tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89767328122400836362024-03-13T12:24:20.406-07:00Welcome to Our Little Lovely Life!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-53589862771676950792014-03-30T09:21:00.001-07:002014-03-30T09:21:31.592-07:00Top BooksParis has always loved books. They've always been her favorite type of "toy". She'll bring me book after book to read to her and just recently she's been wandering off into her room and looking at some by herself. This is a big turning point since she doesn't really ever wander too far from the mama. These were always her preferences for board books: <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn54ZLhOlVOZEzvwVXg0j4OqryR6XxR2YvJBA6G10tZmbRpnwCj8h6xeG0ZBvCFfRTCCDcXVEwpnJ93TSsFNYLHP3WGsPVLiJLckLpIgKtfRhvmYc5FXobQdZjHgz1fsG_FVZLrenHiQG/s640/blogger-image-1091075343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn54ZLhOlVOZEzvwVXg0j4OqryR6XxR2YvJBA6G10tZmbRpnwCj8h6xeG0ZBvCFfRTCCDcXVEwpnJ93TSsFNYLHP3WGsPVLiJLckLpIgKtfRhvmYc5FXobQdZjHgz1fsG_FVZLrenHiQG/s640/blogger-image-1091075343.jpg"></a></div>However now she's really liking the actual paper pages and longer story books! These are her most chosen:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrNMSs5TZMghPsyI_jPRHnBGQnfxLIaxU94Ov4-tj7t8TyW9nz1hgpDMSpg4USGCdsU0ySaoTCymo6aA4KUGOnqskF39JnPsBn9tFkDKHWsadJatZ1_KM4uDUVNve97Vuhk_RNWgg_stq/s640/blogger-image-1412173658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrNMSs5TZMghPsyI_jPRHnBGQnfxLIaxU94Ov4-tj7t8TyW9nz1hgpDMSpg4USGCdsU0ySaoTCymo6aA4KUGOnqskF39JnPsBn9tFkDKHWsadJatZ1_KM4uDUVNve97Vuhk_RNWgg_stq/s640/blogger-image-1412173658.jpg"></a></div>She never rushes story time by turning the pages or moving on to the next book too quick. It's our special time and I'm happy she's a book worm! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQNJ1I14kQZLCfJP1iV4cBvxKA2Bjm5nGi4y5ufgfgsGtx52OfSPCpqvixbAfqEaiIHGESVDAXKmCTaC4_a2sTDqP76QfVhGnPmgJJJLVO9TDRAyN_VBm_L3grgEFI_hSVvk3UsJ2HJgN/s640/blogger-image-1055137507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQNJ1I14kQZLCfJP1iV4cBvxKA2Bjm5nGi4y5ufgfgsGtx52OfSPCpqvixbAfqEaiIHGESVDAXKmCTaC4_a2sTDqP76QfVhGnPmgJJJLVO9TDRAyN_VBm_L3grgEFI_hSVvk3UsJ2HJgN/s640/blogger-image-1055137507.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-19486766792973114522014-01-21T14:38:00.002-08:002014-01-21T14:38:47.277-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well it is safe to say that my sister, Emily is the Apple of Paris's eye. Belle's too. Our whole house comes alive when Auntie Em gets home from work. She uses the garage door code and as soon as it begins to rise both of my girls run to sit by the door and patiently wait to give her lovins'. Emily has been living with us for about a month now. She is in the transition phase between selling and buying a home. So we are the lucky ones who get to keep her for as long as she'll stay! </div>
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Today at the end of yoga, I had about 1 minute to ponder. That single minute produced one of my most profound moments. So profound in fact it brought a few tears. As I lay there in happy baby pose, eyes closed, breathing deeply, I got lost in who I <i>am</i>. I thought about everything that has been joyful- from childhood to adulthood. I thought about everything that caused me pain and therefore caused me to stretch beyond {what I thought was} my breaking point. <div>
I am so grateful for every single experience I have ever had. Those moments where I thought I couldn't be any more at peace and the moments where I thought it would be easier to not exist. </div>
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I am grateful for who I am because of what I have been through and because of the people who have loved me. <div>
I took a second to think who I would be if my past did not exist. What the core of me would be without my history. Then class ended and I have spent all day caught in that moment. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-10928175597641271762014-01-12T08:29:00.000-08:002014-01-12T08:29:00.325-08:00She is TWO?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whoa whoa whoa. Time is going too fast now! I cannot believe that 5 days ago Paris turned two. Two years of having her in our life 24/7. Two years of not being pregnant. Two years of Dusty being a Dad! Wow. I know that I say this about every stage she has been in, but I love having a toddler! Paris is so much fun, such a teaser, loves to laugh and trick me, loves hide and seek, peek a boo, singing and Elmo. She still loves trying on new clothes but not as much as a few years ago. She now loves when I take her photo because she somehow figured out on her own how to open the photo on my phone and edit it in different colors... yeah, she also loves technology. I am sure it is more common for kids now to be familiar with it but Paris does amaze both Dusty and me with how she can just figure our phones and iPads out.<br />
She had her two year checkup and everything looks great! She is going on week two of potty training and has done really good. She hasn't graduated to just big girl undies yet but is in daytime pull ups and at night, diapers. She weighs (with clothes on) 22 lbs and is 30 inches tall. Tiny tiny baby girl. She eats non-stop so I have no idea how she is still so light. We did switch her to a front facing car seat position and she really loves watching us talk and point things out to her. <br />
She was a good girl this year and we basically celebrated her birthday all week. She had two parties. The first was the most fun with just mom and dad. The second was with two of her playmates and their moms, us, Auntie Em, Uncle Seth and Grandma and Grandpa Wright. We played, sang a few songs, played ring around the rosey, snacked, opened presents and ate cake! She seriously blew out both of her candles on the first try and I was amazed but realized she is growing up. <br />
So here are just a few photos from the festive party! (My computer imported the photos in a sepia-toned preset for some odd reason and I didn't take the time to switch it back...kinda looks cool though.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to you Paris!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She had two slices of Birthday cake this year (and wanted more...)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends Woodland & Elly came to help her celebrate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">One of her favorite gifts was a new baby doll and stroller. She also received a karaoke machine, a lot of cute outfits, her very own personalized bath towel, a Minnie vacuum cleaner, art supplies, a special book and money for her savings account.</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-37674590387975163822013-12-22T20:56:00.002-08:002013-12-22T20:56:49.367-08:00Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It is truly the best time of the year. As I age I love this holiday more and more. I have learned to appreciate so much more the giving and receiving that takes place and the love that abounds when done graciously. I love the decorating, the baking, the shopping (yes even the lines and crowds), the wrapping, the snuggling, the snow, the lights, the dark mornings... Winter is beautiful and winter's prized possession is Christmas. Christmas is about Christ and all He represents. He represents peace, love, charity and forgiveness. <br />
We have done so so many fun things and the best is yet to come. Here are some cheesy grinned photos of baby Paris. She sure loves her Christmas tree & family. My kind of gal. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-9705107083559111422013-11-16T13:42:00.004-08:002013-11-16T13:45:56.280-08:00An Elephant Never Forgets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is my last project for a while! We will be leaving for Thanksgiving break to head to Houston to visit Jord and family! It will be so nice to have the girls together,, be in warm climate and enjoy the delicious & festive cookings of my sister! <br />
So I decided to use up some left over fabric and create a fabric memory game. You remember the one that looked like this<br />
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But you know, the cards get ripped, someone takes a bite out of one of the cards or one gets thrown away ruining the entire game...so, I made a fabric one.<br />
I got a patterned flannel fabric and cut 20 - 3" squares, put in two layers of batting and cut 10 pair of 3" squares out of random left over (but still cute!) fabric. I'm going to find a cute box and print out 'An elephant never forgets' and either mid podge it on or use vinyl. Figured I'd name it that since I used elephant print flannel for the backs of the squares!<br />
This project only took about 2 hours, including tons of interruptions such as spilled milk all over our new coffee table, Paris finding my lipstick and smearing it all over her face and hands, answering the phone hearing my mom and dad sold the house they had listed in Idaho and cleaning the kitchen from our dinner party last night. All in all what I am sayin' is it was <i>EaSy</i>! Try it!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-26828750098152227912013-11-14T12:14:00.001-08:002013-11-14T12:14:40.957-08:00Toddler Water Globe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In trying to stay as close to my goal in providing Paris a homemade Christmas, I came up with this cutesy idea! It turned out pretty good and I just KNOW she is going to love it. <br />
Paris is very observant...she always has been since day 1. She loves looking around and identifying all numbers, letters, people, food, objects, toys, everything! She is always pointing and rambling nonsensical jibberish. But I know she is really identifying things in her own language. I love the look she gives me after she sees something she knows. She looks over her shoulder, smiles, says "Ma?", points and using her own language tells me what it is. Then she smiles and moves on to playing. I love that if anything moves outside, even if she is playing, she recognizes it and looks up. She is just super aware of her surroundings and I want to continue building on her supernatural (kidding) ability. <br />
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I know she will love shaking this water globe, watching everything settle to the bottom and gradually as she is able to speak, tell me what she sees.<br />
So, I didn't want to use any glass. I didn't ever want to be worried about her taking it outside and dropping it on the sidewalk. I just used a clear heavy plastic bottle with screw on lid. Before I go on, I have to say that the last step is to hot glue gun the lid on. No spills and no choking on tiny objects. <br />
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Heavy plastic bottle with screw on lid<br />
Hot glue gun<br />
2 strips of ribbon (because I needed to fancy it up) (i glued that on too)<br />
Water (I did not fill to the top because then you couldn't see the floating objects on top)<br />
1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol (to purify water)<br />
Little items of interest to Paris: such as confetti, toothpick, cut up neon straw, pom poms, plastic letters that spell her name, a big number, candle, a plastic fish, a plastic mustache, buttons, coins, push pins, pearl beads, plastic glitter beads, paper clips, pebbles, & ribbon flowers<br />
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<u>How to</u>:<br />
I filled up the bottle with water, added the items, drained out some water,added the alcohol, glued the cap on, tied the ribbon and glued it in a knot. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-84078285347802555402013-11-09T09:46:00.001-08:002013-11-09T09:46:51.947-08:00Baby Clothes QuiltI'm done!!! It took a little over a month to make but it's finished and I am so pleased with how it looks and Paris loves it. She can't stay off it! (not that I would want her to...) I already love telling her stories of what we did in those outfits and when she wore them. The back is made from her flannel receiving blankets as well. So fun, memorable, warm and soft! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeZW7-ljcwNZzvTm54Vz7K-2Dyub9oOlFbm16LnTw6Pz85h6b_KvMSjyni5F2r04Shq3tiR-TBEulJvjWxgQ7tGj5j7UI_qLitotpaElzvPaQQLSvySd2w-HIuxhNVybrFl-iPL7OLIke/s640/blogger-image-1360218593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeZW7-ljcwNZzvTm54Vz7K-2Dyub9oOlFbm16LnTw6Pz85h6b_KvMSjyni5F2r04Shq3tiR-TBEulJvjWxgQ7tGj5j7UI_qLitotpaElzvPaQQLSvySd2w-HIuxhNVybrFl-iPL7OLIke/s640/blogger-image-1360218593.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeZW7-ljcwNZzvTm54Vz7K-2Dyub9oOlFbm16LnTw6Pz85h6b_KvMSjyni5F2r04Shq3tiR-TBEulJvjWxgQ7tGj5j7UI_qLitotpaElzvPaQQLSvySd2w-HIuxhNVybrFl-iPL7OLIke/s640/blogger-image-1360218593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTVzXGBtmWDaE87qEXyCrR-J3SjrsUYZV77exoRoYfocACd1uxKWbPWeBAhze7Em6dpt-fyk9nFu1nr2Y3O_SDzkD9K2JMlc6qU3RQQG0f4H02TjkqjEQLS2PRjn8zYQvejI9Rwj9Jur5/s640/blogger-image--888010616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTVzXGBtmWDaE87qEXyCrR-J3SjrsUYZV77exoRoYfocACd1uxKWbPWeBAhze7Em6dpt-fyk9nFu1nr2Y3O_SDzkD9K2JMlc6qU3RQQG0f4H02TjkqjEQLS2PRjn8zYQvejI9Rwj9Jur5/s640/blogger-image--888010616.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTVzXGBtmWDaE87qEXyCrR-J3SjrsUYZV77exoRoYfocACd1uxKWbPWeBAhze7Em6dpt-fyk9nFu1nr2Y3O_SDzkD9K2JMlc6qU3RQQG0f4H02TjkqjEQLS2PRjn8zYQvejI9Rwj9Jur5/s640/blogger-image--888010616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkrXRTyG_3q5sZ4Hbis1PBW6dd3LrQHGrJpsOC-mh0ARsVzvvxp3wN8864zDbA9BdLmHU1ClHnUfdLLInZJwJ1c29Op4ATzyU1ptnsJ5-3Isj-2IGmnu9325dlECcI-WrZemRp-t_36U1/s640/blogger-image-1945066469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkrXRTyG_3q5sZ4Hbis1PBW6dd3LrQHGrJpsOC-mh0ARsVzvvxp3wN8864zDbA9BdLmHU1ClHnUfdLLInZJwJ1c29Op4ATzyU1ptnsJ5-3Isj-2IGmnu9325dlECcI-WrZemRp-t_36U1/s640/blogger-image-1945066469.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkrXRTyG_3q5sZ4Hbis1PBW6dd3LrQHGrJpsOC-mh0ARsVzvvxp3wN8864zDbA9BdLmHU1ClHnUfdLLInZJwJ1c29Op4ATzyU1ptnsJ5-3Isj-2IGmnu9325dlECcI-WrZemRp-t_36U1/s640/blogger-image-1945066469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq_I1opN_uOk1dotOZsjl7tOR_gbAd7yEw6pSNI0lOGwKLckZHfzC8FZz8fVSWG3I9Z5MGtQ5HwKU4vfWvodJnOt_kf8hvOMniIu3Zsr711stiah6g1ERSCtSTa7eUkYvKTvYECAHGQrT/s640/blogger-image--1864008438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq_I1opN_uOk1dotOZsjl7tOR_gbAd7yEw6pSNI0lOGwKLckZHfzC8FZz8fVSWG3I9Z5MGtQ5HwKU4vfWvodJnOt_kf8hvOMniIu3Zsr711stiah6g1ERSCtSTa7eUkYvKTvYECAHGQrT/s640/blogger-image--1864008438.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-70742989053639746992013-11-07T06:41:00.003-08:002013-11-07T06:41:59.842-08:00Wednesday was Great!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I woke up early yesterday due to going to bed early due to Mr. Wright contracting the flu from his business partner. B-u-m-m-e-r. But...good for my wish list of things to do! <br />
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I finally finished decorating the tops of our kitchen cabinets. After 1 year and 1 month in our house it is <i>fini</i>. I didn't buy anything special, just used what I had and I like it!<br />
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I then decided make the most noise possible by gutting my pantry and starting over. I literally took everything out (yes my kitchen was a wreck for half the day), wiped it down and pretended we were moving in again. Not a huge visual difference but now I can actually reach everything I use regularly and I got rid if weird things that just happen to find themselves in the pantry. Like a ceramic pumpkin...or a netty pot? Oh my, this is embarrassing! When Dusty saw it he sarcastically exclaimed, "yay it looks the same!!!" No. Not at all. Not one tiny bit. The toaster finally has a permanent spot.</div>
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And my final <u>project </u>of the day was working on Paris's baby clothes quilt. I am 100% in love with how it is coming along & she already loves cuddling with it. I probably will finish it within the next few days. </div>
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A few months ago I made Paris a Quiet Book. I wanted it to just focus on a few basic toddler skills such as matching, attaching various materials, and counting. She has fun when she plays with it but I've realized I should have attached all the pieces with yarn so nothing would drop out or get lost. One button down already! I had fun making it- mainly planning it.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-75336216069663291202013-11-01T09:16:00.002-07:002013-11-01T09:16:26.308-07:00The Wright Halloween 2013!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What a fun holiday. Having children makes it 100x more fun! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-85600097353578871152013-11-01T07:17:00.001-07:002013-11-01T08:22:15.447-07:00Em turned 3-0!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well it was a great 30th birthday for Emily! I had so much fun planning it and I know she felt loved and celebrated! I had plans for breakfast then a hike, carving pumpkins, her favorite meal, sushi and spring rolls and then cake and presents. Butttt, plans changed for the better when I asked her what she wanted to do! So we went out to breakfast at Harry's, went to the mall to hunt for a nice pair of jeans, came back to our house and watched Duck Dynasty (our newest obsession), looked through old family photos, ate her real favorite meal, pot roast, carrots, mashed potatoes with noodles on top, watched a slideshow of her photos as a kid, ate an awesome tie-dye 80s cake and opened mountains of gifts and cards! She had a day that she wanted and we couldn't have been happier!<br />
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This family was so fun to photograph! Believe it or not, she is 37 weeks along in these photos! Talk about glowing! They have a little boy who reminds me so much of Baby Todd so it was fun to be around him. Their second little man will be here in a matter of weeks, if not sooner! It is so fun capturing photographs that families will love and have for years to come! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-42423153561317588692013-10-25T17:21:00.001-07:002013-10-25T17:21:57.279-07:00Vegas baby!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Dust and I (without mini me) went on vacation! Our first alone time in almost two years! We were there almost 5 days. Although we missed little Miss Priss we lived it up. We hardley took any photos because we were so busy but here's a few from my phone. We were able to see two cirque du soleil shows- Mchael Jackson and Zarkana. They both blew our minds! Wow. We ate at two buffets- MGM and Bucchanal. Yum. We spent plenty of time and money at the gorgeous casinos and when you see us moving to Europe you'll know we hit it big! Lol. We jacuzzi'd the nights away and Dusty slept in without me ever waking him once. Lucky man. We talked with Paris every morning and every night. She had fun with grandma and grandpa wright! 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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFiqrvenuTZ8d8EzctX1YH97wt-5anJEfIsOivvA4XIH1g9UGUvuZ9L6YHiNLBT2JV7pcw5GqataxUol2_ARQ8OJ7ODe_ipVr-O9K8JfSwcJv07dPbPTqIRscwHNbcR5dg_mlGjukSFQJ/s640/blogger-image--1437390146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFiqrvenuTZ8d8EzctX1YH97wt-5anJEfIsOivvA4XIH1g9UGUvuZ9L6YHiNLBT2JV7pcw5GqataxUol2_ARQ8OJ7ODe_ipVr-O9K8JfSwcJv07dPbPTqIRscwHNbcR5dg_mlGjukSFQJ/s320/blogger-image--1437390146.jpg" width="240" /></a>So I used to be a Scentsy consultant. For anyone who doesn't know what that is, click <a href="http://scentsy.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Anyways, I am not one anymore. I was persuaded to do it by my husband, the inventor of all things business. I signed up, had a few parties, spent a pretty penny and stopped right around the time we moved across country. However, I brought my inventory with me. Boise, ID is Scentsy headquarters and trust me, everyone knows it. Bumper stickers, business cards, open house signs galore! <br />
To make a long and boring story short....I FINALLY figured out what to do with my warmers that I have been storing in my garage 3+ years. I turned them into candle holders!<br />
So, if you're done buying the wax, you broke the warmer dish and haven't replaced it, cut out the electrical mechanism (definitely make sure it is unplugged!) and throw a candle inside. Light and enjoy!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-63646418801211637592013-10-08T15:38:00.001-07:002013-10-08T15:50:07.519-07:00First Maternity Session<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was privileged to photograph one of my closest friend's cute tummy and growing family! </div>
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It was my first maternity shoot and I was pretty pleased with the outcome. </div>
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Take a look at the collage of some of my favorites!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-30418956367210910832013-09-30T14:50:00.000-07:002013-09-30T14:50:54.623-07:00My Made Up (&yummy) Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So today was one of those, "I know I should cook something healthy for dinner but nothing in my refrigerator or pantry coordinates" and "I'm not in the mood to deal with raw meat" days. So, what did I do? I certainly did not run off to the grocery store and I refused to order pizza. I took some ingredients and slapped them together to make a soup and WOWZZZER...loved it. Here's the recipe:<br />
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2 cups butternut squash puree (or butternut squash soup)<br />
1/2 of a can of canned corn<br />
1/2 yellow onion, sauted<br />
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced<br />
1 can of diced tomatoes (juice and all)<br />
3 cloves garlic<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
some salt and some pepper<br />
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combine on stove, simmer for an hour or til the celery is soft and eat. healthy, yummy, tummy-warming and kiddo friendly! Oh and I topped with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-3856354802184046792013-09-25T12:32:00.001-07:002013-09-25T12:35:46.322-07:00What Fall Means to Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
September 22, 2013 has come and gone but brought with it the season of Fall. One of my favorite seasons...quickly replacing Winter as my favorite season. You see, when we moved to Boise, ID, I thought that we would have tons of snow in the winter...not so. In Rexburg, ID, the only place in Idaho I had any prior experience with got loaded with snow and ice in the winter and I was one of those crazy people who loved it. Ohio gets tons of snow...at least 5-6 snow days could always be counted on! Boise on the other hand gets such mild winters. Snow might come but melts because of the sunshine. Winters here are not great. Thankfully, Fall can always be relied on - regardless of the state. Because no matter where you are, leaves fall off the trees, the temperatures do break and holidays are right around the corner. <br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">jeans and boots</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">cuddling under down-filled blankets in front of the fireplace</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">pumpkin patches and corn mazes</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">hot chocolate for breakfast</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">greens, reds, oranges, yellows and browns</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">the start of my fav shows: parks and rec, the amazing race and the voice</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">crafts spread all over my family room floor</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">time to start thinking about christmas gifts</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">hanging out in shorts and fuzzy wool socks and hoodies</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">earlier nighttime=less busy=more sleep= happier in the am</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">music like lorde, dmb, ani difranco, mumford&sons, tracy chapman</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">warm cup of soup</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">packing away the pinks and bringing out the reds</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">nostalgia</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-36382043462885337192013-09-01T14:53:00.002-07:002013-09-01T14:53:39.597-07:00Weight no More<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Punny, huh? So, I am fed up with putting my fitness and health on the back burner. In my youth I was always active - always had to watch my weight but never really struggled to stay where I wanted. However I allowed marriage, pregnancy and a busy lifestyle to really be excuses to hold on to weight and not be in great shape. I do not want to go on and on about how I've felt, what motivated me or anything but I am making some great changes this week and am excited! I am going to be accountable to a coach, take supplements for cleansing, vitamins and energy, i am planning and prepping my meals a week prior and am going to start working out 6 times a week. I am going to see results and I am going to love how I feel and how I look. Just wait and see! ;)<br />
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these women don't even know it but they inspired me and i feel i must give them internet credit.<br />
<a href="http://hellostripes.blogspot.com/2013/01/before-afterkinda.html">http://hellostripes.blogspot.com/2013/01/before-afterkinda.html</a><br />
<a href="http://honeywerehealthy.blogspot.com/2013/01/before-after-success-story-jenna-of.html">http://honeywerehealthy.blogspot.com/2013/01/before-after-success-story-jenna-of.html</a><br />
<a href="http://honeywerehealthy.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-i-lost-baby-weight-55-pounds.html">http://honeywerehealthy.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-i-lost-baby-weight-55-pounds.html</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-86774231295423853282013-08-31T20:49:00.001-07:002013-09-01T14:43:10.958-07:00How did that happen!?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So late last night as Dust was watching football I decided to update the blog. Oh it was funny. You would have laughed...i was about 6 paragraphs deep and decided to add photos in the corresponding paragraphs. I hit SAVE and guess what? Somehow or another I deleted all of the text. The photos saved so that's how I'm leaving it. Must have been meant to be. But trust me, it was the best one ever. *chuckle* In the meantime, enjoy the photos and just imagine what they were about. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signed up to feed the missionaries. Make these delicious steak enchiladas and got stood up. By the missionaries. LOL</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silly! My eyes are bloodshot from iLasik surgery. 20/20 vision and loving it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma Martin (Ba-Ba) brought Paris her rocking chair and rocking horse from when she was 1. Paris loves both and I am grateful to have them to share with my child.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First In-N-Out burger. She pretty much ate the entire thing...and of course wanted more.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went on a DQ kick for a week or so...we've stopped but they were Paris's glory days.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paris has one friend: Elly. We get together as often as possible but just this weekend they really formed a friendship. They loved snuggling and Paris loved kissing her and patting her back. They have a lot of facial similarities.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit of Boise this weekend. So pretty watching the hot air balloons lit up at dark.</td></tr>
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Does anyone else have a hard time coming up with a Post title or subject line? I feel so much pressure when i am writing an email to sum it all up in a few words for a subject. I get so funny about them that eventually I just title it "Hello" 99% of the time. I'm strange and I know! A lot has been happening - as always - in our life. A lot of good and a bit of bad. <br />
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<li>Went on a week long relaxing and fun vacation to Lake Tahoe. I had no idea of the beauty that would be found there. Beaches as far as the eye can see, deep blue water clearer than Hawaii's, mountains to hike and yummy old fashioned ice cream parlors along with stretches of casinos and shops. Great vacation with Mr. Wright, Little Peanut, Mom and Dad, Emily and Taylor. That leads me to another good...</li>
<li>My mom and dad and cousin Taylor came to visit us for 3 weeks! You may think whoa that is too long...but for me, its never enough. I love sharing my life with my family and welcome ANYONE to come enjoy our great life, house and company in Idaho! Idaho is awesome and I can't imagine living anywhere else. Although we would have greater business opportunities elsewhere, I want to raise our children here. </li>
<li>I got iLasik eye surgery! It is a miracle. Period. </li>
<li>Paris is becoming her own little self. She's always had a dynamic and strong personality but geez this girl is too much. She is maturing in leaps and bounds this past month. Her vocabulary has doubled possibly tripled and she is so confident! I swear I have the most adorable child there ever was. Have you seen this girls eyelashes and coy smile? She is still such a tease and way too observant for her own good. Love her to pieces. </li>
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Happy Father's Day! It was a great one here at the Wright house! We woke up and ate eggs, bacon and toast and went to church as a family. Then we got home and my two nappers did what they do best and slept soundly for near 2 hour while I prepared dinner/dessert! I invited Mom and Dad W, Seth, Dallan and Emily over for A Mustache Bash to celebrate! It was really fun and I find that going the extra mile every now and again makes everything more fun! I know I won't always be able to take the time to do it so I might as well now! We ate salmon, green beans with bacon and mashed garlic red potatoes. YUM!<br />
Dusty got all "daddy" gifts this year. 2 Daddy board books to read to his little stinker pants and a framed poem with Paris's footprints. I cried making it. Embarrassing. Below is the poem that I found and edited it a bit. I feel very grateful to have a loyal and loving dad. He has taught me so much and I look like him, like Paris resembles Dust. I always feel loved by my dad and I hope I show him how much I love him too. It is difficult to show it 3,000 miles away but I can't wait to see my parents and Gram when they visit in a few weeks! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8976732812240083636.post-88739717188880022232013-05-18T16:04:00.002-07:002013-05-18T16:07:55.019-07:00The right time!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Finally! That day has arrived! That day where I have no obligations, the sun is shining and putting me in a mood that cannot be brought down and it is MY time. P is napping and so is her daddy so I have a good 2 hours and our blog is the first thing I want to update. Then I'll think about working out and painting my toenails. By that time everyone will be up and I'll be back to mommy mode. So here is a recap of our lives. (I mainly do this for journalism purposes...not because our lives are super exciting and interesting to read about! haha)<br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Dusty</u> He turned 30 almost a month ago. He had been anticipating it so much with a bit of anxiety but he entered his 30's like a champ! I had planned a Murder Mystery dinner and it was a huge success. Success=Dusty enjoyed his birthday and loved being around family and friends. We also celebrated the day after with family, presents and leftover pasta and cake. I got him his dream watch- one he has been wanting for about 6 years. I haven't seen it off his wrist. Anyone want his other 20+ watches?!?<br />
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He has been teching a little bit more. Our main tech moved out of state unexpectedly so Dusty took over his routes and trained a new technician. Because we are growing so quickly, we are finding that we still need him being able to tech part-time. He is excited because he feels that he is ready to hit the doors again selling for us. Anyone who knows Dusty knows he is the best at sales. It'll be great to grow Green Guard even faster with him obtaining good customers and he will come home every night with fun stories and pride.<br />
I was reading Parenting magazine today and it was all about dads- with Father's Day coming up shortly and all. As i read, I just realized more and more how lucky Paris is to have him. He is 100% interested in every tooth that cuts through, what she is eating, her hair and outfits and he gives her such happiness. He wrestles around with her, tickles her, reads to her, helps her fold her arms for prayer and changes the majority of her messy diapers. We both agree how amazing it is to own a business because it allows him the flexibility of working his own hours and that enables him to be more of a role in her everyday life. So proud of my husband.<br />
<b><u>Us</u></b> We love (and don't miss an episode) of The Voice. Its our time and we live it up. Snacks, ice cream, cookies galore on those two nights. Our clothes are not thanking us! With so much going on in our life, its nice to have a hobby we both enjoy and just sit together cuddling on the couch with Ben and Jerry's like we did when we were dating. We have booked a couple vacations this summer: Lake Tahoe with my parents and Gram and Las Vegas (just the two of us!)! We are wanting to get to Disney World again this fall/winter too. Of course it is a priority to get back to Houston to see Jordana, Andy and the girls and also Ohio.<br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Jenna</u> Just finished my second to last semester of school! I have 11 credits to go and then I'll have earned my Bachelor of Health Science with a minor in Sociology. Can't wait to be done. I've been lucky enough to be able to take classes online which allows me to still manage our business and care for Paris and Belle. I've really been itching to get outside lately and the weather is cooperating! Paris, Belle and I go for bike rides and walks pretty much everyday and I'm ready to get her in a little pool as soon as possible! <br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Paris</u> She is getting pretty particular. With food - she knows what she likes and doesn't. She is anti-diaper changes now (thinking we are getting close to potty training stage). She is walking everywhere now. I haven't seen her crawl in about 5 days now. Still loves bath time and being held. Loves helping picking out her clothes and is constantly asking me, while pointing "Whats that?". She is a superstar when it comes to following directions. I can say "please go throw this paper away in the trash can in your room." and it gets done. I said "please put my flip flops by the front door with the other shoes" and not only did she get them in the general area, they were stacked on top of the other shoes. he loves having all the drawers, cupboards and doors closed. She does not "get into things" at all! She still isn't captivated by toys or cartoon-y shows but enjoys looking in the mirror, talking, walking around, looking out the window, going for drives, eating and playing with my cell phone. She still likes to be on the go but since the beginning of the month, she is wanting to be held in stores now instead of being in the cart or stroller. She has 4 teeth now! <br />
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We've had a fun spring so far and can't wait for the summer ahead. Zac, Dusty's closest brother in age, graduated from the University of Utah at the beginning of May. Seth, Dusty's youngest brother is graduating from high school this week. <br />
Well as much as I love procrastinating exercise, I'd better get to it before my babes awake! Cheers!</div>
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Paris had her 15 month appointment and I am just now updating the blog about it. She is now 1 year + 4 months + 3 days. Why does time have to fly by so quickly? She did a bit of growing!<br />
She is now:<br />
weight: 17 lbs 1 oz<br />
height: 27 3/4" long<br />
She is still wearing 6-9 month clothing (some smaller, some 9 month) and wears a size 1 shoe. I have quite a few size 2 shoes but they just slide off, even if I lace them tight. <br />
Her hair is growing fast and I find myself wanting it to grow out but then getting tired of it being in her beautiful eyes and trimming her bangs. <br />
She still has a magnetic personality and appearance People still stop me all the time to tell me how beautiful she is. I am getting a lot more "she looks just like you" these days...although I still don't see a resemblance to me or Dusty!<br />
She is talking all the time but not really pronouncing any specific words other than Mama, Dada and Uh-oh (when she "accidentally" drops things). She definitely is inquisitive and asks all the time (in her jibberish) What is that? and points to an object. She is an expert at bird spotting and airplane spotting. Moving objects catch her eye even if they are in her peripheral vision. <br />
She is at the age in church where 3 hours is asking wayyy too much. She is perfect in sacrament (perfect with snacks and an etch a sketch of course) and loves distracting people sitting around us by playing hard to get with them. Everyone always wants to hold her and she'll make you believe that its ok but the second someone puts their arms out to grab her up- she bolts to mama. Then I go to my Sunday school class to teach the 16/17 year olds and Dusty has her. He says that a lot of that hour is spent in the hallway. Then I get her for the last hour and it just isn't happening. Temper tantrums and screaming abound. So- to the hallway I go...in 2 months she'll be in nursery and I am anxious for her to be around other babes and learning from watching them play and walk and talk. I have a feeling once that happens, she will not be a baby much longer. She is extremely observant and is a copy cat. <br />
I asked Dusty if he could describe her in one word at this stage what would it be? His answer was thoughtful. She is always thinking. My word is opinionated. Although she cannot speak much she lets me know what she wants and what she doesn't. I really like that about her. She points or gets to something on her own if she wants it. <br />
The other major defining trait of hers is she is a teaser. In a grandpa busch kind of way. love it. She has been really into her tongue lately and wanting to lick me. It is so funny and although it is indescribable on here, I will never forget that look in her eye and grin on her face just before she sticks out her tongue and comes at my face with it. I pull away and she cracks up and tries harder. Such a fun little girl. <br />
She is walking more and more these days. Still crawls but stands up whenever we ask her. She is surprisingly obedient. Although she has a strong will, she usually does what we ask.<br />
She is still a lap baby...always wanting to be held by us and on the couch with us and on our bed with us.... i love that about her. I love everything about her!<br />
Well next post i promised myself I would document more about what we are up to as well...so until then...</div>
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