - Tri-Cities is getting a Great Harvest Bread Company! I am so excited to go there and buy bread. Their cinnamon chip bread is the best for french toast.</div>
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Another big development in August was Micah's transition out of his crib and into his big-boy bed. I feel like I have a lot to say about this, so get ready! </div>
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We're planning on having our kids share a room once Audrey moves out of her bassinet. So, to prepare, we wanted to make sure Micah had plenty of time to transition out of his crib and not feel like his little sister was stealing his bed when she moves into the crib. </div>
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I agonized over finding the perfect bed and considered spending a lot of money on a brand new one. Then, at a garage sale, my friend Heather found these two twin sized beds - and they're perfect! I bought both of them for $100 - which was less than I was going to spend on a new bed - and they're in perfect condition, and almost exactly what I was looking for. The only problem was that they're cream, so I painted Micah's bed white, and eventually I'll paint the other one too. It's sitting in the garage right now, because we're not going to need it for a long time.</div>
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I was telling my mom one day that we had Micah's bed all set up, and he was still sleeping in his crib. I told her that I thought he probably could climb out of the crib but didn't realize it yet. Wouldn't you know, that afternoon, rather than take a nap, Micah climbed out of his crib. So, that night was his first time sleeping in his big-boy bed! </div>
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The transition at night went really well. He would cry just a little bit, and then go to sleep in his bed. The entire first week, he didn't fall out of his bed! Nap time was a lot more difficult, but after a week or so, he got used to taking naps in his bed too. </div>
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The little guy has transitioned really well into his new bed, and we're really enjoying the fact that we can lay on it with him to read stories and cuddle. Every night he asks one of us to stay with him for a while - who can resist that little face asking, "Mama, stay Micah?" </div>
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Every morning, we wake up to this face (although he usually has a big smile):</div>
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August is an important month because it includes Micah's birthday! This year, he turned two and we had a little party with family and friends to celebrate. A lot of people came to the party, and we had a really good time! This was his face when I asked him to smile.</div>
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Last year, we had a very themed party (hedgehogs), but this year I just didn't have the energy to spend much time planning and getting ready. I did make this watermelon shark, though, which I found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/270427152594254308/">Pinterest</a>. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, and it looked really neat!</div>
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One of the funny things about Micah's birthday party was his cake. I knew I wasn't going to have the energy (or time, really) to make a fancy cake like I wanted to, so we opted to buy an ice cream cake instead. Micah came with me to Dairy Queen so he could pick the design out himself. </div>
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I found a Spider-Man design and a soccer design I thought he'd like, but he said no to both. So then we looked through the designs together for one he liked. He turned down horses and dogs too, and I was starting to worry that he'd either not pick a design, or pick something strange. </div>
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Well, strange was the answer, because he picked out the American flag, complete with a bald eagle flying across the front. My grandpa Herm would have been so proud - he loved bald eagles! For a couple of days after his party, Micah was talking about his 'eagle cake'.</div>
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Sweet, smiley Anna got to come stay with us a couple more times while her parents were at work. I'm really thankful for having Fridays off, so she's been able to come over a couple of times!</div>
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We also spent a day (before David went back to work) starting to organize our garage. There is still a lot to do in there, and it's still pretty messy, but at least we know now where things are. Micah and Maverick kept each other entertained. </div>
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I'm so glad Micah is getting to grow up with a dog - doesn't it look like Maverick's enjoying it too? </div>
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Thanks for looking at all of my pictures! I feel better now that I've spent some time posting them, and getting up to date a little better. My next goal today is to take some pictures of our house, so I can post them soon - it's only been two months that we've lived here, that's not too long, right?</div>
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I realized last night that I forgot something very important from the month of June - on June 28th, we moved into our new house! We are loving the space and are finally feeling settled into the house. I have lots of ideas for how I'd like to decorate and improve the house in the future. For now, it's great just how it is!<br />
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July was a great month too, but very busy! We had a lot of fun things going on, including two weddings out of town, unpacking lots of boxes, and some camping with my parents. Not to mention David and I were both working during the week.<br />
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Somehow I don't have any pictures on my phone of Greg and Britni's wedding in Salem, but it was beautiful and very fun! Greg is one of David's best friends, and David was a best man in the wedding. We were honored to be able to have a part in their special day - and we're excited that they've moved to Hermiston!<br />
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Micah is really interested in animals right now, and he has loved going out to our family friends' house to visit their chickens. I think he would sit right here and watch all of the chickens for hours if he could.<br />
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On two different mornings, Micah and I went to pick blueberries at a local farm. The first morning, Barb also went, and Micah went back and forth between us, picking (and eating) as he went. The second morning was more difficult, since I brought him by myself and he kept running away from me. </div>
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We have a lot of frozen blueberries now, though, and they're delicious! I'm not sure how long they'll last in our freezer, because I've been eating them already.
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Micah and I spent multiple Friday and Saturday mornings going to garage sales - mostly looking for tiny clothes for his little sister. He found this kitty at one garage sale, and promptly (the next weekend) forgot it at my parents' house. Oops!</div>
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In the middle of July, my little sister (who's not so little anymore) got married in Everson. Micah was the ring-bearer, and I have to say, he was adorable! Here he is trying on his wedding attire the week before the wedding.</div>
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Steph getting ready for the wedding! Isn't she pretty!??</div>
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I don't have any pictures of the actual wedding to post because I'm only using pictures I've taken off my phone. Hopefully soon I'll get some pictures, though... hint, hint! I was the matron of honor, and had a lot of fun! It was such a blessing to see my sister get married to a great guy like Rodney, and Micah has been asking about them often. He wants to go visit them in Portland soon, I think!</div>
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After the wedding, we went camping with my parents in Winthrop, WA. On the way over the pass, we stopped at Nehalem and Micah got to explore an old train with David. </div>
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Micah even took a bath in a cooler - it's not ideal and I probably wouldn't do it again, but he sure had fun! </div>
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When we returned home, Micah started swimming lessons. Last year he was pretty timid about the water, but he had a lot more fun this year! Unless I dunked his head under the water, which ruined the day for him. Our little guy loves to swim!</div>
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At the end of July, Micah got to have his friend Kai over for a play-day.</div>
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July was a very hot, but very fun month! One more summer month post to come - August!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-16631887615173198232012-09-06T09:26:00.002-07:002012-09-06T09:26:59.642-07:00Summer 2012 Recap, Part One - JuneSeptember already? I haven't even started posting pictures of what we've done this summer! Yikes -- time really got away from me.<br />
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We've had a very busy Summer, and it's actually kind of a relief to be heading into Fall. I'm ready for some cooler weather, long sleeved shirts, and in only seven weeks, another little person in our family! </div>
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I want to be sure to have record of our summer, so the next couple of posts (hopefully - if I can get back on here in the next couple of days - not my strong suit lately!) will be full of pictures documenting our summer. And then hopefully some pictures of our house. Once I pick up some Legos.</div>
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So, without further ado - I present our summer: </div>
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The first set of pictures is from the Hermiston Airport's open house. Micah's too small still (and will be for a long time) to go on the free airplane ride, but he didn't care. He loved seeing the planes, helicopter, and sitting in the police car!</div>
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* As a side-note, we were given this little Seahawks sweatshirt by the Medina/Cervantes family before Micah was born and I thought he'd never be able to wear it. He has almost out-grown it already - time sure is flying by!</div>
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Taryn enjoyed the warmer weather in June.</div>
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Micah had his first beach experience, and he loved it! </div>
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June was a very fun month! If you don't believe me, just take a look at Micah's face!</div>
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-23591923487516545192012-08-06T09:07:00.002-07:002012-08-06T09:07:40.992-07:00Our House, In the Middle of the Street: BackyardDavid and I love being in our new house! It feels really big and spacious, and there are many features that we didn't have before. I want to share some pictures of our new house so that friends who aren't able to come visit can see where we're living.<br />
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So, I'm going to start with the backyard, and some pictures of my garden. Just know that my doctor told me I'm not supposed to be weeding any more, so if the garden looks overgrown, it is! It's still growing veggies really well though, especially when I remember to give it extra water. It's been so hot here that just using the underground sprinklers isn't enough.<br />
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Here is a picture of the back patio, with the patio furniture we bought this weekend at a garage sale.<br />
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The sycamore tree is one of my favorite parts! It provides a lot of shade, and keeps the back yard cool. It does drop a ton of junk all over our yard, though, but thanks to our recent purchases of a lawn mower and a blower, we're able to take care of the mess pretty easily. This area is perfect for relaxing outside in the evenings.<br />
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Our backyard from the same place, I just turned a little to the side. You can see my garden down there beyond the fence. Our neighbor's garage had the sun shining right on it, so it's glowing - sorry about that.<br />
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I took these at 6:00 pm and it was still over 90 degrees in the shade! Yuck! This is the time of year that I miss NW Washington, although they've had high heat this weekend too.<br />
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Though it also grows a bunch of weeds, my garden in producing food too! Here is some corn, a tomato, and a pumpkin. I have over a dozen tomato plants (only 3 of which I planted myself), so I'm going to have lots of tomatoes this summer. I wasn't really thinking about how big the pumpkin vines would be, so my entire garden seems to have pumpkins growing through it. Thankfully I only have three pumpkins so far (that I can see), so I shouldn't have too many.<br />
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It's been a new experience for me to be able to grow melons! I have about a dozen cantaloupes growing on my vines (I didn't think the seeds would grow, so I planted a lot and had about 10 plants pop up). I also have some butternut squash, which will all be given away, and my corn has tassels on it. The thing I'm really excited about is this little jalapeno pepper, because I thought the plants were dying. Then I checked it yesterday, and I found a little pepper!<br />
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Thanks for taking a look at our yard, more pictures of the house to come soon!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-10576554169904552202012-07-30T22:28:00.000-07:002012-07-30T22:36:34.153-07:00Home Is Where the Heat Is<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have had a very busy couple of months! School ended, we went on vacation to the coast, waited to close on our house, finally moved into our house (!), we spent a lot of time unpacking, we went to Salem for a wedding, then to my parents' house for my sister's wedding, and spent a few days camping with my family. Summer is here, flying by, and hot as ever. I'm starting to feel a little ready for fall, when we have cooler weather. Fall means we'll have a new baby, though, and I'm not sure I'm ready for that quite yet.<br />
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After a long wait, we've moved into our new house, and are loving it! It feels really big compared to our rental, and it's nice to have more amenities, like a dishwasher, air conditioning, AND a spare bathroom! Plus, our backyard has a gigantic sycamore tree, which keeps it cool and shady even when it's really hot out.<br />
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Here is a picture of our new house - I hope to have more pictures to share soon, but I've been very bad about taking any lately.<br />
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We've been gone a lot lately, for a couple different weddings and some family camping, so we haven't had much time to put up many decorations in our house - it's not quite feeling like we live here yet. Last night I finally got a few pictures up:<br />
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And, it doesn't feel like a complete post without another new picture of Micah - he's going to be two in less than three weeks. He's also really into trains, so this old engine in Newhalem (on the way to camping in Winthrop), was the perfect pit-stop to make him happy.<br />
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-27451287455228546942012-05-24T10:27:00.003-07:002012-05-24T10:36:44.991-07:00Boy/Girl TalkI suddenly realized that I haven't written anything on here in a month! I've had some very busy days in the last month, with working multiple jobs, taking care of Micah, going through the long, seemingly endless but exciting process of buying a house, and planting a garden. We've been busy!<br />
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I'm already at 18 weeks with this pregnancy, and I haven't taken one picture to show how much my belly is growing - you can take my word for it, though - it is! And fast. We had an ultrasound this week, a little early because I've been having cramping and some other issues with this pregnancy that I didn't have with Micah.<br />
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It was really neat to see this little person, moving all around, sucking on its fingers and waving to us. We also found out that this little baby is a girl!<br />
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That was quite a surprise to me, because I was sure that we were having a boy. I'm so excited, though, to have another girl in our family! A little lady who can wear dresses and bows and headbands. A while back, I pinned these, hoping that some day I'd have a little person who could wear something similar - and now we will!<br />
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I'm now presented with a bit of a problem - our new house has three bedrooms and we really feel like it's important to have a guest room. So, the two littles will be sharing a room. I have to figure out how to create a room that's fitting for both a boy AND a girl! I have some ideas, but I think it's going to take some refining!</div>
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These are the colors I want to bring into the space - aqua (my current favorite), peach, green and pink. I have gray paint already - Sherwin Williams had a sale! </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I love how this room bring the aqua in on the ceiling - and the foot of aqua at the top makes the smallish room look bigger! So, this is my inspiration, and we'll see what it ends up like! We should be moving into the house sometime in June, so I'll be able to start on their room soon after.</span></div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-10608866826346018032012-04-19T10:12:00.002-07:002012-04-19T10:12:29.521-07:00Goodbye, My LoveToday is a very sad day. My heart feels like it's breaking. I've known April 19th was coming for a long time, but I hoped it was just a ruse, a sad, terrible joke.<br />
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It's here though. Picnik is closing.<br />
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I honestly don't know what I'm going to do without this website. I use it for everything!<br />
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In February, I made these invitations to a Valentine's Day dinner:<br />
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I use it to edit all of my pictures - ALL of them.<br />
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I made Valentine's cards for our students this year using Picnik:<br />
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Just a month or so ago, I started making invitations for Micah's birthday party... but how am I going to finish them?<br />
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So, can anyone tell me what they use? Is there another wonderful website out there that is as easy and user-friendly (and free) as Picnic, and I'm just missing it?<br />
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I really feel like I'm experiencing grief over the thought of losing this website - I may spend a lot of time crying tomorrow, when I can't just pop on there and do a quick edit.<br />
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David suggested I chain myself to my computer in protest. Can someone tell Picnic that I'm not leaving until they come back? Thanks!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-63665742171202895582012-04-18T09:12:00.004-07:002012-04-18T09:16:58.369-07:00Post-Easter Picture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I know Easter is long gone, but I just keep looking at this picture!</div>
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What a little Easter ham!</div>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-78594902119790295942012-04-03T20:37:00.003-07:002012-04-04T09:51:49.678-07:00Pinspiration For Our Future HomeI really love Pinterest. I've been finding lots and lots of inspiration for projects and decor I'd like to implement in our new house when the times comes. We're under contract now on our new house, but know that it's not official until we actually move in, so I'm trying not to get TOO excited. I'm feeling cautious that I'll get all giddy and then be heartbroken if we can't move in. But you guys, it has a dishwasher! And a garage! And space for a garden!<br />
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Whether we move into this house, or eventually into another one - I have lots of ideas - and I'm excited to share them with you.<br />
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We plan to paint the entire interior of the house before we move in, so we don't have to worry about it later. It'll be fresh and ready for us. These blues and grays are quickly becoming favorites.<br />
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Micah is going to be sharing his bedroom with his little brother or sister (when we find out what we're having in June, I'll be able to have a lot of fun planning their room!) I really want to have a guest room, so that people who come to stay with us don't have to sleep on the couch or on the floor! Since we don't know the new baby's gender yet, I haven't been able to plan ahead too much, but I know I want to incorporate teal and gray (imagine that!), and make some kind of art work like this one for Micah:<br />
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Somewhere in a new house I'd like to incorporate peacocks, just a little bit. My grandparents had peacocks when I was a kid and they lived on a farm, so it's kind of a reminiscent animal for me! I love this picture, which I found on Etsy:<br />
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For a long time I've been wanting to plant a garden. The last few years I have planted some vegetables in pots, but I didn't have a good place to keep them in the sunshine and near a water source, so they've always died. I'm hoping to have a great garden when we move - and the house we're hoping to move into already has a patch of tilled ground - ready for seeds!<br />
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I used this online garden planner to map out how many different kinds of veggies and fruits I can fit. It tells you when to start them inside, and I'm a little bit behind on tomatoes so I need to get the planted, today! If we don't end up moving in here, I'll just put them in pots and be careful to make sure they get enough water.<br />
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Maybe someday, just maybe, someday far, far down the road we can got one of these in our new house:<br />
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-8878849348791840972012-03-14T12:37:00.000-07:002012-03-14T12:37:58.222-07:00Things Are Changing Around HereThings are changing quickly around here!<br />
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Spring is almost here, and plants are showing up at the stores. I'm always very tempted to buy a bunch of plants, but I usually end up killing them. I planted some in our flowerbed last year, but they all died. We're looking to move in the next few months, so I wouldn't be able to watch them grow - or die. It's a conundrum - I think we'll probably just have dirt this year.<br />
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This is the reason we're hoping to move:<br />
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We have another little one on the way! It may not take up much space right now, but before long it will. Babies has so many things; we have no room in our tiny house! We're actually going to really miss this little house, where we've spent our first (nearly) four years of marriage. I am really excited to have more space, though! It'd be really nice to have my family or our friends come for a weekend and not all have to sleep on the floor!</div>
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This is how Micah feels about being a big brother - he's very excited! In fact, he's named his stuffed sea horse 'Baby' and carries it all over the house. </div>
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A new baby isn't the only thing changing. Micah is changing and growing so quickly - it seems like just yesterday that he couldn't walk yet! Now he's starting to run around, and he's talking up a storm. Plus, he has almost 16 teeth, including 4 molars! </div>
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Micah recently discovered playgrounds. This picture was him at the top of a slide - he laughs and laughs when we sit at the top! It's been really difficult to get him to leave the playground, though, so we're having to work on that.<br />
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This little boy has some dance moves - this video is just a sample of what he can do! He loves music, and last night he was stomping one foot along to a song - he's a good (and entertaining) dancer.<br />
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**The sound on this was kind of quiet when I tried to watch it, so be prepared - you may have to turn the volume up if you want to hear the music.. And I don't let him stand that close to the tv all the time - just for a couple minutes of dancing!<br />
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-55047777770312080492012-02-15T09:51:00.000-08:002012-02-15T09:51:29.069-08:00Happy Valentimes! A RecapI don't know what happened, but I've really been in the Valentine's spirit this month. I have hearts hanging all over in our house, I made a Valentine's dinner last night, I made fun crayon presents for our students (I also designed my own colorful cards to go with them), as well as frosted chocolate sugar cookies and cupcakes, I made a really fun paper-cut card for David, and Micah (aka Tricia) sent out Valentine cards. It's been really fun!<br />
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Here are some pictures of our Valentines decorations and fun:<br />
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Micah has been sick this week, with a fever and a cold, which meant that Marci and Anna couldn't come to the dinner I made on Monday evening, but he's finally starting to feel better! He ate a good Valentine's dinner and then got to open his present - 'Clifford's First Valentine' (aboard book - he tears up paper pages like crazy!). After we read the story, he had to go to bed early - he's been up multiple times a night since he's been sick, so he's a tired boy!<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made David a card very similar to this one that I found <a href="http://www.jaredandrewschorr.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-16T11:24:00-07:00&max-results=25">through this link</a> on Pinterest!<br />It's perfect for my history-loving husband.</td></tr>
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He bought me the cookbook I've been wanting! I've already used it to make us a Valentine's breakfast. I love the Pioneer Woman, and this is not just any old cookbook - it's really fun to read. It's currently sitting on the floor next to my bed...<br />
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David hadn't mentioned needing or wanting a new wallet, but every time you flip his old wallet around, the cards would fall out - that doesn't seem very effective to me. So, I bought him a Patriots leather wallet - from ESPN. I would never have thought that I'd buy something from ESPN's website!<br />
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Last week I got a new cell phone, because somebody's sticky little fingers dumped my old phone (which was not new but still worked well) into my coffee. I didn't catch him right away because I was drying off the remote, which had also been dunked - half of the buttons don't work now. What a little stinker that Micah is! </div>
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Sitting at the computer in our office. I have papers to correct and enter into the gradebook, and I've been finishing David's report cards. I'm also planning for Valentines day, and my list of supplies is covering actual grades. I have this picture of Micah on the backdrop of our computer, and a framed picture of him on the window sill so I can always see him.<br />
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I'm looking forward to sharing more of our month of February!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-3757296656559772792012-01-15T19:55:00.000-08:002012-01-15T19:56:21.074-08:00Beginning A ProjectWay back in June, I mentioned that I wanted to <a href="http://wattenburgerfam.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-may-be-pinterested.html">make a quilt for Micah</a>. To set a goal to have a quilt ready for him when he moves into a big-boy bed - in 12 years. I showed the colors I liked, and some fabrics - mostly navy, green and light blue.<br />
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Today, I ordered some fabric. Only a fraction of what I'll need in total, so I have much, much more to buy. And somehow, my color palette changed... Orange popped up in there too. When I decorated Micah's room, I used greens, browns, blues and orange mostly, so it only felt natural to put the orange in the mix.<br />
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I also drew up a sketch of what I want the quilt to look like. Do other quilters do this? I'm not sure. David asked me this afternoon why I was drawing it first and I realized I wasn't sure. It definitely helps me to have a good idea of what I'm planning to make, and it's helpful for calculating.<br />
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My dad is a bit of a perfectionist when he does projects - it's a good thing - he makes beautiful pieces out of wood. He does these perfect drawings of what he's going to make before he makes it. Maybe I take after him in that way? I have to see it before I can really have my head wrapped around it.<br />
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I'm planning to use five different patterns of each color: blue, green, orange and gray. The background is going to be white. Am I crazy to make a mostly white quilt for a little boy? It's not like he'll be eating in his bed, right?<br />
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And don't mind the mess - this little boy has a love of all things where they don't belong. Apparently he has a short attention span - he takes things out then tosses them aside after just a few seconds.Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841342852073697862.post-4280500711342790462012-01-10T20:55:00.000-08:002012-01-10T21:01:05.368-08:00A Congregation of AlligatorsHave you ever wondered what to call groups of animals? We all know the common ones: a herd of elephants, a flock of geese, a pack wolves, but have you heard of a business of ferrets? A murder of crows? A congregation of alligators?<br />
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If you look under alligator, you'll see that multiple alligators in one location are not called packs or herds, or even groups, but rather, congregations.<br />
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So, because I enjoy a good laugh at a group of animals' expense, I'm providing you with my thoughts on alligator groups - or congregations.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I'm unsure. Can I have three words? Do I split the year into trimesters and focus on one at a time? I'll have to think about this for a little bit and see what seems right. I don't know if it really makes a difference if I have more than one word - it's not like there are any rules here! </span></div>
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I guess my word for the year won't matter - I just died from his cuteness.</div>
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The last few weeks have been extremely busy and really fun for our family. Most of our Christmas break has been spent traveling. We are all really glad to be home and in our own space, especially to our bed! It's great visiting people, and we had a really good time with our family and friends, but Dorothy knows what she's talking about - there's no place like home!<br />
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Our first stop, after a terrible, long, disgusting car ride (I'll just say it involves vomit and Micah), was my parents' house, for a week. We spent a lot of time relaxing, and did a family Christmas celebration on Christmas day. My mom is so funny - she made my brother this great chef's hat, apron and oven mitt for Christmas. They're perfect for him because he loves to cook, and talks about food all the time! The hat is really great - all the gathering must have been a pain, but she did a great job.<br />
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Micah really enjoyed opening (and playing with) his presents - he just sat down in the pile of wrapping paper and played with his new Legos!</div>
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I made my sister a jewelry holder for Christmas (and a purse gone wrong), and I think I'm going to make one for myself too. I used a picture frame, hot glued ribbon and gray felt onto it, and put nails on it to hold necklaces. I also bought a flower necklace from Laura at Along For The Ride, and included it so she'd be able to tell what it was!<br />
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Micah also got a haircut while we were in Everson - here's a before picture:</div>
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I think he looks so much older!<br />
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I also got to go wedding dress shopping with my newly-engaged sister (I won't include those pictures...), visit with my good friends from high school, and see a lot of friends. I didn't see everyone I'd like to though, it just seems like time goes so quickly - especially over the holidays!<br />
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Our next stop, after an uneventful car ride, was Eugene for a couple of days. We stayed with our college roommates and did some shopping, played Just Dance 3 on XBox, celebrated a very low-key (but fun!) New Years, and ate a LOT of sugar. It was really exciting that we also got to meet baby Madison for the first time!<br />
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We took Micah to a toy store in Eugene on Saturday morning. He was really happy in there, and walked all around the store picking things up, looking at them, and then moving on to the next.<br />
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Everyone got a chance to hold Madison - she was very sweet and very cuddly.<br />
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Here's a sign that Micah will be a great big brother. We set Madison on his lap and he wrapped his arms around her to cuddle for 15 minutes or so. He was so sweet to her!<br />
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I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years! I'm excited to see what God has planned for 2012, whether or not it's the end of the world... I'm thinking it's not.Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12587253718799607916noreply@blogger.com0