tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175932322024-03-07T17:16:56.484-07:00Happier StillHot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.comBlogger1524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-27300646285225182842020-01-14T11:32:00.002-07:002020-01-14T11:33:31.679-07:00Mother fail, Juliet with Patsy Ann at six, seven and she's almost eight! I finally took photos for James' tenth birthday and realized there were photos from a year ago still on the memory card. Not only that, I never posted a birthday post when Juliet turned six. She's eight in 25 days, and I didn't post photos when she was six. WHAT???<br />
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Looking back at these photos I almost don't recognize her. Once she lost all her baby teeth her entire smile and face changed. Now, at almost eight she's tall, thin and her hair is halfway down her back.<br />
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Look at this six-year-old goof.<br />
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And this photo from a year ago, when she was seven.<br />
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Juliet, my beautiful gorgeous girl that is almost eight! I'll do a proper post in a month when she's EIGHT! <br />
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Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-46569896260469127222020-01-14T11:18:00.001-07:002020-01-14T11:18:42.935-07:00JAMES IS TEN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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James is TEN! Baby November, my sweet little firstborn is ten years old. Unreal. </div>
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At ten, James is smart, compassionate and loves Nerf guns, thinking about war, and sometimes willing to play "Piggy and Tiger" with his little sister. </div>
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<li>He's great in school, not shy and always willing to contribute. His teachers and classmates all think highly of him. Math comes easy, he's a good reader a bit above grade level and loves drawing with a pencil or pen (he rarely colors his detailed drawings of guns and armor). </li>
<li>He's playing basketball with Junior Jazz this winter, with his best friend Owen. Owen's dad is the coach and James will often say, after practice "that was the best thing ever!"</li>
<li>Loves to think about forts, hideouts, and Nerf guns when he plays outside with friends</li>
<li>Loves Nintendo Switch and Xbox when it's too cold to play outside. Splatoon and Plants vs. Zombies are his favorite games.</li>
<li>Adores wrestling me before bed. It's fun and wild and doesn't exactly get them relaxed for bedtime. </li>
<li>Has a lot of interesting science questions. </li>
<li>Is silly and awesome with his sister, most of the time. </li>
<li>Still loves cheese quesadillas and fruit, but now says steak and ribs are his favorite foods. He got a gift card to the butcher for his birthday and wanted to spend it on ribs for the family. </li>
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James and Wolfy over the years. </div>
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Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-24542728238609938282019-01-03T19:39:00.002-07:002019-01-03T19:40:11.060-07:00Baby November is NINEHOW DID THIS HAPPEN? HE'S HUGE!<br />
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Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-61402718771661994182018-03-04T10:13:00.000-07:002018-03-08T08:30:55.000-07:00Fairy Garden birthday party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Juliet desperately wanted to have a "friends party" this year, and after two years of family vacation instead of a party, we thought we better go all out. She decided on a theme easily, she wanted to have a fairy garden party! We waited to celebrate three weeks after her birthday in hopes for some spring weather. The weather didn't cooperate but the party was perfect, nonetheless. </div>
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This friendship makes me so happy. For so long James and Emilia would stick close, but in the last six months these two have become the best of friends.<br />
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Baby Will Will and Pap-paps stopped by for a few minutes.<br />
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These two have been friends since before they could walk.<br />
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A <i>real</i> fairy came to the party and the girls were thrilled. She read them stories, she understood all of the fairy stories and Juliet was entranced.<br />
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Every girl got a fairy kiss (glitter star on their cheek).<br />
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The main event for any garden fairy party is building your very own fairy garden. This included a pot filled with gravel and moss, topped with rocks, a tiny mushroom, a succulent and a tiny rabbit. No fairy was included because once you set this garden out at home, the fairies will come!<br />
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Everyone loved this craft. They stayed engaged and interested for ages perfecting their gardens.<br />
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Fairy garden cupcakes were SO EASY. I groud graham crackers with green food coloring for moss. I added candy rocks, another bunny and a toadstool for good measure! We served it with "tea" and china teacups for each guest.<br />
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The stories were all about fairies and fairy gardens and little girls and everyone was mesmorized.<br />
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Well ... almost everyone.<br />
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My sweet baby bunny is growing before my eyes. On her birthday we decided to head up the mountains for some lunch and an impromptu photoshoot. Juliet has been very invested and taken with fairies and nature as of late, and I thought like it was the perfect time to let her pretend to be a winter fairy in the woods. The day was so mild (even in the mountains) that she braved a few photos without a coat.<br />
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I want to start this post by saying what a magical Christmas this year was, having an eight-year-old and an almost six-year-old made the magic just splendid. We did so many fun things before the holiday that we were primed and pumped to celebrate.<br />
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Juliet got an American Girl doll that looks just like her and promptly named her "Julie" (even though the note on her arm said her name was Clara). James got Lego, lego, lego and laser tag guns.<br />
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My mom hosted the kids for an entire day on December 23rd so E and I could ski with my Dad. What made the day so special was that they both picked out surprise presents for us. They were more excited to give these gifts than open their own. E got framed artwork.<br />
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And I got a heart pillow.<br />
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The plasma orb was a huge hit as well!<br />
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After opening presents at our house we head over to E's parents to open more gifts, see family and each brunch. Look at this cute crew.<br />
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Cousins are getting big! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOc0Zc0jxtN/?taken-by=happierstill">William was a baby last year</a> and now in full blown toddler mode. Seriously a lot of fun.<br />
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And, as in years past, we hosted an epic Christmas dinner with smoked turkey, scalloped potatoes and the most glorious homemade bread. Because hosting is so fun and so exhasting I snapped a single photo. WHAT? FAIL. Juliet showing my cousin Taylor her brand new camera!<br />
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It was a wonderful day and a merry Christmas was had by everyone!Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-81052872541250816772017-12-24T14:41:00.000-07:002018-02-06T12:53:51.755-07:00Pre-Christmas FunThe month leading up to Christmas might be the best time of year because: family activities, sugar, not sick of winter yet, sugar, skiing, some more fun activities and more sugar.<br />
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I've been horribly neglectful of this beautiful blog (ha!) because we always do so much in December, posting about it felt SUPER overwhelming. So reading about it might feel the same. This is a huge photo dump mostly just to remember what a fun time we have in December. I'll do another smaller Christmas day post and then let's hope I can get back onto the blogging wagon.<br />
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Started off the month with Krindlemart. It was insanely busy, mild weather, and something that I would have enjoyed had it been 1/100th of the number of people. But the kids LOVED the petting zoo so I suppose I can call it a win?<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus">Krampus</a> is the guy that visits the bad kids in Germany? James is totally putting on a brave face here, he was nervous!<br />
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She dressed herself and wore the hat all day and pretty much killed me with how adorable she is. Having a daughter was and is everything I thought it would be.<br />
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Juliet has been really into matching her dolls this month and suddenly has taken an interest in American Girl dolls (yay!). This was before E's family annual St. Nicholas tea.<br />
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Did I mention there was some sugar consumed?<br />
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These cousins are SO LUCKY to have a Damma that works at a doll store. Honestly, it is so fun to go visit her.<br />
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Baby cousin William isn't much of a baby anymore.<br />
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Squad goals. Emilia (middle) is cracking me up so much!<br />
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My grandma has aged so much since her stroke eight years ago. It's hard to see her this way, it's hard to visit and it's almost impossible for her to leave the facility. But we love her.<br />
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The only thing better than a gingerbread house is a pre-assembled gingerbread house. Costco for life. <br />
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Temple Square at Christmas time is a freezing cold must. <br />
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The kids found Hannuka magical this year and couldn't wait to light the candles each night. <br />
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Another fancy vintage dress to go meet Santa. <br />
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Per regular Juliet wouldn't even look, talk to or sit with Santa. James said he wants Lego and books. <br />
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Luckily I got this adorable photo of them even if Juliet wouldn't see Santa.<br />
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Later that night we had a special dinner in the living room. Cheese and crackers, sausage and dip, olives and mini quiches. Everyone loved it. <br />
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Pre-Christmas skiing. <br />
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One day we heard that the <i>real</i> Mrs. Claus was at the doll shop where Damma worked. The kids were thrilled to find out it was ACTUALLY Damma. Now we joke that they shouldn't tell their friends, because we don't want everyone knowing the kids have such easy access to the big man himself. ;)<br />
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Grand America windows are another December must.<br />
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Anual ski day for my dad's birthday. For the first time ever E joined us and kept up with our crazy crew surprisingly well! </div>
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All dressed up for Christmas Eve! Look how big my kids are getting. <br />
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My sister hosted and everyone was thrilled because we were able to play with her new puppy Koa! <br />
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New pjs for Christmas. Santa is coming! Goodnight kiddos! <br />
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Santa came!<br />
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This year we celebrated Thanksgiving at Chelsea's house. Thanksgiving happened to land on her birthday, yet she still wanted to host! Amazing. The kids are at such a fun age. Emilia and Juliet have really hit it off in the last six months, so much so that James oftentimes feels left out. William will be big enough to play in no time.<br />
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Four cousins, growing up side by side.<br />
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Juliet's AMAZING dress is vintage (purchased by Connie!) and James' sweater is H&M<br />
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James, you are eight! How did Baby November turn from a baby, to a toddler to a little kid to a big kid so incredibly fast? I don't know. I really don't.<br />
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At eight you are incredible. Funny and smart and sweet and kinda a pain in the butt sometimes, but that's okay because we love you dearly.<br />
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<li>Love your teachers and tell them often. Write notes to your teachers to tell them how much you appreciate them.</li>
<li>Love your best friends Owen and Peter. If we don't have plans with O&P and you had your heart set on seeing them, you cry and complain and pretty much dislike all activities that don't include your besties. </li>
<li>Excellent at reading and math, fabulous at school work.</li>
<li>Eats hot lunch from the cafeteria every day.</li>
<li>Fast runner, amazing hiker, strong swimmer, zero interest in team sports.</li>
<li>Favorite things to do are play with Legos, Nintendo, iPad and outside with friends.</li>
<li>Least favorite thing to do is when Mommy "forces" him to the park without friends his age</li>
<li>Adores Juliet but knows how to push her buttons so amazingly well.</li>
<li>Great artist and loves drawing control panels, guns, and Nexo Knights (Lego brand).</li>
<li>Had a co-birthday party with his best friend Owen and loved every minute of it. </li>
<li>Collects "gun sticks" wherever we go and loves weapons.</li>
<li>Still requests a kiss on the lips and a hug after the school bell rings (never change kiddo! I love this too).</li>
<li>Is a total goof ball.</li>
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James, I love you so very very much. I miss your babyhood so much but I have also loved seeing you grow and change. </div>
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I was amazed I was able to get a natural smile for the photo above. It took a lot of false starts and goofy photos before I finally got one!<br />
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This year we had a co-birthday party for these two November boys and best friends. <a href="http://hothotjj.blogspot.com/2010/11/photobooth-best-party-photos.html">Remember Owen was at James' first birthday party?</a><br />
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James invited Ian from his class and his favorite cousin Emilia.<br />
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Eight is great!<br />
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Birthday morning held a new robe, tons of new legos and this sweet hug from brother and sister. When they're not pestering each other they really are the best of friends. </div>
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He also got an hourglass, which was a surprise!<br />
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And since his birthday fell the day after Thanksgiving, we waited a week to bring Wendy's to the school lunchroom to celebrate. </div>
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Happy happy birthday Baby November. Love you tons.<br />
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When E got a Nintendo Switch for his birthday last summer the kids were instantly hooked. They'd spend hours playing Zelda with E, looking for clues, fighting Zelda creatures (??) and pretty much having the best time ever. So when Halloween rolled around it was an obvious choice, James wanted to be Link from Zelda.<br />
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Juliet is still going strong on the "I only like kitties" phase, so she decided to be a lynx. Link and Lynx, get it? Her ear tufts on her headband are what sets her apart as a lynx. </div>
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Juliet was sick again for Halloween but pulled it together for an epic night of trick-or-treating.<br />
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We went with our besties, and everyone loved that we had a Nintendo theme going on.<br />
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And isn't this the cutest costume you've ever seen?<br />
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Favorite stop by far is the homemade donut stand. They fry them up right there and dip them in sugar. Plus they have a fire pit and a pet rabbit. What could be better?<br />
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The day before Halloween my aunt hosted a pumpkin carving contest. I had high hopes of winning first place with this beauty. </div>
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Look at this perfect girl of mine and her kitty pumpkin.<br />
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A Zelda monster, because of course.<br />
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Woot! I took first place! Heck yes!<br />
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Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-20925769483370514092017-10-07T19:24:00.000-06:002017-11-01T19:32:40.868-06:00Florence {1918-2017}<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">June 17, 1918 - October 7, 2017</span></div>
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Six months short of her 100th birthday my Grandma Florence had a small stroke in her home. She was rushed to the hospital and a few days later passed away. She was surrounded by her children and loved ones, and we were are all so grateful that she passed without pain.<br />
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Ninety-nine amazing years, she never lost mental facilities and lived at home until the very end.<br />
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Florence's life started on June 17, 1918, when she was born at home for $2.00, as that is all the doctor charged back then.<br />
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When Florence was three years old her family moved to Brooklyn, from the Lower East Side, purchasing a home that had two floors and a basement along with a "stall shower." My Grandma said this was so exciting for everyone because only the nicest homes had separate showers. The home consisted of only two bedrooms and one bathroom, but lots of living space including a parlor.<br />
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Florence at age two with her two siblings and mother Pauline.<br />
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Florence's father always worked as a furrier, growing up my Grandma remembers always having new fur coats. Because she and her sister were only 18 months apart my Grandma said "we looked like twins in our new fur coats."<br />
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In the summer all the children would play on the streets. Four corners, kick the can, softball "from sewer to sewer" and tennis were favorites. Morris and Pauline added to their family again with Selma and a few years later with their last daughter Eleanor.<br />
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The fur business was hot back then, and my Grandma remembers living quite comfortably, even through the depression. They had a car, a Studebaker touring car which they all would ride in joyfully through Brooklyn.<br />
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Florence married and had three children of her own, my dad being the youngest born in 1953. They led a happy and comfortable life. Florence loved her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren fiercely and made sure everyone understood that her home was always open to visitors.<br />
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Grandma, you will be missed. I love you and aspire to be as thoughtful, loving and wonderful as you have always been.<br />
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<br />Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-74731842785664953582017-10-01T11:40:00.000-06:002017-10-01T11:40:11.268-06:00Flaming Gorge Camping!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Labor Day was a memory of sunshine, campfire smoke, tons of laughs and lots of swimming. Like the last two summers, my mom planned a camping trip to Flaming Gorge. The kids anticipate this trip so much and talk about it for months afterward.<br />
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Uncle Chandler brought his Nintendo and the kids were glued to his side the entire weekend.<br />
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Among the best part of the entire weekend was the river trip down the Green River that Brandon guided.<br />
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The water is cold and crystal clear and the canyon we float down if deep and stunning.<br />
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The small rapids make it easily one of the best days of the kids' year.<br />
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Everyone jumps in, the water is COLD because it comes from the bottom of Flaming Gorge Dam.<br />
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Some of us didn't submerge. ;)<br />
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An entire day spent with this crazy bunch and we have SO MUCH FUN.<br />
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Sunsets from the campground are beyond epic, and we try to catch them every night.<br />
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Worth it.<br />
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Two days after returning for Maui James started second grade! He was a bit nervous, a bit excited and quite a bit sad to have summer winding down. He ended up having a fabulous day and loving his teacher. James eats hot lunch every day and plays with his friend Ian most days at recess.<br />
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This bunny didn't start for another week and was SO nervous and anxious on her first day. Yes, this is a smiling photo but there were lots of tears and anxiety even when she had to say goodbye to me.<br />
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James was trying to help, make her feel better. Sweetest big brother.<br />
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E wanted to see Juliet after her first day of school and she came out of the class with a huge smile, saying it was "a great day." We've had some anxiety each morning before drop off, but overall the transition has gone smoothly and has been easier than it was with James.<br />
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After we hugged and kissed Daddy I asked her what she'd like to do. She chose Wendy's and a visit to the park.<br />
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And while my kids are at school I love to spend my time hiking. I'm not able to go daily (things like grocery shopping, laundry and responsibilities keep me out of the mountains) but I try to make it up there weekly. When this view is thirty mins from my house the tired legs and burning lungs are worth it.<br />
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You've been warned. How many photos of someone else's vacation can you really enjoy, we will soon find out! The correct answer is this is way too many.<br />
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My personal favorite day on Maui is the day we drive the Road to Hana. The windy road full of hairpin turns is so stunningly beautiful I am in a constant state of awe. We haven't ever driven the full drive, instead preferring to take our time, stop every few miles, swim, jump off waterfalls and explore.<br />
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This, by far, was my favorite memory from the entire trip. The waterfall was hidden behind rainforest and river (and a lower more popular falls). We were the only ones there for some time, and I felt so damn thankful I can experience things like this in my lifetime.<br />
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E lost his wedding ring at this fall (we think) and it was SO worth it. The water is deep and the pool is huge and you're nestled in this little pocket of paradise right in the middle of the Hawaiian tropics.<br />
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The bamboo forest was also magic. I need a new word. But honestly SO amazing.<br />
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She's grown up a bit since last time.<br />
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We all got matching Hawaiian shaved ice shirts because we're just that cool.<br />
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Everyone wore swimsuits because every stop included a waterfall swim.<br />
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There aren't many beach stops on the Road to Hana, Honomanu Bay is one of the few, but the black sand beaches and the fact that we had it to ourselves made it worth the stop for sure.<br />
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Eucalyptus trees have smooth and almost rainbow painted bark.<br />
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So many waterfalls, so many sticks to collect. (Do you see the bigger waterfall beyond?)<br />
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Ioa State Park is also a must visit. For some reason we didn't bring swimsuits (??!!) so undies had to do.<br />
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But before we stripped down to undies, Juliet explored the rainforest in a rainbow dress. These leaves? Couldn't get over them. I swear I could live in Maui and never tire of it. I'd hike for days and soak in the smell of guavas and flowers.<br />
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E loved the fact that we rented a Jeep, and wanted some photos with a nice backdrop. Ioa State Park was the perfect backdrop. Holy crap it's unreal even when you're standing there.<br />
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I really wanted to swim in this river, and am not opposed to an underwear dip myself, but decided to pass because there were two other men hanging around. Such a shame. LOL<br />
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Our big splurge of the trip had to be sailing on a catamaran out to Molokini Crater to snorkel. While both the kids gave it a go, neither we quite old enough to want to spend much time in the water. That was fine though, they were happy on the boat with endless supplies of soda while E and I snorkeled!<br />
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We sailed on this type of boat and everyone loved it. The trip included breakfast and lunch, plus two adult drinks per adult. After Molokini, we stopped at "Turtle Town" to snorkel there, and both E and I saw huge sea turtles.<br />
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I relaxed right below the sails on the upper deck and enjoyed this view as we sailed the Hawaiian waters.<br />
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These two thought the entire trip was so fun.<br />
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And what's a vacation post without some photos of vacation food?<br />
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Or dinner views?<br />
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Or overpriced Hawaiin drinks in novelty glasses and paper umbrellas?<br />
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Eating at a restaurant that overlooked the ocean, there aren't many things better.<br />
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Then we'd walk about old Lahaina and finish out the night with shaved ice. Almond, mango, coconut, there isn't a wrong choice on flavors.<br />
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One more playing in the waves picture, if you've made it this far, you deserve a medal.<br />
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Watching the crabs and the sunset on the last night before we headed home. </div>
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James was my buddy on our flight home, and I asked him for a frown because we were leaving. Apparently looking at your crazy mother frown makes James smile. Good to know for the future.<br />
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Honestly, if you read all of this, you're a superstar. Maui, we love you, see you in a couple of years!Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-75285649276635001202017-08-31T09:54:00.002-06:002017-09-07T10:49:46.955-06:00Maui {monster post after being gone way too long!}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've had a few good friends (Ashely, Brooke, Allison and a couple more) told me how much they love my blog and miss it dearly. First of all, thank you, second of all, I'm back! We just returned from Maui Hawaii and in the last week both kids have started school, so I'll blog about that next.<br />
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But, HAWAII.<br />
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There is no way to not love Hawaii, okay sure, you might not love warm sun and gentle waves lapping at your toes, perfect crystal clear water and rainbows every day, rainforests so dense they take your breath away, and waterfalls around every corner. It's pretty hard not to adore. Our family LOVES Hawaii. No other vacation holds the magic that Hawaii seems to capture in a single breath.<br />
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My parents bought a Mariott timeshare years and years ago, and kind of outgrew the 'all inclusive resort' vacation. That works wonderfully for us, however, because a beachside room with a kitchen and two bedrooms is exactly what we're after. We'd wake up early, get coffee and hang out on the beach all morning. </div>
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Both kids absolutely loved playing in the waves, and it was easy enough to get past where they break to calmer and deeper waters beyond. Maui's Ka'anapali beaches are some of the nicest in the world. The sand is powder soft and clean, and the waves perfect for kids. The water is so clear you could look down and see fish swimming near your toes. In some areas the beach was wide and sandy, in other areas it was narrow and pristine.<br />
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Our hair was always tangled with salt and wind, and within minutes our swimsuits were full of sand. Many days we'd underestimate the reach of the waves, so our towels were wet and heavy with sea water and sand. The kids loved building castles, digging holes, and sculpting support walls to protect their masterpieces. Our favorite part was when a big wave came up, surprised us all, and swept away all our hard work. We'd laugh and laugh and start again.<br />
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How many beach pictures is too much? We will soon find out!<br />
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In addition to the beach that was only steps away, the kids loved the hotel pools. Many pools were interconnected with waterfalls and slides, so while E and I took turns watching the kids in the pools, we'd relax here, on one of the dozens of lounge chairs set up looking out to sea. There's really nothing better than texting friends, reading books or looking out to see in the perfect and never too hot Maui sunshine.<br />
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After hours of swimming (usually paired with fresh mango, icy water and hot beignets) we'd break for lunch. Luckily the poolside bar had the best fish tacos, crab sliders, pork nachos and pina coladas known to man. One hundred dollars later, and we were all fed. ;)</div>
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Not every day we stayed at the hotel, many days we'd pack a lunch and venture off to explore. Maui has so many hidden gems and miles and miles of quiet stretches of road and coastline. On the day we drove the North Shore, we stopped at Nakalele Blowhole, <a href="http://hothotjj.blogspot.com/2015/05/honolua-bay-and-north-shore.html">just like last time</a>. James and I wanted to hike down and E and Juliet wanted to stay on the bluff at the top. James is always thrilled to go on an adventure, and I'm one to never pass up something I can't see at home. We hiked and saw the blowhole up close and it was SO COOL. We were loving it, huge geysers of water shot straight to the sky.<br />
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Shortly after we arrived it started to rain, hard. James and I watched the blowhole a bit more until we were both fairly soaked, but then scrambled up the lava rocks to a small cave to watch it some more. We were wet and cold and having the best time, he and I.<br />
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And then the rain stopped as quickly as it began!<br />
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Another favorite North Shore stop is Honolua-Mokuleia Bay, just the walk through the forest feels like you've dropped into a fairy garden, and you're the fairy. It's hard to show how huge these trees are, how enormous the leaves are, but honestly it feels like magic.<br />
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Pictures don't even begin to show how absolutely enchanting this forest is.<br />
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OMG are you guys getting sick of this post yet? I'm getting sick of writing it. I'll split here and continue in a second post, because really, how many vacation photos from someone else's vacation can you really stand in one sitting?Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-39816908085916191652017-02-08T14:03:00.000-07:002017-03-01T14:06:35.432-07:00Juliet is FIVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Guys! Juliet, my baby bunny, is five years old. She's not a baby anymore, she's strong and smart and funny and sweet. She adores art, kitties, riding her bike, playing fort with her brother, taking pictures and thinking about our next vacation.<br />
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Some more awesome info:<br />
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<li>She knows cat facts well, her favorite being cheetahs, leopards and house cats.</li>
<li>She can spend hours and hours on art. She loves to cut paper and tape pieces together, draw with markers, coloring books, and paints.</li>
<li>She is always wanting to take photos with my camera.</li>
<li>She's quite and polite and well liked at school. </li>
<li>She loves handwriting but struggles on remembering her letters. </li>
<li>She's been riding a two wheeler for a year.</li>
<li>She's becoming a better swimmer whenever we go.</li>
<li>She laughs, makes up songs and rhymes for every situation, and is super wild and crazy before bedtime. </li>
<li>She wears a size five in clothes but only 9 in shoes (small!).</li>
<li>She's still shy around people she doesn't see often, doesn't like a crowd, and is more of an introvert than James.</li>
<li>Comes out of her shell when she's at home with family and then is crazy and wild and wonderful. </li>
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James is SEVEN!
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<li>James is in first grade and eats hot lunch every day. His favorites are cheeseburgers, mac and cheese and pizza.</li>
<li>He plays on "the wheel" at recess (balances and runs on a spinning wheel) and can beat fourth and fifth graders (by who stays on the longest), and is very proud of this fact.</li>
<li>Loves Lego and builds and invents all the time.</li>
<li>Star Wars is his favorite movie and game. He was Darth Vader for Halloween this year. </li>
<li>He is a great student, loves math best and is getting to be such a good reader. </li>
<li>Adores his sister and the cats. </li>
<li>Still likes water and waterfalls, is an amazing hiker.</li>
<li>He is very popular in class and everyone thinks he's funny.</li>
<li>Favorite colors are blue, red and green.</li>
<li>Likes to try new foods (a bit) but still eats his standard favorites over and over. </li>
<li>Best friends are Owen and Peter.</li>
<li>Loves wrestling, shooting games and running.</li>
<li>Fabulous swimmer and runner, but doesn't play any sports.</li>
<li>Is a joy and we can't believe he's seven! </li>
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Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-42695008415947335972016-11-09T20:07:00.000-07:002016-11-09T20:07:27.454-07:00Metropolitan Museum of Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a short and sweet visit to New York to see my grandma and visit with family. While there, we were excited to make the trek into the city a couple of times. James hasn't been to NYC since he was a wee babe, and Juliet hasn't ever visited Manhattan.<br />
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Both kids, upon entering the MET were instantly entranced. We weren't sure if they'd be interested or not (the were only marginally interested with The Intrepid the day before) but something about this museum captured them. James asked the most intelligent questions (why did the man named Jesus die? Why do so many people care about him? Why does nobody wear clothes in art?) and on and on.<br />
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Juliet was a bit slow to warm up to all the craziness and excitement, but soon was LOVING it too. We let the kids lead the way, E and I have been to the MET so many times that we didn't have a particular route we needed to stick to, or particular pieces we wanted to see.<br />
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All these photos are in no order whatsoever, but that's how our visit was. We would look around one gallery and wander to another. Nothing was seen in total (dozens of galleries for each section of the museum) but most areas were visited briefly. We let them set the flow and the pace, and they didn't let up. FIVE hours later they still didn't want to leave.<br />
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We were excited to show them the Temple of Dendur which is an entire temple the Egyptian government gifted to the United States, and then we moved it stone by stone and now sits within the museum.<br />
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Juliet kept asking for my phone to snap photos, and it was the cutest thing, I couldn't say no. The things that caught her eye were interesting and unique.<br />
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This is a photo by Juliet! She's a natural. Nice lines and reflection really makes this an interesting photo.<br />
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There is SO MUCH to see at the MET that you can't possibly see everything in a single day. We made a good effort though.<br />
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The Jesus art really intreated him. Until this day, he'd never even heard the name Jesus.<br />
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These tiny carved statues with miniature hinges that open and close have always been a favorite of mine.<br />
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This Tiffany fountain was his absolute favorite. He's talked about it half of dozen times since, saying it was his favorite part of our NYC trip.<br />
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I told you these photos are in crazy order. ;)<br />
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I had 70+ photos of blurry interiors at the end of the day, but it was worth it to see this face.<br />
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I think it's impossible to not adore Van Gogh.<br />
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If anyone reading this hasn't been to the MET make it your life purpose to go. The outside is some of the most beautiful architecture the United States has to offer, and it is absolutely magical inside. It's not what you're expecting. It's entire rooms, castles, spaces and temples from all over the world recreated inside. It's so large that you can get lost for hours wandering around, and finding true secret rooms. This museum will always be my favorite.<br />
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We left the museum and walked through the Upper East Side where some of the buildings are absolutely stunning. This may be an embassy or another important building, but it stopped me in my tracks it was so gorgeous.<br />
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We hopped on a subway near The MET and rode to Union Square to meet Colette and Jen!</div>
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The weather while we were in New York was SO MILD. We spent late in the evenings exploring the city and laughing with friends. This kiddo loves loves loves my friends Colette and Jen.<br />
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Colette spent her high school years in Ukraine, and was excited to introduce us to a authentic Ukrainian restaurant. OMG. These pirogies were filled with squash and cheese and short ribs. Served with grilled onions, applesauce and sour cream. TO DIE FOR.</div>
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Next door to the Ukrainian restaurant was this old fashioned toy store with a wooden sign. NYC, one of the fastest moving cities in the world still has old fashioned gems to be found.<br />
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We've been friends for a long time, and it is excellent to see these two again. </div>
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Since we parked at the MET (best parking place in the city!) we had to return at night and just were in awe. The air was warm and the city was buzzing around us. The MET was lit like a jewel and the fountains were spectacular. We didn't want to leave.<br />
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<br />Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-76918565348366119502016-10-28T16:51:00.002-06:002016-11-01T12:56:42.432-06:00NYC at last!It had been over three years since our family had visited someone very dear to us, my Grandma Florence in New York. We wanted to go this summer (my grandma is 98, so not getting younger) but our ten year anniversary and a camping trip to celebrate my mom's 60th ate up our entire summer's vacations. We decided that over fall break we MUST get to New York.<br />
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And made it we did. GG (Great-Grandma) and Aunt Ellie were thrilled to see us. The kids were really engaged and talked and talked. When they grew bored they'd draw pictures and discuss their drawings. We visited every morning, with New York bagels, and even brought dinner over one evening.<br />
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At 98, Florence lives alone, has a strong memory, and still gets around with only a walker. James and Juliet are two of seven great-grandchildren. We really had such a lovely time and she is such a great excuse to visit NYC.<br />
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I am so behind on blogging it's getting ridiculous. However, Mr. Watson needs a post of his own.<br />
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Two days (two days!) before we left for Yosemite the kids and I were taking a neighborhood walk, which we do almost every day. As we neared our favorite old home we heard a yowling. It had to be a cat, and the yowling was loud.<br />
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James and I looked at each other and both raised our eyebrows. "Let's go see if that cat needs help," I said. We walked back down the lane and around into the church parking lot. High high in a tree was a cat!<br />
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He was so scared. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BHitHhXB6pB/?taken-by=happierstill&hl=en">(Here is a video I shot and uploaded to Instagram.)</a><br />
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I wasn't sure if he could get down so I called the fire department and they directed me to animal control. Luckily, after this, the cat had an audience and he started making his way down the tree head first. A few tense minutes passed and finally this cat (now we could see he was a kitten!) was low enough for a neighbor to climb up and grab him.<br />
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As he was lowered I took him into my arms. He was tiny. Scared and meowing. The kids were entranced. We asked the gathered neighbors if they knew where this cat belonged. No one did. So we brought him home to feed him up, get him a drink and put up posters.<br />
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E was worried, what were we supposed to do with a kitten when we were leaving for Yosemite in two days. He had a point.<br />
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This kitty had no chip, was sick and full of ear mites, but was the biggest love ever. He could clean, use the litter box and mostly was just dying for affection. We hung up posters and called the local shelters, and after two days, decided he was ours.<br />
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He got along really well with Mabel the entire week we were gone. Now two and a half months later he doesn't even look like a kitten. He's hilarious. Jumps and runs and plays with toys all day. He wants to snuggle on your face and neck and give kisses on the lips.<br />
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He's healthy and happy and looks so much like <a href="http://hothotjj.blogspot.com/2015/02/rumpus.html">Rumpus</a> it's fairly ridiculous. We named him after John Watson from Sherlock but decided that his personality was much more Sherlock's than John's. I wanted to change his name to Sherlock but was overruled by the family. I still call him Sherlock in secret sometimes. <span style="font-family: "apple color emoji"; font-size: 13px;">😉</span><br />
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Look at his white knee socks on his back legs!
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A couple of my favorite IG photos of him:</div>
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Juliet loves taking pictures of Watson (above), her is of my favorites of her's:<br />
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This is a miss mash of all the rest of our favorite Yosemite photos spread over most of the week. Some of these photos are my favorites of all. The one above, playing in a meadow at sunset with towering El Capitan looming over us. El Capitan is three times taller than the World Trade Center was, it is MASSIVE.<br />
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Both kids and their mama. ;)<br />
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Both kids were able to pick out a new toy at the visitors' center, so the raccoon and squirrel went everywhere with us.<br />
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One thing we were most excited about was swimming in the Merced River. This river is deep, and cold and absolutely stunning. The water is emerald. When I got married in Yosemite I seriously considered wedding photos on the banks of the Merced (now I wish I had!).<br />
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Our favorite beach is in the shadow of El Capitan. Not sure if you can see that rock in the middle of the river, but we've been visiting that rock since I first came to Yosemite when I was 15. It's in the middle of a deep part of the river and requires swimming to get to it. Once there it is the BEST rock to jump off of. When I was getting my laser eye surgery ten years ago they told me to just relax and imagine somewhere that made me feel peaceful, I spent the entire hour surgery imaging I was lying on that rock, in the sunshine, so it feels extra special to me.<br />
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I begged the family to join me out there on my favorite rock, but man the water is cold! Only James went out there with me. He's my best adventure buddy. He's always up for something exciting. And he jumped off with me too!<br />
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We spent hours on this sandy beach. Playing, swimming, splashing, enjoying.<br />
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It doesn't even look real when you're standing there.<br />
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Another day we went to a different beach and the kids loved this log that had fallen across the river.<br />
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All these little ladybugs had landed on the log and they both spent so much time "rescuing" them.<br />
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E didn't want to swim or get wet so he found another log and enjoyed his book.<br />
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I never don't want to swim. I ALWAYS want to swim. This reminds me a lot of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5abaHVGGp6oILquMEn21hRCLh5NJDclnR7c3s74Px8KFzOod3b5Z4_CX84B-nbPOu2qof9JjPXmEtUG9RdzQcTvUcynUOZ623a3G4zFKRk65Pc62HzYWaGdhpMSypWYDc01POQA/s1600/DSCF1245.jpg">this photo from Teton National Park</a> two years ago.<br />
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On our last night there we went to The Ahwahnee to have a fancy dinner and enjoy the historic lodge where we were married.<br />
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The Ahwahnee is everything a historic hotel and lodge should be. It's grand and fancy and stunning. The entire building (and even its name) is inspired by the Native Americans that originally lived in Yosemite Valley. These historic chairs were specifically designed for Ahwahnee, they tip back letting the gust view the amazing Native American paintings on the ceiling above.<br />
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Look at how grand this fireplace is!<br />
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Can you see the stained glass above the windows? And the ceiling? It's hard to get an idea how large this room is, but it's just so grand!<br />
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Everyone packed one fancy outfit for our evening at The Ahwahnee.<br />
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This love was all smiles while we explored the grounds. We walked over to the Merced River and watched the deer that hung around the grounds.<br />
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Soon it was time to go into the stunning restaurant. Luckily we made dinner reservations a week earlier, everything was booked! </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We decided on the cheese plate for an appetizer and joked it could feed six people. Luckily we ate almost all of it. </span>
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While eating dinner this tiny baby fawn followed her mama out of the grass, we watched them throughout dinner and couldn't get over how tiny she was. </div>
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We asked James to snap a photo where we said "I do". Thanks kiddo.<br />
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This is the room where we danced and had appetizers all those years ago.<br />
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Until next time Awhanee.<br />
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On the last day of our vacation, we said goodby to our little condo that we stayed in and took the long road back through the high country. We decided to eat lunch at Tenaya Lake. What a spectacular place to spend our last meal! </div>
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STUNNING.<br />
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Yosemite posts are feeling a little daunting at this point, since I still have like four more to go. I think I'll maybe do the "highlights" all in one post, and call it a day. So after this, one more post to go.<br />
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We planned a lot of shorter hikes in Yosemite but one day we desperately wanted to attempt Vernal Falls. We would have been happy to get to the bridge 3/4 miles from the trailhead but were beyond impressed that these two just wanted to keep hiking.<br />
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We knew James would want to hike the Mist Trail portion of the hike, where the mist from the falls made the path wet and slick and rainbows could be seen everywhere.<br />
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Both both kids powered up the mist trail completely happy and undeterred. The trail is steps, large uneven steps. Up up up. They were rocking it, and so many people couldn't believe how little they were (both by far the smallest hikers on this portion of the trail).<br />
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Up up up, all the way to the top! There is millions of gallons pouring off of this waterfall and the current is fast. So while its amazing to look over the edge, we gladly stayed behind the gate. </div>
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Most non serious hikers turn around at the viewpoint bridge or at the top of Vernal Falls. My crew? Wanted to keep going?! I could not believe it. James would have been happy to hike six more miles, but after about another half mile upstream, we decided to stop at this granite slab to enjoy the afternoon.<br />
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We were all mesmerized by this "smaller" fall. Nobody was around and we could enjoy it practically alone.<br />
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This hiking bunny was as happy as a clam. She never asked to be picked up or carried. It was a long hike, and super steep. She rocked it. Nobody could believe she was up there.<br />
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Once at the top we didn't rush to turn around. We sat, we enjoyed, we played and spent a lot of time looking at this waterfall.<br />
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The girls.<br />
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And when I say I was impressed by her, check out these stairs! They are double or triple the height of a normal step and they go on and on and on. Half of them were half her body height.<br />
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Another day we went to Glacier Point, which is amazing and awesome and you don't have to hike to!<br />
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We took lots of photos and stayed and ate lunch there. These guys were happy to clean up any crumbs or even half sandwiches that weren't watched closely enough.<br />
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Half Dome and Yosemite on the left, our hike to Vernal Falls was behind Half Dome, so the canyon on the right.<br />
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Lots of places to look at waterfalls from above. (How'd her hair get so dark?!)<br />
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I want to print this photo huge and hang it on his wall.<br />
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Way way down below (on the right hand side) we could see Nevada Falls and Vernal Falls. AMAZING.<br />
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<br />Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-67439219862217870082016-07-27T09:52:00.000-06:002016-07-27T09:52:01.678-06:00Fern Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fern Spring is a small pull off in Yosemite Valley that we spotted driving back to our condo one night. E and I know Yosemite Valley fairly well, but never knew about this hidden secluded spot.<br />
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We stopped one night after a long day in the valley and this water loving boy was entranced. We wanted to come back to Yosemite before James grew out of his water obsession. Ever since he was a tiny baby, moving water has been his thing. A waterfall, a river, even a drip. He loves water.<br />
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Fern Spring was a sacred spot for Native American spot with drinkable cold water. We filled up our water bottle again and again.<br />
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The water flows fairly fast and the fern ringed pool is just stunning.<br />
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E and I couldn't stop taking photos. We wished for a tripod to get perfect blur on the water.<br />
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We ended up stopping more than once and being entranced each and every time.<br />
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<br />Hot Hot JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038059284640752710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17593232.post-68774086582480227602016-07-26T20:01:00.000-06:002016-07-26T20:01:01.323-06:00Yosemite Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spent some lovely days in Yosemite Valley when we were in Yosemite last week. But first some perspective, Yosemite National Park is huge, over 1,000 square miles. But most of Yosemite's 3.8 million (!!!) visitors only visit the seven square miles in the valley.<br />
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While all of Yosemite is stunning, Yosemite Valley is a bit like the Garden of Eden. A huge deep green river winds it way through the center of the valley, and waterfalls on both sides of the valley (over six falls) tumble to join the Merced river at the bottom. Granite cliffs reach skyward and the famous Half Dome, El Capitan, and countless more granite cliffs circle the small valley.<br />
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Because 3.8 million people visit the valley every year, the most popular trails are crowded (think Old Faithful in Yellowstone). But only steps off some of the busiest trails in the park, we found many small hidden gems. This river the kids played in for over an hour, and we were the only ones there, and literally were within one minute of the busiest trail in the park.<br />
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Yosemite Falls is very special (we were married in a meadow that faced this waterfall), and what you see behind James is only a small portion of the falls! This lower fall is only a 320 foot drop (still HUGE) while the upper falls is over a 1400 foot drop (about the size of a 140 story building)! Enormous! </div>
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James, who is the waterfall expert, spotted this tiny frog first thing. Can you spot him? He's perfectly camouflaged.<br />
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Our secret river spot was our favorite though. Although the huge waterfall has its appeal, the crowds don't.<br />
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Goof.<br />
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Another morning we headed into the valley early and stopped at this lovely historic church that we almost tied the knot in. Instead we decided for an outdoor ceremony, but isn't it stunning?<br />
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The morning light always captivates me.<br />
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Bridalveil Fall is another gigantic waterfall that plummets to the valley floor below. These photos really don't show you scale, because they are HUGE. (This one is about as tall as a sixty story building, which is three times larger than anything we have in Salt Lake City.)<br />
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I got the kids some new clothes for this trip, and this shirt (that read: Yosemite is always sunrises, a glitter of green, and golden wonder) felt especially apt.<br />
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As did the "America, Explore the National Parks".<br />
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Man we loved that river.<br />
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Near the old church we found a hallow log. Both kids had their new stuffed animals and played and played. The light was so beautiful E and I couldn't stop taking photos.<br />
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So much of the wildlife is tame. Lots of guests taking this guy's photo.<br />
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Upper Yosemite Falls from cross the valley. We are always trying to get photos without a million people, because trust me, this park is packed.<br />
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Due to the fact that we drove to Yosemite and entered on the east side of the park, we were able to experience high country both the day we arrived and the day we left. Yosemite is so large, that visiting this area is very much worth it, but it's hours from Yosemite Valley. But due to how far away it is (and closer to the Nevada side vs. the busier California side) it is much less busy and equally stunning.<br />
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We asked a ranger at the Tuolumne Meadows Visitors' Center where would be a good place to take the kids and play in the water. She suggested we follow Lyell River upstream where the river flows over a granite shelf. <br />
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It was an amazing suggestion, because that was just it, the crystal clear water flowed fast in places, and slow in others over a huge solid piece of granite. Small swimming holes were formed beside the main current. The water was so clear it didn't look real, and cold!<br />
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The river is in the shadow of Lembert Dome, another huge piece of solid granite.<br />
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Some areas the water was fast and swift, and other areas it skimmed over the granite in a lazy pace. Everywhere little waterfalls formed and this waterfall loving boy never ever wanted to leave.<br />
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So many spots to explore!<br />
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In areas where the water was slow, little pot holes would fill with water and warm up in the sun. The kids called these their hot tubs.<br />
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Look at the color of that water! Emerald! E and I kept commenting that it didn't even look real, everything looked <i>too</i> perfect.<br />
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Lots of logs to balance on.<br />
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And rivers to ford. Such a good beginning, and end, to our vacation.<br />
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