tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18627476589424950032024-03-17T23:03:36.906-07:00The Parker ReportOur little blog about our little family.The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-5283934388173282552014-01-25T08:47:00.000-08:002014-03-03T08:49:05.742-08:00Birthday Random Acts of KindessJanuary was awesome! Usually January drags on and on for me, but this year it flew by! Maybe it was because my birthday came and I had something super fun and special planned for myself. I turned 31, so I did 31 Random Acts of Kindness. My awesome kids, mom, sister, and my nephews came along for the ride and helped me out tons! Thank you guys!!<br />
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I'm really praying that these little acts of kindness touch people that need it and they then "pay it forward". Here is my Random Act of Kindness List that we accomplished. <br />
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1. Took Cory lunch<br />
2. Picked up trash everywhere we went<br />
3. Left money at the car wash<br />
4. Payed for the person behind me at McDonalds<br />
5. Hid dollar bills in the toy section of the Dollar Store<br />
6.Took treats and cards to Firemen<br />
7. Left change and laundry detergent and fabric softener at Laundrymat<br />
8. Left a care package at a bus stop<br />
9. Left encouraging post-it's all over town<br />
10. Took flowers and a card to Gramma Lucy<br />
11. Took "Chemo Care Packages" to the Cancer Center.<br />
12. Posted a "Take What You Need" poster at the hospital<br />
13. Took treats and cards to librarians<br />
14. Left diapers and wipes at changing table at the store<br />
15. Left coins on the games and toys at the store.<br />
16. Mailed cards to out of town relative.<br />
17. Left stamps at Post Office<br />
18. Left bubbles at the park.<br />
19. Left Caw Bruce some of his favorite juice.<br />
20. Decorated Caw's truck<br />
21. Let someone go ahead of me in line.<br />
22. Donate blood.<br />
23. Hold door open for someone.<br />
24. Take treats and cards to police dept.<br />
25. Put carts away at the store.<br />
26. Put donuts in the teacher lounge at Parker's school.<br />
27. Have manners all day and make sure to say "please" and "thank you" to everyone.<br />
28. Mail a card to a Veteran.<br />
29. Use re-usable grocery bags all day.<br />
30. Leave toys for dogs at the dog park.<br />
31. Donated treats and food to animal shelter.<br />
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It was a long day, but fun. I'm hoping so keep this tradition going in some way or another next year. <br />
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Do you ever do Random Acts of Kindness? What is your favorite one to do? I found it hard to find anonymous acts of kindness! <br />
The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-91889500620324486532014-01-04T09:55:00.003-08:002014-01-04T09:55:44.425-08:00Christmas and NYE funChristmas was awesome this year!! I can honestly say this was the most relaxing, laid back Christmas we've had yet since having kids and I'm so happy everything went to smoothly. We made so many great memories...Santa visited our house, The Polar Express, Callie's Christmas recital, Christmas Eve and Caw Bruce's house to Christmas morning at home, then Uncle Randy's and then ending the day at my parent's house for Christmas dinner. <br />
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The kids got so many great gifts from Santa and the family this year. They were so excited about every single gift they received. Their main gifts from us was a motorcycle for Parker and Callie got a new vanity for her room complete with a makeup case. They got so many goodies from everyone, their rooms were full of new toys. The kids also learned a lot the Christmas about giving, and less fortunate families, and just others going through rough times at the holidays, so they were extra grateful and so are we are parents. <br />
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For New Years Eve, we worked out at the shop for part of the day, but continued our "balloon game" tradition. The kids love that game! This is where I put a note in about 10 million balloons and the kids get to pop a balloon each hour on the hour until midnight. The notes are mostly fun tasks..."Dance party", "Play the kinect", "Make someone a card", ect...but beware because there is usually 1-2 duds in the mix where the kids have to do a chore, or something they dread...like "clean your room" or "do the dishes" haha they love the anticipation and it's adorable. Of course, my semi-redneck family had to light off some fireworks too. Happy New Year!!<br />
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...and now we are in the full throws of winter. The solstice was the other day, so I'm taking great comfort in that. I am not a cold weather kinda gal. I'm staring out the window longing for vibrant colors to return. I'm on pinterest looking for gardening tips. I am refusing to box up my flip flops even though I haven't worn them in months. Oh yes, summer, I miss you and want to get back together. <br />
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Although these past few months have been cold, they've been busy! Running around for school projects, volunteering, shopping for gifts, work, familym the holidays..it's all been crazy! For Halloween, Parker was a race car driver (again) and Callie was Cinderella. Cory and I were pirates. We even got to hang out with the stars of Duck Dynasty and Mario Brothers!<br />
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We attended family craft night at church. It was fun to see Cory get his craft on with the kids!<br />
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Parker had his "feast" at school and learned about what the Indians and Pilgrims at at the 1st Thanksgiving.<br />
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Thanksgiving Day was a quiet day filled with eating, football, and Black Friday shopping. I must mention how disappointed we were with the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade this year...we ended up turning it off...anyone else agree?<br />
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Our family has also been working very hard at our business and keeping busy with that. Having your own business kinda takes over your life, so I'm working on finding balance. I'm seeing shirts in my sleep...<br />
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Recently, we went on the Polar Express at Mt. Hood Railroad. It was awesome! We picked Parker up from school early, changed into our jammies, and hit the road. The kids got their golden ticket and the conductor yelled "All Aboard the Polar Express! Next stop, the North Pole!" The kids' faces were priceless...they were so shocked. The ride followed the movie very well. The conductor came around and punched tickets, there was hot chocolate with cookies, and the book was read over the intercom. The hobo from the book was walking around and talking with each family too. There were "caribou" on the track too. We went to the North Pole to pick up Santa. He got on and came around to each child. They got a bell and pictures, and got to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. Parker said a helicopter and Callie said a Barbie. It was adorable. The conductor sounded just like Tom Hanks in the movie, it was awesome! We went to the gift shop and got some special goodies to take home. What a magical memory for the us. <br />
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The other night, we had Callie's Christmas concert for her preschool. She's been practicing everyday for about a month, so she was ready! I wasn't sure if she would actually go up on stage, or have a meltdown. She's not one to like so much attention, but she did great!!! She looked beautiful too. She had a special dress she picked up, and I took her to get her hair done before too. I am so proud of her! Thanks to our family who came out and supported her, that means so much to her and Cory and I as well.<br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-67238187598422584382013-10-30T20:08:00.000-07:002013-11-02T20:16:43.485-07:00Autumn Fun<br />
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Parker finished up Flag Football....<br />
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Family Football Pics....<br />
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We discovered GeoCaching, which we love!<br />
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Callie finished up T-Ball and had a killer season!<br />
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We went to Bill's Berry Farm, which is always a good time....<br />
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Got to go with Parker's class to the Pumpkin Patch. Special memories with special kids...<br />
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There's been not so great stuff going on too, but that's life! I'm gonna focus on the positive and choose happiness here on my blog today. So I hope you're having an AWESOME autumn and ENJOY this time of year. It's a time of change and transition, which I always love. Love you guys!<br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-91177583950616653262013-10-27T19:50:00.000-07:002013-11-02T19:51:11.212-07:00Parker's 6th BirthdayI have a 6 year old?! When did that happen?! Well my favorite son is now another year older...I always feel a slight bit of melancholy on my kids' birthdays...always happy, but then that thought of time pulling them away from me sinks in. I seriously have the thought all.the.time of how awesome God is that he gave me these 2 AMAZING people. He gets it right every time, doesn't He? I was meant to be their mom just as much as they were meant to be my kids. They seriously bring an indescribable amount of joy and completeness to my life. Gosh, I just love them so much. Okay, sappiness over (temporarily at least).<br />
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So Parker's birthday was rad, of course! It was a surprise party, so P had no idea it was even his birthday..he was shocked! I will try to upload the video of everyone saying "SURPRISE!" He was speechless. The theme was a "Magic Party" with a great magician and ventriloquist come and perform. The kids loved it! Even Callie got in on the performance, which was neat because she is usually reserved about having attention in a crowd. We had pizza, cake, and presents. It was a fun night. Happy 6th Birthday buddy. I love you. Hope you had the best day ever. <br />
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We had lots of fun foods like "Submarine Sandwiches" (Blimpie subs) , "Seaweed Salad" (pasta salad), a veggie tray with "Octopus legs (peppers), sea cucumber slices (cucumber slices), Seaweed sticks" (celery sticks), we had "Clam" cookies, "Shark Food" (fruit in a watermelon shaped like a shark mouth), and "Ocean Water" as punch (Sprite with blue food coloring). We also had "Shark Teeth" (swiss cheese cut into triangles), and "Fish and Chips" (Goldfish crackers and Lays potato chips). <br />
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We also had a pinata, "mermaid tails" for the girls and mermaid crowns too. We had steel drum music playing to make it seem more tropical. There were tiki torches and a bubble machine as well. I made some "jellyfish" that hung from the ceiling and those tissue puff poms. Thanks pinterest! <br />
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The biggest hit of the party though was the water slide/bouce house! The kids LOVED that thing. Callie wouldn't get in though, she just wanted to play with all her toys and did not want to get wet! Her guests really enjoyed it though. I wish I had one all summer long!<br />
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Callie's main gift from us was her own Go Kart! She is having a blast with it!! Parker's getting some turns too. <br />
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As my little lady turns 5, I thought I would share some of her favorite things: She still loves Taylor Swift, her favorite food is "chicken on a bone" and noodles from Panda Express. Her favorite color is purple and pink. Favorite animal is a giraffe and a panda. Her favorite thing to do is to play with her Teddy and have "Taylor Swift Salon" where she will do your hair and makeup beautifully. She likes to watch Lalaloopsy, TroTro, and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. She plays on the computer- "nail games". Callie likes to talk in the third person all the time and it's hilarious. This past year, she's lost teeth, no more training wheels, and likes to pick out her own clothes (about 4 outfit changes a day people!) She wears a size 6 slim pants, and a small shirt. She's tall and skinny, every woman's dream! Girlfriend loves her footie pajamas too, which she calls her "warmfoots"...it will be 90 degrees out and she has those things on. Oh, and sadly, her father has turned her into a Seahawks fan. We will be setting up a foundation to help other kids afflicted with this illness. <br />
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Callie is sensitive, but tough. She makes us laugh all the time with her warped sense of humor and crazy things she says. She will probably be a comedy writer someday. Or maybe just a crazy mom who tortures her children.... don't know where she is getting this from.<br />
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Happy Birthday my love!! The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-33837156495984848622013-09-04T08:26:00.000-07:002013-09-15T08:29:37.859-07:00The First Day of SchoolSchool is underway already and I thought I would share some adorable pictures of Parker and Callie.<br />
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Parker started Kindergarten this year! It's been a big change from my mom and me "homeschooling" the kids for preschool, but he loves it! I must say I did get a teary after walking away from the school and driving away. Cory and Callie were laughing at me. Callie later told Parker, "did you know mommy was crying because she wants us to stay little forever?!" I get picked on in this family I tell ya! When Parker realized he's going to have to go to school everyday, he got worried and said "But when will I get to hang out with you?!" Aaaaahhh, just melt my heart right now. I love that boy. It seems like everything is going smoothly though, and other than being pretty tired in the afternoon, he's really adjusting well. He's making friends and is always eager to show me his work. It's like pulling teeth to get the kid to share about school with me. He's a man of few words like his Daddy I guess. <br />
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Callie had her first day of preschool the following week. We have a deal this school year that if she can make it the school year with no crying or tears, no whining the night before about going to school the next day- we will get her a tiny little teacup puppy. I guess she thought Scout was going to stay little forever...yeah, he's a horse- not gonna happen girlie. So little Ms. is holding strong. No tears, no whining. She actually says she loves school and asks when she gets to go back. I think this teacher is a much better fit for her. Callie's even made another little friend in class and it's very sweet. <br />
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My kids are growing up! Callie goes to class twice a week and Parker 5 days. On those 2 days when I'm by myself, I get to clean the house, go grocery shopping, run errands that I've been putting off, or work on craft projects I've wanted to do, and I'm not going to lie, it's been really nice. But come 11:30, I'm missing my babies and ready to have a crazy house again. It's a whole new chapter in our lives. The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-86123526401825396642013-08-28T22:20:00.000-07:002013-09-02T22:21:48.425-07:00Summer Break is OVER!Well this summer was awesome! I must say, we got a lot done and did a lot of fun things. Here's a recap!<br />
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Went camping on the Oregon Coast and had a blast! The first day was windy and cold, but the rest of the week was sunny and perfect! No wind at the Pacific Northwest beach is pretty rare, so we got lucky! Our luck ran out when we got a flat tire on the way home on the trailer, but Grandpa got us all fixed up again and we made it home safe!<br />
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Went to the race tracks and watched some car races. Parker and Callie LOVED it. We will be going again next summer for sure!<br />
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My mom, sister and I did the "Run of Dye" race...it was AWESOME! <br />
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We took a family trip to Silverwood!<br />
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Soon after Silverwood, I had surgery so that definately slowed me down for a quite a few weeks...It's been about a month now and I'm doing great! Recovery has been awesome, just hard to tell myself "don't lift that!" and "sit down more" It's a pain in the butt more than anything. We've still managed to have some fun though!<br />
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We had our own Rocket Launch!<br />
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We went to the county fair, which is always a good time.<br />
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Cory's baseball team made it to regionals, and was even the number 1 seed going in. I'm so proud of him that he took a team that far on his first year at this level of coaching! Baseball coaching is very time consuming, and a sacrifice for the whole family, but we love cheering on the Bandits and watching Cory do something he loves. <br />
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There were many park stops, baseballs hit, basketballs shot, swims in the pools, library visits, and ice cream treats. It was such a great summer! Onto the school year!<br />
The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-27558733997989943312013-06-22T23:46:00.001-07:002013-06-22T23:46:13.580-07:00Chin Up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJesT3cvjBlrdEUhVO2yIe6vuBaVZaVU2vo36CjW2nQN5-o46XHmuk5uZ0DMsDq2zdt4vV2ie2mfpdh0wZ6NdwB3qMb2JccfYrD_O8-8_CP7qHcIkNWeHj1DulRQUWWj8C-ApfRpt9oK0/s1600/487a815a072d2a66f3dfd3b80fd4aa6f.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJesT3cvjBlrdEUhVO2yIe6vuBaVZaVU2vo36CjW2nQN5-o46XHmuk5uZ0DMsDq2zdt4vV2ie2mfpdh0wZ6NdwB3qMb2JccfYrD_O8-8_CP7qHcIkNWeHj1DulRQUWWj8C-ApfRpt9oK0/s640/487a815a072d2a66f3dfd3b80fd4aa6f.jpg" /></a><br />
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Things have been spiraling a little bit for me lately, so let me catch you up! First off, let me just say, I really believe everything happens for a reason, so really, I'm okay with everything that's gone down...so here we go...<br />
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At a doctor appointment, I found out I will be needing a hysterectomy. It was unexpected, and not how I was wanting to spend my summer at all. I had a mini meltdown about it, but I've accepted that it's what is for the best. My family is so awesome and I'm so happy that I have 2 beautiful children. <br />
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Soon after that, we got bumped from the house we wanted to buy. Another offer came in, and since our offer was contingent on the sale of our current house, it just didn't work out. I was very sad about losing the house we wanted to buy. Now I know why God didn't want us to get that house- the Monday after we got bumped, I found out I'm getting laid off from my job. <br />
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The hospital I work for was forced to downsize and laid off RN's and other senior nursing staff. Some departments were closed altogether. I was upset at first, but again, I know I am being put on a new path. Plus, I get a severance package, and our screen printing business is really taking off. I am going to miss my coworkers though! <br />
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Prior to finding all this out, I was going to adopt a new little puppy into our family. After getting laid off, I decided I could not in good conscience spend a bunch of money on a new doggie, so I had to give him up. <br />
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Next up, there have been some mini dramas- our basement flooded and had to call a plumber, I ordered blinds and they are the wrong size, our dryer broke, our lawnmower broke, and the list goes on and on...<br />
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So to say it's been a hard 4 weeks is an understatement. The only thing keeping me sane is my faith and my family. They keep my mind off all the stress and my family keep me laughing. I'm making an effort to stay focused on all the amazing things in my life and that has made a huge difference. Attitude if everything as cliche as that is. I'm having fun and nothing is keeping me down! I've decided to step back, take the summer "off", recover from surgery, watch baseball, and hang out with my kids. I'm not afraid of the future at all. Life is an adventure and I'm loving it! <br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-72801061572551816452013-05-17T08:21:00.002-07:002013-05-17T08:21:41.540-07:00Let's Catch Up!We've been so busy with baseball, tball, trying to sell our house, and work- We've had zero down time. It's been pretty nuts around here, but such is life! <br />
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Both kids are just killing it in tball. I'm very proud. Callie is really enjoying the game and listens so well. She's a natural. Parker loves playing catcher and hitting of course! He does not enjoy hitting off the tee and can't wait to move up to coach pitch.<br />
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Cory and I have also decided to open our own screenprinting company, <a href="http://stempscreenprinting.com"></a>. Cory does most of the work right now, but I'm learning. Actually, we are all learning!<br />
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We've gone to a WSU game to cheer on Uncle Trek (and of course, Jason Monda!) Parker won "Fan of the Game" because he was cheering so loud. It was pretty cool to see him on the jumbotron!<br />
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I'm still trying to squeeze in workouts when possible, but I must say it's been very difficult. I'm running only 1-2 times per week, but I'm trying to be more active with gardening and yard work. Eating right has been hard too. We are running around town so much and getting home so late after games and practices, it's just been easier to hit a drive through. Bad habit, I know! Tball is nearing the end, so I think I will be able to get back on track! <br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-74227873343574189022013-04-01T22:17:00.000-07:002013-04-01T22:17:09.725-07:00Easter WeekHope ya had a "Hoppy Easter"! HA HA HA, I'm HILARIOUS! <br />
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We kicked off our holiday week with heading to Pullman for WSU vs. Stanford game. We love Uncle Trek and all, but we were super excited to watch Mark Appel pitch. Ummm, he's awesome. Also, there were fireworks after the game..how cool, huh? We didn't win the game, but it was fun to catch a game under the lights.<br />
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On Saturday, we headed to a local school for an egg hunt. I thought the egg hunt was at 11- nope, it was at 10. My mama called me just in time for us to jump in the car and make it last minute. Thank goodness I live very close. There was a "golden ticket" inside an egg for each age group and Parker got it! He won this awesome basket filled with art supplies.<br />
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We then headed to Grams and Caw's for an egg hunt and BBQ. We were loving the warm weather!<br />
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Sunday morning the kids got up early and we looked for Easter baskets and had a big breakfast. Cory FINALLY had a day off, so he spent some much needed Daddy time with the kids while I went for a run. When I got back, we dyed eggs, ate, and hung out. A couple days before Easter, we had planted some jelly beans in the garden. On Easter we went out to find that lollipops grew!!<br />
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Later, the kids and I went for a bike ride so Cory could take a nap. We saw a crazy person on a scooter in an Easter bunny costume. It was awesome! He was too speedy for me to get a picture though. Callie was of course scared, so we had to leave right away. Before we did, Parker made us sit in the bleachers and watch him have an imaginary baseball game. We had to cheer "Go Jason Monda!" while he hit a "ham slam" (That's Parker's word for a Grand slam).<br />
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When we got back, we had out own little backyard egg hunt.<br />
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The day was nearly over and Grandma Lucy stopped by to take the kids to one more egg hunt at Cory's parents home. I cleaned up the day's messes and soon the kids were back home and it was time for bed. What a fun week! <br />
The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-49885731334044015832013-03-16T00:12:00.001-07:002013-03-16T00:12:27.585-07:00March Catch UpThis month has been so fun! Well, minus Parker getting bronchitis and a sinus infection at the same time...Poor guy can't ever seem to fight off a cold like the rest of us. Anywhos, germs can't keep this family down! We've been living it up!<br />
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We've made it to a couple of WSU games. Uncle Trek has done so great and we are super proud of him. Go Cougs!<br />
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We tagged along with Caw and Grammie to Spokane. We did some shopping, eating, and swimming at the hotel. Or as Callie calls it, a "Showtell".<br />
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The fam had an awesome time at the Monster Trucks too! It was loud and dirty but that's how we roll. The kids were entertained and thought it was SO awesome. We'll be back next year, that's for sure!<br />
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With the nice weather brings out my running bug again! I have been running pretty regularly and feel really good! I'm not as fast as I was at the end of last summer, but that's okay. I'm really just running to keep my weight down, not to win any marathons! Although, I could totally win if I wanted too...yep, totally. <br />
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Cory has started coaching again and that's always fun. I love watching his players improve over the season and cheering them on. GO LIONS! <br />
The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-55436612957157718792013-02-23T08:33:00.000-08:002013-02-23T08:33:23.315-08:00WSU Home Opener and Snow!Uncle Trek had his first home game at WSU yesterday. The weather was predicted to be snowing, and snow it did! The game ended up being cancelled before it even started. The kids were so bummed but the game on Sunday will now be a double header with clear skies in the forecast, so we might head up again. Parker was SO happy to see snow again. Callie cried in the car because she was so cold. lol.<br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-2129822087595017182013-02-21T16:38:00.002-08:002013-02-21T16:38:58.879-08:00Balance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7CYS4pSOvl_EXp2TKBwB8NqsSBRjhg6YSrQ_iyMf0QSYPUv25m3QhCZ4dp09Sxpo0ZkywP4bkzEHlqMJ-2YEpTo_ZK93mwzue4pbU5T7XdZgZ61nZZxtGEdCKO1n9saxLUdaM8MP484/s1600/Feb+Challenge.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7CYS4pSOvl_EXp2TKBwB8NqsSBRjhg6YSrQ_iyMf0QSYPUv25m3QhCZ4dp09Sxpo0ZkywP4bkzEHlqMJ-2YEpTo_ZK93mwzue4pbU5T7XdZgZ61nZZxtGEdCKO1n9saxLUdaM8MP484/s320/Feb+Challenge.png" /></a><br />
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When I think of balance, I think of harmony. You know, the ying and the yang. The black and white. I think of two extremes pulling me in opposite directions and me sitting in perfect meditation, eyes closed, legs criss-crossed, saying "oooohhhmmmmm". Now <i>that</i> would take some serious balance. Or maybe that's inner peace. Either way, you gotta have balance to maintain your sanity. <br />
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As far as balance goes, this is something I definitely struggle with. In some areas of my life, I think I have really good balance. I try to have strong morals and values without judging other people for their choices. I appreciate getting out of the house a couple times a week to go to work and use my education, so I work part time. I think I'm good at balancing my time and attention with both of my kids. I think I rock at having fun and being free spirited and being realistic. <br />
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However, there are absolutely areas I need to work on having balance: not worrying/thinking about things I can't control, for example. I tend to get pretty worked up about the other people's behavior or the course of events that I cannot determine. I need to let some of that go. Also, I get what Cory would say "psycho" about cleaning and throwing things away. I know he means that jokingly (I think), but there the majority of the time I just go on crazy cleaning sprees once a day instead of picking up throughout the day. Another area I need to have balance is with exercise and diet. I think I'm starting to FINALLY get the grasp of this. I think probably 80% of the time, I'm making healthier choices than I normally would have in the past. I'm making more of an effort to exercise in a more balanced way, not feeling bad about myself if I don't workout 4-5 days a week. <br />
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Finding balance is tough. It's something I think we all work on probably thoughout life. Kids, jobs, spouses, money, health...these are continually evolving and changing, so it's natural to always be reassessing, re prioritizing, and reorganizing and seeking symmetry. <br />
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Is there an area in your life you need more balance? What parts in your life are you successfully balancing?<br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-34055077900455332372013-02-12T21:40:00.000-08:002013-02-12T21:42:17.126-08:00Sweat It OutTonight I got my sweat on as per my blogging assignment. It was good times. Me, the treadmill, Marvin. Yep, Marvin. He's my new boy toy.<br />
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Seriously, I've been going to this gym for years and it's had the same fan this whole time. Just noticed he has a name. I've been so rude!<br />
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Okay, I MIGHT be a weirdo. So, I ended up doing a run/walk cycle of 5 minutes to 1. I did this for 30 mins, which ended up being about 2.4 miles. Luckily, I didn't have to sweat too much. Thanks Marv!<br />
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I wonder if the treadmill has a name!The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-80792141188568910462013-02-11T21:41:00.000-08:002013-02-11T21:41:55.016-08:00Inspire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5zGsFOQNUzfsOUVDa-7yZVEwRJSoDWvcKGMARN7oyGy2jBUsh7shCdxGORYHy9ZElSeszPeRH8p80jMAZZaD989kkv2Kpwq8IPJl-ERRerrRA2MLRzbef8ctupahVb0xaJcdueJrHDU/s1600/Feb+Challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5zGsFOQNUzfsOUVDa-7yZVEwRJSoDWvcKGMARN7oyGy2jBUsh7shCdxGORYHy9ZElSeszPeRH8p80jMAZZaD989kkv2Kpwq8IPJl-ERRerrRA2MLRzbef8ctupahVb0xaJcdueJrHDU/s400/Feb+Challenge.png" /></a></div><br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-80454253199095305632013-02-10T21:03:00.000-08:002013-02-11T21:04:57.031-08:00OUTSIDEHow amazing does it feel to be outside?! I'll tell ya right now. ah.maze.eeeng! The weather has been so unbelievably nice this weekend, we spent most of it outside... well, as much as we can for February. <br />
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Today the kids, Gram, Caw, and I decided to go hike Badger. The kids were champs and made it all the way to the top. I was VERY impressed. Parker was Parker and had ADD the whole way up- stopping to draw in the dirt, kicking rocks and dirt, taking lots of rests and water breaks. He kept asking "How many more minutes?!" On the way down, he really really had to go potty, so that was kind of torturous for the poor guy. Probably the longest 10 minutes of his life!<br />
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Callie conned Caw into carrying her for a good part of the way, but really did most of it herself, even running at times. She did great and really, they both were troopers.<br />
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I had explained to them a bunch of times prior to leaving that this hike wasn't easy and they would have to work hard to make it to the top, but they REALLY wanted to do it. Afterwards, they both told me it was harder than they thought it would be. Parker said he didn't want to hike the big mountain again until he is all grown up. I'm sure proud of them though. <br />
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I wanted to skip yesterday's blog assignment of "family" because today is the Father/Daughter ball! Could I have asked for a better reason to blog about my adorable little family?! Callie got ready at a salon where they were having a special for little girls attending the ball. The could get their hair done, a manicure, and light makeup, plus a rose. It was so sweet!<br />
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We all went out to dinner together, then Cory and Callie headed to the ball. They had a wonderful time.<br />
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Parker and I went to the planetarium to catch a double feature. We both thought it was pretty amazing. What a great night!<br />
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Eating ice cream for breakfast.<br />
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Getting to go the ballet class.<br />
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Learning how to "shave".<br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-84850853876019066722013-02-05T08:22:00.000-08:002013-02-06T08:22:42.221-08:00GoalsI just love this one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2JkGDlaQz-oONuLQco4mEsw5zxZVIq7sf910k39WRruS8YlDZCVXjQn7zUP6kKtKMWdmAx-pHmXoOh0wFOGuuhloqSdvy-AedE-KAQR6IeT9i6yGp8pbs81TC9ryxhQt0vxVfJCnYLo/s1600/238339005250090579_5RZqvg7d_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2JkGDlaQz-oONuLQco4mEsw5zxZVIq7sf910k39WRruS8YlDZCVXjQn7zUP6kKtKMWdmAx-pHmXoOh0wFOGuuhloqSdvy-AedE-KAQR6IeT9i6yGp8pbs81TC9ryxhQt0vxVfJCnYLo/s400/238339005250090579_5RZqvg7d_c.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-21655175678749336972013-02-03T21:22:00.000-08:002013-02-03T21:22:22.754-08:00Exercise!Did you sign up for <a href="http://keepingupwithkatie.com">Katie's February Challenge?</a><br />
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I did! Today's topic is "Exercise" so before stuffing my face at my parent's superbowl party, my mama and I went to the gym to hit the treadmill. The original plan was to go jogging or hike Badger again, but we scratched that with weather like this:<br />
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We decided to walk fast at a high incline today. I stayed at a 6% incline for 30 minutes. I was SO tired! I burned more calories walking at an incline than running, which I was pretty surprised about. Here were my ending "treadmill stats": 1.83 miles, 30 minutes, and 233 calories burned. Success!<br />
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Afterwards, I was STARVING and I was so ready to eat up all the yummy snacks my family made. Salt and vinegar wings, jalepeno poppers, feta dip, artichoke cheese dip, chips, french dips, dessert pizza, and KFC...YUM! My tummy kinda hurts though! <br />
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Now, let's see how my weekly weigh-in goes tomorrow....<br />
The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-74058702372647534492013-02-03T08:02:00.001-08:002013-02-03T08:02:29.015-08:00February ChallengeHave you guys ever checked out <a href="http://keepingupwithkatie.com">Katie's Blog at Keeping Up With Katie?</a>? Yes, I'm asking you- all 3 of my readers! Well she's an inspiration to me when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Plus, her name is Katie so I automatically give her 500 cool points. <br />
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Anyways, Cool Katie is doing a February Challenge for living a healthy lifestyle and blogging about it. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! If you have a blog, I hope you join in too!! Later tonight I will be posting my first challenge post. "Exercise". Good thing I have plans to run today before STUFFING my face and watching the Superbowl!<br />
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Come on, join in the fun!The Stempshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04215506502882606876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862747658942495003.post-67093335089421942792013-02-03T07:50:00.000-08:002013-02-03T07:50:14.583-08:00Our Own DuathalonMy sister and I kicked some major arse last weekend when we decided to not only run 2 miles, but the go hike Badger Mountain. Needless to say, I could not walk for 2 days, but still- I'm super proud of us! Scout came and I am proud of him too.<br />
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<i>First time on the top of Badger for this pup!</i><br />
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As far as my exercise this week, I've slacked. I played a Kinect fitness game and Dance Central with Parker and that's it. Don't laugh- have you played Dance Central? It's a workout!! I've really tried to focus on my eating this week and stay strong through temptations. I've been doing really good when eating at home, but going out for dinner has been my weakness! I think this week I probably will stay the same on the scale. I've slipped up a couple of times, and I know Super Bowl Sunday is going to kill my diet. My goal this week is to lose 1/2 pound, so I'll keep you posted!<br />
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