tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57096693373211226072012-02-14T07:17:02.839-08:00Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.comBlogger6181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-54684332938860642222012-02-14T07:17:00.000-08:002012-02-14T07:17:02.866-08:00

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-7831129604164658472012-02-12T18:33:00.000-08:002012-02-12T18:51:45.778-08:00

I came home last week with a small box full of jalapeno peppers. It was kind of a 'buy 1, get 100 for free' sort of deal. I like to grab a handful at the store, dice them up, and keep them in the freezer to toss bits into soups and other foods while I'm cooking, but this batch was huge - WAY more than I needed to keep on hand for cooking. I was trying to figure out what to do with them when

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-18676851746569751112012-02-09T11:07:00.000-08:002012-02-09T11:27:20.579-08:00

Taken near our home in Anthem, Arizona, a few weeks ago while out exploring on a sunny day. Also participating in: The Creative Exchange, Sweet Shot Tuesday, Texture Thursday, This Or That, Photo Friday, Skywatch Friday, & Show Off Your Shot.

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In case you missed it on Photojojo, here's something handy to  keep in your pocket, or camera bag, or on the refrigerator. . . 

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About 12 years ago, my grandma passed away and left me her very large collection of Blue Willow dishes. We've been exclusively using the 'every day' Blue Willow dishes for the past few years, but Grandma had collected so many of the specialty dishes - a turkey platter, large serving dishes, a butter dish, salt & pepper shakers, a teapot... you name it! After this move we went out and purchased

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Last weekend, Mike and I spent a day on the other side of the valley  helping out with some family stuff. While we were away, the Veggie Fairy delivered this basket  of wonderfulness to our doorstep! Mmm... looks like a nice tomato and eggplant soup is in store for us this week! Thank you to a lovely lady and our wonderful new friend, Linny!

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-72896807482763062372012-01-30T15:34:00.000-08:002012-01-30T15:34:31.143-08:00

Remember this post where I made my sister a ruffled tree skirt for her birthday? [Sara's skirt pictures below:] I had looked at several tutorials out there on the web and had decided to combine  a few of them to make the skirt for Sara. It involved a glue gun (a talent which I have not mastered) and some very burned hands, but I liked it so much that I decided to repeat the

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-85735499165086687262012-01-28T22:07:00.001-08:002012-01-30T10:02:14.452-08:00

Whew! Isn't that a title!?. . . We had originally planned to start the day with a bike ride, but after falling sleep to the sound of the wind howling, and waking up to the same storm, we chose to relax and spend the morning inside - where it was warm. A little before noon we braved the great outdoors and headed down to a Red Robin in Tempe for lunch with some of our oldest friends. This

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-584040413090689842012-01-27T20:33:00.000-08:002012-01-27T20:33:46.119-08:00

Start your day off right!

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I know there's no such thing as fairies [ *GASP!* I'm so sorry if that surprised some of you ],  but that's almost how it seemed the way she zipped into my home like a whirlwind, and in her rush to make it to an appointment, she zipped right back out, leaving me with a countertop covered in delicious fresh vegetables! - So you see, it was almost like being visited by a fairy. . It was

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-62404155785077552592012-01-24T15:44:00.000-08:002012-01-24T15:53:02.137-08:00

These were taken during our move from Washington to Arizona. Arches National Park is such a colorful place, that my first instinct was to leave these two photos in color, but the details in the rock formations are so amazing and I like how  they really stand out in B&W too. Also participating in: The Creative Exchange, Sweet Shot Tuesday, Texture Thursday, This Or That, Photo

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Each year my dad likes to tell me about the ornaments he had on his Christmas tree growing up. He has described several different styles and I thought it would be neat to give him some memorable ornaments this year - and although I don't know exactly what he had on his tree as a kid, I thought these might be somewhat reminiscent. I found several patterns for these - and similar ornaments -

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-8775920784951497372012-01-21T23:47:00.001-08:002012-01-21T23:53:41.157-08:00

It's been three weeks since the evening when Mike spotted the scorpion crawling on his arm and, in a knee jerk reaction, sent it flying across the room where it scurried off somewhere, never to be seen again. . . Until now. It was just chillin' in the living room when we came home this evening. . . until Mike killed it. Some facts we learned tonight: This is a Bark Scorpion (and so was the

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-28526241064910528372012-01-20T07:44:00.000-08:002012-01-20T15:44:23.219-08:00

Now that Christmas is over, I think it's safe to post about some of the handmade  gifts we gave out this year. I don't do a lot of jewelry making, but a family member specifically asked for purple  earrings and I just couldn't find anything in the stores that seemed to fit her simple style,  so I made a couple of pairs instead. [it's possible that I might have made myself a few

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-1936660573190540372012-01-19T08:10:00.000-08:002012-01-19T08:12:20.008-08:00

I've been sick for a month now!  I've had a few short breaks, but just as I seem to be nearly recovered from one bad cold,  I get another. . . and I'm not usually prone to colds. I started getting this sickness pattern about two weeks before Christmas (you know - that time when everyone is in a sudden rush to get ten million things done in an impossible amount of time). I managed to start

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-29117933528625991442012-01-18T14:34:00.000-08:002012-01-18T15:23:12.663-08:00

A festival of lights that takes place each January in Glendale, Arizona. Also participating in: The Creative Exchange, Sweet Shot Tuesday, Texture Thursday, This Or That, Photo Friday, Skywatch Friday, & Show Off Your Shot.

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Step 1: Get this stuff! In case you can't tell (because I happen to be a world class messy sprayer),  it's Krylon Looking Glass spray paint.  Step 2: Scavenge up some nifty jars.  Step 3: Paint jars. I sprayed them with water first to get the drippy, see through look. Step 4: Add a ribbon, a bit of material, or any other embellishment. . . . and enjoy!

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-67226252427534258892012-01-12T09:53:00.000-08:002012-01-17T16:54:09.170-08:00

This is possibly the sweetest thing I've seen in a long time! Enjoy!

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-83198411210828197292012-01-10T16:02:00.000-08:002012-01-17T16:54:46.781-08:00

This snack is perfect for when you need something sweet! Both Mike and I really enjoy a snack bar that is made from dates and cashews, but I had a few items on hand that I decided to throw into the food processor at the last minute this time. Ingredients: Dates Cashews Pecans Raisins Allspice Cinnamon Nutmeg Orange zest . . . and a bit of the juice Everything goes into the

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I thought that maybe it was time to get into the Valentine's Day Spirit (plus, I took down my Christmas wreath and my door seemed sad and bare)! It's difficult to tell without the full color, but this wreath has two sides - one made out of bright, vivid felt, and the other made from a mixture of muted tones. I'm not usually a fan of hearts - Valentine's Day is when I make an

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We are heading up to Oregon tomorrow morning, where I've been assured that winter still exists and is in full swing. As much as I love a winter wonderland, there is also something to be said for the desert winter with its pleasant biking temperatures and beautiful blue sky. Now I'm off to find my long sleeve shirts and wool socks.

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-55053397011029513462012-01-05T06:59:00.000-08:002012-01-17T17:33:20.120-08:00

This pancake isn't a knock off of a regular pancake, but rather a tasty pancake-like substitution. There are other paleo recipes available that are closer to the real thing, but this version is incredibly fast, easy to make, uses minimal ingredients and is perfect if you're only cooking for one or two. It can be whipped up in the morning before work in a matter of minutes and it tastes great

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I finally did it... I took down the Christmas decorations. This is all that's left: Mike and I walked past the Christmas tree disposal site the other day. Poor trees. Look at all those trees that had to give up their lives so that people could enjoy them in their homes for a few short weeks. Sigh. After all of the holiday festivities, I discovered that our fridge was EMPTY! It was time

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-44181059028409027602012-01-03T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-17T22:11:51.912-08:00

2011 was a strange, chaotic year with a lot of craziness thrown in! I have so many photos sitting on my computer from events, projects and memorable moments that I had hoped to post about. I may be throwing in a bit of 2011 throughout 2012. But for now, Meet our godson, Josh: No - wait, my mistake. . . That was Josh about 6 years ago  (which is how long it's been since we

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-9189836660066235102012-01-02T20:45:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:08:27.915-08:00

On New Year's Eve (day) we met some friends in the park to play, picnic, and to say a proper farewell to 2011. It seems that fall had finally found it's way into Anthem, Arizona and everyone enjoyed the thrill of leaf piles, leaf tossing & jumping. Mike quickly became popular for his spinning rides! It was nice to enjoy a taste of fall that morning because, only a couple

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0Deer Valley, Arizona, United States33.84384536743164 -112.09268951416016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-40477107428521995052012-01-01T23:33:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:08:27.611-08:00

Every year should come with it's own adventures, right? We took our new skates out for a try this evening. We stumbled, we nearly fell a few times, but we did live to skate another day and we are looking forward to another year of entertaining experiences

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We were introduced to a new game. Mike won! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope your 2012 is off & running with an equally thrilling beginning.

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-17343048236316832292011-12-30T21:46:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:08:27.457-08:00

There just happened to be a geocaching event taking place in a certain location today. . . that also happened to be nearly on our route home this evening.It also just happened to be taking place at a spot that serves food. . . and it just happened to be time for dinner.And the event happened to be labeled "beer cache". . . while it also happened to be happy hour.We happened to stop by.We also

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-8877997962688517902011-12-29T22:25:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:08:27.885-08:00

It's not bears you have to worry about in this forest. . . Mike and I went hiking last Friday after stumbling across a national forest entrance. We had a great time wandering around the desert wildlife and exploring paths. All except for that one time. That is, the time when a big chunk of cholla became stuck to my shoe and I proceeded to somehow kick it into my other leg, where it became

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Mike says he can't take me seriously when I'm wearing this dress because he can't  get past the original 80's design (lol), but I LOVE it. . .  the skirt is swooshy too (who wouldn't love that?)! Mom & I, Christmas Eve 2011 I was hoping to find a photo of my mom wearing this same dress when she was around my age, but it was nowhere to be seen. Oh well. To see the start of this

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Here is a quick Christmas run through:

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0Deer Valley, Arizona, United States33.86277770996094 -112.12472534179688tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-16938222521799513252011-12-24T23:08:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:08:27.447-08:00

Mom created this incredibly delicious Pecan Fudge.  Her recipe called for marshmallow cream, but she chose not to add it, so the fudge never firmed.  We ate it with spoons because it was so gooey.  It was the BEST FUDGE EVER! Dad made sugar plums, a time consuming and rare treat.  These sticky little balls of spicy fruit are so AMAZINGLY ADDICTING!  I wish we could have them with every

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-65149490062023788852011-12-23T18:19:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:07:43.099-08:00

With our move only recently completed, and only a month in our home, we hadn't (still haven't)  finished hanging the pictures on the wall before the holiday season was upon us. So, we have frames sitting against the walls, half furnished rooms, and boxes piled in the garage, but we did manage to put out a bit of Christmas cheer. . . and what we don't have in decoration, we are making up for

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-32803852501761785552011-12-19T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-17T18:32:27.072-08:00

The setting was PERFECT! The snow had been falling heavily all day long, the moon was huge and the light from it was being reflected off the snowy trees and the broken clouds still remaining in the sky, hundreds of people were gathered... The children lined up on the courthouse steps and sang Christmas carols. Then the miraculous story of Jesus' birth was read from the Bible for everyone

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-91350638394975687582011-12-19T07:00:00.000-08:002012-01-17T17:56:18.214-08:00

My mom mentioned a few weeks ago that she has decided to not wear dresses anymore. Knowing how my mom likes to hold onto things, it occurred to me that she probably still had a few dresses [that she wore] from my childhood. One stood out in my memories in particular - I figure it must have been one of her favorites because she wore it often. My mom didn't think she had it anymore, but I

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-75448173764196845772011-12-18T17:49:00.000-08:002012-01-17T18:04:00.459-08:00

A few weeks ago, we dedicated a weekend to hanging shelves & pictures and unpacking. Obviously there is still much to do. . . and many empty wall areas to fill, but it's a start and it feels comforting to have some of our familiar items unpacked and sharing space with us again.

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0Nf-416, Tonto National Forest, Young, AZ 85554, USA34.0489281 -111.093731130.6828056 -116.1474421 37.4150506 -106.04002009999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-17628728862752303792011-12-16T15:16:00.000-08:002011-12-16T15:17:31.927-08:00

Aaaw... aren't they the sweetest?!

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My sewing room looks as though a scissor happy cloth-tornado recently swept through, but I've been happily busy making Christmas gifts! Although it probably isn't safe to show most of what I've been up to, I know that my 7 year old niece doesn't read my blog, so I think it would be ok to post photos of the "making-of" her circle skirts! These are probably the

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-61028944653249815092011-12-14T15:54:00.000-08:002012-01-17T22:10:11.782-08:00

My poor sick husband is snuffly and achy. I feel fine, but exhausted as he is keeping me awake all night with his coughing and tossing and turning. We're just a bit of a wreck around here, but the good news is that we have a nice excuse to stay in our fuzzy house clothes and watch Christmas movies.  :D

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-51557536370001087782011-12-12T19:37:00.000-08:002011-12-16T21:56:57.383-08:00

That's me. Right now. I haven't posted much lately because I haven't had many spare moments lately. Sigh. We haven't found a new church yet. I think that's a large part of my uneasy feelings. We left a great church behind when we moved. We tried a church here near our new home, and it was incredibly, unbelievably, amazingly friendly. Without a doubt, the friendliest church I've EVER attended!

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-50517202110165949692011-12-07T14:03:00.001-08:002011-12-07T14:14:23.770-08:00

I recently participated in the Handmade Gift Exchange over at Craftaholics Anonymous. I love gift exchanges, but a handmade gift exchange is even more exciting... wondering what the other person will come up with just for you! I posted earlier about what I made for my partner here. I was so excited to get my Christmas box in the mail and nearly fell over laughing when I opened it

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-31675025873507548732011-12-06T08:27:00.001-08:002012-01-17T18:32:36.274-08:00

 This was our view as we drove back down Schnebly Hill. We could see exactly where we needed to go to find snow! We headed up the highway, towards Flagstaff and the higher elevation. As we were leaving Sedona it began to hail. Ten minutes outside of town, it began to snow.  The higher we went, the more snow we found! We stopped at the viewpoint. No doubt about it... we had

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-57559649144048491362011-12-05T16:48:00.001-08:002012-01-17T17:23:12.595-08:00

We looked around a few shops in Sedona, then took a drive up Schnebly Hill Road (one of our favorite scenic drives). We parked several times along the route to do a little hiking.  It was such a beautiful day! But wait!  What's that? Could it be a snow cloud?... We felt the temperature gradually dropping. We had started our adventure coat free, but at some point

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-79619458964621037722011-12-05T10:48:00.001-08:002012-01-17T18:34:46.684-08:00

On Friday morning Mike checked the weather report (as he does every morning, shortly after waking up) and discovered that a snow storm was working it's way towards Prescott.  That's only a one hour drive from us! As much as I'm enjoying our new home, I miss winter. I miss snow! I'm having a difficult time getting into the Christmas spirit in 75° temperatures. So?... We grabbed our

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-85950244931876747682011-11-22T17:09:00.001-08:002012-01-17T22:07:43.170-08:00

I signed up for the gift exchange on Craftaholics Anonymous and until this morning, I had something else entirely planned for my gift exchange partner, but upon waking up this morning, I had an idea in me head that I decided she might like even more than my initial gift plan. I had picked up a blue material, as per her favorite color, but something about it just didn't seem right, so I was

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-61434612874971874502011-11-22T09:08:00.001-08:002012-01-17T18:31:22.059-08:00

Sara's birthday box arrived in the mail, so we decided to Skype so that  Mike and I could watch her unwrap it.  Here are Madi & Billy, amazed by the mystery of Skype.  ;) This is Sara telling Mike to behave. Tee-hee... Here we are getting to see their new pet snail, Romaine (named for the lettuce he was found on). This is Sara, opening... And loving her tree skirt! Yay!

Eve Steinhttps://profiles.google.com/113786087543672338343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709669337321122607.post-75653530879503285222011-11-22T08:30:00.000-08:002012-01-17T14:22:25.032-08:00

28 years ago, on a dark & stormy Thanksgiving morning (way too early to be woken up from a comfy sleep), my beautiful sister Sara was born! Technically, she wasn't beautiful when she was born . . .  she was all splotchy skinned with a head full of black hair. My parents probably saw her as beautiful, but I just thought she was weird and goobery looking. However, it wasn't long (maybe a few

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We had a very full weekend.  We spent most of Friday shopping for several basics that we needed to put our home together. On Saturday, Mike organized our belongings that are still in the garage, we stopped by my parents home to borrow some tools and say hi, we went out to visit Mike's grandma in the afternoon, then finished off the evening at a birthday party for our friend, Danny! On Sunday

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The gas man finally arrived around 5:30. He was here for 5 min. Yay for hot water! After several days of cold showers, I was really looking forward to a long, hot bath! In fact, one of the things I really liked when we first saw this house was it's deep bathtub. I poured my bath and just as I was sinking into the wonderful, hot water, I heard a sound that sent chills of panic through

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Here we are... in our new home.We stayed three weeks with my wonderful parents, who entertained us and fed us and kept us air conditioned while we searched for the right place to live, which we found in a cute patio home in Anthem (just North of Phoenix). On Friday we did a walk through and found a broken window, but otherwise didn't look too closely. I mean, the faucets were shiny, and there

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Here are a couple more photos from our journey through Arches National Park. Mike and I just looked through all of the photos last night and there are a lot of them. Don't be surprised if random 'Arches' photos just continue to post sporadically for the next year!   ;) Mike took this photo and I ❤ it! That's me, standing near the bottom of the photo. This reminds me of just how HUGE those rock

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My sister's birthday is on Thanksgiving this year... Not much time to get my present for her finished and in the mail, but it will be enough. What could it be? I'm not telling (yet)! I'm really excited to give this one to her!

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My beautiful cousin, Megan, and her husband, Kyle.I just finished up a group of these photos and sent them over to her, so I thought I'd post one of them.You can visit her at her blog if you'd like - she ♥ loves ♥ visitors!

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Yesterday I enjoyed this: Dairy Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Egg Free, GLUTEN FREE Pumpkin Spice Decadent Cake. It was amazing and I'm pretty sure I was in gluten free pastry heaven! Yesterday, a friend and I decided to meet up out in Scottsdale to catch up, as well as to check out the Gluten Free Creations Bakery.  It was a lot of fun to visit with Kristen (whom I haven't seen in

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We arrived late in the day and the sun was going down quickly during our visit to Canyon De Chelly, but I did get a few photos before it became too dark.  The rock walls around the area had so many different textures. A view of the valley, inside the canyon, just before the sun set. I have some crazy photos of Mike, pretending to be a giant monster on top of some mini formations he found. I'll

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We've been in Arizona for just over a week now. My parents live in Glendale (part of the Phoenix Metro Mess) and have been kind enough to let us stay with them while we hunt for our new home. Mike started his new job (sort of old job, since he is back at a previous employer) last Monday, while I took the truck into the repair shop. Thankfully, it was another easy fix and the next day I

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Well, that worked out well... I've arrived at part five, as well as Day 5, in my story - the final day of our move! Day 5: We woke up at the truck stop feeling woozy and light headed (and a little headachy). I think that we were inhaling more diesel fumes than we realized. We got ready for the day and indulged in a hearty breakfast at the truck stop diner before getting on the road again. It

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A museum in Cortez, Colorado that we spent some time in while waiting for truck repairs.  Day 4 (continued): As I said before, Cortez was a lovely little town and we really enjoyed our short time spent exploring it. We debated getting a few hours of sleep at a local motel (maybe a much needed shower and a change of clothes, etc), but in the end, we decided to wait until we found out more

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Day 3 (continued. . .): We had a great time at Arches National Park, then stopped in Moab, Utah for dinner. We found parking for the cargo trailer and truck (which was amazing in a town swarming with tourists), walked half a block, and found a nice little Thai restaurant. After a nice dinner, we were back on the road, and on our way to Colorado. 27 miles down the road, on a dark and lonely

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I really do intend to finish my 'moving' posts, but my mom spotted this little guy on her patio this morning and I took a couple of photos because he is just so interesting to look at! This fellow has an injured leg. . . but doesn't he look happy anyway?  I'm pretty sure he's smiling at us. . . . I am downloading some more photos from my camera and will finish my moving story very

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Day 3 - We drove south through Utah and watched as the rocks became redder and redder.  Eventually, we reached Arches National Park, where we spent the entire afternoon and evening! It was such an amazing place and we spent the entire time looking around in awe. Here's Mike, looking. . . pensive? And here is one of my favorite locations within the park. We spent a lot of time here as the sun

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Our first Skype session since leaving Moses Lake, where my sister and her family live. Madi showed us the book of postcards that she has been receiving from us during our move, which reminds me. . . I want to remember to pick her up another one tomorrow (from our current location of Phoenix).

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We Made It to Phoenix!... but it was a little hit and miss there for a while. Day 1: We were packed up and ready to go on Tuesday morning.Mike went in for his final day of working from that location. His boss treated us and his coworkers to a farewell lunch and Mike said his goodbyes and finished packing up his office.We rolled out of the parking lot around 5pm, but detoured to Starbucks for

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Skywatch

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(By the way, we're moving. . . Today!) Once again, I'm hearing the voice of Willie Nelson in my head as we say our last goodbyes and climb into the truck, excited for our next set of adventures! On the road againGoin' places that I've never beenSeein' things that I may never see againAnd I can't wait to get on the road again On the road againLike a band of gypsies we go down the highwayWe're

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One last party with family. . . CRAFT NIGHT! ! ! Making SOAP! - Don't eat that Sara... it only LOOKS like ice cream. Even Billy got in on the fun! CHEESE! Oooh! Gooey, sticky FUN! My Soap Ghosts & Hearts And of course, it wouldn't be a party with my family without  a silly photo shoot. . . or two!

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♥  My lovely Grandparents  ♥  Aunt Renee' & Jim  Mike & I  My cousin, who only allows photos that she grants pre-approval of.  ;)  Our true colors. . . no, not that first one, keep scrolling. My Sister, niece & I

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Just a bit of silliness with my cousin, JoAnna, and my niece, Madi.

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A couple of weekends ago we decided to take a day trip over to Leavenworth. Not only is it Oktoberfest month, but this is also around the same time that Mike and I went on our first real date (no other friends invited) - to Leavenworth for the day - 14 years ago! We invited my aunt Renee' to come along for a day of wine tasting,geocaching, and a fun filled day in Leavenworth! Mike & I at the

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Several weeks ago, on a Tuesday, around 12:45pm, my husband and I got into our truck in Moses Lake and started the trip across the mountains to Seattle. Mike had the trip planned to the minute (with a window for unexpected happenings), but nothing could have prepared him for what lay in wait for us on the freeway. A total meltdown in traffic flow.We were stuck in traffic for a good 45 minutes -

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Sunday was. . .  PUMPKIN CARVING DAY! I think the photos mostly speak for themselves, but I feel that I should explain that on Pumpkin Carving Day, standard etiquette rules go out the door (or so my family seems to think).  ;) This is a day that we drink wine that comes from a giant jug and nobody thinks it's strange, especially after it's been heated with sugar and wonderful

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Playing catch up once again... A couple of weekends ago, Mike and I met some friends in Tri-Cities to do a few miles of early morning hiking at Badger Mountain. We were blessed with an unusually overcast day with cool temps and even a teeny amount of rain. The day before had been in the 90's and I was wondering how we would manage to pull off a desert hike the next day.  We started

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Some photos taken a few months ago at a friend's wedding.  :D

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We took these on what must have been the windiest day of the year!

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Skywatch We saw these clouds on our way home from the airport a few weeks ago.Mike called them 'jellyfish' clouds... I thought that was appropriate.

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Where has the summer gone? Mike and I have spent the past few months driving back and forth between the west & east sides of the state. Back and forth - back and forth - back and forth - all summer long! We've really been enjoying the time we've had to spend with family, as we also juggled photo shoots and business meetings. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ At the beginning of June, the wedding season

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And since I'm so proactive in my blogging (hahahahaha. . . uhm, yeah), I am posting these early for tomorrow's Watery Wednesday meme.

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I spent part of the day updating my computer and clearing out old files. I came across this photo from a hike at the Quincy lakes. This was a fun hike - before the weather turned hot. Mike and I were out doing some geocaching and, of course, we took the longest route available, only to get there and realize that there was a quick and much more direct path back. Isn't that how it always

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After spending several days in Seattle, we attended the  Washington State Geocachers Association's Going APE event on our way home.  The Snoqualmie Tunnel recently reopened after being closed for major repairs, so to celebrate, the WSGA held an event that involved, walking/biking through the two and a half mile tunnel, then continuing on to do some geocaching on the other side - one of

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Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

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Last weekend, while attending the geocaching camp out, Mike and I joined a small group for a five mile hike that took us through a couple of tunnels and over several (I lost count after seven) train tressels, somewhere South East of Lewiston, Idaho. The tressels were really interesting. The tracks are no longer used by the railroad companies, but this area isn't a "Rails to Trails" candidate

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... or maybe just to the desert gift shop where we found this guy in the parking lot. [do you ever feel like a character in somebody's strange movie?]

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We spent this weekend at the WSGA Summer Campout. It was held at the Chief Timothy State Park, which is on an island in the Snake River, just outside of Clarkston, WA. We camped, visited with other geocachers, hiked five miles through tunnels and over train tresells to find a geocache, visited with other geocachers, went on a night cache adventure, visited with other geocachers,

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Another Madison Original. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

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I've been waiting to take a ride on this thing for a long time... so much fun!!

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When I came out of the bathroom this morning, my niece was laying on the floor with this note on her.  It reads: Step on me if you dare. You have to smell the foot. What?  Where does she come up with this stuff???

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Congratulations to our good friends Amy & Jeff. We were so happy to be able to share such an important day with you!

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We slept in, spent the sunny morning at the Farmers Market where we enjoyed the "world's best tacos ever" (we look forward to these tacos all week long) and purchased enough fresh, leafy greens, delicious berries, and - this is the Pacific Northwest after all - a bag of cherries to restock our fridge with! For the past couple of weeks I've driven past a bird house vendor parked in one of the (

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I'm posting backwards now... I haven't had much time to sit down at the computer and write a real post in quite a long while, so I'm thankful to be able to blog from my phone. Unfortunately, that means that most of what makes it on here are camera phone pictures, quick little blurbs, and posts that are out of sequence (uploaded while standing in line somewhere or waiting at the gas pumps) but

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(As viewed from my camera phone) After sleeping in, ordering lattes, enjoying a fantastic breakfast at home (with the sun streaming in through the windows) and spending the entire morning relaxing, we joined some wonderful friends for a BBQ and some fun on the lake. My friend, Lisa, whom I've known for 21 years now, and her husband Nathan are in town visiting for the weekend. Her parents

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A morning of family fun at Shelly's apartment. Gluten free breakfast casserole, mimosas, a birthday phone call to Linnea (who is playing in Las Vegas this week), Jamaican tunes, a comedy DVD for later... Good times! As usual (lately), photos were taken using my phone's camera, so they aren't of great qualify. Oh well.  ;)

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A little good ol fashioned family fun on a beautiful day in Western Washington!

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We did a bit of hiking through an old railroad tunnel last Saturday. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2

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We walked six miles through town - as we have each day this week, so after VBS, some window shopping, a picnic in the park, hill rolling, fun with friends & lots of swiming, we finally called it a day and crashed on the couch in front of a movie.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2

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... Just because.

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I LOVE YOU!!! Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2

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We had a few extra hours this afternoon and the weather was too nice to not spend it outdoors, so we took the kayak out to Soda Lake and worked out our arm muscles with a nice ride against the current. My favorite part was riding the current back - Mike guided the boat and I just enjoyed the ride!

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