tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71533235237617371792024-03-14T10:08:41.065-07:00Jenny BJenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-49268077279791075652013-07-16T16:06:00.000-07:002013-07-16T16:06:15.627-07:00And just like that...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">... I feel (almost) better.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I forgot how quickly it happens. Two weeks ago Thursday, I had an absolutely terrible day. I was sick most of the time. I may have cried a lot.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then I woke up Friday with no sickness at all. I thought I was just having one of those good days that happened so rarely. I took it easy, afraid that I would lose that feeling. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then Saturday came, and miraculously, I still felt great. I actually did laundry for the first time that day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Sunday, I made it to church with fifteen minutes left of Sacrament meeting (we have 8am church), a first in two months. Since I missed the sacrament, I took it in another ward later that day. Between the bread and the water, and with my eyes closed and my arms folded, I got the impression that it was time to be a normal mom again. It was the greatest feeling ever. That night I cooked dinner for the first time in a long while.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And of course by Monday morning, I was still feeling terrific. I hadn't been that happy since finding out I am pregnant. I took June to the library that day. We went to Joe's Farm Grill for lunch to share a "burgerfries" (as June calls it), we drove to Barnes and Noble where we read more books and played with the train set, got a vanilla ice cream cone (another daily occurrence for me), and drove by the Gilbert Temple to see its continued progress. (June loves seeing the temple and saying that Jesus lives there.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It feels so incredibly, wonderfully, magnificently, great to be a mom again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did say before that I feel (almost) better. I still get a little queasy at night (I'm not sure if it's the pregnancy or the prenatal vitamins). And the painful and intense heartburn/indigestion started waaaaaaaay earlier this time around (I didn't get it until my third trimester with June). But these are nothing compared to what I was going through before. I'll take what I can get.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My summer vacation officially starts now.</span>Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-27051553495331051302013-07-12T15:52:00.000-07:002013-07-12T15:52:33.666-07:00Our Garden: A Horror Story<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have to say that I'm surprised our garden even lasted this long. We don't have a lot of room in our side yard, and since it is a side yard, it only gets a small amount of sunshine each day. But last spring we took the chance... and it was glorious.</span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We planted my favorites: tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, jalepenos, and five different herbs. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">June even pitched in to help watering it. It became her first chore. She loved it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The jalepeno plant didn't last long. We got to eat a total of three strawberries, the rest were eaten by ants before we picked them. The herbs were used in various dishes. The cucumbers grew beautifully, and were as crisp and juicy as ever.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then our tomatoes finally came in. I was thrilled. I couldn't wait to add them to salads, sandwiches, bruschetta, and pasta dishes. They were plump and green, and almost ripe.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then the unthinkable happened: One morning we woke up, and the top half of the plants were gone. We puzzled over this. The next day, William came outside to water them, and noticed a "cute", "little" green caterpillar. But upon closer inspection, that "cute" caterpillar was a Tomato Hornworm, and seemed to have brought friends... or an army? There were hundreds... okay, maybe 20ish, but they were eating and pooping and destroying our beautiful lush tomato plants. What once looked like an appetizing treat, turned into a bloodbath (when William tore out the plants and threw them into our garbage can). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next time, we'll be ready... and by "ready" I mean we're not planting tomatoes ever again.<br />
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Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-89619362007533895142013-06-11T16:46:00.000-07:002013-06-11T16:47:25.432-07:00Oh hey, my blog is still here.<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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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I heard my baby's heartbeat for the first time. This lifted my spirits ten-fold. So I decided it's time to blog again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I heard a few people figured out that I was pregnant just because of lack of blog posts. I don't know why, but that made me really happy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A lot of people figured it out before I could make one big *SURPRISE* announcement. I'm a terrible liar, so I went ahead and just outed myself at 6 weeks. I seriously wanted to wait until the 12-week mark, but it's difficult to keep it a secret when you look like you want to ralph 22 hours a day. (In case you're wondering, the best times for me are from 2-4pm.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've actually typed this post a couple times. Each time I typed it, I made a list of all the terrible things I feel everyday... the nausea, the guilt about not being an energetic mom for June, the frustrations... But I decided that it's probably not worth remembering those things.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Instead I'm trying to focus on the positives... at least for now. I may or may not vent in the near future.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Eating:</span> candy. Lots of it. Enough to make Willy Wonka proud. Normally, I prefer baked goods and ice cream, but oh my, candy is the only cure right now: Skittles, Mike & Ikes, Sour Patch Kids, anything that rots my already sensitive teeth.</span><br />
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Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-4256873284871911182013-04-19T16:24:00.001-07:002013-04-19T16:25:17.239-07:00What a week.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been a month since I blogged... I admit, it's been a sluggish month.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And to add to my sluggish month, it's been an even sluggier week. Yes, "sluggier". The news makes me want to sit in my pj's all day and eat Snickers. I don't even like Snickers, but I'm eating one right now. That's how much I don't like the news this week. (Except, of course, for the "helpers" we've seen in Boston. Isn't it inspiring?).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But hopefully things will pick up here in the next few weeks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Until then, happy things:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. The weather lately. Slow down, rising temperatures.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. A new calling: back in Young Women's... let's do this.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. I always think June's age is "the best age", but it only keeps getting better. I love a two-year-old June. LOVE.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. Tiny strawberries in our garden. I still can't believe that seeds, sun, soil, and water make strawberries. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's incredible.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. New Superman <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAVuKPFKrNo">trailer</a>. And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBhNkywMJY">this</a> video of Patton Oswalt's Star Wars Filibuster.(Thanks <a href="http://picsoandrea.blogspot.com/">Andrea</a>). </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/11/baked-ziti/">This</a> recipe for Baked Ziti. Probably the best pasta I've ever made. Tip: add even more Ricotta Cheese.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8. My brother-in-law Michael (June calls him "Bike") was down the last week to work on the temple (He's putting in the stained glass windows). William was able to work with him too. The windows are GORGEOUS.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9. My favorite purse broke, and the same day, my mom donated one of her purses to me. Mom, you are an answer to my prayers. Thank you for being so stylish.</span><br />
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<br />Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-6975578966245290922013-03-20T12:18:00.000-07:002013-03-20T12:18:29.133-07:00June's 2nd Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My little June turned two on Monday. TWO. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was so excited to celebrate her birthday, I could barely sleep. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ryan and Sarah stopped by to watch June open presents, which included bubbles, shoes, and a slide, June's favorite things right now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And watch as June tries her cake for the first time:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happiest Birthday to my favorite little red head. We love you so so much!!</span>Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-11334051709055900592013-02-22T00:10:00.001-07:002013-02-22T00:13:31.287-07:00Mini Vacation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpuPx_FuheOIDJZXKfqmCJMfk9ooRhTIDcVTwtff3cS7jhUjqk-O5_c1ZQFpPD6i9H85InVWFTacG2-VWdDKeoDsPSgOUTCwjbATPWzQu2Q4tnIHzd6Y61-fEN0NOIhyrLivdo8U8Ae8v/s1600/IMG_0885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpuPx_FuheOIDJZXKfqmCJMfk9ooRhTIDcVTwtff3cS7jhUjqk-O5_c1ZQFpPD6i9H85InVWFTacG2-VWdDKeoDsPSgOUTCwjbATPWzQu2Q4tnIHzd6Y61-fEN0NOIhyrLivdo8U8Ae8v/s640/IMG_0885.JPG" width="640" /></a>The only two downsides going to Oceanside in February are the rocks on the beach and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pappys-Market/135447989854383">Pappy's Market</a> has weird hours. That's how great this trip was. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(No really, click the Pappy's link. It will take you to their Facebook page and inform you when they are open and whether or not they have limes.)</span><br />
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My good friend (and June's new favorite dancing buddy), Carli, has a <a href="http://www.portervacationrentals.com/">family-owned beach house</a> that we frequent. I feel like I can finally go to Oceanside wearing my "Don't Hassle Me, I'm Local" t-shirt. We have loved every single stay at that beloved Porter house. And of course my good (and new!) friends all came along. It's terrific to surround yourself with people who know delicious food and delicious times. (See more about it <a href="http://picsoandrea.blogspot.com/2013/02/oceanside-day-1.html">here</a>. Thanks Andrea.)<br />
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We were excited to take June to the beach for her first time. We thought her reaction would look <a href="http://instagram.com/p/P3FDSmMbHY/">something like this</a>.<br />
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June wasn't impressed with the ocean, but we're relieved she LOVED the sand.<br />
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She's obviously a desert girl.<br />
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The weather was perfect. I didn't have my infamous California hair (aka "Seagull Nest") because it wasn't humid. But apparently, June has a m a z i n g beach hair:<br />
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The above picture are the Stevensons showing off their cartwheel stunts.<br />
The below family picture is our ride back to Gilbert. We'll see you soon, Oceanside.<br />
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We finally took June to the Phoenix zoo for her first time. I haven't been since high school, so this felt new to me too. Except the smell, I remember the smell vividly.<br />
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Some highlights:<br />
• We went with the Reids, who were good sports through June's snack breaks, animal observations, and eventual tantrum on the carousel. Plus, Cora makes the best "funny face".<br />
• June's animal sounds throughout the entire time. (Monkeys: "AAH-oo-oo", Lions: "Neyum Neyum" which is June's cat sounds)<br />
• The monkey cage, which is both amazing and terrifying. (Amazing because of how close the monkeys jump around you, and terrifying because I was thinking of the movie "Outbreak" the entire time we were inside.)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennybered/michael/">wanting</a> to learn how to make a terrarium for quite some time. My brother-in-law, Michael, works at a glass studio. Last time he was in town, he brought all the tools and showed me know. It's a dangerous job: the glass is sharp, and the chemicals used are poisonous, and metals are melting at high temperatures... but it was all worth it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks again, Mr. Glass, aka Samuel L. Jackson, aka Michael.</span></div>
Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-78433436228139135072013-01-16T21:46:00.000-07:002013-01-16T21:46:58.612-07:00Cooking and A Verb List.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately, June has been our helper in the kitchen. She'll add strawberries to smoothies, stir the cookie dough, maybe even take out every single bottle and condiment in our fridge.<br />
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I want to teach her and a bunch of tiny cooks how to make kid-friendly recipes... how fun would that be?! Obviously, my goal for June is to eventually have a love for cooking, to the point where she'll want to do ALL the cooking.<br />
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Here's to my little sous chef.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Watching:</span> Sherlock on Netflix. I NEVER use the term "fangirl", but I think I'm fangirling over that show. I'm obsessed. I love it. I'm watching it again. In fact, I don't know why I'm doing this post knowing that I could be watching it right now.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;">Pondering:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a2c4c9;"> </span>"If they were to remake the movie 'Overboard', who would be the perfect lead actors?" No really, Daphne, it's still on my mind. No one can replace Goldie.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a2c4c9;">Listening to:</span> Neil Young, 'On the Beach'... just because it's been really cold lately.<br />
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<br />Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-38252763616166382042013-01-10T15:37:00.002-07:002013-01-10T15:37:58.850-07:00Thursday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On cloudy days, I get headaches. Without fail. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Luckily, cloudy days magically become quiet days around here.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Every once in a while, I catch myself actually getting something done without interruption. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then I look to see June lining up her Toy Story figures, stacking blocks, or pushing her baby doll around.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I think w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">e've reached a new era where June has actually learned to play on her own. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's a good thing she's so darn cute.</span><br />
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<br />Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-86900125619199269732013-01-02T15:04:00.000-07:002013-01-02T15:04:48.659-07:00Twenty-Thirteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm trying not to feel too overwhelmed with my resolutions this year. There's so much I want to do and accomplish. Lists make me nervous, especially those days I feel unmotivated... but here goes nothing.<br />
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This year, the focus is HOME. It's hard not to focus on this in the first place, since I'm a stay-at-home mom anyway. Nevertheless, I know there is so much good in our home, but so much that can change and be better. I need to be the one to step it up.<br />
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·I want to make my home more organized and less cluttered.<br />
·I want to be happy with how it looks, and not focus too much on what I wish I could change about it.<br />
·I want to make our side yard useful (playing, gardening).<br />
·I want to be in the kitchen more, trying new recipes, and making more wholesome lunches (homemade lunches do not happen as often as I'd like).<br />
·I want to make more homemade desserts, and eat less candy<br />
·I want homemade pizza to be a weekly meal.<br />
·I want to play more music and turn off the TV.<br />
·I want to read more to myself and to June.<br />
·I want to develop a better morning and bedtime routines, at least for the weekdays. I can already tell June thrives on routines.<br />
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There's so much more, but I need to stop myself because I feel my nerves tightening. I'm really looking forward to a great year.<br />
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P.S. We partied with the Porters on New Year's Eve, and of course it didn't disappoint. In fact, I suspect that's why I was sick all of New Year's Day. I guess the best parties take everything out of you. Anyway, while I was wallowing in "sicky self-pity", I received this video documenting the party, and of course my gloomy demeanor turned to udder delight. June and I watched this video all morning:<br />
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June was so happy to see a dance floor that night... You better believe I plan on having one at her birthday party in March.Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-34002568000246548542012-12-31T17:51:00.000-07:002012-12-31T17:51:51.960-07:00A very long (and possibly annoying) post about Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This last Christmas was a little much, in the best possible way. I was going to break it down into three or four posts, but I know most people are sick of hearing about Christmas as it is.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So for those of you who aren't on Instagram or any type of social media (ahem... Dad), this post is for you. Otherwise you've probably seen most of these photos, and you could probably move on to doing more important things, like make New Year's resolutions or take a nap. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Presenting 36 things about the month of December:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. I made close to 13 batches of toffee this year. That's 13 cups of sugar, 26 cubes of butter, and waaaay too much stirring.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. Our advent calendar found <a href="http://jennybradfordred.blogspot.com/2012/12/counting.html">here</a>. (We got to about Day 14.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">11. My favorite handmade gift for Kent, from Tauna. All knitted... Tauna is so talented.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">29. June trying out her big gift this year, a new bike trailer. SHE. LOVES. IT. Can't wait to ride bikes more this year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">33. My handmade gift to June this year: an A-Frame Tent. She LOVES it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And that was our merriest Christmas! Thanks to everyone who made it magical!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">We decided for this year's song, we needed one that makes Santa want to stop in his tracks and dance until he's too tired to deliver toys. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(Obviously the best part is June's "It's a Ball" line. My baby girl's gots da beatz!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here's a list of our previous hits:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">2011: "Frosting" - This song is like that feeling you get when you love someone and then you find out they have a 'Thug Life' tattoo, so you love them even more.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">2010: "Baby It's NOT that Cold Outside" - This song is like that feeling you get when you love someone, but they had really bad breath, so now you want them to leave.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">2009: "Gather Around (It's a Campfire Christmas)": This song is like that feeling you get when all your holiday to-do list is done, and you sit by the fire with a hot cocoa, and you stare at your beautiful Christmas tree, and wait for Christmas morning to arrive.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Bonus track from 2009: "Campfire Christmas" Remix, called "Christmas Eve" - This song is like that extra cookie plate you unexpectedly get from a friend, and that amazing feeling you get eating the entire thing.</span></div>
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Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-30403332425244297222012-12-17T06:00:00.000-07:002012-12-17T09:45:33.757-07:00Teachers<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been hugging June a little more lately. My heart has been heavy since Friday.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not one to speak out much about events or issues, especially on this blog, my happy place. But I guess I need to heal a little bit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My thoughts this last weekend was on being a teacher.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since becoming a mom, this is my 2nd school year not working in an elementary school. I taught 5th grade for three years. I subbed before that. I was a student teacher before that. I volunteered in several classrooms (for college courses) before that. Teaching in elementary school has been a huge part of my life thus far.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Usually when someone asks me if I loved teaching school, I say "Yes... well, most days I loved it." </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's true. I did love it. I feel like I was born to do it. I loved interacting with kids. I loved making them laugh. I loved teaching them a new concept, then watching them apply it. I loved telling stories, reading books, nourishing their creativity, celebrating the successes, learning their likes/dislikes, playing kickball, watching them make new friends, singing with them, discovering with them, etc. Teaching is so rewarding in these aspects. My hands are shaking even as I type this because I miss these aspects so so so very much.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But there were days when it was physically and emotionally so difficult to exert every portion of my energy, thought, effort, strength and soul towards 30 (or so) 5th graders. Thirty individuals I was trying to reach out to. Thirty individuals I was trying to help realize their potential. Thirty individuals I was trying to make their days better. Thirty individuals I was trying to help them feel worth, feel empowered, feel great. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I couldn't do it some days. I'm human. Their failures became my failures, every one of them. I cried those days that I felt like I couldn't do it. I may have cried quite a bit. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(My eternal thanks to those who listened to me on those days I cried.)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">No matter how hard those days were, <b>they still needed me</b>. They needed me to listen to their story of what happened at recess. They needed me to laugh at their silly jokes. They needed me to teach them fractions (sometimes over and over and over again) so they could feel confident for the quiz. They needed me to come to school an hour earlier so I could educate them on sea stars in Oceanography Club. They needed me to get them a bandaid, give them a snack, call their mom, take them on field trips etc. etc. etc. So on those hard days, I put on a face, and did the best I could. I just had to hope it mattered.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But, boy, did I love those kids. Every. Single. One. Including the ones that I wished would be kinder, or the ones I wished would try harder... I still think about those kids so much. And I hope they are doing okay.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Whether or not you like school, it's an important aspect of every person's life. It is incredibly difficult for me to watch a place of refuge, learning, and innocence, become a place of unimaginable horror. On top of everything that teachers have to do and worry about, to think what they had to do in Sandy Hook at that moment of terror, is just monumental. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And of course, those tiny students... I'm absolutely numb.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You better believe I thought about my own students this weekend... and of course I hope they are doing okay. Every single one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And thank you again, teachers. I hope you feel appreciated.</span></div>
Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-52737206580382788962012-12-13T11:34:00.000-07:002012-12-13T11:56:48.969-07:00Our early Christmas present...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Recently I won a giveaway from 'The Photog Hotties', also called the <a href="http://www.langphotographers.com/blog/">Langs</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And apparently The Langs are also miracle workers. In the (almost) 5 years that William and I have been married, we've only taken maybe one or two GOOD photos together. Of course, Mrs. Lang happens to get like TEN GOOD ONES in one photo session. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Believe me, I have MANY others to share, but I must refrain and save for future posts, for Christmas Cards, etc.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-42489694676961034152012-12-01T15:04:00.000-07:002012-12-01T15:04:51.000-07:00Counting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last night, we went to the temple lights, and she practically danced around "Ooooing", and "WOAHing" at every turn. It's so magical to have a little one discovering everything about Christmas. Her reactions are so priceless.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our Advent Calendar bags are filled with suckers (for June), chocolate (for me and William), a scripture about Christ, and a picture of Christ (which will eventually become a photo album for June). I'm trying to do as much Christmas things as I can, but I also know I need to continue to stay focused. All the christmas movies, hot chocolate nights, delivering treats, singing Christmas songs, etc. will come as we countdown.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(The 'JOY' Marquee sign was inspired by <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2012/11/mini-marquee-sign-with-lights/">this </a>project.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks to my parents for letting us invade their house so we could have room to cook and eat. Thanks to William's parents for being generous and getting June some awesome gifts. Thanks to everyone else for the laughs and good times. Oh and we saw 'Lincoln', so thanks to Lincoln for being the best president ever.</span><br />
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Last year, I did a "Grateful" blog post everyday in November.</div>
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This year, I'm lacking in those posts. I'm not sure if it's because I haven't picked up my camera in a month, or if it's because we're painting our house, or if it's because June needs a little more attention lately. </div>
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But I'm still very grateful....I just needed everyone to know that.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Planning:</span> my handmade Christmas. This is the first Christmas that I'm going to try to make most of my gifts (we'll see). I've got about ten decorations and presents to make just in the next few weeks.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Also planning:</span> our annual Christmas Song. I feel like we just got done writing <a href="http://jennybradfordred.blogspot.com/2011/12/world-premiere.html">this</a> one... I guess this year flew by.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Eating:</span> Homemade Blackberry Ice Cream. <a href="http://biritecreamery.com/book">These</a> Ice Cream recipes are blowing my mind (and my diet).<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Hoping:</span> to win <a href="http://www.amandajanejonesblog.com/2012/11/its-that-time-of-year-ive-decided-to-do.html">these</a> Christmas Cards (It's definitely a long shot). But if not, I'm trying to design our own. It's kind of fun designing, but kind of (extremely, horrifyingly) difficult.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">YEARNING:</span> for Thanksgiving. Even though it seems like I'm already planning all things Christmas, my favorite holiday hands down is Turkey Day. (I'm crossing my fingers for a deep fried turkey.)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But then I started brainstorming all of the other Halloween costumes you can do with a set of cat ears. My pals, <a href="http://54diamonds.blogspot.com/">Natalie</a> and Daphne, gave some excellent ideas as well. We came up with the greatest <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Last-Minute-Cat-Puns-Halloween-Costumes"</span></b> collection you've ever seen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I mean really, have you ever seen those articles for "Last Minute Halloween Costumes", only to find that their definition of "last minute" is 2-3 hours? In addition, you better have an entire craft store in your closet?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These seriously only take a couple of minutes... you just need a set of cat ears and one or two other supplies.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is just good ol' fashion cat puns. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There you have it. Have a happy and lazy Halloween.</span>Jenny Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871700968121725815noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153323523761737179.post-11755738506425400832012-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:002012-10-22T09:25:53.171-07:00Happy Trees<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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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">· He loves to eat waffles at least twice a week, and plan fun outings, and drink soda late at night, and watch scary TV shows, and listen to music all the day long, and plant luscious green winter grass, and go for walks to look at holiday lawn decorations, and record an a m a z i n g album that I am so proud of.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">· She has cute pigtails and curly hair, and loves "bubbus" and "doggies", and loves to chase around a ball, and give kisses with delayed 'smack' sounds, and obsess over new shoes, and push grocery carts, and eat an entire apple on a stick, and have dance parties.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">· They invite us over for Sunday dinner every Sunday, and prepare us 72 hour kits so we don't have to, and take June to the carousel to ride at least 6 times, and they sew us curtains and blankets, and buy ten different kinds of cheeses, and challenge me to Tetris to which I win triumphantly or lose terribly.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">· They throw parties at the last minute that look like it took weeks to prepare for, and serve soup in bread bowls, they recommend good music and TV because I'm so out of the loop, and they have pizza ovens in their backyard with every pizza topping you can dream of, and they are talented and help me to remember to push myself and, most importantly, they make me laugh.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I always feel so enlightened after conference. The messages always come at exactly the right time for me. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was quoted at the General Relief Society Meeting from Sister Burton's talk:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We did pretty much everything I said in <a href="http://jennybradfordred.blogspot.com/2012/09/we-are-nowhere-and-its-now.html">this</a> post. The following are a few more highlights:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">· My mom had the famous "Dana Cabin Bear" shipped from Utah to tell the amazing story of Grandpa Joe killing the bear. I think every Dana has heard the famous words: "... In one ear and out the other...." But it was fun sharing that story with the great-grandkids of Grandpa Joe.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thank you, Mom and Dad, for creating so many great memories for us. </span></div>
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