tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88935025610472825172024-03-18T20:51:02.180-07:00Lemons to Love A lifestyle of home, DIY & traveling adventuresLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-32828519869224025722016-08-25T23:17:00.002-07:002016-08-25T23:17:57.012-07:00The NEW LtLHey y'all!! As of August 25, 2016 LtL has a new look and location! We're excited for where we're headed and want to see you there!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="https://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-30057970110196665292016-08-15T07:00:00.000-07:002016-08-16T17:20:50.731-07:00Blueberries at Spooners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Summertime at Spooner's! Here is your current installment of "soaking in the summer sun" - brought to you by "This is our last summer here so I will squeeze every single outing I can into every free morning we have!" LLC. One thing's for sure, this place has <i>tons</i> of <i>different</i> outdoors stuff to do! There's a local fruit farm here called Spooner's where they let you pick strawberries earlier in the summer and blueberries in the later months of summer. They also sell some delicious raspberries and marionberries, which apparently are <i>not</i> the same as blackberries but equally juicy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember when I said I was usually able to round up a girlfriend to part take in the <b><a href="http://lemonstolove.blogspot.com/2016/08/low-tide-at-tolmie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">play date ju dour</span></a></b>?? Well, with little persuasion needed, she met me again with her adorable brood of boys -- y'all get a little taste of that scrumptious baby below! I'll just smooch him for you... 💋💋</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was't sure if B would be into the whole idea of carrying a bucket around and picking blueberries, but to my surprise he loved it...a lot. So much so that he may or may not have skipped the bucket portion of picking and put the berries straight in his mouth! Haha! I just chalked it up to quality control for the berries that we'd actually end up taking home. 😉👌🏼</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Brooks: throws mud anyway and enjoys the reaction.😣<br />
Side note: don't judge, I <i>am</i> parenting y'all...just from a comical distance 😜<br />
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These two are so fun together the older they get. These moments and friendships will <i>definitely</i> be what I'll miss most! ❤️ *holds back all the feels*<br />
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Thanks for reading, y'all! Stay tuned for more summer fun on LtL!<br />
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*Edit: hiking at a higher elevation <i>always</i> humbles any physical endurance I think I've accomplished during my weekly exercise routine...really brings my heart rate and heavy breathing RIGHT on up to the equivalence of a 3rd trimester taking the stairs type of scene.<br />
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The views at the top were so pretty...it took us, like, 15 minutes just to get out of the parking lot! It was so peaceful and picturesque I didn't want to leave! I mean, even just the wild flowers in bloom during summer were enough to fill my creative cup. But, alas, we <i>did</i> just drive 1.5 hours to see even more from ol' Helen.<br>
There was a small fee for adults, but because we are military we get free entry to all National Parks...it's a park perk if you will. 😉 The gift shop/observatory was really nice inside with interactive maps and diagrams throughout. They even have a movie theater where they play a short film on the history of Mt St Helens and the astonishing resilience of nature after she erupted in 1980. *<i>This just in: according to Wiki the Mt St Helens' eruption was the most deadly and economically destructive volcanic eruption in US history.* </i>Who knew you'd be hit with historical facts on LtL?? For those of you that know me, you can close your mouth now...😧<br>
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^^^ I spy with my little eye...👀<br>
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^^^ There she is, playing peekaboo<br>
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^^^ There were (squirrel-sized) chipmunks running all around, so to keep B entertained a bit longer we told him to call for them along the trail. This is him calling "Helloooo, Chipmunkss!" More accurately heard as "hewooo ????"<br>
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This is the ledge outside the observatory with indescribable panoramic views of Mt St Helens, trails, mountain ranges, and rivers...all of this greenery sprung from hundreds of square miles of thick ash. The fortitude of nature after seemingly zero chance of life is giving me all kinds of symbolism over here, y'all...<br>
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<i><span style="color: #073763;">"By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." Hebrews 11:3</span></i><br>
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I hope y'all enjoyed our day trip to Mt. St. Helens! Geoff and I both agreed another trip is in order before we leave when she is out and about, shining bright for her viewers to admire.<br>
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Happy weekend all!❤️<br>
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Lemons to Love,<br>
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It turned out to be a beautiful day of just lazy play, low tide creatures, and sunny sky views.☀️<br />
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This year for the 4th we went on a few different excursions, one being quite a jaunt up into the Olympic Peninsula (*<i>cough*</i> turns out a 3.5 hrs drive each way is, in fact, my limit on traveling for a hike). It's so hard to say no though because there are <i>so.many.trails </i>up in the Olympic Peninsula! We could probably plan a different trail for every weekend through the summer and still not hike <i>half</i> of what's to offer. We're trying to hit <b>100 miles of hiking</b> before winter rears it's ugly face, but with the weather being so BLEH lately it's hard to get out there and get'er done with a toddler in tote.<br>
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</i>So with our long, holiday weekend we drove out to the Sol Duc River trail in the Olympic National Forest. It's a bit of a tourist spot due to the natural hot springs right at the start of the trail, but most visitors were more interested in the springs which left the trail quiet and underpopulated...just how we like it.😊 It was a 6.0 mile round trip hike with mild elevation and beautiful views throughout the forest. I would definitely do this trail again but leave earlier in the day to allow for more time near the water.<br>
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Hope you enjoyed our PNW hiking adventures for the 4th! We've got plenty more on the list to cross off before summer ends, so stay tuned!☀️<br>
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This year for Memorial Day weekend we headed west to the coast. I loved the time we had together and the memories we'll keep. I don't think B's ever been to a (real) sandy beach like this yet (which makes the Florida girl in me oh.so.sad!). And...y'all, I can't even remember if/when the last time I flew a kite was?? That is one thing I cherish about having a tiny human...the ability to tap into my inner little girl and relive carefree days like these.<br />
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Even with Geoff dedicating his purpose these last few years to a greater cause, I still feel like I could <i>never</i> show enough gratitude for those who have sacrificed their all, leaving family members to pick up their broken hearts and carry on.<br />
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Today's post is dedicated to those who have done both; the courageous who've sacrificed it all, and their families who personify a deep level of strength - mending their broken hearts and find the joy in the memories of their loved one. Thank you one million times over for setting an example of courage and valor.<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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I <i>loved</i> it there! It was like something out of a movie set. The streets were so clean and lawns well manicured, the people were so nice and helpful. But before I oversell Victoria, let me back it up to our ride out there. We departed from the Port Angeles ferry that takes you directly to Victoria. It was a short (and I use that term loosely with a non-napping toddler on our hands) hour and a half ride to Vancouver Island. If I had it to do all over again would I? Yes! Toddlers are just gonna toddler, ferry boat or not mmkay?!<br />
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But look at this lil' guy...toddlering moments and all, he just makes life so.much.more.fun!<br />
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^^^ Accurate depiction of Geoff's stress level at one point on the ferry ride ;D<br />
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All said and done, this little guy did <i>so</i> awesome for being off schedule pretty much the whole weekend and going with the flow of the trip. I mean, one little flash of those chiclets and blue eyes, and <strike>Geoff</strike> we are back on vacation vibes. :)<br />
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I had a bottle of Prosecco and charcuterie plate delivered to our room once we arrived. I <i>really</i> wanted Geoff to know how much we missed him while he was gone and start the weekend off with some hashtag champs. #natch<br />
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^^^Please take note of this amazing make-shift divider we concocted in our hotel room! We had two sound machines going and dimmed lighting. It worked out great because we were still able to enjoy the actual room and bathroom, opposed to being held hostage and whispering in a corner somewhere! (Not my idea of a vacation, amiright??)<br />
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Our first night there we wanted to do something easy <i>and</i> still make it feel like we went somewhere for a 'date nightish' dinner (that's a saying, right??) So we popped down to the hotel's Veneto Tapas Lounge located on their first floor, and it.was.YUM! Apparently it's a popular little spot with the locals, and I could see why! It had the perfect lounge/date night vibes with soft lighting and modern decor. There was an actual age limit for the restaurant side because of the bar, so we sat in the adjoined Cafe Veneto, where they serve the same menu. We ordered their <i>crispy maple soy pork belly sliders</i> made with buttermilk fried chicken and drizzled with sriracha mayo (yas), the <i>braised beef short rib sliders</i>, and the <i>crispy pork belly and pan-seared chili-basil scallops</i> (yas, yassss!) The pork belly sliders were so good we ordered another plate to take to our room. Hashtag vacayyy, y'all!<br />
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^^^ Haha! I love B's face in this! He's all "which one of dem dranks for me?!"<br />
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Saturday we made reservations with a tour bus company to take us out to the Butterfly Gardens and Butchart. Now, y'all know I've seen some amazing flower fields in my days here in the PNW, and I've always loved the Atlanta Botanical Gardens...but Butchart just takes gardening to a whole new level. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen! Even Geoff liked it. :)<br />
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^^^ Getting' our tourist on!<br />
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^^^ The cherry blossoms were in bloom and so so pretty! When the wind would blow, little blossoms would fall from the tree and float around you like something straight from a movie scene. It was magical.<br />
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^^^ This is the mansion that the couple lived in while they built these gardens. It all started in 1904 from a quarry that Mrs. Butchart reconstructed in the Sunken garden. Over time she transformed special sections of the property into a Japanese garden, Rose garden, and Italian garden. To this day, the grounds still remain in the Butchart family -- now that's tradition.<br />
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After touring the gardens, we headed back on our tour bus to downtown Victoria. There was so much to see there, but with only the afternoon left we decided to walk up a few blocks to their public park at Beacon Hill. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, y'all...even the public park was unbelievably beautiful! and clean! so clean and well maintained. There was a petting zoo, rows of flowers, and trails, splash parks and ponds, playgrounds and waterfront views.<br />
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^^^ Bless his lil heart -- these were the only type of naps he got...and I'll take it!<br />
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^^^ This is the main port, and heart of downtown Victoria. There were street performers, water taxis and delicious seafood vibes running all through the harbor.<br />
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^^^ Dinner, night two. We walked through Chinatown and stopped in this restaurant the server from our dinner, night one, suggested. It was like Thai street food (or what I would imagine it to be like!) I had the chicken Pad Thai and G had the chicken curry rice...mine was better. ;)<br />
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^^^ Our last day and walk back to the ferry. This is their Parliament building and the dreary weather and distant photo really doesn't do it enough justice. It was...you guessed it...so pretty!<br />
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^^^ I never tire of these faces in my life. Sappy moment in 3, 2, 1... I'm so grateful for their abounding love and spirit.<br />
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Another great trip with the fam down in the books! We have a few more fun things in store this summer that I can't wait to share!<br />
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Have a <i>great</i> week, y'all...and thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-32753902442964937762016-05-08T06:00:00.000-07:002016-05-08T06:00:01.071-07:00Happy Mother's DayHappy Mother's Day to y'all! I just wanted to write a quick post and share my love and appreciation to the women in my life who I look up to, strive to be better because of, and model after to be a better mom, one of them in particular being my mom. You've shown me strength and faith, you've taught me forgiveness and love, but mostly you've given me <i>you</i> for the last 33 years, and for that I thank you. I hope to show you <i>how much</i> I appreciate and love you through my own children. When you see me with my family my hope is that you see these pieces of you...sprinkled with bits of me. ;)<br />
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I wrote this poem 5 years ago for my mom and sisters and wanted to share it here today, with all of you -- Happy Mother's Day. All my love...<br />
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<b><i>Mothers</i></b><br />
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<i>God gave us Mothers, it's easy to see why</i><br />
<i>From the very beginning, from the very first cry</i><br />
<i>You held us, comforted us, and sang away our fears</i><br />
<i>You played, you laughed, and even taught us cheers!</i><br />
<i>God gave ys Mothers, it's easy to see why</i><br />
<i>You give courage, strength, the motivation to soar high</i><br />
<i>Your love is like no other, a heaven-sent gift it's true</i><br />
<i>One day, dear mother, I hope to be a mother like you</i><br />
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<i>-Lindsay 4/24/2011</i><br />
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This weekend I went to a baptism for a friend of mine out here in the PNW. The day was really special to me -- to celebrate the sweet spiritual life of one precious baby and to share that time with a special friend of mine and her sweet family -- they were all sentimental moments that reminded me of the day Brooks was baptized at my home church and celebrating the start to his walk with Christ...not to mention my responsibility to raise him to know Him. In the Priest's sermon he compared baptism to a 10 million dollar bill; not very useful for a trip to Starbucks or treating a group of friends to dinner -- but break that bill into smaller ones, and you've got yourself a lot of gifts to share with the world! Just like being baptized. What good is it if we do nothing with it? Being baptized is something to share daily with those around us -- with acts of kindness and gifts of our love, through Christ. I just loved that analogy.<br />
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Now, what does all of this have to do with my tulip festival outing? Here's my church-to-tulip fields segue :) ...the symbolism behind the spring blooms. There is a lot of hard work, preparation, and patience that go into the 'final product' of a tulip field. But with those commitments comes a promise of the fruits of our labor. The newness God promises after a baptism and the fresh beginning He offers when we ask for forgiveness -- these are what I live for...what get me through those dreary seasons where the bloom seems so far our of site. These tulip fields out here are too beautiful for words or even the attempt of a snapshot in a photo, but they remind me that "the rain is over, and the flowers appear on the earth."<br />
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Take <i>all</i> of that as you will.... :)<br />
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So back to our trip to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival! I just had a spontaneous moment one morning when I woke up and thought 'why not?' Remember when I went up to the <a href="http://lemonstolove.blogspot.com/2013/05/stop-and-smell-tulips.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Skagit Valley</b></span></a> tulips with friends a few year back? Well, now that we live a little further south I wanted to check out the tulips I'd seen <i>amazing</i> pictures of down in Oregon. I honestly was just expecting the fields of colorful tulips, but when we pulled up there was so much more! I love it when a little trip turns into so much more than you expected. I had such a genuinely fun, sweet time with B going through the rows of tulips. They even had a kid area with bungee/harness jumping, pony rides, slides, food, and more! The festival goes until May 1st, so any WA friends y'all should <i>definitely</i> make the trip down. (It's way better than Skagit in my opinion).<br />
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I think this is a pretty photo heavy post, y'all...so, #sorrynotsorry! :) There was just so much to see, do, and capture.<br />
Quick side note: These pics are <i>not</i> super imposed or saturated in color....the colors are <i>actually</i> that gorgeous and vivid! ...and B is actually that delicious. ;)<br />
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^^^ He had SO much fun running through the tulip rows. There are signs everywhere that <i>strongly</i> <strike>suggest</strike> state admirers not to pick the flowers. I deterred him at first, but there may have been a tulip or two plucked by tiny hands (shh, don't judge).<br />
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^^^ This was a BUMPY tractor ride through the tulip fields they had for the kids. B was a little unsure at first but was laughing and loving it after the first few bumps. :)<br />
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^^^ To say that he loved the pony ride would be a <i>major</i> understatement!! He kept cracking up and saying 'moo' -- I love this kid!<br />
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^^^ Such a ham!<br />
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Disheveled hair, exhausted and so so happy. I've LOVED this time I've gotten with just B and me while Geoff has been gone. There have been so many sweet moments that really fill my heart...and totally make up for the mommy failure moments, temporary single mom life, and screaming toddler tantrums. He's like my little tiny human BFF -- I love his spirit and carefree disposition on life.<br />
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Geoff gets home in less than a week! Can't wait for <i>family </i>adventures to begin! We're hittin' the ground running with a special weekend trip away the first weekend he's back! ....you know they'll be a post on it. ;) Aside from going home, we've never had a family over night trip since we've lived here. I think it's about time we make that happen.<br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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Thanks for reading...<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-4992341491299877512016-04-07T07:00:00.000-07:002016-04-07T07:00:15.228-07:00Northwest Trek WildlifeI was able to check off another box on my PNW bucket list recently! B and I met up with some good friends to enjoy the day exploring and learning at the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Northwest Trek is an outdoor wildlife conservation that allows animals to remain in their natural habitat. They have beautiful trails and exhibits of the different wildlife they house, along with a 50 minute tram ride through the park where you can see furry four-legged friends like elk, moose, bison, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats! We even saw a pretty large (and in charge) beaver right before he dove back into hiding...off to build a dam, I suppose. ;)<br />
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I was a little weary on making the trip because I've heard mixed reviews on never seeing an actual animal during the <i>wildlife </i>tour. But I guess the weather was right and the creatures were feelin' social because we saw every single animal they have to offer! They even have a pretty big kid's park they just opened the weekend we went. It was lots of fun for B to run around on, but once the bigger kids started arriving it was clear the Spring Breakers were taking over. :) Granted, 18 months may be a <i>little</i> young for that grand size of the park, highlight's always 20/20, right? Regardless, we got there early and really enjoyed our time playing in the beautiful weather with friends!<br />
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*Random proud parent moment: B fell and got his first concrete scraped raspberry -- he's officially a toddler on the loose! and side note: he handled it better than me. B:2, Mama: 0<br />
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^^^ I call this the lady killer. This glaring model pose just absolutely kills me...and he doesn't even know it. Well, mostly. ;)<br />
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^^^ Slightly unsure, but still tried!<br />
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^^^ B was <i>pretty</i> unsure what to do with this contraption. I, of course, attempted to show him by offering him a tandem jumping session....he wasn't into it.<br />
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^^^ Cutie-patootie Molly hittin' me up with some classic poses...she was sweet enough to oblige my request. :)<br />
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^^^ And Kieran killing' the game! You can tell they've been well-schooled in mommy-photography 101.<br />
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Just a little glimpse of springtime heaven. I love the drive out there and back...it's so full of open fields and groomed country side farms. The rolling hills with these pops of yellow flowers were so pretty on the bright, sunny day...I just had to stop and snap a pic to savor.<br />
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I joked with my mom earlier when the idea of us coming home before Christmas came up. I replied "I toughed it out for six <i>long</i> months of winter here just so I could get to my very favorite time of the year out here! If you wanna see us, com'on back! We have plenty on the spring/summer agenda." ;)<br />
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Speaking of agenda...I have the longest.list.ever that I started last summer when I officially caught 'the bug'. I'm hoping we can get to most of it and go somewhere new to explore with each outing! If that's the case consider this your official warning: overgramming has a high probability rate.<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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I do quite a bit of research into our hikes...where they'll be, how long they take, what's the difficulty level, and of course, are there waterfalls. This particular outing took us up into the Olympic Peninsula where there are <i>tons</i> of hiking trails and waterfalls that surround the Olympic National Forest. I try to keep my drive time to less than 2 hours and my hiking to less than 5 miles round-trip. A) for safety reasons and B) I'm not sure I could handle the 30 pound load by myself without breaks for snacks and water. 😉 But now that we have a new-to-me hiking carrier who <i>knows </i>how far I could go?! Kidding...it'll still be the same until Geoff gets back!<br />
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We had so much fun exploring these trails in search of the waterfalls at the end. Our first stop was Rocky Brook Falls followed by Murhot Falls. B was getting a little antsy toward the end of Murhot so I let him out to explore at his own pace. He loved hearing his echo through the forest! *heart emoji* It was so sweet to watch him squeal, run, and of course, play with rocks (his favorite).<br />
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^^^ Rocky Brook Falls<br />
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Y'all.... I caught a bald eagle catching it's lil fishy snack. I'm trying to play this cool, but I freaked. Also, the picture quality is terrible on the close up, but....I don't care.🤓<br />
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^^^ Rock?<br />
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^^^ Murhot Falls<br />
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^^^ More rock??<br />
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Thanks so much for reading! I've loved sharing these amazing times I get to experience with my family...until next time!<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-87079865339891628392016-03-31T07:00:00.000-07:002016-03-31T07:00:35.321-07:00MiMi's visit, part IIIRounding out <b><a href="http://lemonstolove.blogspot.com/2016/03/mimis-visit-part-i.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">part I</span></a></b> and <b><a href="http://lemonstolove.blogspot.com/2016/03/mimis-visit-part-ii.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">part II</span></a></b> of MiMi's visits with a drive down to Multnomah Falls and trip to the Point Defiance Zoo. I was so deter.mined. to do something <i>outside</i> and fun right before mom left. I refused to let the rain do us in like that and keep us indoors in her last few hours with us...so up To Point Defiance we went! We kind of laughed to ourselves when we saw other 'desperate-to-be-outsiders' walking up to the park. As soon as we crossed the threshold it was like gail force winds kicked in (seriously). At one point, we were literally being blown around trying to find the monkeys...then we soon realized we couldn't find them because we were at the lemur exhibit. *awk* It was all the wind -- kept me from reading the sign correctly and seeing a flash of a furry creature as a monkey. Easy mistake, right?<br />
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Our visit got cut a little short as the park grounds' keepers were asking all the guests to leave because of heavy winds and trees falling. We quickly grabbed our comped tickets and were on our way, but not before a large tree branch almost hit me and my car door slammed me into the seat! (Such drama on my mom's last day! Oy!)<br />
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Quick disclaimer: this is not a picture heavy (or quality) post, but just as fun nonetheless!<br />
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^^^ Oh Mimi, how I love thee, let me count the ways. I'm so thankful for the time we've had together and the memories we will <i>always</i> have from your visit.<br />
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WE LOVE YOU! (Come back anytime;)<br />
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Thanks for reading and sharing in our memories...<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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So aside from that mini break in beautiful weather during our trip to the mountain, it literally poured rain the <i>whole</i> time my mom was here. I know, I know...y'all are like, cool, that's Washington right? No, usually it's an overcast misty rain that's dare I say bearable *gasp* but this was like 'We're not in Kansas anymore'. I was <i>practically</i> knocked unconscious by a falling tree branch during our trip to the zoo. Ok, <i>slight</i> exaggeration but the picture has been painted -- the weather pretty much sucked. But we made the best of it and had our chill days in and more adventures out!<br />
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On this particular rainy day we headed to the Hands on Children's Museum. B had a blast! He was into ev.ery.thing -- I loved watching his little mind learn, explore, and begin to imagine in the world around him. It's such a sweet site to see.<br />
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^^^ Looks like they're in deep thought planning their next strategic lay. :)<br />
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Note: Not staged and clearly adorable. <3<br />
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It's meant more to me than I can probably even emotionally tap into right now to have these memories locked forever in time.<br />
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Love you, mom (& missed you, dad). *holds back a river of tears*<br />
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Stay tuned for more <strike>tears</strike> waterfalls and pictures in MiMi's visit, part III!<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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I strategically planned my mom's visit right around the middle mark of G's deployment. Ya know, for obvious reasons like a morale booster, I'd need the socialization, and I'd probably be needing a grocery run by then. ;) Kidding y'all...I <i>am</i> a grown up now, well, mostly. To say I was excited for her arrival would be an understatement. Our house hadn't been so clean since I don't know when, and I was just so looking forward to the in between moments together of quality time and girl talks. It was also refreshing to cook for another adult again who appreciated a home-cooked meal. Sometimes I think B would just be okay with a squeeze pouch, but he enjoys what I make for him too...which is also sometimes a squeeze pouch. #realtalk<br />
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Mom arrived on a Monday and we got right to the girl time with a glass of wine and an episode of The Bachelor. We settled into our roommate status right away and enjoyed the 2 weeks we had together.<br />
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My first order of business on my day off was to take MiMi to one of our favorite spots up here. Can you guess? :) I'll give you a hint....it's Mt. Rainier. <i>Huge</i> spoiler, I know.<br />
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A few days before we went, mom shared she'd <i>never</i> been sledding before, like ever. Which I guess I never had either before moving out here, so it was high time we made it happen for her! Of course about an hour into the drive I realized I forgot our dang sled, but you better believe I asked a stranger for theirs and played the whole 'hey, my mom is from Florida and has never sledded before...' routine. Hook. Line. Sinker. It actually took some solid peer pressure from the sweet lady who let us borrow her sled and me to convince my mom to trek up that hill and give it a whirl! I was relentless and she caved. I was so proud of her for doing it too! She handled it like the boss she is. #yougogirl<br />
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We had such a fun up there, and I especially loved seeing B and my mom play around, making memories together. Mom confession: I lost one of Bs gloves <i>and</i> forgot his snow pants (such a rookie!) but he seemed to handle the frost bite well. ;) Kidding. He was fine. But I <i>will</i> remember our snow gear for next time -- momma needs to conquer that skateboard-sized snow wall for her next sledding trip!<br />
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Below is the view from the top of the sledding run. It's kind of hard to see the scale, but it was a pretty impressive creation the Park staff put together!<br />
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^ ^ ^ Uh oh, fall #2. :D<br />
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^ ^ ^ B, back at it again with the selfie stick.<br />
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And I'll leave you with this sweetness. ^ ^ ^<br />
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Stay tuned for MiMi visit, part II. :)<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Side note: I'm currently watching The Bachelor and reminiscing of days with Geoff, as we watch this show, psychoanalyzing which girls will make it to the end and why. Fun fact: we've never finished a season of The Bachelor together because he's always pulled away with a deployment or training. #firstworldproblems<br />
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So, tell me more of this Staircase Trail you speak of Lindsay? Oh, the point of the post...right.<br />
I planned a little day trip with B to get outside and explore on a dry day with the sun shining. This past weekend was perfect for just that! I found this spot about an hour from us in the southeastern corner of the Olympic National Forest. I actually ended up getting lost, saw some cars in front of me that 'seemed' to know where they were going on this unpaved road, and just went with it! (in the safest way possible, obviously;)<br />
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We found a few trails and opted for the shorter 2+ mile one. My inner mom brain started to rapidly think about all the potential possibilities that could go wrong while hiking alone, so I stalked a few sweet girls to buddy up with during the hike and they happily accepted my stalkish offer.<br />
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Here is our day together perfectly captured through a lens...<br />
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A little boy-time pit-stop to dig through dirt and throw rocks...<br />
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This round face melts me to the core y'all...<br />
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It was so darn adorable to see him freely exploring, getting dirty, and squealing down the trails...<br />
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Dirty boy butt... <3<br />
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These views, y'all! They're unreal...I had SUCH a fun day with my little sweet one and can't wait to plan the next one!! Spoiler alert: the next one will probably be with his MiMi!! *holds in scream* She is coming out here in <i>one week</i> to stay with us for <i>two whole weeks!! Maj</i> girl time y'all!!!<br />
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While I wrote this post...this scripture popped into my mind and I wanted to share because it totally encompasses where I am now and faithfully trying to meet God on a daily basis.<br />
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"For I know the plans I have for you," declared the Lord "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11<br />
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Thanks as always for reading! I sometimes hesitate to write such vulnerable posts...leaving me feeling a bit...exposed. But being transparent for the sake of vulnerability can be so freeing, and I thank y'all for that outlet!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-40286307050439254992016-02-12T07:00:00.000-08:002016-02-12T07:00:14.237-08:00Nisqually Wildlife ReserveNerd alert!! This post contains minimal pics of actual <i>people</i> but instead my artistic approach to nature and God's vast land and it's beauty. You've been warned... :)<br />
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So there's this national wildlife preserve not too far from us that I've been wanting to visit since we moved, but it's been so low on my list I honestly haven't made the time. With Geoff being gone, and the weather being <i>too</i> pretty not to take advantage of I decided to take an impromptu trip when B woke up from his nap!<br />
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With almost <i>800</i> acres of land to explore, my measly hour barely put a dent in what there was to find. But with stroller and camera in hand, B and I set out like two little explorers soaking in the sea and sun.<br />
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Hope you enjoy!<br />
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I love, love, <i>love</i> finding the time to tap into my creative -- whether it's a house project, painting, photographing, or writing...I'm just so thankful for this creative mind God has given me.<br />
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TGIF dear readers! I hope you have fun plans this weekend with friends and loved ones to share with them how much you care *heart eyes emoji* :D<br />
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It was a quick trip because we didn't want to chance the mountain road conditions going back down, but a trip worth going up nonetheless.<br />
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Hey guys, it's me, Brooks...and I'm <i>totally </i>killing the sledding game.<br />
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Please notice the iced over 'glove' on our son's left hand. It looks this way because it is by no means an actual glove, but a double-layered pair of socks. *parental win* We couldn't find his other glove, so we improvised -- don't judge us.<br />
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And right before we left, she poked out from behind the clouds for the cherry on top..of Mt Rainier.<br />
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I'm trying to get caught (back) up with life as we know it here in the PNW since getting back from our trip home to Florida. It's been a sorta crazy month but I still wanted to take the time to post a few of our highlights with those we love.<br />
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I didn't get a ton of pics from <i>all</i> of our holiday hoopla but I wanted to share with y'all what I did capture -- one of them mainly being a family trip out to St. Augustine because the pics are just too darn adorable not to share! :)<br />
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First up, a family tradition -- homemade sugar cookies with Mimi. Before she was Mimi, she was mom and we did this growing up too. *heart emoji*<br />
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My home church -- where I grew up, got married, and baptized our first born. To say I love this place would be an understatement.<br />
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The church usually has a live nativity scene between the children's service and main service -- here is little B checking out the baby goats. Hello...baby goats <i>and</i> a baby B. I can't...<br />
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My original dime-piece squad...forever ever....<br />
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Family day out to St. Augustine to do touristy things, explore, and soak in some Florida weather!</div>
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This picture melts me in every which way possible...<br />
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Just a little B and Gramps time...<br />
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I'm not sure I can even with these two...<br />
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Be honest, do I look younger?<br />
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On our way leaving the Fountain of Youth we stopped by this vintage carousel...its previous owner was a part of the Ringling Brothers circus but eventually made its way to a quaint corner in St. Augustine, FL for all to enjoy for $1.00. Best dolla I've probably ever spent.<br />
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Hey you two *waves*<br />
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We ending our day at this amaaahzing restaurant called Caps ... if you're ever in the area I would <i>definitely</i> recommend going there! The view, the ambiance, the food...it's all perfection.<br />
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There's my recap of our fun lil family trip back home! I hope you enjoyed perusing our memories as much as we enjoyed living them! Going home to see family and friends is the best... Always. The end.<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-90649018054686290772015-11-19T08:08:00.001-08:002015-11-19T08:08:30.837-08:00My birthday Winter wonderland One year older and none the wiser...at least that's how the saying goes, right? Well, who ever believes that is a fool and momma didn't raise no fool, ya feel me? ;) There's always something to be learned from every situation, every person, every season, every birthday?? Ok, ok maybe not to that extreme but I <i>do</i> think that saying is pretty dumb -- we've all got room to grow, if we just allow for it.<br />
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I've learned a few things over this last year and some of those I've shared here on LtL with you. But if there's one take away its...that I LOVE family day Sundays, exploring the PNW and documenting it all to the point of exhaustion on social media. :D HeHe<br />
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Ok, back to my bday and the wonderful Winter wonderland it was. We had a low-key day planned with a drive up to Mt Rainier. It had just gotten over 150 inches of snow and that was my only wish -- to play in the beautifully crisp, white powder. It was such a sweet day. I remember my heart feeling so full because of the little moments I was sharing with my boys. And then... it started to snow. Y'all, it was like being on a movie set and the director commanded the snow to fall in 3, 2, 1... and sweet little snow flakes began to softly fall around us. To top it off, there was another couple sledding down the two sets of stairs nearby and she offered it so B and I could sled down! This might come to a shock to some of you, but I've <i>never </i>been on a sled...and it.was.awesommeeee!<br />
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Another year older...and couldn't feel younger. :)<br />
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What?!! A hike?? To Mt Rainier? I know, I know...how original right? :) Well, in my defense...I hadn't seen Rainier in the <i>Fall</i> -- and instead of considering <i>every</i> season here other than Spring/Summer (depressing) I figured I'd give them <em>all</em> a fair shot. I'm officially biting my tongue because I sorta am lovingggg fall here, foggy and all. The color change might not be <i>as</i> long (or even vibrant) as the South *enter bias here* but the PNW is showing me all she's got and I'm diggin' it. The panoramic views of mountains as far as the eye can see just isn't something my camera can do justice -- you'll just have to take my word for it -- and continue below with mountain views and B's beanie cuteness...</div>
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Small world story from the fella who took our pic below. They stopped for a little breather right next to our picnic spot and I overheard them telling someone they were visiting from FL. Anyone who knows me up here knows that as soon as I hear <i>any</i>one mention a state east of Texas my ears perk up! Anyway, I asked them where in FL and wouldn't you know it they were from Jacksonville! Halla! Home town shout out comin' loud and clear!</div>
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For the trip back down the mountain Geoff and I switched 'gear' ... Carrying that load of solid chunk up the mountain gets harder as he gets heavier. Weird, huh? I dunno though, Geoff pulls off the baby carrier pretty well, don't you think? :)<br />
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Andddddd scene. He didn't even make it all the way down before <i>passing.out.</i> It was such a sweet family day. I cherish these moments together with my two boys more than I can put into words. *heart emoji*<br />
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As some of you know I've been on a personal journey for..well, ever! but more specifically this last year pursuing a career at the children's hospital here in Tacoma. After graduating last year with a second degree in Communication Disorders I excitedly sought was needed to become a Child Life Specialist. I've felt as though God was leading me to a place where I was meant to be both personally and professionally in a field where I feel passionately connected to.</div>
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A little over a month ago I submitted my application for the child life internship offered at the local children's hospital. It's a pretty competitive program where an average of 35-40 apply and only one is selected. After working 6+ months with the child life department in the oncology peds floor, I met some amazing people, built professional connections, and was feeling pretty good about my chances for the internship process. I was contacted by one of the child life specialists in charge of the program that I had been selected for the first round of interviews. YASSSS! I was so excited. I prepped and prayed as my phone interview approached. Each candidate had 15 minutes with about 4-5 questions to answer. My untamed excitement for the opportunity had my nerves A MESS! Y'all...my voice was so shaky I felt like I was an awkward 6th grader asking her crush what time it was (or something to the equivalent...you get the picture) ;) Being who I am, I had to mention said nervousness during my interview -- it was like the elephant in the room for me. Anyway, I felt pretty good about the interview, all but my very last question, we ended the interview and I waited with baited breath for the next step.</div>
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Fast forward about a week and something just wasn't feeling right in my soul. I felt God tugging for me to come close -- so I grabbed my devotional and about fell outta bed *slight exaggeration, please continue reading* The message read "Be willing to follow wherever I lead. Some of My richest blessings are just around the bend: out of sight, but nonetheless very real. To receive these gifts, you must walk by faith--not by sight." I felt Him prepping my heart for the news that was to come...the very next day. </div>
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I didn't get the internship. The news crushed me, I won't lie. I cried all the way home from my boot camp that morning. I felt God had been telling me No for so many years and I felt as though I had finally found my Yes as to what I was meant to do in my professional life. But when the tears stopped falling I still felt God's warm embrace. This may be a No for right now...or always, but I know my Yes is with Him and He will lead me there.</div>
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This pic was taken on our most recent Mt Rainier hike. All of the winding paths leading up to the mountain were so symbolic for me that day. I could see all of them, paved with their own purpose and each leading to a different destination. Some were rocky and others were smoothly paved for easy travel.</div>
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I still have my moments of *er* frustration from not being chosen for the program. I think it makes it more difficult to swallow when I don't know the <em>why</em>...I tell myself I need that in order to really accept it and move on. But, I know in my heart I don't need that because God will show me in His own time. It may even be years from now until I see His plan, but I know there is one and that helps me in my impatient thoughts of anger.</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Thanks, as always, for reading dear friends and letting me share my 'dear diary' moments in life with you. :) I hope today's post was as cleansing for your soul as it was for mine! Have a beautiful start to your week <3</span><br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
<img alt="post signature" class="left" src="http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/lindsgc1105/IMG_5802_zps98264c11.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86130/brooke1108/a99a0d4dc3eca2d401581af7a062ff2f.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06366785403376259289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893502561047282517.post-5907813352418672812015-10-12T07:00:00.000-07:002015-10-12T07:00:02.703-07:00Pumpkin Patch Perfection The other day B and I headed to the sweetest little family farm with a friend and her cutie patootie two-year-old son for some petting zoo and pumpkin patch action. It was a beautiful, foggy PNW day and perfect for a stroll through Schilter's family farm.<br />
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This farm was nothing short of adorable, y'all. It has a barn with a little mini maze created out of stacked bales of hay and dreamy white strings of lights draped from the beams above -- I wanted one in my backyard. There was a 'general store' with homemade caramel apples and freshly baked sweets. If you mosey on behind the barn you'll find playgrounds, a tractor-pulling hay ride, a 5 acre corn maze and rows upon rows of pumpkins. Off in the distance you could see their crops of Christmas trees growing to their debut soon. After we (squeezed) through the mini maze, we headed to the petting zoo with little baby animals for the kids to enjoy. I think B's favorite were the baby pigs...more specifically their twirly tails. We then moseyed (yep, lots of moseying through this here farm) through the pumpkin patch and caught a ride behind a tractor on their hay ride.<br />
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Needless to say, I think the boys enjoyed themselves during our morning playdate at the patch. :)<br />
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I can hardly stand the chiclet smile -- that's the first time he'd actually cheesed to the camera deliberately...andddd my heart about exploded.<br />
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Thanks for reading y'all!! I'll have one more post coming this week from our *fall* hike up Mt Rainier and then I'll be on a mini break from blogging while I travel back to FL (yay!) for one of my best friend's wedding! ...you know I'll be back with a part I <i>and </i>II for that trip. ;)<br />
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Have a beautiful week and thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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Even though it was a little crazy getting all the decor and food to our location at a nearby park *cough* thank you Geoff!!!!!!!! it was still such a special day with sweet friends who came to help us celebrate B's 1st birthday. And, let's be honest, <i>some</i> of the celebration is for Geoff and me making it through our first year of parenting!! and not because B was a difficult baby...I think more for the fact that my '4th trimester' of hormones outlasted the normal 'allowance' for spousal sanity. :)<br />
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Anyyyywho, his birthday party really was special and it meant so much to me to have our PNW friends come out and spend the afternoon with us -- quick sentimental side note, I took a small pause after 'helping' Brooks open his gifts and just thought "wow, all of these people came out to spend time with us and our little nugget, to shower him with love and gifts" and it really meant so much to me. I talk a lot about missing my family and friends back home that I don't think I give enough to those here who we've grown close with and have been there for us. It's really amazing and I want to thank each and every one of you for being in our lives. We love you. :)<br />
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We had this one particular spot picked out for the party and when Geoff got there a <i>few</i> hours early to start setting up while B napped and I baked...there was, um, another party going on in that spot! *gasp* Apparently you can reserve these areas for parties?! I swear, y'all, I did my research and even checked for that...but apparently my comprehensive reading score was low that day. ;) We ended up finding another, more secluded, spot for our shindig and it was perfect.<br />
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Ok, a little back story on this...I thought it would be super cute to have a 'wall' of white balloons behind the food table as a backdrop. I set the balloons down behind the table to get the rest of the food and decor out of the car and when I came back, this happened. They really give the trees that certain je ne sais quoi...don't you think?<br />
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This is a little sign I made for the bubbles for the kids to play with and take home. It ended up getting bent and looking like doo doo...can't win 'em, guys.<br />
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I'd never made a two-tiered cake, so I dabbled in what little I'd learned from watching Ace of Cakes on the Foot Network! Ha! The icing visually left little to be desired but it was still pretty tasty! The batter tasted a bit like pound cake and the icing was a cream cheese frosting from scratch. I worked on these the day before during the Auburn game. Let's just say I was slightly distracted and the first batch didn't go so well. (I forgot about them after the buzzer went off) so back to the store for batch #2 ingredients we (er, Geoff) went! :) </div>
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UM, just to clarify, Geoff's smoked pork butt and smoked chicken did <i>not</i> disappoint. It might've even been his best!<br />
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Another proud dad moment, by Geoff :)<br />
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Thank you, again, everyone near and far who made our little B's first birthday so special!! You are loved!<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Lemons to Love,<br />
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