tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57456056324513043422024-03-08T17:13:25.254-08:00shane and sal live long beachSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-19593204643273652112013-03-17T15:06:00.000-07:002013-03-17T15:06:00.902-07:00My favorite back pack ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Last week Morgan and I took our babies on a hike in Laguna Beach! </div>
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It was Goldie's first time in the hiking backpack - she did great.</div>
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We got a rained on, ended up going on a rain-run, out to lunch and to the beach. Fun.</div>
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We are so lucky to have cousin Iver and Aunt Morgan to have adventures with! </div>
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Morgan snapped some seriously CUTE pics of the Golden Girl.</div>
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This winter has been filled with my two loves (my <i>other</i> two loves): </div>
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There was snow storm...so Kyle, Bryant, Shane, Goldie and I made an spontaneous trip to Mammoth Mountain! The 6 hour drive went well, with our angel baby. We got a room at the lodge so Shane and I could trade off w/ Golds. It was a BLAST. Two days of awesome snow on a huge mountain. </div>
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Another fun day on the slopes was spent with the Hull family at Big Bear.</div>
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It was a beautiful sunny, warm So Cal day. The kids did amazingly great, and it was especially awesome to see Katie flying down the mountain. She's one inspiring, awesome little lady.</div>
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And then there is surfing. </div>
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I was really afraid Goldie would keep me away from the waves...but alas, it isn't so! </div>
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Shane and I have had a few special sessions where we were able to surf together. I have spent several mornings surfing solo (surprisingly still awesome).</div>
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But what has been SUPER amazing has been surfing with my sister in law, Morgan.</div>
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Her super rad mom lives in San Clemente (where the BEST waves are). So, we drop off our babies with her and head out into the ocean! Our mom surf sessions have brought some of the most beautiful, fulfilling, rejuvenating afternoons of my post-baby life. I am so thankful for Morgan and her mom, Tania. </div>
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I often picture my little Goldie flying down the mountain, and playing in the waves. I can't WAIT to show her the ropes. And the joys!</div>
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When JT announced that he was coming out with new music...um yeah, I was more than excited. </div>
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Then he announced he'd be doing his first show in a small club in LA in one week!!!</div>
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Yeah, even more excited, if that's possible.</div>
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Tickets sold out in minutes, and I almost cried thinking I didn't get any, but alas, I DID!</div>
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We went. We watched. I drooled.</div>
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He played all his hit songs, plus 3 from his new album. The crowd went nutso when Jay-Z came on stage for Suit and Tie, and Timbaland showed up to end it with Sexyback. </div>
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JT's voice was insane, he did all kinds of rad new musical arrangements, his dancing was super smooth, he had fun with the audience and his band. He is an entertainer extraordinaire. </div>
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We were so close we could see his sweaty forehead. </div>
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#1 - New song "That Girl." So smooth. A future hit fo sho.</div>
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#2 - Dancing w/ backup singers to an MJ song. SO AWESOME.</div>
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Goldie's first Christmas was one to remember!<br />
After an great week and of half of just Goldie and I at my parents' in Albuquerque, the rest of gang arrived. Shane, my two older brothers, and their families (including 3 young kids) made the 14 hour drive together in a big rental van! (What a guy Shane is - he was the designated driver!)<br />
We had a fun-filled week, packing in the activities - the only way the Osborne family knows how!<br />
We snowboarded, hiked, ate tons, play lots of Settles of Catan (I know, geeky but fun!), played games in the church gym, rock climbed, shopped, played basketball and some of us pulled pranks (Shaaaaane.) We made some pretty great memories.<br />
It was so cute to see the 4 cousins together! And also super fun to see my parents as grandparents. They were so excited to have their entire family all together in their house for Christmas.<br />
THANK YOU Mom and Dad for everything!! You guys made it happen.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-90338624368123538752013-01-30T16:56:00.002-08:002013-01-30T17:04:22.997-08:00Thanksgiving is for blessings. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We went to Utah for Thanksgiving!<br />
Shane's side of the fam had not seen Goldie yet, so you can imagine what a momentous occasion it was. We had a great time watching everyone meet the Golden child.<br />
We blessed Goldie in Shane's parents' ward. It was surreal to see Shane up there blessing my very own baby! And she was wearing the dress I wore when I was blessed. Pretty great day.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-50988415031176020342012-12-11T16:38:00.001-08:002012-12-11T16:38:25.639-08:00Claire + Biggie come to So Cal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During a layover on her way back to New Mexico after Goldie's birth, my mom called to tell me Joe was in an ambulance with a severe foot injury sustained at his soccer game. Yikes.<br />
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Turned out to be a super bad leg break and he was out for the season. BUMMER. So, because Joe was couch ridden and bummed, I figured he could entertain himself by holding my baby. She could cheer up anyone:) Off we went! Goldie was only 3.5 weeks old as we hopped on a plane to Albuquerque I was wary but we made it nonetheless. </div>
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Sam and Joe were a bit nervous to hold her at first - I don't think they'd ever even seen a baby that small! Let alone held one. But they warmed up to her soon enough. Goldie had a fun week getting to know her uncles and her grandpa Rod (who was amazingly awesome with her, by the way.) Thanks mom and dad! </div>
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A few friends in our ward decided it would be cool to start a sprint triathlon in their town. So, they did it and Shane signed up! He didn't decide to do it until it was 3 weeks away. But of course, he owned it. It was a bit too soon for me to participate, so I was the cheerleader (a foreign role to me in more ways than one). It was fun for me and Goldie to yell for ol' dad and watch him sweat through his first triathlon. He was 11th in his age group! Pretty impressive if you ask me.</div>
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Goldie's first Halloween was a great one. Shane was busy, so me and Goldie hit up a few parties! </div>
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And lastly, if you haven't seen pics from this little beach photo shoot Sarah did for me... Oh man. It's true what they say about thinking your baby is the cutest ever born. I died when I saw these. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Ok, so it's been 13 weeks....I guess it's time to blog again. But oh how I've been so distracted. Wonderfully distracted..</span></div>
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I better give you the "birth story," since I've learned that it's a thing. The last post on this blog, I was doing a big hike in Santa Monica. That was on Saturday. I had been have non-consistent, non-killer contractions for about a week. There were a handful of times in that week that I thought it was going to happen, but no. So 4 days later, on Wednesday, August 29th, I didn't think twice about an unusually strong contraction I had while driving with a friend to Target. But then when they kept coming, and when I had to hold grip cart for dear life, and when shoppers started asking me if I was okay, and when I had to sit down on the ottoman in the home section...I thought I'd better get checked out.</div>
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Luckily, the hospital I was delivering at was just around the corner, so my dear friend Kayla dropped me off at the entrance and I walked my fat booty straight to the labor and delivery wing. They checked me out, I was at a 4 and was admitted. Phew. I had called Shane at Target just to give him a heads up that I was going to get checked out. I didn't know it, but he packed up and left immediately. He was in my room 10 minutes after I got there - awesome. They offered an epidural right away (I said heck yes) and by the time it was ready I was already at a 6! The juice kicked in and I relaxed. Shane and I settled in for what we thought would be a long night of labor. Soon, the doctor came in to break my water, which surprisingly hadn't broken on it's own. Shane and I were both shocked when she told me I was at a 9! Whoa. I was super surprised but stoked. We would get to meet our girl soon!! The doc left to get her supplies ready and I started have super strong contractions that were not painless. I wanted to start pushing. The nurse gave me the okay and so I started! I pushed with Shane and the nurse holding my feet for about 20 mins - I thought the baby was FOR SURE going to come before the doctor got there! I was asking the nurse where in the world she was and if she could deliver the baby if the doctor didn't make it in time. Shane even saw Goldie's head before the doctor arrived! Finally the doctor came and coached me for about 15 more minutes and out came baby Goldie! From the time I arrived at the hospital to her birth was less than 5 hours. Not bad!</div>
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Babies normally let out a big cry right when they're born, which Goldie did not do. She was blueish and I only got to hold her for about 3 seconds before the nurses took her. They told me she would be back in about an hour, which sounded like a year to me!! I was really sad and worried. Shane went with her. Her respiratory rate was around 86, and normal is in the 40's. We later found out that she had swallowed some amniotic fluid and that some had gotten into her lungs. They would have to monitor her and make sure her breathing slowed down. Meanwhile, it was 3 am and I was in my room not able to sleep, Shane was at home gathering supplies, and I finally marched over to the nursery. Goldie was in an incubator, hooked up to several monitors. I asked if I could hold her and they said "You haven't held her?" So there I was, 3am, bag of pee at my side (catheter), tears running down my cheeks as I held my baby for the first time! Shane came in a while later and we both sat there speechless. Can't really describe how awesome it was.</div>
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My mom arrived at 1pm the next day, and by that time I was pretty much a wreck. Still in my hospital gown, scooting around the halls with a crazy look in my eye. All I can say is, thank the Lord for my mother. She helped me so so so much to get through those first few days of uncertainty. Goldie's respiratory rate wasn't going down and they need to do more tests. I'm not going to pretend like we had any real, big trial or anything; we were so lucky she was as healthy as she was. But it was a tough few days. On Saturday morning the doctor gave us the good news that Goldie didn't have any infections and that we could take her home!! I cried.</div>
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Being able to hold her as long as I wanted was seriously amazing. Not getting to do the mom stuff right away made me that much more thankful to be able to do it when I could. That first 24 hours at home, I don't think I put her down for more than 5 minutes. It was the best ever.</div>
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There have been many people who are surprised at how much Shane and I have taken to this whole being parenting thing. Yes, we were worried about it, and we did wait a while...but I think we both knew when the time came, we would love it. On the other hand, we didn't know how much we would. We both get sick of ourselves oooing and ahhhing and talking baby talk constantly. It will take me half an hour to put her to sleep because I can't stop kissing her face! Not to mention the pictures. Oh the pictures. It's ridiculous. You parents already know what I'm talking about, you're probably laughing.</div>
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Here are some previously unpublished photos from our cell phones. They are the real deal: </div>
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During labor, a little nervous. </div>
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Dad is just plain excited. No nerves at all. </div>
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Maybe because he doesn't have to give birth...</div>
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Poor baby girl right after she came out.</div>
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(these pics are all taken by Shane while I was stuck in bed.)</div>
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This was at 3am when I marched in there and asked to hold my baby! Finally.</div>
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Our very first real family photo. 3am tears. </div>
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On Saturday we decided to take on the Santa Monica mountains with our favorite fellow adventurers, Alex, Morgan, and Iver.<br />
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The trails were not marked well and we may have gotten a little off course...<br />
We ended up hiking for more than 3 hours! But it was super fun.<br />
Iver was sooo good the whole way. I am praying my little gal will love the backpack as much as her cousin!<br />
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After the long hike, and a much needed pizza break, we hit up the eclectic beaches of Santa Monica.<br />
The water felt amazing, the people watching was premium, and the day was beautiful. We are lucky people.<br />
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12 days till my due date!Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-35353839735449861142012-08-16T19:51:00.000-07:002012-08-16T20:14:24.581-07:00Future Softy I have the best husband.<br />
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He is so thoughtful and fun and funny and kind. He does everything he can to make me happy. And...maaaaybe I haven't been the most easy person to make happy these past 9 months:) He's been such an awesome support to me during my pregnancy. I'm constantly finding fun surprises when I get home, he takes off work to spend quality summer time with me, he watches chick flicks, massages my achy preggo bod, makes me dinner, listens to my worries and wondering thoughts, goes on bike rides even when he's tired after work, and takes me on fun adventures.<br />
Meanwhile, he's running a successful business on his own. He's working hard so that I don't have to, and I'm fully impressed and appreciative. I'm really lucky to have him forever. And this little gal of ours is pretty lucky too!<br />
I have a feeling Shane's going to be a real softy.<br />
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This is just one of the many surprises I have come home to recently. The best.</div>
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I can't wait to see you hold our little girl for the first time and watch you become the best dad ever.</div>
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Since the fam left I've been busy with soccer camp, girls camp (it was really posh, not bad for a prego lady), surfing, movies, walks and beach days with friends, home improvements and baby stuff. We took a tour of the maternity ward at the hospital this morning - yiiiikes!</div>
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This past week was especially great. Shane and I had an amazing day at San Onofre (being your own boss has it's perks - if the waves are good, you can play hooky!) Afterward we hit H&M and loaded up on some newborn threads. So cute and surreal. </div>
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We LOVE having Al, Morg, and Iver living so close to us. We had a highly competitive game of mini-golf mid-week and then had an awesome couples surf session Saturday morning (thanks to Tania for watching Iver!). Awesome.</div>
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For your entertainment, if you haven't seen this vid, "Sommer Fun," watch it.</div>
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The best days of summer for me are always the ones spent with the fam. </div>
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It's always jammed packed with awesomeness and family togetherness. </div>
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This year was no exception.</div>
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Since my parents don't live overseas anymore, and we'll get to see them more often, they just stayed a week this year. But what a week it was. These few pictures are a good indication of what we did...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We surfed 5 days in a row and loved every minute. </span>My brothers are getting GOOD. It has been so much fun teaching them and watching them become real surfers. It's making Shane and I excited to teach our little girl :) </div>
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As always, my parents were there, facilitating the good times and good food. It's pretty fun/funny to see them as grandparents! They are loving it. I can't believe next summer there will be one more grand kid hanging out on the beach with grandma and grandpa watching the surfers! </div>
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Our other family, the Hulls, kindly invited us up to this sweet cabin in the mountains. It was in a beautiful secluded area and it was nice just being up there. We spent time playing outside with the kids, going on adventurous </div>
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Shane manned up and jumped in the freezing mountain water on BOTH of our hikes. </div>
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Overall, it was an excellent mountain excursion. </div>
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Thanks to the Hulls for letting us crash your party! We love you guys.</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-83852630829348355582012-06-13T17:40:00.001-07:002012-06-14T10:11:39.714-07:00Soccer camp & girl clothes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
School's out for the summer! </div>
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Which means I'm officially unemployed. I only have 2.5 months until my due date! </div>
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Inspired by my awesome little brother Joe, who is 13 and hosting his own soccer clinic this summer, </div>
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I decided to start my own! We've have about 13 kids on the roster so far. </div>
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We start on Monday! </div>
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We found ourselves totally free last Saturday morning...<br />
Next thing we knew we were climbing through an awesome creek bed, over boulders, and up to a sweet little waterfall!<br />
There was a mountain range we had yet to explore about 40 minutes away, and we were stoked to find such a sweet hike.<br />
It took us about 3 hours, and that's huffing it!<br />
If you come visit and want to do it, we'll take you - it's not your average hike (hikes can be boring). Super fun adventure/workout/hike/climb.<br />
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PS. I really love my hiking buddy.<br />
He's trying to be a protective husband/dad and I'm trying to be semi-reasonable pregnant woman (not easy for me!!).<br />
So we decided to let Shane do all the crazy climbing on the waterfall...while I took a deep, surrendering breath, sat on a rock and waved up to him.<br />
Only 3 months to go and this baby will be here to hike with us! Crazy.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-88882651425693185612012-05-29T17:35:00.003-07:002012-05-30T08:49:29.878-07:00A little introspection...<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">First of all, I'd like to say thank you for reading my blog. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">“We tend to get fooled by social media – seeing other moms’ highlight reels online,” says Ciaran Blumenfeld of Momfluential Media. “But that’s the edited version."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">"Trying to live up to supermom status is like trying to achieve Barbie’s body type. It’s an unattainable, plastic fantasy.” </span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">It's so fun and meaningful for me to keep a record of our lives and share it with people I love. I'm thankful for the technology. It's crazy - so many more people know about my life from what they see online than what they see in person. Even my family!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">I'll be the first to admit, when I post things online for all the world to see, I choose carefully. I'm in total control of what is on my Facebook and blog. </span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">My blog is exactly what Blumenfeld says - a "highlight reel." It doesn't show the days I go all day with no make up, stretchy pants, and then make frozen pizza for dinner. It doesn't show my grumpy moments or the weekends we just run errands and go to bed early. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wikipedia defines <i>Babymoon as</i>:</b> "a vacation taken by a couple that is expecting a baby in order to allow the couple to enjoy a final trip together before the many sleepless nights that usually accompany a newborn baby. Babymoons usually take place at a resort that offers appropriate services like prenatal massage."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My version of a prenatal massage at a resort: snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, and hiking!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The two summers before I met Shane, he spent half of both of them in Puerto Rico. He managed the San Juan office of a Provo security system company and explored the island with his buddies. He actually met my brother Brian there, and Brian introduced us back in Provo. Shane's been telling me how incredible Puerto Rico is since we met. So when I was bugging to plan a babymoon, and there was a sweet deal for Puerto Rico, it only made sense. It's truly a magical island.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our fist day we got up early and caught a ferry to another little island off the main island, called <b><span style="font-size: large;">Culebra</span></b>. We caught a rickety taxi over to Flameco Beach, ranked #2 on the top 10 most exotic beach in the world! White, sand, few people, amazingly clear warm water, awesome reef<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">snorkeling</span>.</b> In true islander fashion, Shane even grabbed a coconut, broke it open and we feasted on the beach! </span></span></div>
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Next, we hiked 30 mintues deep into the forest to a huge waterfall. The hike was so cool- the sights, sounds, and smells were exactly what you'd think they would be in the rain forest. It even started raining while we were hiking, which made it that much of a real rain forest experience! When we got to the waterfall, I climbed around and even took a dip in the pool at the bottom. I seriously loved every minute of this experience. It was so rad.</div>
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Our last day, we finally took some time to check out our hotel!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before heading to the airport we took some time to check out<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Old </b></span></span>San Juan, the historic colonial section of San Juan. The city is "characterized by its narrow, blue cobblestone streets and colorful flat-roofed brick and stone buildings dating back to the 16th and 17th century when Puerto Rico was a Spanish possession." <span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">It was such a rad place. We enjoyed the afternoon walking around, going in shops, taking pictures, eating treats, and admiring the awesomeness of the town. </span></div>
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I can't say enough about my <b>bomb husband</b>, and how sweet he was to take me on this trip. He knew it meant a lot to me and he did A TON to make it happen. He spent a lot of time, money, thought, planning, and effort into making this something we'll always look back on with huge smiles. He made it such a fun trip for us and we had a total blast, thanks to him. I'm SO lucky to have him as a husband and best friend. Our daughter is lucky to have him as a DADDY!! We just may have to take her back to Puerto Rico someday:)<br />
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We took a ton more pics. Check them out here: <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/104396866593957854377/albums/5741316304834684273">https://plus.google.com/photos/104396866593957854377/albums/5741316304834684273</a></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-81145403647468302652012-05-02T22:24:00.000-07:002012-05-03T10:10:14.193-07:00Husband & wife surf team.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shane and I have been ansty to go on a surf weekend getaway for a while now and finally made it happen! </div>
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We headed to San Onofre Friday afternoon and had a fun 2 hour surf sesh. </div>
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(Yes, I can still surf just fine with my belly...we'll see how many more weeks I can last! And yes, the doctor says I can surf. </div>
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Then we drove to our motel (camping spots were all booked!) in Carlsbad.</div>
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We slept in, then walked next door to a radical surf cafe for breakfast. It was almost like a surf museum- way cool. We ate delicious crunchy, banana french toast. (french toast coated with Honey Bunches of Oats. I'm going to try it at home- it was SO good!)</div>
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Then we surfed some big waves in Oceanside. We got worked! We're still pretty amateur surfers, trying to learn as we go. But it was fun to be in a new place. I like new places.</div>
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We had to make our weekend really count, so we headed back to San Onofre for a Saturday evening surf. </div>
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Stopped at Cafe Rio on the way home and BOOM. Perfect surf weekend accomplished. </div>
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We are lucky. </div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-65545467423057428202012-05-01T15:03:00.001-07:002012-05-01T15:07:46.811-07:00Ragnar Relay Radness<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Ragnar is the overnight running relay race that makes testing your limits a team sport. A </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">team is made up of 12 individuals; each individual runs 3 legs. The legs of the race vary in difficulty and distance, from 3-8 miles, allowing elite and novice runners to run together. Over 2 days and 1 night, teams run across 200 miles of the country’s most scenic terrain. Pair that with crazy costumes, inside jokes, a great finish line party and unforgettable stories. Some call it a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant. We call it Ragnar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 16px;">Our race started in Huntington Beach and ended on Coronado Island, San Diego. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 16px;">Some friends from my ward recruited me to their team, and it was a total BLAST. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was pretty funny being pregnant doing this crazy thing. I made a sign so everyone would know I'm wasn't just bloated. </span></div>
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Friday at 2pm: 2.5miles up a steep, long hill in 97 degree heat! Fun.</div>
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Saturday at 1am: 6 miles in the dark mist, slightly downhill most of the time. Waaaaay fun and awesome conditions.</div>
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Saturday at 10am: 7.5 miles up a looooong hill in Torrey Pines, San Diego. Ended this one with a victory dive into the ocean! </div>
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This is in Lake Elsinor after my first hot, sweaty run. We had to get in! </div>
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It was so much fun running at night and hanging out in between runs with everyone. The vibe of the race was so laid back, fun, and low pressure. It was all about goofing around with and cheering for friends, trying to sleep in crazy places at crazy times, figuring out where and when to be to the next hand off, and meeting/laughing at all the crazy people you meet along the way. It was such a fun change from what I'm used to.</div>
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Below: The whole team! Featuring my belly. </div>
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Thanks to my mom, for giving me the push I needed to do this. (Side note: My parents ran a half marathon without training this same day in Albuquerque and killed it! 2:04 and my mom got 2nd in her age group! She's legit.). </div>
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I'm FOR SURE doing Ragnar again. If you want to join me next year, hit me up! </div>
<br />Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-20649174069967196182012-04-16T17:01:00.008-07:002012-04-18T13:21:58.938-07:00We are faaaamily.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Shane's parents and aunt came for another spring break visit!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>We had 4 days of fun: A tour of the Queen Mary, walks on the beach </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>(a couple of us may have jumped in for some surfing...), </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Easter BBQ, horseshoes in the sand, lots of good food, movies, Phase 10 and Rummikub. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>We feel especially proud that we got them out on the kayaks! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>They were a bit uneasy about the idea, </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>but after some tough love they were rowing like champs.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntwvuyoRTYE/T4y3MQ0dTXI/AAAAAAAADRQ/wB9kH0f4RhI/s1600/1.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ntwvuyoRTYE/T4y3MQ0dTXI/AAAAAAAADRQ/wB9kH0f4RhI/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732157847037103474" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VxqlVvDoJdw/T4y3L4okVqI/AAAAAAAADRE/9ZwwvB-5fkI/s1600/2.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VxqlVvDoJdw/T4y3L4okVqI/AAAAAAAADRE/9ZwwvB-5fkI/s400/2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732157840544781986" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>We were excited to take them on a whale watching trip...</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>but we didn't end up seeing anything! BUMMER. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>At least we were able to enjoy a beautiful ocean boat ride. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>I don't think they have those in Utah. </span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O9yvFyKyX5Q/T4y3LSHEefI/AAAAAAAADQ4/AOIaleSXp4k/s1600/3.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O9yvFyKyX5Q/T4y3LSHEefI/AAAAAAAADQ4/AOIaleSXp4k/s400/3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732157830203734514" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XyZO7F3JzGs/T48iGH4YR_I/AAAAAAAADRc/Rl_5FDI-fhc/s400/b%2526w.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732838339256010738" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>A few days later some more out of town family stopped by for a visit! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>My cousin Claire, her husband Quin, and their cute son Elliot were down from the </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>San Fran area and we're so glad we got to see them. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Iver and Elliot are almost exactly the same age and it was their first meeting.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">They're 6 months and just learning to sit up by themselves.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Some serious cuteness going on.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zAhUQ1h870I/T4y19iHfflI/AAAAAAAADQU/90jSWwpw310/s1600/Lew%2BToni%2BMike%2BApril%2B2012.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zAhUQ1h870I/T4y19iHfflI/AAAAAAAADQU/90jSWwpw310/s400/Lew%2BToni%2BMike%2BApril%2B2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732156494470676050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span><span style="font-size: 100%; ">It's fun and totally crazy to see these kids with their own kids!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LH_OMNmLmb0/T4y1-C5M1CI/AAAAAAAADQc/SdU0fOV0gxw/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LH_OMNmLmb0/T4y1-C5M1CI/AAAAAAAADQc/SdU0fOV0gxw/s400/IMG_0483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732156503269102626" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9pk8tG9FCuI/T4y19CsL-LI/AAAAAAAADQI/_m4ShU1XR3s/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9pk8tG9FCuI/T4y19CsL-LI/AAAAAAAADQI/_m4ShU1XR3s/s400/IMG_0520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732156486034651314" /></a><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><span>A BIG thanks to Lewis, Toni, and Mike for making the trip to see us crazy Californians! </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><span>And thanks to Claire and Quinn for stopping by for some cousin time. </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><span>We love having family around! Keep it coming please. </span></div></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-79265819525078706432012-04-05T16:22:00.007-07:002012-04-12T11:29:53.605-07:00An email from mom<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>I have THE BEST mom ever. Those of you who know her know just what I'm talking about. She and I are BFF's and I couldn't have gotten luckier to be sent to her. I called her right after the ultra sound where we found out<b> we were having a GIRL.</b> She knew I was feeling very uneasy about it. So what does she do? She takes the time to find, scan, and send this most kind email to me that very night. She knows just what to do to make me feel better. Every time! So, I thought I'd share her email:</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Heyo!</span></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo<wbr>oo excited for this baby girl to get here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<wbr>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We think her middle name should be Sunshine. So that she's named after her mom.</div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span>We pulled out some old books to look at Sal as a baby and there are so many cute pics I just had to send a few to you. If your daughter is half as cute (or half as spunky) as Sally was, you're in for a whole lotta fun!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">#1 - I think this is your blessing day. I wonder why Alex looks so happy?</div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ixjVCxB0k5k/T34pzPCK1jI/AAAAAAAADPw/VLwjVcBnReE/s1600/SCAN0026.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ixjVCxB0k5k/T34pzPCK1jI/AAAAAAAADPw/VLwjVcBnReE/s400/SCAN0026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061736247547442" /></a><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div style="text-align: center;">#2 - You are showing off one of your very first tricks: </div><div style="text-align: center;"> We would say "Show us how brave you are." </div><div style="text-align: center;">And you would stand on one foot while you held the other one way out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> You are barely one year old in this pic. (I should have known then!) </div></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cJNfhD19Y8k/T34pyIcI5vI/AAAAAAAADPo/F-1iNPC6iFA/s1600/SCAN0027.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cJNfhD19Y8k/T34pyIcI5vI/AAAAAAAADPo/F-1iNPC6iFA/s400/SCAN0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061717297555186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">#3 - This is in Raytown and you're exactly Audio's age.</div><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">As soon as we got home from church every week you wanted to take off your dress.</div><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E4GHg5o24g0/T34qqnv2nEI/AAAAAAAADP8/a-W8xgLMUWo/s400/SCAN0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728062687774415938" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px; " /></div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div style="text-align: center;">#4 - You<i> loved</i> sledding with Dad and never complained about being cold</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - unlike all the other little girls.<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "> </span></div></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-04WSRHh5cx0/T34pxoO_tzI/AAAAAAAADPY/Sh-MMZ9n0Rk/s1600/SCAN0028.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-04WSRHh5cx0/T34pxoO_tzI/AAAAAAAADPY/Sh-MMZ9n0Rk/s400/SCAN0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061708652492594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">#5 - Jumping on the bed with the brothers. </div><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Look at your smile - you loved doing <i>anything</i> with them!<span style="text-align: left; "> </span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUF0DxgLR70/T34pxQbWyuI/AAAAAAAADPM/PUsEU27Jm2w/s1600/SCAN0025.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUF0DxgLR70/T34pxQbWyuI/AAAAAAAADPM/PUsEU27Jm2w/s400/SCAN0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061702261885666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">#6 - Your favorite swimsuit. You wanted to wear it all the time, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">even if we weren't going swimming. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">This pic is in Yellowstone.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); text-align: left; "> </span> </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YQufLh6XMI/T34peZI9poI/AAAAAAAADPA/tlsp15A_m3Q/s1600/SCAN0029.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YQufLh6XMI/T34peZI9poI/AAAAAAAADPA/tlsp15A_m3Q/s400/SCAN0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061378183145090" /></a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">#7 - This is the age I remember best. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Probably because you were all old enough for me to finally catch my breath! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">You're wearing one of the dresses I made you. That I still have.</span> </div></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1mQWnMJjsAc/T34peCAP_eI/AAAAAAAADO0/1hD8ZiVJxBI/s1600/SCAN0031.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1mQWnMJjsAc/T34peCAP_eI/AAAAAAAADO0/1hD8ZiVJxBI/s400/SCAN0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728061371972582882" /></a><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Seriously, you can't deny how cute you are and how much you're going to have with your own mini-Sal!</div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">love, Mom</div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-70537734926556553772012-03-27T16:30:00.009-07:002012-03-27T17:35:25.101-07:00Malibu Adventures<div style="text-align: center;">Saturday was one of the best days of the year so far. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent the day in Malibu with Alex, Morgan and Iver.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went up with our surf boards and rock climbing gear, ready to see where the day would take us. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was SO beautiful and turned out to be SO fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JCjbH-yarC4/T3JPQnUX81I/AAAAAAAADKY/7DJsbs7DRe8/s400/IMG_5074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724725223192261458" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xe_rXk8zXOM/T3JQfuYepGI/AAAAAAAADLI/x1c9bx4up4Q/s400/IMG_0427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724726582298190946" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We surfed at a new fun place and got some really long rides.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out husband and wife, Alex and Morgan, riding the same wave!</div><span><span style="font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8a-OvhQ5YoY/T3JOfdyxb8I/AAAAAAAADJ0/SJPWqIAGXho/s400/IMG_0414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724724378821816258" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUohCiqd1rM/T3JOf1W1_CI/AAAAAAAADKA/_3kyW-nVwqM/s400/IMG_0409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724724385147124770" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took turns hanging out with this extremely cute little beach bum.</div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6JDQUjrFwiw/T3JPQUbKhUI/AAAAAAAADKM/CxO-XsO_JIs/s400/IMG_5117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724725218120467778" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next we headed to Point Dume, an incredible rock climbing spot on the beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On our way, we pulled over to watch two whales swimming right next to the sand! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty cool. Then, when we got to the rock climbing spot, </div><div style="text-align: center;">some animal rescuers were arriving to help an emaciated baby seal. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Shane was so stoked and immediately joined the baby seal rescue squad. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Great day for my animal loving hubby.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5RFfeT0j98/T3JPQ3buGmI/AAAAAAAADKk/rxPYD1MSGhU/s1600/IMG_5191.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5RFfeT0j98/T3JPQ3buGmI/AAAAAAAADKk/rxPYD1MSGhU/s400/IMG_5191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724725227518040674" /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8oISAvS6NQ/T3JQ4znVdUI/AAAAAAAADLU/mhMwb4jQzkk/s400/Malibu%2BMarch%2B24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724727013199410498" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">We rock climbed into the evening, eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches, </div><div style="text-align: center;">watching a movie being filmed next to us, talking to foreigners, </div><div style="text-align: center;">playing a stranger's guitar, and making Iver smile. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove home tired and satisfied with our day of awesome adventures. </div></div></div></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-23655082740531583842012-03-21T19:27:00.009-07:002012-03-21T22:46:22.864-07:00Spring Break 2012<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Sam and Joe came to spend their spring break in the ocean...smart kids. But really, I talked my mom into flying them out because I don't know how well I'm going to be able to surf when they come this summer!! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>We spent the week surfing, paddleboarding, playing tennis, hot tubbing, eating, and watching Parks and Rec, tennis, and Shark Tank. In other words, it was perfect. </span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPI9MORPSW8/T2qRimnRUJI/AAAAAAAADH4/vPOhR-_VwFA/s1600/2.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPI9MORPSW8/T2qRimnRUJI/AAAAAAAADH4/vPOhR-_VwFA/s400/2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722546300194476178" /></a><div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>These kids are getting good!! Check out Joe shredding this big ol' wave!</span> </div><div style="line-height: normal; "><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nP2w6ebdoOY/T2qRiR_SlzI/AAAAAAAADHs/qo_9m4lgktU/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nP2w6ebdoOY/T2qRiR_SlzI/AAAAAAAADHs/qo_9m4lgktU/s400/9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722546294658078514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Sam making it look easy.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhbSDPvH9es/T2qRiMAJ_-I/AAAAAAAADHg/Da0Y1axZI2o/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QhbSDPvH9es/T2qRiMAJ_-I/AAAAAAAADHg/Da0Y1axZI2o/s400/IMG_0343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722546293051097058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Pregnant lady coming through...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NBicwE2N8Q/T2qQo-UlLNI/AAAAAAAADHQ/RMJVlhOfejk/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NBicwE2N8Q/T2qQo-UlLNI/AAAAAAAADHQ/RMJVlhOfejk/s400/IMG_0340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722545310126124242" /></a><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--0AJWQuDUqU/T2qSExEAAVI/AAAAAAAADIE/4UujsjYidmw/s400/IMG_0309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722546887114883410" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P7_Y1OhwgRE/T2qQn_SZHdI/AAAAAAAADGw/8I4kllWqAek/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722545293205511634" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: right; "><span style="text-align: center; ">On Friday, Shane and I headed to </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; ">the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells (near Palm Springs) for the 3rd year in row. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: right; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; ">All the best tennis players in the world come out to entertain us and it's awesome. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; ">It's now Shane's favorite 2 days of the year.</span> </div><div style="line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97eq0e00Pnc/T2qPoKObwwI/AAAAAAAADGg/NKftilj4DUo/s400/stadium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722544196630070018" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>We were SO excited that these two were facing off in the semifinal:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Roger Feder and Rafael Nadal - the greatest tennis rivalry of this generation. SO AWESOME. </span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2o4T8WpT8w4/T2qPZDmPbPI/AAAAAAAADFs/WxehhxvXt3o/s1600/IMG_3624.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2o4T8WpT8w4/T2qPZDmPbPI/AAAAAAAADFs/WxehhxvXt3o/s400/IMG_3624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722543937152838898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Shane celebrating his man Roger's big win! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Yes, he was really this excited. This is not a dramatization.</span></span> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mkno-8AZTIQ/T2qPYrnTqUI/AAAAAAAADFc/uPeNkr1074s/s1600/New%2Bfolder.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mkno-8AZTIQ/T2qPYrnTqUI/AAAAAAAADFc/uPeNkr1074s/s400/New%2Bfolder.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722543930714859842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Spring Break 2012: Succ-say-ess! (Target Lady)</span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>More pics here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100387945845389.2519426.17809381&type=3" style="text-align: left; ">http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100387945845389.2519426.17809381&type=3</a></span></div></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745605632451304342.post-4719865726539723852012-03-21T18:50:00.007-07:002012-03-21T19:25:11.703-07:00Osbornes: The Next Generation<div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXy2rQHgC6c/T2qF8QFaFnI/AAAAAAAADD8/f7rBDmLISEQ/s400/IMG_0269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722533546683930226" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HGxwVhGLdOw/T2qHLzxQ6jI/AAAAAAAADFE/Fi9BvUFo11w/s400/IMG_4824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722534913472784946" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8yzlNfcS2E/T2qGsPiYZCI/AAAAAAAADEs/00K7CSIOvlc/s1600/IMG_4929.JPG" style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8yzlNfcS2E/T2qGsPiYZCI/AAAAAAAADEs/00K7CSIOvlc/s400/IMG_4929.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722534371170739234" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ydw6PfrCV-A/T2qF8CZ2svI/AAAAAAAADDw/HZrGBGJ7wM4/s1600/IMG_4865.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ydw6PfrCV-A/T2qF8CZ2svI/AAAAAAAADDw/HZrGBGJ7wM4/s400/IMG_4865.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722533543011594994" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWadRXjNqwU/T2qIA_Ja-zI/AAAAAAAADFQ/GR7BrZOcvSs/s400/New%2Bfolder-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722535827059964722" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px; " /></span><span ><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">My brother Alex, his wife Morgan and their son Iver recently moved into their own apartment in Santa Ana! Alex got a great job at the local Habitat for Humanity and now they're only 30 minutes away...we're very happy about it. And of course my brother Brian (with Kirsti, Navy, and Audio) lives in Ventura and is killing it as a designer for Neff.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; text-align: left; " ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; text-align: left; " >So when we scored an awesome Groupon deal for 2 nights at a cabin in Big Bear, we decided to make it a family affair! It was the first time our three families had an adventure away together without the parents. It was cool to get a first glimpse into the next generation of Osbornes! (and Harris:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; text-align: left; " ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; "><span><span style="line-height: 18px;" >We had an aweeesssome time snowboarding in the sun, taking turns with the kids at the lodge. We hit up Sizzler, played late night Banangrams, and a took a beautiful lake side walk. How cute are my niece and nephews?!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span><span style="line-height: 18px;" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 18px;" >I feel so lucky to have all these guys so close and to all be friends! It makes me happy. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="line-height: 18px; " >It's fun to think the next winter there will be one more munchkin added to the mix!! Do you think he/she will be able to do the moose??</span></span></div>Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068638424856592633noreply@blogger.com2