tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76899199078988727122011-10-11T07:35:54.824-07:00All things Mason JD and family.Tegan Aubrie | Twelve13http://www.blogger.com/profile/16272115671303072850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689919907898872712.post-50719480254814541752011-09-19T21:04:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:04:58.847-07:00

Head on over to THE NEW BLOG and catch up! Toddler Valone will always be here, but going forward we'll be updating Twelve13. See you there!

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10) I started a new position at work in the beginning of July and it actually keeps me BUSY during the day. 9) My company has blocked Google Reader. Somehow I have forgotten how to read blogs without it... 8) There are 37 days to go until our wedding. THIRTY SEVEN! 7) Our 2 1/2 year old. What the what? How did he get so big? And fast? And has he always had this much energy??? 6) Then there's

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Make sure there are plenty of chairs for everyone. Pack water shoes. Bring a boat. Slather on the sunscreen. Take lots of hikes. Climb. Catch fish. Smile. Relax. Get dirty. Enjoy the company.

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First off, how awesome are these?!They're wedding shoes. :)79 days to go!Let me tell you a little story about how I purchased them for 37% off without any sales or coupon codes. First, Google's shopping search found them for me for $84.45 at ShoeBuy, which was the cheapest price online. Next, I went to Ebates to see if ShoeBuy offered a rebate through them. They did! 10% back! Not only was that

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You know how life is... not always going as planned and all. That's what happened with the most recent meal plan. Between an impromtu camping trip, dinner with a friend, and some schedule changes, we ended up missing a few nights. Luckily, that means I can repeat some recipes over the next two weeks from the last meal plan. As far as the meals we did make, the Cheddar Turkey Burgers with

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Concert in the park! Matt, AKA The Playground Happy Father's Day!Notice the shirts? Oak tree... acorn... get it? Possibly my best freezer paper stencil yet. :)

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Thursday night Matt and I found out we would be toddler-free for the evening on Saturday. Here is a snippet of our conversation that night in bed... Me: What do you want to do on Saturday? Matt: Let's go camping! Me: Yes! It didn't occur to me until Friday when I was talking to my friend Heidi that that may sound crazy to some people. Here is a part of that conversation... Heidi: What are you

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I got some great recipe resource suggestions on the last Meal Planning Monday post. Thank you so much! I stuck to the last meal plan for the most part. There were a couple of days where our plans changed mid-way through the day, so we didn't end up making dinner at home. Luckily, that makes the next two weeks' meal plans that much easier, since I can re-use those recipes I had planned. I'm

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Since Mason gets his "A Day in the Life" posts, I figured I could do one of my own. Heck, it's only once a year. Too bad every day isn't as exciting as this one... :) Such a perfect way to usher in my 30's.Thank you so much to my wonderful friends and family.I am SO incredibly blessed!

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That's no typo. This one picture is from Matt's iPhone. The rest from the weekend are held captive on the memory card of a new camera Matt got my for my birthday. For some reason we can't get the camera to sync up with the computer. Doh! At least the one we do have is a cute one.Matt was a groomsman in our friends' Shawn and Mary's wedding.Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Holland!

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Brace yourselves. Have I mentioned that "style" is not my strong suit?That would be putting it mildly. Fortunately, I have Heidi to consult for events and parties, but the rest of the time, I'm left to my own devices. I thought it would be fun (for me) to get out of my comfort zone, be challenged, and do a "What I Wore Wednesday" post. Uploading these pictures knowing I intended to post them was,

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I'm making up my own day-of-the-week blog feature. You know, like a "Wordless Wednesday" or "Insta Friday". Except this is one I'll probably be the only person participating in, and it's only for my own benefit (sorry). Meal planning is always one of those things I intend to do, and then I don't do it and find myself on Allrecipes.com at 5:30pm, searching for something to make for dinner with

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Graduation party. Way to go, Katie!!! Love restaurants on the river. I am so ready for summer. Poker night (I lost, but Matt won about $60!) Bacon Pancakes. Thank you, Pinterest. A walk to the park with my three M's. A gorgeous, relaxing weekend. And I'm ready for another week...

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Saturday we had a birthday dinner for a friend... Which makes for a fun play date for Mase... Meet Moby! Our newest addition. He is a 4 year old lab mix from the animal shelter. He loves racing cars... Playing with Dad... And naps... We love him. :) And now, for your viewing pleasure, a duet by the V&M Band...

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I'm not on the Twitter bandwagon. I do have a Facebook and will occasionally post some pictures there. Obviously, I'm addicted to my Google Reader. But THIS? This is awesome. Let me explain. I have always been one of those tear-it-out-of-the-magazine people. Always. My high school bulletin boards were full of horoscopes, newspaper clippings (with my water polo highlights, of course), and pictures

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I did it! I remembered and took 10 pictures of our day today to share. Here we go... You know it's going to be a good day when 7:15am looks like this: He'll eat pretty much anything served on licensed "Cars" dishes. Technically two pictures, but the build-a-fort meets hide-and-seek game is better represented with both. An early birthday present for Jaime. Chocolate chip pancakes in a basket. Just

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That is how many days I have left of being 29 years old. I can say I'm in my 20's for only 29 more days! So just for fun, here are 29 things I want to do or accomplish in the next 29 years. (A shout out to two of my favorite math teachers, Veronica and Mel, who will appreciate todays numbers post. P.S. This post is scheduled for 5:05PM on  05/05. :) Ready? Here we go... 29. Shark dive. (It

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Mason's hair has gotten long. Like, in his eyes, looks like a mop, long.I think to myself, "How hard can it be to trim it?" The answer? Way harder than you (I) think. What started out as an attempt to clean up the mop, ended up with Matt's clippers and a vow to Tage that I would never again try to cut anyone's hair. Oh, how these pictures make me laugh though... More pictures to come of the

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I heard someone say this on the radio yesterday and was really encouraged by it. I hope you are too.

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(Alternate post title: Easter picture overload) Saturday night we celebrated Matt's birthday early, along with his brother-in-law's birthday, at John's Incredible Pizza (it's pretty much an enormous Chuck-E-Cheese).  The kids (big and little) had fun with the games...  Easter Sunday started with church, and then Bloody Mary's... Quiche, fresh fruit, green salad Assorted muffins and cupcakesDad,

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To quote Heather on Pinterest: "never enough buntings"(Side note: Anyone else obsessed with this site? Heidi, please join and collect style images for me. Thanks.) This paint chip garland was way too cute and too easy to pass up.Trace, cut, hole punch, string, repeat. I love how it turned out! A simple, sweet addition to our Spring decor. We were sitting in the back yard last night enjoying a

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I cannot sit down. At least, not when I'm home alone. If either Matt or Mason are around, I am usually pretty good about just hanging out with them or relaxing on the couch. But on my days off, when Mason is sleeping, this is what I do... Pioneer Woman's Sour Cream Noodle Bake(This was pretty bland. I should have added way more sauce.) Made's Coconut Lime Banana Bread(I need to find a way to

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I can't believe this worked. Did you know you can mail some crazy things?Last year I mailed Kim's birthday card attached to a frisbee.When I saw this idea on Giver's Log, I thought it would be perfect for Easter brunch invitations. And it actually worked! All but one recipient found one of these in their mailbox last week... The invitation was typed out on a strip of paper (several, taped

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Er, make that 4 on 10. Seriously, it has been on my calendar for MONTHS to do the 10 on 10 today. It rarely falls on a day other than a work day, and the pictures of my banker job would be super boring. So here we are, on a Sunday, and I barely got past noon. Lame. At any rate, here ya go! Starting out Sunday mornings at the farmers market are the best. Can you handle all those flowers? Mason is

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Add these to your "I have to make that" list... Bakerella's Red Velvet CakeThat frosting is sooo amazing (Happy birthday to my dad, who turned 52 last week!) Veggie MuffinsDon't roll your eyes at me, these were GOOD! Of course, it helped that some had the above referenced frosting on top of them. Even without the frosting though, they were surprisingly tasty. Chicken Penne BakeLow-cal and

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Too big hat.Too big pants.Just right imagination.

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Last weekend we met up with Mel to do Mason's 2 year photos. She really outdid herself. They are nothing short of amazing. She had the photos edited and sent to me in less than a week. I sobbed as I looked through them... you'll see why... I love, LOVE the vintage tint she used.  We told Mason to hold up two fingers, since he was 2 years old. He did. :)  I made Mason's tie using THIS tutorial and

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He just fell out of nowhere...Image courtesy of Kim

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These really are best when eaten while camping, but St. Patrick's Day is an acceptable alternative. While Mason napped yesterday I made a batch of Smitten Kitchen's Whiskey and Beer cupcakes. One recipe made 3 jumbo cupcakes (or, as we like to say in our house, "Matt-sized" cupcakes), 10 normal-sized cupcakes, 8 minis and a small cake. Don't worry, we shared with work people. Here is the recipe,

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Distraction by rubber gove Getting to sit on Mom's lap Say "Ah" The first visit was a smooth one. M's teeth are spaced nicely (according to the dentist) and he has 4 molars that have yet to come in over the next several months. We're going to practice flossing and getting Mase to actually spit the toothpaste instead of swallowing it. Other than that, success!

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Thursday7:30PM: Heading out! Friday3PM: Enjoying the 80 degree weather 3:05PM: Enjoying this little girl we don't get to see nearly enough 6:30PM: Babies in the bath(Can you believe how much they've grown since last year???) Saturday7:45AM: Breakfast 1PM: Go Diamondbacks! 2PM: Zzz... 4PM: The family 5PM: Family dinner Sunday8AM: Good morning! 10AM: Soaking up as much sun as possible 2:30PM: Time

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Mason, at the young age of 2, has already been on his fair share of road trips. At one month old we drove from Washington to California. At three months old he experienced his first Spring Training trip (we drove to Arizona but then flew home to Nor Cal). At 9 months we went across the country to Iowa and Minnesota. We completed yet another trip to Arizona last March, and a couple of camping

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Me, on our local NBC news station this morning! Click HERE to watch the video. It's not that exciting. Don't say I didn't warn you. Enjoy. :) And... if you want to enter to win any of the stuff on the segment, check out my other blog HERE!

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Normally, I don't add anything but captioned photos to the "A Day in the Life" posts, but I have to share our shot experience from the doctor's office yesterday. After the doctor finished with her exam and we said goodbye, as I got Mason dressed I explained to him, "A nurse is going to come in next and she is going to give you a poke in the arm and it's going to feel like a pinch.

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Several times a week we read Dr. Seuss' One Fish, Two Fish before bed, so it seemed like the perfect theme for Mason's big "2". Matt's sister and her family came down from Redding on Saturday and stayed with us. Here are Samuel and Mason making breakfast on Sunday morning. These were all of the kids at Mase's party (except Samuel)! We only invited our families and still ended up with about 25

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my BABY is turning TWO next week!I'm told this happens. I refused to believe it until now. We are celebrating this weekend.Pictures to follow. :) 

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Here is the Cranberry Sangria recipe I made for Jaime's shower. It was adapted from THIS Bobby Flay pomegranate sangria recipe. Lucky for me, there was a bit left over by the end of the shower, and I finished that off last night. Mmm. :)Ingredients:- 1 bottle fruity red wine (I used Crane Lake Cabernet-- it's $3 a bottle at Winco)- 1 1/2 cups Trader Joe's Sparking Pomegranate juice- 1/2 cup

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Sunday we celebrated Jaime's 2nd son, "Baby G" with a baby sprinkle. How good does she look for having a due date of February 11??? Craziness. Some of the girls drove up from the bay area for the occassion. This is Laura, Lindsey, Jaime, me and Heidi... We all happened to be wearing boots, a la Jaime. Funny! :) The menu:Three Cheese Hot Artichoke DipRoasted Cinnamon AlmondsSmoked Salmon

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Finally, some Christmas pictures! Our church had a kids Christmas service on the morning of Christmas Eve. Mase lasted about half an hour, which I thought was pretty good! He has been singing "Jingle Bells" ever since. After church we came home and Mase took a nap while Matt and I packed up our cars. We headed over to Grandma Pete's and Matt let Mason open one of his gifts. A Transformer! The

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In general, I'm not all about "stuff". I've become a little green in my old age (haha) and have adopted the recycle/repurpose/reinvent motto that has become so popular. I try to be conservative with my purchases and if I see something I can't live without, I usually try to either create it myself (which doesn't always work out) or find it second-hand. Now, don't get me wrong, I have my fair share

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"Santa, get up." You know, it's one of those inflatable lawn characters. Deflated. Mason was pretty concerned about Santa's well being on our front lawn. So funny.

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Freeze! When I wasn't looking, Mason peeled off his church bag tag and stuck it over his mouth last weekend. In an effort to snap a picture before he took it off, I told him to put his hands up. I almost made this a "You caption" post, but the look on his face suggested it would be a good idea to explain. I wasn't holding my child hostage. At least in this photo...

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I've got to say, that is the cutest thing I think I've ever found under the bed.

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Mason spent Thanksgiving with Tage and his family. I spent the holiday at my Aunt Stacey's with my mom and brothers. Grandma Shepard with all of her grandkids. Hope you had a nice holiday too! Now to tackle that Christmas list...

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Modern Family Holiday CardGet custom holiday cards online at Shutterfly.com.View the entire collection of cards. A little more professional looking than my DIY version last year, don't you think?Apparently I'm starting a tradition of including a Christmas picture of Mason with drool on his shirt. 2 years in a row now. Making its way to a mailbox near you in the next couple of weeks!

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Everyone's baby is "our" baby in my incredible group of friends.Meet Anna Mary, born November 19, 6 lb. 7 oz. Nothing short of perfect, if you ask me. Congratulations L. Shanna and family!

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This is the description of tomorrow night.Pictures to come next week.Hope you have a great weekend! (Image from HERE)

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Mason is gradually getting out of the habit of following me around everywhere and is becoming a bit more independent. I try to leave the room and let him play on his own as much as possible. Yesterday morning before leaving for work I sneaked back into bed for a few minutes while he played in his bedroom. Five minutes later, this...  was filled with this... Mason had walked into the office, which

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A few pictures from the harvest festival "photo booth" last weekend... Say 'hoo'! I am totally my mom in this picture."Look this way! Sit there! Don't move! Smile! Let me fix your mask!" And my favorite one. Me and my little owl.

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My little owl! Mason's costume this year was made entirely of things we already owned-- a brown t-shirt and an abundance of felt. (Is there anything you can't do with felt?) It probably took me an hour and a half to make the whole costume. Cutting out the felt feathers was the most time consuming part. I sewed them onto Mase's shirt and cut out some shapes for the mask. The best part was, he

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Happy Birthday Jenna! The princess even had her very own castle (the boys are storming the gates here). The kids got to dress up in their Halloween costumes. Can you guess what Mason is? The birthday girl opening gifts, with help from dad. Church on Sunday and dodging enormous rain drops completed the weekend!

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"I see you!" Little guy on a big playground "You have a flower on your nose, honey."  "See it!" Oh how Mason is growing.21 months today? Really? As in, 3 months away for being a TWO year old???It can't be.

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I picked Mason up from Tage's on Saturday around 4:30PM and found him sitting on the couch watching TV-- something this toddler isn't likely to be found doing for more than 30 seconds. He had slept 12 hours straight on Friday night and shortly after waking up, took a 3 hour nap. I got him home and took his temperature and found it to be 105 degrees... so the next call was to the advice nurse,

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Make THIS soup, serve it with THIS fish,(I made it with tilapia and omitted the shallots/onions) and add THIS quinoa salad. The whole meal took half an hour, start to finish, and everyone raved about it. Seriously. And they all went back for seconds.

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Labor Day weekend I got to take a mini-vacation to visit with friends in Edina, Minnesota. Two full days in a suburb of Minneapolis and one of those was spent at the Minnesota State Fair. Here we are taking the bus to the fair, because the fair is enormous and if you drive there and park you have to walk all day to get there. At least that's what I'm told. The Minnesota State Fair is also so

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I finally got my hands on this baby! Cole was excited to meet me too... Mason, however, was a little confused by this small, wiggly person who was taking his place in my lap Camden and Mase, the "big" kids Heather looked beautiful, of course. She makes everything look easy, even parenting four children. I love you guys and am so excited to watch Cole grow!

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I am pretty good with change, especially when it is a change for the better. My Facebook status has been officially "single" for a while now but the actual being single part happened before that. It felt like long before that. Tage and I were not married and after splitting up and him moving out, life feels pretty much exactly like it did when we were together-- at least as far as he and I are

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Cole Robert Mattosmade his way into the world last night!8 pounds 9 ounces at 10:11pm Shortly after 10am yesterday I received a text that said Heather's water had broken and they were headed to the hospital. Then I got this picture from Kevin at 4:44pm:"Epidural WOW I ALMOST PASSED OUT" I got to talk to Heather around 9:15pm and when I asked her how she was feeling, her response was, "I'm over it

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Last week Mase and I needed a mini-vacation, so on my day off we headed down to the Monterey Bay Aquarium! The jellyfish and seahorses were definitely my favorites. Mase pretty much liked everything and kept saying and signing "fish" as we walked around. You can't tell from this picture, but these are teeny, tiny jellyfish. Mason couldn't wait to get his hands into everything. He was petting

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Finally, our camping trip last weekend!

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Let's just say my internet is "down" at home and my laptop, well, isn't functioning properly. I do have some great pictures from camping last weekend and I'll get those posted as soon as I can. In the meantime, if you're not already, go follow this hilarious blog written by a super talented (and beautiful) friend of mine...

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"Mommy got it." That was Mason's reaction this morning when he dropped his sippy cup while sitting on my lap and I caught it between my knees. It was such a proud mommy moment for me! Oh, and then he peed on me. The moment was a fleeting one. Happy Saturday!

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On July 1st we started the P90X workout program, which includes at least an hour (up to an hour and a half) of exercise every single day. Between work and Mason and making a bunch of healthy food, I haven't had much time to create, that is, until a trip to the thrift store gave me some inspiration for a couple of simple projects!The three shirts in the above photo had some stains on them, so

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A few hours in the car Our family reunion Playing in the dirt Hanging with siblings Making good use of all those new teeth

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Hope you're having a great weekend!

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Our neighbor gave us a pool! We let the little man fill it up. Resemblance? Playing is serious business. Dry off and snuggle-- mom's favorite part.

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A little 80's action on Saturday! More pictures HERE. Our annual neighborhood 4th of July parade. You bet we're all rockin' our Old Navy flag tees. Mason and cousin, Katherine, watching the fire truck lead the parade Swimming and barbecue at Grandma Pete's. Mason is hanging with Uncle Jared. First time under the water. M did great! All smiles Taking a snack break. How cute is that towel??? 4th of

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Mason can't get enough of these pineapple popsicles. The ice cube size is perfect and he finishes it just before it begins to melt all over him. Apparently they taste better when you're standing on the chair.Because sitting is not cool. Pineapple Coconut Popscicles(adapted from a recipe found HERE) 1- 13.5 oz. can coconut milk1 c. chopped pineapple1 banana1/2 tsp. nutmeg1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 c.

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This weekend was all about the water We spent Saturday at the neighborhood pool, which is only for kids under 7 and has a cool mushroom water feature Sunday we hung out at Auntie Lindsey's No one had better tell Mason that frozen peas and roasted beets aren't "snack" foods Before you feel sorry for him, he did get a whole (mini) cupcake to himself Margarita cupcakes with lime frosting(you can

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Those of you who already think I'm crazy for doing stuff like making yogurt and potato chips, you're right. At least I know it. In case you were wondering how these things happen, this time it started with an empty bottle of ketchup and an abundance of tomatoes. "How difficult could it be to make ketchup?" I ask myself. The answer? Not difficult AT ALL. Start by putting all of this in a big pot:(

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Two years ago we had just bought our house in Spokane and had yet to meet very many of the neighbors. Summer Solstice happened to be on a Saturday that year and we thought it would be fun to host a "Summer Solstice Cocktail Party" and invite the neighborhood. We had such a good time we decided to make it a tradition. Here's how to host your own neighborhood gathering! Step 1: Pass out invitations

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Concert in the park Picnic with friends The perfect Saturday evening Church + Sunday morning farmers market Happy Fathers Day! ♥

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We just got back from Mason's 2nd camping trip! On Sunday we met Heather and Kevin and the kids at Pinecrest, where they have their annual family camping trip. We had such a good time, but the road getting there wasn't the smoothest. We hit the first "bump" a few minutes into the trip when the Westfalia started billowing white smoke. Here is Mason playing patiently in the Westy as Daddy unloads 

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Each year on my birthday I try to use the new year as a "fresh start" and make a few resolutions. This year's resolutions included a commitment to be better at tithing, which I was a bit aprehensive about considering Tage isn't working right now. Apprehesive or not, it was a commitment, and I faithfully wrote out my check on Sunday. What do we get in the mail yesterday? A random rebate check

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Do not let your child handle your toothbrush without your immediate supervision. When I say "immediate" I mean do not even turn your head. Or wash your face. In case you were wondering, yes, I did let him continue playing with my toothbrush in the toilet while I left to get my camera (and yes, I had a new toothbrush handy.)

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Church, dinner with family and a PARTY Have a great week!

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The year I met Tage he turned 36 and one of my friends dubbed the house he lived in the "Forty Minus". Tage was forty-minus-four years old and his two housemates were also forty minus something-or-other. We still call that house the Forty Minus. Today marks the first day of the last year of my twenties. I am thirty minus one. That is still sinking in. I will be the last of all but one of my best

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Happy early birthday to me!!!Tage completely surprised me with a new sewing machine for my birthday. I am so, SO excited! This thing does more stuff than I even knew a sewing machine can do. Friday night I had dinner with friends.Me, Lindsey, Heidi, L. Shanna, Veronica and Laura Heidi gave me an early birthday present too! This cookbook... These muffins are amazing. They turned out light and

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Mason's room has been rearranged a few times since his nursery was completed and lately it has felt a bit... disjointed. It was time to get things coordinated once again. Blame it on my OCD. Or my affinity for symmetry. Or having a full day off work. I'll share some pictures when I have all of the details finished, but here is a little art project I finished this week: The inspiration? This

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...but I could not bring myself to pay $17 last week to get Mason's hair cut. I rationalized that for $17 I could buy a pair of scissors and do it myself. How hard could it be, right? Haha! Lets just say it is harder than it seems. In my defense though, A) I didn't actually buy new scissors, I used old ones from the junk drawer, and B) I did it during bath time, while he was squirming around (not

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Do not feed your toddler anything you would not want to end up on your pants immediately before you leave for work. Happy Friday! Have a great weekend. :)

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40's inspired sun cap (tutorial found here) And playtime-friendly snack bags (tutorial found here) Tage had a pair of pants with a hole in them and you can imagine how excited I was to be able to use them for some kind of project. I actually made that sun cap twice (it was too small for Mase's big ol' head the first time) and made two of these nifty snack pouches and I have a bunch of fabric

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You'd think all I did this weekend was bake... Prudent Baby's Apple Cream Cheese muffins Whatever's Baked French Toast The Larson Lingo's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcakes And Tage's favorite Sweet Potato Blueberry Bread by Bonnie the Baker Add to that 11 hours worked between two jobs, church, the farmers market and a bike ride-- and there you have our weekend fun! Oh, and I almost forgot,

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I wish I could regularly fly down to So Cal and just spend the day walking on the beach and shopping in the awesome antique shops they have there. I'll settle for special occasions though! Me, Julie, Amanda, Heather and Mel There are lots of gorgeous photos from Heather's insanely beautiful baby shower (taken by Mel) HERE. The best part? Getting to spend the afternoon with some truly phenomenal

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Do not keep phone numbers stored in your cell phone that you would not want your toddler dialing at 6AM on a Saturday morning.

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Mason made his first Sunday school project: a Mother's Day card There were definitely tears in my eyes when his Sunday school teacher handed it to me! Saturday I actually spent in San Diego but have no pictures yet (there were some super star photographers there so I just plan on snagging pictures from them when they post them.) Tage and Mason had a father/son day (thanks honey!) Sunday we had

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Happy Friday!

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These are actually photos from two weekends ago, but I got them from my friend Veronica this morning. Our two little chefs in training. In case you were wondering, her little guy on the right is wearing his shirt around his neck like a cape. How much do you love 2 year-olds?! :)

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This face sums it all up... Camping with a 15 month old meant spending 48 hours wiping sand, dirt, leaves, sticks and mud out of Mason's mouth. And he loved every minute of it. We left Friday night and drove 5 hours to Big Sur. It doesn't normally take that long, but when you're in a 1987 Volkswagon Westfalia you've got to take it easy. We love this camper van. The top that is popped up in the

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Before: Ice chests full of Bud Light After: Ice chests full of whole milk Before: Walking leisurely down the beach After: Running after your toddler down the beach Before: Staring in wonder at the campfire After: Staring at the campfire wondering how to invent a baby gate Before: Waking up to the birds chirping After: Waking up before the birds Before: Rinsing dirt out of your shoes After:

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I am a stationary person. Don't get me wrong, I'm as guilty of texting as my primary form of communication as the next person, but there is a certain satisfaction in writing a handwritten note. Maybe it's because my mom forced me to write thank you notes for everything growing up (and I still do-- thanks Mom.) In need of a birthday card last week I scoured my card box but couldn't find just the

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My kitchen apron The hand blender (minus the blade, of course) If it has a string, sleeve (as in, my long sleeved shirts) or cord, he'll drag it around the house. Or... even if it doesn't have any of those things... (And yes, that's a swim diaper and no pants. The kid has a crazy diaper rash right now.) Doesn't he look happy though?

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Enjoying strawberries with Mom My first attempt at cinnamon rolls-- I'm pretty sure anything made of butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon tastes good (even if you use yeast that expired in 2004) Sunday night dinner with friends(Super yummy sangria made using this recipe) The pups and the kids wearing each other out Have I mentioned we love Spring?

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First off, this is a long post, but if you make it through to the end there is a good chance you'll learn something you didn't know before. I have to share a few awesome things I've discovered in the last couple of weeks-- and skimming the post is totally okay-- so here we go. Find #1: Google's "Shopping" Search So, as a banker-by-day I am required to wear black shoes and I've been searching for

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You'll have to excuse how grainy this photo is-- it was taken with Uncle Jared's cell phone this morning. This is Uncle Justin taking care of Mason. Haha! Mase is napping, of course. Don't you love how even as adults siblings will always act like, well, siblings? My brother Justin takes care of Mase on Mondays. This morning was such a smooth goodbye, it was awesome. I love that my kiddo is

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