tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37833097740149775192024-03-13T22:18:32.681-07:00The Elmer HouseEst. 9 February 2001OLIVIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321897467054492964noreply@blogger.comBlogger718125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783309774014977519.post-33191758939350099492012-12-03T13:20:00.000-08:002012-12-04T15:34:12.156-08:00We have a new blog!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Take a peek over at <a href="http://yourmyhappy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"You Are My Happy"</a> for all the latest with our family! </div>
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It's a work-in-progress, but then again, what isn't?</div>
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Love always,</div>
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The Samuel Dodge Elmers</div>
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Please note: This blog will remain but all new posts will be over at the new digs! We hope to see you!<br />
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OLIVIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321897467054492964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783309774014977519.post-40889630370248166212012-05-01T13:37:00.000-07:002012-12-04T15:35:44.171-08:00April, May, June...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm struggling to believe that my last post was in April! Where did the time go! </div>
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I have to admit that all this while in the back of my head I've had that gnawing little feeling that I should be chronicling all the happenings of our little family. And then of course, you get swept away and before you know you're off and running!</div>
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Here's the latest from our family. </div>
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Mostly happy times, some sad, but all a part of life!</div>
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On April 23rd, my Grandma Lopez had a stroke. And this on the heels of her 83rd birthday! Here we are visiting her in the hospital-and yes, even under dire circumstances we try to be happy and even a little silly! </div>
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After she was released from the hosptial she moved in with my mom. We attempted to make her a home away from home, but of course, there's <em>no place like home!</em> Thankfully, the arrangment was temporary. She is doing much, much better and moved out last month!</div>
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We love you, Grandma!</div>
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On Samuel's side of the family we had a great visit from Aunt Alta and Uncle Don from Arizona. They were passing through on their way to report for their mission in Seattle, Washington. It was nice catching up with family we don't see too often, and to see my father-in-law laugh like I don't think I've ever seen him laugh before!</div>
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He laughs heartily often, which is one of the reasons we all love him so much!</div>
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At the end of the school year brings there are a ton of field trips, and thanks to my mom, I was able to attend many of them. Iris and I enjoyed, Fairytale Idol at a local theater in Roseville. Yes, they rapped and did all sorts of crazy stuff, and of course, because I'm a weirdo, I still cried! </div>
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Something about live theatre!</div>
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Always a good time at the zoo! Especially when it's free!</div>
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May 8th was Samuel's last official day of instruction at California State University, Sacramento! We anxiously awaited his arrival at home, and pretty much screamed at the top of our lungs as soon as he turned down our street! </div>
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Total happiness would be an understatement!</div>
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For the girls Activity Day Recognition Night, the girls showcased their newly acquired baking and cake decorating skills by making treats for the evening. We loved unlocking the mysteries of fondant, and I don't think we've ever consumed so much sugar at one time!</div>
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The actual Recognition event was a super-size family relay complete with a tug-o-war and an egg toss! By night's end, everyone was pretty happy and the treats were a hit!</div>
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Isabella and Ava, we're so proud of your accomplishments with the Fath in God for girls program!</div>
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May also brings the Father and Son Camp-out! Samuel has been going with Owen since he was a baby, and now that we have two boys, and their both older, it's becoming more and more fun each year. This year didn't disappoint with the requisite soaking wet shoes, peeing on a tree, and gobbling up chips!</div>
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they discovered they were locked out! Look who had to set-up camp in the front yard!</div>
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When the Father's and Son's rolls around, that can only mean one thing...the Mother's and Daughters! We planned a super fun day trip to San Francisco with my good friend Tara and her daughter, Taylor, but on the eve of, we tucked in for a cozy evening of oven-fried chicken tenders, homemade pretzels, and sweet potato fries with Elmer House bbq sauce, ranch, and honey mustard dip! We were so, so full! What a great night with my great girls!</div>
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Escaping to the city is one of our all time favorite treats! And to spend some one-on-one time with our daughters made it even better. We visited some favorite haunts, slurped up noodles and munched on crispy fortune cookies, and watched our girls frolick in the surf while the wimpy mamas cuddled in a blanket! </div>
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Mother's Day Sunday! </div>
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Complete with breakfast on the patio and chocolate dipped strawberries-my favorite! I love my kiddos! I am one lucky mama!</div>
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May 19th was Samuel's commencement ceremony! He is no longer a Master's Candidate but now holds a Masters of Business Administration! We are so, so proud of you, honey. And proud of this family for pulling through! It certainly was not easy, and at times, it was downright miserable. But with Heavenly Father's help, we did it!</div>
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Iris, at the ripe old age of 6 years old, finally learned how to ride a bike without training wheels! Go, Iris! And yes, I'm sure the neighbors are thrilled to finally not hear her lung-busting shrieks of fear!</div>
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Isabella, one of the 5th grade winners of the Sculpture Park Mosaic Art Contest, created a mosaic tile of half dome! You are amazing, Isa!</div>
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Ava, you have done some wonderful work this year! We have loved seeing you grow with Mrs. London's third grade class!</div>
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And Isabella, we are so happy you had a awesome year with Mrs. Shewards fifth grade class! You have grown so much as a scholar-and as my daughter! How do we wear the same size shoe?</div>
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Iris' "American Symbols on Parade" play was a smash hit! Thank you to Mrs. Benson for organized such a spectacular performance followed by a family BBQ. What a fun night!</div>
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The boys and I attended Isabella's school music concert and were treated to live bands, piano, opera, and violin solos, as well as jazz numbers and even a Louis Armstrong impersonation!</div>
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I was so fortunate to attend the production of "Hansel and Gretal" with Ava and Mrs. London's third grade class. What a great show!</div>
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We celebrated June birthdays for Lucky, Gabriel, and Owen with a family bash of roasted marshmallows and popsicles! It was a sticky night, for sure!</div>
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Memorial Day trip to Rodeo Beach-with the dog!</div>
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Nothing like the cheap seats! Enjoying an impromptu peek at the ball game in our jammies on a hot summer night!</div>
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On June 18th, Gabriel turned three! We celebrated with chocolate chip pancakes, Star Wars toys (that's why Owen is so distressed!), and sundaes for dessert!</div>
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You bring us so much joy, son!</div>
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Gabriel in "panties"! Can you tell I raised three girls first? Gabriel, at three, finally became fully potty-trained! </div>
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It was NOT easy, as evidenced by our temporary 12-hour set-up in the bathroom, but his graduation from diapers is hands down the highlight of my summer!</div>
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2012 Elmer Family Camp at Wright's Beach in Bodega Bay!</div>
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We spend windy afternoons on the sand flying kites, explored the curvy roads and pricey shops, and munched on taffy that cost an arm and a leg!</div>
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This summer we welcomed a new cousin to the bunch, Brooklyn Desirae! And since we date night swap with the Joe Elmers, guess who got to have her all to themselves? </div>
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The local Earth Festival has become an annual tradition despite Samuel's pro-carbon footprint tendancies! We love the fun exhibits, quirky food samples, and of course, the animal show is always a hit! Plus we scored four more fabric grocery sacks so I'm one happy eco-friendly lady!</div>
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nearly as tall as me now,</div>
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Since this field trip,</div>
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How grateful I am for time well spent </div>
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together as families,</div>
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Yes,</div>
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ever, ever, ever, ever, ever.</div>
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Here. We. Are.</div>
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It was love at first sight! </div>
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Craziness!</div>
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Liquidy.</div>
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The wide open spaces,</div>
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Oh, the trials of youth!</div>
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Of course this was a temporary setback,</div>
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like most challenges are,</div>
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and days later,</div>
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guess who was triumphantly shouting from the top bunk </div>
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we were all looking forward to it!</div>
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Big family breakfasts...</div>
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pj's all the live long day...</div>
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snugging on the couch...</div>
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listening to living prophets and apostles!</div>
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It's a miracle,</div>
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and I'm blessed to share this with my family.</div>
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You won't regret it!</div>
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</div>OLIVIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321897467054492964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783309774014977519.post-48483942646716367812012-03-29T18:00:00.000-07:002012-05-01T14:27:47.836-07:00Happy Birthday, Samuel!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The big 3 - 3 finally came for Samuel and</div>
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"Good grief! Thank goodness it's here!"</div>
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As much as I love celebrating how many wonderful </div>
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years he has graced this earth...</div>
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every...single...year </div>
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he gloats about how he's a whole year younger than me!</div>
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Do your math, buddy!</div>
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Even if I have to say I'm 33 </div>
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-I'm still only two weeks older!</div>
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his birthday wouldn't be the same without this</div>
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annual back and forth,</div>
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and truly,</div>
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<strong>"Happy Birthday, Samuel!"</strong></div>
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<strong>I love you, hon!</strong></div>
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This year was a bit unconventional for us</div>
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My grandma's nephew passed away and</div>
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I drove her and my little sister down for the funeral.</div>
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It was a wonderful opporunity to visit</div>
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family that I haven't seen since I was a little girl,</div>
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was priceless!</div>
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What to do about the homefront though?</div>
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Well the day before I left,</div>
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I baked my buns off and </div>
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gave the girls the secret mission of carrying</div>
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on the festivities without momma!</div>
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I am so proud of those girls! </div>
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They put the finishing touches on a </div>
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hearty lasagna dinner,</div>
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wrapped dad's gifts,</div>
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AND</div>
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served Samuel's favorite chocolate cake for dessert! </div>
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They are wondeful little momma's!</div>
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And the boys,</div>
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they played their part well too!</div>
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Keeping daddy busy with their escapades so</div>
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the girls could finish up!</div>
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When I got home the next day,</div>
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there was nothing but hugs and kisses</div>
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from all but one...</div>
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Gabriel!</div>
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He refused to look at me,</div>
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or let me hold him!</div>
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He was so, so upset with me for leaving!</div>
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I apologized and</div>
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told him I was home now,</div>
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and only then did he crawl into my arms!</div>
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What a sweetie! </div>
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I love my brood!</div>
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My sister, Julia,</div>
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the unfortunate counterpart,</div>
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nearly keeled over after hefting them</div>
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The worst, by far,</div>
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Who crumpled the moment he </div>
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The best?</div>
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Gabriel!</div>
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He was a natural!</div>
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All my money is on that guy!</div>
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great fun!</div>
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Tons of good pictures and</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We headed out in the pouring rain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for a bit of shopping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and for some delicious frozen yogurt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mint yogurt, gumballs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">maraschino cherries, sprinkles...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Iris,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are lovely, talented,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and one smart cookie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for choosing me to spend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and afternoon with!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In March we got a little food-crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been itching to try</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">out new recipes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">new foods,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and even new </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cooking tools!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The attempt at re-creating the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Passion Fruit Lime Bavarian</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from San Francisco's <a href="http://www.tartinebakery.com/index.html" target="_blank">Tartine Bakery...</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">didn't go so well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Delicious, yes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect copy-cat recipe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodnss the bay is not</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">far away!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luckily classics</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like chocolate chip cookies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and our all-the-way burgers with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blue Cheese, Arugula, and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">homemade BBQ sauce </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">never fail!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had fun trying to eat our super-huge creations!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And thanks to my new birthday present,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a cast iron grill & griddle pan from the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Antique Trove...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever been? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a must visit! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Without kids!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...we are going nuts with everything from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">super-crisp grilled cheese sandwiches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to Korean BBQ!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last but not least,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dragon fruit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You see it featured all the time on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">food competitions,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and when I saw this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"secret basket" ingredient</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at Winco I pounced!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful fruit-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">think tropical dalmation...?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the flavor is so, so bland!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kicked it up with some sugar and vinegar,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but still,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this house will take plain ol' grapes anyday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Eating </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to you too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>OLIVIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321897467054492964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783309774014977519.post-30606729185468212492012-03-14T11:22:00.008-07:002012-04-16T14:25:07.061-07:00Birthday wishes...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6OpnaVLG-vioWYMyRQuLXElFDbzSxnzWIk-An0xGhyphenhyphenoo1NFtxoBMXZdWC0a_RnBKchsYuyMMB8I6c4D4mEgC5vrRAOT0thXppyNV7PjJG_1rbkmgE6nDsGBN3EN2wfxZkjUXySBFn-tc/s1600/2011_040503-15-013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6OpnaVLG-vioWYMyRQuLXElFDbzSxnzWIk-An0xGhyphenhyphenoo1NFtxoBMXZdWC0a_RnBKchsYuyMMB8I6c4D4mEgC5vrRAOT0thXppyNV7PjJG_1rbkmgE6nDsGBN3EN2wfxZkjUXySBFn-tc/s400/2011_040503-15-013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't even remember</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what my birthday wish was!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All I know is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so blessed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isabella, Ava, Iris,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Owen, Gabriel...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Samuel,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
You complete me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Imagine the doorbell ringing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and being presented with these </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gorgeous blooms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from a great friend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a surprise and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">talk about making my day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks, Meredith!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Olivia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>OLIVIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321897467054492964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783309774014977519.post-61632872949360748022012-03-11T18:00:00.000-07:002012-04-04T09:19:29.435-07:00Madness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQLPiAnB29xrisSgOPYx-EXRLIuLgYAfr3XOd_6CVUbiQdlC5d73GTg0xyDD1cc-5y1tHnRKv-tZJLqcFwA0u_LLKSD_BfVlH-MPqATC9YFXmQghkuKZH4Fn2lfrHFgrLov4slNLNCh1y/s1600/2011_0314Roses0123-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQLPiAnB29xrisSgOPYx-EXRLIuLgYAfr3XOd_6CVUbiQdlC5d73GTg0xyDD1cc-5y1tHnRKv-tZJLqcFwA0u_LLKSD_BfVlH-MPqATC9YFXmQghkuKZH4Fn2lfrHFgrLov4slNLNCh1y/s400/2011_0314Roses0123-001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But it's our madness...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And we wouldn't trade it for the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom & Dad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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