tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85911662315344962002024-02-06T18:43:11.408-08:00just the four of uswe can make it if we try...we hopetarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-1784360131650439592011-09-12T07:35:00.000-07:002011-09-12T07:36:25.692-07:00summertimehi! this is me writing from off the face of the earth where i apparently fell two months ago. um...i don't have any excuses, just some pictures to show and maybe some witty banter to go along. enjoy my last few months of summer. i know i did!<br />
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way back in july...it really does seem like forever ago that that month took place, i went to church girls camp with these crazy ladies:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and apparently made some new best friends in the process. we had an amazing time and i apparently discovered that my mouth is the size of a grapefruit when i want it to be. good times.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">these are just a hint of the stellar girls that were in our group. so fun. so unified. a truly positive experience.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is my nephew, zach, helping sofi with her life jacket that came off and back on roughly 7 times while we were at the lake. there's just something i love about the ruffles and the marshmallow all over her face. gotta love her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is not my best look, but i just had to capture (and share) the one snuggle i've had with my daughter this year. okay, i exaggerate. there have been maybe two just like this one. seriously though, don't you just want to die?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this brings a whole new meaning to bed head...wow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just a couple of the many faces of sofi.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yes, that is a swimsuit on her head worn as a turban. what can i say? the girl's got her own style.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lake + regular diaper = this award winning photo.<br />
(thanks karen. i couldn't have done it without you)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">he's obviously portraying the many monster type animals we explored at the aquarium. oh and luke was there too. i know, i know...i'm way too funny, right?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">last but not least, luke's first day of his last year of preschool. he was so proud of his little piece of art. i was just in awe of how big that little hand is getting.</td></tr>
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so, there you have it: a summer in sutton pictures. i kinda slacked on the photographing for a little while there, but i'll definitely make a pointed effort (that's a real phrase right?) to document the fall that is impending on us...it is my favorite time of year after all. <br />
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<br />tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-35582567577006134392011-07-02T21:51:00.000-07:002011-07-02T21:51:02.054-07:00some photos to wet the whistle...i know its been quite some time...i know you know that too, so why did i state the obvious? lets just call it filling up space, shall we? great. <br />
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i might want to be in my bed at the moment, so i'm just going to take a few minutes and put up some photos that just can't not be shared...you're gonna be grateful you stopped by. i promise.<br />
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first up, a couple before and afters of my dear second born:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a couple weeks ago, she went from this (which was her first french braid...not done by me, but who's counting)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to this...i just can't let go of that darn bob.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and then from this...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to this. poor little lady acquired a lazy eye. i'm not going to blame that on overstimulation due to a certain apple device at all. we'll just leave that to the professionals. she's now lovingly known as our "princess pirate." we've discovered that with little girls, all you have to do is put the word princess in front of something and all of a sudden its wearable and/or awesome/attractive. unfortunately, when the princess bribery runs its course, we have to drop medicine in her eye that dilates her good pupil to the size of a quarter, thus causing our sweet little angel to look like she belongs alongside the bearded lady. someday we'll look back and laugh...well, maybe she won't so much...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we've seen this a great deal lately. terrible fours anyone? he's actually really super fun...which also means he can be a touch moody on occasion. good times</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">as for these three gems...something about a thousand words?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-88324963397221936782011-05-27T20:51:00.000-07:002011-06-01T12:59:13.201-07:00i was alive in may, i swear!for those of you that are still upright and haven't fainted at the sheer sight of a new posting by yours truly...hold on to your seats because this might be a long one. it might also be very short if i faint due to the sheer enormity of the task at hand. anyway, blah blah blah....here are some pictures that just might document the entire month of may. wow, i really need to get some motivation...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trent and his (not so) little dudes came over for luke's first egg hunt outside thanks to the sun deciding to actually shine on easter eve. good times...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not sure...i just thought this one of sofi was nothing short of hilarious.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we've been working on creative ways to get luke to actually learn to write his whole name and not stop after the u...it actually worked and smelled pretty good too :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my uncle passed away a couple weeks ago and andy and i were able to make the trip down for the funeral. it was really awe-inspiring to see firsthand, the 21 gun salute and the reverent folding of the flag. he was a great man and i'm proud to have known him and his sweet, lovely wife.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some of my favorite people in the world...cousin sandi, uncle glen and cousin sydney. love you guys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luke and andy's mom, rebecca on mother's day. thank goodness for that woman and her joyful chocolates.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dozer days!!! oh the awesomeness that is tiny people getting to operate heavy machinery...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what is the first thing to do when the sun comes out? why, buy 52 washable sidewalk chalk crayons of course!!</td></tr>
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</div>tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-29927000706180080082011-04-22T14:45:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:06:58.343-07:00april's almost over? really...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>i've been told that its been awhile sine i've tickled the old ivory keys...not the piano kind, the ones that look ivory thanks to apple and its many innovations. aka the blog. anyway, it has been awhile and for that very reason, i'm giving you all (yes, all 3 of you) a treat by bringing you on a trip down memory lane. can't wait? on the edge of your seats? alright, lets get this show on the road...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luke might love trains more than me. the proof of this statement lies in the fact that we went to the train station so i could head up to seattle for a hugely anticipated girls weekend and he was more sad at the fact that he wasn't getting on the train than that i was leaving for the weekend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sofi's future husband...aka my wonderful friend val's beautiful son, harrison</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">are there words?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kickin it with mom and pops. it was so much fun to take pictures of a little dude again. now, if only i could actually edit them so they looked cool. someday <sigh></sigh></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luke's first bike. he had so much fun until the chain came off. don't worry, we fixed it...i wish i could say the same for that darn bell. it had an unfortunate accident...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">playin at the park during our trip to bend, or. it was a little chilly, but do kids even feel the weather?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luke was pretty excited about the "green" fire truck at the museum. oh to be so easily amused.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i might be addicted to the instagram app on my phone. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my lovely friend, heidi and her little one. there was no coaxing a smile out of that one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i know the quality on this one isn't ideal, but that face is priceless</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the pool at the resort. yes, that last picture is capturing luke "taking a rest" and sofi escaping to the big pool wearing nothing but a swim diaper thanks to the fact that i couldn't find her suit buried in her suitcase....whole other story.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i usually don't go for ruffles, but i have to admit that she might be the cutest thing ever in this picture. awesome expression included</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luke and his little friend, jonah playing at the bend spring festival. yes kids! throw a giant ball at each other! they were pretty much in heaven</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we happened upon a couple friends training for their first boston marathon. i snapped a picture of them and luke said, "where are those girls going?" and proceeded to chase them down...well, attempt to anyway. yes, he is wearing a sweet, sweet gray sweatsuit. not on purpose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this girl won't keep a pair of gloves on to save her life, or her hands...so a jacket that is two sizes too big would have to do. the joys of "compromising" with a toddler.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">side note-these little dudes really made me stop and appreciate my life. if there is this much happiness in waiting for a free train, what is there to complain about? answer: the five pounds i need to lose by next month...doh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcS7yIjg4iYwT-sr0IGgHcGGCF3RULcxtmELLFElRqrzFY3Vwkngf_VJ78T2PECW8dM4ZRAlzM-3FVipQJ7YWtAQFu9KVnNkKOd7WoFTXf2R0SQ1bwU74b6NdOFBYVwPUtNS9qSV-NLk/s1600/IMG_0451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcS7yIjg4iYwT-sr0IGgHcGGCF3RULcxtmELLFElRqrzFY3Vwkngf_VJ78T2PECW8dM4ZRAlzM-3FVipQJ7YWtAQFu9KVnNkKOd7WoFTXf2R0SQ1bwU74b6NdOFBYVwPUtNS9qSV-NLk/s200/IMG_0451.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVLpc0ESojS77kiQ3MOM9rehdz2Mfgb-EBOegJ4ve81VGY_Ki69adrLmpmqJlBEw9pxh3fxJw9q5bTjWIOxIsiYvB4vTkSH9nwkfmrJ__MRyjqirxvyyeI-XJxBSf1fJIOiB-LXYSqhE/s1600/IMG_0452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVLpc0ESojS77kiQ3MOM9rehdz2Mfgb-EBOegJ4ve81VGY_Ki69adrLmpmqJlBEw9pxh3fxJw9q5bTjWIOxIsiYvB4vTkSH9nwkfmrJ__MRyjqirxvyyeI-XJxBSf1fJIOiB-LXYSqhE/s200/IMG_0452.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1TxwBKiTOgLmWk-VESz41MBGnrYn_KD_9YmDTSwBwfwEbejKJYHbud-5WyYEb6A91Y-YX14Ti7DoYyYHhaSN9RnbIf6osW1jY9ow37y9___ewPQIXc4XOdY2T1-3xl6TjHWZBRSoqVI/s1600/IMG_0453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1TxwBKiTOgLmWk-VESz41MBGnrYn_KD_9YmDTSwBwfwEbejKJYHbud-5WyYEb6A91Y-YX14Ti7DoYyYHhaSN9RnbIf6osW1jY9ow37y9___ewPQIXc4XOdY2T1-3xl6TjHWZBRSoqVI/s200/IMG_0453.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-72851727717679591062011-03-03T22:29:00.000-08:002011-03-03T22:29:43.113-08:00snow and a day at the dentist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItT6tz2LRo7K1Lw5a5GCe6Rf8LMx_mV8uqliUX56qEfM9B1N8iIMxBvOlbILBjs8RqcrCzYHQeHJQM1KUfKBGxMg8LYKPEQaZhxMrfBeugoJllR0wrMWuNXfUywmnA96uQl3Jfo6T5P8/s1600/IMG_0423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItT6tz2LRo7K1Lw5a5GCe6Rf8LMx_mV8uqliUX56qEfM9B1N8iIMxBvOlbILBjs8RqcrCzYHQeHJQM1KUfKBGxMg8LYKPEQaZhxMrfBeugoJllR0wrMWuNXfUywmnA96uQl3Jfo6T5P8/s640/IMG_0423.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i really did have high hopes of being here at least a couple days ago, to make this a "weekly" blog. i guess, every 10 days is a step in the right direction, though. as we all know, february is the month of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">love</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">, and any footlong at subway for five dollars...but something you might not know is that it is also the month that the <s>pain</s> i mean true <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">JOY</span> of my life came into this world...in other words, sofi was born. we celebrated this wondrous occasion in true tara style, or in other words...by not doing a whole lot :) we had some family over, bought some make your own sandwich fix-ins (winco, i heart you, really i do) and opened some presents. oh, and the boys watched the super bowl. good times? i think so. </span><span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i had no idea that this singing teapot would be the amazing hit that it was. lets just say we never stop hearing, "tea, tea, tea for two...would you like to pour." oh, and do we ever.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it took some time to explain to the little guy that the hearts go side by side, not directly on top of each other. we're just going to call it artistic license and leave it at that. better self esteem that way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i had to capture this on film (or on digital sim card...that just doesn't have the right ring to it does it), even though the iphone was the only thing handy. i just love that andy jumped in and sous chefed for luke's preschool cookies. sigh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i found this little gem on a friend's phone and just had to share it. this is the little dude about sofi's age. i don't even remember that little tie, but i love, love it. his cheeks aren't so bad either </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and last but not certainly not least, that is me in the zoo bathroom taking a picture of my jubilation at acquiring a real camera. plus, i really do love that hat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not just a picture of one...a real one, even! i know!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>yay for real cameras and pictures that actually look the people that are in them :) as you can see, i'm beyond excited about this new turn in events...so much so that i've been blogging and uploading pictures day and night. yeah, not so much. a total self-makeover does take time you know, and i've only got so much of that, what with all my hobbies and all. or, i've just been working up the courage to jump back on here and compare myself to all of you crafty, photographer, super women/people (that's for you adam, if you still read this ever). i know i shouldn't and i really try, i promise, unfortunately its an occupational hazard of being myself so i'm working with it. <br />
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</div><div>anyway, as for recapping--i don't really have any christmas pictures at the moment. i'll need to ask the mother figure to supply me with some, but since we headed south to the motherland to visit andy's family i've been playing around with stella (aka the coolest camera i've ever owned) and i'm stoked at the fact that this little number can even make me look like i know what i'm doing. here are some highlights:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">on the way down to utah. i think this might just be the inaugural picture. dang, that camera makes luke look cute...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a "vignette" if you will, of the many moods of the little dude</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sing it with me now. "snow, snow, snow..." i thought about you each time it fell, bing. all five times</td></tr>
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</div>tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-38416072535382502202011-01-01T20:51:00.000-08:002011-01-01T20:51:55.651-08:00a little taste of christmas...i'm coming...i promise...it is the time to for new beginnings after all. i really need to update more often and i plan to, just getting myself organized is easier said than done. anyway, in the meantime--here is a little peek into our pre-christmas festivities:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">acting out the nativity on christmas eve. sofi just might the cutest angel to ever bring good tidings of great joy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">giving the big guy a break from his sleigh duties while picking out the tree in the lovely northwest rain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">um...adorable much? sofi and her cousin, kyle kickin it after a choir concert.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-5755477612787109932010-12-13T13:04:00.000-08:002010-12-13T13:04:33.039-08:00october wasn't that long ago...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">hey there! long time no see my friend. i know that is mostly, or i guess really, all my fault, but who wants to waste time pointing fingers when we can move on to more fun things like halloween updates? yes, halloween. i'm slowly, but surely making my way through my vast assortment of iphone pictures to bring you up to date on our "goings on" if you will. you have to remember that these are shot with my iphone (some at night even) so the quality is not quite where it should be (nowhere near, but some of us are awaiting that elusive camera to be under the christmas tree...one can dream). anywho, here's the kiddos in their last minute get-ups. i couldn't figure out what to do forever and sofi was pretty adamant about not wearing anything that i tried to force on her person. hence, everybody went to the church halloween party as your local home depot handymen...er...people. thanks to a certain father of mine, andy was supplied with a genuine, bonafide apron and kids have been to their share of home depot kids workshop days so they were covered as well. add a few collared shirts and a winning smile and you've got a costume that i'm sure could at least come in with an honorable mention in a contest. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">no, my daughter is not possessed, that's just the flash on the phone. at least there is a flash though, right? <br />
glass half full people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">showing off his "real" skills when helping dad fix a cabinet door. i'm not sure what that face is saying. i'm guessing something along the lines of "mom, you're totally rad."</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>stay tuned for thanksgiving and (drum roll please) christmas and all its trappings in the sutton home. are you on the edge of your seats? i know i am.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-5808152570961963512010-11-26T18:29:00.000-08:002010-11-26T18:30:26.407-08:00alright already...i know, i know...you've all been anxiously anticipating an update from yours truly and i've just been dangling you all by a tiny, tiny thread...or i've just been totally lazy and useless when its come to the computer and anything to do with uploading pictures and coming up with witty, semi-important things to say. goodness, does the saga ever end. will she write, won't she write?? i promise i will...right now, in fact...aren't you lucky? and you didn't think your day could get any better. without further ado, or unnecessary rambling by me--<br />
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luke's birthday:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the aforementioned reason why i might be crazy. this was a moment of weakness and will most likely be featured in a craigslist article near you. we actually need to cut back, so we're going with the much slower/sane peddle bike for christmas. it was fun while it lasted though...maybe in a few years buddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the proverbial "before" picture of the cupcakes that joined ranks and became a candy corn cake. thanks gray girls</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i know i say that and i've been know to not follow through. this time, however, i will. i think i just might've awoken the blogger in me. it feels good to write again. i hope you all had a fabulous thanksgiving. i'll let you know all about ours in the near future.</span></div></td></tr>
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today's lovely, lovely little masterpiece comes to us by way of wal-mart. aah, wally world, i equally love and hate you. love you for your sometimes crazily low prices, hate you because you're, well, wal-mart and all the ghettoness that entails. still, somehow i go back and find little treasures like this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">meet the gold bug pop-up booster chair aka the most amazing portable piece of baby equipment you could possibly own. okay, maybe i shouldn't go that far, but seriously folks, this little darling has been a savior in many ways. family reunion--so many cousins, the 15 month old is too excited to sit and eat and you're too hungry to force her...enter this little beauty and voila! baby is strapped down and feeding...what? herself? amazing!! i know, a little dramatic, but it is late and i am still suffering from a minor ache just over my right eye...joy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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not so much the baby as the sweet, sweet costume. <br />
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the awesome part of the story, though, is that this was the only one left in the united states of america. the sad part of the story is that its too big, so she can't look this fall on your face cute until next year...but, dang...that is one cute costume.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-88653872967255307352010-09-28T20:20:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:20:54.256-07:00meet the fam...be careful though. what follows are some seriously cute pictures of some seriously cute people. don't scroll down if you have a tendency to pass out at the sight of pure awesomeness. <br />
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thank you katie for needing guinea pigs! yes, that is the only time any of you will ever have permission to call me a pig.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-19177318961041947272010-09-28T16:26:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:22:34.902-07:00a look back<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">so, somehow i missed the entire weekend...and monday. oops, maybe i really wasn't cut out for this blogging everyday business. it has been fun though and i can't believe the month is almost over. tomorrow, i'll be going to a giant corn maze with the youth group from my church, so expect some fun photos of that. can i get any cooler? seriously people. while your anxiously anticipating that colossus of fun, i thought i'd ring in the season with a little reminiscing from halloween past. oh man, those are some cute kids.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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unfortunately, today's deal is only accessible by those of you that live in the vancouver/portland region of our great united states. without further ado...<br />
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yes, that does say BREWING CO. at the bottom of the restaurant title, but that isn't all it is. in fact, it is probably the most kid friendly eating establishment in the northern hemisphere...okay, i won't go that far. it is, however, the best place to take kids in this area. if you'd like to know the specific locations, go ahead and comment and i'll let you know!<br />
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the specifics: awesome food, and get this--awesome kid play area! oh yeah, you heard me right. while you're sitting with your man, or woman, or friends, or yourself with a good book and a hot chocolate...your kids are playing in a (semi) supervised area and are completely out of your hair! i only say semi because you can see them, but you don't have to pay too much attention because they're having way too much fun to bother doing anything harmful to themselves or others :) so, you actually get to eat an entire meal without forcing a toddler into their chair, forcing food into their mouth or forcing yourself to not get up and leave because you're so annoyed with the fact that your food is cold and all you've done is wish you were somewhere else.<br />
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in conclusion-this place is awesome and to top it all off, they have a great happy hour. the menu is pretty extensive and there is nothing on it over 4 bucks. plus, it goes until 6:00...cha ching!<br />
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so go out, enjoy, and make sure and call me to tag along because, that's right, its awesome!!<br />
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in other news, apparently my son's preschool has a blog and i found this little treasure on there this afternoon. love this little dude. don't be surprised if he discovers the ancient city of atlantis someday. pretty sure that is what he is so concentrated on in this photo...<br />
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is everybody singing yet?? i know i was this afternoon when the sun came out and the air was a "balmy" 70ish degrees. it was beautiful, and absolute perfect weather for this:<br />
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the military? no<br />
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this is the face of "lack of motivation..."<br />
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yes folks. that is, what i like to call, lunch for dinner. i know most of you probably indulge in ye olde breakfast for dinner every once in awhile. waffles, bacon, eggs, hash browns, probably some fruit and milk. pretty nutritious and, dare i say, delightful. lunch, however...is it nutritious? yes...i did include all the food groups and that is wheat bread in case you're wondering. is it creative? not in the least. no thought process or yummy ingredients went into our family meal this evening. no, just plain old, "we've pulled out every puzzle, cut and glued paper for the sake of 'doing a craft,' sung every disney song in our repetoire and flew around like airplanes for longer than i care to admit. tonight's dinner was solely the product of me not wanting to do anything that involved a stove or more than 3 ingredients. sorry luke and sofi. i hope that one day you can forgive me and my lack of imagination. look on the bright side, maybe tomorrow we'll have dino nuggets!<br />
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collective sigh...<br />
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in other news--why did i go to a washington school? it makes it really tough to be a "coug forever!" as they say. at least my husband is an honorary ute, so at least there's some hope there.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-84682824669511494622010-09-17T19:32:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:24:26.603-07:00fabulous finds friday...i know super cheesy, but this is an experiment and, as with all experiments, the beginning is a little rocky and the title is bound to change. anyway, as i was washing the dishes today, i put away several sippy cups and decided that there are a few precious nuggets of information that i have that i would like to share with the general public...or at least, the choice few that read this blog. i know there are millions of blogs out there that literally specialize on everything i will share here, but at least it will give me something to write and maybe something that will be useful to you or someone you know. <br />
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as with all goals of mine, i'm not promising anything. i can't pinky swear with all of you (or, any of you really) that i will be here every friday with an idea or item that will save your day or your child if you happen to find yourself at the end of your proverbial rope, but i will try and trying is half the battle...or was that knowing? whatever...anywho, on to my first installment...<br />
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if you are a mother of toddlers, or older kids who tend to spill...or, lets be honest, if you are constantly tipping over your water cup like i do and you don't currently own at least 3 of these, go out and purchase them now! if you can't leave now, make a note, take a picture...do whatever you have to do, to add them to your shopping list:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tummy tickers. otherwise known as the nirvana of sippy cups<br />
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</tbody></table>i usually buy them at walmart, but i'm pretty sure they are available at winco and most likely, fred meyer and super target. i know for a fact that they are not at safeway, but who shops there when you're looking for deals anyway? they come with juice already in them, so if you have food stamps or coupons...that's right, they're free! <br />
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<div>moms, run out and buy these. they really, seriously, honest to goodness, do not spill. every single other cup says they don't and make huge promises like they're the last cup you'll ever buy. don't believe them. believe ME! these are awesome. my sister in law told me about them and ever since that day, i've never gone back to anything else. plus, they have really fun lids, so your kids love them and so will you. i promise, i pinky promise even. don't ever leave home or stay home without them. </div><div><br />
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running...again<br />
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Oh boytarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591166231534496200.post-50610829561723346372010-09-15T21:41:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:24:50.585-07:00its somebody's birthday, i wonder who...<div style="text-align: center;">first of all, a big FAT thanks to everyone who thought of me yesterday. it really lifted my spirits and, even though i feel like i've come a long way as far as insecurities are concerned...you know, i don't NEED recognition, but i so appreciated every single fb note/text/phone call...yay for turning 31!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">second of all, thank you sweet, sweet husband for this:<br />
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and this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i really brought out the jealous streak in all who crossed my path yesterday (as you can see from sofi's expression of longing. don't worry, she got her share...she makes sure of it).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yep, you heard (or saw rather) right, i've been made an official member of the "in crowd." i, along with justin long am officially...a mac.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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for those of you have never heard of it or are wondering what is it really like to run for 30+ hours on about 3 hours of sleep with quads that burn with the heat of a thousand suns...i'm here to tell you. the experience as a whole, was really awesome. i know i sound like one of those crazy people you see on tv that are like, "i love the pain!!" but, seriously, it was incredibly empowering to be with a team and accomplish such a great task that most of us have never even dreamed possible before boarding the 15 seat van and heading up to the top of mount hood. yes, we started this crazy train at the top of mount hood and slowly (but surely) made our way out west to the pacific ocean by way of hwy 30 and some other hardly ever traversed, narrow back roads. my first leg was all down hill for about 5 1/2 miles. i was pretty nervous about it because i had never run that far straight down before. i worried about my toes and my quads, but other than just being a tad monotonous, it was good and i made better time that i ever had in my almost 31 years. one down, two to go...<br />
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the next five hours or so was filled with cheering and honking and eating power bars. then, we met up with the other van (which was actually a suburban with the other half our team in it) and handed off the magic blue bracelet. they had basically been hanging out waiting for us to get there, so now it was our turn to hang out and wait for them to finish their legs. one of the members of our team was able to acquire a hotel room near downtown portland so we headed there, cleaned up, and got ready to take off again...what? run again? are you serioius...you're asking...yes, i'm totally serious. it came time to run another almost 6 miles. i waited for the first leg to finish and then grabbed the blue bracelet and took off again. that leg was great. i went a little faster than i probably should have and, as it turns out, tied my shoes a little too tight so as to crunch my nerves and tendons together into a ball of extreme pain that wouldn't subside until the end of last week...hence the aftermath title.<br />
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anywho, that run felt good and it was now close to the middle of the night. we finished our legs and headed out to a random field to hunker down for the night...or two hours. we woke up and headed to the meetup place. at this point, my body is telling me in the most gentle way it can muster that there is no way in hades that it is going to run another 5 1/2 + miles. no way, i tell you. maybe 3ish, but not more than 5. i knew it was going to take a miracle and all i wanted was to switch with the girl ahead of me, but i didn't think it was possible, so i didn't even ask. second fatal mistake. note to self-next time, just ask. sheesh. anyway, i get on the road and take off feeling alright...for about 3 miles. my feet were done, my legs were done, my mental state, done. it was one of the only times in my life that i seriously considered that i was just going to sit on the side of the road and be...well...done. i honestly didn't know how i was suppposed to be able to finish, but i had to. i mean, it was pitch black outside, i was in the middle of nowhere and everybody and their sister was passing me like i was standing still (which, lets be honest i basically was). i went really slow, i had to stop and walk several times and i felt completely defeated. <br />
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i struggled when i got back to the van. i felt like a failure. it was really difficult for the pride level to know that i was one of the actual "runners" and i finished the slowest out of everyone. i learned some valuable lessons. <br />
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1. for goodness sake, do not tie your shoes too tight...what are you, dumb??<br />
2. ask lindsay to switch legs. she's great...she'll totally do it! duh<br />
3.it doesn't matter how fast you finish, it matters that you do. i know that sounds cliche, but i learned that its really, actually, totally true. <br />
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now that you've been to you know where and back with me, i hope you're still there :) i want you to know that after all the heartache. after all the actual ache. crossing the finish line with the whole team together was one of the most incredible feelings i've ever experienced. watching mark small climb the steepest hill i've ever driven a car up for more than 3 miles was breathtaking. coming together from so many walks (or jogs) of life, to accomplish a common goal was awe-inspiring. <br />
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i don't regret it.<br />
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i'll do it again...not so much in a heartbeat, but definitly in a year or two.<br />
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</tbody></table>ps the feet pain? <a href="http://suttonsinspokane.blogspot.com/2010/09/sorry-andy.html">toms shoes</a> saved my life...well, at least my feet.tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927141435178941074noreply@blogger.com2