tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41786043347809760582024-03-05T10:29:23.581-08:00my life in a house full of boysSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826612381569706940noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178604334780976058.post-76556076731405653082018-01-07T10:17:00.001-08:002018-01-07T10:17:11.787-08:00Great Sand Dunes National Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We changed our vacation plans a bit this year due to sweet baby girl. As much as we would have liked to have conquered another whole list of national parks, that kind of vacation isn't very baby friendly. We decided instead to vacation in Breckenridge and stay at the same place for an entire week. But on the way, we diverted a bit to see just one park. Great Sand Dunes was amazing and well worth the stop.</div>
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Obligatory pictures. My parents met us there... so fun to vacation with them.</div>
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We stayed at the lodge there and this was our view.</div>
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Lois's first view of the Rockies. She travelled so well, sweet girl. </div>
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First time in a baby carrier.</div>
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The best $20 ever spent was on this tiny umbrella stroller.</div>
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Just before exploring. It was cloudy this day and we were afraid it might rain, but thankfully it held off. Also, the sand was wet so there wasn't sliding down the dunes on this particular day. But there was still plenty of fun to be had.</div>
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It doesn't look like it, but it's quite a ways up to the top, with a lot of huffing and puffing. But we all made it (should have brought more water and the inhaler!) and the view was spectacular.</div>
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A selfie in every national park.</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826612381569706940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178604334780976058.post-72341803078076057682017-09-20T08:08:00.001-07:002017-09-20T08:10:25.443-07:00Summer 2017, Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After watching a Cross Fit documentary ;) </div>
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(Please ignore the messy room. I won't even say it's not normally like this, bc it is)</div>
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I would have NEVER bought this obnoxious pink and purple toy if I wasn't a mom of five boys. Having something so girly in my living room is like balm to cover up all the balls and cars and dirty socks.</div>
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One of the highlights of the summer was having the Cupps here. I wish we could have seen more of them but every time I had the chance to chat with Jen, I left encouraged.</div>
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I don't know why I took this picture, but it's a typical Costco haul (actually this is only half of it). And the lunch boxes are a sad reminder that school is coming :(</div>
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Packing up for Philmont, the father-son adventure of a lifetime.</div>
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Another very easily and happily packs his things</div>
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(Two weeks worth of clothes are in that orange stuff sack!)</div>
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Nathan is a literal monkey.</div>
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They looked forward to the 2017 baseball card pack coming out for about six months. And today was the day. They sit and for days take turns picking cards. I love it!</div>
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MusiCamp was amazing. Two helpers and two campers. And it gave me a quiet week while Chris and Graham were gone. </div>
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And then Asher flew to Colorado to be with my parents. I intended to walk him to the gate but we ran out of time and he did it all by himself. He was so confident. I stood there and wondered how time had passed so quickly.</div>
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Pictures that Asher was doing just fine with Grandma and Grandpa.</div>
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Golf is exhausting.</div>
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They came off the trail! This was the first time we had seen or heard from them in 12 days!</div>
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They came back with packs FULL of dirty clothes and TONS of stories. I'm seriously thankful they came back without any injury!</div>
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We were excited to get to Carlsbad. School has just ended and having the whole summer in front of us was the best feeling. I remember listening to U2 Joshua Tree all the way to the park from Lubbock. It seemed the perfect landscape for it.</div>
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting something so vast 750 (!) feet under the ground. The rooms are massive!</div>
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We did a guided tour (King's Palace). It was worth the $35 for all of us to hear more about the cave. Our tour guide was VERY into caving and spent a lot of the tour telling us about how the cave was found and explored. It really is something else. I CANNOT imagine exploring without a flashlight. At one point in the tour, he turned off the lights and it was something else. Those few minutes of darkness seemed like forever.</div>
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Nathan was chosen to demonstrate how they got to the top of the cave. Really fascinating, especially for my boys. Also, notice Nathan's hat.</div>
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That hat, his favorite hat. Nathan accidentally dropped it into the depths of the cave. We couldn't reach it and they don't let you walk down there. We all laughed bc it was a brand new hat to replace the one he had JUST lost.</div>
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Since we went down the elevator, we hiked out of the natural entrance of the cave. It was a steep climb but amazing. I wish we would have hiked IN the natural entrance because it's that cool and worth it. I said to Chris that if I lived here in Carlsbad, I would buy a national park pass and come here to do my exercise. It's the perfect temperature down there, and dry, and you would have the best legs in the world hiking in and out of the cave 3x a week!</div>
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I have to admit that Guadalupe National Park wasn't on my radar as a National Park I wanted to visit. I'd heard of it but didn't even know it was in Texas (but I'm not from around these parts). When we were planning our trip to Carlsbad, Asher asked me if we would do Guadalupe NP too. I pulled out the map and what do you know?? It is super close to Carlsbad. I'm a sucker for getting a pic in front of a national park sign... no matter what the cost ;) So we worked a visit to Guadalupe into our very short trip.</div>
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We had to pull off the whole trip in 72 hours so we didn't have much time in Guadalupe. In fact, we were probably only here a grand total of 3-4 hours. It doesn't seem to be a popular park. We were there on Memorial Day weekend and had the place to ourselves. There is a little Visitor Center with a nice restroom and gift shop (and hopefully a rattlesnake bite kit!), but that's all. There's no food or fanfare at all. We chose to hike McKittrick Canyon because we were told it had the best views. It was lovely. I wasn't disappointed at all. There were moments I felt like I was in Yosemite, just not as green and not quite as majestic, but still amazing. </div>
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I do have to say that I was on the watch for rattlesnakes. Big time. If I was a rattlesnake, I would want to live in the Guadalupe Mountains. So I was watching the path closely as the kids and I hiked. Some of the trail is nice and wide. Some of the trail is narrow and that made me a little nervous. I was trusting Boy Scout Graham who is very current on his first aid skills. We didn't see a single snake and I was not disappointed about that either.</div>
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Tradition: Sign pic... can you tell we are all very pale and haven't spent time at the pool yet?</div>
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Summer has come and gone, unfortunately. These precious summers. I can't say enough about them. They are fleeting. We only have three summer left with Graham. THREE. When they are a tiny babies, cradled in your arms, these are not the things you think of.</div>
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We are always happy for (not scary) rain. These guys crack me up.</div>
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Softball World Series. We HAD to go see our fav softball player.</div>
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Hit the wall when he was trying to catch a fly ball. Thankful for whoever the HERO is who invented waterproof casts.</div>
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And when your oldest has a JOB. It's just surreal. Proud of him for his hard work this summer.</div>
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She likes the pool too. She's such a good sport, tagging along with all of the things we do.</div>
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Off he goes to Scout camp. Always prepared, of course.</div>
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Sweet girls and how they love a baby.</div>
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Never too old for dentist office toys.</div>
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All ready for his game.</div>
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Waiting for his ride (so thankful for sweet friends to help us take Joseph to his games!)</div>
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Not trying to match, but.... obviously we kinda like green, polka dots and stripes.</div>
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These fifth grade boys all hanging out, actually having a conversation, made me want to snap a pic.</div>
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A week of Kid's Kamp, some attending, some volunteering.</div>
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Again, these sweet girls at the pool who love on her.</div>
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The sweetest group of teens.</div>
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A mother/son road trip. I loved taking the big boys (and Nathan) to Branson. I can't remember what was so funny in this picture, but I love their smiles.</div>
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These two had to stay back because of baseball. But good to get texts of them having fun too.</div>
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Sight and Sound Theater (Moses) with the Thompsons.</div>
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Thompson selfie. I met Niki the first night my parents dropped me off at college. I actually didn't like her bc I thought she was being too serious and spiritual ;) I guess we must have worked that out. Nowadays, we can hardly talk bc we have too many kids between us... I ONLY have six. She is pregnant with #12. She is faithful and loyal and one of the funniest people I know.</div>
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The world's longest table. And best view out that GIANT window. And of course, the sweetest friends.</div>
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Tradition. A date with Lori. Next time, he will get to drive.</div>
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Driving home. A stop through Bentonville. Such a fun little town.</div>
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L-O-V-E all of them.</div>
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Just one more selfie. I like that they even want to take selfies with me.</div>
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Home and excited to see her.</div>
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Thankful for these moms in my life.</div>
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It's seriously ridiculous to try to sum up a year with just a few words and photos, but I'm going to try. This blog lies neglected for many reasons. First of all, there is just TOO MUCH going on and it makes it hard to know where to start. Some of it is too personal for the internet. Some of it is too boring for the internet. Some of it feels too time-consuming to try to summarize. </div>
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I struggle with blogging because I don't really know who reads them anymore. Seems like Instagram took over blogs about five years ago. But I still like blogging better. It's probably a generational thing. I don't want just a few tidbits. I want it in journal form. Long, wordy, and full of pictures... more than just one "perfectly posed" one.</div>
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So I decided I will keep blogging as time permits. For posterity... but mostly for myself. I like it. So whoever is still out there... enjoy!</div>
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Because I can't back up and summarize an entire year, I'll give you one pictures from each month since I last updated.</div>
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First day of 7th and 9th. This might be the only day these shirts were completely white so we had to document. The other three are still homeschooling. Having Graham and Asher gone most days made it a whole lot quieter around the house, and the little three developed a pretty special bond.</div>
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This one turned 8, and I'm super glad he still wanted a costume for his birthday. He's always my baby, no matter how old.</div>
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They clean up pretty nice. I don't know what it's like to have a daughter, but I can say that I'm so proud of each of these boys turning into men. I know everyone says it, but it happens overnight. One day they are eating goldfish crackers and carrying around their toys in their chubby little hands, and the next they declare they are done playing with Legos. When did it happen? When did they stop playing and begin the entry into manhood... spending time researching camping equipment and colleges? I don't remember. I'm thankful for each season, but always feel like I could have used a little longer in every one (except for my OWN junior high years!)</div>
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Our "official" foster care license! We spent a lot of the summer scanning every piece of paperwork that our family has (birth certificates, driving records, auto insurance, social security cards), running around town getting fingerprints, TB tests, doctors appointments, and attending classes. Becoming a foster parent is not for the faint of heart.</div>
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So much fun skiing through Winter Storm Helena. And thankful for time with my family.</div>
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Just after I had spent at least 45 minutes complaining to a friend that this foster care thing just probably wasn't going to happen, (because my faith is SO strong!) my phone rang while I was going through the McDonald's drive-thru to get an ice cream cone for the boys. They had a three day old baby girl needing a home, and the rest is history. We all spent most of this winter loving and nurturing her. We didn't get much done. Our house was probably messier than it's ever been. I had to remind myself every night, as we fell into bed exhausted, that this is important. Loving her is easy, but so many other parts of foster care are hard.</div>
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Grateful for Grandma and Grandpa who lovingly served us. The boys always cry when you leave, which I think is the sweetest thing ever.</div>
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I'm starting to see pictures like this and realize that these years of all being together are coming to a close. Graham will be driving this winter and it will change everything. But for right now, I love all my people being all together and how much they love Sweet Sammies.</div>
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We finished school and headed to southeast New Mexico to explore two more National Parks. They just NEVER disappoint. I love seeing the boys in awe of things that they should be in awe over. What God made is so creative and amazing and fun to explore. </div>
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Summer forever. Pool days forever.</div>
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To recap, we visited four National Parks (+ a National Monument)</div>
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I've started a collection of refrigerator magnets of us in front of the National Park signs. They make me smile every time I open my freezer :) So far we just have five, but I hope we can collect many more!</div>
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Also, Chris and I tried to take a selfie in front of all the best views from the trip.</div>
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from left to right...[Sylvan Lake, Badlands, Snake River, Phelps Lake, Us taking a selfie, Old Faithful, Artist Point, Mount Rushmore, and a beautiful valley in Yellowstone]</div>
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We couldn't be all the way in South Dakota without making a stop in the Badlands. We were only there for 2-3 hours because we had to get on the road (and it started to rain). I was a bit sad to leave before getting in a good hike. But I'm glad we made the effort to drive through the park. It's beautiful because of its massive views and the stark contrast of the green meadowlands next to the giant mounds of dirt and sand. The boys LOVED climbing on the structures. It was fun for them to be so high but it wasn't scary high because the worst that would happen is that you would slide down some sand.</div>
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All good things must come to and end. We left tired, but full of memories from all we had experienced.</div>
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Let's just say that no one goes to national parks for the food. The food is rather reminiscent of my college cafeteria (and that was before they were making college cafeteria food good!). In addition, it's pricey. And we have lots of mouths to feed. </div>
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We opted, most days, to eat out of the back of my parent's truck. We practically had a small grocery store back there. Made to order sandwich buffet. We packed things like bread, tortillas, hummus, cut-up veggies, pb & j, an assortment of chips and pretzels. I also went to Costco before we left and stocked up on packs of almonds, cashews, and good-quality bars. Those were great to tide us over until mealtimes, which were often random.</div>
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To make it kinda special, we bought one of those styrofoam coolers and filled it with a 12 pack of soda and lots of ice every morning so we could have a "icy cold soda" with our lunch. There's something about having something cold and refreshing when you're in nature. I would start to think about that cold diet coke on the way down from our hikes. I know, lame.</div>
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In Yellowstone, it was even more remote with less food. We made a big deal about our lunch stops. We sometimes drove far past our hunger to find a good spot to explore while we ate. Here they tried to get across the river without getting pulled in and drenched. Some fell in and we had some good laughs watching.</div>
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This particular lunch day was wooded, lots of exploring here.</div>
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This was our first meal in civilization, after the Badlands. We drove for about six hours to find a dinner spot. There was NOTHING in between Badlands and Nebraska! So don't do what we did and leave hungry. We survived on peanuts until we finally made it to a city. This was at 9:45 PM at Panda Express. We were starving and I think we ordered about a million orders of orange chicken.</div>
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My <a href="http://not-by-might.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">friend</span></a> bragged on Custer State Park and so I had to copy her and go there. We didn't get to stay in the park because everything was crazy booked when we were there due to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. We asked the front desk guy at our hotel what his favorite thing to do at the park was and he said it was Sylvan Lake. Again, it didn't disappoint. After our afternoon, I put it in my list of places to return. </div>
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Our boys swam out to that rock... how fun is that! Nathan looked like a little European in his swim team suit ;) </div>
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On top of the one of the rock formations.</div>
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Their true selves.</div>
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The trip through Wyoming to South Dakota wasn't a short one, but it was beautiful. </div>
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Sometimes you have to get out and stretch.</div>
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We got to Mount Rushmore just as the sun was going down. It was perfect timing because their evening program is at 9:00 each night. We hadn't eaten dinner and our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were wearing thin. We snapped a few pictures and got some dinner in the cafeteria. </div>
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During the program, they show a movie which tells you about the history of Mount Rushmore and why each of the presidents was chosen to be on the monument. So interesting. I honestly had no idea. Then the Ranger talked for a bit and allowed every person who had served in the military to come up front and take down the flag. They all said their name and rank and years they served. The whole thing was inspiring, and sitting there with all five boys, made me wonder if any of them will choose to serve our country, and how it would make me scared and proud at the same time.</div>
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When the program ended, we were walking up the steps and Asher said to me, "I haven't felt good about America in a long time, but I feel good about America tonight." Sweet boy.</div>
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I wasn't sure if Mount Rushmore was going to be worth it. After all, it's just some faces carved in the side of a mountain. But again, we left feeling inspired and proud to be Americans. So I say it's worth the stop!</div>
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The next day we headed to Wind Cave, just a short drive. It was Graham and Nathan's favorite stop. It's not much to look at when you drive up. It's just a big, vast prairie. Underneath the ground is a system of caves so vast, they haven't even been able to explore more than 10 percent of it. You can sign up for tours and we thoroughly enjoyed ours. Graham wants to go back and do the four hour crawling tour (you have to be 16 to do it). I told him he'd have to go on that tour by himself! But the walking tours are super cool. It's dry and cool down there and it's simply amazing.</div>
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We packed up and headed toward Cody, Wyoming. But on the way... we had to see some of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. We decided to hike the path between Upper Falls and Artist Point. The hike is family friendly but with lots of drop offs. We had a "one child and one adult" policy, meaning that you could go peer over the ledge, but only with supervision. </div>
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The views along the way were spectacular.</div>
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On this trip, Graham discovered his love for hiking. It's fun to see him in his element.</div>
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Artist Point. I guess I can see why many a painter has wanted to capture this.</div>
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It's *kind of* beautiful.</div>
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Enjoying the view.</div>
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All of us. A once in a lifetime view and experience.</div>
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We almost didn't do Old Faithful. It had mixed reviews; some tourists had been under impressed and our time in Yellowstone was limited with SO much to see and explore. In the end, we decided to stay an extra day in the park. Our Air BNB host in Cody graciously pushed back our stay a day. So thankful, and am also grateful that we didn't miss Old Faithful. It's an icon, an American experience I'm glad we didn't miss.</div>
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The cool thing about Old Faithful is the massive amounts of people that are there, all gathered around to watch this geyser erupt. I mean, every 90 minutes, hundreds of people gather. I got teary thinking about ALL the people who have gathered to watch this very thing over the history of America. It made me hopeful that people still care enough, even in our modern, techy age, to bring their families to see this natural phenomenon. I loved hearing the "ooooh's" and "aaaaahhh's" from all over the crowd.</div>
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This picture is entitled, "The fanny pack is back!" ;) </div>
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Waiting... we chose to wait on the opposite side from the crowd because one of the park rangers said it was his favorite place to watch.</div>
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The spray gets you!</div>
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Old Faithful Inn exceeded my expectations as well. I mean, the LOGS! Lots of places to sit and enjoy the views. And it was one of the few places in Yellowstone that had some sort of cellular service.</div>
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The architecture, the furniture, loved all of it.</div>
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Loved my overpriced iced caramel latte. Had to document the moment, and once again, the fanny pack. EVERYONE in Yellowstone was so jealous of my fanny pack! ;)</div>
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Since Old Faithful was the only thing on the agenda for that particular day, we got to have a relaxing evening in West Yellowstone. We ate at the Three Bears Restaurant, adjacent to our hotel, the Three Bears Lodge.</div>
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Then we got to walk around the quaint town of West Yellowstone. It was filled with souvenir shops and restaurants. Our last night in Yellowstone was a good one.</div>
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We collectively decided to head to North Yellowstone on our first full day in the park. I'm sure there's people who plan their time in the park in great detail. I'm here to tell you that you can be a bad planner and still see lots of things and have lots of fun. Yellowstone is so massive that there's no possible way to see it all anyway. There's just not a bad way to do it. It's ginormous and incredible and everywhere you look, there are wonderful things to be seen. </div>
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Our first stop was Gibbons Falls. We spent a few minutes at the overlook. It's not a major Yellowstone attraction, but it's amazing! And again, the boys really appreciating it was one of my favorite things. </div>
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This particular day, it's always easy to spot me (in the bright pink) and Nathan (in the bright orange).</div>
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Our second stop was at the Norris Geyser Basin. We did a little slow hike and were in awe of the different pools of bubbling water and small geysers erupting randomly. My parents were able to do this one with us which was fun. We later found out this is where someone died this summer when he wandered off of the boardwalk to admire the pools more closely and fell into one of the boiling pools of water... yikes! The signs are very clear, that the ground is unstable and the pools are very hot.</div>
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One funny thing is that Chris ran into someone that he went to high school with at the visitors center here. What are the odds of that? We were in the middle of NOWHERE! </div>
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This map was so amazing... it was in a big beautiful historic conference room. A man was playing the grand piano and Nathan and I loved it so much... </div>
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Moose running through town... very Yellowstone.</div>
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The area was bizarre. So beautiful with random areas like this one in the middle. It felt very Star Trek-y... that's probably not a real adjective.</div>
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On the drive home, we stopped to see some wildlife. The beautiful valleys in Yellowstone might have been my favorite. And I definitely recommend staying in the park until sunset. Such amazing light.</div>
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Wow! Just wow. Driving into Yellowstone really did feel like an iconic thing. It felt very American. I also felt grown up, "taking the family to see Yellowstone." When we first drove in the park, we all kept looking around, amazed at what we saw, because we had never seen anything else like it. A <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://not-by-might.blogspot.com/">friend of mine</a>,</span> who traveled there earlier in the summer, described it well as "other worldly." It's beautiful for sure, mountains, valleys, huge lakes, rivers, forests... and you will be looking at a beautiful valley and see little pools of bubbling water coming out of the ground. So strange, the completely normal right next to the completely bizarre. </div>
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Anyway, more on that later. We drove in the south entrance. It's just a stone's throw from Grand Tetons and already we were surprised with the harshness of the landscape, and the variation. Our first stop was Grand Prasmatic Spring. We had to make our way to the west entrance to spend the night so this seemed like a good stop. Also, the timing wasn't going to work out to see Old Faithful that night, although we were passing it. </div>
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It was an amazing night in Yellowstone. A little storm was blowing in, the wind was blowing pretty hard and it was a cold wind. But as you walked closer to the springs, it was like the best facial you've ever had (actually, I've never had a facial, but I can imagine). Warm, salty mist and steam blowing in your face. One of the best parts of this whole trip was getting to watch the boys be in awe. And for that reason, this night was magical for me.</div>
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++When you see pictures of the Grand Prasmatic Spring, it is generally a view that you can only get from hiking above it. I was a little disappointed to not be able to see all the colors that you see in pictures online. When you are standing close to it, you can't see all the colors. It was still amazing, don't get me wrong. If we come back, I'd love to do the hike so that I can see it with my own eyes++</div>
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After we did the hike to Phelps Lake, we drove to Jenny Lake and decided to take the boat across it to Inspiration Point (Hidden Falls was closed). You can hike around the lake as well, but since we had already done a hike that day, we chose the boat ride. Also, it was something my parents could do with us. Just fyi, we thought it would be more expensive than it was. There is a "family pass" so we didn't have to pay individually for all the members in our family. That price wasn't advertised on the sign. </div>
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The little boys got tired and didn't want to hike all the way up to the point, so Chris took the older three who still had tons of energy left. The older three had boundless energy, as long as they had snacks and water ;)</div>
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That night, my parents took some boys back to the campsite and Chris and I got to take these two for a night on the town in Jackson. We were actually starving and exhausted and had to wait a long time to get into a restaurant, but the wait was worth it. Liberty Burger was maybe the best hamburger I've ever had, or maybe it was because I had to wait so long for it. Yum.</div>
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The next morning, we hiked up to Taggert Lake. We heard it was similar to the Phelps Lake hike. The boys were really wanting to do the Phelps hike again, because they loved it so much. But it felt wrong to take the same hike again, when there were so many others to try.</div>
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This one was spectacular as well. The boys came prepared with their swimsuits and Chacos this time.</div>
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I love Graham's face in this picture. If you look closely, you can see his "this water is really cold" face.</div>
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The landscape was a different kind of beautiful than the Phelps Lake hike. The hike was more open. But so pretty just the same. On the way up, the ranger told us they had seen a mama bear and her cub on this hike earlier that morning and to watch out. We stayed near the people with the bear spray ;) </div>
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We sadly exited the park. On the way out, we had to say goodbye to the Tetons. Just one last stop where we stood and looked and threw rocks in the water. We talked about when we would come again. We talked about how great God is, to make us these mountains. We talked about how great heaven must be, if there are things like this on this fallen Earth.</div>
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Grand Teton National Park, you were good to us. I hope we get to see you again soon.</div>
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This was an easy hike, definitely enough to make you feel a little out of breath, but not crazy tired. It's mostly wooded, and you pass small waterfalls and streams along your hike. </div>
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After about a couple of miles, you walk up to this view!</div>
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It was a moment for me, as a parent, to hear my kids get so excited to see such beauty. They were in awe, and so was I.</div>
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Clear, shallow, cold water that turned into a pretty blue/green color. It beckoned to the boys. They were loving it.</div>
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Asher outside the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center.</div>
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The drive from Greeley to Jackson looked a lot like this. We had packed a lunch and were trying to find a pretty spot to eat lunch, and this spot called to us. Wide open space, with the mountains in the distance.</div>
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We had some cabins rented in a KOA just outside Jackson. They were on the Snake River.</div>
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Our adorable little cabins, and Grandma always up to playing games.</div>
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And tucking in, excited for the Tetons the next morning.</div>
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National Parks have always been near and dear to my heart. Although, I have to admit, I haven't been to very many. I almost worked at one during one my summer breaks in college, and I can't remember why I didn't end up doing it. I remember looking at maps (this was pre-internet...am I dating myself here??) and pictures at the library, deciding which one I should apply to. It never panned out to do it then, but whenever I see pics of families in front of National Park signs, it makes me painfully jealous. I don't really get too jealous seeing others at Disney or Sea World or gorgeous resorts, though those are fun too. But trekking around the country as a family, seeing beautiful things, walking, hiking, seeing things that are so amazing that you just have to stop and stare. When things are so pretty, all you can do it sit down and try to stamp it forever in your memory, to see all the variety of things that God made. I want to experience these things with my kids.</div>
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The down side... SO much driving. We spent the first day and a half driving to Greeley where some of my family lives. </div>
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There was lots of this... my blonde-headed sleepers.</div>
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Our first fun stop was at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Can we just move to Colorado Springs so that we can come here in the afternoons after we finish school? That would be dreamy. Colorado, why are you so far away?</div>
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We got back in the car right as the sun was setting, had some <a href="http://www.hurley-house.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Hurley House</span></a> granola as a snack (Doesn't HH granola look good in Colorado?!) and headed to Greeley.</div>
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She would have just turned three. She was due May 1. Three years ago.<br />
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I can't believe over three years have gone by. Time is just flying by. Everyone said it would and it does. Life with five boys, there's always somewhere to be driving, someone to be helping with homework, someone needing love, someone needing discipline, someone needing a listening ear. So day by day, the time goes by. These three years have been wonderful. The boys are getting so fun as they get older. I'm really enjoying seeing glimpses of how their adultness and how after they aren't my responsibility anymore, that we might just get along just fine (PLEASE, boys, marry well... because I really want to like your wife too!). Is it crazy that I'm starting to think about those things? I just told Graham we were going to have a meeting of the minds right after school ends about college savings and what we expect him to contribute?! I mean, he was JUST a toddler. <br />
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So life is full and glorious. I don't want this to be a completely depressing post. But I do miss her. I still think about her every day. I pass little girl clothes as Target and let my eyes linger for a few seconds because I see something I know I would have picked out for her. Nathan told me just yesterday his number one wish was for a baby sister (#2 was all the legos in the world so that's really saying something that a sister ranked above that one!). Several friends have had baby girls in the last couple of years and so, of course, it makes me wish that I was a part of that. I even feel like I <i>should</i> be a part of that. There is still an empty feeling that I often have a hard time fighting.<br />
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Having another baby is really the first significant thing in my life that I want, but I can't have. There's no "rainbow baby" in sight. In fact, we had another miscarriage a couple of years ago. I sat there in disbelief in the sonogram room... again... sort of numb because on the one hand, I was expecting it to end this way. But on the other hand... really? Who has five miscarriages in a row after having five completely healthy pregnancies? And what is the purpose in this? Does there need to be a purpose that we see here on Earth when we suffer? What does it mean when prayers aren't answered?<br />
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I guess I write this post because I know we ALL will have suffering. We will ALL have things, good things, that our hearts want that God does not give us. Or we may be given things we never wanted. There's more hardships to come in my life, I know. There's no escaping death and dying. There's no escaping the fact that life is difficult. There will always be <i>that thing</i> that is just beyond our reach. But the truth is that longing for <i>that thing</i> reminds of our humanness and our need for a Savior. We were created with that desire that can only be fulfilled in Christ. And only FULLY fulfilled in heaven when we are with him. And we shall see Him as He is.<br />
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These are the thoughts stewing around in my mind, the things that I think about when I miss her. I want to remember all the babies we lost. They are all a part of our family's story. My boys know the sanctity of life in a way they wouldn't have otherwise. They've been tenderhearted when I have cried. These experiences are bittersweet. But so much of life is.<br />
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I have a hard time picking a favorite hymn, but <i>O Love That Will Not Let me Go</i>, is one I can never sing enough... These days, they are full of joy, full of laughter, full of sin, full of confession, full of grace, full of longing, sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, but there IS a love that will never let me go.<br />
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There's something magical about December. It might be my favorite month of the year, or at least my favorite winter month of the year.</div>
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We did our normal "putting up Christmas." It gets faster and faster because the boys have it down to a science. They divide the ornaments and put them up in a jiffy. Then we do hot chocolate and freshly-baked cookies.</div>
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Nathan always gets to put up the star.</div>
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There was some reading by the Christmas tree.</div>
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... in the midst of homework.</div>
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We made it down to see Santa.</div>
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Nathan brought his lengthy list for Santa to see.</div>
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I just love their sweet faces in these.</div>
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I don't think this emotion will ever change. I don't think I'll ever feel old enough for my children to be as old as they are. I KNOW I am old enough, but I'm just not sure I'll feel that way. Wasn't I just in junior high myself? What can I say about Graham? He's really growing up. He's forever been an old soul, but now I'm beginning to see how that old soul will soon one day become a man. We're proud of him in so many ways... for how he's adjusted to a new school, for his responsibility and work ethic, for his heart for knowing the truth in Scripture, and for keeping us updated with what's going on in politics. You are truly loved by all of us.</div>
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Samuel is growing up too. His birthday is December 31 and always gets to share his birthday with New Year's Eve. This year the Sartains came to help us celebrate and we rang in the New Year with burrito bowls and chocolate chip cookie cake. Oh, and a rousing game of Catch Phrase.</div>
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New Year's selfie and happy birthday, Samuel!</div>
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We loved the hotel we stayed at on the way up, so we stayed there again. Did you know Drury Inn and Suites has a free happy hour along with a free continental breakfast?? Chris and I each got two free drink coupons, but we don't really drink so the kids got to have Shirley Temples. Then they have a plethora of other food... a salad bar, soups, baked potato bar, PLUS lots of kid-friendly options like hot dogs and nachos with bright yellow cheese. The kids swam and ate dinner. It was great to relax after three long days of skiing. Seth and Kelsey came and hung out with us for a bit. So great to see them :) </div>
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We then decided to head to Lubbock and crash Papa and Tandy's house on Christmas Eve. I didn't have time to prepare for Christmas before we left to ski, so it was either go home to an empty house (with no food or presents and all the stores closed) or go to Papa and Tandy's. The choice was obvious. Chris dropped me off at Walmart in Amarillo and I got all the things for stockings with the other last-minute Christmas Eve shoppers. It was actually really fun.</div>
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It was our first time to spend the night in their new house. So lovely. A perfect place to spend Christmas.</div>
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The best gift for a reader!</div>
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Thanks, Papa & Tandy, for loving us well. You saved our Christmas!</div>
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It was early December and Chris and I were out shopping by ourselves. We still didn't have our definite plans for Christmas. The boys had a fairly significant break from school. Chris had always wanted to take the boys skiing. I'm more of a killjoy, always coming up with an excuse to NOT go. </div>
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It's expensive... one of the kids will break something... More likely, one of us will break something that requires surgery... We will get there and spend our time being sick... etc, etc.</div>
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On a whim, I texted my brother and sister-in-law and asked them if they wanted to join us on the Young Life ski trip. Kind of a "if you go, we'll go" thing. And much to our surprise, they shot back with a "we've always wanted to go skiing too. Let's do it!"</div>
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I spent the next couple of weeks gathering ski stuff for our family of seven non-skiiers. We had lots of winter stuff from our time in Minnesota, and sweet friends loaned us some ski goggles and masks. It wasn't as hard as I anticipated, but I can't say it was easy either. Skiing requires lots of accessories!</div>
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So we finished up school, and the very next morning hopped in our ever-crowded mini-van (although, not to pat myself on the back-but I will-we don't have a car topper and you can still see out the back window ;)</div>
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We drove to Colorado Springs the first night. The kids love traveling... they are all at such great ages to go places and do things.</div>
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Stopping in the middle of nowhere to stretch.</div>
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Mountains of Colorado Springs. SUCH a different landscape than Texas.</div>
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We got up to Winter Park in no time the next day and did some sledding. Our coats were still packed but the boys didn't care. Seeing the snow was way too exciting!</div>
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The view up the slopes. It's like being in a whole different world, a Narnia paradise. All is quiet and peaceful and covered in fresh snow.</div>
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Chris and I went on a 30 minute date on the last day. Strolling through Winter Park, getting a cup of hot coffee and a crepe... it was such a treat!</div>
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We stopped at Beau Joes on the way up the mountains and on the way down. So yummy! And full of character.</div>
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This was our first run as a family. The kids took lesson on the first day. We picked them up and this was the only run we skied all together. We conquered this green!</div>
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The food at the YL camp was fabulous, especially this dessert.</div>
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We rode the gondola over the slopes every day. A definite highlight.</div>
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Outside Beau Joes</div>
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The cutest skiing tribe.</div>
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I bought the kids Hanes sweatpants to wear under their snow pants and Joseph declared them "the most comfortable pants in the world." He is a man after my own heart.</div>
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We got to meet my cousin and his wife up on the slopes one day. So fun!</div>
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After three consecutive days of skiing, this is how he felt at about 3:00. I felt the same way. Exhausted but happy.</div>
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Tess and Mom held down the fort at the chalet. Tess knitted... </div>
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One of the great things about the trip was getting to experience YL club. Although it also made me feel very old.</div>
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Me and the boys</div>
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Colorado, you were good to us.</div>
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It was December 23 and we weren't quite sure where we were headed. </div>
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Nathan turned 7. . . SEVEN. . . in September.</div>
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birthday tradition of balloons in your room.</div>
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morning smile.</div>
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Nathan wanted a "Chili-Mac" party. He chose four families to invite and we had a casual night of playing in the backyard.</div>
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Joseph turned nine in October. Soon all my boys will be in double digits, but I don't want to talk about it right now :(</div>
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Birthday donuts... notice Nathan's morning hair.</div>
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A couple days later, we had a birthday breakfast. He hadn't had a big party for awhile. He got to invite lots of families. We had breakfast sandwiches and hot coffee and hot chocolate.</div>
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All gathered round singing to Jopie, plus there was donuts, and people always gather around donuts.</div>
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The girls!</div>
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