tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58747782835485283442024-03-15T15:03:24.942-05:00Louisiana Bride& LIFE POST WEDDINGlabridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462077123452782300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-49957658472256186742024-03-15T15:02:00.002-05:002024-03-15T15:02:34.448-05:00Sammys and Chunky Squirrels <p style="text-align: center;">Somehow we've made it to another Friday. Based on the state of the floors in the house, you could argue that we made it by the skin of our teeth. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Children's Ministry at church as been preparing for their Easter program. Harrison has been willing to get on stage and even has lines. I'm hoping he can muster up the courage to be on stage for the performance, it tends to get stage fright when he sees all the people. He made it on stage during Christmas for school but looked like he was on the verge of an emotion break down the entire time. Poor baby was so upset when it was finally over. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I can't blame him though, I HATE being on stage or in front of people. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDjRfx8n3QjjqaNZq77kLXKeNSnUb9cl2-z-2fVwxWOChow55KKw9cqFFGcOblF1fnAnKMTlWZ3eKpy5rpHPK-jxYTSC5_XK2GHo1fCYjFF9cKIMlmVRuq0XPU3V4Y2yfoDz4aFQq8QmqcXq0Cn5TPrUh0QfQ3rNDbCYR313-urX1tTwIBN-4sxO1qPSv/s1280/IMG_9737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="774" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDjRfx8n3QjjqaNZq77kLXKeNSnUb9cl2-z-2fVwxWOChow55KKw9cqFFGcOblF1fnAnKMTlWZ3eKpy5rpHPK-jxYTSC5_XK2GHo1fCYjFF9cKIMlmVRuq0XPU3V4Y2yfoDz4aFQq8QmqcXq0Cn5TPrUh0QfQ3rNDbCYR313-urX1tTwIBN-4sxO1qPSv/w388-h640/IMG_9737.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a field trip to We Rock the Spectrum and then gymnastics, Elliot asked for a second dinner. But considering I've never convinced him to eat a sandwich... but he's recently taken to deli meat, he wanted two pieces of turkey between bread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His friend Lilah had inspired this, and he told me she would be so proud of him for eating it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In all his silliness this week, when I picked him up from school on Tuesday he was mad that it wasn't his birthday and then started in on what he wanted for his birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He wants to be a doctor. So I asked if he wanted a doctor costume, nope not a costume. What it really seems he wants in a medical license and the ability to practice medicine at 6. Knowing him this is probably a way to control the medicine and vaccines he gets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMw5_gcnbmllMOqMv10welndSGQe3IrGqdBvvfxM4zsJ2E0SXueaDvQu-0a8R4y3mtFfYnFpVqJAj3lydBBzibUnsmId4VQbRpoz2VKHmOs8-MSKuuBosPIEivu_fKQSHfjGQ6SM4QF0Z2YLtaeL1evvgK_8aISGdTw36WlJ7aXzI34VX7VOeHbNMyChK6/s2016/IMG_9730.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMw5_gcnbmllMOqMv10welndSGQe3IrGqdBvvfxM4zsJ2E0SXueaDvQu-0a8R4y3mtFfYnFpVqJAj3lydBBzibUnsmId4VQbRpoz2VKHmOs8-MSKuuBosPIEivu_fKQSHfjGQ6SM4QF0Z2YLtaeL1evvgK_8aISGdTw36WlJ7aXzI34VX7VOeHbNMyChK6/w480-h640/IMG_9730.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys have also enjoyed watching the chunky squirrel that tends to stay in our yard eating acorns. I've even witnessed him laid across the fence. This week though I snagged a photo of him eating nuts, covered in acorn shell, and his belly hanging over his little knees. Harrison has named him Chubby Squirrel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb1H7X4MIsUIYaktTmQEeVvqhDM_dhU456WVzCVA2nuryvmPOrRtSqbq_sWfwpAx8_q0DFnOsiAJdNyy3x8D9St4OiFXfTEIZ8PvSjXz4Ec_N5eKjju7mED26TaVdM6WZVpPDk2KRzRvGakXcluoiusrDxYtwofoD1KTjT2gui5qEWIyeksOvCTapC9Ux/s2016/IMG_9728.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb1H7X4MIsUIYaktTmQEeVvqhDM_dhU456WVzCVA2nuryvmPOrRtSqbq_sWfwpAx8_q0DFnOsiAJdNyy3x8D9St4OiFXfTEIZ8PvSjXz4Ec_N5eKjju7mED26TaVdM6WZVpPDk2KRzRvGakXcluoiusrDxYtwofoD1KTjT2gui5qEWIyeksOvCTapC9Ux/w480-h640/IMG_9728.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for those field trip photos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness for mom friends who take photos when you aren't at a field trip. I'll have to make sure and take off for the next one, Elliot gave me an ear full that neither of us came with him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7tQaqOltT7n-XrKZYXiN9gxRMjRm4-yXmDg0Kn1LlNQ5dAeIjKiGpQNQtct0FGLuLdgf0NzJCEjzn3QQUXrqggRdm4y1mNCXZozm06B6j9rFvSaGKr2GOuB8pWN3H1HQ2c3SjIFVxvjZUeZnRNs8RwiUfeJmrITvWA1CXYBsLw73YzhbhDFertOs6ZOU/s722/image000003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7tQaqOltT7n-XrKZYXiN9gxRMjRm4-yXmDg0Kn1LlNQ5dAeIjKiGpQNQtct0FGLuLdgf0NzJCEjzn3QQUXrqggRdm4y1mNCXZozm06B6j9rFvSaGKr2GOuB8pWN3H1HQ2c3SjIFVxvjZUeZnRNs8RwiUfeJmrITvWA1CXYBsLw73YzhbhDFertOs6ZOU/w482-h640/image000003.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOIy9G52zsF1sv_l6aemiteP7eBQkOFAaGpITiKmA2U-TxKs5ka3eTF2Fc1Fdu06z7mXNX3nVmGqBZzJmLMAEgeMHjd6HtyNklR4ttV4VyRP5d-O5aBbfwtPY25WhFW5i6nE9buYoBENNsICE3LwI9PCTNNZfVTVLH6sUmu_j7LZz4qso-4QLhSCjD2rk/s1448/image000001%20(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1090" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOIy9G52zsF1sv_l6aemiteP7eBQkOFAaGpITiKmA2U-TxKs5ka3eTF2Fc1Fdu06z7mXNX3nVmGqBZzJmLMAEgeMHjd6HtyNklR4ttV4VyRP5d-O5aBbfwtPY25WhFW5i6nE9buYoBENNsICE3LwI9PCTNNZfVTVLH6sUmu_j7LZz4qso-4QLhSCjD2rk/w482-h640/image000001%20(1).JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As it stands this weekend's plans are more sewing and hopefully making the quilt sandwich, Sam's club, searching for 3 more distylium shrubs, and a neighborhood prayer walk to hand out flyers about the Palm Sunday picnic at City Park. </div><br /><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-19998630987559415692024-03-12T03:30:00.001-05:002024-03-12T15:02:52.943-05:00Green Eggs and More Quilting<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Harrison surprised me this week. My ultra picky child, who had attempted to convince me that foods you don't like are actually allergies... tried an egg at school. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Granted it was just a nibble, but curiosity and informing him on what is healthy has always gotten him to try something new. Luckily that Sam I Am show on Netflix has had his attention enough to try this egg. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBLyN2funPPiD8J-lYaiGI67eu8VHiwtSM2mbRE1ANthBVTu1mNGw311opq_dXZ3BJuN7-XhyphenhyphenRlVmacfqJze4YOByU_0Tf8io7x_DOpY9sjaqLnv98lT_48qzkFjALq1NXbrVe0xocodCfkiPI2to2yjgX58bcf3xITzsPbvC7mkO73AFkxZ1rJxMA85G/s1280/image000001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBLyN2funPPiD8J-lYaiGI67eu8VHiwtSM2mbRE1ANthBVTu1mNGw311opq_dXZ3BJuN7-XhyphenhyphenRlVmacfqJze4YOByU_0Tf8io7x_DOpY9sjaqLnv98lT_48qzkFjALq1NXbrVe0xocodCfkiPI2to2yjgX58bcf3xITzsPbvC7mkO73AFkxZ1rJxMA85G/w480-h640/image000001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's finally good gardening weather, regardless of what temperature dip might happen between now and Easter. I decided to would keep my Bridal Wreath Spirea that I hated so much last year, it actually was pretty hardy and flowered great with heavy neglect on my end. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmsmjhqCcdDx0vWqMCkE6uoHUDcT6TBKaUhZHnpIR8TJA3TSzs7OseXDgVG1YPKsfoSzlbo0gjxDFxEfjKVHCoyHb7sbAOG0M2HGoiEaamaUFuerpfRjG4GVxTEYln3tYKLcX8lr8bh-C166nFnu_3qgknig8v1rxHqyFHUkCNeOkwByvNguluYRHkNzg/s2016/IMG_9704_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmsmjhqCcdDx0vWqMCkE6uoHUDcT6TBKaUhZHnpIR8TJA3TSzs7OseXDgVG1YPKsfoSzlbo0gjxDFxEfjKVHCoyHb7sbAOG0M2HGoiEaamaUFuerpfRjG4GVxTEYln3tYKLcX8lr8bh-C166nFnu_3qgknig8v1rxHqyFHUkCNeOkwByvNguluYRHkNzg/w480-h640/IMG_9704_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gardenias in the front yard also got replaced. They were far too delicate for my gardening style, which is high yield with high neglect. I ripped out two of them and replaced with more <a href="https://firsteditionsplants.com/product/coppertone-distylium/" target="_blank">Coppertone Distylium</a>. That small shurb also did amazing last year. I need to get my hands on 3 more to round out the gardenia I am replacing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also grabbed my veggie while I was roaming around the garden center (which I think I am a convert to local if it isn't some random item they don't carry). This year (still small container gardening) I am planting two grow bags with sweet basil, and then in my container I have a <a href="https://territorialseed.com/products/tomato-chocolate-cherry" target="_blank">Chocolate Cherry Tomato</a>, 2 <a href="https://bonnieplants.com/products/giant-marconi-pepper" target="_blank">Giant Marconi Peppers</a> (loved them last year), and one <a href="https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/pepper-candy-cane.html" target="_blank">Candy Candy Sweet Pepper</a>. I still have my rosemary, Italian oregano, and peppermint in pots. I need to replace my lemon thyme and grab two more lavender for the front yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As someone who can not resist a houseplant that is delicate or whimsy... I bought a Maiden Hair Fern. Let's hope I can keep this going, I've given up on the nerve plants I've tried in this pot year after year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbu22vaDWrDT-Ic320t6NnCcYYpRY3S0JR-BAKh3iPZjiKJygD1z1yeWq83TTZV_0rOUaaRRo3SfPG1O7OurPvRasSIyflS0UArUE5BTsGVHABM7l5B0mzhzEBc_kj0rde1wmF-zz_Wh-oH8YeQveFANt7KQ7ICDKExmipepxcMP72LMgsb09X9xHOHlm/s2016/IMG_9698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbu22vaDWrDT-Ic320t6NnCcYYpRY3S0JR-BAKh3iPZjiKJygD1z1yeWq83TTZV_0rOUaaRRo3SfPG1O7OurPvRasSIyflS0UArUE5BTsGVHABM7l5B0mzhzEBc_kj0rde1wmF-zz_Wh-oH8YeQveFANt7KQ7ICDKExmipepxcMP72LMgsb09X9xHOHlm/w480-h640/IMG_9698.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elliot had strep this weekend, so we ended up having to miss a wedding and live under house arrest. except for my foray to the garden center. As you can guess, I did more quilting. The sewing machine was set up Friday night and stayed there until Sunday afternoon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ6m61UfJpxGHz3TD3qnZPhyphenhyphenw4dvpU8RvmY2KIE5D2HEVhDaOPa-bJN-K_IrgyGV9rmQ-XhPQBwfBSvjl8JuLOoMD_rV3-YoAL7pWBA82rbi9CpJXyUuw5XLobTbuqhOPJHcG5P7AGBEma0tPP2hJ4Ay8BF6creHOv0dmV7dz1u3gVq1-HqYl6rcm0Lci/s2016/IMG_9697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ6m61UfJpxGHz3TD3qnZPhyphenhyphenw4dvpU8RvmY2KIE5D2HEVhDaOPa-bJN-K_IrgyGV9rmQ-XhPQBwfBSvjl8JuLOoMD_rV3-YoAL7pWBA82rbi9CpJXyUuw5XLobTbuqhOPJHcG5P7AGBEma0tPP2hJ4Ay8BF6creHOv0dmV7dz1u3gVq1-HqYl6rcm0Lci/w480-h640/IMG_9697.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got much further than this over the weekend, but this is a photo I sent to a friend. All that is left is to attach two more columns and then the border. This weekend I'll probably buy my backing fabric, basting spray, and batting. Fabric should be on sale this week at Hobby Lobby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The goal this next weekend is really to just finish the quilt topper and iron it well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFQJI1lGabnxok88IEYrjnB0V6cJGjhVClLUTY-0TNl0APpSex1jgpJxehLH7GQaRSekVYz8xq5S1BvKqhbE74ve5L0Qkb9706pIOCqHIqXcZsdxZExduE3z4plfsWUSSUWNCVwlC6brsfWm1-dlOIkhSbLFrDNeVdxoBQbNw78v4qna8X2YHOUOY5-tA/s2016/IMG_9694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFQJI1lGabnxok88IEYrjnB0V6cJGjhVClLUTY-0TNl0APpSex1jgpJxehLH7GQaRSekVYz8xq5S1BvKqhbE74ve5L0Qkb9706pIOCqHIqXcZsdxZExduE3z4plfsWUSSUWNCVwlC6brsfWm1-dlOIkhSbLFrDNeVdxoBQbNw78v4qna8X2YHOUOY5-tA/w480-h640/IMG_9694.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We really are terribly uneventful as much as possible to make up for the weeks and weekends when ministry are terribly eventful. Honestly I could be one of the critters at Brambly Hedge, so uneventful dreary weekends are probably my favorite. </div><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-16299985504424713942024-03-08T15:09:00.003-06:002024-03-08T15:09:30.259-06:00More Than 5 Things on Friday<p style="text-align: center;"> What did I do last weekend? Based on my camera roll it appears I fermented things and sewed. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>[One] </b>I tried my hand at French style yogurt. You use the Oui brand as your based and heat whole milk. After I finished painfully heating milk I read that you can also make it out of ultra refined Fairlife. So while this first batch was vanilla with blueberry preserves, I made a batch last night with chocolate Fairlife milk. The macros will be way better and I've got my fingers crossed that it just tastes good overall.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YLic_Vy5nbxaGFIsdvlX2ujUy1mW8OpuEa733hA-rDKyasRLTO8_YrZ-4B7VBurkj95xSfYnpr5mpiCAIOnpdJwgtW0-3Ozxj5SVdNTj3i878rLK6HC5jeNvUPjXOlnGIMwzKRkEMCH1pSSveG3a8HSCZQlx5qgxKNfK_aoQ4gM0L5ArcpO6YvwAgkAV/s2016/IMG_9664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YLic_Vy5nbxaGFIsdvlX2ujUy1mW8OpuEa733hA-rDKyasRLTO8_YrZ-4B7VBurkj95xSfYnpr5mpiCAIOnpdJwgtW0-3Ozxj5SVdNTj3i878rLK6HC5jeNvUPjXOlnGIMwzKRkEMCH1pSSveG3a8HSCZQlx5qgxKNfK_aoQ4gM0L5ArcpO6YvwAgkAV/w480-h640/IMG_9664.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I don't own a candy thermometer so I borrowed the one Jeremy uses to fry in his big ole pot. I propped it up on a big glass jar to keep the point from touching the bottom of the pan and giving a false read.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>[Two]</b> I've made potato flake sour dough for several years and lost ours after we moved back to Louisiana. Over Christmas I had a friend restock me and we've been back to baking bread. My favorite has been a cinnamon loaf that I'd like to remake and add raisins. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoAVXrc7r4TjA07r8Cb8-rVZQMl_NJPfE46Dw53reF24mVkAZdVA_wjd29HBPdpLWPaqMa51LZGl62Zd0gn3Qq7bew80anCuVtIQRUC8b_VBeVpZS4_35L4GkX0POiqg3Yq-rXMoZgk2nFG9ROyBrvGAtsF7PXkiGJ5c1atq4ixMa14UWg3hf3KNvgth5/s2016/IMG_9656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoAVXrc7r4TjA07r8Cb8-rVZQMl_NJPfE46Dw53reF24mVkAZdVA_wjd29HBPdpLWPaqMa51LZGl62Zd0gn3Qq7bew80anCuVtIQRUC8b_VBeVpZS4_35L4GkX0POiqg3Yq-rXMoZgk2nFG9ROyBrvGAtsF7PXkiGJ5c1atq4ixMa14UWg3hf3KNvgth5/w480-h640/IMG_9656.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>[Three]</b> I didn't time my bread well and it would have been done Monday morning instead of Monday night. I enlisted a trick I learned from Murmurs of Ricotta (with her cinnamon roll recipe) and popped the bread in the fridge over night on Sunday. Then it spent the day rising for the last time Monday and came out great. </div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb26NLxppHJFDtn9UdcteDwlaBip55NfOu6tCHCuM1_X1_AnROCbQhRMXLN4ezwLtYjWjaiMBaObUQHccJFvxJFX_3bSP9kSn4uXB917KXNBa0WBOJXzQG2PjKklEA88Ib5WfDds-1kNNjTUG2QmigaQpBmSUNEVUTiDmmjQNk3_RLrbeTZOeAry-5oLPF/s2016/IMG_9663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb26NLxppHJFDtn9UdcteDwlaBip55NfOu6tCHCuM1_X1_AnROCbQhRMXLN4ezwLtYjWjaiMBaObUQHccJFvxJFX_3bSP9kSn4uXB917KXNBa0WBOJXzQG2PjKklEA88Ib5WfDds-1kNNjTUG2QmigaQpBmSUNEVUTiDmmjQNk3_RLrbeTZOeAry-5oLPF/w480-h640/IMG_9663.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>[Four]</b> This was the photo I sent Mom as I was trying to figure out how to get the bobbin correct. Seriously I really would like to forgo feeding anyone this weekend and just set up shop in the kitchen and sew the entire time we are off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hh_AFN6w2r4Oecrb5FoIlmZk3lB_gAoIWKCQQNAVEMKkiZyUaauBEHaK3BMNaScVIPBZm-G8K3jpRxDKWH0_JrUFk1vt5Fgc-Ti2GHp59_hFO533uwvdEDKXK6h1Hq9snctqHzv8oKe_nCDZYm1FzZEk75OzKSMHZCCSvP6MzHgxQIeFo9nxsppa8XPc/s2016/IMG_9660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hh_AFN6w2r4Oecrb5FoIlmZk3lB_gAoIWKCQQNAVEMKkiZyUaauBEHaK3BMNaScVIPBZm-G8K3jpRxDKWH0_JrUFk1vt5Fgc-Ti2GHp59_hFO533uwvdEDKXK6h1Hq9snctqHzv8oKe_nCDZYm1FzZEk75OzKSMHZCCSvP6MzHgxQIeFo9nxsppa8XPc/w480-h640/IMG_9660.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>[Five]</b> It's been quite evident that I didn't plant my salad seed mix early enough. As of right now I've got a side salad for one and need to start ripping it out to get my other plants in next weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly this weekend I need to trip the hydrangeas, fertilize, and then purchase 5 distyliums because my foray into gardenia gardener ended terribly after a drought/heatwave/and freeze combo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc0ytdZYzoOOukIB5eaH0lzuLWlA-lctlVO3ByVw7tUVOEcLTrezOfKFm4qS7vFLlja4K76jopD5OZ93R-73JKzRSOvqZhg1xskpFtx2fdc7i7hVbLUGtD9BYJFCctRrPccKfBW2WTkkp51BHggqLyq0zdnGPFldDdheQXXTPykzvZq2jOge6eK9KMV3U/s2016/IMG_9658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc0ytdZYzoOOukIB5eaH0lzuLWlA-lctlVO3ByVw7tUVOEcLTrezOfKFm4qS7vFLlja4K76jopD5OZ93R-73JKzRSOvqZhg1xskpFtx2fdc7i7hVbLUGtD9BYJFCctRrPccKfBW2WTkkp51BHggqLyq0zdnGPFldDdheQXXTPykzvZq2jOge6eK9KMV3U/w480-h640/IMG_9658.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>[Six]</b> If you've thought, surely you're done fermenting now Emily, you were wrong. I also had to bottle another batch of kombucha and spent yet another week making unflavored because I've been too lazy to puree and store my fresh ginger. (I really prefer ginger kombucha as a means of eating more ginger.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvW9Th04De9jzyE2Rwe4b4WJRuTGyPQlBpKZvNzw2y81rOBSOJQ_RmnZYvK-QFhCzx6IB6JB__R34mV37vZjC4Co7GiveYzDOEf-pzC-5QxhQl1VHm2TQKJCk3CiikZwWfdYntg31R2GpVTslA_OgW3d4o2TIbhsLuCXfINPgCyLl-csbw8IiBVIRavnJ/s2016/IMG_9653_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvW9Th04De9jzyE2Rwe4b4WJRuTGyPQlBpKZvNzw2y81rOBSOJQ_RmnZYvK-QFhCzx6IB6JB__R34mV37vZjC4Co7GiveYzDOEf-pzC-5QxhQl1VHm2TQKJCk3CiikZwWfdYntg31R2GpVTslA_OgW3d4o2TIbhsLuCXfINPgCyLl-csbw8IiBVIRavnJ/w480-h640/IMG_9653_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Kombucha bottles with the evening sun hitting them. What could be better? </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoKEpiSSsgfHkqZ3nWA-tQep5aqzTzyRlpQZqytVBoyGXd69wKWHrb-SZ7LMliHnNMpovgUzpTUYb41EExFPgFbCASHZHAV5rnMSwZi3FyF-cgQS0QBgtjabBluv1wSW818e-fO8ubDK8y3ywKY611uut0J3SKGZU_UgIccp9Xyc8dF7dMAIzzHEOSEOe/s2016/IMG_9654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoKEpiSSsgfHkqZ3nWA-tQep5aqzTzyRlpQZqytVBoyGXd69wKWHrb-SZ7LMliHnNMpovgUzpTUYb41EExFPgFbCASHZHAV5rnMSwZi3FyF-cgQS0QBgtjabBluv1wSW818e-fO8ubDK8y3ywKY611uut0J3SKGZU_UgIccp9Xyc8dF7dMAIzzHEOSEOe/w640-h480/IMG_9654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-73791024287647941902024-03-06T15:06:00.001-06:002024-03-06T15:06:17.654-06:00Learning to Quilt When You Can't Even Sew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my birthday this year I asked for a sewing machine and a few items I needed to attempt to start quilting. Does this signal a millennial mid life crisis? More than likely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do I have experience quilting? Absolutely not. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do I know how to sew, again no. But I did watch hours of Youtube tutorials for how to set up my machine, called my seamstress mother, and then watched some more tutorials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEn-oRaLLxJpwQ2HSWw4PplK3jNpw7ePu5s5YaubqZmuLAl5hd_ics4_tkamoekndSMbfFk0-ukPIxnIAn36CJYDd-MHh0R4uqFjBz1cEdlPl_g4En1Nst55srL9s0fn4H5vTffjenqjrz1Wj2DQfkT9i-bDcNRbkJXMCruSCBx1s_Kjarp-TiRd8DB0VV/s2016/IMG_9648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEn-oRaLLxJpwQ2HSWw4PplK3jNpw7ePu5s5YaubqZmuLAl5hd_ics4_tkamoekndSMbfFk0-ukPIxnIAn36CJYDd-MHh0R4uqFjBz1cEdlPl_g4En1Nst55srL9s0fn4H5vTffjenqjrz1Wj2DQfkT9i-bDcNRbkJXMCruSCBx1s_Kjarp-TiRd8DB0VV/w480-h640/IMG_9648.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will say that this rotary cutter is life changing. I've only cut items with regular sewing scissors before, I cut all of my fabric in absolutely no time with this. I also got my hands on a self healing board, I'll likely upgrade to a larger one if I really figure out sewing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5To_XIa2-qvbt7fSKe_kxgDyDVU52F4wjmX91ByhUQpsZ4_QXT5Srp6l4H5wgCSZkVE9bDOcOlIH88lo6xvgXkm6QT-2TWtyMfJWktp2OV2vOMh4_KWJRN5zqSVssy0B-WpbU7zAXIEGCk73r471v5An5lGmEmwGM3oSeqnzt8QCMkmU-XIbV0JiYnxn0/s360/IMG_9625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="288" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5To_XIa2-qvbt7fSKe_kxgDyDVU52F4wjmX91ByhUQpsZ4_QXT5Srp6l4H5wgCSZkVE9bDOcOlIH88lo6xvgXkm6QT-2TWtyMfJWktp2OV2vOMh4_KWJRN5zqSVssy0B-WpbU7zAXIEGCk73r471v5An5lGmEmwGM3oSeqnzt8QCMkmU-XIbV0JiYnxn0/w320-h400/IMG_9625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this pattern Pinterest. I don't know who it belongs to, it was one just floating in the web. But I am using it as a size guide. Honestly I have no clue how big this sucker is going to be lol! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpkzaSG20fjhwa__hAYEjWE2BHVc8tsxlW4RWhTIboswZ4ZLFEFf87eAPkxokw9E9bKyBE_oP1eUUENtxApvMerrDi8gtReLQmqOQJo4Tbvk-uov0FYsYxj-vBktD3TTEIHXV-W1v7N0wgv1u_T5JK0LU9Amo77_l4sEMQRc-1rbuwN6EBh5YTSbVZ0C/s1280/IMG_9630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="988" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpkzaSG20fjhwa__hAYEjWE2BHVc8tsxlW4RWhTIboswZ4ZLFEFf87eAPkxokw9E9bKyBE_oP1eUUENtxApvMerrDi8gtReLQmqOQJo4Tbvk-uov0FYsYxj-vBktD3TTEIHXV-W1v7N0wgv1u_T5JK0LU9Amo77_l4sEMQRc-1rbuwN6EBh5YTSbVZ0C/w494-h640/IMG_9630.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With that I used Google Docs to make a template for how the quilt will look. I went back and forth with colors and moved things all around. Me, with my zero experience, would like to also recommend doing this if you too have no clue what you are doing. It helped me figure out what I wanted, and it was very different from how I initially saw it in my mind. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a Notes app note on how much fabric I bought if your interested. </div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkbaj59BNpmmoGL-ppvxnfDlEELtKnQu3AXASZu0e4fJ3yw9_zYBK4FNUDQOMDA3VTZDq5gpbMTvnbS8Mbc0QJcO_6WJcbH_MM0ka1EBvzS4R9k5HMPh3UQGnQNHW0rNZyI4CoDJJbEYk4F3qO_pMCCW4gEKsj2wR4VXQ5q7aPaZj9xjfkZ00e79-JfTc/s2016/IMG_9650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkbaj59BNpmmoGL-ppvxnfDlEELtKnQu3AXASZu0e4fJ3yw9_zYBK4FNUDQOMDA3VTZDq5gpbMTvnbS8Mbc0QJcO_6WJcbH_MM0ka1EBvzS4R9k5HMPh3UQGnQNHW0rNZyI4CoDJJbEYk4F3qO_pMCCW4gEKsj2wR4VXQ5q7aPaZj9xjfkZ00e79-JfTc/w480-h640/IMG_9650.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My stack of fabric squares I sent a photo of to my mother! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1zOrt1ngRGKizC1mr77TXUOtBrL57CKPE7sKzj99SlUp2rlT8-50IlUBciFeHxIoeOyM8NLhbVkJUQoohgYZcrKkya0MTl0-6rDvz98AVpiKJzH7_q0vjex6DUd3F17rqv9LFai3Omx0KxuuvMjUu1fk7o9E-0MhDFi5n-ZY6T64COATvJNRymoN8P73/s2016/IMG_9649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1zOrt1ngRGKizC1mr77TXUOtBrL57CKPE7sKzj99SlUp2rlT8-50IlUBciFeHxIoeOyM8NLhbVkJUQoohgYZcrKkya0MTl0-6rDvz98AVpiKJzH7_q0vjex6DUd3F17rqv9LFai3Omx0KxuuvMjUu1fk7o9E-0MhDFi5n-ZY6T64COATvJNRymoN8P73/w480-h640/IMG_9649.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The big sewing ruler was great for holding the fabric in place and getting a precise cut. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have actually started sewing my strips together and will take some photos and show y'all my progress next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG5h_H8LTW00P7K7qRhwaLCTZBA71ZnHVu5_MBfwDdTAmHra1LZGci7ap7BJYee9kxjrrURQrgDddEgON3fzkKHf1CRoMgrxOrt1bpQAJH6CGv4CDBqkdv2bAFFx7Nh1dlV2P71zrOfi9g3LaAipa1S4UAxFP1vVBjC9uPQ3uuPhRAYoToy9dSlX8T0w_/s2016/IMG_9635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG5h_H8LTW00P7K7qRhwaLCTZBA71ZnHVu5_MBfwDdTAmHra1LZGci7ap7BJYee9kxjrrURQrgDddEgON3fzkKHf1CRoMgrxOrt1bpQAJH6CGv4CDBqkdv2bAFFx7Nh1dlV2P71zrOfi9g3LaAipa1S4UAxFP1vVBjC9uPQ3uuPhRAYoToy9dSlX8T0w_/w480-h640/IMG_9635.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the blue polka dot fabric I would like to back the quilt with. I haven't 100% landed on a backing, but I think I'll lean to this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My method of figuring out how to quilt is literally going step by step. I've watched videos to get me this far. When I hit the batting I'll search that up, then the back, quilting, and binding. It will be a process, but I already have two children lined up begging for their own blanket if I can figure out how to do this. </div><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-7751069880695150822024-03-05T14:44:00.002-06:002024-03-05T14:44:35.537-06:00Happy Birthday Harry @ Sloomoo Institute<p style="text-align: center;"> I've really come to prefer (as mom) an experience gift over just a party. Parties can be such a hit or miss, and if it's a miss then you get to deal with a child you is disappointed because no one came. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I feel like half of us definitely have awful birthday times. Not only is Feb. a hit or miss weather month, Harrison and I also have Mardi Gras birthday's. This means parties can unhappily fall when everyone we know is on their winter vacation. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So this year, when I saw a friend post that she took her kids to Sloonoo in Houston, I immediately showed Harrison and scrapped our birthday party plans. Sloomoo is pricy, but when traded in favor of a big party at a party place... it costs the same. My slime/playdoh loving children also got to play in every type of slime imaginable, get slimed like old school Nickelodeon, and make their own. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsiauaOs45vuLK7CvahN0_ODrWTnEE5NMWLUEWfOPtuooWMMqgYs8ZLRgNO9dWNwyxXxDG6O5nDcKIK5-5fx03bQkYyYFOUuNXtWPFLo3ROyINaj4rFKdvRN4_-19_GwXBxqfdtnhjTDiXTnbXrNUwekv7mKemCq98Wn-X8XNejpwdCRzgEwcOiYhs09d/s2016/IMG_9551.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsiauaOs45vuLK7CvahN0_ODrWTnEE5NMWLUEWfOPtuooWMMqgYs8ZLRgNO9dWNwyxXxDG6O5nDcKIK5-5fx03bQkYyYFOUuNXtWPFLo3ROyINaj4rFKdvRN4_-19_GwXBxqfdtnhjTDiXTnbXrNUwekv7mKemCq98Wn-X8XNejpwdCRzgEwcOiYhs09d/w480-h640/IMG_9551.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite was probably the slime you could walk in, I wish it wasn't timed, we could have played here longer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqokO5PalgzcuzvAQgDW1dbWiB4cKRNOTkZSQy_u5DX47df5kd6qNJi9VupFMj8tHuF_vfrYNiBcbOtLCL3CmwdrLnRPs2TKKpzGIyZy_dF5fqnymj1N4wU5UCqwH1JREvdMlNkJSN36jhE4xGRqgj0ubAy0U8vh_7xgkSdQwso1sQqKeyB5OHdEYDt9O/s2016/IMG_9548.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqokO5PalgzcuzvAQgDW1dbWiB4cKRNOTkZSQy_u5DX47df5kd6qNJi9VupFMj8tHuF_vfrYNiBcbOtLCL3CmwdrLnRPs2TKKpzGIyZy_dF5fqnymj1N4wU5UCqwH1JREvdMlNkJSN36jhE4xGRqgj0ubAy0U8vh_7xgkSdQwso1sQqKeyB5OHdEYDt9O/w480-h640/IMG_9548.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhksJc7YKrpmmj8O67PZzV1nP8vSWJ29kYbWNahGvyY3doKKSzu1Z3jCnt-Wt8GJ0_vYbB1PCYI2RcBv0OF2iSX4_-c0aKDpX039DXnIx32JJvpiiKFUQWrU_VoH91Kl1V1GNjQwNdt4IveIKte-wTThGOKitlAkEJHk8omOMeOw3r8R0vE8HJBanUe5w/w480-h640/IMG_9545.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is about to be photo heavy and words light. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GkPKQEuTl_P2EBALS6l27CHGXxYIpo98-53W4vrA1gnBPAcyUOWpLvmZAIttftVsFkCZH3oNJNqxH3WGwGAa8EkKRgPA1AbETP9K4G6eSsEYJjPm8Jw0mlV3mY2QnWRRTpx6Svzdp9O1FSAn11K1cFGATqNijCA4TaNIcmdO4yLQWlU-snshFuUvXCYH/s2016/IMG_9541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did do the upgraded ticket for the kids to slime them. Especially since it was for a birthday, it was worth the excitement. I was nervous Elliot would back out and one of us would have to do it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgOl-_2zM8ywLm64eEQ4BtGOy-3TOq2RAoVkqYcX19EUEDalVKjIerZIDP_igrthpqiJWTPmV8CZWZ_5HfolgwyHUqWAZJItrQM3oRxIISydSMJQbJLGVsDk79pNw4z5pNclMY7Cby0Z6mdKgBpIfs4vsJq4xmMsmgrjZ4rB319Vi81TkhnFjy9-YjRMO/s2016/IMG_9522.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgOl-_2zM8ywLm64eEQ4BtGOy-3TOq2RAoVkqYcX19EUEDalVKjIerZIDP_igrthpqiJWTPmV8CZWZ_5HfolgwyHUqWAZJItrQM3oRxIISydSMJQbJLGVsDk79pNw4z5pNclMY7Cby0Z6mdKgBpIfs4vsJq4xmMsmgrjZ4rB319Vi81TkhnFjy9-YjRMO/w480-h640/IMG_9522.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdY0t8xXCFdTXex2JTWEdRCB-YtpIKXUIrkiqhRlfkMrLD5U1v0naabDs2DYRwtxakJDvXEaSTlfwlslIODL4hjy40HDaRkypKClNFUyBw-qjH1x8V10tWAwYVY-2l5C3XMaR_56F8DKkBDOuUwJPBAN8f7L5Z6TCMMu7HFjkKQTKG6BpD-o4jS-Q9Y_6/s2016/IMG_9517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdY0t8xXCFdTXex2JTWEdRCB-YtpIKXUIrkiqhRlfkMrLD5U1v0naabDs2DYRwtxakJDvXEaSTlfwlslIODL4hjy40HDaRkypKClNFUyBw-qjH1x8V10tWAwYVY-2l5C3XMaR_56F8DKkBDOuUwJPBAN8f7L5Z6TCMMu7HFjkKQTKG6BpD-o4jS-Q9Y_6/w480-h640/IMG_9517.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They definitely wrapped the kids up good to avoid being covered in this mess! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBaSjR82i_bm2KcWR0cqgKn6zjGCLRPuD9O1lsYDPCYKt23MZJyArU42l5mIK_MWfpBkC-RryEJPhsZhErcqIWfdUOBj_yq2tUpMuc8rh3g91tKe3JUfdfh66w-KD-ajh8XtxL6ADSiIOaiHT3Gb6DRgHYQhagBK137w_LOLuMe2n4zOCvR4myrUd1jd7/s2016/IMG_9516.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBaSjR82i_bm2KcWR0cqgKn6zjGCLRPuD9O1lsYDPCYKt23MZJyArU42l5mIK_MWfpBkC-RryEJPhsZhErcqIWfdUOBj_yq2tUpMuc8rh3g91tKe3JUfdfh66w-KD-ajh8XtxL6ADSiIOaiHT3Gb6DRgHYQhagBK137w_LOLuMe2n4zOCvR4myrUd1jd7/w480-h640/IMG_9516.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you've seen the Van Gogh experience, how about we one up you with a slime sensory room with slime graphics and kinetic sand! 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAY3x-rVTp-_bk9WU9Fgm6YKydRhaWnxcDyrBzgRWoG03V0gdU_oWVNQj4LK-inONJDhjcasRwtDkMIoWkvPOvSw4Gt86ibDrH9VY9dLseYYeHvG1Td3AZAfim8tgzNtO3Vdec965kHBcH8aXVmKCSp3G6_tKRepwUcSjx0fsxUCObbEQGp5CNMbJ-ch3/s1280/IMG_9514.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAY3x-rVTp-_bk9WU9Fgm6YKydRhaWnxcDyrBzgRWoG03V0gdU_oWVNQj4LK-inONJDhjcasRwtDkMIoWkvPOvSw4Gt86ibDrH9VY9dLseYYeHvG1Td3AZAfim8tgzNtO3Vdec965kHBcH8aXVmKCSp3G6_tKRepwUcSjx0fsxUCObbEQGp5CNMbJ-ch3/w368-h640/IMG_9514.JPG" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elliot was pretty mesmerized with this room! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgea_UpSw19ByXCF57x8LVgluYotBZbPcDFfdwHYM1_hR8tv-Rx_ZbtEX3ifx8m5kiADUYzCbzmK5Mz-zYNsvU4lFwu2e1LWa4RjRDDgfVIOfweGRwi9FFRd1O7uqKhz4BrdsGxqtWO4Rn1BN4Q4cVSEh-9u-yjykVeqW7q5OpMbU07YSebOHc89aqINk0G/s2016/IMG_9512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgea_UpSw19ByXCF57x8LVgluYotBZbPcDFfdwHYM1_hR8tv-Rx_ZbtEX3ifx8m5kiADUYzCbzmK5Mz-zYNsvU4lFwu2e1LWa4RjRDDgfVIOfweGRwi9FFRd1O7uqKhz4BrdsGxqtWO4Rn1BN4Q4cVSEh-9u-yjykVeqW7q5OpMbU07YSebOHc89aqINk0G/w480-h640/IMG_9512.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdggBBcJgfV1TLBKHjqmDIO0on5Oat5ffhGnwHQPqZRBawJmw_QuyoXSMUjHrhA1_DZ3GFKlNwQar_IttEJPFnwanUFqqCLh9htbI8B2oLIjHkDSb0ZxVFttQfWQURhh7HaqKd2bO1fBIB5nvClChR0XYG839SYMEcf6YBtIYH3TblKFbipBkPswsoZKj/s2016/IMG_9510.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdggBBcJgfV1TLBKHjqmDIO0on5Oat5ffhGnwHQPqZRBawJmw_QuyoXSMUjHrhA1_DZ3GFKlNwQar_IttEJPFnwanUFqqCLh9htbI8B2oLIjHkDSb0ZxVFttQfWQURhh7HaqKd2bO1fBIB5nvClChR0XYG839SYMEcf6YBtIYH3TblKFbipBkPswsoZKj/w480-h640/IMG_9510.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids did not complain here... this is all allergy ridden me. I LOVED the vats of slime and all the textures, but by the time we left it took two days of meds to recover from the headache I developed from the artificial scents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harry later told me he was also "allergic" to the scents, because he only liked their Sunshine smell. I've tried telling this child that dislikes are not an allergy, but he continue to insist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J47xvVP-GgO65anuFdSiUaUkFQrm6y8hkOYv3gHh8Ot80jKr8qTEiIA191fT2lPUnVdOvmmm07sEuX8QlQPviRaqE4zOXjVdQl8T99jr0rQkOAbGMjGyarnVBQ9YBMrn2XCf7F3C7S7ib2Mvz3C7c9WMbrEpzcx16haILZlqxRWlN91ooF-8ImYGahLl/s2016/IMG_9509.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0J47xvVP-GgO65anuFdSiUaUkFQrm6y8hkOYv3gHh8Ot80jKr8qTEiIA191fT2lPUnVdOvmmm07sEuX8QlQPviRaqE4zOXjVdQl8T99jr0rQkOAbGMjGyarnVBQ9YBMrn2XCf7F3C7S7ib2Mvz3C7c9WMbrEpzcx16haILZlqxRWlN91ooF-8ImYGahLl/w480-h640/IMG_9509.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fX3dztdvFvJxM3Sv10MJ87oEFoCGjK4d1pjJmm45fsek8AbrCxw2sdm_3uR1MsD4-RhY4jzXhMN8WoO0wO7_Coy2jF71zWV01E16glvEx7qNkjQjCXmsl5OE4pCEWH9MM1S_BHH6Sq3yeDlS6jeg01rim_sfffl78yDs6L306FmGCt_hPqBRhScmCldw/s2016/IMG_9508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fX3dztdvFvJxM3Sv10MJ87oEFoCGjK4d1pjJmm45fsek8AbrCxw2sdm_3uR1MsD4-RhY4jzXhMN8WoO0wO7_Coy2jF71zWV01E16glvEx7qNkjQjCXmsl5OE4pCEWH9MM1S_BHH6Sq3yeDlS6jeg01rim_sfffl78yDs6L306FmGCt_hPqBRhScmCldw/w480-h640/IMG_9508.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see he has his fingers in his ears quite a bit. We could have benefited from either scheduling during the sensory times they have in the morning or bringing our headphones. He did well, but on occasion it was a bit overstimulating for him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpgcBNAzQ7VkzLR9XdEMA3oodmdzg-ORkqpQ1FRvZMmXG5_EZPKtiTn_pQBi-ySlIcTxAU0F3QFMBiyHfuZS_sTOjKVF-imY6TytJf7MnUKOdWcM9NzTQxYKK1wD5ctvqkQLq8jg0BlzpjeAQgWB7B5puKjhRi2nmIZpDSMg7JULscKa6JBu_lqpHkA0G/s2016/IMG_9507.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpgcBNAzQ7VkzLR9XdEMA3oodmdzg-ORkqpQ1FRvZMmXG5_EZPKtiTn_pQBi-ySlIcTxAU0F3QFMBiyHfuZS_sTOjKVF-imY6TytJf7MnUKOdWcM9NzTQxYKK1wD5ctvqkQLq8jg0BlzpjeAQgWB7B5puKjhRi2nmIZpDSMg7JULscKa6JBu_lqpHkA0G/w480-h640/IMG_9507.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family photo!! The rare family photo for us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5jw6Cwp2bGIxZLyWXlxCC7bc8BDqhBtjJQUG9HVqzgoI6sdfkmj_uD-WgWgWFzxiuczR3nNKsCUIXjLFl41ProNBHskl8m86OOIEawbpPtu-ZTg3jAhPGRbGwY0wdXyEER0P1Mvhh3DXKCT-JXgeNuSr1G2EGEJ5JSwBlr0t5utrFAWg6TorToGzEGkb/s2016/IMG_9502.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5jw6Cwp2bGIxZLyWXlxCC7bc8BDqhBtjJQUG9HVqzgoI6sdfkmj_uD-WgWgWFzxiuczR3nNKsCUIXjLFl41ProNBHskl8m86OOIEawbpPtu-ZTg3jAhPGRbGwY0wdXyEER0P1Mvhh3DXKCT-JXgeNuSr1G2EGEJ5JSwBlr0t5utrFAWg6TorToGzEGkb/w480-h640/IMG_9502.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had so much fun and if you are wanting to do a special experience gift for you kids, this was a great one. The kids loved that we stayed in a hotel too. Although Harrison would be more than happy to never enter to Houston Galleria every again (too large) even with getting to go to the Lego store. </div><br /><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-81893166071448289022024-03-01T14:55:00.001-06:002024-03-01T14:55:22.866-06:00A Few Things In February<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still running through the camera roll for blog catchup. We've made it to the month of February though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was nothing overly special about our trip to Five Guys, but Elliot was too funny to not record it for later memory. While ordering he wanted a hamburger, normal for him, and agreed to a cheeseburger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When our food came he was immediately put off with my order. He wanted a hamburger with pickles, but didn't tell me. His response, "Do they not have pickles in this place?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No child, you didn't request pickles in this place. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrnA9HBoy6VYpjvqsYm3K8iXnSK-_sDWcJxEF0uOC32_74dtR1LI92yxnQ9tm2VTon4bArOofjkrAEi4hsHV6KEiAstJ8sIoT75fk9j5Mej70Alc_w4wXK0VbIKgbW88mGBh9-8N5C2vcI3eN4ziJdwwhKihJKHPclh7hoCX8pQqDGTMzh2jcAYel1rMc/s4032/IMG_9450.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrnA9HBoy6VYpjvqsYm3K8iXnSK-_sDWcJxEF0uOC32_74dtR1LI92yxnQ9tm2VTon4bArOofjkrAEi4hsHV6KEiAstJ8sIoT75fk9j5Mej70Alc_w4wXK0VbIKgbW88mGBh9-8N5C2vcI3eN4ziJdwwhKihJKHPclh7hoCX8pQqDGTMzh2jcAYel1rMc/w640-h480/IMG_9450.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also finally got around to the new living room furniture I've been dreaming of for five years. When the Lovesac couch showed up, still missing cushion covers, Elliot deemed it the most comfortable couch on earth. It became his bed for two nights before I could convince him to stop sneaking out of his room to sleep there... and then subsequently getting mad that we woke him up early when we would come into the kitchen to fix coffee. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-aS_z5NHr5-veKi6nlRn2LKvmk6yI3eT8l0cVwHLIgyUFzuU9kUeHt8hUNdhkmZVXgi5jD6jc_L_ni3yNqXaoirc5c1kmRO7R-hFwg2D41BIiR6rOODcdl7VUIbhN5SKptZ3DlxLbkmM2AbmfAJ9IrX7Gk1Sdz-foWLelV2XRVf_n3BZoUwT0wU_AFy3/s4032/IMG_9458.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-aS_z5NHr5-veKi6nlRn2LKvmk6yI3eT8l0cVwHLIgyUFzuU9kUeHt8hUNdhkmZVXgi5jD6jc_L_ni3yNqXaoirc5c1kmRO7R-hFwg2D41BIiR6rOODcdl7VUIbhN5SKptZ3DlxLbkmM2AbmfAJ9IrX7Gk1Sdz-foWLelV2XRVf_n3BZoUwT0wU_AFy3/w480-h640/IMG_9458.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys also had field trips this month. Harrison got to see a friend in a play and then they went to the park. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdYna9xT-f3gRJffPyBX1Hh9n1HTbbD1GYlpReFJL3TRHctKYvE0D6b1zqlni96UZK_Vo-to8Xbr0hFnsRmsTOrUAy6m_vIVsM-ph2Z7ygPcxC44c-6GY2MF9PxvlPMM1x0S_85GDHieshFF-OQ3qEDZaRHTKk0x4D2L1ES1vHvHdMhIJF5uFxWp_P7yU/s2048/IMG_9464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdYna9xT-f3gRJffPyBX1Hh9n1HTbbD1GYlpReFJL3TRHctKYvE0D6b1zqlni96UZK_Vo-to8Xbr0hFnsRmsTOrUAy6m_vIVsM-ph2Z7ygPcxC44c-6GY2MF9PxvlPMM1x0S_85GDHieshFF-OQ3qEDZaRHTKk0x4D2L1ES1vHvHdMhIJF5uFxWp_P7yU/w480-h640/IMG_9464.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elliot saw a cowboy YouTube performer and was beside himself. I really think he just enjoys being old enough to go to school and do school things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LXwqEpqltCM_v2cw7712DgwXoCFggTJoDZ1hH-xR4y0sDupTPevM1zxn4LcDExsDVHyZHwaM8qDZ_vH_8cwIq9QGcoiPGd1oMRFh-hsMiS3iR9cvO_NsqRtk1Oy6PebaL1-zG7Z60Xpo3iUCY_H_f4kxiUCMCmacoIizJwLoji_p2g1RdG3coxnDhV8O/s2048/image000000.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LXwqEpqltCM_v2cw7712DgwXoCFggTJoDZ1hH-xR4y0sDupTPevM1zxn4LcDExsDVHyZHwaM8qDZ_vH_8cwIq9QGcoiPGd1oMRFh-hsMiS3iR9cvO_NsqRtk1Oy6PebaL1-zG7Z60Xpo3iUCY_H_f4kxiUCMCmacoIizJwLoji_p2g1RdG3coxnDhV8O/w482-h640/image000000.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harrison has been in piano lessons since the fall semester. I snuck this photo of him a few weeks ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTy6AO_GgPYg0LfobkcGKE-xdFuzz57phV3N_JMMZ_bmn3yFoOv5m63sLCYUR6znwIEP__MJzw0pIPWlxl6620dpp_M601Rma-K6cl7P4s0RULQT2a1xiK9tXUfk7FtJxPaS0GxGpQovh1rOSm76KBGNS2Jre2PQAxdTQqbnnAshi7kHlktL5305ycPCg/s4032/IMG_9482.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTy6AO_GgPYg0LfobkcGKE-xdFuzz57phV3N_JMMZ_bmn3yFoOv5m63sLCYUR6znwIEP__MJzw0pIPWlxl6620dpp_M601Rma-K6cl7P4s0RULQT2a1xiK9tXUfk7FtJxPaS0GxGpQovh1rOSm76KBGNS2Jre2PQAxdTQqbnnAshi7kHlktL5305ycPCg/w480-h640/IMG_9482.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During the Mardi Gras break I had a good laugh at Elliot. He is by far my mini me. Harrison fully belongs to Jeremy. While we were figuring out lunch one day I set our some dips and veggies for us to eat. I assumed he would eat the carrots and cucumbers like he typically enjoys, but he ate all the pepper and celery and then asked for more for two days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34LGnXuRBoVwkxIWO0btH5C2-rLjZqSc-zd40shM9aEAs8YOQhtkUpH0B07x9ZmfR40vy0Qz4v-XMmHbfxAmd4zpt8yUJbo7yVMsKVt-HQSFIB-xFBDZJ4zESZ3jVetQ_WSSW16TK8owfZCw_KfIOdxv_yth5-DON2YYNcisiaQI1ZXDliTMQgUkoVKZJ/s4032/IMG_9495.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34LGnXuRBoVwkxIWO0btH5C2-rLjZqSc-zd40shM9aEAs8YOQhtkUpH0B07x9ZmfR40vy0Qz4v-XMmHbfxAmd4zpt8yUJbo7yVMsKVt-HQSFIB-xFBDZJ4zESZ3jVetQ_WSSW16TK8owfZCw_KfIOdxv_yth5-DON2YYNcisiaQI1ZXDliTMQgUkoVKZJ/w480-h640/IMG_9495.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Valentine's day we like to grill steaks and make<a href="https://www.louisianabrideblog.com/2013/02/pomme-frites-best-fries-you-ever-had.html" target="_blank"> Pomme Frites.</a> I usually make dessert, but Jeremy has been avoiding such things for the new year. Elliot was very interested in making French fries at home this year. I'm guessing I've taken a short cut the past two years and made baked potatoes so he hasn't gotten in on the French fry fun before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both of the kids kept exclaiming that I was making McDonald's fries. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqA-tzwIA3fjuCpUG2WBoXR6zC8ebQuWZ2LjiDtQ1ROzIZ1IIDj1x5DWsuaPv6SLJ1Dw4PZBRz34h9vMy5IThZYMeILaYaPb7FlUoeTvKbwr9YRKT3wOIcBw-7SD20bg8ps6eBNo8WLhpqwyRN4nvo5K44yj-DidHIuX0s1MS9xrPzuQkcKL-A-RLG2Eo/s4032/IMG_9499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqA-tzwIA3fjuCpUG2WBoXR6zC8ebQuWZ2LjiDtQ1ROzIZ1IIDj1x5DWsuaPv6SLJ1Dw4PZBRz34h9vMy5IThZYMeILaYaPb7FlUoeTvKbwr9YRKT3wOIcBw-7SD20bg8ps6eBNo8WLhpqwyRN4nvo5K44yj-DidHIuX0s1MS9xrPzuQkcKL-A-RLG2Eo/w640-h480/IMG_9499.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-81761172821825420152024-02-28T15:30:00.001-06:002024-02-28T15:30:00.129-06:00Mardi Gras Mambo... in review<p style="text-align: center;"> Who doesn't love a good parade? This might be one of those Louisiana things, I don't remember an abundance of parades in Alabama... but we were there during The Great Lockdown of 2020. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Last year we attended Rio in Lafayette with great disappointment. Everyone in Acadiana talks about how amazing the Houma parades are, and shockingly the three years we lived there we did not attend a single Houma parade. But the big Cajun parade secret, in my opinion, is the New Iberia parade. It's extremely family friendly, you catch more than you can carry home, and to everyone's delight this year it was rescheduled due to weather and set for Sunday afternoon (it's typically a night parade). The weather was gorgeous and the time of day was ideal! I really hope they decide to stick with a day parade in the future. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ey8wuw3Vcn8Z0Hh-urEmRhA5jNQsVqwGTSUY9G_rAcjv_Fo81W3CPH3oX6LSNGsvq7HUTZmhaz4byXwzRqequG0jwHR5zrAggx4dmlb_5tuR3KtbLEL9QA2MOLMMIItY_eDv5DNb75GarCTRIivOFYaYxMatYvLbxt0Q69uUzS48KxXkiB4KnLAqNPSt/s2016/IMG_9429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ey8wuw3Vcn8Z0Hh-urEmRhA5jNQsVqwGTSUY9G_rAcjv_Fo81W3CPH3oX6LSNGsvq7HUTZmhaz4byXwzRqequG0jwHR5zrAggx4dmlb_5tuR3KtbLEL9QA2MOLMMIItY_eDv5DNb75GarCTRIivOFYaYxMatYvLbxt0Q69uUzS48KxXkiB4KnLAqNPSt/w480-h640/IMG_9429.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">About half way through the parade Elliot got the bright idea to put every single bead from the bag onto his short little self. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLPFlFQpxeBnS9BmUU5mBN6lmPQ589gzc1uO4WTPQ99J8XzZJWmWNyIgnK1f6B2dVqH1_LzYlDI_DqI-lAlFfWmxMr2A_QQWL5r8lqLskerLuh8bpRTFUfZV32ja2IUQfFGrsQuHB-wDMFIrB8JvBoYwAyz617PIY4uTHZ2VRREUC7P4kmfdXxORT1JkV/s2016/IMG_9426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLPFlFQpxeBnS9BmUU5mBN6lmPQ589gzc1uO4WTPQ99J8XzZJWmWNyIgnK1f6B2dVqH1_LzYlDI_DqI-lAlFfWmxMr2A_QQWL5r8lqLskerLuh8bpRTFUfZV32ja2IUQfFGrsQuHB-wDMFIrB8JvBoYwAyz617PIY4uTHZ2VRREUC7P4kmfdXxORT1JkV/w480-h640/IMG_9426.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harrison pitched in one this mission to topple Elliot over with beads. </div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUadEskBh7rkPJytblZAfbzepYygQg-ViFKpZWQXw9euJddyIs1baMNDyl47-XHAL_idKwQipXuZaPJRYYJh55Qah5Zp9Lr05pKLZXkPMAnp4qFOxzyBmmntwL_LCDsI_749wtLoh37FrKvt4BkiiVp9EOz9XYOChzVDEg3kMoRD1OhJ458awgOkn2438I/s2016/IMG_9425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUadEskBh7rkPJytblZAfbzepYygQg-ViFKpZWQXw9euJddyIs1baMNDyl47-XHAL_idKwQipXuZaPJRYYJh55Qah5Zp9Lr05pKLZXkPMAnp4qFOxzyBmmntwL_LCDsI_749wtLoh37FrKvt4BkiiVp9EOz9XYOChzVDEg3kMoRD1OhJ458awgOkn2438I/w480-h640/IMG_9425.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More bead layering. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuKvyorP2uSmHLCdyimrkUmxWrh1VVteHDqxC95iDJYuSKkAC3iejNjQMMRrcliTZsOa9_jJ__g0XNYjRXV2772QS0TwSbdaQsMK6qr3FcH2znJiX1pwb_-l-u5UqNIBN5McS5_lHMB-vTNbD84b4Rsxh-FfL-ztG2UKUzXebsydbaFvnyWSk3nFSg24T/s2016/IMG_9424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuKvyorP2uSmHLCdyimrkUmxWrh1VVteHDqxC95iDJYuSKkAC3iejNjQMMRrcliTZsOa9_jJ__g0XNYjRXV2772QS0TwSbdaQsMK6qr3FcH2znJiX1pwb_-l-u5UqNIBN5McS5_lHMB-vTNbD84b4Rsxh-FfL-ztG2UKUzXebsydbaFvnyWSk3nFSg24T/w480-h640/IMG_9424.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My excitement over the giant Super One grocery store shopping cart is beyond what I can describe. I'd really love to ride in this thing. 😄</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZm9ubS6I6pu_eNvlYeiuY4a9PMQ4HtELqe3eVlL-ibp7v3KwfjKrIiLyLN7N-H_QVI_XTdLjiAcUV6gxNNd2c1i6E1Wf8kUCg8VExEubdnnFsH-ZuqjDWBOuJ8esjESz3hnNX9jsF5_tp273LV5ZgNwdZyPdVmNgvySXtFngEgkZTGRLrfjNO9zqc_Dt/s2016/IMG_9423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZm9ubS6I6pu_eNvlYeiuY4a9PMQ4HtELqe3eVlL-ibp7v3KwfjKrIiLyLN7N-H_QVI_XTdLjiAcUV6gxNNd2c1i6E1Wf8kUCg8VExEubdnnFsH-ZuqjDWBOuJ8esjESz3hnNX9jsF5_tp273LV5ZgNwdZyPdVmNgvySXtFngEgkZTGRLrfjNO9zqc_Dt/w480-h640/IMG_9423.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were several floats this year that weren't local to us, I loved seeing the more traditional Mardi Gras costumes. I wish we would have had a map or had the floats labeled better, you couldn't always tell where they were from. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rNtpq8Wz_oXS6dmvgfJWpUkljqR9WjrvHjEkG2KKsRqS10Mqc059eiBGrwZ-6Vg_c29lYL4BMRh0GmCzSLuml5ULbQm7wgxsKfpepJ7js6llknQ6xen6vShoVEmWQl8qVmY9Co0r1NPnxrqo6P2nSxHsi-Pla-z7KM8ZPNMngyGin4mrxG716PVsxBrf/s2016/IMG_9421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rNtpq8Wz_oXS6dmvgfJWpUkljqR9WjrvHjEkG2KKsRqS10Mqc059eiBGrwZ-6Vg_c29lYL4BMRh0GmCzSLuml5ULbQm7wgxsKfpepJ7js6llknQ6xen6vShoVEmWQl8qVmY9Co0r1NPnxrqo6P2nSxHsi-Pla-z7KM8ZPNMngyGin4mrxG716PVsxBrf/w480-h640/IMG_9421.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIGZCnep6lEpqrtC8rMMrW44sDhVhzefrkC_Pd-DCxnHpOgaNA6LHnG2dVFN0lR1METNymE_ND-uka7R3FfluPGQYzS9-KOwAMH5EaJxtVOFsRuZlhGuJhXAocYeWzENYdi3PeRf0MOOgQ_gFmO399QJdYYn9wJfEaYqrmhsVDD4AJ8YTJ2-ht21Rliit/s2016/IMG_9418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIGZCnep6lEpqrtC8rMMrW44sDhVhzefrkC_Pd-DCxnHpOgaNA6LHnG2dVFN0lR1METNymE_ND-uka7R3FfluPGQYzS9-KOwAMH5EaJxtVOFsRuZlhGuJhXAocYeWzENYdi3PeRf0MOOgQ_gFmO399QJdYYn9wJfEaYqrmhsVDD4AJ8YTJ2-ht21Rliit/w480-h640/IMG_9418.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">That wraps up the extent of our Mardi Gras fun this year. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">We intentionally didn't attend any other parades, there is just no need to enough beads to fill a house. As it was I took the beads we caught immediately to school to give to kids to throw in our school parade. Surprisingly I didn't even purchase a king cake, or make a French King Cake this year. Once my boss came to work with several king cakes from Keller's Bakery (the hands down best king cake on earth) I didn't bother getting one for home that would equate to just me and the kids eating a whole cake. </p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-8630938028988253472024-02-26T15:10:00.001-06:002024-02-26T15:10:29.389-06:00Birthday Fun & the Abide Conference<p> Who would have thought turning 38 would have been enjoyable. I told Jeremy last night that I feel like I'm finally over a hump. It's been a rough few years after Dad died and losing our 3rd baby, the last two birthdays weren't anything I was excited for. Finally this one felt happy again. Enough time has finally passed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now for what birthday fun I've had, in backwards order. </p><p><br /></p><p>Instead of driving all the way to Dairy Queen I decided to make Harry and I an ice cream cake at home. This was a winner, and while my icing writing skills aren't bake shop standard... it was dang good. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDOFzXLEk70i6NIeCpLqG7LTVMr9ua-nw2fxgYV_IQ6YOIJJwTIZoM8bViHcEmuENMIQvXm5j3gvBJIlkZSiib9nuNqDKMpLSc9uo8zTxMTzYDGel6TvLJiCvy2DFwJfGD653xWmcFpI20LDlnrDgrxBXrq5nQEZGKLxQ6MjwurpMj8lA0pueXzqe80x4/s2016/IMG_9612_jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDOFzXLEk70i6NIeCpLqG7LTVMr9ua-nw2fxgYV_IQ6YOIJJwTIZoM8bViHcEmuENMIQvXm5j3gvBJIlkZSiib9nuNqDKMpLSc9uo8zTxMTzYDGel6TvLJiCvy2DFwJfGD653xWmcFpI20LDlnrDgrxBXrq5nQEZGKLxQ6MjwurpMj8lA0pueXzqe80x4/w480-h640/IMG_9612_jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a photo of it, but I made sure I blew out trick candles just because the boys get such a kick out of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next year I might work on our writing, and the next time I make this I'll share the steps and what I am doing differently. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMaTycg3_KtoN02BPFagTiCoApwGfeYNizN8pkgxo3EU0nQHl0o-pIk2Iz0jE6gwnzpgCgasEZAc7UqYDejNiUJZIEEVCCI_P1yQ8EHgtMQk1UKwY2KQoNOQHhr0ziya3dVRlbsT1BTkTBf_D7hsWr_Kf0jTIkj2YMYJ9GgzWgHmxicU_G3R1zDZcflFq/s2016/IMG_9611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMaTycg3_KtoN02BPFagTiCoApwGfeYNizN8pkgxo3EU0nQHl0o-pIk2Iz0jE6gwnzpgCgasEZAc7UqYDejNiUJZIEEVCCI_P1yQ8EHgtMQk1UKwY2KQoNOQHhr0ziya3dVRlbsT1BTkTBf_D7hsWr_Kf0jTIkj2YMYJ9GgzWgHmxicU_G3R1zDZcflFq/w640-h480/IMG_9611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>On Friday I took the day off work and headed to the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the Abide conference. If you haven't been, you have to sign up and go. Of all the conferences and places I've been over the years, this is by far my favorite women's conference. The music and speaking are always incredible, and the break out sessions are top notch. </p><p><br /></p><p>I probably also love it because it is a large conference (1200 women) but still small enough that you run into many of your Louisiana Baptist friends when walking around. </p><p><br /></p><p>This year I went alone, my friend Stephanie will probably kick my butt for doing that, but when it came time to book I was still processing all the events of the winter and just couldn't reach out to anyone. It was easier to do the alone thing this year. Now I wanted to run into everyone on earth... but I couldn't reach out. Grief is weird. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN__HxhD_JjpqPrPKUOU4CAQA8zSpLVVXeBsKDHNblxxWT2GznxM8SjFSMWcXzHEL4LJFEs_TLtQ0h4s6mybaPaGSAHLUKhEMmXlYW7z6klHKGRH1Uru3KYxrST4u79zxbxq3_TJJF7DG7-8Lz9QhfUu48SiKGo83q-78pfnbQX-VyOarkdTBKY0gKp4k1/s3088/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN__HxhD_JjpqPrPKUOU4CAQA8zSpLVVXeBsKDHNblxxWT2GznxM8SjFSMWcXzHEL4LJFEs_TLtQ0h4s6mybaPaGSAHLUKhEMmXlYW7z6klHKGRH1Uru3KYxrST4u79zxbxq3_TJJF7DG7-8Lz9QhfUu48SiKGo83q-78pfnbQX-VyOarkdTBKY0gKp4k1/w480-h640/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I would have taken more photos, but I ran into Angelle on night one. We were psychology majors together and she knew Jeremy from the BCM. I ended up spending day two sitting with her and the Tech BCM girls. I also got to speak to her mother, who is a minister's wife, and we had such a great conversation during lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now this is where the out of order really gets going. I kinda got myself 2 birthday dinners - when I got to NOLA I checked into my room and headed out to Poke Loa. I haven't had good poke since we left Birmingham and was dying to find some since I was in a larger city. Then when I got back into town Saturday night I got the boys to go to Pop's Poboys in downtown Lafaytte. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_tORooFPc_i0q8tqidyamGlN97gBVMkIZkTE0tdmhaCKPB6c4y6ygy7VqGDdM8LdqsVV3_eD3FCld95JtWrCwY2pxy3dh3HpyxK_ZGCl1c0uy3e8Fvg1dnyXQPhvQEEdXaf_jqApXAzsV9lPz8HtZcdkckdCuWRAnJAvt_SMLI0sKvguX2_StwNwB7QS/s2016/IMG_9595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_tORooFPc_i0q8tqidyamGlN97gBVMkIZkTE0tdmhaCKPB6c4y6ygy7VqGDdM8LdqsVV3_eD3FCld95JtWrCwY2pxy3dh3HpyxK_ZGCl1c0uy3e8Fvg1dnyXQPhvQEEdXaf_jqApXAzsV9lPz8HtZcdkckdCuWRAnJAvt_SMLI0sKvguX2_StwNwB7QS/w480-h640/IMG_9595.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't the chapel at NOBTS just beautiful at night! </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ghlhHy0bRHNmh82JuEUUIBHsXiDTwulsSmhwvW-tSeYRv5D3Vnebm99M543DROrV-VJn0jKlVcGR1XpYaKvRtEui6-sRGIroKCzSu8TsdyO2XOIP_QdKw_TXyV8dYZLfNvLZDAXUB0BaWXCwlaRm6fZorofvqdyfwzDdyrMoHV3NmaxO7grtnF_WskN_/s2016/IMG_9596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ghlhHy0bRHNmh82JuEUUIBHsXiDTwulsSmhwvW-tSeYRv5D3Vnebm99M543DROrV-VJn0jKlVcGR1XpYaKvRtEui6-sRGIroKCzSu8TsdyO2XOIP_QdKw_TXyV8dYZLfNvLZDAXUB0BaWXCwlaRm6fZorofvqdyfwzDdyrMoHV3NmaxO7grtnF_WskN_/w480-h640/IMG_9596.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Night 1: I snagged a floor seat next to some seminary students and had a great time. Tara Dew and Donna Gaines led the first two sessions (all 4 were focused on prayer and they all taught different parts of the Lord's Prayer). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jBl3xuYBQIXuAhzw3MeSkrsJroq2Pu7eFfXFJcjIWQFj6L9152uvPGR7cwzSNw6G90OzhkqWCHDKrpiqPQB7egbBUVsW1tYeWVnE7fErZ8hr_mtE_IoGvUZFgU_wFFEbUQfKNMRxyAnG1aQjrnCmSHtHbQyFUJdwyX4XlDnV7SwCPrpqy3H3GlXdc4-N/s4032/IMG_9597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jBl3xuYBQIXuAhzw3MeSkrsJroq2Pu7eFfXFJcjIWQFj6L9152uvPGR7cwzSNw6G90OzhkqWCHDKrpiqPQB7egbBUVsW1tYeWVnE7fErZ8hr_mtE_IoGvUZFgU_wFFEbUQfKNMRxyAnG1aQjrnCmSHtHbQyFUJdwyX4XlDnV7SwCPrpqy3H3GlXdc4-N/w640-h480/IMG_9597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 2: I checked out of the hotel and headed to campus for coffee before walking through the shops they had set up before the doors opened. The girl who took my order was an Emily, and based on the Emily who taught a breakout session (her bio at least) it has continued to strengthen my theory of Emily's. I'll be publishing my dissertation soon. 😉</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiODJxRAH6TmDk5QqNWIgbuByn6HLo_UF8x5IPfN8No3aRyZG03zE9qqS1XwpdiTpnBwSk6zMmoIybshdaf5VkqoA7HFR-czKr6QoutJhEnmht2cu01IFBSre9LYoCs5Q3A9h2G6PZ38HnI4AFFcEsPvSWeX5LLobWgkuIh4b8Bw7siEjgvxfWHvKmTNo/s4032/IMG_9598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiODJxRAH6TmDk5QqNWIgbuByn6HLo_UF8x5IPfN8No3aRyZG03zE9qqS1XwpdiTpnBwSk6zMmoIybshdaf5VkqoA7HFR-czKr6QoutJhEnmht2cu01IFBSre9LYoCs5Q3A9h2G6PZ38HnI4AFFcEsPvSWeX5LLobWgkuIh4b8Bw7siEjgvxfWHvKmTNo/w480-h640/IMG_9598.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tara and Jamie Dew opening the conference Saturday morning. Y'all the worship music, and all those women singing together was incredible. Meredith Andrews' voice was insane. Especially since on Friday night they were having tech issues and the whole service was very much unplugged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKbzr5c08vn8va6JHeJh4YYU5hY9gMxiNfFE6iMukSoqK3xr3cZvCPVZVRfPITrq25Yw9BC8VJ9gibrMJQEU8y5RAQ99bupIjPXBFEznBe3NLDhgOVvVw4Tnm8iNQC9qnTom5rI7Lprazise6jxCQMf2ERyzZ8RX4oef44Eie1rqyA6m0xgI1TJLjkEyw/s2016/IMG_9599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKbzr5c08vn8va6JHeJh4YYU5hY9gMxiNfFE6iMukSoqK3xr3cZvCPVZVRfPITrq25Yw9BC8VJ9gibrMJQEU8y5RAQ99bupIjPXBFEznBe3NLDhgOVvVw4Tnm8iNQC9qnTom5rI7Lprazise6jxCQMf2ERyzZ8RX4oef44Eie1rqyA6m0xgI1TJLjkEyw/w480-h640/IMG_9599.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for the week before! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girl things are generally not on the docket for me with this house full of men. I really should have gotten a female dog when I had the chance. I need at least one person on my team. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I got to go to The English Tea Room with Christy and the girls in Covington. It was freezing, but we had the best time. All the fun antique shops were a great addition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSytZq-uQV2stm9UlcG6nL6OTM0EE_CJoWlpxK6jxi8lgKy3eBRx7i3nfcTMe_XN_q7QqoUzTtL25fw7avJN3sMw-h7jth_Ji1hzVHGa2ApQkmDeYt1gSHUNuOwHKhhKgda483nvOM9H6eoTtrVoJoQFxW4r_hyjT9FqPMEQheWQCnTNqzi7uOKC7MPx0/s2016/IMG_1306%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSytZq-uQV2stm9UlcG6nL6OTM0EE_CJoWlpxK6jxi8lgKy3eBRx7i3nfcTMe_XN_q7QqoUzTtL25fw7avJN3sMw-h7jth_Ji1hzVHGa2ApQkmDeYt1gSHUNuOwHKhhKgda483nvOM9H6eoTtrVoJoQFxW4r_hyjT9FqPMEQheWQCnTNqzi7uOKC7MPx0/w640-h480/IMG_1306%20(1).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If ever you were to ask why I love church, outside of Jesus, it's this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I met Christy and Emily a decade ago, when Emily and her brother were little kids the same age range as mine are now. We've been able to see them grow up and then get the privilege of coming back to church here and having them in our youth group. Now Emily is in college and her brother Peyton is in youth with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time flies, but watching kids grow in Christ is such a blessing.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtruapc41PfLjwiYVuezRVQCGLNlawnoScjaJNVtSBqlNCOFspU4TuRHBF_EVzpxm0UoZUvWA86vRgQ-oBxylzqSEqZ_ovkhph1Ps3CfynVI5yoWDSqDUyBVhzZKTz9wsBTLTXyuQ_idIs0fEy6_7rYfqubQUfgq1tzgzSLK0BY_EwefgWR4L2JssQNmX/s2016/IMG_1310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtruapc41PfLjwiYVuezRVQCGLNlawnoScjaJNVtSBqlNCOFspU4TuRHBF_EVzpxm0UoZUvWA86vRgQ-oBxylzqSEqZ_ovkhph1Ps3CfynVI5yoWDSqDUyBVhzZKTz9wsBTLTXyuQ_idIs0fEy6_7rYfqubQUfgq1tzgzSLK0BY_EwefgWR4L2JssQNmX/w640-h480/IMG_1310.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I didn't take any pictures of Sunday morning. They caught me off guard. Emily and Zoey had decorated the youth room! Peyton won himself some major brownie points and came bearing an ice cream cake lol! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Between the birthday cards, calls, and hugs, I really couldn't have wished for a better birthday. </p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-24061447692655460302024-02-23T11:18:00.002-06:002024-02-23T11:18:18.574-06:00Five Things on Friday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life so far the past two months, let's see...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little bit got glasses. Turns out he was blind as a bat in one eye and now looks like he will file your taxes. Pre-K during the day, CPA in the evenings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4t_2jQZnoi_yh8uz-CCjbdzO1ZCjc4-ildwpTwrfEHldRzigYR6Zd2KjNeJ-07YGnTIoinzjcQlklBl8AHvb8eer275Y8KIx3K2GSuyEKOb6hwlqQ1DFX-npEWwrilYVavXWAzFI4az7wnq8ipuGD6IqKeG_RoFLPGCXZwIR-yFM-yoWuXuja0uv9QP8/s4032/IMG_7738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4t_2jQZnoi_yh8uz-CCjbdzO1ZCjc4-ildwpTwrfEHldRzigYR6Zd2KjNeJ-07YGnTIoinzjcQlklBl8AHvb8eer275Y8KIx3K2GSuyEKOb6hwlqQ1DFX-npEWwrilYVavXWAzFI4az7wnq8ipuGD6IqKeG_RoFLPGCXZwIR-yFM-yoWuXuja0uv9QP8/w480-h640/IMG_7738.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't want y'all to think this is Elliot heavy, it is, but he is the child that will hold still for the camera. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This particular Elliot incident made me laugh, he hates underwear. Seriously, we have a deal that he doesn't have to wear underwear on Saturday, but it's a requirement for church and school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a child that doesn't want to participate in underwear, explain to me why he was wearing two pair of shorts? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf9BCeMuMuOq-c4g4TCBNrO10aJg-imznCUaM9I-KKiWMhBMljrRtcHBHxArVXMuS_Uk9SFKoLTokdqJtYSOdZ1XPye5_XnN-wQ0yuy-_JBiksGBCAu0g_JuGCS3Hn7AnzOI_3bZRy0iRxI9xqZGZO8ZBsvSXGRrl9iBb8m1363vy9_8InmxlPI1PNy-1/s4032/IMG_9362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf9BCeMuMuOq-c4g4TCBNrO10aJg-imznCUaM9I-KKiWMhBMljrRtcHBHxArVXMuS_Uk9SFKoLTokdqJtYSOdZ1XPye5_XnN-wQ0yuy-_JBiksGBCAu0g_JuGCS3Hn7AnzOI_3bZRy0iRxI9xqZGZO8ZBsvSXGRrl9iBb8m1363vy9_8InmxlPI1PNy-1/w480-h640/IMG_9362.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This predates 2024, but we took family photos with Carlie Ann Collective in October. This happens to be a silly one. I told Jeremy we really have to get better at family photos. To date we have only had professional photos taken: for our engagement, wedding, Harrison's newborns, Elliot's newborns... and then this mini session. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH7gyiZ-nDwiOR4-ui__loF07JOi4yEyJ6dmlC872Wm_nRIajSeY3I-sHnD_poD91Fog2nW3Cer6SgvVW8JrO_vDbzDvUqUMCwhglPgas7uYI-d2CgZnaArHbSEl_aW4gmEGfrh12gR29QySh5vB0LF8mxisFTJRzSGIa0Ijqhuwh0RXnvfmjTbeZ06Yu/s4558/IMG_9381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3522" data-original-width="4558" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH7gyiZ-nDwiOR4-ui__loF07JOi4yEyJ6dmlC872Wm_nRIajSeY3I-sHnD_poD91Fog2nW3Cer6SgvVW8JrO_vDbzDvUqUMCwhglPgas7uYI-d2CgZnaArHbSEl_aW4gmEGfrh12gR29QySh5vB0LF8mxisFTJRzSGIa0Ijqhuwh0RXnvfmjTbeZ06Yu/w640-h494/IMG_9381.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where are my blind friends who wear tortoise shell glasses at? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I tell y'all I have to have a second pair of glass to locate my primary pair of glasses. These were located after a whole day search and it's an absolute miracle I ever found them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkD5Wm6QUafHdeHxEAoY6OBi0t1wZGFIsVt0ma8jbz4VjQvP60NvmP60h8vLurXonr-1-FVA1dY-3k-g9dhXUuHp6ismhrlKPMGz2Y3sni85dYvO1W103eLou6W6LaH5s44OCGbeVxIhVLv5T4EaxNzrFOBmyLvZOoUe0ikq_dlBEWmS8441ks_t-7jd0/s4032/IMG_9270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkD5Wm6QUafHdeHxEAoY6OBi0t1wZGFIsVt0ma8jbz4VjQvP60NvmP60h8vLurXonr-1-FVA1dY-3k-g9dhXUuHp6ismhrlKPMGz2Y3sni85dYvO1W103eLou6W6LaH5s44OCGbeVxIhVLv5T4EaxNzrFOBmyLvZOoUe0ikq_dlBEWmS8441ks_t-7jd0/w480-h640/IMG_9270.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I could honestly write an entire blog post about the trouble with Cockapoos. Dill has a penchant for only behaving when he knows he's being watched. He won't get on the furniture at all, until we aren't home. Don't let it rain or this nut will come tearing through the house spreading dirt everywhere. He also won't take your food... until you turn your back. He's never been a furniture chewer and is very potty trained, so I'll give him those well deserved brownie points. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Then he has his Lassie moments. There have been a few times he's come to alert me of something, a mouse he found in the yard and what not. The other day he got in panties in a wad when I left the windows open and Jeremy started doing yard work. I was working out in the bedroom and he came running in barking like a crazy dog. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Harrison insisted I "see what Dill wanted" and as it turns out he wanted the windows closed. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Then he does things like this... sitting on a poster thinking it is a blanket. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyJUGBIP0Ebv0q1kZjv6qPaZGs5UXF9sFmALAwKPL0wxtA4kLTV20OVAbyfUGMgSNANYd74ivUJBl_H1BcluSGGW6fiVW1x95iLzYNyC3ientYlXY0DXePbE2cOtKXcjWgE-y3Sy7NWd5XfKLcShXJcH_W8dww8OJRlJEFFXhK3CTsTkC6dMndO2O0OAd/s4032/IMG_9415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyJUGBIP0Ebv0q1kZjv6qPaZGs5UXF9sFmALAwKPL0wxtA4kLTV20OVAbyfUGMgSNANYd74ivUJBl_H1BcluSGGW6fiVW1x95iLzYNyC3ientYlXY0DXePbE2cOtKXcjWgE-y3Sy7NWd5XfKLcShXJcH_W8dww8OJRlJEFFXhK3CTsTkC6dMndO2O0OAd/w480-h640/IMG_9415.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-12205573350912372892024-02-22T15:30:00.002-06:002024-02-22T15:30:00.121-06:00Hi Blog, it's me Emily<p>In a strange turn of events after a year of a lost .com I seemed to have recovered it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Let me tell y'all what happened. The year after Dad died was rough, but all the emotions that I thought I had processed... were unprocessed when we had a miscarriage. In case you are thinking, "Emily what on earth are you talking about?" Well, right before the 1 year anniversary of Dad's passing we got pregnant with our third child. We were super excited and I was super sick (as per the usual with pregnancy) so I wasn't blogging much through Dec. '22 and into January. Well our 8 week appoint came and everything looked amazing. (Now this is completely my speculating because I never had an issue before getting <b><i>the shot</i></b> and then <b>THE sickness</b>.) But I got sick the end of the week after my ultrasound and later found out (at signs of miscarriage) that this is when the baby passed away. </p><p><br /></p><p>Recovery was rough, and that is when it really hit that Dad had died. </p><p><br /></p><p>So in a hormonal fit of also being sick of this same person emailing me for several years wanting to buy my domain for basically no cost at all and the back end coding changes to blog advertising being a mess … I deleted my domain. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKDgeb9KWBxx4E5-2CAq31LZABnhgo0J5dcsxhAZQvx4rLEMXR7vfdVU_8xh0emQwz22rwDtRB2x3BdCnrFSvtfmCR3rjLBup-maSIGBpti32o2Qe9xRmu73-F7tygzLGMWG2x8LJ2Vh0yiuLjeL-e2bTfGZgdZgX9ng9mmhGYDGipkBO2DjeO7epEvIO/s4032/IMG_9506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKDgeb9KWBxx4E5-2CAq31LZABnhgo0J5dcsxhAZQvx4rLEMXR7vfdVU_8xh0emQwz22rwDtRB2x3BdCnrFSvtfmCR3rjLBup-maSIGBpti32o2Qe9xRmu73-F7tygzLGMWG2x8LJ2Vh0yiuLjeL-e2bTfGZgdZgX9ng9mmhGYDGipkBO2DjeO7epEvIO/w480-h640/IMG_9506.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I tried to get it back, and spent a ton of time talking to my domain host. But it was a wash and never worked. Or at least I thought that was the case. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw3eErSAb_GUg0EV9oPJgaioU9NLOx6H2VvpJSNOXYM0glS3u-oRGx7QztzGvnXFiqh9AEMJeFB60bChWIUp5s4e3dc9Cm678n-ukC8bdnCqFo3HTQX7sXKAq1UifFsz2_zcwcWxJ-zqqFceFJTvQDbfaokoWgov1JGfpMyQ8LXR7XdqWJmVLlPUEmnuh/s4032/IMG_9450.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw3eErSAb_GUg0EV9oPJgaioU9NLOx6H2VvpJSNOXYM0glS3u-oRGx7QztzGvnXFiqh9AEMJeFB60bChWIUp5s4e3dc9Cm678n-ukC8bdnCqFo3HTQX7sXKAq1UifFsz2_zcwcWxJ-zqqFceFJTvQDbfaokoWgov1JGfpMyQ8LXR7XdqWJmVLlPUEmnuh/w640-h480/IMG_9450.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When it came time for domain renewal (for that domain I couldn't access but was still paying for) I decided to try one more time and to my amazement... the domain finally worked. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So here we are. Back with a domain, and it started working on the anniversary of Dad's death (yesterday). </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF2x7fVelF2LhGV6tXpMlIMNldXhhiqIPZFGGISlKcg8FJ45ge0BJQwaI_ElgZqHCoj2_3R8ZhfgiVUAyaKnBjFHNmlm9Zq5KsokaeiSBHhgkhdmK0Qs6MuwmtsG-kumapQd8nnXaTFI0norIMKMTLnJU2AuBpZQW5Ro07zpcg6umQn4kLpf1wvavalR_/s4032/IMG_1306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF2x7fVelF2LhGV6tXpMlIMNldXhhiqIPZFGGISlKcg8FJ45ge0BJQwaI_ElgZqHCoj2_3R8ZhfgiVUAyaKnBjFHNmlm9Zq5KsokaeiSBHhgkhdmK0Qs6MuwmtsG-kumapQd8nnXaTFI0norIMKMTLnJU2AuBpZQW5Ro07zpcg6umQn4kLpf1wvavalR_/w640-h480/IMG_1306.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>So I think I'll hope back on the old blog again. Not to fuss with advertisers, but to go back to the journal I started in 2008. We can call 2023 a gap year... or a wash. It was really wash of me deciding I could be okay and move forward. Maybe I just didn't need to blog during that raw mental state of a year. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe at the end of it all God was telling me to refocus, which is what I've done. I've pulled back from a lot and focus where I need to. I help Jeremy with 11-12th grade Sunday School, we host a high school bible study on Monday night, and I do anything I am able to with him with the youth group. I'm still teaching upper elementary. I've got my mini garden experiment still going as I wait for the day the raised beds finally get to go up. The sourdough starter has been revived (thanks to a dear friend). The boys are being every ounce of boy they can be. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And in my millennial midlife crisis of an age... I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to get a sewing machine with quilting capabilities for my birthday. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So going forward, I'll catch up what has recently been left out. I'll start taking more photos again. And I might even post the miscarriage post that has been sitting in draft for an entire year. </div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-46552303785126118212022-12-01T15:02:00.001-06:002022-12-01T15:02:14.709-06:00Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box || December <p> The theme for the December box from <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth</a> is Beauty! </p><p><br /></p><p>If you're looking for a present for the oil loving person in your life, I always suggest buying one of these boxes. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN0-0jCDkmdnQW1ftXn45AhNDOy6L9yQetdjHssV2H8dh3fZhatiOgZ94iGya-YU-s5-2L_yWvpvl4XXj9gNmBj6qfqAD11Vb5eXgmylomkQQDmdu4wxcCvMcTFzO9wEb_eKmk6WWEWIlJel_p4qHLfo2L-ZQUmXwwxNijmwIttEfuSxIdhj5GJLJXg/s4032/IMG-6110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRN0-0jCDkmdnQW1ftXn45AhNDOy6L9yQetdjHssV2H8dh3fZhatiOgZ94iGya-YU-s5-2L_yWvpvl4XXj9gNmBj6qfqAD11Vb5eXgmylomkQQDmdu4wxcCvMcTFzO9wEb_eKmk6WWEWIlJel_p4qHLfo2L-ZQUmXwwxNijmwIttEfuSxIdhj5GJLJXg/w480-h640/IMG-6110.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't know where to start with using essential oils, but want to get into it, this sort of concept is a great introduction. <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth</a> believes that essential oils shouldn't be confusing or unnecessarily priced. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Compare these oils price wise to other companies and you'll see what I mean. You aren't paying for a middle man that comes with multi level marketing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know you're thinking, but Emily you're talking about them every month. It's not because I'm selling them. Like most products you see posted on my blog I write and share in exchange for products that I love. There is no upline and I really don't benefit from your purchase. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which all the more shows that I genuinely love and use products from this company and have for many years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdn_cDYMNFv1GKWe-zQQV8YxbHlbzXU4w0CgjPUcnr09R6jTv0G11beYD6K8h2-oSUTBe1WLLcJxAIooRXmSvM__IcoQpnZnpML39i-ZiZxxCDg7q8AcGIJd4gxzHLbrHl8jtpiotksGnRq3da_TAZzu8NU0T0YkqtytfLXB3q3So0rKEJ1xzek10CQ/s4032/IMG-6109.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdn_cDYMNFv1GKWe-zQQV8YxbHlbzXU4w0CgjPUcnr09R6jTv0G11beYD6K8h2-oSUTBe1WLLcJxAIooRXmSvM__IcoQpnZnpML39i-ZiZxxCDg7q8AcGIJd4gxzHLbrHl8jtpiotksGnRq3da_TAZzu8NU0T0YkqtytfLXB3q3So0rKEJ1xzek10CQ/w640-h480/IMG-6109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Now, what is included in this month's box? <div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The oils you will get are: </h3><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Bumps & Boo-Boos</span></b> | (blend) supports skin healing, kids safe 2+ and pregnancy safe</div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Lime</span></b> | (single) supports respiration, kid safe 10+, pregnancy & dog safe</div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Geranium </span></b>| (single) skincare and calming, pregnancy, dog, and kid safe 2+ </div><div><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Balsam Fir </b></span>| (single) cat, dog, pregnancy, and kid safe 2+ </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7jiQYjKkPZwNWGV-2WsRv2eZAczaCP6q2vl7jx16J9XAbKA4lmmyx-eWxo89iVhPL7vFg1E5w0a1WSgZuHN2oUAAAWmCO-O00PgN_EYFP7NAexNPsZ4RN_zUwE9lhl-CHBw67SmUa9wRx-TcBtrG2iOtajmVdnY1DWF541I97IHuNVel6uuxkkBiJg/s4032/IMG-6111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7jiQYjKkPZwNWGV-2WsRv2eZAczaCP6q2vl7jx16J9XAbKA4lmmyx-eWxo89iVhPL7vFg1E5w0a1WSgZuHN2oUAAAWmCO-O00PgN_EYFP7NAexNPsZ4RN_zUwE9lhl-CHBw67SmUa9wRx-TcBtrG2iOtajmVdnY1DWF541I97IHuNVel6uuxkkBiJg/w640-h480/IMG-6111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The extras included in the December box are citric acid, bath bomb mold, blue mica powder, and a 1oz spray bottle. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtQM4nS9XRZTVu8TzPNj5Tb3uqGyZtHEB8YA-_DkM1XLhz1a2NzcOE9cQg9V4VW-YIhTzDzILp355Di5quV5nzbNb3oiQzvttomXm2cFAjdcDKces8r5CoJhFiQ2YDR394WViXTqVaqxa2ckMCbMHNjK57f8gCG49sbtqoUzKFgApjWW5nsQJO0kUPw/s4032/IMG-6112.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtQM4nS9XRZTVu8TzPNj5Tb3uqGyZtHEB8YA-_DkM1XLhz1a2NzcOE9cQg9V4VW-YIhTzDzILp355Di5quV5nzbNb3oiQzvttomXm2cFAjdcDKces8r5CoJhFiQ2YDR394WViXTqVaqxa2ckMCbMHNjK57f8gCG49sbtqoUzKFgApjWW5nsQJO0kUPw/w480-h640/IMG-6112.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll use those extras to help make your recipes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this box you will have recipes for a Christmas Vacation Diffuser Blend, Christmas Morning Shower Melts, Snow Storm Mini Bath Bombs, Breath of Pine Shower Spray, Let it Snow Bath Bombs, and a Christmas Day Roll-On. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaxAmgYjgpOe995-URDlynCporJ2jpHlNs6Mqll2e90PtMCSeonuNMKi-Kuk1GUs1k6jOobQbFVp7iX6NGhkYIkgVXezT4YKuF-IuiPLO6cENS1ksv3hRalEGzmM48CH27IIntbi_i8nBnZ7rwZfjJCN3_aSBhJ345Hgkp2rMeYYp3R4VO6HgVYpFPg/s4032/IMG-6113.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaxAmgYjgpOe995-URDlynCporJ2jpHlNs6Mqll2e90PtMCSeonuNMKi-Kuk1GUs1k6jOobQbFVp7iX6NGhkYIkgVXezT4YKuF-IuiPLO6cENS1ksv3hRalEGzmM48CH27IIntbi_i8nBnZ7rwZfjJCN3_aSBhJ345Hgkp2rMeYYp3R4VO6HgVYpFPg/w640-h480/IMG-6113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A few things before I wrap this up - </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; 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Add items to your box to get free shipping. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Exchange oils. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Gift a month to a friend. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Get 50% off your next box by sharing your unique voucher code with friends, they'll also get $10 off their first 5 months - you'll get 50% off for every friend that subscribes! </span></p></div></div></div><br /><p></p></div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-26822749477579685192022-11-15T11:21:00.002-06:002022-11-15T11:21:46.055-06:00Freezing in the Park<p> We did a touch of the wandering arounds this weekend. Those can be few and far between during the school year thanks to the insanity that is youth ministry life. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, in reverse order. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32o9WJdZxIkHa79RjEcVVGATUp8HojEIhQ38fL860OXBfH4f5AhHb7lx6xW1qmkVpY2bma1XJuqL5EhdmVBsQrrwBbmo3mLtmSgWL00xHRf3SaVIuHTESkUQvg9B2MKmElPbpBPfi4TPIHGxq0ZatxafMW9-74_KfrmrVqGYCF-EtJyXX8bXq8lmptQ/s4032/IMG-5874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32o9WJdZxIkHa79RjEcVVGATUp8HojEIhQ38fL860OXBfH4f5AhHb7lx6xW1qmkVpY2bma1XJuqL5EhdmVBsQrrwBbmo3mLtmSgWL00xHRf3SaVIuHTESkUQvg9B2MKmElPbpBPfi4TPIHGxq0ZatxafMW9-74_KfrmrVqGYCF-EtJyXX8bXq8lmptQ/w640-h480/IMG-5874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Sunday night our church had a night of worship at the pavilion downtown. (as per the youth pastor wife usual, I was wrangling wild animals alone) It took a touch of convincing (threats) to get everyone to do as I wanted them to, but he combination of loud noises and open air will really test a little boy's ability to listen and do as their mother says. </p><p><br /></p><p>They'll still be getting trucked around with that wagon until they're in college. It's almost like dog training, they need a base point to know where they need to hang out at. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL6lZUoVbPRbHvfQUu75FLtJNpOswf-TQfQ4iUxcgjzogQMhbhUSjt7cRurjsUrEbfBSIaT-PDm1jEnNPtGOIN3AFzgZiA3byZ7eKcYJf50mUDDAORoWOeHAN9pMust48mF9eFypN0lJYpAIXFahPITnnqt0ErhfnqmFw5_cwdXL98ZLeNo0_c2DBKg/s1160/IMG-5854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1160" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL6lZUoVbPRbHvfQUu75FLtJNpOswf-TQfQ4iUxcgjzogQMhbhUSjt7cRurjsUrEbfBSIaT-PDm1jEnNPtGOIN3AFzgZiA3byZ7eKcYJf50mUDDAORoWOeHAN9pMust48mF9eFypN0lJYpAIXFahPITnnqt0ErhfnqmFw5_cwdXL98ZLeNo0_c2DBKg/w640-h306/IMG-5854.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out who this little milk man's baby looks like. Turns out it's me, with Jeremy's coloring. But he's looking more and more like I do. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKy8B1vyWLLoes_PMnh_r73Il1v59P8p0j5ZMNUsSwNWTbHtUyvVi7YEy6lpnPy6olnxSCrp5u098JQhjGCoMwZJc6WVFP__NtGkmtCViQBUX2mt7O0U1ZaYU-WYz9q9ttolGQKc2s_TFMkS4GSSeoh_to5h46XSNv9ol4NNicoVheRk_Eiid141c4Ew/s1800/F226A191-8CA6-4918-9449-4657D6264119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKy8B1vyWLLoes_PMnh_r73Il1v59P8p0j5ZMNUsSwNWTbHtUyvVi7YEy6lpnPy6olnxSCrp5u098JQhjGCoMwZJc6WVFP__NtGkmtCViQBUX2mt7O0U1ZaYU-WYz9q9ttolGQKc2s_TFMkS4GSSeoh_to5h46XSNv9ol4NNicoVheRk_Eiid141c4Ew/w512-h640/F226A191-8CA6-4918-9449-4657D6264119.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the most fun news of the weekend we headed out to Moncus Park in Lafayette. I had won a giveaway from Cajun Acres and we took that chance to go out there and play. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a couple kids constantly complaining that they want to play at the park with the frog (Hoover Met in Alabama) this finally suited their fancy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-oEETetxHwKyOSsiBsWPMOj7wYRiVDOmaUdYh3OqL-bOaenTgPWdnZ4_DZO_EJCNRN0LnyzzWj30QYxb9iIDaRSE_CnZeZHepli7wTOtreKMnQ3JG7U7qW4Zv7l_B5CPQwh71YE9wvqmqilchZkseeRxCrCJPNyNk4sWs1F7y7sb3FOb23I_fP2Now/s1800/6460FC55-8F61-4A27-9771-B9E289C3EB0D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-oEETetxHwKyOSsiBsWPMOj7wYRiVDOmaUdYh3OqL-bOaenTgPWdnZ4_DZO_EJCNRN0LnyzzWj30QYxb9iIDaRSE_CnZeZHepli7wTOtreKMnQ3JG7U7qW4Zv7l_B5CPQwh71YE9wvqmqilchZkseeRxCrCJPNyNk4sWs1F7y7sb3FOb23I_fP2Now/w512-h640/6460FC55-8F61-4A27-9771-B9E289C3EB0D.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We came out last Spring, but hadn't been back since the children's area was open. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They got a huge kick out of the tree house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z3Hog-1nlCuMEiFWpsYKrAw5k_Q9VaXSb76d7knVF3HlDAjVQPCl9i76n261wczp7TjHZxTekN3BbJdd2k9J4aZG-BCY-ihZ9C4PAvc7ELlziZbVoJxBwmnw8e-e53PiF0_cbnEUptQUzUVhR0oL4LLJ6o94o5E0aHg3f6r9jgRvJHzejZyWFX9gbQ/s1800/4A95C083-07FC-448C-ADC6-1A3565F78C68.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z3Hog-1nlCuMEiFWpsYKrAw5k_Q9VaXSb76d7knVF3HlDAjVQPCl9i76n261wczp7TjHZxTekN3BbJdd2k9J4aZG-BCY-ihZ9C4PAvc7ELlziZbVoJxBwmnw8e-e53PiF0_cbnEUptQUzUVhR0oL4LLJ6o94o5E0aHg3f6r9jgRvJHzejZyWFX9gbQ/w512-h640/4A95C083-07FC-448C-ADC6-1A3565F78C68.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My child who clearly doesn't feel temperature... or probably runs so much that he gets hot even in freezing cold weather. </div><br /><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-84511185197789960552022-11-09T12:30:00.007-06:002022-11-09T12:31:15.461-06:00How to Make a Statement at Your Bachelorette Party<p> <span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before your big day, you have a whole other type of party to plan: your bachelorette party. While you will undoubtedly be more focused on your wedding, it’s still important to put time and effort into this exciting event. It’s a chance to let your hair down and enjoy some time with your nearest and dearest, after all!</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-79d18356-7fff-7a65-0170-0bd067c77d7c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To make sure your bachelorette party is the best it can be, you want to make a statement. You want people to know that you’re on the lead-up to your big day and that you’re super excited about it! To ensure your party reflects that, read on.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdhV0Fuu2Hbojebr8-UkDLJuTHiLARBAFr8JJlgdZ3zTwrbDKOEmFyCHJErS1cMUcXPciaSxWrxKp0AWjDCvWUFJEFDO4ek3k35If-ZNTnZEXyR9hYcygFkXFHi56eQx7MB6FWvUXsAu0he4d-yR9nlaAsCzfZzsTVJc8uxb8by-PMWeQhRfuu62uyw/s6000/ibrahim-boran-oLaWOFe7_xI-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdhV0Fuu2Hbojebr8-UkDLJuTHiLARBAFr8JJlgdZ3zTwrbDKOEmFyCHJErS1cMUcXPciaSxWrxKp0AWjDCvWUFJEFDO4ek3k35If-ZNTnZEXyR9hYcygFkXFHi56eQx7MB6FWvUXsAu0he4d-yR9nlaAsCzfZzsTVJc8uxb8by-PMWeQhRfuu62uyw/w640-h426/ibrahim-boran-oLaWOFe7_xI-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dress the Part</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now is not the time for a perfect white dress. Instead, you want to go above and beyond with your outfit. Of course, what you wear depends on the theme, location, and type of bachelorette party you are having. Generally, though, you should wear an eye-catching outfit that shows off your excitement!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of course, no outfit is complete without accessories, so consider adorning a Judith Leiber bag from </span><a href="https://judithleiber.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">judithleiber.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for your bachelorette evening. It’s the perfect way to liven up an outfit while showcasing your bold personality. Wear a classic sparkly clutch for a classy evening, or be a little more fabulous with a novelty clutch that captures everyone’s attention. With a statement bag like this, you are sure to be the center of attention. Of course, that is the point at your bachelorette party!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pick the Perfect Location</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/bachelorette-party-city-guide" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">location of your bachelorette party</span></a><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> matters. If you’re looking to party, choose somewhere lively, vibrant, and fun. You could celebrate on the beach, or you could hit the town, visiting all the best bars. Wherever you pick, remember that the location makes the backdrop of the party, so you want it to be perfect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a Theme</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/bachelorette-party-themes" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A theme</span></a><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can bring a party to life. Plus, it’s a fun way to ensure all your friends can have coordinated outfits! Some popular bachelorette party themes include a masquerade, tropical, Disney Princesses, 80s fashion, and disco.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Send Personalized Invitations</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The art of personalized physical invitations has yet to be lost. Instead of sending out e-mails or messages to invite your girls, send customized invitations with all the necessary information on them. Make sure the invitations include the time, location, and dress code. Your friends will love receiving such a personalized invite in the mail!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get Your Hair and Makeup Professionally Done</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You have likely booked bridal hair and makeup slots for your wedding day. Consider going to a professional for your bachelorette party, too. You want to look your best, especially with how many pictures are likely to be taken! Plus, getting your hair and makeup done adds an extra bit of sparkle to the day. You could even get your friends together for it so that everyone looks incredible. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your bachelorette party is a chance to go wild and have fun with your friends. Whether you choose to party the night away, go to a retreat, relax at the beach, or head to a festival, make a statement with a great outfit and location backdrop. Then, when you look back at the pictures in years to come, you’ll be glad you put effort into such a special occasion.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Ebrima; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-30175379529933502882022-11-01T17:05:00.004-05:002022-11-01T17:05:43.389-05:00Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box || November <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With Christmas just around the corner <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth</a> has brought back another popular box theme - Gift Giving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Honestly this entire box would make a great gift, and if you love a DIY just make the items and give them to friends. Save those delicious smelling oils for yourself. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2ar-WChKBevuK7QSNAyfpNtR86nnz7RwYTGIt0V_S3Go2kygD1s0ThzsEwV5PV6VoIAYm1ladXmxZJI_w3LTXY5pVQBKAHKv264TNXqkZbD7XS_7KP-uS5hIdmG3G3X_x7N189xnDk3vyztoZu1KyBS_C7rfoQW25OEihXoaXS6fG2btGDXY3yAnIQ/s3088/21855-_-1839362-_-IMG_4696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2ar-WChKBevuK7QSNAyfpNtR86nnz7RwYTGIt0V_S3Go2kygD1s0ThzsEwV5PV6VoIAYm1ladXmxZJI_w3LTXY5pVQBKAHKv264TNXqkZbD7XS_7KP-uS5hIdmG3G3X_x7N189xnDk3vyztoZu1KyBS_C7rfoQW25OEihXoaXS6fG2btGDXY3yAnIQ/w426-h640/21855-_-1839362-_-IMG_4696.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this month's box you get three single oils and one blend. The November box includes: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Ylang Ylang </span></b>| single | calms, skin health; pregnancy safe & kid safe 10+</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Frankincense</span></b> | single | stimulates, supports respiration; Kid safe 2+, pregnancy, dog, and cat safe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Focus </span></b>| blend | supports focus; kid safe 10+</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Cassia </span></b>| single | calms, supports immunity; kid safe 10+</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Y'all I think this is my first time using the Focus blend, it smells incredible and very clean. But I'll be honest, anything with frankincense or eucalyptus gets me excited! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rLXZYXjUM91HcI2XLvtGeA9rcmp06gXnMKefCtomNGzRy5f1J-tGZz-V82xo4y_poPwl0dgrLh5MPRZy9TkrHTtRWs0djIt04cCXrVs4yf9RZOC_Nc2bA1Xu6KOVkT1Z8vNA8z2GAbChsED_VaJmDdo6ZKqs6iufnUCRSO3M6roAc-aZ9FU_Wz5lOQ/s3088/21855-_-1905012-_-IMG_4697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rLXZYXjUM91HcI2XLvtGeA9rcmp06gXnMKefCtomNGzRy5f1J-tGZz-V82xo4y_poPwl0dgrLh5MPRZy9TkrHTtRWs0djIt04cCXrVs4yf9RZOC_Nc2bA1Xu6KOVkT1Z8vNA8z2GAbChsED_VaJmDdo6ZKqs6iufnUCRSO3M6roAc-aZ9FU_Wz5lOQ/w426-h640/21855-_-1905012-_-IMG_4697.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the fun bit, the recipes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will learn to make a Mini Macrame Plant Holder, Royalty Facial Serum, Cheerful Giver Roll-On, Essential Oil Bottle Reed Diffuser, Holiday Spice Diffuser Blend, and Winter Flower Bath Salts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a fun tip, add some lavender to that facial serum! It will be so calming to use at night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ_7oktmvo3mcwImRjnAmlmMPFPlnq3TBPlcI0_MDNsj35rkzGOrV42KYADJgaBDOukJM5txZru305oQZfMwOkasBHLuYuQCHmz2BYW__6BhiIA8CVneEwQZiF4VjrPeVRdgmesFsFQNqx-zYle7V8DOP5yA03Kw_12gMpUgbDbNB4B-ebx-0saW3lw/s3088/21855-_-2304230-_-IMG_4699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ_7oktmvo3mcwImRjnAmlmMPFPlnq3TBPlcI0_MDNsj35rkzGOrV42KYADJgaBDOukJM5txZru305oQZfMwOkasBHLuYuQCHmz2BYW__6BhiIA8CVneEwQZiF4VjrPeVRdgmesFsFQNqx-zYle7V8DOP5yA03Kw_12gMpUgbDbNB4B-ebx-0saW3lw/w426-h640/21855-_-2304230-_-IMG_4699.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The extras that come with this month's box are a mini macrame kit, diffuser reeds + cap, test tube, & serum container. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXXTT5bPQmkY-pWdPWkgAi3QoCQRrjHAl0wDAdB-NRxPLe3fa8nEUrubJLc3wkoSINBYlWNPk1FX2h7GWy_5HeocXtbzob2DN3oi3Bh-qNS7C4f3S7Nbb3rYeM-rB_vRtex1WkjT5RQ5G_bU8LQLdv6adOsDNhHZC2zLDRZFupvRhq__-ZBAhkFopDA/s3088/21855-_-2447718-_-IMG_4698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3088" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXXTT5bPQmkY-pWdPWkgAi3QoCQRrjHAl0wDAdB-NRxPLe3fa8nEUrubJLc3wkoSINBYlWNPk1FX2h7GWy_5HeocXtbzob2DN3oi3Bh-qNS7C4f3S7Nbb3rYeM-rB_vRtex1WkjT5RQ5G_bU8LQLdv6adOsDNhHZC2zLDRZFupvRhq__-ZBAhkFopDA/w640-h426/21855-_-2447718-_-IMG_4698.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A few things before I wrap this up - </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><b>Every month Simply Earth donates 13% of their profits to end human trafficking.</b></a><span style="color: #242424;"><b> </b>This month Simply Earth is supporting <a href="https://exoduscry.com/" target="_blank">Exodus Cry</a>, an organization that not only focuses on supporting survivors, but fighting commercial forms of sexual exploitation: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #242424;">- stripping</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #242424;">- pornography</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #242424;">- prostitution</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #242424;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; 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color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><h2 style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As always head over to <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); 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Get 50% off your next box by sharing your unique voucher code with friends, they'll also get $10 off their first 5 months - you'll get 50% off for every friend that subscribes! </span></p><div style="color: #242424; font-weight: inherit;"><br /></div></div></div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-48830065463165292112022-10-28T13:22:00.004-05:002022-10-28T13:22:58.649-05:00Survival Week 2022 <p>Also known as... the life of a youth pastor's wife. </p><p><br /></p><p> Now that we have passed the "week Jeremy abandoned me during the school year for an entire week to got o Brazil" I can come out from hiding and discuss. </p><p><br /></p><p>1. This was easier than expected. </p><p><br /></p><p>Turns out I really don't want to talk to people in the evenings, and I was worried I would be lonely. </p><p><br /></p><p>2. The boys turned the trampoline into an MMA ring and are now banned from every witnessing wrestling. They don't need the encouragement. The natural drive to wrestle as a boy is unreal. </p><p><br /></p><p>3. When living alone dinner is insanely easy. I have no qualms about making one protein and eating it all week with minor tweaks. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSI3gSMko0As9gzLTX7vAtdr4Mw3XH7J4RphkNdj8986qY5V_0P-sTvAsmctDRaAj0emNy_kN45ekMgJebK5vwadJ6b_IbyZ_37iZIkvWZewC6m-dI020Jdlz8NHlstUxex0ZKx-imyBzWct4myDZy7ttULWRuMMPygVusBt1h9dH9o8gOpW69CZItw/s1800/08239391-0D55-4F13-94D3-F176003C32B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSI3gSMko0As9gzLTX7vAtdr4Mw3XH7J4RphkNdj8986qY5V_0P-sTvAsmctDRaAj0emNy_kN45ekMgJebK5vwadJ6b_IbyZ_37iZIkvWZewC6m-dI020Jdlz8NHlstUxex0ZKx-imyBzWct4myDZy7ttULWRuMMPygVusBt1h9dH9o8gOpW69CZItw/w512-h640/08239391-0D55-4F13-94D3-F176003C32B2.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news, Harrison love to read, watch, and draw comic themed books. The child is obsessed with Dog Man. He was so proud of his little drawing... then his brother appeared. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KDKCk7XOEexfaNQMr5ixrqoTYrTdtdQyQIr41zcXIS382HbQCKJTXNmPinoNUBMOCL5fHrmWqJ75bbu1qeDaqUjms88zTKzp3RHTd6UdU46_jt3AzTDDm4En-iy62oQUP-zby3jxMKIER_dtNxffXSRNT4iM7WsbINXhZ2BHxzgGHIw8fcEzqSrg-g/s1800/C28D0CC3-F24E-4D66-9008-D8AFAEDBA8E7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KDKCk7XOEexfaNQMr5ixrqoTYrTdtdQyQIr41zcXIS382HbQCKJTXNmPinoNUBMOCL5fHrmWqJ75bbu1qeDaqUjms88zTKzp3RHTd6UdU46_jt3AzTDDm4En-iy62oQUP-zby3jxMKIER_dtNxffXSRNT4iM7WsbINXhZ2BHxzgGHIw8fcEzqSrg-g/w512-h640/C28D0CC3-F24E-4D66-9008-D8AFAEDBA8E7.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If this wasn't clear before, Elliot is the reason wrestling even occurs in our home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYLDXBufNxvnKz93dGoJTLyU9GsqBPU1i7McaMn0oSgvCJ69cf5rCxSL-VnzWOHtmChozha9KWwF4PbaiT4thY6aN4NFYTxd70mScEOxK0iJWJYFdfmgCbm8ZSDC_SuTP55HKUPEqQgX1U4pThDz6nV6qTEGqns7Mw6U12qzPsqlEwD-F8ZaCS9w_gA/s1800/111574D0-2F97-496C-94AA-BA492A9ABCB2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYLDXBufNxvnKz93dGoJTLyU9GsqBPU1i7McaMn0oSgvCJ69cf5rCxSL-VnzWOHtmChozha9KWwF4PbaiT4thY6aN4NFYTxd70mScEOxK0iJWJYFdfmgCbm8ZSDC_SuTP55HKUPEqQgX1U4pThDz6nV6qTEGqns7Mw6U12qzPsqlEwD-F8ZaCS9w_gA/w512-h640/111574D0-2F97-496C-94AA-BA492A9ABCB2.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once he shooed Harry off he wanted to take a pic with "my stuffy". 234</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">And because y'all know I love a good meme. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUhMEiWnJALRCt-DkG9t4UUzKOZFkHBOScBYUkrIvCLWFZvm5Vb7wrvvzji8tL7pnPBO_OEEskpMt2OuS_dkA9y5-eUzAH3jPTG6HBIWRXBuvVy25UCgMmBcmmp-_HQ84n9AnNrHVr9GBMOtRkj2-FzrZEjYa8ZkiE7Q4rlG3qKXESoUyU79YIY9wqA/s1773/IMG-5675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUhMEiWnJALRCt-DkG9t4UUzKOZFkHBOScBYUkrIvCLWFZvm5Vb7wrvvzji8tL7pnPBO_OEEskpMt2OuS_dkA9y5-eUzAH3jPTG6HBIWRXBuvVy25UCgMmBcmmp-_HQ84n9AnNrHVr9GBMOtRkj2-FzrZEjYa8ZkiE7Q4rlG3qKXESoUyU79YIY9wqA/w464-h640/IMG-5675.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go ahead and call me Teddy, because I'm about to quit having thoughts just to improve my quality of life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0X92eKri3k2B2ecIpWiu2qF0PBzz4y6XhbOebXJol_D-qDnjq_-nANvtpg6tF__TwUkG_kGzmAng9KbN24TAyfMqUxpwEHlXxLflG_ofr48Iz0FNJisCX9ajYoQsHanI06q31YS7t3HXwnr6lgvyJDNfZc-qUS3EaCGOlOfT1yVWnPnz7bp-oNNmcw/s2048/IMG-5673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0X92eKri3k2B2ecIpWiu2qF0PBzz4y6XhbOebXJol_D-qDnjq_-nANvtpg6tF__TwUkG_kGzmAng9KbN24TAyfMqUxpwEHlXxLflG_ofr48Iz0FNJisCX9ajYoQsHanI06q31YS7t3HXwnr6lgvyJDNfZc-qUS3EaCGOlOfT1yVWnPnz7bp-oNNmcw/w640-h640/IMG-5673.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one was too funny! </div><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-56959610545730536282022-10-20T15:30:00.001-05:002022-10-20T15:30:00.182-05:00A Balloon Race Weekend Where We Saw Zero Balloons<p> It occurred to me this morning that I have been in such a mental spin this month that not a single blog post has been posted for twenty days. </p><p><br /></p><p>Not on purposed, I promise. </p><p><br /></p><p>This past weekend we headed to my hometown of Vidalia, LA for the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race. On the docket was the new community pumpkin patch downtown, fireworks, Merry Markey, hopefully seeing a balloon, and eating out around town. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4gKtNXuzFQoM4qzAa2z54CGuZn-0Dc-zXfrrIFvXq1AZEcvps_piBhvtrJTUb8W_DrojNU2dQgdP7qgvIRESEYEn1spUhGrCeuDP7n0SwSxpGWEPGkeYiZWS90PXhrxd-PLDVEwnCQTXkiYWvlnWiHpcBAa2J5zukW4PubNIi0Yg4z-JzqDYKrzUHw/s4032/IMG-5583-jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4gKtNXuzFQoM4qzAa2z54CGuZn-0Dc-zXfrrIFvXq1AZEcvps_piBhvtrJTUb8W_DrojNU2dQgdP7qgvIRESEYEn1spUhGrCeuDP7n0SwSxpGWEPGkeYiZWS90PXhrxd-PLDVEwnCQTXkiYWvlnWiHpcBAa2J5zukW4PubNIi0Yg4z-JzqDYKrzUHw/w480-h640/IMG-5583-jpg.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love these little people, but a cute photo of them posed as if they are normal functioning members of society and not wild little feral cats isn't possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The feral cats were wrangled, and half fussed at to achieve this photo of them not smiling but instead making faces like the crazy people they are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It would actually be a lie to look back on photos from this time and have posed adorable children in matching outfits who didn't both destroy what they were wearing before we walked out of the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've honestly hit the "openly carries a wooden spoon" part of raising boys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWeFO92TsGZjpruZ1__Xd-on8wowcom2nxVEI6-PvA7bxCqGhxpWi2mT3dJAnyptANtgQ9pTgg3vDM7X2trRb4ElKfDsEfDamg_7r9yFB-x6PM4Wlzu1hOjXd03ZYgCPjBHVv7eWPOm6PA5bDkZbB4jif9T0QD1W-Lum535g0L65Q7PvYxyqKa5EtaQ/s1800/468DE077-ADFE-4E26-A28B-B0D202502FE1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWeFO92TsGZjpruZ1__Xd-on8wowcom2nxVEI6-PvA7bxCqGhxpWi2mT3dJAnyptANtgQ9pTgg3vDM7X2trRb4ElKfDsEfDamg_7r9yFB-x6PM4Wlzu1hOjXd03ZYgCPjBHVv7eWPOm6PA5bDkZbB4jif9T0QD1W-Lum535g0L65Q7PvYxyqKa5EtaQ/w512-h640/468DE077-ADFE-4E26-A28B-B0D202502FE1.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is our crew leaving Merry Market, mom and I not pictured. Elliot thought he was too cool with Jeremy's sunglasses on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also got to run into a few high school friends and really enjoyed it. Quiet often I miss the simplicity of living in Vidalia, so hugging necks and catching up at events just does my heart good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVOKnCwXC5p6wKfp7CKbrSs8pOi-JQXSkuYULld9YCXEw4NjJMh1yj5okLUXIvY3JqMMra2Oc1geucN_Wis4gidW1V7TaWh-eMw8-S3TFavdOI5BjzzbvkGrjASNcbbu2DJ9ttjCodC--LKscDldjIPV0s6DIJWOnYs1q_U-s2yjEH5CNnVNFbAj_dA/s1800/75EE4AA1-A387-45E2-92BF-B4D12C9F3AC9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVOKnCwXC5p6wKfp7CKbrSs8pOi-JQXSkuYULld9YCXEw4NjJMh1yj5okLUXIvY3JqMMra2Oc1geucN_Wis4gidW1V7TaWh-eMw8-S3TFavdOI5BjzzbvkGrjASNcbbu2DJ9ttjCodC--LKscDldjIPV0s6DIJWOnYs1q_U-s2yjEH5CNnVNFbAj_dA/w512-h640/75EE4AA1-A387-45E2-92BF-B4D12C9F3AC9.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is up waiting on some really great PoBoys and not seeing a single hot air balloon. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqANKYnR7fynEdCnKjeo7gb60cbB2XtwYxdMAQEBfeCzhOmdUITPAXYKO_CXyWSYBTANlbZRjZebRgJ_0pRZMLwctrNmAHa32pzSPn8XzX62vDQZt_8wIYszX2b3jbk8POBpRzXAP-YZE-zwqXXFG6h7nBGPmSdyyP4OA2ptbeN5m8iHCC6ictmPWZ3A/s1800/14E8E832-D7F4-45FA-BE1F-CF384F10DA81.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqANKYnR7fynEdCnKjeo7gb60cbB2XtwYxdMAQEBfeCzhOmdUITPAXYKO_CXyWSYBTANlbZRjZebRgJ_0pRZMLwctrNmAHa32pzSPn8XzX62vDQZt_8wIYszX2b3jbk8POBpRzXAP-YZE-zwqXXFG6h7nBGPmSdyyP4OA2ptbeN5m8iHCC6ictmPWZ3A/w512-h640/14E8E832-D7F4-45FA-BE1F-CF384F10DA81.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday afternoon we tried again for balloons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We left an hour early to track the crews down. No luck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Checked every internet group we could find even though the local news paper was supposed to be putting up the updates. No luck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sat on the River Walk with half the town of Vidalia waiting or the race that should have crossed over the river... again no luck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turned out they took off from the Vidalia air port and only two went up, and those two went towards the lake. Thank you wind for a busted year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWN7ckqa_phEflnaduIeMLLAylYyQiTalFsSWZiAY1k31ARFrLkr37QSFOnEE3EkJatAh1zX6xR-FmrTq5g_Mk5q7VCNy6Yu7OFroKFDfMS_uc_sx6YiuUFXaT6OKDN7sbmr2PElLZFMEEcTB_7Ct0hhB5e_ZLPFq8hVl026YWiB-xFVWeRVSt1MCxA/s1800/60A51F53-6344-4CF4-B24D-0D8BA938AEC7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWN7ckqa_phEflnaduIeMLLAylYyQiTalFsSWZiAY1k31ARFrLkr37QSFOnEE3EkJatAh1zX6xR-FmrTq5g_Mk5q7VCNy6Yu7OFroKFDfMS_uc_sx6YiuUFXaT6OKDN7sbmr2PElLZFMEEcTB_7Ct0hhB5e_ZLPFq8hVl026YWiB-xFVWeRVSt1MCxA/w512-h640/60A51F53-6344-4CF4-B24D-0D8BA938AEC7.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The upside of everything running so behind and awful was that Laura was able to make it into town after work. The boys got to play with their cousin and we all were able to go to dinner afterwards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next year I'm taking off work on Friday to make sure we see the 7:30am race so if Saturday is a bust we at least got to see one nice lift off! </div><p></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-21855450835805909232022-10-01T13:34:00.001-05:002022-10-01T13:34:07.802-05:00Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box || October <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month's <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth</a> theme is Home Remedies! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the height of football season (as a fan or player) the recipes included in this box are spot on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8nUE6gH5FzTGA_NCmuCEUYveDtOgUpb5lU9uq15etx-aDpH-xSVS7bTjR7he-HAIa5XhK_p4bPGO4cHKubQ-H8jzzKHgfWgxCWRVlLZqS9UseQHpMin2wmcC-m5uUpQ1BFWd-8E6bz0KaLmHNiUBqkxXqluhpnEvzKU65dl-oaGSlJXi4dwcKIgHHA/s3088/21825-_-1682480-_-IMG_4682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8nUE6gH5FzTGA_NCmuCEUYveDtOgUpb5lU9uq15etx-aDpH-xSVS7bTjR7he-HAIa5XhK_p4bPGO4cHKubQ-H8jzzKHgfWgxCWRVlLZqS9UseQHpMin2wmcC-m5uUpQ1BFWd-8E6bz0KaLmHNiUBqkxXqluhpnEvzKU65dl-oaGSlJXi4dwcKIgHHA/w426-h640/21825-_-1682480-_-IMG_4682.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a teacher who's been wandering all over creation for pep rallies and traipsing up and down the classroom teaching, all of these "relief" themed recipes are right in line with what I've been needing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBDvllTkt2HVy18U6f5IZEmbyNWo9SO_xkU2WZhYg5jElrNOrQ4ucaDpeE9lAV9kwdT142J_KuD6cSsi1L3YRJtmeg6IIyxy3rHauo5WT65jE6YwTbFeM2RHqIiEHyOJt24EH55AcTBmRGtIpw8nLSkI8QPBwy6Keb6Hh76aaeHESHBEl4b-M8fxnhQ/s3088/21825-_-1876118-_-IMG_4684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3088" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBDvllTkt2HVy18U6f5IZEmbyNWo9SO_xkU2WZhYg5jElrNOrQ4ucaDpeE9lAV9kwdT142J_KuD6cSsi1L3YRJtmeg6IIyxy3rHauo5WT65jE6YwTbFeM2RHqIiEHyOJt24EH55AcTBmRGtIpw8nLSkI8QPBwy6Keb6Hh76aaeHESHBEl4b-M8fxnhQ/w640-h426/21825-_-1876118-_-IMG_4684.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><b>This month's oils include: </b><div><br /><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Bergamot</span></b> | single oil. calms, soothes, and skincare. (kid safe 2+, pregnancy, & dog safe) </div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Cajeput</span></b> | single oil. soothes, supports respiration. (kid safe 10+, dog, & cat safe) </div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Copaiba</span></b> | single oil. soothes, supports immunity. (kid safe 2+, pregnancy, dog, and cat safe) </div><div><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Relief</span></b> | oil blend. soothes. (kid safe 10+, pregnancy safe) <div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbymrpZ8dfa2gO_7h0vc5CIaxWrNMHbboaQmx3el4Qo6FNQjkvlMGtJEd3DgBV6PckCjLu-zMTzqJ5wMtUQteDxCcrQ5PB3ts3DtZyNH7JuOKI93zMTS5WVl0NminNthKorlX-wdYmU9a66O_zdIUrWhR7kDv9MFW_HqlYI78-004XWeQE0Knt436GaQ/s3088/21825-_-1807829-_-IMG_4683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbymrpZ8dfa2gO_7h0vc5CIaxWrNMHbboaQmx3el4Qo6FNQjkvlMGtJEd3DgBV6PckCjLu-zMTzqJ5wMtUQteDxCcrQ5PB3ts3DtZyNH7JuOKI93zMTS5WVl0NminNthKorlX-wdYmU9a66O_zdIUrWhR7kDv9MFW_HqlYI78-004XWeQE0Knt436GaQ/w426-h640/21825-_-1807829-_-IMG_4683.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven't been around long, you might not know what got me started on using essential oils. </div><div><br /></div><div>As someone with awful allergies, cleaning products and candles are quick to give me a headache or stuffy nose. I immediately start sneezing when I go into someone's home who burns a lot of candles. </div><div><br /></div><div>To combat this in my own home I started cleaning with essential oils (before natural products had gotten popular (hello 2011). Later on when diffusers became a thing, I started diffusing oils to make the house smell lovely without the allergy issues sprays and candles caused me. </div><div><br /></div><div>At times I still need to be careful what oils I use. For instance, my mother is bothered by products with pine/tree oils. Pinesol is her worst nightmare. Turns out I can't use anything in the pine/fir tree realm of oils when she is around because it irritates those same allergies. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFBs9vqdlz0OtTWq0mn0wBV5jWyjZNeWgtVogBrs6LudZU3ugd-MAhPdcCHx4aqxHXw56w1K35uq9cUvsISgvH989qWPoKzK4p3WmxbW2b4H-LfsEsTn4eZUa_cBaDQXgv3nSb8WVd-vR75M-wJH9PQdqfYd82pkWK9Q4AgxpRM_HMNytzSHN9YDb-Q/s3088/21825-_-2158792-_-IMG_4689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFBs9vqdlz0OtTWq0mn0wBV5jWyjZNeWgtVogBrs6LudZU3ugd-MAhPdcCHx4aqxHXw56w1K35uq9cUvsISgvH989qWPoKzK4p3WmxbW2b4H-LfsEsTn4eZUa_cBaDQXgv3nSb8WVd-vR75M-wJH9PQdqfYd82pkWK9Q4AgxpRM_HMNytzSHN9YDb-Q/w426-h640/21825-_-2158792-_-IMG_4689.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The new recipe card design is still just so pretty to look at. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of recipes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month you will have the ingredients to make a cold or hot compress, relief lotion, foot soak, soother roll-on, massage oil bar, and diffuser blend. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOrrMiDrh-1SrXA_dYY27ksAzo63nL39GTHuG0EIBwVQN8gx5mjz8VrOnGWSBvyl-IYziP7oFwSKzIjlc_j7dknvHlGAczgytH9CIbzc5X4l0Su3ZJbkZskiA-mPS3Z0tTcH2HnZKzRjMHzld8xefmuTZmyV91p1eATIdeAMIxzKu_4WNKFcQlZRbPQ/s3088/21825-_-1979385-_-IMG_4688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOrrMiDrh-1SrXA_dYY27ksAzo63nL39GTHuG0EIBwVQN8gx5mjz8VrOnGWSBvyl-IYziP7oFwSKzIjlc_j7dknvHlGAczgytH9CIbzc5X4l0Su3ZJbkZskiA-mPS3Z0tTcH2HnZKzRjMHzld8xefmuTZmyV91p1eATIdeAMIxzKu_4WNKFcQlZRbPQ/s3088/21825-_-1979385-_-IMG_4688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="3088" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOrrMiDrh-1SrXA_dYY27ksAzo63nL39GTHuG0EIBwVQN8gx5mjz8VrOnGWSBvyl-IYziP7oFwSKzIjlc_j7dknvHlGAczgytH9CIbzc5X4l0Su3ZJbkZskiA-mPS3Z0tTcH2HnZKzRjMHzld8xefmuTZmyV91p1eATIdeAMIxzKu_4WNKFcQlZRbPQ/w640-h426/21825-_-1979385-_-IMG_4688.JPG" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The extras included are a <i><span style="color: #e06666;">reusable compress pad, lotion base, and massage bar soap mold. </span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the molds that Simply Earth sends, they're reusable and all made of silicone. So they're very easy to unmold. </div><div><br /></div><div>The lotion base though, this is another great item. I keep a jar of it mixed with lavender by my bed. </div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKtCdChsqBEswchwHsrbNqXUMws54CUo6FUfr-QBT_67xgjoO7R5VG78jWiGA9yZ43Hhzo9mfmGny6o3GjK4R1DHHnszXJ4ECS9Uoh8dWH0oiNx-N3hbNimwOodgDDW5acYAzwDGPIEuZ14ilExkns6dG9Ee5KNM3aWV-DqzFQRHn_Go9zxstt8zwyw/s3088/21825-_-1798289-_-IMG_4694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKtCdChsqBEswchwHsrbNqXUMws54CUo6FUfr-QBT_67xgjoO7R5VG78jWiGA9yZ43Hhzo9mfmGny6o3GjK4R1DHHnszXJ4ECS9Uoh8dWH0oiNx-N3hbNimwOodgDDW5acYAzwDGPIEuZ14ilExkns6dG9Ee5KNM3aWV-DqzFQRHn_Go9zxstt8zwyw/w426-h640/21825-_-1798289-_-IMG_4694.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A few things before I wrap this up - </span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Every month Simply Earth donates 13% of their profits to end human trafficking.</a></span></span><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> </a>With an estimated 4 million victims globally, human trafficking is among one of the worst atrocities. No one deserves to be exploited, which is why Simply Earth donates to organization on the front lines. This month Simply Earth is donating to <a href="https://www.atlasfree.org/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Rescue Freedom. </a> They are focused on preventing and end human trafficking through community awareness, anti-trafficking policies, law enforcement, culture change, rescue, aftercare, and more! </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><h2 style="border: 0px; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As always head over to <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simply Earth</span></a> to order your SEPTEBMER box and use the code LABRIDEFREE to get a $40 gift card/credit towards your next order when you get your Bonus Box! </span></span></h2><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Also -- here are a few things you can do with your box every month! <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Add items to your box to get free shipping. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Exchange oils. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Gift a month to a friend. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Get 50% off your next box by sharing your unique voucher code with friends, they'll also get $10 off their first 5 months - you'll get 50% off for every friend that subscribes! </span></p></div></div></div><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-28351372983257578832022-09-22T12:15:00.001-05:002022-09-22T12:15:11.023-05:00Meal Planning Thursday <p>I don't know what has gotten into me, but I've had two awful weeks of meals. Like burning food and have never cooked a day in my life awful. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully this week shows improvement. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1640" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAiobY0mzMuMnRPcr66_hDIImLi652_oKVWWqlmj9mNboN1E_X0WbJ4R-pMLerSsZr4Alu3kD-EX9uXHpk10mJyHhI6b7blDxT4lcVjrwzEeEfZQgEnH2Co_fp2o6D4sdgiJjAc8U29Xh/w640-h244/Untitled.png" width="640" /></div><p><br /></p><p></p><p><b>Thursday |</b> <a href="https://carlsbadcravings.com/breakfast-tacos/" target="_blank">B</a>lacked Snapper with Rice & Sautéed Green Beans </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Friday | </b> <a href="https://www.wellplated.com/crockpot-tortellini-soup/" target="_blank">Crockpot Tortellini Soup</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Saturday |</b> leftovers </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sunday |</b> Snack Night </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Monday |<a href="https://www.eatwell101.com/lemon-garlic-butter-thighs-and-green-beans-skillet" target="_blank"> </a></b><a href="https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/276341/chicken-cutlets-with-sun-dried-tomato-cream-sauce/" target="_blank">Eating Well Chicken Cutlets with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce</a> & a salad</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tuesday |</b> <a href="https://www.theroastedroot.net/pesto-chicken-salad/" target="_blank">Pesto Chicken Salad with Avocado </a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wednesday |</b> Sam's Chick-fil-a knock off nuggets and fries (the kids fav and my fav on single mom night) </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lunch - </b><a href="Here we go, another week of meals. Thursday | Breakfast Tacos Friday | Game Night Apps - Dill Dip with Veggies and Ruffles Chips, Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip, French Onion Beef Sliders Saturday | Youth Event - so we are picking up stuff while Mama is running errands Sunday | Some sort of dip I find at Sam's Club this weekend. We've gotten to where we like to eat a dip or cheese and crackers on Sunday night while watching a show together in bed. Jeremy is so all over the place that this is technically a date night lol. Monday | Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Green Beans Tuesday | Leftovers Wednesday | Sam's Chick-fil-a knock off nuggets and fries (the kids fav and my fav on single mom night) Lunch - Chicken Salad (with mayo, mustard, wickles pickles, and pepper jack cheese), Crunch Master Crackers, and fruit (I never made this, ran out of steam to meal prep and bought Lean Cuisine... and I starved all week lol) " target="_blank">Beef Bulgogi with shredded carrots, cucumber, and red cabbage </a></p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-54032179138493879232022-09-13T15:10:00.001-05:002022-09-13T15:10:23.079-05:00Elliot Fell Asleep Again! <p> Nothing I'm about to tell you relates to any of these photos. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is just a series of Elliot falling asleep randomly yet again. Put him down for a nap you say? Oh no, he won't do that. He hit "old man nap" this past year and likes to rest his eyes while sitting on the recliner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Harry on the other hand, wraps up in blankets like we keep the house at a steady 55 degrees. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLidUERiXFOa4_5cmm4JxLZk_fergnczAp4aAclXto7_nkdBdb6deBBCducLkuciu-9EOsXsIdg6bFVXNZGxy2QX9of1oA3wI3fMx4gpZbEio1twqSCpaqXJfL-yyOqg4Gxefnx-jMWEK9ofuMJooGYf7F4Uls756nrzQ371Ukd_WYiH8F7geWzIRWnQ/s4032/IMG-5259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLidUERiXFOa4_5cmm4JxLZk_fergnczAp4aAclXto7_nkdBdb6deBBCducLkuciu-9EOsXsIdg6bFVXNZGxy2QX9of1oA3wI3fMx4gpZbEio1twqSCpaqXJfL-yyOqg4Gxefnx-jMWEK9ofuMJooGYf7F4Uls756nrzQ371Ukd_WYiH8F7geWzIRWnQ/w480-h640/IMG-5259.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Now for some Elliot stories. </p><p><br /></p><p>First up, he was very "upset" last night after church because apparently some big "friends" (as he calls people he doesn't know the name of) we "being mad for me" (not mad at me). He gave Harrison this long drawn out story about people being mean to him, probably not true at all, and it ended with Harrison saying, "Elliot, you now I'll beat up a big kid right?" </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_mXNWng8h92DyRatOOErlI5qvWMF6y3_QgrFC9GXAMRtyWOlMyegNAk-Nj65K9DBRrOv2p5KdkoyN2Z3sbjfvMnR0ULGnMrOLBSDU1DgZYmD0UuOWgTBpHYPSTMMqsioLx5Hjs3y6uNdD42gaeVBxT36u6eP33NK9p3l7hydDV5jeH3n7JR4iVrTgA/s4032/IMG-5258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_mXNWng8h92DyRatOOErlI5qvWMF6y3_QgrFC9GXAMRtyWOlMyegNAk-Nj65K9DBRrOv2p5KdkoyN2Z3sbjfvMnR0ULGnMrOLBSDU1DgZYmD0UuOWgTBpHYPSTMMqsioLx5Hjs3y6uNdD42gaeVBxT36u6eP33NK9p3l7hydDV5jeH3n7JR4iVrTgA/w480-h640/IMG-5258.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During dinner yesterday evening before our church revival Elliot demanded Sprite, which wasn't an option. He snuck off from the table, and rather than stop him, I sat back and died laughing at his nonsense. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He covertly snuck towards the drink table, hid behind a chair, and waited for the elderly man at the table turn around and not pay attention. When it was his chance he darted over and grabbed a drink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Poor mischievous child picked up water and not lemonade, took a sip, realized what he did, and had to start all over to return the drink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again he hid behind the chair, and when the man turned around he returned the drink. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dZZL_HNiiaTo2dIFQhV9C7A9tZvJWa06grA0gAICNDXEoxwO0vJxpN5KEzvdm0D-Qn2aH0Rccm0ljFBKdh3EezmmCtxjBIzTt_U5Mji4g4tSYxd8vrfsYrRecq-4Os-AbULwORMIy8WPPKHixBZSobKwdckjfswRSMs8ri3AYSM4camG8kEMIZOiQ/s4032/IMG-5253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-dZZL_HNiiaTo2dIFQhV9C7A9tZvJWa06grA0gAICNDXEoxwO0vJxpN5KEzvdm0D-Qn2aH0Rccm0ljFBKdh3EezmmCtxjBIzTt_U5Mji4g4tSYxd8vrfsYrRecq-4Os-AbULwORMIy8WPPKHixBZSobKwdckjfswRSMs8ri3AYSM4camG8kEMIZOiQ/w480-h640/IMG-5253.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJdbKIUMVoTuI8D_NnNGc6ntA5WoN3YMPMYCt5ik7B1eWbwre8ljZEat7Rgi6M7Tlza_yLYQ5_EnGCbZ3qa5vT5N8yNIdx5pwRf-kgpFEbIfLMmioCmnya25qRtevO-Cww5DpMy69RKKgkwPRU96QdWDoyaTcRl2g9Pua1NlqnRC42_KcKtdxmLO3ZQ/s4032/IMG-5252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJdbKIUMVoTuI8D_NnNGc6ntA5WoN3YMPMYCt5ik7B1eWbwre8ljZEat7Rgi6M7Tlza_yLYQ5_EnGCbZ3qa5vT5N8yNIdx5pwRf-kgpFEbIfLMmioCmnya25qRtevO-Cww5DpMy69RKKgkwPRU96QdWDoyaTcRl2g9Pua1NlqnRC42_KcKtdxmLO3ZQ/w480-h640/IMG-5252.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I guess that's all for now. I really need to write these down. He is up to so much that I quickly forget what he's done. </p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-35063572919942754702022-09-01T14:43:00.001-05:002022-09-01T14:43:02.913-05:00Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box || September 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month's <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box </a>theme is Everyday Essentials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll definitely see that played out in the recipes that are included with this box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAggainNVmP9KTx9XPsLUwdm3eU-pOYJ2EMKYvltBGgByMd7MUBDymbbxJn9aXRfnJdGDZI2_znA25udZo1UzlcKp4yDycRnnIY-Dqu9-tyegdeO08TJ-X1ymxSv6HVNGhFoCw2a7jt6AcvY9QO58AKqXqzyqsi9fg_ipQGqkds2Ho-yjFFJlx8TG2_Q/s4032/IMG-5233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAggainNVmP9KTx9XPsLUwdm3eU-pOYJ2EMKYvltBGgByMd7MUBDymbbxJn9aXRfnJdGDZI2_znA25udZo1UzlcKp4yDycRnnIY-Dqu9-tyegdeO08TJ-X1ymxSv6HVNGhFoCw2a7jt6AcvY9QO58AKqXqzyqsi9fg_ipQGqkds2Ho-yjFFJlx8TG2_Q/w640-h480/IMG-5233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This month's blend is a restock of a favorite. Everyone seems to love Defender, no matter the name, every brand carries it. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's perfect for this back-to-school sickness time of year. </p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8qy8iiy2oxvf2prKD8_m_fonZxk_8y6wsqxvaOZLGoUFp598EDPlWi8ra-EIwCUuznELybsKrJG7oJEO1nf8CF_i4dJLRMBarVy-hnZERU263bLmeKmeZpS-iBNA9E_D21A8rNzVtGCy-tTerTrUtY8g2cobhAmM_Hj8UA7t98jq_yHDpwjT5JUzCA/s4032/IMG-5234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8qy8iiy2oxvf2prKD8_m_fonZxk_8y6wsqxvaOZLGoUFp598EDPlWi8ra-EIwCUuznELybsKrJG7oJEO1nf8CF_i4dJLRMBarVy-hnZERU263bLmeKmeZpS-iBNA9E_D21A8rNzVtGCy-tTerTrUtY8g2cobhAmM_Hj8UA7t98jq_yHDpwjT5JUzCA/w640-h480/IMG-5234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Here's a bit more about each oil that is included in the September box: </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Defender </span></b>|| blend || supports immune system, cleans (kid safe 10+)</p><p><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Bay</b></span> || single || centers, supports respirations (kid safe 10+)</p><p><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Eucalyptus</b></span> || single || Boosts immunity, supports respiration (kid safe 10+, pregnancy safe)</p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Cedarwood</span></b> (Himalayan) || single || calms, supports respiration (kid safe 2+, dog, cat, pregnancy safe) </p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivc3NEXsZ4B5MqDTWZhrPV-q6hYyUniQgrHhVK0DpsuXBzEl21Zm0GGu3c2qmJK0i4YyZMtXkmXTUhenwT2ayYnSIRtTWNAJ8oNsRyiYsCZQ1461XacfX7-U7JMiQFPXYX3fyo3zMoA_v5FYTsbI9v5VtuSwiB8mI0ya15FEVeoQdBNZWONHpRqKZrrA/s4032/IMG-5235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivc3NEXsZ4B5MqDTWZhrPV-q6hYyUniQgrHhVK0DpsuXBzEl21Zm0GGu3c2qmJK0i4YyZMtXkmXTUhenwT2ayYnSIRtTWNAJ8oNsRyiYsCZQ1461XacfX7-U7JMiQFPXYX3fyo3zMoA_v5FYTsbI9v5VtuSwiB8mI0ya15FEVeoQdBNZWONHpRqKZrrA/w480-h640/IMG-5235.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month's extras include a <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>cleaning tablet, homemade paper board tube, weighted eye pillow case, and lavender buds.</b></span> You will need to have Epsom salt at home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month's recipe include: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Breath of Fresh Air (facial steam)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Breathe Deep Roll On</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Sleepy Bug Chest Rub</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Home Defender Cleaning Spray</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Beauty Rest Weighted Eye Pillow</span></b> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd_5sAlsbJluwGPnRwYEeDSzXWVypfParHwp2VrgrjDeD_u2AA7RmJ4MelSmJ0PbsoioPmVhmDCO5ECm5y916Ngt0uEx0oSgweAOCYQggPfq8EqjKJpraz6jwdWkd9x2jBaf1tIn9_pshMhgxPj_xbcfrLWgaevZaRXuSxNlWANrPZgEHfteAAyruhg/s4032/IMG-5238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd_5sAlsbJluwGPnRwYEeDSzXWVypfParHwp2VrgrjDeD_u2AA7RmJ4MelSmJ0PbsoioPmVhmDCO5ECm5y916Ngt0uEx0oSgweAOCYQggPfq8EqjKJpraz6jwdWkd9x2jBaf1tIn9_pshMhgxPj_xbcfrLWgaevZaRXuSxNlWANrPZgEHfteAAyruhg/w640-h480/IMG-5238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the idea of the chest rub being in the paper tube. Typically they're sold in jars. I just imagine the application with this being less messy. (And let me I tell y'all I'm still in love with the homemade deodorant... it was so good!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBv_A0mVafgTAoEER2dKia59yE0T41Iqf8aOGjGysBC-lHPf4l-VY4l1wn-gqCuH1OJENjVE5dRI9uYXc4x040r9_8f0xbOdiKu1w6TfTQs01o15UtXTgjHXjcUAv07Lti6SivyVZGKLef1wo9UC3RQk8Q0FsTxMzQN3ARjvJNJA-RH8QKzhVYyuOp9A/s4032/IMG-5239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBv_A0mVafgTAoEER2dKia59yE0T41Iqf8aOGjGysBC-lHPf4l-VY4l1wn-gqCuH1OJENjVE5dRI9uYXc4x040r9_8f0xbOdiKu1w6TfTQs01o15UtXTgjHXjcUAv07Lti6SivyVZGKLef1wo9UC3RQk8Q0FsTxMzQN3ARjvJNJA-RH8QKzhVYyuOp9A/w480-h640/IMG-5239.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A few things before I wrap this up - </span></p><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Every month Simply Earth donates 13% of their profits to end human trafficking.</a></span></span><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> </a>With an estimated 4 million victims globally, human trafficking is among one of the worst atrocities. No one deserves to be exploited, which is why Simply Earth donates to organization on the front lines. This month Simply Earth is donating to <a href="https://www.atlasfree.org/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Rescue Freedom. </a> They are focused on preventing and end human trafficking through community awareness, anti-trafficking policies, law enforcement, culture change, rescue, aftercare, and more! </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><h2 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As always head over to <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simply Earth</span></a> to order your SEPTEBMER box and use the code LABRIDEFREE to get a $40 gift card/credit towards your next order when you get your Bonus Box! </span></span></h2><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Also -- here are a few things you can do with your box every month! <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Add items to your box to get free shipping. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Exchange oils. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Gift a month to a friend. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Get 50% off your next box by sharing your unique voucher code with friends, they'll also get $10 off their first 5 months - you'll get 50% off for every friend that subscribes! </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", serif; font-size: 12px;" /></div></div></div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-9100957617429306812022-08-25T15:04:00.001-05:002022-08-25T15:04:11.904-05:00Weekly Meal Planning <p>Here we go, another week of meals. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1640" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAiobY0mzMuMnRPcr66_hDIImLi652_oKVWWqlmj9mNboN1E_X0WbJ4R-pMLerSsZr4Alu3kD-EX9uXHpk10mJyHhI6b7blDxT4lcVjrwzEeEfZQgEnH2Co_fp2o6D4sdgiJjAc8U29Xh/w640-h244/Untitled.png" width="640" /></div><p><br /></p><p></p><p><b>Thursday |</b><a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a9893/simple-pan-fried-pork-chops/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://carlsbadcravings.com/breakfast-tacos/" target="_blank">Breakfast Tacos </a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Friday | </b> Game Night Apps - Dill Dip with Veggies and Ruffles Chips, <a href="http://www.louisianabrideblog.com/2018/06/pepper-jelly-cheese-dip.html" target="_blank">Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip</a>, <a href="https://hostthetoast.com/french-onion-beef-sliders/" target="_blank">French Onion Beef Sliders </a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Saturday |</b> Youth Event - so we are picking up stuff while Mama is running errands </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sunday |</b> Some sort of dip I find at Sam's Club this weekend. We've gotten to where we like to eat a dip or cheese and crackers on Sunday night while watching a show together in bed. Jeremy is so all over the place that this is technically a date night lol. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Monday |<a href="https://www.eatwell101.com/lemon-garlic-butter-thighs-and-green-beans-skillet" target="_blank"> </a></b><a href="https://www.eatwell101.com/lemon-garlic-butter-thighs-and-green-beans-skillet" target="_blank">Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Green Beans </a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tuesday |</b> Leftovers</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wednesday |</b> Sam's Chick-fil-a knock off nuggets and fries (the kids fav and my fav on single mom night) </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lunch - </b>Chicken Salad (with mayo, mustard, wickles pickles, and pepper jack cheese), Crunch Master Crackers, and fruit (I never made this, ran out of steam to meal prep and bought Lean Cuisine... and I starved all week lol) </p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-1559835922272618332022-08-24T15:01:00.003-05:002022-08-24T15:01:52.075-05:001st Day of 1st Grade & Pre-K 3!<p>Harry has been pumped to finally start 1st grade and has had a great week and a half of the festivities! </p><p><br /></p><p>He's the easy one here, but also the reason I take photos staged and days in advance. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyFclnzpw1hes39JqRBNC64t_YnzMhrQAikDsQsjaQjOGppYzCZE8aw-RMHrBfI1FrusELF0UpR-NdqnBQyipyaoYdDtMHL5Br2SKT3R2zmmO7RL_j2ERTITa6YqtE1b05lYpQ_NxiwQZhCLbRUNtvbLAcSAwkgRh1FUfZDLEDDLwzTHMb8nCes3BCw/s1800/EAD9FD8A-0441-46BB-8B51-BD0FB470DE0E.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyFclnzpw1hes39JqRBNC64t_YnzMhrQAikDsQsjaQjOGppYzCZE8aw-RMHrBfI1FrusELF0UpR-NdqnBQyipyaoYdDtMHL5Br2SKT3R2zmmO7RL_j2ERTITa6YqtE1b05lYpQ_NxiwQZhCLbRUNtvbLAcSAwkgRh1FUfZDLEDDLwzTHMb8nCes3BCw/w512-h640/EAD9FD8A-0441-46BB-8B51-BD0FB470DE0E.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHdxZvA68DRamN3jWahXGKfAb77msG7usPyQnsmuadeFKULc8ydjaM2k4hz5l1S584eHuLp7suCRHRZyR34nklsOblViYnFLRcuYQMlXw2tzuWXo3cKKk2nAXTpI7uA5cId_UAIIuX8fJ69raNK9f4u5hthrbosDxF0_VQ0Cp6oIo8z1aRR1KCVUdmg/s1800/99091979-DE85-4C2F-9A42-62100D955575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHdxZvA68DRamN3jWahXGKfAb77msG7usPyQnsmuadeFKULc8ydjaM2k4hz5l1S584eHuLp7suCRHRZyR34nklsOblViYnFLRcuYQMlXw2tzuWXo3cKKk2nAXTpI7uA5cId_UAIIuX8fJ69raNK9f4u5hthrbosDxF0_VQ0Cp6oIo8z1aRR1KCVUdmg/w512-h640/99091979-DE85-4C2F-9A42-62100D955575.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o4N-Gj0x8x-BF0yrkcBB-W0zI3FVbkoV5gRS0kMYMDxszpleudrVVESVWk7QojmBcFZONNCjPJPf8mhQahAJnEcjE-oBT--4COCHlK-JCHJ8JUvJovwhYo3Oz4saU8FX9-lncMAv_xVQFOxXiZIfeXchN1btjwBjCuYEQ_S7_7IWwC34Enls5TztdQ/s1800/244940F5-6D8F-4B19-86CA-080E97A70B51.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o4N-Gj0x8x-BF0yrkcBB-W0zI3FVbkoV5gRS0kMYMDxszpleudrVVESVWk7QojmBcFZONNCjPJPf8mhQahAJnEcjE-oBT--4COCHlK-JCHJ8JUvJovwhYo3Oz4saU8FX9-lncMAv_xVQFOxXiZIfeXchN1btjwBjCuYEQ_S7_7IWwC34Enls5TztdQ/w512-h640/244940F5-6D8F-4B19-86CA-080E97A70B51.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This goof on the other hand, smiled once and didn't hold the board right. So I tried to make him take more...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimr8VYBU8Uxf5EN6jFkfQXtwfVSG2pmdGuwGHTe-Iz7Mwkolq2_wrIje3D7yLcQ2-U_GG2SOQNqlly1J2YrdndhdCbEPRczX39fiYe3RnwfxZooVFQJzBLJNboUdtMhKgHEwAmv91IW9gBcftkXCbwa7jzXq_LymFeJud_GRROUsCDF324B7YnR69aCA/s1800/D7EFFB6C-329E-4BA1-BD5E-5DF5A50639D4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimr8VYBU8Uxf5EN6jFkfQXtwfVSG2pmdGuwGHTe-Iz7Mwkolq2_wrIje3D7yLcQ2-U_GG2SOQNqlly1J2YrdndhdCbEPRczX39fiYe3RnwfxZooVFQJzBLJNboUdtMhKgHEwAmv91IW9gBcftkXCbwa7jzXq_LymFeJud_GRROUsCDF324B7YnR69aCA/w512-h640/D7EFFB6C-329E-4BA1-BD5E-5DF5A50639D4.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But that didn't pan out well. Bribery wouldn't even work. He was over me and moving letters on the sign. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3NBgB6qXugQslgmAuYQC3IlrtAmLI_m_4qDWQof7lOdBHo60WQYuCiYrJfXNmCiKLrmwwPbnym5oEHEmsAO6BJSe2wc8iXw7uBShQW8zRqQKfMbqaxdGIqsQUTQHLNtpL45zN7b-5CgGc16TT3iAiA8_fOWBeKIMcSR6mYDDvu3uDh6ePCfH-rew-g/s1800/E9EA117E-3D70-4231-8C41-876A4E80E3DE.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3NBgB6qXugQslgmAuYQC3IlrtAmLI_m_4qDWQof7lOdBHo60WQYuCiYrJfXNmCiKLrmwwPbnym5oEHEmsAO6BJSe2wc8iXw7uBShQW8zRqQKfMbqaxdGIqsQUTQHLNtpL45zN7b-5CgGc16TT3iAiA8_fOWBeKIMcSR6mYDDvu3uDh6ePCfH-rew-g/w512-h640/E9EA117E-3D70-4231-8C41-876A4E80E3DE.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqSyxpRVXTG1JooCHaqGJ9HJ-IDC2GREwpkh1Zwme1gQodjKE7ceo_N8NWXC0XjPFtQHMsqW6Em6mzdC5LnZ4NqOC2l6KCXaCipYU46mn-t9D18X-Z2NMXWyZGes6XuZFdHne7SLk2nKf5BFjixy20cSHFd2JX6_7PtRWwwPyQ2U5-Sx1sPmxLe3_7w/s1800/44656E15-2E36-41C3-8500-0E4B0F286628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHK_MZgx_pH_pXP2f3s0Iz6ApvYDU1_n2GibBUsJ_TajzC6J4npsiK1CtUI-Abu63A6-6lsSSDGdWDwViLpvdUdR6xnR0kabXx3mfaUEzSxhlUnYtnjOe007cHBsS_8rmBhInaLby9ArLSH-eXfOvC_yU9WE7ZxZN5jtsINmm8tdIrZrfUytiPxz4tQ/w512-h640/FA3CC445-713B-4BA3-B212-359E2244B0F5.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Who knows if this is good or not, but several of his buddies are in class with him. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1tXq1jmndxgY1Xr1uDlF01LWudAYkHDe3RTYVnkDgQ22qN8SErRmCZcpy5Gh-A5Irf4QYnzKzthpCHezyVO8UKz-H7AINo36V4Mlpg9EHS3la1jKh3JASUayZyri2oxNbhsXEKNLNrz5ls88mqbZyAMljRtYStapCIK89eqrO9CfI2JrsA6jhZym8Q/s4032/IMG-1959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1tXq1jmndxgY1Xr1uDlF01LWudAYkHDe3RTYVnkDgQ22qN8SErRmCZcpy5Gh-A5Irf4QYnzKzthpCHezyVO8UKz-H7AINo36V4Mlpg9EHS3la1jKh3JASUayZyri2oxNbhsXEKNLNrz5ls88mqbZyAMljRtYStapCIK89eqrO9CfI2JrsA6jhZym8Q/w480-h640/IMG-1959.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Hopefully they continue to enjoy this school year. I can't wait to see what Elliot learns, or agrees to learn. At the moment he will argue you down about a color, when he doesn't have a clue. </p><p><br /></p><p>In true second child mode, while arguing with me about something he wanted, I was told "But Mama I a person too!" </p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-4102657588436389352022-08-18T08:35:00.003-05:002022-08-18T08:35:54.898-05:00Meal Planning Thursday<p>This might be a pipe dream. But Hopefully I can start posting our meals again, mainly for my own benefit when I can't think of what to cook. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1640" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAiobY0mzMuMnRPcr66_hDIImLi652_oKVWWqlmj9mNboN1E_X0WbJ4R-pMLerSsZr4Alu3kD-EX9uXHpk10mJyHhI6b7blDxT4lcVjrwzEeEfZQgEnH2Co_fp2o6D4sdgiJjAc8U29Xh/w640-h244/Untitled.png" width="640" /></div><p><br /></p><p></p><p><b>Thursday |</b><a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a9893/simple-pan-fried-pork-chops/" target="_blank"> Pioneer Woman Pan Fried Pork Chops</a>, Roasted Potatoes, Cucumber Salad</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Friday | </b> BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Saturday |</b> Family Dinner for the August Birthdays</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sunday |</b> I'm on a Sunday Night Cheese and Crackers kick. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Monday | </b><a href="https://gimmedelicious.com/creamy-taco-soup/" target="_blank">Creamy Taco Soup</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tuesday |</b> Leftovers</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wednesday |</b> Sam's Chick-fil-a knock off nuggets and fries (the kids fav and my fav on single mom night) </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lunch - </b>Chicken Salad (with mayo, mustard, wickles pickles, and pepper jack cheese), Crunch Master Crackers, and fruit</p>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-33390017668220872412022-08-12T15:30:00.001-05:002022-08-12T15:30:00.185-05:00Brazil || Sorocaba <p> Now that we are back in school, maybe I'll be back in the groove of a routine enough to hop on the blog regularly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Monday was a first full day in Sorocabo. At least I think this was Monday. This very well could have been Tuesday. In fact, this was probably Tuesday. </p><p><br /></p><p>We did so much, and on many of the visits we made it would not have been appropriate to take photos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBdQDNyXWHDVbQ0mmIlkv0XJKPN387JRvzBEHOsyzejYYGuARAupF5d6i8xMt5hphwXz9J8GPdJasSUO7_9ivJF2h3QY3gQIUpQIpbU5EXU3jopW05Aqd6Z-_dwmFU7TBvD5ywTcaX7gloyvdlViw65lh30SkpuOSduNbH5wxKWK40dy0CscFG6eRjg/s1080/Resized_20220712_170704.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBdQDNyXWHDVbQ0mmIlkv0XJKPN387JRvzBEHOsyzejYYGuARAupF5d6i8xMt5hphwXz9J8GPdJasSUO7_9ivJF2h3QY3gQIUpQIpbU5EXU3jopW05Aqd6Z-_dwmFU7TBvD5ywTcaX7gloyvdlViw65lh30SkpuOSduNbH5wxKWK40dy0CscFG6eRjg/w640-h640/Resized_20220712_170704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This day is actually in reverse. We ended the day at the city center with the visitation teams walking around while the drama team preformed. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYR33BU8aBWHHAlQuFC_-zZUrEXcfhHDys7KaJ5UKvi58pySRhpG-MpwgN3Vq7RHOAR4od2yC1yDOWLkNdYKlGJTniLa5XoEjdRJ_C3GIx1l4xKbzPJwHmx0atLdu-6nc62Mywm4lxxYEIMF8SV5MT5r00XqdrVEW2hle1gmZoe1QBtg6G9rJCPqqlw/s4032/IMG_4366.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYR33BU8aBWHHAlQuFC_-zZUrEXcfhHDys7KaJ5UKvi58pySRhpG-MpwgN3Vq7RHOAR4od2yC1yDOWLkNdYKlGJTniLa5XoEjdRJ_C3GIx1l4xKbzPJwHmx0atLdu-6nc62Mywm4lxxYEIMF8SV5MT5r00XqdrVEW2hle1gmZoe1QBtg6G9rJCPqqlw/w480-h640/IMG_4366.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PxHTenRZ8FSydWjxOmr10gBeAvknmquXEHQL40GiANEpEmq_03nrdv2-YxxbHzJgCQzNlQqBB72WkCC3dZ_rH74JLMlyD0WhaLmk-G51G_iVo5Xo8-dP5WNpLCsDQG-ANpdKpejOcDpPlo7rbSKj9QklwoP5si-6QKCTYLSGYy_BYBZzC41S3bcr1w/s4032/IMG_4363.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PxHTenRZ8FSydWjxOmr10gBeAvknmquXEHQL40GiANEpEmq_03nrdv2-YxxbHzJgCQzNlQqBB72WkCC3dZ_rH74JLMlyD0WhaLmk-G51G_iVo5Xo8-dP5WNpLCsDQG-ANpdKpejOcDpPlo7rbSKj9QklwoP5si-6QKCTYLSGYy_BYBZzC41S3bcr1w/w480-h640/IMG_4363.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the morning we were asked to go to city hall to pray with the mayor. This actually happened after our visitation team had visitor a carpentry shop earlier that morning. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPE_yt_H4nCjahZD-7PyVOcASoqdp7_teVW0S681qcr3SzLLdWLIk5GtGNOB2hVyFrqL3XDEFmHnv3pxdZxgXkFQYbj87ZlqKzJUrNypBp-DaCSD8K9M435eDr6lyDKf99tn6pFHGKpXEFIPsGJlrLTU4MLTCFO6sy_ibfsp7XlCv0DpQgqFB7090LQ/s4032/IMG-4358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPE_yt_H4nCjahZD-7PyVOcASoqdp7_teVW0S681qcr3SzLLdWLIk5GtGNOB2hVyFrqL3XDEFmHnv3pxdZxgXkFQYbj87ZlqKzJUrNypBp-DaCSD8K9M435eDr6lyDKf99tn6pFHGKpXEFIPsGJlrLTU4MLTCFO6sy_ibfsp7XlCv0DpQgqFB7090LQ/w480-h640/IMG-4358.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Part of the team prayed with the mayor a while we were at city hall. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3A1eBTTHcHQz3MYKz_PgBHdnIqAebZglOSCZmf9Cq2EgMvnX9i8BdwsMbtq1RkHKnYbPhJftDZAUw5YkrQmJn3XcybpV1of-DkkOJHGaROcyhmHMLzCT7fp879QS5xXEA1DyWo1kNNPHUoBhvY_tIQTEElYTr_eTnC0nu7MHryqByx8bE1JcvlptYDA/s4032/IMG-4357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3A1eBTTHcHQz3MYKz_PgBHdnIqAebZglOSCZmf9Cq2EgMvnX9i8BdwsMbtq1RkHKnYbPhJftDZAUw5YkrQmJn3XcybpV1of-DkkOJHGaROcyhmHMLzCT7fp879QS5xXEA1DyWo1kNNPHUoBhvY_tIQTEElYTr_eTnC0nu7MHryqByx8bE1JcvlptYDA/w480-h640/IMG-4357.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcxkS8wI5pTXYpKp_ncSKiZUtW3EjD6zdczPGGkmUu-s4_PejmJdUKeg0an9NXEv0ApePIoy9dQH8dFPLRwXTzXSQV84TCAmyD66RznjUholJFMlqtsBJhL55CPPtVItBrJNns11XSmH8sAILSoLSHdxdZkdtUuLsBfgYn8RHCSpGBa7YXKl3LYlMMA/s4032/IMG-4356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcxkS8wI5pTXYpKp_ncSKiZUtW3EjD6zdczPGGkmUu-s4_PejmJdUKeg0an9NXEv0ApePIoy9dQH8dFPLRwXTzXSQV84TCAmyD66RznjUholJFMlqtsBJhL55CPPtVItBrJNns11XSmH8sAILSoLSHdxdZkdtUuLsBfgYn8RHCSpGBa7YXKl3LYlMMA/w480-h640/IMG-4356.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div><div>Later that night was the anniversary celebration for Boas Novas Chruch. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWyEHfls-dtNHdJJz8XxtjdBKRuLl05xiQtqZxuX0nv14QTzotlNGqqGy4IjfU-E_FzSaogutJFkQ4om7BiorMt5TeRI8Uj3pJel0QH-i2HpkHSiEjJGqZYoUq4OwbkZKOg41qUzRS9NjEcmijwhcuwyeQqLWRKrLgUsoOd1cTFozV_pTJMVuqd4nUw/s4032/IMG_4376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWyEHfls-dtNHdJJz8XxtjdBKRuLl05xiQtqZxuX0nv14QTzotlNGqqGy4IjfU-E_FzSaogutJFkQ4om7BiorMt5TeRI8Uj3pJel0QH-i2HpkHSiEjJGqZYoUq4OwbkZKOg41qUzRS9NjEcmijwhcuwyeQqLWRKrLgUsoOd1cTFozV_pTJMVuqd4nUw/w480-h640/IMG_4376.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also forgetting, we also spent some time in one of the favelas around Sorocaba that afternoon. I know I sound crazy when I tell you that so much happened that it all blurred together. I would start looking at photos and not know what day it happened on. </div><div></div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874778283548528344.post-21351460717664757692022-08-01T14:02:00.001-05:002022-08-01T14:02:26.085-05:00August Simply Earth || Candle Artisan <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">August first means the first day of Fall right? I realize it will still be summer for another two months, and continuously hot for at least one more after that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But let's break out all the scents and pretend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month's <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" target="_blank">Simply Earth</a> theme, Candle Artisan, and the beeswax candle materials in the box just feel like cooler months. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNxaD_lfDDVjvtPPcNzBo5GiN86xgiu00Zgf0Dya2IQiXDMgL_M_2E9_Xx_v0Hcphvcw0l6hyejpb3Jo_uRS7RnA8mqzMkqGFKF624te_kPFoSBNnDGapjl-6jMeRGhxzKdAXBCQ0BqYXtqxr5SwHuvoUWjTn5cUiuaOKb9rzsSzFHCtM8GOX6o7RJg/s4032/IMG-4921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNxaD_lfDDVjvtPPcNzBo5GiN86xgiu00Zgf0Dya2IQiXDMgL_M_2E9_Xx_v0Hcphvcw0l6hyejpb3Jo_uRS7RnA8mqzMkqGFKF624te_kPFoSBNnDGapjl-6jMeRGhxzKdAXBCQ0BqYXtqxr5SwHuvoUWjTn5cUiuaOKb9rzsSzFHCtM8GOX6o7RJg/w640-h480/IMG-4921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Y'all know I love a new blend, and they've delivered yet again with <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Liquid Luck</span></b>. It just smells warm. </p><p><br /></p><p>This blend is used in one of the candles as well as the Reading Nook Diffuser Blend, and that blend makes the entire house smell like you're hidden away in a library. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'll be working on the candles this afternoon, so be sure to check out Instagram for the story. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBAkHfEipKKAOACfWjrhRO-eFjDVK1HqJdpu77bINQbLE0XK6VZKDrDjC2pB-tOtiLRzRf_MaRq6G6QbHvijYAs-kvqtgdNijtIr71Q3SsIu000r7N_cBjTYAW8L4Popu_Q398y2-koHIH5bjzfE1lFX-i9Vxy9blIp-5qmg-P3slw1NHew5-XydkyQ/s4032/IMG-4922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBAkHfEipKKAOACfWjrhRO-eFjDVK1HqJdpu77bINQbLE0XK6VZKDrDjC2pB-tOtiLRzRf_MaRq6G6QbHvijYAs-kvqtgdNijtIr71Q3SsIu000r7N_cBjTYAW8L4Popu_Q398y2-koHIH5bjzfE1lFX-i9Vxy9blIp-5qmg-P3slw1NHew5-XydkyQ/w640-h480/IMG-4922.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>For reference, here's a bit more about each oil that is included in the box for August. </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Liquid Luck</span></b> | blend | calming, uplifting (kid safe 10+) </p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Peppermint</span></b> | single | energizes, soothes (kid 10+ and pregnancy safe) </p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Blood Orange</span></b> | single | uplifts, stimulates, cleans (kids 2+, pregnancy, & dog safe) </p><p><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Fir Needle</span></b> | single | supports respiration, calms, soothes (kids 2+, pregnancy safe) </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW_baDpmcllRB-lJP5Sjc3KxkD2GirHDqaSh-211QfskVYrZf2jUSslE35xIJi3m5GUnY7EIv93XTtHKP0brXAy8FDuLxKWlBgwlTIjeyXYIOU5NSp9P6j2nfuE7XgzVqTnJ_uvZd_sTmVePvIPLaBRASRsQD57zwDhF8-KQXcQmaIcu_nctrZ40dZA/s4032/IMG-4924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW_baDpmcllRB-lJP5Sjc3KxkD2GirHDqaSh-211QfskVYrZf2jUSslE35xIJi3m5GUnY7EIv93XTtHKP0brXAy8FDuLxKWlBgwlTIjeyXYIOU5NSp9P6j2nfuE7XgzVqTnJ_uvZd_sTmVePvIPLaBRASRsQD57zwDhF8-KQXcQmaIcu_nctrZ40dZA/w480-h640/IMG-4924.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month's extras include <b><span style="color: #e06666;">3 beeswax sheets, cotton candle wick, and 3 leaf molds.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>It took me a second to realize that the molds for the wax melt warmer recipe were in the shape of leaves. This is super cute, and would make a great back to school gift for any teacher. Especially sine many have wax warmers... but the artificial scents aren't so helpful for kids with allergies. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUXQaisopm9D-L_BaO66kN4hyX6LHjeBCT5oXP9Kp6m8ZHu8rX7gRFKVewqldrEEH7u25cbbzTPGyOyVuO4wOXUDKibVG4xIpNIRtzzPXakMDKiw7wbLVAWqf8VnEV7wOR4wbfuL8f2if206b73Lus12T9xxMVGKxgV2wc2CCg11owqWIRmZfrTvXlw/s4032/IMG-4916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUXQaisopm9D-L_BaO66kN4hyX6LHjeBCT5oXP9Kp6m8ZHu8rX7gRFKVewqldrEEH7u25cbbzTPGyOyVuO4wOXUDKibVG4xIpNIRtzzPXakMDKiw7wbLVAWqf8VnEV7wOR4wbfuL8f2if206b73Lus12T9xxMVGKxgV2wc2CCg11owqWIRmZfrTvXlw/w480-h640/IMG-4916.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first thing I did on this rainy day was fill all of our diffusers with this lovely blend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm always suspicious of how Fir Needle with turn out in a diffuser recipe, I never want to to be too Christmas smelling. Or on the other side of that - too many tree oils and I'm a snotty mess. This one though has just enough to add to the warm scent but not enough to scream Fir Needle at you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZHFcdkFRw46y6cTG_VwmD44ECBx96-V2PlzFBPBrqh_2XhUpLP1TGVxuTy1GIzsbPEZUBDkL6mCC4czOpEnGfrBWthp6yAZsV9M8pLwk1YiWkSm4moX8IQK-iMPpUSUbdgzBe6ntUxG8M5kgZ-kdgDZxsy0kZqqYSvsxnZqNJOnuvXeoS7Jsmx4eVA/s4032/IMG-4926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZHFcdkFRw46y6cTG_VwmD44ECBx96-V2PlzFBPBrqh_2XhUpLP1TGVxuTy1GIzsbPEZUBDkL6mCC4czOpEnGfrBWthp6yAZsV9M8pLwk1YiWkSm4moX8IQK-iMPpUSUbdgzBe6ntUxG8M5kgZ-kdgDZxsy0kZqqYSvsxnZqNJOnuvXeoS7Jsmx4eVA/w480-h640/IMG-4926.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A few things before I wrap this up - </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Every month Simply Earth donates 13% of their profits to end human trafficking.</a></span></span><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://simplyearth.com/pages/our-cause#OurPartners" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> </a>With an estimated 4 million victims globally, human trafficking is among one of the worst atrocities. No one deserves to be exploited, which is why Simply Earth donates to organization on the front lines. This month Simply Earth is donating to <a href="http://www.calltofreedom.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Call to Freedom.</a> They provide safe housing, mental health counseling, medical assistance, transportation, and many other supportive services to those who have survived slavery and sexual exploitation. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><h2 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As always head over to <a href="https://simplyearth.com/?rfsn=3229154.be54ea&offer=Special%20Offer:%20Free%20$40%20e-giftcard%20when%20you%20subscribe!&LABRIDEFREE=&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3229154" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(240, 236, 232); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 2px; color: black; font: inherit; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 0px; color: #e06666; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simply Earth</span></a> to order your AUGUST box and use the code LABRIDEFREE to get a $40 gift card/credit towards your next order when you get your Bonus Box! </span></span></h2><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Also -- here are a few things you can do with your box every month! <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Add items to your box to get free shipping. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Exchange oils. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Gift a month to a friend. <br /></span><span style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Get 50% off your next box by sharing your unique voucher code with friends, they'll also get $10 off their first 5 months - you'll get 50% off for every friend that subscribes! </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhSADaBw7DdbhtC7lE8FSMkEpiWOB_ew0-gXzox5zWad7xEg188_o0UBtp3ZYyDcw3XnLnfqzsGgZTjcKPG7Ey0NzoCBk_ZdYVZzaWCo9pWhJsgFZDJ7491CM7Bx9NI-16U4-k4TOeuqxIZnf2zK1S-tOfX5pFLTgLdJWL3_JX1ZTqmg9ZOH1lIN9MQ/s4032/IMG-4927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhSADaBw7DdbhtC7lE8FSMkEpiWOB_ew0-gXzox5zWad7xEg188_o0UBtp3ZYyDcw3XnLnfqzsGgZTjcKPG7Ey0NzoCBk_ZdYVZzaWCo9pWhJsgFZDJ7491CM7Bx9NI-16U4-k4TOeuqxIZnf2zK1S-tOfX5pFLTgLdJWL3_JX1ZTqmg9ZOH1lIN9MQ/w480-h640/IMG-4927.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />One last shot of those cute little leaf shaped wax melt silicone forms. </div>labridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568505534497996603noreply@blogger.com