tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40248869503229510922024-03-05T13:20:06.530-08:00Dillon FamilyPatrick~Hillary~Braxton~Carston~AureliaThe Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-49084582346266867242017-05-12T16:56:00.003-07:002017-05-12T16:56:40.081-07:00Spring Happenings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Braxton recently started swimming lessons for the first time ever<br />
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Mom and Braxton ran a 2 mile race at Greer Elementary to raise money for the school library. Braxton beat me by a good minute or two. I was so proud of him for running almost the whole time and in rain too!<br />
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Digging (as always) in the backyard<br />
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Aurelia has learned how to climb and now must climb everything in site; her favorite is the dining table and our neighbors slide outside<br />
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The boys got to sit in a real ambulance, have free food samples, meet real policemen and fire fighters, see the life flight plane, and enjoy a beautiful day<br />
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It's finally warmed up so we can go on walks again to see the beautiful flowers<br />
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We went to a petting zoo and Aurelia loved it! She got to feed food to a peacock. Carston had fun pulling the pulleys to feed the goats as well.<br />
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Napping because we get tired faster when we are outside so much<br />
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Eating yummy food and of course making a mess of it <br />
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Playing at the park with Daddy<br />
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Carston loves loves loves swim lessons and smiles the whole time! Braxton enjoys his but his lips are blue by the end and he's always so cold (so thin!). The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-54434450941257729572017-05-12T16:37:00.000-07:002017-05-12T16:37:09.508-07:00Carston's 4th Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Birthday balloons to fall on him when he got up in the morning. He also had birthday cake pancakes for breakfast.<br />
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Opening his GREEN swimming pool from Mom and Dad for the back patio. Someone is highly obsessed with the color green right now. <br />
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Some swim goggles and some swim toys. <br />
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All he wanted was his green pool. <br />
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Trying my hand at using my frosting tips I got for Christmas. It turned out pretty well for a first time. Carston asked for a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, green mint filling, and green sprinkles on top. Easy enough!<br />
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Aurelia really loved this birthday cake. <br />
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Getting his present from Grandma Jules in the mail; he was so excited to open a package just for him!<br />
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Grandma Jules made Carston the softest green digger blanket ever! I thought it might be hard to get him to throw away his old one (he has chewed the edges to shreds on two blankets since being born) as it's been his favorite for a long time; however, when he got this new green one from Grandma he promptly went and got his old one and threw it in the trash without looking back. Thank you for the love and effort put into this blanket Grandma Jules!<br />
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This year we kept things simple and just tried to make Carston's birthday extra special for him from waking up to balloons and birthday pancakes, to opening presents, no chores, and just a lot of playing. We had a few friends over for cake and ice cream that night. He and Braxton are also going on a weekend getaway with Grandma Jane to Diggerland in New Jersey soon; that is a BIG gift and I am sure they will have a blast!<br />
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I am so very grateful for this sensitive, green loving, passionate (which can be both good and bad), thoughtful little boy! Though we are still working on trying to use words to communicate what is wrong or how we are feeling he can be very thoughtful and is always the first to say "thank you" to me. He is full of energy and loves playing with Braxton. He mimics him a lot. He is still learning to be gentle with Aurelia but usually lets me know if she's headed somewhere bad (like the street!). He loves her very fiercely and also loves to annoy her by ripping out her pacifier, pouncing on her and squishing her, etc. He is learning to "do his list" in the mornings really well (make bed, get dressed, put pull up in trash, etc.). I can only imagine the changes we will see in him this next year. We love you little Carster Bear! The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-19119487334436814202017-05-12T16:21:00.001-07:002017-05-12T16:21:20.737-07:00Easter <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Easter Bunny was invited to our house on Saturday so as not to interrupt the true meaning of Easter on Sunday. The boys got 3 Easter baskets this year. One from our sweet neighbors, one on Saturday from the Easter Bunny, and one on Sunday at Grandma's house from the Easter Bunny. Needless to say we were all spoiled with good food, yummy treats, and delicious company. We got to go to church with Grandma and Grandpa Dillon as well as see 3 of our 4 Dillon cousins. <br /><br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-22714106532022606752017-02-18T17:25:00.001-08:002017-02-18T17:25:01.166-08:00Inside this Mommy's headLife with the little's in my house is crazy, boring, tiring, silly,
fun, adorable, exhausting, and happy. Today I just wanted to put some
thoughts down about what I will miss about having tiny people in my
house. There are so many times when I have thoughts of grandeur about
how my walls won't be so messy from little hand-prints, I won't be
getting thrown up on anymore, etc. in the future when my kids grow up
just a little bit more. It seems that sometimes I get caught up in how
much better or easier things will be when my kids are older that I don't
take the time to think about all that I will miss when my childbearing
days are done. So at least for today I want to be grateful for healthy
and happy children and acknowledge all that I will miss.<br />
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I will miss....<br />
the smell of a newborn<br />
soft as silk newborn hair<br />
soft baby skin<br />
cute little tiny fingers and toes<br />
pinching little cheeks<br />
seeing their joy and sometimes fear during all their firsts<br />
little squeals of laughter (seriously can someone just record baby laughter and sell it to me?)<br />
my kids always wanting to be with and play with me<br />
rocking children to sleep<br />
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pure love of a baby (they are always happy to see me and don't care
whatsoever I look like, how much I weigh, they don't judge me, they just
love)<br />
baby snuggles<br />
the way they pronounce and mispronounce certain words<br />
tiny shoes<br />
unsteady walking and falling down<br />
seeing them eat for the first time<br />
seeing them crawl and walk for the first time<br />
their first day of school<br />
the fact that all it takes to make them happy is a hug and a treat<br />
being the tooth fairy<br />
being Santa<br />
being able to control most of their choices<br />
having them ask me the "why" of things<br />
having them believe almost everything I tell them<br />
"knowing everything"<br />
making cookies and cakes with them<br />
reading with them<br />
seeing them learn to write their name<br />
exploring outside with them<br />
having them never question if God exists<br />
little toothless smiles as well as just some baby teeth smiles<br />
dressing them in tiny clothes that are so cute<br />
dressing them how I want them to be dressed<br />
their laughter at things that really aren't that funny<br />
listening to the jokes they make up that make no sense<br />
coloring with them<br />
doing crafts with them<br />
finding random things in random places...cell phone in a freezer...sim card in the back of a clock<br />
having all of their time and attention<br />
teaching them new things<br />
playing peek-a-boo<br />
feeling them kick inside me<br />
seeing them play in the snow<br />
being there for everything<br />
watching them play make believe<br />
seeing my kids interact with each other<br />
seeing my husband playing with the kids<br />
the fact that I can make them happy by giving them a pacifier<br />
messy faces<br />
watching them dig in the dirt for hours<br />
swimming with them<br />
baby babbles<br />
milk drunk faces<br />
seeing them sleep so peacefully<br />
simplicity of life<br />
tiny baby tip-toes<br />
hearing them pray <br />
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There are some things that I don't think I could ever really miss but these I know I will. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-5806064349493278192017-02-18T17:16:00.000-08:002017-02-18T17:18:12.547-08:00Happy 1st Birthday Aurelia!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 1st birthday to our baby girl! I can't believe that one whole year has already gone by! Each day at the beginning goes so slowly and then keeps going faster and faster. Aurelia has been such a good baby! Besides being fussy when she had RSV and an ear infection at 6 weeks she has seriously been so amazing. She has such a calming presence and is so chill which is amazing with Braxton and Carston always being full of energy and craziness (which I also love).</div>
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She is always ready with a sweet baby smile and a snuggle. Braxton and Carston were never that snuggly so I extra enjoy this. She was walking at 10 months and is a FAST walker. When that girl wants to get somewhere she does. She loves being outside, playing with whatever her brothers are playing with, pulling bows off of her head, playing with other friends, and not being strapped down. She wasn't a huge fan of her cake (that I worked for quite some time on) but ate a little. She has 6 teeth and is still waking up once a night....sleep training is forthcoming. She babbles all the time and Carston asked, "Why Aurelia talk so much?". She likes climbing and is learning how to safely get down from things right now. She is already pulling chairs over to things to get into them. We are in the process of weaning her. I took way too many pictures of her but I seriously can't get enough! I always want to remember the swirl of her soft baby hair, her tiny tip-toes reaching for things, her smile, and the beauty and wonder she sees in everything around her. We are so grateful for the joy this girl has brought to our family and I am also grateful to not be so outnumbered and have someone to share girly things with. Happy birthday baby girl!!!!!!!!! </div>
<br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-80458686140632972982017-01-27T13:36:00.002-08:002017-01-27T13:38:55.340-08:00Happy 28th HillaryWe spent my birthday this year with the stomach flu; not the best year but also could have been much worse. This stomach bug is wanting to linger far too long! Patrick (and the kids) got me some cake decorating items. These will come in handy in the next few weeks for Aurelia's birthday. We got dinner at Wendy's and went to Cold Stone despite recovering. It was delicious although I think we regretted it a little the following day. I also got some flowers and cookies from a friend as well as an ice cream cake from a neighbor. We will be saving the ice cream cake for another few days yet. Grateful this year to not be super pregnant and to be able to celebrate with my family. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-44743803090614201072016-12-15T17:56:00.001-08:002016-12-15T18:00:37.368-08:00Merry Christmas!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">January</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- We were getting so excited for a
baby girl to join our family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hillary's
mom flew out from Utah this month to help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While she was here we got to celebrate Hillary's birthday, go to Michie
Tavern, go out to a few restaurants, walk around the mall a few times (trying
to bring on labor), watch movies together, go to the children's museum, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had our only big snow storm this month and
had so much fun playing in it; the boys especially loved making a snow fort with
Daddy.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">February</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">- It seemed like baby girl was NEVER
going to arrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finally made the
decision to do an induction after a week and one day of being overdue so that
Hillary could have her mom here to help; luckily for us Julie extended her stay
for an extra week </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were so grateful
to have her cook, clean, entertain the boys, and help with so many other
things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aurelia Ann Dillon finally made
her debut on February 9<sup>th</sup> at 7:22pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She was 8lbs 9oz and 21inches long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a hard delivery but we are so glad she is finally here!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">March-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> This month was a rough month at our
household.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hillary got an ear infection
that half ruptured and was a long recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Carston ended up with an ear infection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Aurelia followed by not only getting an ear infection but a high fever and
RSV as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then Braxton wanted to join
the fun and had an ear infection too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Things were pretty crazy and we couldn't have gotten through this
without many meals brought from friends and a lot of help babysitting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So grateful for prayer, family, friends, and
neighbors! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">April-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> We are finally through the worst (we
hope!) of illnesses for a little while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We finally ventured out of the house a little more with baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enjoyed celebrating the resurrection of
our Savior with Easter at home (and we even dyed eggs which was a big feat for
us!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Patrick gave Aurelia a beautiful
baby blessing in church; it was so special to have my Mom make Aurelia's
blessing dress as well as for her to wear booties that her great-great
grandmother made (and that I was blessed in).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the same weekend we had Carston's third birthday party at home.
Carston enjoyed a chocolate train cake, presents, and having family come visit us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carston is very spirited and also very shy at
the same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He mostly enjoys trains,
diggers, playing in the backyard, and is learning to love his little
sister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His favorite phrase he says all
the time is, "baby so tiny." </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">June-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> We loved soaking up some sun while<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>visiting, parks, pools, and splash pads this
month with different friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We love
having some warmer weather to play outside more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">July-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Patrick went to West Virginia this
month to help with the flooding there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hillary
got to learn more about the refugees in Charlottesville as well as volunteer at
our IRC store a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Braxton got
to take a few swim lessons this month as well as have Kindergarten camp for a
few days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think he enjoyed
Kindergarten camp more than the swim lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">August-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Braxton turned six with a delicious
Lego cake and birthday party at a park, broke his arm, and started Kindergarten
(how are we old enough to have a child in elementary school?!) three days after
his broken arm. Carston and Braxton were playing in our backyard where there is
a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>green electrical stump.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After I told Braxton not to be climbing and
to get down he put both feet on top ready to jump down except little brother
pushed him off first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He fell just right
and broke his left arm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He got a dark
blue cast and was bummed he couldn't go on the playground with his new friends
at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">September-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> We are still getting in the swing of
school with Braxton and juggling things. Braxton loves riding the bus to school,
his teachers, and his classroom. Carston is still getting used to not having
someone older around to tell him what to play as well as adjusting to new
preschool friends.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">October</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">-We had a fireman (complete with
working headlights) and a very handsome construction worker in our house for
Halloween this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grandma Jane was
kind enough to make their cute little costumes; Carston even won cutest
costume.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a lot of fun
trick-or-treating at church, at school, and in our neighborhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">November-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hillary, Carston, and Aurelia got to visit
family and friends in Utah this month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had so much fun going to the zoo, seeing (and meeting for the first
time) so many family members, visiting with friends, going to the train store,
and having Grandpa take us to Chuck-a-Rama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Braxton enjoyed visiting with Grandma Jane, going to the Lego store, and
having some Daddy time while the rest of us were gone. So grateful that (most
of us) could go for a visit! We miss being there already! We also had Thanksgiving
at our home this year for the first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The turkey turned out really well but we have agreed that turkey and
bacon aren't the best mix.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">December-</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Patrick went to Haiti for a few days
as a volunteer for an area hit hard by this past hurricane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The area he is going to is where he spent 6
months of his LDS mission so he is loving this opportunity to serve. Aurelia is
taking tiny steps all by herself and growing so quickly! She is such a happy
girl and a sweet and calming addition to our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We love the
Christmas season and celebrating our Saviors birth!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also love doing advents and have about
eight going on right now. We are so grateful for the many family members and
friends who have helped us over this past year!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been greatly blessed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and
yours!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Love to you
all!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~Patrick,
Hillary, Braxton (6), Carston (3), and Aurelia (10 months)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">P.S.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hillary is making a renewed effort this
coming year on our family blog so please follow us there as we hope to post
more frequently to keep everyone updated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>http://www.skunk-monkeys.blogspot.com<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Having fun at Jakers Farm<br />
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Lions, and tigers, and bears, "oh my"<br />
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Ward trunk-or-treat <br />
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Nothing says joy like playing in a pile of leaves <br />
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Carston's absolute favorite was the swing; he would scream and throw a fit if taken out<br />
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Playing "Go Fish" with Grandma <br />
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Braxton's favorite is always digging; he stayed in that position pretty much all day <br />
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Braxton pushed Carston without being asked when I had to run inside for a minute.<br />
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Carston loves reading books <br />
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Classic Carston pulling out all of the tissues in the tissue box<br />
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We love this place and all of the memories that we create there. So grateful that we were able to go and enjoy time with Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-60707315196993720562014-12-14T14:38:00.002-08:002014-12-14T15:17:27.623-08:00Fall Adventures <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Walking up at Bridal Veil Falls <br />
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Braxton taking a tumbling tots class; he loved it!<br />
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Digging in Grandma's backyard <br />
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No we didn't get a dog but we did dog sit for a few days; Carston was in LOVE with this sweet guy<br />
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Went to a friend's fun birthday party<br />
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Preschool fun <br />
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Indoor Camping; roasting marshmellows stovetop<br />
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Our "fire" and "tent"<br />
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Visiting the wind tunnel at the children's museum<br />
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Water table at the museum; Carston got SOAKED. Good thing we did this first right?<br />
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Start of year 2 of preschool this year for Braxton<br />
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They don't look this happy in the picture but these boys played with their little diggers in salt for at least an hour and were insanely happy. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-86624899292260774882014-12-08T18:53:00.002-08:002014-12-08T18:53:52.914-08:00Jensen Family Reunion August 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Carston's favorite thing was swinging in this car swing<br />
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We spent time in the pool at least once every day; can't say the same for the hot tub<br />
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Aunt Eve did all the girls nails super special :) We all loved it!<br />
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The boys all got swords, pirate hats, and eye patches and had so much fun looking for "booty"<br />
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Family pictures in our matching reunion shirts; thanks Grandma!<br />
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Sitting around before roasting marshmellows <br />
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Braxton's birthday fell on the Sunday that we were here; he wanted a digger cake and so he got one<br />
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He loved his cake <br />
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Avery only ate the frosting but loved it :) Uncle Jeff was a favorite to play with for Braxton<br />
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Braxton's birthday present when we got home :) He plays with it every day<br />
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Behind Braxton is the entrance to an under the trampoline sandbox (with red sand). Braxton would choose to play this rather than go swimming. He played so hard every single day for hours on end with his diggers.<br />
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We had such an amazing family reunion with my family! We stayed up late talking, went swimming, went to a play, played games, Robyn taught a yoga class, celebrated Braxton's birthday, went to see the St. George temple and visitor's center, played games, watched movies, etc. So grateful that we all got to see each other and just hang out. It was a miracle that everyone was able to come and NONE of us were pregnant or nursing! Thanks so much to all who made this happen! :) <br />
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A few months ago one of my girlfriends came for a visit.
Patrick was recovering from his arm surgery and not feeling well and my kids
were super ornery and crazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During this
visit my friend asked me if having kids was really worth it because she was
considering not having any. In the midst of my chaos with Patrick not feeling
well and my kids having a horrible day I did not give the best answer. For the
last few months I have been meaning to give her the response I wanted to give
her but didn't in the midst of a bad day. I realize that many of her views are different
than mine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all come from different
backgrounds, different beliefs, and have been through different struggles. This
may not be the response she is looking for but since she asked me I will
answer.</div>
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On occasion when I have an extremely challenging day with my
children I do imagine what it would be like to not have them in my life and all
the responsibilities that come with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For the briefest moment I think, "I could go on dates with my
husband anytime I wanted, I could take more vacations, I wouldn't have stretch
marks, I could go out with friends more often, I could have finished college
faster, etc." For the most part this is probably true. I may have been
able to do some or all of these things.</div>
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When I was first married we did go out and do things more
often; we went to more movies, went to more social events, went to more plays,
and we just went out more period. We enjoyed spending time with each other and
had a lot of fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was more free with
my money as well as with my spare time. Most of my time was spent thinking
about myself and my life with Patrick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>About a year and half later I got thrown a curve ball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Braxton was a planned pregnancy; however, I
didn't feel like I was the one choosing the timing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Lord was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
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When I got married I swore I would NEVER be one of those
girls who had a baby and tried to finish college; they were crazy. The plan was
to finish college and then have a baby or get pregnant a few months before
graduation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I felt the
"nudges." Not from other people (my Mom defiantly could have waited)
but from the Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried to ignore
them at first because now was not the time to be thinking about having a baby.
I didn't even tell Patrick for a little while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Over the next few months I felt like the Lord changed my heart and I knew
that it was the right time to think about it; of course thinking about it
turned into getting pregnant after 3-4 months. Patrick and I had discussed it
and both felt right about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be
honest I needed some change. It's not that I didn't love spending most of my
free time with Patrick it's just that we both felt that there was something more
to be added to our marriage. </div>
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Looking back I can see that having Braxton (and Carston) did
change our marriage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the first few
weeks after we learned just how awful we could be to each other with practically
no sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However I have also learned a
lot of other things that are far better and outweigh any "cost" or
"price" you may feel comes with children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not denying that they are a sacrifice and
that it is hard but it is meant to be a sacrifice. It wouldn't mean as much to
you if it weren't painful as well as a sacrifice of self.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It puts a whole new dimension to what your
marriage means as well as how you define yourself.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has made my
marriage stronger than I imagine it ever would have been without having children.
It has made me more grateful for a loving husband; motherhood has allowed me to
see qualities in Patrick that I never saw before and to come to love him more
deeply than I think I ever could have. I have come to appreciate him even more
as he has sacrificed for both my happiness as well as my boys happiness. I
appreciate our alone time together so much more and (most of the time) make
better use of the time we do spend together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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In coming to understand and define myself being a mother has
allowed me to see just how important working together with God and my husband
are. It has forced me to stop being so selfish, to become more patient, to be
humble, to be grateful, to be more accepting of others and their challenges, to
push myself past my limits so that I become better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Every so often it's okay for me to picture my
"dream" life without my children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, if I really think about how my life would look without them it
would be heartbreaking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motherhood is
worth it now and forever. If I never got to hold a newborn baby in my arms that
was mine, if I never saw my baby smile for the first time, if I never heard a
first laugh, watched a first step, cried with them because they were in pain,
shared their joys, missed hearing them say, "I love you Mom," watched
when they make new friends, watched them play, watched them eat food for the
first time, watched them fail, watched them become better, heard them singing
to a crying sibling to try and make them feel better, didn't get sloppy
goodnight luvs and kisses, didn't watch them grow at all because they were
never born….I can't imagine the regret I would feel knowing that I could have
had all those opportunities to experience such profound joy and didn't take it
because I wanted an illusion of what I thought life would be without those
"responsibilities."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I don't understand when our society decided that motherhood
was such a burden instead of a blessing but they did. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can see the "burden" side of it
but I don't think that some people can see past the burden to the blessing that
children are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not a perfect mother
and I know it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact is that for me
life is all about making more out of yourself than you think you can and
enjoying the journey with people you love. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kids can be hard but there is no substitute
for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spend all the money you want
and you still won't end up as happy as you could have been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm telling this to myself as much as to
anyone else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Motherhood is meant to be a
sacrifice. Just like education is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>meant
to be valuable because it is earned and comes with a price so is motherhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I value my education more because I am a
mother and it took me longer and required so many sacrifices for me to finish. </div>
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Even as I write this I am still being selfish in listing
ways that motherhood has helped ME; guess that means that I still need to have
more children. Anything that is worth it to me in the end is worth working and
worth fighting for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can't imagine watching my own funeral only
to hear that I was a decent person who did great things with my career and was
a good wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not saying any of those
things are bad but what I want to leave on this Earth is a piece of myself, the
good part that is, and I want to leave it in the lives of my children and
grandchildren. I want scratches and heartaches to have been made right because
of me. I want to watch my babies faces when they sleep, hold them when they
cry, kiss away ouchies, and set a record for peanut butter sandwiches made per
minute. I want to watch my children become adults, to watch them grow up and
learn, to grow, to do great things,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to
watch them become parents, and watch them serve others and make the world
better. I can't think of any greater ability or calling than being able to give
another person life.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This last statement
by Elder Todd D. Christofferson sums up exactly how I feel. "In all
events, a mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any
other relationship. …A mother’s love and high expectations lead her children to
act responsibly without excuses, to be serious about education and personal
development, and to make ongoing contributions to the well-being of all around
them. Elder Neal A. Maxwell once asked: “When the real history of mankind
is fully disclosed, will it feature the echoes of gunfire or the shaping sound
of lullabies? The great armistices made by military men or the peacemaking of
women in homes and in neighborhoods? Will what happened in cradles and kitchens
prove to be more controlling than what happened in congresses?""</div>
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Steenblik Family Reunion; Braxton loving some ice cream<br />
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They really did have fun on this train ride. My Grandpa bought this train for my Grandma I believe as an anniversary gift; the Joe and Ruth Express. <br />
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I rode on this train as a child and it makes me so happy to see my boys love it too.<br />
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Playing at the park <br />
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Splash pad time <br />
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Feeding the ducks at the BYU duck pond<br />
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Digging at the park The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-45192244353689067162014-07-05T20:11:00.001-07:002014-07-05T20:11:15.764-07:00Virginia/Park City Trip <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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FINALLY fell asleep on the planeride home for 1 hour<br />
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Sleeping in the car....they did a lot of this <br />
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Carston is obsessed with this blanket. He put it over his head like this and I thought it perfectly matched how I felt that day.<br />
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Loved this; in Utah you couldn't do this because there are too many kids :) <br />
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The kids LOVED this bathtub up in Park City<br />
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I have a lot more pictures to come on this one; however, these are all the ones I had on my phone. We had a 10 day vacation to Virginia for a family members wedding.We had a fun time visiting lots of family and seeing Patrick's brother married. We went to a park, rode a train, had yummy dinners, rode a golf cart, dug in the sand, went canoeing, etc. The day we got home we drove up to Park City and had a nice vacation from our vacation with just our family. We had a wonderful trip :) The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-59330108766176783622014-07-05T19:59:00.001-07:002014-07-05T19:59:48.190-07:00Tumbling Tots <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Braxton took a tumbling tots class at the Provo Rec Center. We both loved it! The teachers were great and Braxton got to try a lot of new things. Carston enjoyed watching and being able to play during free time (the last 5 minutes) on anything he wanted. So fun to see him growing up! <br /><br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-8356652589034024622014-07-04T14:46:00.000-07:002014-12-14T14:51:44.839-08:00Happy 4th of July <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We went to the balloon release in the morning; it was amazing<br />
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The boys favorite balloon <br />
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Sparklers at Grandma's house in the early evening <br />
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Patrick's broken arm has been an interesting ride so far. Patrick broke his arm benchpressing 250 at the gym (with no spotter). A
kind couple close by helped him get the weight off of his face and
drove him and our car the 4 blocks home. We went to the ER at about 5:45am....try finding someone who will answer their phone to babysit for you at that hour. Luckily our neighbors were home and came right over. A week later we finally saw a doctor who gave us two options of treatment. After trying a brace for 10 days to fix his broken bone and having it fail there was no other option but surgery (this was 3 weeks after the initial break). He had his surgery and is now recovering. It takes 3 months for his arm to be pretty good and 6 months to get it back to where it was initially. We didn't have insurance with this and so there has been some financial strain; hopefully it will be added motivation for us to finish school earlier and get a better paying job :)<br />
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Throughout this whole ordeal we have been blessed with tender mercies: a couple was at the gym to help lift the weight off his face and drive him home, our neighbors answered their phone at 5:30 in the morning to come watch our kids, the doctor we have been working with discounts for self pay patients, it was Patrick's left arm, we were able to have the surgery in time for him to heal enough before our upcoming trip, my sweet Aunt brought Patrick some beautiful flowers and a TON of food unexpectedly (we were sick with the stomach flu the day following surgery which was also Carston's first birthday), a friend is bringing us dinner tomorrow night, and I have been able to have the energy to help Patrick along with added duties with taking care of the kids.<br />
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I am sure there are many others that I have forgotten or haven't even noticed but a big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped! <br />
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Patrick is still very tired on his medication and trying to heal but functioning as well as he can. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-61460430148477255392014-05-05T19:31:00.003-07:002014-05-05T19:31:58.770-07:00Happy 1st Birthday Carston!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Carston's first birthday was....epic. Patrick had his arm surgery the day before, and Braxton and I woke up with the stomach flu. Carston had had it earlier in the week (at his one year old pictures at JCPenney no less). Carston got a few books, a singing puppy dog toy, bath tub dye tablets, and a castle tent (thanks Grandma!). We were finally able to celebrate with some cake and ice cream today and it was great. We love Carston and his smiles and laughter so very much! So glad you joined our family! The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-20107843367010631802014-03-26T08:17:00.001-07:002014-03-26T08:17:16.779-07:00Bath Buddies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-67242091073134527952014-03-26T08:13:00.001-07:002014-03-26T08:15:49.524-07:00My little bookworms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love it when I find him like this <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He totally looks like he is reading this to himself in the picture<br />
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<br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-43828199500194759472014-03-26T07:53:00.000-07:002014-03-26T07:53:15.680-07:00Late Birthday Cake for Patrick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We never make cakes for Patrick's birthday (Dec 27) as it is so close to the holidays and we have already been stuffed with goodies. This year we made a late birthday cake for him that was delicious. We usually invite people from our neighborhood and/or church over on Sunday to have a dessert night with them and get to know them better. We shared our yummy treat with some friends and had a great time. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-60910293128931930302014-03-26T07:49:00.000-07:002014-03-26T07:49:08.794-07:00Preschool Fire Station Field Trip <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Braxton had such a great time visiting the firestation with his friends.<br />
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The firefighters were so great with the kids. They gave them hats and bracelets. We had a great time and learned a lot! The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-58932148385755817432014-03-26T07:44:00.002-07:002014-03-26T07:44:33.835-07:00Hillary's 25th Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My birthday fell on a Sunday this year so we celebrated on Saturday. We had a nice time going out to dinner while Braxton stayed with Grandma overnight. Thanks Grandma!<br />
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So glad that my parents could come to church with us and that I got to spend this birthday with them as well as my cute little family!<br />
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<br />The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024886950322951092.post-56239872293459573882014-03-26T07:40:00.001-07:002014-03-26T07:40:45.787-07:00Chick-fil-a<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Provo finally got it's own Chick-fil-a! Of course we had to go on opening day. We got free cow hats, gift cards for a free breakfast sandwhich, and a little stuffed animal cow. Above is Carston's first taste of a french fry. Yeah, I'm a great mom ;) He loved it! <br />
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Eating our heart shaped pizza and salad<br />
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We got this singing elephant for Daddy. We decorated his car with balloons and chocolates and a few other of Daddy's favorites treats. He loved his surprise!<br />
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Valentine sticker book from Grandma; thank you!<br />
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The boys favorite activity of the day; a Valentines bath<br />
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We also got to go to a fun preschool party and pass out our Valentines. The Skunk-Monkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394116959471672301noreply@blogger.com0