tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90903696591546672402024-03-05T04:39:02.031-08:00Meres FlaresMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-88680999358168588502012-01-08T18:53:00.001-08:002012-01-08T19:59:35.915-08:00Happy New Year!New Years Eve was a blast. The most random, fun, and slightly reckless night that I have had in a while and I spent it with some high school besties, Tish, Amber and Dave. Our friend Jenna was doing a comedy set up at Wiseguys in SLC that was sold out, but we went up anyway and attempted to sweet talk our way in. Dave eventually walked in while we were battling it out with the manager and we couldn't walk in then because he was guarding the door. So mad we didn't get in-I would have paid a double ticket, but whatever. We got to see Jenna before her set though and give her a hug and tell her we did our best.<br />So we ended up going to Whole Foods for dinner on Dave's recommendation, "you feel so hip when you're in there." Okay! SO yummy, they have a big fresh salad bar and another bar with pasta dishes and different salads-all organic too! So healthy and SO hip!<br />Tish and Amber got these fruity drinks and after drinking 1/3 of it, Tish asked if there was alcohol in it, that she could taste it...What?! We looked and the fine print on the label said, "may contain hints of alcohol and nuts"...yikes. Well, I guess we had our alcohol for New Years! eek. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YPbaXwZKWUGrxl2oBycExCF8nVz-VheCAqRarbWa8BhO2-ZRLzjidkYlUVGKDbC7qoxGicC3nZ1iQoojqQ2HoY7Nkc3GZgd0Aqn0q11WjN9zgTLncEMJVyjnUp-KmXIqA60DLJCMJVhm/s1600/IMG_0272%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YPbaXwZKWUGrxl2oBycExCF8nVz-VheCAqRarbWa8BhO2-ZRLzjidkYlUVGKDbC7qoxGicC3nZ1iQoojqQ2HoY7Nkc3GZgd0Aqn0q11WjN9zgTLncEMJVyjnUp-KmXIqA60DLJCMJVhm/s320/IMG_0272%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695467727028962898" border="0" /></a>After a yummy organic dinner, we went over to Temple Square to see the lights. I haven't seen them yet this year, and they are still as amazing as ever. We saw couples getting their New Years kisses in early all over the place. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66a71jF9ODpcJke0C2QZr9iPqrtXPxBTgzTdr6qS71_7cW2YC0EmjIIdCeixqrHemnncT8RzJhPML8X2zsoJt2th1r2wzuNDi1t6dLl64Bw-txdhx-1VNYBb7Ubwld6efVsufrWUaViFR/s1600/IMG_0286%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66a71jF9ODpcJke0C2QZr9iPqrtXPxBTgzTdr6qS71_7cW2YC0EmjIIdCeixqrHemnncT8RzJhPML8X2zsoJt2th1r2wzuNDi1t6dLl64Bw-txdhx-1VNYBb7Ubwld6efVsufrWUaViFR/s320/IMG_0286%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695467721135003778" border="0" /></a>Love these girls!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJysMl0ck2uNh1twopW0eUSOeOcS_hWQ1162hPB4zNdK144aGgt5iW3kugv1TR-qeUhyphenhyphen04sYT6qI7z5BQCU_gW37owosbDkC_zTb0Qiw8KEjreyV9Kao1UBvzD9nmWO69eKp0RQw8gPMU/s1600/IMG_0277%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJysMl0ck2uNh1twopW0eUSOeOcS_hWQ1162hPB4zNdK144aGgt5iW3kugv1TR-qeUhyphenhyphen04sYT6qI7z5BQCU_gW37owosbDkC_zTb0Qiw8KEjreyV9Kao1UBvzD9nmWO69eKp0RQw8gPMU/s320/IMG_0277%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695463126295006466" border="0" /></a>At one point Dave linked his arms in ours as we were walking and just soaked up being out with 3 hot chicks for the evening. So funny! Dave is a hoot!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtpV-6Niuz9Iv9Hj38TGZimX0W-jt3IBpt3YwlLcNUNWjuSAeffdICaSkdNYHuguGrIqIcCXCzlohuET-apErFSDmwXha-5INMF7011l06woZwuv7cV4xvRgwYkf9MqifCJUQfg79SFeB/s1600/IMG_0283%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtpV-6Niuz9Iv9Hj38TGZimX0W-jt3IBpt3YwlLcNUNWjuSAeffdICaSkdNYHuguGrIqIcCXCzlohuET-apErFSDmwXha-5INMF7011l06woZwuv7cV4xvRgwYkf9MqifCJUQfg79SFeB/s320/IMG_0283%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695463119607580402" border="0" /></a>So gorgeous! We stuck our head in to the tabernacle and heard Thurl Bailey, Marvin Goldstein, and 2 other singers for a minute. We walked in while Thurl was singing "Cat's in the Cradle" Love it. Marvin played a super fun medley of "Fiddler on the Roof" tunes and the girl sang "Rain on my Parade" which was SO great! I loved it, but my friends were done before we started. So we took off after a couple of songs and walked around.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhLYbZ8HXrnI4WWzzlA8lx5eS2TNRyfeqmn4XAw50wCp5FI6e5gvI-MWg7Kfu50qt06SbcnwxTE6bPHMhSlVWGxlkKCPO60wRmqSskDjBNQ8hruRR_vg6dnXezMGuKI-O3X0TRc-FeGWg/s1600/IMG_0288%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhLYbZ8HXrnI4WWzzlA8lx5eS2TNRyfeqmn4XAw50wCp5FI6e5gvI-MWg7Kfu50qt06SbcnwxTE6bPHMhSlVWGxlkKCPO60wRmqSskDjBNQ8hruRR_vg6dnXezMGuKI-O3X0TRc-FeGWg/s320/IMG_0288%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695463096211879778" border="0" /></a>We decided to go south and find a party in Provo, but first we stopped in Cottonwood Heights at my friend Graden and his friends' party. Totally different kind of fun going on, they were playing a game together. So we jumped in and played for a little bit. I ended up sitting next to this super fun guy Andrew and laughing my way through the game and practicing my flirt. ;) He texted me later and I was very happy about it.<br />But my friends were done, so we took off and Dave said "I think there's a party at NOAHs", so we ended up at NOAHs at the...Chilean Association of Utah party. HA HA!<br />Of course we stayed...most random thing, but SO fun. Counted down en espanol and ripped up the dance floor with the Chileans. So funny!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd09ZJxnO39bPzn_NrMsbZbIJbi3xLND7HQpuI4hqCP-n_-vtUpf-XnEtPpVeLIHuhFxx8bmU5eCTQ1hoHsvvriDoj9rS6ZBPTX_Gk3HJKGsYmF36ldEUshwMqcESjdJ1ZP3gOFpgx9hHs/s1600/IMG_0292%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd09ZJxnO39bPzn_NrMsbZbIJbi3xLND7HQpuI4hqCP-n_-vtUpf-XnEtPpVeLIHuhFxx8bmU5eCTQ1hoHsvvriDoj9rS6ZBPTX_Gk3HJKGsYmF36ldEUshwMqcESjdJ1ZP3gOFpgx9hHs/s320/IMG_0292%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695463135617672002" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuNo9Et7pBglO7UhPR5eoNQQWBzx4FtM-DAHxmY-z6InvFfvTKCu3-CEOWaxe75r5bTTVFwG1boPiVDvH1uiPwCidTNTDRNgvEgjxzXKcodajH5c7nK42aXRZIpXLP7I1bIFPNUyntYYO/s1600/IMG_0290%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuNo9Et7pBglO7UhPR5eoNQQWBzx4FtM-DAHxmY-z6InvFfvTKCu3-CEOWaxe75r5bTTVFwG1boPiVDvH1uiPwCidTNTDRNgvEgjxzXKcodajH5c7nK42aXRZIpXLP7I1bIFPNUyntYYO/s320/IMG_0290%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695463103378141890" border="0" /></a>In other news...I had a date this week with a guy named Tyler. We had a great Thai dinner at Simply Thai and just chatted. Naali-the owner of Simply Thai does catering for my work, so she came and chatted with us and gave us complimentary dessert-coconut ice cream and a mango rice thing that was SO divine.<br />It was fun, very intimate restaurant, Naali went around and talked with everyone and was a gracious hostess.<br />The date was great, good conversation, fun to get to know him. As we were walking out he said he had something for me in his car and he pulled out these...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5o2rjDP2IF70vxrSqegU_w0YOZVWzJTgYaXc6p4IxHmvPj7G47j-07BsIjX5CkKrfnvAPmh-iVvWZCB55mp3RZywpaWpZzbr3kc-D7RgTMdSEuNubq0xwueLoG59aDwJNWbaGlm_jvfI/s1600/IMG_0316%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5o2rjDP2IF70vxrSqegU_w0YOZVWzJTgYaXc6p4IxHmvPj7G47j-07BsIjX5CkKrfnvAPmh-iVvWZCB55mp3RZywpaWpZzbr3kc-D7RgTMdSEuNubq0xwueLoG59aDwJNWbaGlm_jvfI/s320/IMG_0316%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695469203218844802" border="0" /></a>WHAT?! Flowers for a first date? Who does that anymore? I loved it. My room smells SO good, and today they looked like this. SO gorge!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsy3nGXhPr4tl9oiWhmquWTBVVzaDTTgW33J0vEeBQxdjFJGFsLPh79iTU-GiIDy_4H-MeprfSCGDs2jnSMR8YCx4Awut0v8YATRLlbjlRk9EOnfXV78t0QaQoYouvwrH7pX-NLMlOcgr/s1600/IMG_0317%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsy3nGXhPr4tl9oiWhmquWTBVVzaDTTgW33J0vEeBQxdjFJGFsLPh79iTU-GiIDy_4H-MeprfSCGDs2jnSMR8YCx4Awut0v8YATRLlbjlRk9EOnfXV78t0QaQoYouvwrH7pX-NLMlOcgr/s320/IMG_0317%255B1%255D.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695468740397489218" border="0" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-11963018539394048042012-01-02T17:15:00.000-08:002012-01-02T18:49:46.996-08:00Phase 4: Christmas in Ohio...with all of the folks at home.I lost my camera on my flight from Ohio to SLC, and all my Ohio pictures with it. Luckily, I have some from Ren's camera, but it's not the same. Ren definitely doesn't take pictures like I do...of every move...;) But I have a few to remember my trip.<br />I arrived on Friday morning and spent the afternoon and evening catching up with everyone, hearing their piano skills, seeing their latest artwork and lego buildings. It was so good to catch up and see where everyone is at.<br />Friday night we went to Kirtland to the Creche exhibit where they have on display hundreds of creche, or nativity scenes from around the world. It was incredible. Nativity scenes made from banana leaves in Africa, to olive wood in Jerusalem, to crystal, ceramic, and wood.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693214241272208466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M_GM5qZ60lUICLh6qgWsI8oEQCQZFq6cpSh2hNH8j2nMqNPLtqh2XuJD7jgGkwRMyYa_vr2sU9tZ1lBJfpEoIwNZ2Bgc1jLm14yU_n4zI7S3nBPvZNHapCKLpeVa0fzIrOdkq_8wuyh2/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShrN-qzwVrKEWoC3ARpPJKVqP-wPj7trn5lShn1iwDMMN2rnRdgWv3oPz2mhZ0Hc0jiPEzX7Wz_wOHe27BG5X0NLI5OdnMH6I99R1_z73zDMirSTHN8FN7W6BgzwWUCLsPAtg_k5Dg4gh/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693214233122272834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShrN-qzwVrKEWoC3ARpPJKVqP-wPj7trn5lShn1iwDMMN2rnRdgWv3oPz2mhZ0Hc0jiPEzX7Wz_wOHe27BG5X0NLI5OdnMH6I99R1_z73zDMirSTHN8FN7W6BgzwWUCLsPAtg_k5Dg4gh/s320/DSC_0038.JPG" /></a>Christmas Eve we had Ren's award-winning clam chowde' (really tasty, I even liked it) and did the nativity reading the script that Cathleen had prepared years ago and they pull out every year with the costumes. I was the angel thinking that I would have a lot of down time to take pictures and ooh and aww over the kids, but the angel in this script is pretty active.</div><div>Jaron was the best King Herod I've ever seen, complete with a fantastic death scene. Mairi was the sweetest Mary with her 'baby Ian' as the Christ child. Rowan was the donkey, Dallin was the stylish wise man and Ian was...the shepherd with his sheep (Fiona was the sheep). So fun!</div><div>Christmas morning was a blast! The kids scheme all year about what they give to each other, the result: creative gifts that everyone loves. They also take the time to open each gift, ooh and aww over it, try it on, talk about it and then move on. They hug each other for thanks and their eyes light up when their sibling tells them the cool features of their gift that is perfect for them. Lots of love in this home and it was a treat to be a part of!</div><div>Mairi's gift, a ruby necklace from Dallin. Ruby is her birthstone.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBKmOC2v5Ku7PIXmZ1vGXFeojCuUwrK6z5P8CJyP8xB3yhRd1r9AyjNN4UsEW35YzcGx_1rCoMsDkt8lrXlPI721UCsAafQ4S4svKj5JtRbBfesEoNnUeYlfFl1SKW6eCB6-hgui9UwLT/s1600/DSC_0103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693212944414623426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBKmOC2v5Ku7PIXmZ1vGXFeojCuUwrK6z5P8CJyP8xB3yhRd1r9AyjNN4UsEW35YzcGx_1rCoMsDkt8lrXlPI721UCsAafQ4S4svKj5JtRbBfesEoNnUeYlfFl1SKW6eCB6-hgui9UwLT/s320/DSC_0103.JPG" /></a>One of the best gifts...ninja costumes for Ian and Jaron, complete with split toe socks-for climbing walls...and wearing with flip flops?...:) <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheN5ET5zLUPLtbOH0dTYxVJc0HjL-gGKaIXtwC4aOa2yQ9h7P2Y3YyBxnziN0rsVzlVuRPs8REt4QJlBtUjTjzqzla-oqzq4YLuTxCiiCMhufQnu-GF4SEKXB7kzC-WSrrCL4hp9W_JaP_/s1600/DSC_0097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693212937486066098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheN5ET5zLUPLtbOH0dTYxVJc0HjL-gGKaIXtwC4aOa2yQ9h7P2Y3YyBxnziN0rsVzlVuRPs8REt4QJlBtUjTjzqzla-oqzq4YLuTxCiiCMhufQnu-GF4SEKXB7kzC-WSrrCL4hp9W_JaP_/s320/DSC_0097.JPG" /></a>Leather gauntlets from Jaron to Rowan-to go with his medievil pants from Ian and cloak that he made years ago. Found them at a falconry shop online. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm6948CpOdli2RUeVP8YcBquAJSpqYsV0V5JPdBwQRaPyY_FJs41kobHJ-4Y_bnQLo-tLwwku9ZJh2w0i2YsfcD6EgKNa1Gyqr-ltVxZYPmYMDIiu14qZV9OXHd4WxeLC6pMTx2O8CAQC/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693212933577237650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm6948CpOdli2RUeVP8YcBquAJSpqYsV0V5JPdBwQRaPyY_FJs41kobHJ-4Y_bnQLo-tLwwku9ZJh2w0i2YsfcD6EgKNa1Gyqr-ltVxZYPmYMDIiu14qZV9OXHd4WxeLC6pMTx2O8CAQC/s320/DSC_0108.JPG" /></a>They surprised me with a laptop! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifch8Z5F4A3HsqHk1mrkzDIF86Kvm8t7F2wkgqzRvCF5of0jEJ5dVbonUiKMT3a3WZoytL1tHB0IGc3CgYF-hAgj_3VmBzv4ZeaIw0g_hB7fP-0hK2jSnWBaAhaVi3DX0Y0ag3RP9cjR6W/s1600/DSC_0124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693212915074822098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifch8Z5F4A3HsqHk1mrkzDIF86Kvm8t7F2wkgqzRvCF5of0jEJ5dVbonUiKMT3a3WZoytL1tHB0IGc3CgYF-hAgj_3VmBzv4ZeaIw0g_hB7fP-0hK2jSnWBaAhaVi3DX0Y0ag3RP9cjR6W/s320/DSC_0124.JPG" /></a>And a preying mantis shirt and "for love of insects" book for Ian. he also got specimens of scorpions in his Christmas jacket. He was SO happy. So fun to watch!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_QJNDLHYBTGtrlDB5F9JysWsHwYXd5cPTuuGZWdQ3pEwYTWFVve8RVlmQVKlGcKpAFhNL763-t6MspDSGiVUTPXHBycWMEh-EcU7ZFc48ji5QjuiVlbm393NotwiJHg_fmXF8y1b4oVL/s1600/DSC_0127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693212908998645090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_QJNDLHYBTGtrlDB5F9JysWsHwYXd5cPTuuGZWdQ3pEwYTWFVve8RVlmQVKlGcKpAFhNL763-t6MspDSGiVUTPXHBycWMEh-EcU7ZFc48ji5QjuiVlbm393NotwiJHg_fmXF8y1b4oVL/s320/DSC_0127.JPG" /></a>The Poons...</div><div>Rowan-16, just got his driving license and very elligible dating material. Not really in to dancing though, not even with me. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqckBI-mQ5EaHLYEuiExdNgdJHR7UEmd_NMRBnXJgKIpkOcnfKJADXD2xCY3SyuYlaMXMN0FjvTbN4p8RUt9YYzbrrwJGOfmpAJyTbRl4huWOZvcWTfw58q-Jic-zL_aIRTfsrMOrujWa/s1600/DSC_0197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693210429752413922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqckBI-mQ5EaHLYEuiExdNgdJHR7UEmd_NMRBnXJgKIpkOcnfKJADXD2xCY3SyuYlaMXMN0FjvTbN4p8RUt9YYzbrrwJGOfmpAJyTbRl4huWOZvcWTfw58q-Jic-zL_aIRTfsrMOrujWa/s320/DSC_0197.JPG" /></a>Dallin-15...totally charming, considerate, thoughful and a real gentleman. Still rocks the piano and is in to running and eating healthy.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOxFBCejqJgPIJptR5DkfjXovLhmECGtCyOM67QCiPMeUSpWfqMYPQbrsLms_bk9KzKJC4-dtu6Bk9eP_YHxR8fUDmsEnQvd0URg-V6UOYpK92jx3hKhHqf4AXlZ1Q6eSGsggXegRzFmd/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693210420940841874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOxFBCejqJgPIJptR5DkfjXovLhmECGtCyOM67QCiPMeUSpWfqMYPQbrsLms_bk9KzKJC4-dtu6Bk9eP_YHxR8fUDmsEnQvd0URg-V6UOYpK92jx3hKhHqf4AXlZ1Q6eSGsggXegRzFmd/s320/DSC_0205.JPG" /></a>Ian-is still the bug man. Is brilliant with legos and knows just about everything about anything. And tucks his jeans in to his socks for extra style. Love it. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitorXeYUf4IessLb4mU1YZmsDL08PdNz2QqG2BA22H11xTnSm9lbbCkblrnl1EbfVUXt-OXzzT4Vy7COJPoNgaW4FyacIelpER2Xt4CjhWkWpYVBPc3RBEx7fPifhUvAdh5N-YO0dEJ5KS/s1600/DSC_0181.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693210405103055986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitorXeYUf4IessLb4mU1YZmsDL08PdNz2QqG2BA22H11xTnSm9lbbCkblrnl1EbfVUXt-OXzzT4Vy7COJPoNgaW4FyacIelpER2Xt4CjhWkWpYVBPc3RBEx7fPifhUvAdh5N-YO0dEJ5KS/s320/DSC_0181.JPG" /></a>Jaron-is always doing something with his hands, he is brilliant at building things and cooking-who knew. He can whip up cookie batter like no big deal. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IbShgHqXC5Z1gDK2GIfj1gPeiC833_h8pvEEivZudyCLWNJJrAefJ8qbTwaqSnIz6r8SJ0iFz6J4Hh7LAvEqRKjMXSKEaOLmqG7IeBd_5kYB4KZmbYWKRLlAd3CR6P6t653yNnEFtNkq/s1600/DSC_0149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693210403484847010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IbShgHqXC5Z1gDK2GIfj1gPeiC833_h8pvEEivZudyCLWNJJrAefJ8qbTwaqSnIz6r8SJ0iFz6J4Hh7LAvEqRKjMXSKEaOLmqG7IeBd_5kYB4KZmbYWKRLlAd3CR6P6t653yNnEFtNkq/s320/DSC_0149.JPG" /></a>Mairi was my best girl friend...so fun to pal around with her painting nails and doing crafts. her brothers love and watch out for her. She is just a doll.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC1vHhoXmWKT6RDz7X0bxxNiof5p_A_F0OjAetK8j1FrtVJNwANHLkYQgHnnV2Dk6jtg-pttJ6aiPXEfWqNjVb9yBuZz0Kk00k4zrqi7I9luW1VK99p1Ynqk_Or0IBnVTpTBmB7eOhYbw/s1600/DSC_0138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693210396175151538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC1vHhoXmWKT6RDz7X0bxxNiof5p_A_F0OjAetK8j1FrtVJNwANHLkYQgHnnV2Dk6jtg-pttJ6aiPXEfWqNjVb9yBuZz0Kk00k4zrqi7I9luW1VK99p1Ynqk_Or0IBnVTpTBmB7eOhYbw/s320/DSC_0138.JPG" /></a>This trip was SO good. Great to catch up with everyone and see how well they are growing up and get some quality time with Ren. We had some great conversations, he straightened me out (j/k, I am always straight), we talked about dating and life, work and church. </div><div>On our way to the airport on Monday we stopped to see the Cleveland Clinic cause I wanted to see it. So he took me around, we saw the ICU, conference center, cancer wing, his office (yeah, he's legit!) and the pulmonology center/unit/wing. He was excited and I loved it! Way cool!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-5986120419348801332012-01-02T14:19:00.000-08:002012-01-02T16:35:56.439-08:00New York City...ThursdayThursday morning Bonnie and I hit the 6:30 am session. Hello and Good Morning! The temple is beautiful and absolute peace and quiet right when you walk in. It's amazing!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693190594923749570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYXvcUyAjBLSHWkTHdSbtBnT5R_vd2eQQXEPF75aHQlakf0uweTfhSPFThgnRBp_o_pt82z-GtrXZFVfK2yvjt_hU60vsOjQa-8A4sFI7s_uImZMGsYhx24K7RT8l6lNbg8cuNg2hf0fm/s320/IMG_1480.JPG" />That's right! We're legit! you have no idea how happy I was to find this! This is one of the theaters that is part of the Juillard school. No big deal. Rose and I always knew we were meant for the theater! ;) Then I had to wait a few hours to text it to Rose because she was soaking up the sun on the west coast in Sunny San Diego. So fun to keep in touch via text pictures about our holiday trips on opposite coasts. I love technology! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XkayyuJFw1gi2il-6ZDRfRVp0G9pkGNUGVvsaZfKwj_retnNrCfiwmK9FA5CxXy34fRyP8GObCrCG4_cxFOfuHamIQv3b-WuGSVUj25iyFtGxz7Hai6pQ1F-TxrdKAYQmA3RlgPZ2eZ7/s1600/IMG_1484.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693190591636976978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XkayyuJFw1gi2il-6ZDRfRVp0G9pkGNUGVvsaZfKwj_retnNrCfiwmK9FA5CxXy34fRyP8GObCrCG4_cxFOfuHamIQv3b-WuGSVUj25iyFtGxz7Hai6pQ1F-TxrdKAYQmA3RlgPZ2eZ7/s320/IMG_1484.JPG" /></a>Breakfast as La Bergamote, a french patisserie that was out of this world. So good! We'll start with some Hot Chocho...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4f-OyiFCI9RQLdf5irSmSYeS4uOD3b-px6ExKWBVvpPChSAoSpfJjyKwXe09p-gMjUtyo0-7k8r0_Uejc3vNzCd3zhRLazX9eUSLQowgsBr4XiOvvgszbY3cHllHjIuzlee71BEsGRoP/s1600/IMG_1488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693190581847501490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4f-OyiFCI9RQLdf5irSmSYeS4uOD3b-px6ExKWBVvpPChSAoSpfJjyKwXe09p-gMjUtyo0-7k8r0_Uejc3vNzCd3zhRLazX9eUSLQowgsBr4XiOvvgszbY3cHllHjIuzlee71BEsGRoP/s320/IMG_1488.JPG" /></a>Then we'll move on to eggs benedict with salmon and caviar...what? Who eats caviar for breakfast?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntCQzkFu8LzsF82oTrI57872UXLIOhSn97LmBTfzGC-1qKBbXkd-7_Kw_00IOLsyLcCSkJbPSFjdZ5AJMJg_Lf9yIdbnaRqKYzee41Th-mpu_087c33Gh-JhdQtB2shzCnybkwiL5RbcE/s1600/IMG_1494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693190575161044498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntCQzkFu8LzsF82oTrI57872UXLIOhSn97LmBTfzGC-1qKBbXkd-7_Kw_00IOLsyLcCSkJbPSFjdZ5AJMJg_Lf9yIdbnaRqKYzee41Th-mpu_087c33Gh-JhdQtB2shzCnybkwiL5RbcE/s320/IMG_1494.JPG" /></a>Then...Chinatown! With our very own escorts, Eric and Barbara. Naarah sat by Eric on the plane ride over and told her to call him if we go to Chinatown. Well, we took hom up on his offer and had a great time. After we walked through the fresh fish market and exchanged smiles with the lobsters and crabs...yeah, they smiled back...we stopped for some Dim Sum, Chinese tea time. Eric and Barbara ordered for us. People expect them to be fluent in Chinese, but they have been totally americanized and werent interested in Chinese when they were younger, so they get by, but just laugh about it. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WVd94YvWdaAhR_nfXBH9Cj6B9XQ5SpVcqvxeekjVLVwzaGvffHx9ntExtf8qCnrpKd3GB6MH25HjA-7waydJx8hunRvINHahix-5zWu9GG0AwtO-4711m2dfTOBM9xEW78m2l66s7BiX/s1600/IMG_1515.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693189029423465682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WVd94YvWdaAhR_nfXBH9Cj6B9XQ5SpVcqvxeekjVLVwzaGvffHx9ntExtf8qCnrpKd3GB6MH25HjA-7waydJx8hunRvINHahix-5zWu9GG0AwtO-4711m2dfTOBM9xEW78m2l66s7BiX/s320/IMG_1515.JPG" /></a>and we tried chicken feet. Must be an acquired taste. Bonnie swallowed a toenail at one point...not the best. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBlJK5_x07Ac6fYSznOLzi3wkbLM9wXq208SVqkek55ND7QMMIob_si-2jmr0NXIVRgL5qczCN7u8N0ntSA4jrjfWwodY2JOiQS6YR4Rph-kkVfRyWkNropf7ZKyWXBBMCJLE7G2DQ84_/s1600/IMG_1510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693189010923388146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBlJK5_x07Ac6fYSznOLzi3wkbLM9wXq208SVqkek55ND7QMMIob_si-2jmr0NXIVRgL5qczCN7u8N0ntSA4jrjfWwodY2JOiQS6YR4Rph-kkVfRyWkNropf7ZKyWXBBMCJLE7G2DQ84_/s320/IMG_1510.JPG" /></a>Tradition is to do something creative with your tip. A fun tradition I think I will carry on... so fun!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTce8rh8wGr4_s21XQy3729ylSsNwFEoPOoVBMjc8OID6PLc6D4j-Z3OtLaG_PMdpvKtdL8h_MwFoBcXRwS7-4KYf43eWmAqEf1Nl2Bt1THuL4gf9c-niHkkxFtduw16hdTqYm9BoOo9VU/s1600/IMG_1519.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693188994795071650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTce8rh8wGr4_s21XQy3729ylSsNwFEoPOoVBMjc8OID6PLc6D4j-Z3OtLaG_PMdpvKtdL8h_MwFoBcXRwS7-4KYf43eWmAqEf1Nl2Bt1THuL4gf9c-niHkkxFtduw16hdTqYm9BoOo9VU/s320/IMG_1519.JPG" /></a>After Dim Sum, we got some bubble tea and hot cakes! Bubble tea has little jelly balls in a fruity drink, mmm. And hot cakes are creme filled pastries, bite sized. Eric said they were determined to keep hot cakes $1, so with inflation they went from 20/$1 to 16/$1 to 8/$1...yummy.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvebjoW73OQTn_YgiYfK1u8nHKFmpe_Qdajrew-ZikHpNaQMe7SL1vZzAz95I0HF6cKD2V-vD-lbG1H9SNd-zKSvtkSwGmTsviEi1sO5JtOBm5tSoukY0DxIJt8YwwGS18zhYtnuiomCzf/s1600/IMG_1524.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693188984640071298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvebjoW73OQTn_YgiYfK1u8nHKFmpe_Qdajrew-ZikHpNaQMe7SL1vZzAz95I0HF6cKD2V-vD-lbG1H9SNd-zKSvtkSwGmTsviEi1sO5JtOBm5tSoukY0DxIJt8YwwGS18zhYtnuiomCzf/s320/IMG_1524.JPG" /></a>I liked the bubble tea. Definitely asian sweet flavor. Not Naarah's favorite.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguloJGMqfVfmEbzQpjecvbND0FuFk02ZnGqTNxw7JKzYDLxMSOK2KTwHo0ow_CyPJ3GYt_jYMycuVPUL-f-BOwLvWMwNlvFNbMlr4Yrgq_3GR-MMEmVBzYMI_iu43X1L0AdUicYhoHgRq6/s1600/IMG_1528.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693188978762278258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguloJGMqfVfmEbzQpjecvbND0FuFk02ZnGqTNxw7JKzYDLxMSOK2KTwHo0ow_CyPJ3GYt_jYMycuVPUL-f-BOwLvWMwNlvFNbMlr4Yrgq_3GR-MMEmVBzYMI_iu43X1L0AdUicYhoHgRq6/s320/IMG_1528.JPG" /></a>Rockefeller center. See that tiny skating rink? yeah, that's it! Ha ha. But so traditional. we ended up deciding that $40 for a half hour on the rink after 2 hours of waiting...not going to happen this trip. But we saw it and took a picture. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1Q00wa_CwXiXfDzxZxQmlzGlee0IZGZyWj-Qs7pazQ0QRxTUjtj_zTRya8U8yi1Zs9FVtH3zBShMbzv6_hKPioVgVPS3dRA5S89a66EvgBBxn7eE-fKcI2sXfovoKeO_-gQbyEbXxo8n/s1600/IMG_1545.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693164917697625218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1Q00wa_CwXiXfDzxZxQmlzGlee0IZGZyWj-Qs7pazQ0QRxTUjtj_zTRya8U8yi1Zs9FVtH3zBShMbzv6_hKPioVgVPS3dRA5S89a66EvgBBxn7eE-fKcI2sXfovoKeO_-gQbyEbXxo8n/s320/IMG_1545.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQOa7zfTslHxbNasG-IjLMIFOu2iU8z3LoSEuEeXVPlZEQwo0d94pD-iwNbbMBZtw_GbB0As3Gr_wi9paoTkU8iD6lcGzGFUwOGdcKY9rnD62F-wBlJdbBtp4Fp90iZgyisp5GnPnGJC0/s1600/IMG_1547.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693164908583660722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQOa7zfTslHxbNasG-IjLMIFOu2iU8z3LoSEuEeXVPlZEQwo0d94pD-iwNbbMBZtw_GbB0As3Gr_wi9paoTkU8iD6lcGzGFUwOGdcKY9rnD62F-wBlJdbBtp4Fp90iZgyisp5GnPnGJC0/s320/IMG_1547.JPG" /></a>Bloomingdales...beautiful lights and fun perusing. The clothing is incredible...through the roof in both cost and style. :) So fun to walk through.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzVc5zJfWz-eDOvacO5Oa6Lmm2mowLnPx5aU6JloXU3Nm_G6LDFRRLGPmK0pvySFLzJXqALy18VEy4zmsSAwD0DBV0R2DDqAUHRgXyUif3a8TIXLpGbQCVcdIoyT93gW3n0MPa4lRjjXk/s1600/IMG_1564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693164903335579970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzVc5zJfWz-eDOvacO5Oa6Lmm2mowLnPx5aU6JloXU3Nm_G6LDFRRLGPmK0pvySFLzJXqALy18VEy4zmsSAwD0DBV0R2DDqAUHRgXyUif3a8TIXLpGbQCVcdIoyT93gW3n0MPa4lRjjXk/s320/IMG_1564.JPG" /></a>Dinner at Forty Carrots, ont he 7th floor of Bloomingdales. Fun little cafe. Naarah's quesadilla won and the carrot cake was pretty great!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQHHiq7kV7eXssDYYdMtXgUpR9uOZPn34c5SlZ-V94JFx75INZez080z-sZkYV33VQmbk3jQwzwlwZ8aW8JaXurFRtQWW27j4F_bBRDKrXYnWPpVo7FoYJmFFpgyXkENfPU3jf8QYb2dL/s1600/IMG_1566.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693164886226782594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQHHiq7kV7eXssDYYdMtXgUpR9uOZPn34c5SlZ-V94JFx75INZez080z-sZkYV33VQmbk3jQwzwlwZ8aW8JaXurFRtQWW27j4F_bBRDKrXYnWPpVo7FoYJmFFpgyXkENfPU3jf8QYb2dL/s320/IMG_1566.JPG" /></a>and a little Mamma Mia to wrap up my New York trip...nothing like a litte ABBA to celebrate! We let the other cast perform that night, pretty sure! ;) </div><div>Love Broadway...I always knew I was a 'Dancing Queen'...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeZYdLzOPJ5a4sSGkVFKSfVhune_LUlEA6fHlMtmuxrrWh0f93Kb6sSvLgLlQMpHLIBThs2BlCU4vffTkghRs7Jj_wM1LSCtoKbgQQTDbyvxe7UFR1xBQiFmX2l22T7dYq_yE1w3p3yM5/s1600/IMG_1578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693164882044935586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeZYdLzOPJ5a4sSGkVFKSfVhune_LUlEA6fHlMtmuxrrWh0f93Kb6sSvLgLlQMpHLIBThs2BlCU4vffTkghRs7Jj_wM1LSCtoKbgQQTDbyvxe7UFR1xBQiFmX2l22T7dYq_yE1w3p3yM5/s320/IMG_1578.JPG" /></a><div>Good Bye New York...until next time.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-73732143080216598202012-01-02T13:43:00.000-08:002012-01-02T14:19:30.902-08:00New York City...WednesdayWednesday started off with Starbucks and Central Park. Perfect. So fun to walk around, see the statues and hear a group singing under the tunnel by the water fountain. They were singing some Josh Groban style holiday songs...so great!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693159940170281986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05E-0UMx2fIbcwr0r9gGUB7Jpyo3EabFS6FHlccuBkoaBal4rO6F4tcgjHD21zhT_Tdqa_OOa5ZmtdZwmA704vE_VSk4EOikQp__QevIlRb5iHjQ_4xQ3KrR8gR0V5n3NgmSI0KF2eWxv/s320/IMG_1327.JPG" />On the white bridge with the gorgeous skyline in the back.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtBqPiLMfBt2uRp-lVaq2pDywbsoqtfP9zXZy2IU1nmrb0KGhF1P2pZZ2001H3CriAFOv8C5KhSm6jTaywBbrr93e8VRQAHzpX-OAh9yURlk9qlkIFB6DELM06fHd9m-Oq1iEpJVCYJeX/s1600/IMG_1341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693159931275523778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtBqPiLMfBt2uRp-lVaq2pDywbsoqtfP9zXZy2IU1nmrb0KGhF1P2pZZ2001H3CriAFOv8C5KhSm6jTaywBbrr93e8VRQAHzpX-OAh9yURlk9qlkIFB6DELM06fHd9m-Oq1iEpJVCYJeX/s320/IMG_1341.JPG" /></a>Wednesday afternoon was WICKED! SO excited. I think all of our first time. Phenomenal show!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9VTiG6pagJggb7HXU4dUFgBgysJwQ49GF4oQCtliZQ5OGUVynUD0VH1NTEwU4bEGRCLBn-aEMkgFfVGziZCANJb7LrB3js6rFMAdl6oKAHLZEYYEHqWH7apF-TP0eHI6xOOQEm66DVxk/s1600/IMG_1348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693159923597716194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9VTiG6pagJggb7HXU4dUFgBgysJwQ49GF4oQCtliZQ5OGUVynUD0VH1NTEwU4bEGRCLBn-aEMkgFfVGziZCANJb7LrB3js6rFMAdl6oKAHLZEYYEHqWH7apF-TP0eHI6xOOQEm66DVxk/s320/IMG_1348.JPG" /></a>Cried three times in the first act. Normal behavior, right?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCDA1u72G6z2djElFflu6IZpOVxkg9mx_9PKpKrZ-DxWpuQb7UPZz6JPOqsSkADlsSmJ4f4qvrx6oOxWwML54GGpPAG3_Lujo_D7_TnuIk4rbCHU9Xc77hRua8PTCqR_R7cWUFtBe2dXh/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693158346061652450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCDA1u72G6z2djElFflu6IZpOVxkg9mx_9PKpKrZ-DxWpuQb7UPZz6JPOqsSkADlsSmJ4f4qvrx6oOxWwML54GGpPAG3_Lujo_D7_TnuIk4rbCHU9Xc77hRua8PTCqR_R7cWUFtBe2dXh/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" /></a>After Wicked, we went to the 911 memorial, which was one of my favorite highlights from the whole trip! The memorial is stunning! I was blown away with the design and layout of the whole thing. And it still feels tenderhearted on that ground. That we are still rebuilding and recovering as Americans. Very special place.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jJe20ySrgYwnBY19LdkLmKcPlO5MmkjEGTPZnsNiRk-eJjHcbTMt6gbHvW4nQGFkW8f-SDV4n7f27RGX0LFD-4_42cpEQVNS_6K4HEPda0i0KV1Bs6ppCscExoGzUGm4HDmNRS4JcDiv/s1600/IMG_1374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693158320183449154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jJe20ySrgYwnBY19LdkLmKcPlO5MmkjEGTPZnsNiRk-eJjHcbTMt6gbHvW4nQGFkW8f-SDV4n7f27RGX0LFD-4_42cpEQVNS_6K4HEPda0i0KV1Bs6ppCscExoGzUGm4HDmNRS4JcDiv/s320/IMG_1374.JPG" /></a>The names of people killed as well as rescuers are etched around the borders of both fountains. People can find the names of their loved ones and some had flowers tucked in their name. Very sweet and tender being there.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5o-HFzUJCTtfmFtdws9JTljNHBHL5q-VUPyVKPyKqSKlssO-q2ALbTEtLrhRjyqg93iXTWA7E6Zci13emEmOiMN3n7cvqQiUfd_tWwUWi_DsbnUE5NAaFDPOqcOqe_Nd_i_u1lqaGt6hG/s1600/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693158310871863730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5o-HFzUJCTtfmFtdws9JTljNHBHL5q-VUPyVKPyKqSKlssO-q2ALbTEtLrhRjyqg93iXTWA7E6Zci13emEmOiMN3n7cvqQiUfd_tWwUWi_DsbnUE5NAaFDPOqcOqe_Nd_i_u1lqaGt6hG/s320/IMG_1382.JPG" /></a>Afterwards, Bonnie had surprised me and Naarah with lobster tails and cannolis from Little Italy. OH MY, heaven on earth. The lobster tails were amazing, holy cream!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftZ6lEkvA2Tao6Dxbd1ZFDH1Di9J-W_dTmbbqo0-gjRJ5zf4yQx1Ccjo1n4GrdaYobp4e2IuXqKzfNpnb0asx52N6h8gPzkLb8jaYGbvygTMusINY9dP7Ha9gdgDVI_r7kdP_Vnl6DknK/s1600/IMG_1396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693158299486705858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftZ6lEkvA2Tao6Dxbd1ZFDH1Di9J-W_dTmbbqo0-gjRJ5zf4yQx1Ccjo1n4GrdaYobp4e2IuXqKzfNpnb0asx52N6h8gPzkLb8jaYGbvygTMusINY9dP7Ha9gdgDVI_r7kdP_Vnl6DknK/s320/IMG_1396.JPG" /></a>Window display at Macy's...by far the best, most creative ones. So cool!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv0NymEaN4-cij1EC2I3UOLe1AIhiJltc6pkPdMHJes5rKbvRguAwpxbRXp6VXFJI8ElE83fOEp37jGW2IhfTj_YFitj6H3EDiM8ThgWpaS-8Pfbkk6QSZFABihTBgPzumygVLIbPhHiF/s1600/IMG_1404.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693158291234663426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv0NymEaN4-cij1EC2I3UOLe1AIhiJltc6pkPdMHJes5rKbvRguAwpxbRXp6VXFJI8ElE83fOEp37jGW2IhfTj_YFitj6H3EDiM8ThgWpaS-8Pfbkk6QSZFABihTBgPzumygVLIbPhHiF/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" /></a>And NY style pizza. Gotta do this at some point, we are in Manhattan.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjAzbsHQC9P2YkNgXM_tHpxfoGbu0X1c87oFnMmwtxeXwvQMF0D1r3hyphenhyphen39BjXqzHkIwNkCs7JFOfdXYpZtOdTcXxUbQo1fNrpa_UiaXncQUyg0m-ZFGL3q2XPdSG2qyIw7bNC_r2ixPr9/s1600/IMG_1416.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693156501196982834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjAzbsHQC9P2YkNgXM_tHpxfoGbu0X1c87oFnMmwtxeXwvQMF0D1r3hyphenhyphen39BjXqzHkIwNkCs7JFOfdXYpZtOdTcXxUbQo1fNrpa_UiaXncQUyg0m-ZFGL3q2XPdSG2qyIw7bNC_r2ixPr9/s320/IMG_1416.JPG" /></a>Naarah and I finished up our night at the Empire State Building. Loved the trees and window displays in the lobby. Thought of Sleepless in Seattle multiple times.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeD1lKtHPr6Ky52bpPad9Z2m-0YoY5oekhf8sGdZXYqOlK4le7dC8g5QCYRuJX1iYa0_A6w2ngdniTBazASMNxoz5XetQHH3kGG9aq772BHSbkoS71txrUk-fJka7aqQZba6a_1BO2qwPQ/s1600/IMG_1457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693156487314466178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeD1lKtHPr6Ky52bpPad9Z2m-0YoY5oekhf8sGdZXYqOlK4le7dC8g5QCYRuJX1iYa0_A6w2ngdniTBazASMNxoz5XetQHH3kGG9aq772BHSbkoS71txrUk-fJka7aqQZba6a_1BO2qwPQ/s320/IMG_1457.JPG" /></a>At the top looking out on the city lights!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaNIdzWzF4ABmE7i-kcozPvsY2kjmEl5BuxCqDHrV9tX0BdbzzWQZ3vIHIVUWqD6vh962qA2R5d5oO3NztPsBzw2eC8uf3NKFCACkwc_fDZ_8ZNBSxxDs04skGCAZ11hgRBMIBECOvGb-/s1600/IMG_1438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693156478523167346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaNIdzWzF4ABmE7i-kcozPvsY2kjmEl5BuxCqDHrV9tX0BdbzzWQZ3vIHIVUWqD6vh962qA2R5d5oO3NztPsBzw2eC8uf3NKFCACkwc_fDZ_8ZNBSxxDs04skGCAZ11hgRBMIBECOvGb-/s320/IMG_1438.JPG" /></a>SO windy at the top. Naarah was holding on to her hat the whole time and at one point, my lips were blowing in the wind.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lS0-7jyu4WyDWhXTrOjV3QFE3ShPH8owPP22Fs1UtYwaezsQA6lnZsjWxlyv5mHJvofRBRrfN2rvK8eUDgD26mPjV9toZYLJ8vUykFvd_kzo0ByeQgIUyONgsKQz_qkHEUPBgLlCRPXw/s1600/IMG_1448.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693156470724494530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lS0-7jyu4WyDWhXTrOjV3QFE3ShPH8owPP22Fs1UtYwaezsQA6lnZsjWxlyv5mHJvofRBRrfN2rvK8eUDgD26mPjV9toZYLJ8vUykFvd_kzo0ByeQgIUyONgsKQz_qkHEUPBgLlCRPXw/s320/IMG_1448.JPG" /></a>The fun window displays in the lobby.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx82ey86ff2OlR56Br05r_gqQ2PfZv6-2PMFcUgmSlIBZU7C7cPvzKYDoSFGfekcW6x_LRdcxq29JW7HWdmA25eEc9TzA7sAR-sMlmpoKH1YOnBawAGS_oiS_Fo8dh8YdINUzea7IvURzf/s1600/IMG_1460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693156465262548578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx82ey86ff2OlR56Br05r_gqQ2PfZv6-2PMFcUgmSlIBZU7C7cPvzKYDoSFGfekcW6x_LRdcxq29JW7HWdmA25eEc9TzA7sAR-sMlmpoKH1YOnBawAGS_oiS_Fo8dh8YdINUzea7IvURzf/s320/IMG_1460.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-29164064244138901892012-01-02T12:52:00.000-08:002012-01-02T13:42:19.874-08:00New York City...TuesdayNarrah, our good friend flew in Monday night to spend the week with me and Bonnie, so Tuesday morning, we headed out to Fifth Ave to see how the other half lives...<br />Of course Tiffany's was the first place we stopped.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzdFVL9vP-LeLcTwTerNjAsuY2NTjXFLaDNVm0VHVtMpWIAvADdH3lSSkwwSnYzZVx3NWIr5T0Klj-hdeoDnOTum5x7moZdPer1gg-oWMCyHhVfLGkLh7jylyNtyF9F2ym7I84-ms48lT/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693147226212653842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzdFVL9vP-LeLcTwTerNjAsuY2NTjXFLaDNVm0VHVtMpWIAvADdH3lSSkwwSnYzZVx3NWIr5T0Klj-hdeoDnOTum5x7moZdPer1gg-oWMCyHhVfLGkLh7jylyNtyF9F2ym7I84-ms48lT/s320/IMG_1261.JPG" /></a>It was all decorated inside and just beautiful. We looked around at all the sparkly things...is it just me, or do the things at Tiffany's sparkle a lot more than at other places? I of course wandered over to the yellow diamond section and tried on a couple of engagement rings...$120k and $20K, which according to the sales lady was "a little more doable"...oh totally ;). yeah, right!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbiGAyALPHNGbFwiwmT_4E5_Y_tzFKVG9jGcnX3WILiz8Zy2dA2ivzYdjPJlXHP1m-aqvlp95KQ4bcaOi-DxZZ1bdF4VU94R9xLD-S8qksB5Q-mO1Ci5U3U3OHkvH9aLwfzBTh7bWoARy/s1600/IMG_1262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693147222138979010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbiGAyALPHNGbFwiwmT_4E5_Y_tzFKVG9jGcnX3WILiz8Zy2dA2ivzYdjPJlXHP1m-aqvlp95KQ4bcaOi-DxZZ1bdF4VU94R9xLD-S8qksB5Q-mO1Ci5U3U3OHkvH9aLwfzBTh7bWoARy/s320/IMG_1262.JPG" /></a>Bonnie got her souvenir, a lock and key silver necklace. Her first Tiffany's purchase, and probably not her last...;)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6ABzYzh4OJdQoYAQtywnX7clOcIrLSYtvtDYPfRlZW8WA0GYHv5AOTBtoTteQzOhihWEmjTjjy-_PpzFmi6mUKoAnhbgVt5Tkqc_GMUgROCPErb_t3Y6n9rIRp-d72jeoLkX7INQirm2/s1600/IMG_1263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693146096918959506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6ABzYzh4OJdQoYAQtywnX7clOcIrLSYtvtDYPfRlZW8WA0GYHv5AOTBtoTteQzOhihWEmjTjjy-_PpzFmi6mUKoAnhbgVt5Tkqc_GMUgROCPErb_t3Y6n9rIRp-d72jeoLkX7INQirm2/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" /></a>The window displays for Tiffany's were so fun, actually the window displays everywhere were great. So fun to be in NY during Christmas with all the decorations and holiday spirit.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQNTPMFndQqqApHF98FiR8XaHpIpa-mDIEW3j3bqeYe9nvsn_xSD5J6Nn-Zd3qnoktS22clIzbct3IFAzLxnMg8cwn-iSrdmmKyqydLBTouVaMjoec0resJB_Bk9vtMScKvOZZob23jkS/s1600/IMG_1267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693146083348488402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQNTPMFndQqqApHF98FiR8XaHpIpa-mDIEW3j3bqeYe9nvsn_xSD5J6Nn-Zd3qnoktS22clIzbct3IFAzLxnMg8cwn-iSrdmmKyqydLBTouVaMjoec0resJB_Bk9vtMScKvOZZob23jkS/s320/IMG_1267.JPG" /></a>I wore my red coat to not get lost and heaven knows I stuck out like a sore thumb amidst all the grey, blacks, and navy blues...particularly posing like this on the sidewalk. Hello NYC! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI77rDHQSBwECGkkQzcWgjkpIfA8lGfc2vBn5bpLQV3yvF7lD83-TjPQoIl3lGX4ucM5nX_d-5570gTi6R3zGyZz8xQNUnvWKYjlxjakeE_xe7gWYD8Dux_nKdPwMvpVocB3wXFMMslU2/s1600/IMG_1271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693146077782076162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI77rDHQSBwECGkkQzcWgjkpIfA8lGfc2vBn5bpLQV3yvF7lD83-TjPQoIl3lGX4ucM5nX_d-5570gTi6R3zGyZz8xQNUnvWKYjlxjakeE_xe7gWYD8Dux_nKdPwMvpVocB3wXFMMslU2/s320/IMG_1271.JPG" /></a>Bonnie and I met up Tania for lunch at Dos Caminos, a fantastic Mexican place. Butternut squash enchiladas with chicken, very good! So good to catch up with Tania and hear about her experience working and raising her family in NYC. Superwoman for sure!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgibIHVtdyK1YjncOgD4M3aRX5FnnDkP3J6CSl6FhTt-kzHF8KIoytv3QYLCzMQHHV0PiQHqLbYTUBYWyfjn8S-iwWQxF8TqTS20WMZ984D0v3Ff7fdX38YD31fu08MgLWKZNeGBCaSG6B/s1600/IMG_1274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693146061358205490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgibIHVtdyK1YjncOgD4M3aRX5FnnDkP3J6CSl6FhTt-kzHF8KIoytv3QYLCzMQHHV0PiQHqLbYTUBYWyfjn8S-iwWQxF8TqTS20WMZ984D0v3Ff7fdX38YD31fu08MgLWKZNeGBCaSG6B/s320/IMG_1274.JPG" /></a>She is so great!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JxGBZMVnRuv9sUkJW1rX_uGq1s5yUY8QZ2hxY5PBN9OokiLnJpMO2LR58qx0qekaWycruqJyiEa5RMF0MKVo7X0IrNW8O1c740HWel-fJQEQrZyB9dJxrYG0b8bZ-us_JHjjNRbKztbo/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693146054953054946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JxGBZMVnRuv9sUkJW1rX_uGq1s5yUY8QZ2hxY5PBN9OokiLnJpMO2LR58qx0qekaWycruqJyiEa5RMF0MKVo7X0IrNW8O1c740HWel-fJQEQrZyB9dJxrYG0b8bZ-us_JHjjNRbKztbo/s320/IMG_1275.JPG" /></a>After lunch with Tania, I met up with my friend Arly Crawford from my YW days. She is living in Manhattan with her husband Samuel. SO good to catch up with her. She is the same wonderful Arly!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sIhDcvrCSC9qBA2EOLTL-ev6EgVFaFvodXkXPTqz6QuZ5fC7keDq4UkBM2wHxwqhkaIEEdfsXCq7KpYp6bsZx0biTwRVZ3Fb4JDSSiUwc-mp9mzJnC3mUALa_f0l31Iy0E73JUIz6wXR/s1600/IMG_1276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693144463278853826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sIhDcvrCSC9qBA2EOLTL-ev6EgVFaFvodXkXPTqz6QuZ5fC7keDq4UkBM2wHxwqhkaIEEdfsXCq7KpYp6bsZx0biTwRVZ3Fb4JDSSiUwc-mp9mzJnC3mUALa_f0l31Iy0E73JUIz6wXR/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" /></a>Tuesday night was our girls night out on the town. New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Lincoln Center. SO excited!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvJsmkfoDJWnVE8fE72hSr3jZ-9ZrlzSq6Ck44-kh_-IAGf_u5wRWxrqd7VOJ8Prnd6ikcPQ2yPOgZBz8Xu-hUAgT5ra7edFgHQyvDxmNkr5KSBOwWUmIvGbx2Hg9CWK8UwUbrh3Q_IP0/s1600/IMG_1284.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693144441444884034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvJsmkfoDJWnVE8fE72hSr3jZ-9ZrlzSq6Ck44-kh_-IAGf_u5wRWxrqd7VOJ8Prnd6ikcPQ2yPOgZBz8Xu-hUAgT5ra7edFgHQyvDxmNkr5KSBOwWUmIvGbx2Hg9CWK8UwUbrh3Q_IP0/s320/IMG_1284.JPG" /></a>Lincoln center at night. GOREGEOUS! It's a whole campus...in the most beautiful part of the city, close to the temple and Julliard school. Just so fun to be here and see it! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfTkzsp3ohauNls5I3P4Y9lyjl7JLpvVa8TX5Fl-S_jRmAx_50Tizp0lqVa7al9HKG7lQYgB04pZBr50qTT7GGwSQV3r_lkd_NGr9O6EbVN6JByxM2s3vptVT970GiQE5OFqSmhD8sD2n/s1600/IMG_1299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693144435038698498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfTkzsp3ohauNls5I3P4Y9lyjl7JLpvVa8TX5Fl-S_jRmAx_50Tizp0lqVa7al9HKG7lQYgB04pZBr50qTT7GGwSQV3r_lkd_NGr9O6EbVN6JByxM2s3vptVT970GiQE5OFqSmhD8sD2n/s320/IMG_1299.JPG" /></a>Inside the theater after the ballet, which was phenomenal, of course...cried multiple times. It was slightly different than the western versions, it being George Balanchine's version, which was WAY fun for me to see. I have studied about him, but seeing it on stage and recognizing his influence and style was so awesome!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR0K6xLsspPUhzzU0o9Th-QaBqpdpe6aJSbgqdkmwglnqA0GVLTFK59Npx6fe3D__gGwei63Nz37Q3MoynMF6UeHG9-SGblACxBRX7AdE8zyknV-ZXeHN9GmvtFbxwniLxlzFAXrQEA4J/s1600/IMG_1294.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693144415184961218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR0K6xLsspPUhzzU0o9Th-QaBqpdpe6aJSbgqdkmwglnqA0GVLTFK59Npx6fe3D__gGwei63Nz37Q3MoynMF6UeHG9-SGblACxBRX7AdE8zyknV-ZXeHN9GmvtFbxwniLxlzFAXrQEA4J/s320/IMG_1294.JPG" /></a>and a fabulous Italian dinner at Tony's to wrap up the evening. Note: remember to make dinner reservations in NY, because even at 9 pm, there is an hour wait. Oh yeah, welcome to NY.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIIbM8pohgqCTlEs4AtmyXQGQfIWrnX4RSlh6Sz8pihz-2vywbhpRg7hCM7MeAwJy2ZqHojoppE0LD0Trq0WvuLPc15VG4iPfrrlSiuvybIbm6Y0ONCCZv6NQR9PwGWO_CA1KcXK0FIbj/s1600/IMG_1324.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693144411001847538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIIbM8pohgqCTlEs4AtmyXQGQfIWrnX4RSlh6Sz8pihz-2vywbhpRg7hCM7MeAwJy2ZqHojoppE0LD0Trq0WvuLPc15VG4iPfrrlSiuvybIbm6Y0ONCCZv6NQR9PwGWO_CA1KcXK0FIbj/s320/IMG_1324.JPG" /></a>Best Caprese salad I've ever had. Ate it before I could take a picture of it. whoops.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WyncsMkvWU4n3Pi3AXzO54lk9O2r-QcgHq7jljOx59nxuog4-ye1ilct5eJHpPFWedD3L4ezaF5PAK5S8-jPNUVRrhDxOgIt999ByoeYlAASIpGt4CEv4Hzbw85_X_-ZG3PNFwWkjHva/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693142458589646594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WyncsMkvWU4n3Pi3AXzO54lk9O2r-QcgHq7jljOx59nxuog4-ye1ilct5eJHpPFWedD3L4ezaF5PAK5S8-jPNUVRrhDxOgIt999ByoeYlAASIpGt4CEv4Hzbw85_X_-ZG3PNFwWkjHva/s320/IMG_1312.JPG" /></a>Our entrees: pasta of the day with sausage and greens. And ravioli with LOTS of cheese. all six of our thumbs way way up.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIVQ8buC0RNtThfxauGUhuG5xbMwk1ygmcNFDgOuwEppNhK79T-zrZKLQoipx10aIzezIkWl7e3C9K5zkS-4EjmdiCPjx_Y-G5BdfsClPhM3H7CyCXbDxVuDjXfaR7qL738BJDc7ASpQv/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693142450282216690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIVQ8buC0RNtThfxauGUhuG5xbMwk1ygmcNFDgOuwEppNhK79T-zrZKLQoipx10aIzezIkWl7e3C9K5zkS-4EjmdiCPjx_Y-G5BdfsClPhM3H7CyCXbDxVuDjXfaR7qL738BJDc7ASpQv/s320/IMG_1313.JPG" /></a>Chocolate mousse for dessert. beautiful and delicious!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xmwkdHKlLrHiWXPgtJ8Tf8Qmu-6_CUoBEjLTtn-S1RIJcg5lPUkuJcotPhvimauKOvoxpmvvVXJplPj2hvIvwNPOh4M3U9Mh3eOAU6Efusi-pqiAg73OI-rz4VKnjfT6Q0IyvgTuzHBh/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693142443401339666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xmwkdHKlLrHiWXPgtJ8Tf8Qmu-6_CUoBEjLTtn-S1RIJcg5lPUkuJcotPhvimauKOvoxpmvvVXJplPj2hvIvwNPOh4M3U9Mh3eOAU6Efusi-pqiAg73OI-rz4VKnjfT6Q0IyvgTuzHBh/s320/IMG_1317.JPG" /></a>The aftermath...we basically licked our plate clean. SO good.<div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693142431575977842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp8K_xOxcsYAZ44CNs3uPCNCdmNoOmomiqHHUGi_MxTltxnvs-koMmj8SpsnfGY8mVkFGNwpl-0_h6Tf5IU89QYQ3ElzPHJesYQPxW2bza7H-tQVKdGEYZIFhyphenhyphensddK7GJtuyGrzCkdhmJ/s320/IMG_1319.JPG" />Yes. I heart NY.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIjYQM0dtdaD1XHwaji4_vbk_pNC_rDSYq_RMGWmFa-Wr0IAXOREDfh8xHk8RRwYcjW1J11ZXs6sOgD46wtpCWVIFwXXWdTR0tsf4P2aZ6iOGR0LZpRTqMk27GBVVR-EXHncoS4O43-o/s1600/IMG_1314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693142427241850914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIjYQM0dtdaD1XHwaji4_vbk_pNC_rDSYq_RMGWmFa-Wr0IAXOREDfh8xHk8RRwYcjW1J11ZXs6sOgD46wtpCWVIFwXXWdTR0tsf4P2aZ6iOGR0LZpRTqMk27GBVVR-EXHncoS4O43-o/s320/IMG_1314.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-37334686544815478122012-01-02T12:18:00.000-08:002012-01-02T12:52:34.714-08:00Phase 3 of East Coast: New York City!...MondayMonday morning, bright and early at 5 am, Wendi dropped us off to catch our bus to NYC!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693137230117699762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWgagtHN7dQBkbDMmJyF3KzMWz-bUEjwzPKGLXsdLKD-gqf1PLXenEbDMRev-qVC2Gs4ux1tq7Wma4lh4NcMmmDPpOw0K8hNXD5KxxtrcwEgYZjCx_BPYfHXNpEAHf31qTcF3Hvt_3aHx/s320/IMG_1210.JPG" /><div>We both admitted that we could have packed a little lighter...;)</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693137224885470930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpOca0llDe1scYRmvItVfm-GSF7dG9As2mAvkfZTN9AT05ENBIqGQM_dpjmLz_WK_5BmOuXrQmlY0poaUiBlmHWZ-CTHqmMGBB9-IH0exMh36LtsMSKM6rH9byp2S5VTwnVCjlPe5Z8xn/s320/IMG_1211.JPG" />Egg mcmuffins and Hot Chocho and we were on our way to the Big Apple. I have not so much McDonalds in my life as I have these past couple of weeks. It was my go to meal for quick, easy, and cheap.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcB8hDFdJtXB30P29cWYRrDSqY4BosvEb2NXJ3WoYvKhwvgL-lT87dNerrXxci1UYo1MkS2Q7ca1vyhZEUXUB5y5FSlzvK03r8lxu1R9j2I9yC5eqIVo6eQfCLmITaxv8SY72gTfTBduTy/s1600/IMG_1215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693136108712365906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcB8hDFdJtXB30P29cWYRrDSqY4BosvEb2NXJ3WoYvKhwvgL-lT87dNerrXxci1UYo1MkS2Q7ca1vyhZEUXUB5y5FSlzvK03r8lxu1R9j2I9yC5eqIVo6eQfCLmITaxv8SY72gTfTBduTy/s320/IMG_1215.JPG" /></a>Our first taxi cab! Welcome to New York City! Like two little school girls.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk9zfYHfrzNRVjxHnRZDIYBNu5AfYE1PbII4TAI0CoUHk15Wx5M23CWUoWP4ZUyDpsxWGrzzOdLcQ87EtT3D5dOmPnDRCWgcjd01xJLemPK_B4KVtrRPZEx9U34od9jVNJiUWQuY7H1_M/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693136099294491170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk9zfYHfrzNRVjxHnRZDIYBNu5AfYE1PbII4TAI0CoUHk15Wx5M23CWUoWP4ZUyDpsxWGrzzOdLcQ87EtT3D5dOmPnDRCWgcjd01xJLemPK_B4KVtrRPZEx9U34od9jVNJiUWQuY7H1_M/s320/IMG_1216.JPG" /></a>The view from our 33rd floor apt in Midtown west.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8k_2Zup_sRVhuZ4qhq3V74LiN58RK_DtZ8oAbgL7k9by1czEUOx7I4uslUt0FPRnzMBtJYfLUWmFGQlpGrqoayNv2e_avaHoHHf7QufyW24Y5BW_OcTu3Un6uGSnogkb40DXNZIrQrdF/s1600/IMG_1226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693136092058001106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8k_2Zup_sRVhuZ4qhq3V74LiN58RK_DtZ8oAbgL7k9by1czEUOx7I4uslUt0FPRnzMBtJYfLUWmFGQlpGrqoayNv2e_avaHoHHf7QufyW24Y5BW_OcTu3Un6uGSnogkb40DXNZIrQrdF/s320/IMG_1226.JPG" /></a>The apt where we stayed. A bachelor's pad, but very comfortable, convenient, and great price! He was gone to Nashville for the week, so he rented out his apt to us. Found it online.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6QKIwFpKnPziaK1l1LM3jiAaNQ-tHg0O4YHQqwu_U4JXesXjjplhKVGSMVf38MmzGfKpsGcJ2Kk81ykVxBj5F6Mv-VzTvGATY3iiNji2lQtOlG6ajpfuFa1dqT0B7vZIPOzPKpzV9k8C/s1600/IMG_1221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693136088319419394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6QKIwFpKnPziaK1l1LM3jiAaNQ-tHg0O4YHQqwu_U4JXesXjjplhKVGSMVf38MmzGfKpsGcJ2Kk81ykVxBj5F6Mv-VzTvGATY3iiNji2lQtOlG6ajpfuFa1dqT0B7vZIPOzPKpzV9k8C/s320/IMG_1221.JPG" /></a>Is that really lettuce or cabbage growing on the streets of NYC?<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKV5060fYIPsKOscYPAK_MAPjOa3RD85eyGJFhFJKVPg-TzdWnB36-LtTjAeGygfDGXw4S9DiJS1vpbtUZgDEXRbHQLJ3Kk94UTR6wnViae8ElTNGxIJag_NjLIkxtqbE-tNgVI_a3AXz/s1600/IMG_1235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693133755552159474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKV5060fYIPsKOscYPAK_MAPjOa3RD85eyGJFhFJKVPg-TzdWnB36-LtTjAeGygfDGXw4S9DiJS1vpbtUZgDEXRbHQLJ3Kk94UTR6wnViae8ElTNGxIJag_NjLIkxtqbE-tNgVI_a3AXz/s320/IMG_1235.JPG" /></a>My first appointment was at NYU to meet with some program directors there. So nervous, but both meetings turned out fabulous. I was surprised at how both directors were encouraging, open, gracious, and a lot of fun to talk with. I got a good feel for the programs and how I would fit there...for future reference. :)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09OEcM80dfxwCny7rSjc5zZpqv50MoQr0mYGLPkHXjY7Jt2VQabVUZdbAXsDqFskciqXR8OXjx1nFkJN0Ekr_ZsKg8eB-ygKWyPkJOk-C36Zst_crdraI5EdkUZl9jQ2bg5SuQVPoaKe1/s1600/IMG_1230.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693133746751305170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09OEcM80dfxwCny7rSjc5zZpqv50MoQr0mYGLPkHXjY7Jt2VQabVUZdbAXsDqFskciqXR8OXjx1nFkJN0Ekr_ZsKg8eB-ygKWyPkJOk-C36Zst_crdraI5EdkUZl9jQ2bg5SuQVPoaKe1/s320/IMG_1230.JPG" /></a>My professional attire for my appointments at NYU and trapsing around New York City.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglqe671dab3f2aUYCDDFXIOv4IQsJqGoaYwVgQKVW1RSvm3BCkYX5WnRjmx4oMGBk_T9dt99uicc-fhbdiVf5uEfjJSDwZRAoObjpU1KbDSXmPVESnWqSMXlYEsgaQhXeDeuTe5eZxxa2/s1600/IMG_1227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693133741396207634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglqe671dab3f2aUYCDDFXIOv4IQsJqGoaYwVgQKVW1RSvm3BCkYX5WnRjmx4oMGBk_T9dt99uicc-fhbdiVf5uEfjJSDwZRAoObjpU1KbDSXmPVESnWqSMXlYEsgaQhXeDeuTe5eZxxa2/s320/IMG_1227.JPG" />I</a> met up with Maury Jackman and his son Asher for dinner. brother Jackman was in my singles ward bishopric with uncle Alan and I got to be good friends with him and his wife. His wife had a work meeting that she couldnt get out of at the last minute. But it was so good to catch up with Brother Jackman and their miraculous and divine transition from Orem to Manhattan. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693133768493103746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjgffso8OY8XoZgxdjZc0bVR8sJyVuBfi-V7Hpu9LjRLEdSDyRoDJPbJDcEIng4Wz4jvB9pDW6LpOFFqGVYLoCFFtFhwSsivw10CMfyi8OCVhb_tgqYIbjePJWKmJZdtGm6aKQOqaL-zm/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-5675364588925339552012-01-02T10:07:00.001-08:002012-01-02T12:17:54.726-08:0012 Course Tasting at Casa Nonnas in DC<div>One of the highlights in Washington DC was the 12 course tasting meal Bonnie and I had at Casa Nonna's. Bonnie's friend Jen is friends with Mark who is in the restaurant business in DC and hooked us up with this tasting as there was a cancellation. Perfect! We had no idea what we were getting ourselves in to. Wow. Ate things I never even knew were edible...come with me, I will show you. :)</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693102772822243090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrs2rvxlGjU8v1thO6How-vjEPq4nRboVnR7_p2K4vZXqdGlsoeRMdeXdxT_RJAb23od7Utl3khZeGZNVkiPil3tt6wcRl5qR0P3uykRw3d_G8BSinm9TnKI55KdyJR_9asM4KUpgxeTA/s320/IMG_1145.JPG" /><div><div>We sat at the bar and watched the cook (lady in the blue apron) make everything in front of us. Just like we were on the front lines of "Chopped"...Bonnie's dream come true, she is a food network junkie. </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693101353596888466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UzVS3v40hXrbSVvIgy7MsO8qtYRDwd9qiR5UXHhrb9llWePnO8fAUVjhV078ZQJkk_qYfJuqstIrN89bMz2zuYYFjwjqf9aqiRI1ZUxLXn2W4zxw4dVlPt1Nym3qcbrL_3EQqR6nWUjz/s320/IMG_1125.JPG" /><div>First 4 courses (I was a little late, so had some catching up to do when I arrived)...</div><div>1. Tartar Di Tonno-Ahi Tuna Tartar, Red Beet, Crispy Beets (in the martini looking glass), basically raw tuna with lemon juice on it, the acid slightly cooks the fish. SO yummy.</div><div>2. Carpaccio "Testa"-Pig's Feet Carpaccio, Red Onion, Cornichon, Citrus (plate to right of tartar)</div><div>Not my favorite, but not bad</div><div>3. Polpo Alla Pignata-Baby Octopus in Terracotta, Potato Confit, Chile (far right)</div><div>Actually really good, I liked this one.</div><div>4. Midollo Al Forno-Roasted Bone Marrow, Parsley Salad (far left)</div><div>Not bad once I got over the idea of eating bone marrow (what?!), kind of a bland jelly spread on croutons, totally classy. The salad was really good.</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693101342075719586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePVMcO8It0wU-Rm6Id-8DaRkEYqEXAL-PzQv70HmuOntjDO8Wm10Sq6OWL_yia12T1JDkR8pxxKce-IYY-CdWJhesUtvkDwCxRmzH47PEnnYphxB3kI-5B9wlYALEKJ8T8Mcr12MJFsWA/s320/IMG_1124.JPG" /><div>Bonnie and me with our virgin drinks: Canteloupe Mint and Pomegranate Peach. Divine. The whole tasting was about the food, but also about the wine pairing, they brought out specific wines to go with each course and each with their own glass. Bonnie and I stuck with our sparkling water and finally after asking us all night, Adam our host asked about bringing us these fruity virgin drinks. For the first time, I really felt like the oddball not drinking the wine. Interesting.</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693101336541394034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-DXjopkiTVTAW_xFZ0FLhPxSmiyCmV30emjrp4EVOdF2tpv3dNv3WBf_bKhjHOD_ob6_JBvksOKA7IaEpHpx6NqVRqhg9MhFWqdrYm02HA4P-UxWyYlyfizXd_PfafAL4AdccXgO8D0r/s320/IMG_1132.JPG" /></div><div>5. Zuppa Alla Toscana-Cannellini Bean Soup, Rosemary Oil, Cracked Pepper (Not pictured)</div><div>6. Tagliolini Al Ricci Di Mare-Fine Egg Yok Pasta, Sea Urchin, Anchovy, served in the sea urchin shell (below). Good, needed a little salt for this one. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fFpkGBCnj2Cefx_-5IPBiantbIn_khhbCPjsQ42fxfosFd3x61FjuagoIDivU-s7EZrpQK6qvHO3nbExY1X6yktywK2g-i-5aqgW5t6pdYYQTVAtI7HHONSNP3p4iRiib7ODCfWGwkfq/s1600/IMG_1127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693102766194186626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCEKjxtCFrzqUWYexuSRP1DQC9pzEtmu-U3V2UTUUGyqmC9o9Xn6djdswo73nipq3dmLCSkjpJeYpZ-tzZ7f0OrnI8uBwou6fSL-RdgoCJMf3WQonNnEm4Df16ck3AebM3X9TlRmbLY5v/s320/IMG_0196%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a></div><div>7. Casonsei-Crescent Shaped pasta of Spinach, Potato and Sausage...basically glorified ravioli. SUPER yummy, this was one of my favorites.</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693101326320715746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fFpkGBCnj2Cefx_-5IPBiantbIn_khhbCPjsQ42fxfosFd3x61FjuagoIDivU-s7EZrpQK6qvHO3nbExY1X6yktywK2g-i-5aqgW5t6pdYYQTVAtI7HHONSNP3p4iRiib7ODCfWGwkfq/s320/IMG_1127.JPG" /></div><div>8. Risotto Della Chef-Risotto with Ubriacho Cheese. Really good, the cheese adds a strong flavor.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBHq_2DB9k1UPWgGbOGvy39Qf1so0RMb7E-zXrqFQaKWbhRJjPbOxKWuBOW7SCmh-Tk2SC3Zy5VkTBQJbHENk-6BfMwWHVJqy8gqqtuT5MoxY264r6t7-s3sL9scYNlXduzFuVXqBVjo-/s1600/IMG_1129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693101323903590338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBHq_2DB9k1UPWgGbOGvy39Qf1so0RMb7E-zXrqFQaKWbhRJjPbOxKWuBOW7SCmh-Tk2SC3Zy5VkTBQJbHENk-6BfMwWHVJqy8gqqtuT5MoxY264r6t7-s3sL9scYNlXduzFuVXqBVjo-/s320/IMG_1129.JPG" /></a>9. Merluzzo Al Forno-Wood Roasted Maine Cod, Roasted Cauliflower, Anchovy Sauce. REALLY yummy, this was also one of my favorites. The cauliflower, anchovy sauce was delish!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1k0k33buV4-mXogv8PTXyPSnS8Y_uzIJKdkDbsp2ZIJg04GrBlA66tb8yXTaouiQkxdBjj3rXESRPM_mp__la3y32Bj8L7FfB4sOgzL9Yesd8F346nMe6hs2InZOLUrxCLc6Y3mVikPr/s1600/IMG_1130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693099709708194194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1k0k33buV4-mXogv8PTXyPSnS8Y_uzIJKdkDbsp2ZIJg04GrBlA66tb8yXTaouiQkxdBjj3rXESRPM_mp__la3y32Bj8L7FfB4sOgzL9Yesd8F346nMe6hs2InZOLUrxCLc6Y3mVikPr/s320/IMG_1130.JPG" /></a>10. D'Anatra E Sedano Rapa-Cured Duck Breast, Crunchy tow of Celery (celery paste with potato chips. mmm.), Orange Duck Jus. My most favorite course. OH my, this was amazing. The duck was divine, so tender and flavorful combined with the potato chips and celery paste. Mmm.<div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693099701646043650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3qNu8ZmczJVRuds7X0uUUf7FUemABSA580ISZJSssb37pwECpOmL-shzfkTG7WCkuww4YY098B4Os5JlOpYljhDwk-BEj883b-IchAzCDEZtWiAS58LCs5hUrg7E5Tm7zSwG6yv3LxZd/s320/IMG_1135.JPG" />11. Panna Cotta-Gorgonzola Dolce, Fig Vin Cotto, Fleur du Sel. A course of gorgonzola cheese...I smiled about this one. That's about as much gorgonzola cheese for one sitting as I can take. But very good.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlHGOpHV_ijjgcIUSki-0ccE7MqEaZPLZPqBrIaX5_KMqkMHxFkYmTiX9QxwHW8MFtD8IIZ725TVGBuH2tKa1DQ0jkNaTvT1i3ReSalRGmkspMymSmqXQM1MzUZeFIORfXjaw2TZy_2PD/s1600/IMG_1136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693099701812434866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlHGOpHV_ijjgcIUSki-0ccE7MqEaZPLZPqBrIaX5_KMqkMHxFkYmTiX9QxwHW8MFtD8IIZ725TVGBuH2tKa1DQ0jkNaTvT1i3ReSalRGmkspMymSmqXQM1MzUZeFIORfXjaw2TZy_2PD/s320/IMG_1136.JPG" /></a>12. Semifreddo Di Giandujia-Hazlenut Chocolate Semifreddo, Bacio Blanco Gelato. Um, this could have been A LOT bigger. Absolutely delish!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsG-fwwXcLmxRGX-DUb5XfssxBXZ0-_Jgc6KckdeywqFQmpF3UAvOz4ACgkFx2tKDEP8DNTnVP6hcfNh3kbQ8pVwJolHzqmOi8q2pILeM4D3n8wkTQKoJxkbExvA_5w8UhvesJFtfMVDU/s1600/IMG_1139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693099678254304914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsG-fwwXcLmxRGX-DUb5XfssxBXZ0-_Jgc6KckdeywqFQmpF3UAvOz4ACgkFx2tKDEP8DNTnVP6hcfNh3kbQ8pVwJolHzqmOi8q2pILeM4D3n8wkTQKoJxkbExvA_5w8UhvesJFtfMVDU/s320/IMG_1139.JPG" /></a>Mark, Jen, Adam (our host), Bonnie and Me after the meal. So Fun! A unique and memorable experience for sure!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATcjVsLAO9z0WK0XgMWTZa-7GfEjj5GSKtduSGkcjMZlQ97zvSh2UNERXbcEEqjqZmmce4iTzDY1wM-EsVUX-RISaGEW9MA7iaPQvMmfwD1CARbzMJGDaMoYOrLnwnXOIV_hRhQewOmR3/s1600/IMG_1141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693099672750745090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATcjVsLAO9z0WK0XgMWTZa-7GfEjj5GSKtduSGkcjMZlQ97zvSh2UNERXbcEEqjqZmmce4iTzDY1wM-EsVUX-RISaGEW9MA7iaPQvMmfwD1CARbzMJGDaMoYOrLnwnXOIV_hRhQewOmR3/s320/IMG_1141.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-27255765584780540612012-01-01T21:19:00.001-08:002012-01-02T12:17:38.955-08:00Phase 2 of the East...Wendi and DCAfter teaching for a week, I went up to DC to see Wendi Maney and her family. Wendi and my sister Margaret were roommates in Ogden during their single days and have stayed good friends and consequently have become great family friends, so I was SO excited to visit her and play with her kids. They were so excited when I got there and had to tell me everything and I just soaked it all in. They are darling! Jordan, Spencer, and landon.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693120619878780450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q5E0bgnsi6_FzwuMWONGRHc1t1mr-jOfml-pN2JJlpIIsn6xloo69GZvoxJPFW-V-6B0tJgWeB_CA_O_ZZ2jb_18qLkYkGKEmrjZobPUfaXgZEB3pBMj8gQFefAqPQk24nI5xYaglhsa/s320/IMG_0999.JPG" /><br />They had just gotten Butterscotch, their hampster, from Santa as an early Christmas via Scottie the Elf's report that they were being good. Scottie watches and reports to Santa on a daily basis.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeQZ27L-QPOVNBx0jz1QjAu7MeITqclrfqRpCPsuKsy7LnZsRMpBzjL9M3Coc8M71RR2OkTWPZALhzZrnAtpNiHbCHmaHxT4hQCGIW7LvrVtz5t255yGvbxTGtG42gYVzUYPtZbCJLs03/s1600/IMG_1000.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693120616687269266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeQZ27L-QPOVNBx0jz1QjAu7MeITqclrfqRpCPsuKsy7LnZsRMpBzjL9M3Coc8M71RR2OkTWPZALhzZrnAtpNiHbCHmaHxT4hQCGIW7LvrVtz5t255yGvbxTGtG42gYVzUYPtZbCJLs03/s320/IMG_1000.JPG" /></a>Saturday we went to the national theater and saw a shortened version of The Nutcracker by a local company. Fun and Christmasy...the spirit is starting to catch on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2gxOyNx5xCcQlXMTJ9VYiOK9iCB5E1Rw5mw3vIoof5QVPeeZcMhWUFQiRkD0CJIxBVIzFx4zEa8gW5jDq9B3HTAJkLcSFSCNBmgYW05pHmVroXIIAZ8QmE5PpTpY_iSe7B5OHHkdYTNH/s1600/IMG_1002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693120598597023714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2gxOyNx5xCcQlXMTJ9VYiOK9iCB5E1Rw5mw3vIoof5QVPeeZcMhWUFQiRkD0CJIxBVIzFx4zEa8gW5jDq9B3HTAJkLcSFSCNBmgYW05pHmVroXIIAZ8QmE5PpTpY_iSe7B5OHHkdYTNH/s320/IMG_1002.JPG" /></a>After the performance we went and saw the National Tree and all the state trees around. This is the Utah Tree, ornaments made by some local arts school in Utah. Fun national tradition.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPl0qXGBfX8QKt_VFd5_24LcHIuRV3hi452JPQnIWNj35paxEI4JambdVgUn6Nk2tKAzGym2UT0rfEaCnNaHT4-zfjy5UjiF02s9r9mOyClQKMKAKgfI0o-45fNXoWQIJMkOwFm-LC4_t/s1600/IMG_1011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693120593589237826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPl0qXGBfX8QKt_VFd5_24LcHIuRV3hi452JPQnIWNj35paxEI4JambdVgUn6Nk2tKAzGym2UT0rfEaCnNaHT4-zfjy5UjiF02s9r9mOyClQKMKAKgfI0o-45fNXoWQIJMkOwFm-LC4_t/s320/IMG_1011.JPG" /></a>The White House. Next time I go, a tour is on the non-negotiable to do list.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMZd5MifnAMDLaBkCxgm_23F-YNd27MxBJhyGS5LOqS0vX8vE9_BBTd-Cj-ZUs3N_RzVZWaOri6YGsYc14__M4u8ZFbAHfumu8oBxCHXmbO8SX2PtOaMSZQxzPjuwmSZaZ2myRMTl9rcS/s1600/IMG_1015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693118422105464050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMZd5MifnAMDLaBkCxgm_23F-YNd27MxBJhyGS5LOqS0vX8vE9_BBTd-Cj-ZUs3N_RzVZWaOri6YGsYc14__M4u8ZFbAHfumu8oBxCHXmbO8SX2PtOaMSZQxzPjuwmSZaZ2myRMTl9rcS/s320/IMG_1015.JPG" /></a>Wendi, me and the kids. So fun to hang out with them. Landon is hilarious and no fear, not pictured here because he was running around somewhere.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF4UigAkXZ-n9ViLNVs6rAFHpjhn5ta_h6FaiTDPNmogxQaHd5OxrOGbvAgQw5O5PaOcbb8Ri5bkWPjsRN60OexqyxvvyJUhnPxtdiK5iKOZaQSVIutb3EuU7JdsITB_d7Al-iPoKCu1U/s1600/IMG_1018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693118413990565874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF4UigAkXZ-n9ViLNVs6rAFHpjhn5ta_h6FaiTDPNmogxQaHd5OxrOGbvAgQw5O5PaOcbb8Ri5bkWPjsRN60OexqyxvvyJUhnPxtdiK5iKOZaQSVIutb3EuU7JdsITB_d7Al-iPoKCu1U/s320/IMG_1018.JPG" /></a>National Tree with trains around it. So fun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWlfdyxdE6nlpuZolSXHPx6BfptZ2r-FKo7k_nrP6Clelq98G70CGyXaqpKDwtc6GQ37lV1l0e1sOtCcXgxv34INRz0u7biRaGcpUTM7CDmlMqcYaOqQYvjEdUWllFHFzfwQrtnHuk0Jq/s1600/IMG_1022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693118400276844242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWlfdyxdE6nlpuZolSXHPx6BfptZ2r-FKo7k_nrP6Clelq98G70CGyXaqpKDwtc6GQ37lV1l0e1sOtCcXgxv34INRz0u7biRaGcpUTM7CDmlMqcYaOqQYvjEdUWllFHFzfwQrtnHuk0Jq/s320/IMG_1022.JPG" /></a>The new "King" memorial. The side of the momument has a quote about "out of the mountain shall come..." so he is slices out of the mountain in the background. Other quotes of his are etched in the semi-circle of stone in the back as well. Pretty cool and inspiring.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxCsQi-aJ01UUnLx1bYCcvXerEVKGfQqL0dDX1xWKMC67thdbT7PCHUK_Hv1f1DqNkxGQegfw7TSr5D_VzuNSJ63pY4IiSPMKaogubo2Y03xY93xDdgTVZGGIoHo48NNwskqDHnPGxvZu/s1600/IMG_1023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693118387896472722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxCsQi-aJ01UUnLx1bYCcvXerEVKGfQqL0dDX1xWKMC67thdbT7PCHUK_Hv1f1DqNkxGQegfw7TSr5D_VzuNSJ63pY4IiSPMKaogubo2Y03xY93xDdgTVZGGIoHo48NNwskqDHnPGxvZu/s320/IMG_1023.JPG" /></a>Saturday night Wendi and I had a ladies night out. We went to a free concert at the Kennedy center, a teeny-bopper rock and roll band, but they were actually pretty good and it was fun. Pretty funny juxtaposition of this rock and roll band playing in this grandiose classy building.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KP3IZdQomQhhDfpRt_-N2NJmRJoYQwMmpXn9ifA7I8se7aXEFhYCbukxDlQ-BDLKwfUrtzdj7Lye66gkviNeBh6K70APWftqwadej8DMkcEZYCiUpQu55cLxbZXKyjpCtVGs9neYo-5N/s1600/IMG_1029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693118385089402530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KP3IZdQomQhhDfpRt_-N2NJmRJoYQwMmpXn9ifA7I8se7aXEFhYCbukxDlQ-BDLKwfUrtzdj7Lye66gkviNeBh6K70APWftqwadej8DMkcEZYCiUpQu55cLxbZXKyjpCtVGs9neYo-5N/s320/IMG_1029.JPG" /></a>The inside of the Kennedy Center. Absolutely gorgeous! My first time and thoroughly impressed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxfZZVLHL2vyMx1A8RFdzkFq0iahzbEOL18KwkZLol-st6GubHDMI2NrZg09MnzAUmAgestWd3qLGH_0qg9jEoAAsBRFKUE5sQP4nBXZPDTOQ30TI1C3_2QIkTUrGb5KRVle72qcOaNNn/s1600/IMG_1027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693116442912183826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxfZZVLHL2vyMx1A8RFdzkFq0iahzbEOL18KwkZLol-st6GubHDMI2NrZg09MnzAUmAgestWd3qLGH_0qg9jEoAAsBRFKUE5sQP4nBXZPDTOQ30TI1C3_2QIkTUrGb5KRVle72qcOaNNn/s320/IMG_1027.JPG" /></a>After the concert, we went over to National Harbor where...the PEEPS store is! All things PEEPS and more, Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike's...so fun! Totally thought of my sister Lisa who loves PEEPS.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusq19nwuIJ_fehW3p4EREl-MzH3SZWYEVEl3uRRFq7A8GHLtaBKFFWPJYEAA7xWVvKiEc5Wvd_pq9t-hPMjJye9bbTFLONcmzLzt-qQ_OD0VGw3n262VH-Fg8vr-EFdZv1extKKYBMEQH/s1600/IMG_1039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693116433946043698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusq19nwuIJ_fehW3p4EREl-MzH3SZWYEVEl3uRRFq7A8GHLtaBKFFWPJYEAA7xWVvKiEc5Wvd_pq9t-hPMjJye9bbTFLONcmzLzt-qQ_OD0VGw3n262VH-Fg8vr-EFdZv1extKKYBMEQH/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" /></a>Dinner at Elevate Burger...all organic and healthy...so no calories right? :) Very yummy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwIttLN8j5oa28BglZ_Yn1L6dC2lLgcSiyVOE6WEaRdukzIph8ozXRPuHOWfJbQ5PJkxSyK-zqijbeW7IZ-AymypKPzF42fzfyu087kYTwXLam7aKzBPb3NcJIwY3V0fsMDgNLpQb8zd2/s1600/IMG_1034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693116416724861714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwIttLN8j5oa28BglZ_Yn1L6dC2lLgcSiyVOE6WEaRdukzIph8ozXRPuHOWfJbQ5PJkxSyK-zqijbeW7IZ-AymypKPzF42fzfyu087kYTwXLam7aKzBPb3NcJIwY3V0fsMDgNLpQb8zd2/s320/IMG_1034.JPG" /></a>Tree at National Harbor. The lights dance to music and change colors. Really beautiful place.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrd2m-Bo6xWWXjzUhPJ7MHBT5NTKE8QWECt9aGxsvzZN4cf9Wbfy0Ra3gU9UzeNrc8Xrn1F80dZLbFt4itpnB7CJ7KUGJuQfBsTBOSoYh-q5HqWSuvXURhrFmQvqB6YPHvIMgCg-X6Zdg/s1600/IMG_1036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693116411412839874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrd2m-Bo6xWWXjzUhPJ7MHBT5NTKE8QWECt9aGxsvzZN4cf9Wbfy0Ra3gU9UzeNrc8Xrn1F80dZLbFt4itpnB7CJ7KUGJuQfBsTBOSoYh-q5HqWSuvXURhrFmQvqB6YPHvIMgCg-X6Zdg/s320/IMG_1036.JPG" /></a>After church on Sunday at the 31-older singles ward (not quite my demographic yet), I walked around downtown DC and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. Here is the Capitol Bldg tree, imported from California. Washington DC and their trees...all these special trees from around the country. The ornaments were made from household items by kids in California including Shriners hospital to show how California 'shines', which was the theme of the tree this year. Kinda fun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtCdD8WjoVgl51mp2Cj-GXUVCRZUau03wb_2sZVYP4Fm0_BDnT39xgKBkCD6mPOWFyEtZURSrwJcMFIl6LfVftRnrln2lJ5-T3aSpYPmFaQe7urUyIf1-ky2zK3_UcxqsRUxFNSCCGrjz/s1600/IMG_1063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693116405772078098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtCdD8WjoVgl51mp2Cj-GXUVCRZUau03wb_2sZVYP4Fm0_BDnT39xgKBkCD6mPOWFyEtZURSrwJcMFIl6LfVftRnrln2lJ5-T3aSpYPmFaQe7urUyIf1-ky2zK3_UcxqsRUxFNSCCGrjz/s320/IMG_1063.JPG" /></a>Sunday night I went to the temple to see Jenny Oaks Baker perform. SO great! And out walks Joyce Bennet with the rest of the group backing up Jenny. One song on the program was "What Child is This?" which is a duet with Jenny and an Indian Flutist. She found this guy through one of the museums specifically for this performance.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pED6jSUF8_boeB_ZQKHM6SqghGrrga5jEkpn0Kd1JcdAhgb7zg8JT0zgbxqOTjK1SGmVLEnvEbSiMfDAy7OVOYJ-N3HbtRJCrHZ-Ip2FaKq4jOHmWDFqo-Bl-BZxbNkTUOSbAr0ck-WC/s1600/IMG_1075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693113983716897282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pED6jSUF8_boeB_ZQKHM6SqghGrrga5jEkpn0Kd1JcdAhgb7zg8JT0zgbxqOTjK1SGmVLEnvEbSiMfDAy7OVOYJ-N3HbtRJCrHZ-Ip2FaKq4jOHmWDFqo-Bl-BZxbNkTUOSbAr0ck-WC/s320/IMG_1075.JPG" /></a>Her three daughters playing their version of "It's a Small World". INCREDIBLE. Ages 10, 8, 6...it was a medley with flavors of all the famous composers: Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, etc. Absolutely phenomenal and SO fun, they are incredible talented. The cellist (youngest) was pulling faces and being funny during the performance. So funny.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQhRthcvbQwwJ2X684KHWrkeTnsAz8X6K93NeCkmJk-C4IG2JuLjs3etjlWFdJQeV3afJ7dBMVbXmhWZFxP8SFmCItR3rOZJnu85jEir8zV2JkMSjs1jxdLdHWdKssetWOvt7ghQ-hGJh/s1600/IMG_1077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693113971755058258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQhRthcvbQwwJ2X684KHWrkeTnsAz8X6K93NeCkmJk-C4IG2JuLjs3etjlWFdJQeV3afJ7dBMVbXmhWZFxP8SFmCItR3rOZJnu85jEir8zV2JkMSjs1jxdLdHWdKssetWOvt7ghQ-hGJh/s320/IMG_1077.JPG" /></a>So great to see Joyce. She was fabulous.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEeSCk5c81wp4BdvCR_hzYm3uWx8TQczShOTgBfODkHA2lW4QQAJQJk_IY_m5Ge54RT6Q3JK4wA43CzTxjzadv1k-E8jDERdJKhwlsWOHZPu_AU5Z5Fg9YwDG-F_XBLEV42FkZcd1NkcI/s1600/IMG_1082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693113963218683074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEeSCk5c81wp4BdvCR_hzYm3uWx8TQczShOTgBfODkHA2lW4QQAJQJk_IY_m5Ge54RT6Q3JK4wA43CzTxjzadv1k-E8jDERdJKhwlsWOHZPu_AU5Z5Fg9YwDG-F_XBLEV42FkZcd1NkcI/s320/IMG_1082.JPG" /></a>Me and Bonn in DC! With the hint of the Capitol building in the back.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQjLUs_D0kt8dA2dtQqkZiD_sp9pn5Vl_c6Sj7NzK9zeDBbtRBv050tDVT9zvMMZid9vYPOSZCoJcPXPTOOTO1MuJqGb3yigyfp8HjxQ5hRtJzOqdOFdddnYob64OylgbQdjJw09_xiFd/s1600/IMG_1185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693113942985202450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQjLUs_D0kt8dA2dtQqkZiD_sp9pn5Vl_c6Sj7NzK9zeDBbtRBv050tDVT9zvMMZid9vYPOSZCoJcPXPTOOTO1MuJqGb3yigyfp8HjxQ5hRtJzOqdOFdddnYob64OylgbQdjJw09_xiFd/s320/IMG_1185.JPG" /></a>After dinner at Casa Nonnas (it's own separate post because it was so incredible), we went to this whiskey bar...first bar experience, whiskey 101 lesson included. I think I thought it would be more fun. All you do is sit around and talk about not so cool things and drink. Clubbing might be more of my scene, at least there is dancing there. ;)<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS94eLhRn3MTHGH7Xr8Sm8wwlWWBZlRIuCDYrhvKRGH231G-HAalseyApd1UAAbw95VIAZ_ljwKrxmJRGadhskVgQH88qzG_Hvu8f_2shdrW6XZJ84MTZvk4zWaRiRfzFjVqEt85VeZuN/s1600/IMG_1148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096903677806418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS94eLhRn3MTHGH7Xr8Sm8wwlWWBZlRIuCDYrhvKRGH231G-HAalseyApd1UAAbw95VIAZ_ljwKrxmJRGadhskVgQH88qzG_Hvu8f_2shdrW6XZJ84MTZvk4zWaRiRfzFjVqEt85VeZuN/s320/IMG_1148.JPG" /></a>Temple session with Bonnie. Gorgeous temple, inside is even better!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntwTQf_hronolejUhSsoknH9Eo0fc7HYlyK_NTOo5DevxO71-yUB-dfdy48mbiAQLK026VHbJM8nVSpi0K6iVyBWXlATJJJ4nDWvXmYz9S_7MpcG9J-6jFpbBjYYSnpcmjRkFnav_qnwg/s1600/IMG_1159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096894384911202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntwTQf_hronolejUhSsoknH9Eo0fc7HYlyK_NTOo5DevxO71-yUB-dfdy48mbiAQLK026VHbJM8nVSpi0K6iVyBWXlATJJJ4nDWvXmYz9S_7MpcG9J-6jFpbBjYYSnpcmjRkFnav_qnwg/s320/IMG_1159.JPG" /></a>Bonnie wanted a diner meal on this trip, so we stopped at the first one we passed and had and amzing corn beef sandwich. Holy cow, it was yummy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9WYyblVIBQG6xLjy0sr6BI54MqDnNTRKvdc2jUU61OSJz6CfJ51kA8deLOdlKxgxt2IAfurfTItKGdzUFXVwDaiK3njAreA4DGmG899IJc7_1cIPeeG4ig4rPRrc0XvebrrtIUJwVMIE/s1600/IMG_1162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096888249257714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9WYyblVIBQG6xLjy0sr6BI54MqDnNTRKvdc2jUU61OSJz6CfJ51kA8deLOdlKxgxt2IAfurfTItKGdzUFXVwDaiK3njAreA4DGmG899IJc7_1cIPeeG4ig4rPRrc0XvebrrtIUJwVMIE/s320/IMG_1162.JPG" /></a>After lunch, the Holocaust museum. Wow! Special propaganda display with a tour guide and the rest of the museum, awesome. I got more of the full story and context of this event and filled in some gaps in my own perception of what happened. The sculpture of the crematory is still vivid in my mind, wow. Really cool. Thought of Curt and Riss multiple times. And Curt called me while I was in there. Totally on the same wavelength. I love it when that happens.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmqPDx_WXOUYvmP86qnW3trxJlUQVXOfSdxtWM_ESyUmb2BzYlB1kyW4VwALNpaUDdxLLLL0nGNTpnRQvvMCJSZcsAuvPx39_CRiZBywrHXrMoFvQspOkj92OXoZNpbgucglWl1qQxQvw/s1600/IMG_1166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692908555166001554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmqPDx_WXOUYvmP86qnW3trxJlUQVXOfSdxtWM_ESyUmb2BzYlB1kyW4VwALNpaUDdxLLLL0nGNTpnRQvvMCJSZcsAuvPx39_CRiZBywrHXrMoFvQspOkj92OXoZNpbgucglWl1qQxQvw/s320/IMG_1166.JPG" /></a>Washington Monument. my stable landmark while navigating DC.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQf2gjxzG1PKKIvqxU64A3wmGyIDaqVrQwCFw9WAOFCAairzFvAnxpXvAW9zQDyHgb1lXUqK5tli6y8Vu3i6LhCUMEWYp9Kd8tljIs4jAVxI-ynFPyV7p44_zpRfNbu0lCW2yu2qpFifU/s1600/IMG_1172.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692908554113825090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQf2gjxzG1PKKIvqxU64A3wmGyIDaqVrQwCFw9WAOFCAairzFvAnxpXvAW9zQDyHgb1lXUqK5tli6y8Vu3i6LhCUMEWYp9Kd8tljIs4jAVxI-ynFPyV7p44_zpRfNbu0lCW2yu2qpFifU/s320/IMG_1172.JPG" /></a>Bonnie met up her friend David and I went to Georgetown for the evening. Just walked along the shops and enjoyed the town.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWkk5HhZ9YXUdkirTuNkUT7tMIzgF8OsWItTpFF0UjQu9RTia6BYqHLPP68GNwtmfYU9VV-UPa2GVtHrgMMO-TZ4r9dnYWRXHYe2MSllPyEafeXrEjiTz-bGkPoFSgwv6buZn2OFp8x5H/s1600/IMG_1180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692908533593384898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWkk5HhZ9YXUdkirTuNkUT7tMIzgF8OsWItTpFF0UjQu9RTia6BYqHLPP68GNwtmfYU9VV-UPa2GVtHrgMMO-TZ4r9dnYWRXHYe2MSllPyEafeXrEjiTz-bGkPoFSgwv6buZn2OFp8x5H/s320/IMG_1180.JPG" /></a>Found this fantastic hat at one of the boutiques. GREAT piece, but couldn't justify $150...shoot.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-ASFIPo4hNouKPdUwETc0BbSDB8YK8rTSb5X3x1U37MuG4rdb4M6JHMEPwdcWdUIr1-9dXyHqINqzffwwGYU1AdduYKg7CiBFPbj2J7D2MrAEs2Pw9kdIokOaff8PEIUkrvp7CMBirLd/s1600/IMG_1174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692908529835961298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-ASFIPo4hNouKPdUwETc0BbSDB8YK8rTSb5X3x1U37MuG4rdb4M6JHMEPwdcWdUIr1-9dXyHqINqzffwwGYU1AdduYKg7CiBFPbj2J7D2MrAEs2Pw9kdIokOaff8PEIUkrvp7CMBirLd/s320/IMG_1174.JPG" /></a>National Gallery of Art. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxb9ycXSidEmqXTCpiPxMHjXYb4MIASNaoHrL5-Pxr2MQvOQ9PkP7vmLVoVT0S0w4na7L2IhoUGeqnc4GDOxugeaRlUwEn9BTJ2wlerifIsysnqLtuQCku29qQUhuCSGQQSmErHrf_9hi/s1600/IMG_1189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906038321414770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxb9ycXSidEmqXTCpiPxMHjXYb4MIASNaoHrL5-Pxr2MQvOQ9PkP7vmLVoVT0S0w4na7L2IhoUGeqnc4GDOxugeaRlUwEn9BTJ2wlerifIsysnqLtuQCku29qQUhuCSGQQSmErHrf_9hi/s320/IMG_1189.JPG" /></a>Inside Art Gallery. Great works and fun to peruse...haven't been to an art gallery for a while.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-o0f9Ba25pZbUYqOHFX4bOctwWjI5hpABvTnzjQhykk2TqJ2Q-ZyKlqaX0C7Gbz7MwysFAfr8ZWJ6gzqb3GTeQlMIkJLcAbQnRDIPkXJXtaGO6uJAApgabAEnEU5BaNTO2pNvf73aNhH/s1600/IMG_1191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906037011861282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-o0f9Ba25pZbUYqOHFX4bOctwWjI5hpABvTnzjQhykk2TqJ2Q-ZyKlqaX0C7Gbz7MwysFAfr8ZWJ6gzqb3GTeQlMIkJLcAbQnRDIPkXJXtaGO6uJAApgabAEnEU5BaNTO2pNvf73aNhH/s320/IMG_1191.JPG" /></a>A high school choir was performing in the rotunda, got me in the Christmas spirit, so fun to gather and sing along with them on some of the songs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxa5oRqzZrnTj3oUaVO9wvN7Db3STPhKLqRdfdSbhC2N0IFZtmhy-4o3jl3GQhrFI4ikqyXUKyxMzD791JTr4FeXQ2DS5393cgl6l3qsELIJhsI3Z6gbVHHovAcpA2vC9W20CUbhg5V1B/s1600/IMG_1194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906018861842194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxa5oRqzZrnTj3oUaVO9wvN7Db3STPhKLqRdfdSbhC2N0IFZtmhy-4o3jl3GQhrFI4ikqyXUKyxMzD791JTr4FeXQ2DS5393cgl6l3qsELIJhsI3Z6gbVHHovAcpA2vC9W20CUbhg5V1B/s320/IMG_1194.JPG" /></a>Pennsylvania Avenue. Where the Star Spangled Banner was first sung in public. Put my hand over my patriotic heart and smiled.<br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906003371553906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgY8rYdJEV8nhPvdSqacnBLdwYKTg27bRSP7RmgTQRgGiUeFC3Z52xCo0hVqvoPNLpSEY_hGsq2jFSwFj05NVv3oTkM8SZILqTxSUY4v0WZdYyvuEDwHX-elOOM8-Zuc-hybRTBWOlWva/s320/IMG_1203.JPG" />Met up with Sherwitt, Bonnie's friend from High School in Italy, and her friend Michelle. Fantastic girls, fun conversation! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlecaMlSS_oH2LCUbKUV3xAdkvg3-sxw1Ix8TtnJuccwhfvugBzNB2kgGdzUBm9AsoydyH3dHnWzZmmBDuc7z3qzgEB4Pogq0E154xUN-Ji4Ez-f53vzFDfJbVqfg_ef9_xT5daOLyOUD/s1600/IMG_1209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906001343653602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlecaMlSS_oH2LCUbKUV3xAdkvg3-sxw1Ix8TtnJuccwhfvugBzNB2kgGdzUBm9AsoydyH3dHnWzZmmBDuc7z3qzgEB4Pogq0E154xUN-Ji4Ez-f53vzFDfJbVqfg_ef9_xT5daOLyOUD/s320/IMG_1209.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-47210135545181963512012-01-01T18:58:00.000-08:002012-01-01T21:18:38.430-08:00Hello Lexington!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhZbeKC-YLuTfWGMajOLVloPavgpDY8q68blx6PFZJB9V0uo4JknBMz9SCnYBh4Og2f7gqiPAw4bUXb-ILZjTa030CoGeSDntgAXRgUKQGNuTh1Ar56sBeVt341kqkbVoL4xcyBqqbZpY/s1600/IMG_0961.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692874370672399314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhZbeKC-YLuTfWGMajOLVloPavgpDY8q68blx6PFZJB9V0uo4JknBMz9SCnYBh4Og2f7gqiPAw4bUXb-ILZjTa030CoGeSDntgAXRgUKQGNuTh1Ar56sBeVt341kqkbVoL4xcyBqqbZpY/s320/IMG_0961.JPG" /></a>I just got back from a trip to the east coast...Virginia, DC, New York, and Ohio. First stop: Lexington, VA to teach ballet for two weeks for my friend Chanel who was doing an internship in Europe working with some dancers and artists in Germany.<br />She called me this summer and asked, so I worked it out with my day job and before I knew it, I was on a plane to Dulles airport to meet Nancy Saylor, Lexington, and the students at Halestone Dance Studio.<br />I taught most of the ballet classes, ages ranged from 3rd grade to 18 and it was fantastic! The students, working with Nancy Saylor, and just being there was an experience I will always remember.<br />Picture above is the "dancer house" where Chanel lives and where I stayed. A woman in town donated this for Nancy's use for visiting artists, dancers, etc.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X0lkrc2Rm2NGOVe9dqDJCwNUdukV0JON4B8SeHuFEGDH1SYcX04Cs1qYufZ1SYA2GN59bTAQLm77J47_zt3Vx9rLt63BO1cLsLUVpiQfvQOAoWl2z7Zj2L6DGvYfU5Apa3nYzyit1RRL/s1600/IMG_1098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692872077494041442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X0lkrc2Rm2NGOVe9dqDJCwNUdukV0JON4B8SeHuFEGDH1SYcX04Cs1qYufZ1SYA2GN59bTAQLm77J47_zt3Vx9rLt63BO1cLsLUVpiQfvQOAoWl2z7Zj2L6DGvYfU5Apa3nYzyit1RRL/s320/IMG_1098.JPG" />Brix</a> is the tapas restaurant Nancy took me to when we arrived in town. We walk in and Nancy knows the chef and waitress...everybody knows everyone, gotta love the small town. :)</p><p>My luggage didn't arrive with me in Dulles because I had a short transfer. And to spare some hassle, I checked my carry-on, so I arrived with nothing but my ballet music and laptop. Nop problem, this is why we dancers take classes in improvisation, for situations like this.</p><p>The next day was Sunday, not prepared for fast sunday, so I stopped at McDonalds on my way to church in my jeans. Good thing it's not about what we wear...:)<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692870107835657394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknLcd1prto9LXZJyg9ma7fn262DPUsPa4yT2ATj82ZKyAh9CIgULBqzie_J7RtfX15stgAgNsZtTtf5y9Nlqfv_G86-gx2vgW9l8iKHfjkfLQdlD8ARzTORBbwQK81yH0ko_sLjqpK43N/s320/IMG_1117.JPG" />The picture above is the Halestone "Loft" where I taught all my classes. The studio is right through those double green doors and up the stairs.<br />Picture below is my feet from my ballet shoes after teaching for a few hours, wow, I actually miss my feet looking like this.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazB4yFVphWcMQ4Ly3raiXeR7EcpHzqe9I1nvavU2zCVZBq6mhcCNEmyvvpGCJO1ZHTq302nx9IO2Ph3hPmotmP0rbXZejC3ajsWpQ4XPB-h6N9mernjhSyEJ281XWEcgv7K6GY40wwxnI/s1600/IMG_0976.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692872068577073442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazB4yFVphWcMQ4Ly3raiXeR7EcpHzqe9I1nvavU2zCVZBq6mhcCNEmyvvpGCJO1ZHTq302nx9IO2Ph3hPmotmP0rbXZejC3ajsWpQ4XPB-h6N9mernjhSyEJ281XWEcgv7K6GY40wwxnI/s320/IMG_0976.JPG" /></a>Nancy Saylor, director and owner of Halestone Dance, and female extraordinaire! This woman oozes grace, talent, and wonderfulness. So fun to work with her, observe her teaching, and see what she is creating with dance in the Lexington community.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XEpxbjc05hA1Mw-Icih6znb1Ekj2iv-qA5Kf7sMHsGmuKeuSOUD2GbmOn6O0DHH9r1taWwOOxOQkA4YnGipE9IDEMCyDTiShvEIkKQZrrcCc-4DZhbietiPBtTlcgHzYdK0VTpF36TY7/s1600/IMG_0978.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692872060587544306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XEpxbjc05hA1Mw-Icih6znb1Ekj2iv-qA5Kf7sMHsGmuKeuSOUD2GbmOn6O0DHH9r1taWwOOxOQkA4YnGipE9IDEMCyDTiShvEIkKQZrrcCc-4DZhbietiPBtTlcgHzYdK0VTpF36TY7/s320/IMG_0978.JPG" /></a>The studios.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4F_G7tuUxM9FC0EfqlLbHF9uZO3ShPL9FUmUZeLkQBcrgAoawVdBFsla0RKleCn_RQ5Z9YvtU_xQYa74PstzY3403BJHl_P9oydcY-WlK6teMpZyVjlJLgaUeWYF0BsIcnDnb2i4t4kS/s1600/IMG_0977.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692872049165487714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4F_G7tuUxM9FC0EfqlLbHF9uZO3ShPL9FUmUZeLkQBcrgAoawVdBFsla0RKleCn_RQ5Z9YvtU_xQYa74PstzY3403BJHl_P9oydcY-WlK6teMpZyVjlJLgaUeWYF0BsIcnDnb2i4t4kS/s320/IMG_0977.JPG" /></a>Nancy teaching the Ballet 1 class about alignment with a model of a spine. These girls are in 3rd grade and totally understand alignment and keeping their spine healthy-something I didn't learn til later in my dancing career. Nancy is a master teacher, it was phenomenal to observe her.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMzQZSjHs5S0tI6RbzJoxq-HGalSey5cQp6Hx9eaRyZJYdrOHSUT9kabSv1_yB0M7-QKrHA47UjtPnCGCAGDFJv0vPQtlWT2Lavix2jEJJii8Rdh5lC5U5dkwsagrqRwxWpBDGtyNI_yn/s1600/IMG_0972.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692872042987799874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMzQZSjHs5S0tI6RbzJoxq-HGalSey5cQp6Hx9eaRyZJYdrOHSUT9kabSv1_yB0M7-QKrHA47UjtPnCGCAGDFJv0vPQtlWT2Lavix2jEJJii8Rdh5lC5U5dkwsagrqRwxWpBDGtyNI_yn/s320/IMG_0972.JPG" /></a>The main drag in town. One way streets and "No (right) turn on Red" signs everywhere. Charming town.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY3nTTvDK7V3xd9Z4UYBM4k0dphFCRwu65f81BZigXjwEXO4YOE5qVgx3IROYffNEHMUGkpIbc9vPyxfVhO9F304PUxXefNMYZxi8CY_dpPoLh3QmUQ95zrJlspgNlC0hw-ZlPo_Y6uwM/s1600/IMG_1095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692870136177125714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY3nTTvDK7V3xd9Z4UYBM4k0dphFCRwu65f81BZigXjwEXO4YOE5qVgx3IROYffNEHMUGkpIbc9vPyxfVhO9F304PUxXefNMYZxi8CY_dpPoLh3QmUQ95zrJlspgNlC0hw-ZlPo_Y6uwM/s320/IMG_1095.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO6ZFWkd9WifMG7AL4ZXsszE8obqS70YbU2ntx9RCFL6qasAw5V6IUkH93KAHqLwYYSgqudxWVRY8oEfRh8GSXasualcPnHXyBjvHfzINU0u5rNQZsV5VOWWzmrB8K_V3M9RegrZW7AlW/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692870133251746610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO6ZFWkd9WifMG7AL4ZXsszE8obqS70YbU2ntx9RCFL6qasAw5V6IUkH93KAHqLwYYSgqudxWVRY8oEfRh8GSXasualcPnHXyBjvHfzINU0u5rNQZsV5VOWWzmrB8K_V3M9RegrZW7AlW/s320/IMG_1097.JPG" /></a>The Halestone "cottage" where Halestone Dance was started, now houses yoga and other dance conditioning classes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5HWE0ViQX0qUzeZ6SZZ12PWTPoX-zpwKLh2rIPdqo2B9Eyzubpqdu6t-Vf_yT88HJ3HeBIyV1kexLcTN2RcEu7y3VyWsD2VgEicGEKa5M1OKt6aWlw41stKVDF9tKFOxkPpAKEmDVrd8/s1600/IMG_1105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692870130461904578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5HWE0ViQX0qUzeZ6SZZ12PWTPoX-zpwKLh2rIPdqo2B9Eyzubpqdu6t-Vf_yT88HJ3HeBIyV1kexLcTN2RcEu7y3VyWsD2VgEicGEKa5M1OKt6aWlw41stKVDF9tKFOxkPpAKEmDVrd8/s320/IMG_1105.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniTAoQsHKhOdX74j4rHYxOuIPWgoPYYh0ZHZzej4ojzhScwXGLox8kHMsHY_UaqYX8WKoe-Ba46_QOJztgoQAmuHLRzwquttVZgG7mTIwDLB-SF-v_qFIC_YPNhQ7RYyrPv9dP9v8nTJr/s1600/IMG_1108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692870110369868722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniTAoQsHKhOdX74j4rHYxOuIPWgoPYYh0ZHZzej4ojzhScwXGLox8kHMsHY_UaqYX8WKoe-Ba46_QOJztgoQAmuHLRzwquttVZgG7mTIwDLB-SF-v_qFIC_YPNhQ7RYyrPv9dP9v8nTJr/s320/IMG_1108.JPG" /></a>The Loft is on Nelson and the Cottage is on Randolph. So this was my home base for two weeks.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa9tlNY6JHSoa2U_7Vx3LVfqEgOOYfeSHI6Tai0MFrU0KbXpqMj1bVThoEyZwPfRaEiPVTbCIMlSlJ60FPY3jwMivBIkR6Et-TnIL2P2ogRnHpbfZfqNzYIUrGJ0lk2o06Npvfm7uVu2J/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692867863096527490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa9tlNY6JHSoa2U_7Vx3LVfqEgOOYfeSHI6Tai0MFrU0KbXpqMj1bVThoEyZwPfRaEiPVTbCIMlSlJ60FPY3jwMivBIkR6Et-TnIL2P2ogRnHpbfZfqNzYIUrGJ0lk2o06Npvfm7uVu2J/s320/IMG_1114.JPG" /></a>Treated myself to the fine dining in town at the Red Hen. Butternut squash soup and the fish entree with gnocchi and radishes. Amazing and such a fun place.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmucvASmSz1LDogZoaFysAqFuXVbC6_Ys1sukcKiIWtiALxY4lqn4tvQPYMhoFi7ryy_dzgKISM21Si4qBy7EhlyT-UTWQZvj8cKVC_pWasRz-nFVrAPl8XZdF58ekxPOruSJmjE2yAA3/s1600/IMG_1099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692867847002026754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmucvASmSz1LDogZoaFysAqFuXVbC6_Ys1sukcKiIWtiALxY4lqn4tvQPYMhoFi7ryy_dzgKISM21Si4qBy7EhlyT-UTWQZvj8cKVC_pWasRz-nFVrAPl8XZdF58ekxPOruSJmjE2yAA3/s320/IMG_1099.JPG" /></a>On one of my last days in Lexington I got a reflexology session at the local reflexologist. Fantastic. The session was a glorified deep tissue massage on the feet, but it also came with a toe reading and a little bit of energy work. So cool. Never done reflexology before.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhKlb0OCCHV2sB4VEr1sVjSZ2JSqWvxwSnSLQM1TvqhMDtNcVF-lT2V1thlcx6IuZdxw3WXBCyUInRCcvftes3y-JqCjQM3y5xPCEBpJzxMxv5a4M-l1tw-kJeQUicjETCNkWsliH_SMY/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692867845724961218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhKlb0OCCHV2sB4VEr1sVjSZ2JSqWvxwSnSLQM1TvqhMDtNcVF-lT2V1thlcx6IuZdxw3WXBCyUInRCcvftes3y-JqCjQM3y5xPCEBpJzxMxv5a4M-l1tw-kJeQUicjETCNkWsliH_SMY/s320/IMG_1120.JPG" /></a>On fridays Nancy is involved with the "Moving Arts Initiative", which is a program she created to bring dance in to the public school. She works with the 6th graders at Lylburn Downing Middle School for 3 hours on Fridays doing movement and dance that is tied in with their language arts curriculum. Nancy teaches dance theory, puts together 20 minute productions, and involves them in journaling about the experience. It is incredible to watch her do this. This is all stuff we talk about in my classes, but seeing it is inspiring. Nancy donates her time and energy in to this for the sake of giving these kids the experience and building the reputation for dance in schools. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqsvAwQ_0GAa527VQIbWLh3M_D81lTplJpAHCUsV9w4JIOfKzwo83orUOyHWbnhEZWt_suqjsLEz2RFqC8yBNCCQbQzTGW4If_Gu2Bp0DE55xKGVUpHkrPZ6LEitmMKT6COgSgonAQH4B/s1600/IMG_0988.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692867837869180850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqsvAwQ_0GAa527VQIbWLh3M_D81lTplJpAHCUsV9w4JIOfKzwo83orUOyHWbnhEZWt_suqjsLEz2RFqC8yBNCCQbQzTGW4If_Gu2Bp0DE55xKGVUpHkrPZ6LEitmMKT6COgSgonAQH4B/s320/IMG_0988.JPG" /></a><div>Imaginary tug o' war game, learning how to give the visual to the audience without an actual rope and work as a team. They also did DNA spiraling, lifting, dancing, and bunch of other creative stuff.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVrOXCrMs5gkMLvGlGPujaUFKX658RniV2P26eMV-wrdK-poXFOdRrYf_BsNsDeW1rYRBR4oslOOVXLhJmkEgxTSQqiJGUkhghmbgLPdWJClRwUyXy6NHKRANws_Bvk9k3fJGvopMZxtE/s1600/IMG_1092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692867833222602658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVrOXCrMs5gkMLvGlGPujaUFKX658RniV2P26eMV-wrdK-poXFOdRrYf_BsNsDeW1rYRBR4oslOOVXLhJmkEgxTSQqiJGUkhghmbgLPdWJClRwUyXy6NHKRANws_Bvk9k3fJGvopMZxtE/s320/IMG_1092.JPG" /></a>One of the valuable things for me on this trip was watching my growth as a teacher, with the small classes, I was pushed to focus on the individual students more and this was so good for me. Instead of overlaying a generic ballet class, I zeroed in on the students, focused on a couple of key principles for the two weeks, and taught them as individuals, connecting with them more one on one. I found it more satisfying for me and the students, and not as exhausting. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-80433141156931695102011-10-23T20:37:00.000-07:002011-11-06T22:09:46.252-08:00Ballet-ing :) I loved it.<div>Okay, the day after Halloween, Bonnie and I took some dudes (Rich and Brett from work) to Ballet West's Dracula. Both of their first ballet experience and they did really well. :) The second act introduced the lead dancer and they put him in purple tights to stand out from the villagers who wore brown. The best line from the night...when the lead came on stage, Rich subtly comments, "Oh boy."And Brett just looked seriously concerned. Bonnie and I were in stitches trying to cover up our laughs during the performance. </div><div>Then at intermission when the guy gets the girl, Brett turns to us..."I think she chose him because of his pants. The other guys didn't stand a chance."</div><div>"But Brett, you looked so concerned when he came out."</div><div>"Well...did he know that he forgot his pants?"</div><div>Needless to say, the entertainment on and off the stage was phenomenal. Thanks for being such good sports about the Ballet guys! :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtsO7B8pDJ4Lq7wkrrUryJtCUdEj6A87SP-YECbT2dbeDU33wGD8sqPMBN3-33ShDzAj_k9UE7zhmufRTeSjZHzJUvdshYzzC3Ei0Qs99BCEER1R1vYupWN6gUITkvlpH6pN9C6ks2u8c/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+058.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtsO7B8pDJ4Lq7wkrrUryJtCUdEj6A87SP-YECbT2dbeDU33wGD8sqPMBN3-33ShDzAj_k9UE7zhmufRTeSjZHzJUvdshYzzC3Ei0Qs99BCEER1R1vYupWN6gUITkvlpH6pN9C6ks2u8c/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118267488020242" /></a>p.s. the Ballet was GREAT...loved the costumes, the dancing, choreography, sets, loved it all. Of course...my first true love is Classical Ballet...I am kind of a sucker for it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6l3Cj8ROuXH-ZDEfoN-ANH-7jU3Zl7KTK5nAaLveWKbO1XhufufCrq44dcL0odMlqxowWQXeqnOE48Qg130LMq4CLatQBOJfT20G_za-YgMu9FPrc3M2PzzCEgOJhM2O_4LAzQ6IYXtA/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+063.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6l3Cj8ROuXH-ZDEfoN-ANH-7jU3Zl7KTK5nAaLveWKbO1XhufufCrq44dcL0odMlqxowWQXeqnOE48Qg130LMq4CLatQBOJfT20G_za-YgMu9FPrc3M2PzzCEgOJhM2O_4LAzQ6IYXtA/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118255035630226" /></a>This is how much we loved the show! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_p3WveGTJ9cRnTSZ2xw2y6rOrlIpqyMPx9Hxt7ewhSFI6N4HNv1OxYTK-gGFXCb3HS_dtqUn4JCTfz_NuDDG_zS1LS70BHNM9c-ymlk9PuoVZ4NGTa9RTuIQLSMCHz8ZfynyqkxwfgAL/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+064.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_p3WveGTJ9cRnTSZ2xw2y6rOrlIpqyMPx9Hxt7ewhSFI6N4HNv1OxYTK-gGFXCb3HS_dtqUn4JCTfz_NuDDG_zS1LS70BHNM9c-ymlk9PuoVZ4NGTa9RTuIQLSMCHz8ZfynyqkxwfgAL/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118253247234866" /></a>And what Rich thought about it. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4Mz26BGbCC0fwZTdZ0NcpQB9pFzNAn4BwHUIoRiGVI5dVwMuCQdRrZhlFm7gqRJeFh4sPmg4KKPB0sjBMspCAU3s6a9zboVDurw711eVwiwi8wuLC75Z2jsIslIp3ubMII4nLYDosftU/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4Mz26BGbCC0fwZTdZ0NcpQB9pFzNAn4BwHUIoRiGVI5dVwMuCQdRrZhlFm7gqRJeFh4sPmg4KKPB0sjBMspCAU3s6a9zboVDurw711eVwiwi8wuLC75Z2jsIslIp3ubMII4nLYDosftU/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118249464698178" /></a>One of our spontaneous celebratory events at work this week was our "1st Year Anniversary of being in this building" party. We moved from American Fork to Lehi 1 year ago and we LOVE our new building...and we love to celebrate. So Heidi and I put a little something together, including an orange wedding cake...that had a little accident on the way from the bakery to the office. A little traffic and some brakeage...and shoot. the cake went into the seat. <div>We salvaged it, and it was yummy. No big deal. It added to the party. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooimLr96u1LVC6TI8CQuOv32nKG8BT8mBOdaVzgXtUGcZMUQlXnVgAtjXgG-OwLnP4SNSP929k0J_0bD094eP5l6tYsB1-gP-NHcuJey_auOrV3phOjuNwheEpqbfROfxYIoD-kRvpd_W/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+074.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooimLr96u1LVC6TI8CQuOv32nKG8BT8mBOdaVzgXtUGcZMUQlXnVgAtjXgG-OwLnP4SNSP929k0J_0bD094eP5l6tYsB1-gP-NHcuJey_auOrV3phOjuNwheEpqbfROfxYIoD-kRvpd_W/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118244286956946" /></a>Friday was my roomie Leah's birthday...26!! We decorated and greeted her with happy birthdays in the morning, then we went out on the town with a couple of her mission companions for the evening. Mama Chus for dinner...she got toquitos, her favorite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_rfi_MpYwJXZGUzWYKL1xtoTwc6LCIYEpdjTJ-EdzpXe9uzBf1owIIF2NGVXHQqN0Z-0ekRDo50SiqBcyyo_dbV5Voh8vA7KkHh1isOQe4OXbF-i4xM2m5RzHxeN65MuAoENbs6JuyB3/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_rfi_MpYwJXZGUzWYKL1xtoTwc6LCIYEpdjTJ-EdzpXe9uzBf1owIIF2NGVXHQqN0Z-0ekRDo50SiqBcyyo_dbV5Voh8vA7KkHh1isOQe4OXbF-i4xM2m5RzHxeN65MuAoENbs6JuyB3/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672114553775012866" /></a>And here is the groupie for dinner...mmm, it was yummy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrufgWtoCZLifJpgrZexFpRmZ84_UU4ZyEi4zM4PaiAuIWFq1gF_yn01ksF5wUQ1MD5zjU_bMFZtD9j96nYgwugMOflXku8ERSdSaOltjFJrqT_3y1jNDNzSSnicrWTsjIwatoWylMZorA/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+077.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrufgWtoCZLifJpgrZexFpRmZ84_UU4ZyEi4zM4PaiAuIWFq1gF_yn01ksF5wUQ1MD5zjU_bMFZtD9j96nYgwugMOflXku8ERSdSaOltjFJrqT_3y1jNDNzSSnicrWTsjIwatoWylMZorA/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672114548228137042" /></a>Then after dropping off her cute friend who was feeling sick...aka vomiting out the car door at every stop light from Provo to Orem. She got out of the car and we all agreed that this story will be great when we're all best friends. Ha ha. </div><div>Anyway, Coldstone for dessert...mmm. Bonnie and I shared Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker crust and caramel. MMM.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGf1SSiVPQmg4B-xkOoRLaf-C7t5NDiKnH47m9nYVByBsADHk1ASukG4Dqa4kJ8-V2R2wxIxFwvPKU-rmzxDyrQ8iQ3MFSk7GKOFngdWu_y7WkCPT0WkCQdTrBm5023C94b_Mo4oGhe-K/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+078.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGf1SSiVPQmg4B-xkOoRLaf-C7t5NDiKnH47m9nYVByBsADHk1ASukG4Dqa4kJ8-V2R2wxIxFwvPKU-rmzxDyrQ8iQ3MFSk7GKOFngdWu_y7WkCPT0WkCQdTrBm5023C94b_Mo4oGhe-K/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672114540375524402" /></a>And they loved their ice cream despite the eek faces...they weren't sure how they felt about the picture taking.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupfyzhKD0LRh3XNp7FoBJp7glYl0BQlEOIK0p_FP4siTUfPmMTPS6aQ54n1RrldRMTH9Y57xFgBtQqZMMT5BPCRvjiP7BIFmD0b9ZRB0UcaxdGTJcf0DcO592xDujkx3IJPyoZDSkuXui/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+079.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupfyzhKD0LRh3XNp7FoBJp7glYl0BQlEOIK0p_FP4siTUfPmMTPS6aQ54n1RrldRMTH9Y57xFgBtQqZMMT5BPCRvjiP7BIFmD0b9ZRB0UcaxdGTJcf0DcO592xDujkx3IJPyoZDSkuXui/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672114530527466754" /></a>Saturday night I volunteered at the Ballet West GALA at The Grand America Hotel...LOVE that building. Oh my. I simply directed traffic and smiled at the guests. And then guided them to their tables in the ballroom. The event was AMAZING, and so fun!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJEGQLRGK_blIGv3_5_4Nz1zW82pAfG-mtRu4UI5LRhIoE4q7fwkWbpBPVkywtKkxUU1-86tUOmpOSP7llYcgZZLfhgdKRf7mShN-xTTiyt2ohyphenhyphenn8OkGg_U7wzW_lI1qVzwzHdfeMEJ3d/s1600/halloween+and+wedding+fun+081.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJEGQLRGK_blIGv3_5_4Nz1zW82pAfG-mtRu4UI5LRhIoE4q7fwkWbpBPVkywtKkxUU1-86tUOmpOSP7llYcgZZLfhgdKRf7mShN-xTTiyt2ohyphenhyphenn8OkGg_U7wzW_lI1qVzwzHdfeMEJ3d/s320/halloween+and+wedding+fun+081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672114529175121586" /></a>And you can't see my earrings, but they were FANTASTIC...and my earlobes were down to my sides by the end of the night. But I looked great! :)</div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-78836778169731223762011-10-09T17:18:00.001-07:002011-10-09T18:24:25.726-07:00Catching up with High School friends and Momma<div style="text-align: center;">This week was good, caught up with some significant people and worked a lot. Tuesday night I went to the temple and there were about 6 people receiving their endowment for the first time, so the session was a little extra tender and made me think of my first time...</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the session I felt like I needed to go visit my parents and indeed I did. My dad cooked us up some midnight scrambled eggs with zucchini, then went to bed and mom and I stayed up til 1:30 am just chatting and catching up. I learned some things that I never knew about my mom. She told me the story of when she was in 1st grade and she and her sisters were singing on television at 3:30 pm and school got out at 3:20 pm. Her sister Annette came to pick her up from her class to hurry off to sing, but even though my mom's row was sitting with their arms folded and quiet, they were not being excused by the teacher. My mom was anxious and needed to go, but was not being excused and did not want to disobey. Well, it came down to the wire and she just had to go...she was singing on television...so she finally got up and left without the teacher's permission. The next day she was kept in from recess and punished for it...such an injustice.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, fun stories like that came out of the woodwork and we caught up on everyone and everything inbetween. Love my momma. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was of course dead at work the next day and ate my way through the work day with chocolate...not friendly to the waistline. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then Wednesday night I met up with my best friend from High School, Tishna Campbell. We met up at Magleby's and had a great dinner and caught up for 3 hours. It was SO good and SO fun. I was pleasantly surprised at how real our conversation was. It was so refreshing. We have been doing our own things for the past couple of years with just a facebook message or birthday wish here and there, so it was fantastic to get in and see how she is really doing and she is doing fantastic! Here we are after a night of yummy food and conversation. Love this girl!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmui9cDvcP2YqmxeV9_4Ry0micAb_lhZ2LNieX76MtLicFQH8mOsRmbvo6CN6A18D-ycQWG1Dsy4qNwtZd8PzuFCDuH76Ej21ONZG5tH6X97Mw7rKCgseZuQcUKuXhPeKz5sXEHpiGHABm/s1600/High+school+friends+002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmui9cDvcP2YqmxeV9_4Ry0micAb_lhZ2LNieX76MtLicFQH8mOsRmbvo6CN6A18D-ycQWG1Dsy4qNwtZd8PzuFCDuH76Ej21ONZG5tH6X97Mw7rKCgseZuQcUKuXhPeKz5sXEHpiGHABm/s320/High+school+friends+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653212025126002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thursday night I stayed late at work supervising the installation of a wall graphic for a "Core Value" that we were launching at work on Friday. I went to the gym to unravel and read another chapter in "Leading Through Conflict". I love what I do at work so much that sometimes I just want to keep working, but taking a break is really good in those moments. This was one of those. Anyway, I felt really good about the Core Value launch on Friday, I was in charge of setting everything up and I was pleased with how it went. I am getting better at the details!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday night I met up with Wayne, my high school crush, for dinner before we met up with Tish and other friends for hot chocolate. It was great to catch up with Wayne, his life and his family and the latest from the past 2 years. Then we met up with Tish, Dave and Allison for hot chocolate at Denny's rather than frozen yogurt because it was freezing out side. Did winter come overnight...pretty sure it did. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, Wayne and I got the last 2 hot chocolates they had. So I came in cold and left cold. But the conversation and get together made up for it. It was fun to catch up with everyone, but on the whole I wish we were a bit more real with each other. We brushed off and joked about our single station in life and I am the only one graduated out of the group, so they laughed about their still being in school. But...who cares. I am interested in knowing what's going on in their life, but I couldn't get past the jokes. I am much better one on one, but a little disappointed that i couldn't steer the conversation to be more meaningful. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I crave deep conversation...have you met me?...but my family and roommate are always telling me to just chill and go with the flow. Sigh. I know it doesn't have to be deep and intimate every second, but come on, just a little bit? It's been forever. I obviously have to work harder at surface conversation...still not my forte, but I am working on it. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">On the whole it was fantastic to see these people. Still the same great individuals. I think it was only yesterday that we were going on Marching Band tours and giving high fives in the halls.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_72SZRf0vAuQR8oBC41C83Wbrvnh4w_8eeeouIhY2cQO2tzRmuZ_WYgUZiiv9g-DEMDiU9xmOhI3eXjnUM7fOqGZRHxFU_ta3Q3MqZfEVqisPg_c1aYIazjd9Guu7PmF636uYu2XnM27/s1600/High+school+friends+007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_72SZRf0vAuQR8oBC41C83Wbrvnh4w_8eeeouIhY2cQO2tzRmuZ_WYgUZiiv9g-DEMDiU9xmOhI3eXjnUM7fOqGZRHxFU_ta3Q3MqZfEVqisPg_c1aYIazjd9Guu7PmF636uYu2XnM27/s320/High+school+friends+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653207432977666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think Dave was attempting the Thunderbird hand motion...no idea. We had to remind him what to do in pictures. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEahGz1w5M2KCLGtFCNiF4WSBYrwwzT3cLCxblSPk2POl6r85WP7caDytILapz1NjyevNMPzFwNJPs8MAL_3nQok_xQ5W-IyYcFk-WDCSFC0GRoIDy7GGm7laLOUhahFzg1X4wbtf8JN4/s1600/High+school+friends+009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEahGz1w5M2KCLGtFCNiF4WSBYrwwzT3cLCxblSPk2POl6r85WP7caDytILapz1NjyevNMPzFwNJPs8MAL_3nQok_xQ5W-IyYcFk-WDCSFC0GRoIDy7GGm7laLOUhahFzg1X4wbtf8JN4/s320/High+school+friends+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653201302051010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is...The Thunderbird in all it's glory. :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZjjlurF2q-cHeoB0wBMt5hpIc8VPApxcRqrqCDoDfZhdNDEdr3pd-MEWfR77RIMfcrAoUaHjXNAEz4lZbFVcKZNJGyYlvSKm98pkHfpDk65OyHaehs4ixOSYlSPY1_j-hgNrYGj8O2zX/s1600/High+school+friends+010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZjjlurF2q-cHeoB0wBMt5hpIc8VPApxcRqrqCDoDfZhdNDEdr3pd-MEWfR77RIMfcrAoUaHjXNAEz4lZbFVcKZNJGyYlvSKm98pkHfpDk65OyHaehs4ixOSYlSPY1_j-hgNrYGj8O2zX/s320/High+school+friends+010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653198979707314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dave was sporting the crocheted beanie...ha ha. His style choices sometimes crack me up because he is so not stylishly stuffy, he's just Dave. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMgYvl9JEnWB0WGqMQ3UTfhVIoto2NXOiqayEEX33ATpjMIfXnV2VObSgeTE4je0v2sLOxsYnZzwU7jTCDDi8h86TSYaf1rfUPWKvcXfBgNPaI0-DbWXz_xRXyuTMem1F7HqoRee8tnEn/s1600/High+school+friends+012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMgYvl9JEnWB0WGqMQ3UTfhVIoto2NXOiqayEEX33ATpjMIfXnV2VObSgeTE4je0v2sLOxsYnZzwU7jTCDDi8h86TSYaf1rfUPWKvcXfBgNPaI0-DbWXz_xRXyuTMem1F7HqoRee8tnEn/s320/High+school+friends+012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661653196723257746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He was practicing his romantic moves the whole night...of course all of them were accompanied by this kind of face or roaring laughter. He kept the whole evening light.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then Tish and I crashed at my place with The Proposal and laughed like old times. We of course analyzed the dinner and talked through our thoughts. So fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday I didn't get up til 11:30...so nice. Then I stayed in bed most of the day preparing my sunday school lesson, journaling, planning, pondering, and just being creative. Ah, I love those moments. I had all the time in the world to do what I love most and it was absolutely juicy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally got up and hit the gym and then ran some errands. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I found some dynamite shoes for Rosey's wedding. Magenta/purple peep toe booties! Slightly more purple than magenta, but I think they will work fabulously. All I have left is deciding on accessories...you know, earrings, necklace, hair pin...I must decide what to wear. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I taught Sunday school for the first time as part of my calling and it went well. I procrastinated a little long, so I didn't get into knowing the scriptures as much as I would have liked. It was on Paul's epistle to the Hebrews and I got kind of jumbled when I was reading it. Anyway, the gist was that Paul was moving the church members from practicing the Law of Moses...to...the new and higher law of Faith on Jesus Christ. Part of my lesson was outlining the story of our faith...since Jesus is the "author and finisher of our faith". How our faith goes from belief....to...testing, hoping, trusting...to...knowing. Anyway, I could have involved more discussion, but I was so focused on setting the stage. Always learning about how to teach better. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now I am looking forward to relaxing for the rest of the Sunday and reading more in this fantastic Leading Through Conflict book....I am really loving it!</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-31504287583950654762011-10-02T18:19:00.001-07:002011-10-02T18:53:55.612-07:00Catching Up...Wow, it's been a while. I have just been so busy dating that my blogging has taken a back seat. ;) That's right. Dating. Who knew I would actually enjoy this and bump it up on the priority scale. :)<div><br /></div><div>Anyway, a brief update on what's been going on...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Work</b>: Still love my job at One on One. I feel that I am moving and growing to the next level, I have been zeroing in on my relationship with my boss, adding in a little more personal touch to the business talk so that it is enjoyable for both of us. I know, weird that I would struggle with bringing warmth and personality to a relationship, but I am hypersensitive to making efficient use of his time and our conversations...almost too much as I see, so I am coming back into better balance. I am currently planning our Christmas Party, preparing presentations and meeting agendas, and leading out on most of our giving back initiatives, we just finished a 7 day food drive and gathered 5086 lbs. of food, so great! Anyway, needless to say, I am learning a lot and growing tons which is my number one that is nonnegotiable in my work. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Love</b>: My dating/social life has exploded and it's actually really fun. I have had a few girly get togethers with sisters in my ward and it has made the biggest difference in feeling that I am part of a ward family. My singles ward lacks a cohesion that I am so used to and it has been a big disappointment to be part of...and yet a blaring opportunity for me to create some, I know that's why I am in this ward and am working on stepping up to the plate in that regard. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just got called to Sunday School Teaching (Hooray!) and released from VT supervisor, so I am excited to create some unity through that vein as well as continue my VT efforts, attend activities, and create some of my own to bring people together. I am a people person and Heavenly Father knows that. Shoot. It's time to step up. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so the juice on the dating scene. I have been working the online dating scene (eHarmony and Match.com) and thanks to my brilliant roommate Bonnie, who is a PRO at online dating, I have had a lot of success with meeting and going out with lots of different guys. It feels very much like kissing frogs at times, but on the whole, it has been a lot of fun. And I learn ALOT about who I am and who I am looking for. It's GREAT practice and it feels very much like a 'Dating Lab"...haven't found the ideal partner, but plenty that are willing to do a little experimenting ;)...to be continued...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Home Life</b>: Still love my roommate Bonnie and we got another roommate, Leah, from Tennessee with no accent because as a vocal performance major, she worked with a diction coach to change it. She does still say "Y'all", so we can believe her that she is indeed from the South. </div><div><br /></div><div>But life is good. Bonnie is the best roommate I could have ever asked for, one of the greatest blessings for me in my life right now. Not only has she shown me the ropes for online dating ;), but she is a great confidant and coach on professional performance, wardrobe, and other critical questions...:) Love this girl. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Church</b>: I know I touched on my callings, but I just wanted to include an interesting experience. I finally found (well, her dad called our Bishop with her correct contact information) a sister that has been on my VT list since January. I stopped by and finally after a few months caught the current residents home with their dogs and they had no idea who I was looking for. It was like having a lost lamb and not knowing the first place to go look. It was frustrating and very cool at the same time to feel the stewardship and connection to this sister. I admit that I semi gave up until further notice. Then this past month I was handed my VT assignment and an updated phone and address was next to her name. Unbelievable joy and excitement rushed over me. I saw her that night and learned her story...and alls well that ends well. She is coming back to church after 3 years and expressed that "it's like Christmas!" Wow! Going to Sacrament Meeting is definitely not like Christmas for me every week...but talking with her freshened up my perspective for sure. </div><div><br /></div><div>And that same day that I saw this sister coming back, I met with another sister who is leaving. No hard feelings, just pursuing another path with God right now. Super interesting to talk with her...and a great experience for me. Thank you Heavenly Father.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am looking forward to Rosey's wedding at the end of this month to celebrate with everyone. Weddings are one of my favorite things in the world because it means time with the fam, and dancing the night away...what else is there? Honestly.</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-21136663642316249132011-09-14T12:19:00.000-07:002011-09-14T12:28:27.473-07:00My Beard?<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In the middle of a conversation...I don't even remember what we were talking about...Bonnie tells me...<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Meredith, don't play with your beard while you're talking to me." I was touching (okay maybe pulling at) the peach fuzz on my neck. (see picture for reference)<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Bah HA HA!! Tears from laughing so hard. It was one of those moments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">My response through the bursts of laughter...<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"I think that's the most disgusting thing you've ever said to me"<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">P.S. Bonnie eventually apologized after we both recovered. She originally came in to tell me great job on the fabulous Burger Supreme lunch today...she really is a nice roommate. I promise. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JTvjjtji-FBFMCGebIRYan_kxiozj0OpOesGByUtnUUqZyQcRtgaKy5HE8WhJmsMNsBJXgePVFlLHHDHmlH9j6bip43AxAQelT9KebqDH2sXMmBqSUCnBm54AH1m1KaPwJ9oLWPG0nwp/s1600/meres+beard.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652299053000295650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JTvjjtji-FBFMCGebIRYan_kxiozj0OpOesGByUtnUUqZyQcRtgaKy5HE8WhJmsMNsBJXgePVFlLHHDHmlH9j6bip43AxAQelT9KebqDH2sXMmBqSUCnBm54AH1m1KaPwJ9oLWPG0nwp/s320/meres+beard.jpg" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-12585339831929574492011-07-10T19:58:00.001-07:002011-07-10T22:02:53.754-07:00Ezra's blessing and the start of Togetherness!<div align="center">Sunday was Ezra Carlton Clark's blessing and kind of the kick off event for our family togetherness for the 4th of July. Rose and I drove down from the cabin to make a 9 am sacrament meeting...so tired. Up til 2 am 2 nights in a row is not my typical schedule.</div><br /><div align="center">We walked in and sat down during the opening hymn and it was probably the most distracting/distracted hour...we were all so excited to be together that we are waving and making faces at each other through the whole meeting. Whoops. So happy to see everyone, couldn't help it. </div><br /><div align="center">Afterwards we met for pictures, then lunch at the Clarks.</div><br /><div align="center">Which way is the camera? Who knows, they are all looking in different directions.</div><br /><div align="center">Regardless...darling family, congratulations on #4 Jules and Carl!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627926432282465250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7caGoH4Wfh2ecq67YWdjHpZGRiujjTGRv8I5zWl0cF_MYLiRvXDO01TYXNA5IY6Px73dOgLFsgupXaZOuowK3LDBUWeYlSbg9uH_KyOiljG5302TOUeWe0bHpjU4tHDkJXojAZWlYL9V/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+032.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Happy Mommy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2HBS4T_5CbL0IOWOyuqm7TMdlR4_Wogr8BZA7XP7evK_NrzRm2Oxa2SBhOJ4udE0EkUmwQhfLnCpLUF2b_Zy18tsmf6RPxrlqvFjAp2Qjxmtb64LBn47pn1N9r5Yf1pOWXfUt96QKnAY/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627925899244440834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2HBS4T_5CbL0IOWOyuqm7TMdlR4_Wogr8BZA7XP7evK_NrzRm2Oxa2SBhOJ4udE0EkUmwQhfLnCpLUF2b_Zy18tsmf6RPxrlqvFjAp2Qjxmtb64LBn47pn1N9r5Yf1pOWXfUt96QKnAY/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+034.jpg" /></a> Very proud aunties! He loves us!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUmYkPQ8zZxSlB6f6cuXUXh7HoJnOL21d_EeesLyYkVvRMr6iWt-QmwRUfgT6MbS6pb5eVo9pSgQncE-fvIZXN0cDO415b2Di6YF2DDaOhFq-kSGshwfbm6Erg742i5z9rHg-vdDjJ2K9/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627925900366920194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUmYkPQ8zZxSlB6f6cuXUXh7HoJnOL21d_EeesLyYkVvRMr6iWt-QmwRUfgT6MbS6pb5eVo9pSgQncE-fvIZXN0cDO415b2Di6YF2DDaOhFq-kSGshwfbm6Erg742i5z9rHg-vdDjJ2K9/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+037.jpg" /></a>BABIES!! All of...well most of the babies born in the last year. It was the year of the boys.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXCwhnj9r41FOurLWPGpy6Lp-5Q0gdnNqZb_9Ux5VQEjyhmq3AirrJ6RGZwbMAWpVamtUHcS0MfNVAvW1ULnytFlJwPCxWcOWXNL9yH9-BvCmS0ycIc875rUmlGqTx8yrtDdIlSvZrDwY/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627925892360394882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXCwhnj9r41FOurLWPGpy6Lp-5Q0gdnNqZb_9Ux5VQEjyhmq3AirrJ6RGZwbMAWpVamtUHcS0MfNVAvW1ULnytFlJwPCxWcOWXNL9yH9-BvCmS0ycIc875rUmlGqTx8yrtDdIlSvZrDwY/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+042.jpg" /></a> Our Curty. Love him.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627926434719055922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwATANLumYEPYDNmB_lyYAemN4Y7aO5vCL0by4TbgQisHxs86JugGHdTYK2yOvgoQEk__tq5fqfqmq4zY4xiXfYU_8VlaPLxCiXYDthM46Tcizwwe1Y5qfeehXX6oxNxs1nGo4cs6FsTe/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+029.jpg" />A noogie, really?<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNk7HAEJaPrm9_aOK0o8KGDSfOytSf7KZovOrLPVMB4bNX1-EeZBDZI5tDeK9V6iT42QaMfP3FDdHWD7ykOiSlC4txtCSUOusSYsSvvocg_vsCQoG5Pv5zZXtSYXGVZAMm7Czztow6BhQ/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627925885064016178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNk7HAEJaPrm9_aOK0o8KGDSfOytSf7KZovOrLPVMB4bNX1-EeZBDZI5tDeK9V6iT42QaMfP3FDdHWD7ykOiSlC4txtCSUOusSYsSvvocg_vsCQoG5Pv5zZXtSYXGVZAMm7Czztow6BhQ/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+044.jpg" /></a>The Fab Five.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeH4BiuB_H0rzOiz-1-x4XfFmpTg3LpDbmi3zoYzbyRzqfAHrN1S6xPlFUwN6ZGjAa0h6tDzUxp3NVnyQzmdmhQO-iWBuIEVswpURX7WUsRZMzVp1nQvZprtMkN27qnMLWiNOI_q-LimA/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627925883229632066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeH4BiuB_H0rzOiz-1-x4XfFmpTg3LpDbmi3zoYzbyRzqfAHrN1S6xPlFUwN6ZGjAa0h6tDzUxp3NVnyQzmdmhQO-iWBuIEVswpURX7WUsRZMzVp1nQvZprtMkN27qnMLWiNOI_q-LimA/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+049.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-44477138184054370942011-07-10T19:04:00.001-07:002011-07-10T19:57:54.324-07:00Crazy CabiningRose and bunch of her friends, and friends of the friends, all went up to a cabin for the weekend and I went with her. It was a pretty hilarious weekend. After dinner on Friday, we played telephone pictionary. This one below won. hands down. The evolution...<br /><br /><div align="center">Oh No! I have been buried alive...</div><br /><div align="center">Death on Turtle Mountain...</div><br /><div align="center">Pirates use turtles to climb the mountain...</div><br /><div align="center">I lost my eye while riding my pet turtle to top of Everest!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9WD-JrR3WOxh_B-lqutUtnohZo9Rx0E5nchvwyC-Ilb3kqe-TvgPGZfzzkFMMxRgAFFqEh-Gt7CSEJ6TKq-oAGwel91r5Q05COPbpSVWopDReSavOCzN64ZmZlfsimDGImD5oAKJkocJ/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627916852900602962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9WD-JrR3WOxh_B-lqutUtnohZo9Rx0E5nchvwyC-Ilb3kqe-TvgPGZfzzkFMMxRgAFFqEh-Gt7CSEJ6TKq-oAGwel91r5Q05COPbpSVWopDReSavOCzN64ZmZlfsimDGImD5oAKJkocJ/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+001.jpg" /></a> And this is was our weekend entertainment...BH!</div><br /><div align="center">We played Mumble Murder, a type of telephone charade game that is out of this world. To play, the group sends 3 people out of the room and picks a</div><br /><div align="center">person</div><br /><div align="center">place</div><br /><div align="center">method of death</div><br /><div align="center">then players act out each one and invite others to act out what they acted out and it just gets funnier as it is passed on.</div><br /><div align="center">The best one's though were Rachel's suggested place...</div><br /><div align="center">Sleeping Beauty's EYE... that's right, her eye.<br />And BH's suggested person...</div><br /><div align="center">VELOCORAPTOR TRAINER....</div><br /><div align="center">What? Hysterical. </div><br /><div align="center">So of course he was the one to act it out...he totally had this up his sleeve, rehearsed and all.</div><br /><div align="center">HA! Many weepy faces during his performance, we laughed so hard!</div><br /><div align="center">Here he is giving a demo of how to do the Velocoraptor snort...oh my.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYzDbI18oiUeyrgBzC4UJRFQxqZ7Ps1p04D6dCHEMfb9qA_Vy4X_CdnDg86od9nSiWLTK0V1jJtL1Ci47JUbwrIN73lNlrlqHc48CItd2mhh9EKv-Q65QgK4j-x7yTS83U7sxAU-RgXdU/s1600/IMG_8126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627916848298830946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYzDbI18oiUeyrgBzC4UJRFQxqZ7Ps1p04D6dCHEMfb9qA_Vy4X_CdnDg86od9nSiWLTK0V1jJtL1Ci47JUbwrIN73lNlrlqHc48CItd2mhh9EKv-Q65QgK4j-x7yTS83U7sxAU-RgXdU/s320/IMG_8126.JPG" /></a>Saturday morning we went on a hike behind the cabin. SO beautiful...and straight uphill. burning calves. </div><br /><div align="center">This is Andy Fitzell, one of the coolest guys there. His dad? Totally on West Side Story and a Broadway hit! What? Rose and I about died.</div><br /><div align="center">His dad was totally the model for Cinderella's prince, and that is what Andy looks like as well. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr99pissyEjpuUzed-IItB6Mwi_bTZkGmkXK4nGmWgT8rWjs5dYyvkP_KNIWyi6srA5MX4CuU1mB4rSlY63ArOMrCLp6uErF-DQjmI_I3hT5_Y_nX8XpC6oPDwPFB5b1cKnBL0r28qWkCT/s1600/IMG_8162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627916845584927106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr99pissyEjpuUzed-IItB6Mwi_bTZkGmkXK4nGmWgT8rWjs5dYyvkP_KNIWyi6srA5MX4CuU1mB4rSlY63ArOMrCLp6uErF-DQjmI_I3hT5_Y_nX8XpC6oPDwPFB5b1cKnBL0r28qWkCT/s320/IMG_8162.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">We each did our best GQ on the mountain. </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHaIRFrnFp8bMR2Li96VsEU159zHnaUVVzCiyUQZupdp7TiGb98K2GDAEGmG-1I2LSr9qhXEp16oWChfxGITT6R-GGaCSNPzQQdnHDwpLldSaFZoJBLynM2BtR_zUSXHq0bmDfmlccMwH/s1600/IMG_8169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627916838720408770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHaIRFrnFp8bMR2Li96VsEU159zHnaUVVzCiyUQZupdp7TiGb98K2GDAEGmG-1I2LSr9qhXEp16oWChfxGITT6R-GGaCSNPzQQdnHDwpLldSaFZoJBLynM2BtR_zUSXHq0bmDfmlccMwH/s320/IMG_8169.JPG" /></a> Totally Gorge.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8Ke-wAHbZo-ROrhDEnvpGn3_kh-jEt88wRrlVKets_iBz9N3n1sKbppOPOm7PAomJ22twSZ3RBRFHL14j-s1DhVrBKio4xsQU1Tx8wd4uibOpt6mgLZaQFZ4APTeh3w0HRDgXsgiGPeG/s1600/IMG_8151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627915153581915330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8Ke-wAHbZo-ROrhDEnvpGn3_kh-jEt88wRrlVKets_iBz9N3n1sKbppOPOm7PAomJ22twSZ3RBRFHL14j-s1DhVrBKio4xsQU1Tx8wd4uibOpt6mgLZaQFZ4APTeh3w0HRDgXsgiGPeG/s320/IMG_8151.JPG" /></a> "...The hills are alive..."<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3ur3VJ2yKT5Njc7ZxF-nFDZCDPZukSCJIfS1C3KAg2saKdPTJOdpHOYd5MFiu4kaSt17Qq9aLdLKaARbO5xX_gJxP5LvNbqPOXiFT3wg3HakUYMEjx2Lv1XYLvEGqE6U_X7nA4BGpAI-/s1600/IMG_8157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627915144242052050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3ur3VJ2yKT5Njc7ZxF-nFDZCDPZukSCJIfS1C3KAg2saKdPTJOdpHOYd5MFiu4kaSt17Qq9aLdLKaARbO5xX_gJxP5LvNbqPOXiFT3wg3HakUYMEjx2Lv1XYLvEGqE6U_X7nA4BGpAI-/s320/IMG_8157.JPG" /></a> All the ladies<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbW5C3LHZ3f8FNn3RMTJQiOZ2S4j6Iggbl6RXltxCF7gI0G6mkeE-mVWxxkfeTTwOcUurQ0esXFLdw43d5AU3iqmgdCUcnJKo8IxASe62WwxXflIJzjR58LDPh-e7Xw7iZWsOCZZaf8o2D/s1600/IMG_8164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627915141351416402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbW5C3LHZ3f8FNn3RMTJQiOZ2S4j6Iggbl6RXltxCF7gI0G6mkeE-mVWxxkfeTTwOcUurQ0esXFLdw43d5AU3iqmgdCUcnJKo8IxASe62WwxXflIJzjR58LDPh-e7Xw7iZWsOCZZaf8o2D/s320/IMG_8164.JPG" /></a> Tai Chi on the mountain...what? <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXgze3VF0BaJi6sNb4mOIHOTCKyBRRnmqA9HD5PBLsGMgQ5y3mzyzUjsDn253JqpurwQBo4NhtNiHn7WSyMvz9t0qS748syzGWG_cFrOcmtzwxyVnWmzE9ZLswddWelGNdN2hej1fWKAS/s1600/IMG_8167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627915135909247186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXgze3VF0BaJi6sNb4mOIHOTCKyBRRnmqA9HD5PBLsGMgQ5y3mzyzUjsDn253JqpurwQBo4NhtNiHn7WSyMvz9t0qS748syzGWG_cFrOcmtzwxyVnWmzE9ZLswddWelGNdN2hej1fWKAS/s320/IMG_8167.JPG" /></a>"I'm Assistant Buyer!..."<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEiFhtKvWYDGMcfLBkp4a30nURxA1gpZDUBsHh_NpSRIzx3yy7OXC8Vb1hBiEUhVsSNLkwY3bu66wRKPbksajdYQg6n1-p304H_8fPfQzMzHolHh3XRsZa7exMgvBgDxxFrl_N2WysoAH/s1600/IMG_8173.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627915127158777922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEiFhtKvWYDGMcfLBkp4a30nURxA1gpZDUBsHh_NpSRIzx3yy7OXC8Vb1hBiEUhVsSNLkwY3bu66wRKPbksajdYQg6n1-p304H_8fPfQzMzHolHh3XRsZa7exMgvBgDxxFrl_N2WysoAH/s320/IMG_8173.JPG" /></a> That night after our hike, we went in to Park City and rode the Alpine Slide. </div><br /><div>No bar on the ski lift, I could have died...except being on the lift with 4 guys was not too shabby.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSubPu7V6QymajthTn5k5GE6iWHJaq6B_r6Eb1oAglZ0RVQ_OeMlqcCiufeopbCPRMoMZe_DO28uMGD18YwDE2FaR_qlGopohkg4gK79DxX_FouxFblRtMYGYrHDJevmaIihUjMZFdf0xN/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627912699695252578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSubPu7V6QymajthTn5k5GE6iWHJaq6B_r6Eb1oAglZ0RVQ_OeMlqcCiufeopbCPRMoMZe_DO28uMGD18YwDE2FaR_qlGopohkg4gK79DxX_FouxFblRtMYGYrHDJevmaIihUjMZFdf0xN/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+003.jpg" /></a>A little nervous, but excited to finally check this off my list...I have been wanting to ride the Alpine Slide for a while.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiyvBKSwJLvIau7ezCdt8yfn46P9auBFYJb36NE1qkm4UxNo0n1xF2mMVBe0AKtmTHJebWEsq-NBgpmEhVEU48GSN6bkxVJdpASMUdeBb9gzQidYnEIWLi18amgYx2hVOwEF0in1dxVI7/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627912695793959346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiyvBKSwJLvIau7ezCdt8yfn46P9auBFYJb36NE1qkm4UxNo0n1xF2mMVBe0AKtmTHJebWEsq-NBgpmEhVEU48GSN6bkxVJdpASMUdeBb9gzQidYnEIWLi18amgYx2hVOwEF0in1dxVI7/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+011.jpg" /></a>My friend Blake in my ward randomly showed up with his roommate on Saturday...a fun surprise! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwFxZG-bQQFVUjTqkAyJvc4erxWuStj-92wXyYmXH7QUXJxGyOv6FS-OaDf8HI9_a4q-NkV-DRMwKaXnlHGzPlX86pgcJTiuDuCKnUS80b_-L914fKHeWlXhLaQogQuGkqLoxsreTDl1j/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627912692473702018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwFxZG-bQQFVUjTqkAyJvc4erxWuStj-92wXyYmXH7QUXJxGyOv6FS-OaDf8HI9_a4q-NkV-DRMwKaXnlHGzPlX86pgcJTiuDuCKnUS80b_-L914fKHeWlXhLaQogQuGkqLoxsreTDl1j/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+013.jpg" /></a> Nothing was better than hanging out with my Rose.<br /><br /><div>Our group at dinner.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVi9XOc8VBlP7wuIP_SjCsxnlF1nzCCfAgf9upRFYEUaR5HgCw2Jk_CaQm-rUXfjAHfIEKU6VtOxKCP2it71B40tnfhP-CyVniinEH5OVnBkAog3RssA3jADU2atecw85xhggxvfrE2-S/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627912687641334290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVi9XOc8VBlP7wuIP_SjCsxnlF1nzCCfAgf9upRFYEUaR5HgCw2Jk_CaQm-rUXfjAHfIEKU6VtOxKCP2it71B40tnfhP-CyVniinEH5OVnBkAog3RssA3jADU2atecw85xhggxvfrE2-S/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+015.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMjksXdYPgjdZJK-qMTcuhnHrpOi8j3ATFfCssb7fyIRQd94Trkx1k8owTFs81cNN7L-YJZoiTuh4R7qMId4irr9HKYSqcp8h82Ygyll5dYgHd8s6bPOu8OIhdID1gOGY6OQBGvd7Z8i5/s1600/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627912684310931138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMjksXdYPgjdZJK-qMTcuhnHrpOi8j3ATFfCssb7fyIRQd94Trkx1k8owTFs81cNN7L-YJZoiTuh4R7qMId4irr9HKYSqcp8h82Ygyll5dYgHd8s6bPOu8OIhdID1gOGY6OQBGvd7Z8i5/s320/alpine+slide+and+ezra+blessing+018.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">BBQ Pork and Steak for dinner at Bandit's...and entertainment with our straws while we waited!</p><br /><p align="center">Fun. Fun weekend. </p>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-20929816121941365782011-07-10T18:59:00.000-07:002011-07-10T19:04:22.959-07:00Camille Neilsen is FINALLY expecting a baby!My friend Camille, who I danced with at UVU, is finally expecting baby #1, baby boy Canon. She has been wanting a baby for years and has tried everything under the sun. So happy for her!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQfHNA0fbVR-Q0gU8I9_NshrUXZIhuHJLgKFVwEwgwEK8XrPrice3rjTe3R_1gIHSrtM1BLLYoCLF43DxBSTTvJ6RMWQLYjPW9M8Gb27J5_lNpcdp6RmQ51IoopN3d-mBx-CA1CT36UbD/s1600/Camille+and+dead+bonnie+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627909261947869058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQfHNA0fbVR-Q0gU8I9_NshrUXZIhuHJLgKFVwEwgwEK8XrPrice3rjTe3R_1gIHSrtM1BLLYoCLF43DxBSTTvJ6RMWQLYjPW9M8Gb27J5_lNpcdp6RmQ51IoopN3d-mBx-CA1CT36UbD/s320/Camille+and+dead+bonnie+001.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdLCAWtUNZgG9tozIV9xtvAhH31wzCxPL5Hx8fW4EurdAPCctuyhTKAfKgU0ctCRJG3r0nu8H9ofwI5SgsOJFV84uRTpwDG2X-hxZ6-l7kVwOQDOt0oqifALHaKxWbOAWML_v1dvTv0Zx/s1600/Camille+and+dead+bonnie+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627909257957034866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdLCAWtUNZgG9tozIV9xtvAhH31wzCxPL5Hx8fW4EurdAPCctuyhTKAfKgU0ctCRJG3r0nu8H9ofwI5SgsOJFV84uRTpwDG2X-hxZ6-l7kVwOQDOt0oqifALHaKxWbOAWML_v1dvTv0Zx/s320/Camille+and+dead+bonnie+002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-710719898605175292011-07-10T17:19:00.000-07:002011-07-10T18:56:41.828-07:00Entrepreneur of the Year and Bonnie's 29th!<div align="center">Our boss was a finalist at Ernst and Young's Entrepreneuer of the Year 2011 and the awards ceremony is a black tie gala at the Salt Palace, aka a fantastic fancy event...needless to say, all of us girls going could talk of nothing else for that whole week...</div><br /><div align="center">What are you going to wear? What does your dress look like? How are you going to wear your hair?...You know, the typical girl talk around events like these. So fun!</div><br /><div align="center">Thank goodness for the multiple bathrooms at work, we slipped out a bit early, went upstairs and started the primping fest!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-SX9f_zj3y-vibs9FfW6LoGyhd2dOdY8Lc-6X6sLC7TAP804daFmiSUUSeSpwhV5EyGRjfMvCJHE-pD7Y9PHXbahrMK206PZjgeDJU5050rpSzc-o8cJx_m2GTGEOIhz31hqhNzfcPOs/s1600/EOY+2011+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896779019321090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-SX9f_zj3y-vibs9FfW6LoGyhd2dOdY8Lc-6X6sLC7TAP804daFmiSUUSeSpwhV5EyGRjfMvCJHE-pD7Y9PHXbahrMK206PZjgeDJU5050rpSzc-o8cJx_m2GTGEOIhz31hqhNzfcPOs/s320/EOY+2011+001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LQQJH0UMdm-yyGJaFllpuZhjTOXbpnp9R9hg88kP425TFeUao2gzh3nA9aPLuDCaQ5N_o2ztEfvvuSaYdfLHeVcH4ovQRKRSZRk8fK7bt1jy99VTFWMzWcQv6Njwunvu_N9GYPZjLNgo/s1600/EOY+2011+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896774310481394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LQQJH0UMdm-yyGJaFllpuZhjTOXbpnp9R9hg88kP425TFeUao2gzh3nA9aPLuDCaQ5N_o2ztEfvvuSaYdfLHeVcH4ovQRKRSZRk8fK7bt1jy99VTFWMzWcQv6Njwunvu_N9GYPZjLNgo/s320/EOY+2011+002.jpg" /></a> Yes Bonnie is putting on fake eyelashes, no big deal...that's what we do.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RkUnOblOdTr4Qr3KUx2bY-TAGPa2Ui4AhGAoPQ8fmiuRTNOLvSS5W9f0HXxrR1auXHmOCHmp7ENv_RYvANjAOm5zwxJuJ2wgV2K8nYSNEbbHnVRcqh1NjNVs4VsXDgOSiCi-wn4WvQPw/s1600/EOY+2011+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896767222541858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RkUnOblOdTr4Qr3KUx2bY-TAGPa2Ui4AhGAoPQ8fmiuRTNOLvSS5W9f0HXxrR1auXHmOCHmp7ENv_RYvANjAOm5zwxJuJ2wgV2K8nYSNEbbHnVRcqh1NjNVs4VsXDgOSiCi-wn4WvQPw/s320/EOY+2011+004.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtniKMkIfswgv-4HntERiVey3NjTgeNRgxa8TVOmrXP9N7MMX0NychjcfAXqBMNSNBmsgAX9EJyn1Pa7BvLtiCMPKzyLTSg_6zJx14pDDcY-Bg9DxgJugeAjVILsw3pdno_GzE0cn6Q8dv/s1600/EOY+2011+007.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;">So much fun..</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896764044072450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtniKMkIfswgv-4HntERiVey3NjTgeNRgxa8TVOmrXP9N7MMX0NychjcfAXqBMNSNBmsgAX9EJyn1Pa7BvLtiCMPKzyLTSg_6zJx14pDDcY-Bg9DxgJugeAjVILsw3pdno_GzE0cn6Q8dv/s320/EOY+2011+007.jpg" /></a> And we are ready. Watch out SLC...here we come!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zf_q6TBtjF9JApjl3akuwAOuae7CI_LNXzDm52kZkKe1ktVSbWz8ezgguxWtgIxrWjWdXeZzsvuoTAps-PaYv4VHQy5NunuUlDo2pG3gV0mkY8TZ5cUhd8_prbNw26A95YNJjKDN4x9f/s1600/EOY+2011+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896757446090434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zf_q6TBtjF9JApjl3akuwAOuae7CI_LNXzDm52kZkKe1ktVSbWz8ezgguxWtgIxrWjWdXeZzsvuoTAps-PaYv4VHQy5NunuUlDo2pG3gV0mkY8TZ5cUhd8_prbNw26A95YNJjKDN4x9f/s320/EOY+2011+011.jpg" /></a> Yes Bonnie is painting her toenails in the car on the way to the Salt Palace. She was wearing open toed shoes and her nails have got to look their best! :) "Just tell me when you start to put on the gas" she says.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dWlXuX3f0RpVI3fAKEpdkCVreBuZWycfgxz_pAAJfX7AaUUJD5LjeA7ySzmvDSlzbueSTIc9XyMrhFdlPaSnIJBLHqY_5OrbXBvRpdiYs32iSmJKC-4Gx4TIezfYpVpW8vmwdsKKS7RL/s1600/EOY+2011+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627895122855053602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dWlXuX3f0RpVI3fAKEpdkCVreBuZWycfgxz_pAAJfX7AaUUJD5LjeA7ySzmvDSlzbueSTIc9XyMrhFdlPaSnIJBLHqY_5OrbXBvRpdiYs32iSmJKC-4Gx4TIezfYpVpW8vmwdsKKS7RL/s320/EOY+2011+013.jpg" /></a> Some of our team...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZB3R-TtOWRL2UaTz-8_UbCXdx9ZD4JyRklnMFjnRffiD0wMmFaLDt452gyethneeHzkJmQlXFATcDvdBZMywZ8Li92JGDDUFC-i_8Swib8r5K7Imo5x7dlc3vCkWRuci24hJvANROMwMi/s1600/EOY+2011+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627895115766782658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZB3R-TtOWRL2UaTz-8_UbCXdx9ZD4JyRklnMFjnRffiD0wMmFaLDt452gyethneeHzkJmQlXFATcDvdBZMywZ8Li92JGDDUFC-i_8Swib8r5K7Imo5x7dlc3vCkWRuci24hJvANROMwMi/s320/EOY+2011+026.jpg" /></a> Ow ow.. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KT1dZ2pNvrySOdX7mTw8Hi8vGhERBrppYkt9XQufmOQu4k5UaYnhpvqCdX56kR73i_F40a8y6G0KFOIcxiPKdlgN-5edD9HEL41djJwrvRspg5HKGJPrhghZxd7nwAMqHdccJpc_k4iC/s1600/EOY+2011+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627895107360020354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KT1dZ2pNvrySOdX7mTw8Hi8vGhERBrppYkt9XQufmOQu4k5UaYnhpvqCdX56kR73i_F40a8y6G0KFOIcxiPKdlgN-5edD9HEL41djJwrvRspg5HKGJPrhghZxd7nwAMqHdccJpc_k4iC/s320/EOY+2011+027.jpg" /></a> Super classy...best part about it...the dress got returned the following day. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzD3P-DwkW24EcWs0f_OniY48f8hYpiyc7V9nSBlYuZhQr3aoHHht39gNDj6IAJrFz3Luj8CGooK23shgKcCZw8zmsQY5sNIJlJnV7NCbsyxQ1ALWvN_RqM7ffjrvLRUaddJaxyf_Prx/s1600/EOY+2011+030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627895105496368290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzD3P-DwkW24EcWs0f_OniY48f8hYpiyc7V9nSBlYuZhQr3aoHHht39gNDj6IAJrFz3Luj8CGooK23shgKcCZw8zmsQY5sNIJlJnV7NCbsyxQ1ALWvN_RqM7ffjrvLRUaddJaxyf_Prx/s320/EOY+2011+030.jpg" /></a> More of our team and the table settings. They ddecorated with white calla lilies...super classy!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPdO2dFyfCPA0YmD_QAwllY6fixcEQEKp2nKzKWdBhKcNHNLbW135fSydPyz-qokTp52QbBLEsltAvqcNNe2aErjjvgVuUeSGl5DqnDk_STzJZP-CYdJuQI8Sn2EeMtgELBCBVP0zuHxR/s1600/EOY+2011+043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627895101603748210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPdO2dFyfCPA0YmD_QAwllY6fixcEQEKp2nKzKWdBhKcNHNLbW135fSydPyz-qokTp52QbBLEsltAvqcNNe2aErjjvgVuUeSGl5DqnDk_STzJZP-CYdJuQI8Sn2EeMtgELBCBVP0zuHxR/s320/EOY+2011+043.jpg" /></a> awww...we're so great.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaC-Jr4AYcivaPS1dsu7StXlJzXvJDuoP8nNqXUu9AKNAwJOgQWBkn5lk8SQqrauiNva7o7vU_f_cSrRpQcnSnwQf5xB9t97D52-jXYsXXn0tLFRHKnoHkghDQkRZQHZBZq6bGHl57RXL/s1600/EOY+2011+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627892954207209826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaC-Jr4AYcivaPS1dsu7StXlJzXvJDuoP8nNqXUu9AKNAwJOgQWBkn5lk8SQqrauiNva7o7vU_f_cSrRpQcnSnwQf5xB9t97D52-jXYsXXn0tLFRHKnoHkghDQkRZQHZBZq6bGHl57RXL/s320/EOY+2011+048.jpg" /></a> The stage with 2 HUGE pots full of the white calla lilies on either side...love.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNAJUEljfuxGbwxWHHT7QfWbccpQPwoYwfzPAstnLCQvOxcwrJHFZlw5g9ngCqY1TU0mmiPS6XtuKVQRjqCwIOOfpXPSLmFWlsrhLaolucmLpA8Vwd5WMCBWU1lvadH76MRw0EMJ3fIaV/s1600/EOY+2011+050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627892948747008514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNAJUEljfuxGbwxWHHT7QfWbccpQPwoYwfzPAstnLCQvOxcwrJHFZlw5g9ngCqY1TU0mmiPS6XtuKVQRjqCwIOOfpXPSLmFWlsrhLaolucmLpA8Vwd5WMCBWU1lvadH76MRw0EMJ3fIaV/s320/EOY+2011+050.jpg" /></a> The ladies of the night<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iA2Qi_Ir6YM7ng5NYX_i9Q3HJ9igSn-eBAYOEyPwe3q0XrBAF5yYsZXG7M8_cUgmdyUDZepee-6eDA1jtew8rwvS8L_eJlxJPRL-DNB-m9LcdrFQ2JWPiR_c_9JwVhdVaDlDrUQwJv1m/s1600/EOY+2011+054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627892945550069090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iA2Qi_Ir6YM7ng5NYX_i9Q3HJ9igSn-eBAYOEyPwe3q0XrBAF5yYsZXG7M8_cUgmdyUDZepee-6eDA1jtew8rwvS8L_eJlxJPRL-DNB-m9LcdrFQ2JWPiR_c_9JwVhdVaDlDrUQwJv1m/s320/EOY+2011+054.jpg" /></a> and we're HAPPY to be here!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnOigjqXio_14aGl-3fLXNXNiILHmWhKpGLDurk_TmghS4l9dlJiYixrTONcZrbl3px3vJ9bvIoNp3_EdPiYnzIqkywuZejRDN1lrjhSjLEAC8loiwg-SHyWQEWQQezkffycQstGeyvz0/s1600/EOY+2011+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627892938696882578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnOigjqXio_14aGl-3fLXNXNiILHmWhKpGLDurk_TmghS4l9dlJiYixrTONcZrbl3px3vJ9bvIoNp3_EdPiYnzIqkywuZejRDN1lrjhSjLEAC8loiwg-SHyWQEWQQezkffycQstGeyvz0/s320/EOY+2011+055.jpg" /></a> I love how they got all the lilies to all bend perfectly towards center aisle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloLMvCh6c55WISPv3Xwpc6pUoBs_ePGRyZX8qtNWBGGg2uxDA0NArria1wI0hCrDp5DDq2Sa7W8eNbTyQND2ZDdV91IDDjKEOFAZc3fYv0lB224nBGCfnqbda7JseXWC6hBxa2CuGbFmD/s1600/EOY+2011+057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627892933326840898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloLMvCh6c55WISPv3Xwpc6pUoBs_ePGRyZX8qtNWBGGg2uxDA0NArria1wI0hCrDp5DDq2Sa7W8eNbTyQND2ZDdV91IDDjKEOFAZc3fYv0lB224nBGCfnqbda7JseXWC6hBxa2CuGbFmD/s320/EOY+2011+057.jpg" /></a>...the party's over...it's time to call it a night....except...Bonnie's birthday was the day after next and she was going to be out of town, so I secretly had Rose and her friend Mel decorate our condo to surprise Bonnie when we arrived home...SURPRISE, Happy Birthday Bonnie! 29 great ones!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiSWrLqnN9iJ3a-sa8bbieCMi31mGEGzWgOsm3OYVUkDvLCFSAhS6E57Y1kL77J5i9uzAWDC1_i6mmYqFqvoLNzdspJid8EyBaimaVyFejAQwi2y5YkIBWo6RTEiOO7R7Uy6Brby3mMXK/s1600/EOY+2011+064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627890852518153122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiSWrLqnN9iJ3a-sa8bbieCMi31mGEGzWgOsm3OYVUkDvLCFSAhS6E57Y1kL77J5i9uzAWDC1_i6mmYqFqvoLNzdspJid8EyBaimaVyFejAQwi2y5YkIBWo6RTEiOO7R7Uy6Brby3mMXK/s320/EOY+2011+064.jpg" /></a> <u>29 Reasons I love Bonnie...#25: She has a personal relationship with every cooking and food show on this planet.</u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOA9EKxt9tJf9_I5K7tCLLLy2qqMHvd48Wn8Nbujf14_IyZ8B7ikgPeh2mJvuL6ianE9y8I_imJ7YlgKkY5C7zYqPQKpSK6vWxsM5yB_nc8kdjz-z1stYcqg9KW8nydv4_mK9snEW1bS5y/s1600/EOY+2011+065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627890846540383490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOA9EKxt9tJf9_I5K7tCLLLy2qqMHvd48Wn8Nbujf14_IyZ8B7ikgPeh2mJvuL6ianE9y8I_imJ7YlgKkY5C7zYqPQKpSK6vWxsM5yB_nc8kdjz-z1stYcqg9KW8nydv4_mK9snEW1bS5y/s320/EOY+2011+065.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>#29: She is the perfect blend of everything WONDERFUL in this world and the Best Roommate EVER!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqqE3I0tmQOTu8qSgDyBD1wrrJpk4fiKy28cVXNGh4WTQE4gI5lgtL30PTfgh_q4QMYFiKB5xT0eUxgv9SrTP7d7CozvzUWOQ3XM6p_6BSKa8nvA_Gy-ZcPNR0IpcOd4liejSm6DONoDo/s1600/EOY+2011+067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627890837910625602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqqE3I0tmQOTu8qSgDyBD1wrrJpk4fiKy28cVXNGh4WTQE4gI5lgtL30PTfgh_q4QMYFiKB5xT0eUxgv9SrTP7d7CozvzUWOQ3XM6p_6BSKa8nvA_Gy-ZcPNR0IpcOd4liejSm6DONoDo/s320/EOY+2011+067.jpg" /></a> We celebrated in style with Cherry Cheesecake (Bonnie's Favorite), Martinelli's, and of course a Princess Pin! :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnhQeBG7jxHE6B3cFDDzgX0gLHX5Gx4n4mJpW9t5oQuaVkRSrajNF1C3kyPjE7RMRgPJBYby-iyrJb3ztV1klm1THJy35CAdHBl6jhWZ1UQyICC9RUSYFfizw1yfpuNbEzlk3WMggPBNe/s1600/EOY+2011+074.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627889147958541890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnhQeBG7jxHE6B3cFDDzgX0gLHX5Gx4n4mJpW9t5oQuaVkRSrajNF1C3kyPjE7RMRgPJBYby-iyrJb3ztV1klm1THJy35CAdHBl6jhWZ1UQyICC9RUSYFfizw1yfpuNbEzlk3WMggPBNe/s320/EOY+2011+074.jpg" /></a> 29, Wow! 2 Questions...</div><br /><div>Best of last year:</div><br /><div>1. Became myself again</div><br /><div>2. I found the best roommate EVER! (aww...she had to say that:))</div><br /><div>3. LOTS of Growth</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Looking forward to this year:<br />1. Running first marathon (October in DC...you go girl, I will be cheering at the finish line!)<br />2. Growing up</div><br /><div>3. Learning to trust</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V-itSExnz7g7V4wOSAuhEJIF-daFAJP3wjMx0vLmQDOabIBeP3OK9Atx1_qZOmPDfubdZsvR7U_evIEjdFoN0Zy7eAJVQvJowq3JdInnVSLq9KCAm7c68oUej7KytSAYjb5prSx67N7K/s1600/EOY+2011+075.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627889142782735746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V-itSExnz7g7V4wOSAuhEJIF-daFAJP3wjMx0vLmQDOabIBeP3OK9Atx1_qZOmPDfubdZsvR7U_evIEjdFoN0Zy7eAJVQvJowq3JdInnVSLq9KCAm7c68oUej7KytSAYjb5prSx67N7K/s320/EOY+2011+075.jpg" /></a> Happy Birthday my dear Bonnie! You really are the best thing that has happened to me this year! Love you SO much!<br />And of course, the biggest thanks to Rose and Mel for blowing up balloons and hanging streamers at 10 pm at night...you are the best!</div><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJoAYQRjBbgK9Kt1jUg1MewcEH2VyoWlTvqTqmbN4OV7fKk8gSwCRgt7VeQ6o-ldpMygJ5uHaA80jG39og_0q5uc2uq8X6I3y5MTAZdY8oqolpEHP5lz7DuiVs-wVFBcIjD8mG_s8CUdB/s1600/EOY+2011+078.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627889142800669906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJoAYQRjBbgK9Kt1jUg1MewcEH2VyoWlTvqTqmbN4OV7fKk8gSwCRgt7VeQ6o-ldpMygJ5uHaA80jG39og_0q5uc2uq8X6I3y5MTAZdY8oqolpEHP5lz7DuiVs-wVFBcIjD8mG_s8CUdB/s320/EOY+2011+078.jpg" /></a> So happy to see my Rose...I get her for this whole week with the 4th of July and all the celebratory hoopla that comes with it...so excited!</div><br /><div align="center">Friday morning we treated Bonnie to Kneaders French Toast...mmm.</div><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCYh4W6ETEj2lAo40xtF3tK-9rlgjb2RW3my8TPzTSDV0optDGcX1U-Xn4cSomcbulViX9rjO1P8YplfkK4ls_k-cza4EBcH1EPe_IIH23gLK4CyHJexYZ49Af92tLUFTVGLShdOa62Rz/s1600/EOY+2011+081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627889140134380770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCYh4W6ETEj2lAo40xtF3tK-9rlgjb2RW3my8TPzTSDV0optDGcX1U-Xn4cSomcbulViX9rjO1P8YplfkK4ls_k-cza4EBcH1EPe_IIH23gLK4CyHJexYZ49Af92tLUFTVGLShdOa62Rz/s320/EOY+2011+081.jpg" /></a> Actually Swathi treated both of us for breakfast. We love carpooling with Swathi. We actually just love Swathi all together.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP2PGwomW_AJT7rR-OZnOE3J5ycV14JJ93J6ooBZjA5Sy3mVmFxvncdksvlmv5vH0dM0MYuzIeP0wMRNadjY2r68Ydga9NcC2wk2Sz5KXSzkZAWtW2bVDTdzEwKRdyOK26dMvnIY-05A5/s1600/EOY+2011+082.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627889130796535282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP2PGwomW_AJT7rR-OZnOE3J5ycV14JJ93J6ooBZjA5Sy3mVmFxvncdksvlmv5vH0dM0MYuzIeP0wMRNadjY2r68Ydga9NcC2wk2Sz5KXSzkZAWtW2bVDTdzEwKRdyOK26dMvnIY-05A5/s320/EOY+2011+082.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-73530450030953317842011-06-23T11:09:00.001-07:002011-06-23T11:11:16.719-07:00This is Bonnie last night...an accurate reflection on how things are going with AdamThis is called... high relationship drama....<br />welcome.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDTImdQ6myZC-BSD4gGpC5dM3p83jHoWeUlUvHSnEX2nHGBuuiMWRsvufIqYhpV2tB7DhvSt0oiMenz_oBE4A8-JPfa7anGwJ7ekYOObCxVRFWIPdVCtVVcyHsUTsN5mc03W_zvi6wryh/s1600/Camille+and+dead+bonnie+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q03Ibk0tOPM63qKeW4dqa0AE1L-ZhpuzCwAPtzKl6I78xRF6k-BsYCtu4k3POWlPGGTxHMV6nxjRV2tsbk9qVpHsF3yzLmETMbavHCAbx42rvt1FxlQYhcnB0PLOgN8TwsjXMxGoEkuu/s320/DIRTY+DASH+AND+EOY+DRESS+SHOPPING+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621470957204989762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW8-jHiGX6Dgl6Vt-ZKicsUVecWC8DaWqruCSJU7KPflf9oASl_45kf-FB-98cOU192VXVY7FUjPftviKJ1U8ZDYJFH8hgU6S71USlUH3VQqCVdpGREpbaUMnQWmljVyohvbZRIY2pG94/s1600/DIRTY+DASH+AND+EOY+DRESS+SHOPPING+021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW8-jHiGX6Dgl6Vt-ZKicsUVecWC8DaWqruCSJU7KPflf9oASl_45kf-FB-98cOU192VXVY7FUjPftviKJ1U8ZDYJFH8hgU6S71USlUH3VQqCVdpGREpbaUMnQWmljVyohvbZRIY2pG94/s320/DIRTY+DASH+AND+EOY+DRESS+SHOPPING+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621470953763401138" border="0" /></a>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-82063303916137687432011-06-21T13:31:00.000-07:002011-06-21T13:55:57.556-07:00So after dress shopping Bonnie had a lengthy conversation with Adam and I answered some emails. Then we got back to gether to look at earring possibilites for Thursday's Gala.<br />We may or may not have been crying with laughter as we pulled out some of my great aunt's clip-on spanglies...<br />They looked great on Bonnie, so I clipped them on my ears...but... one kept slipping off due to the lack of spring in the clip.<br />So we naturally proceeded to imagine the conversations at the gala in the event that the earring starts to slip and fall off...<br />One thing led to another and pretty soon I ended up like this...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8Jp5maZpqSgKkit8GHOfY9jdXA96e2Fz9uQM7gBefnw9EQN82piGyz8wOEankKwYEUZH_WYDelHgE4i4JYqyzjNljaIykzqTJnHmqe3od9OztiwDClavvpa9clQnFavgQSeiHaW_tF58/s1600/Dress+shopping+for+EOY+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620774143842500018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8Jp5maZpqSgKkit8GHOfY9jdXA96e2Fz9uQM7gBefnw9EQN82piGyz8wOEankKwYEUZH_WYDelHgE4i4JYqyzjNljaIykzqTJnHmqe3od9OztiwDClavvpa9clQnFavgQSeiHaW_tF58/s320/Dress+shopping+for+EOY+016.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHInetxaWxY_xiL5KQm8IRYjp8ZPFvUpCzSXofNPw5CNxTU2IQ7U5MCzGygHfSRZ7e4DtaA6rZjtMd4fcdb7eQFqlT84Gis_yh_aWQ7Gs_28r107Vjp4dk_uvChREzUEmHRrQLFmBlpoed/s1600/Dress+shopping+for+EOY+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620700285399531858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9da8ZRny6wqpi7uWxK0dABuuAptt8MkEPUZ6tlirbmdaZT2Owtv5EFVuy4LEmml78UPR-fMm8WQEVEZddiGwtIhcei79cxk8fgWP20WtRQJ9vgSSCEIf0_GWs-xj9jJX-2KwQ3RYWa5R/s320/Dress+shopping+for+EOY+013.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-55983053131618461322011-06-19T20:35:00.000-07:002011-06-19T20:41:06.480-07:00This hair thing...So this fantastic girl that I work with, Heidi, only washes her hair every 2 weeks. And there is a group of women in her home town that only wash their hair once a month.<br />What?! How is this possible?<br />They actually train their hair to not produce oil...it's obviously a process, but they did it, so they don't need to wash their hair and it keeps their hairs healthy.<br />When their hair starts to get oily, they comb it a million times with a bristle brush, put it in a sumo bun on top of their hair with the ends tucked in, and in the morning their hair is not oily anymore. The oils somehow recirculate and...don't really know, but kind of cool.<br />SO I decided to try it.<br />I went almost a whole week without washing it and for a few days, I woke up and my hair was significantly less oily than the night before when brushing... pretty cool.<br />More to come on this.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-1725421037938633722011-06-19T20:21:00.000-07:002011-06-19T20:35:21.577-07:00Bonnie got Lasered!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOh_LaUEG3jDqvd3KCeixOgTbelAgvTIcqJqr7yndMJUqdQQd5VmFlsoq7vHU1m_U81GQbaUylcezcsziFEzXCstzM53BQB5i8PWP9gi_GElTY5Xu5chXfOUtZaxb91Ckj-hHbsOpePolP/s1600/IMG_1474.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620139284331297138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOh_LaUEG3jDqvd3KCeixOgTbelAgvTIcqJqr7yndMJUqdQQd5VmFlsoq7vHU1m_U81GQbaUylcezcsziFEzXCstzM53BQB5i8PWP9gi_GElTY5Xu5chXfOUtZaxb91Ckj-hHbsOpePolP/s320/IMG_1474.JPG" /></a> Bonnie got lasered on Wednesday! Skin lasered because she said she had some acne scarring on her forehead that she is not so happy about...don't really believe her, she looks great. But she did get a rockin deal on the laser treatment, so whatever...<br />She got it done Wednesday morning and I told her she HAD to come to powerstand for lunch because we were having a hoe down and launching our second core value.<br />She showed up with her red face...AND gave an announcement in front of the whole company, what a trooper. The CEO laughed when he saw her, but other than that it was great!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszR3z2GonI59MgNQ9m6qLJhAwROoO1Zj3M54ic9Alkf4jmq1zB-JfNzf-ERxJus1d5W-eXwk7sf5wqpR4gSHrq0Zws-estIyIKHamQHRwt3EBjqkrx6hZcokPrLGTXEKUhBDj4NqvxD5F/s1600/random+060.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620139267888835474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszR3z2GonI59MgNQ9m6qLJhAwROoO1Zj3M54ic9Alkf4jmq1zB-JfNzf-ERxJus1d5W-eXwk7sf5wqpR4gSHrq0Zws-estIyIKHamQHRwt3EBjqkrx6hZcokPrLGTXEKUhBDj4NqvxD5F/s320/random+060.JPG" /></a> Core Value #2: Keep the Cattle Moving... everything turned out great!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzofHHSuJA6-nlGL0D8FurEzZhEzATKHFcSEqboWKmGab0Y8wmKAm7CQL8jC3ZU3vNXDMtLXEp-QBbw7hp-DauW0BkiTRcU-YT8HMqDVvkFZHy8avTbFVHFSIY4IMPYitqqMQGv8hSNx3/s1600/random+071.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620139256771308242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzofHHSuJA6-nlGL0D8FurEzZhEzATKHFcSEqboWKmGab0Y8wmKAm7CQL8jC3ZU3vNXDMtLXEp-QBbw7hp-DauW0BkiTRcU-YT8HMqDVvkFZHy8avTbFVHFSIY4IMPYitqqMQGv8hSNx3/s320/random+071.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-36189902899315607532011-06-19T20:20:00.001-07:002011-06-19T20:20:58.179-07:00random thoughts...<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Coming back from laying on the beach was definitely like jumping into a cold pool after being in the jacuzzi-a nice refreshing slap in the face to every cell in the bod.<br />Wednesday was powerstand and I decided to mix things up and serve cold cereal. It was a total smash hit! Everyone loved it, we had tons, and it came in under the budge. Brilliant. Eventually this table of guys just carried bags of cereal and a gallon of milk to their table to cut down on time going back to the serving area multiple times. You know, we are efficient at One on One. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In addition to shopping for cold cereal at Costco Tuesday night, I was thinking about what I would share if I was ever asked to share what "Throw Your Hat Over the Wall" meant to me. This was the first Core Value that we launch as a company a few weeks ago and I got to be part of the process and watch it come to fruition.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">My favorite part of the "Throw Your Hat Over the Wall" story is the end when it says (after the one traveler had thrown his hat over the wall) "and they had no choice but to continue". An experience in my life when I threw my hat over the wall was when I went to China. I bought my $2200 Opening Ceremonies ticket for the Beijing Olympics, essentially throwing my hat over the wall, I had no choice but to continue and successfully get to China. Everything fell in to place and I made it China only to discover that my ticket was fake. I was devastated, I wanted my hat back. However, I learned that the process of getting over the wall was more important than getting my hat back. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Also this week, we had a competition for most creative title, mine was Meredith "Ashton Blvd, as in driving down the" Because our office borders Ashton Blvd so I get questions all the time about if that street was named after me, to which I affirm that it most definitely was. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><br /><span style="COLOR: black">Sunday was baby Jonathan's blessing. It was so fun to go to church with all my family-I mean we stayed for the whole block, so Sunday School and Relief Society with everyone was such a treat. Then we all gathered at Christina and Sean's for potato bar and yummy other stuff. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia', 'serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">After the gathering, Pete and I headed down for our "YSA Stake Reorganization". No changes for me in my ward, but we are a YSA stake now! We had a All-Star line-up...Jule Beck ( I went up and met her), Jay Jensen, Von Keetch (previous stake pres-love him), Steven Snow...wow, they really do care about the YSA of the church. I mean I knew that, but they sent their best to handle this stake conference and I was impressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090369659154667240.post-51325202416377154172011-06-19T20:09:00.001-07:002011-06-19T20:16:41.518-07:00Who Wore it Best?Great minds think alike...2nd day Bryn and I have sported our violet Shade dresses on the same day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLOLxdVovN8-EEIBqccLixRHC60tsOJYQgbFV7Qwg4JFTsd-wVyEp8-xl9FZycvF_cjnf3DYVvip93HU_K3XgAICO1lD1kcwJXG3KjwEhx5rpHw6bPIvBA3yX2ooKwXMrXzee7-llIDzW/s1600/IMG_1338.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620135156710105490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLOLxdVovN8-EEIBqccLixRHC60tsOJYQgbFV7Qwg4JFTsd-wVyEp8-xl9FZycvF_cjnf3DYVvip93HU_K3XgAICO1lD1kcwJXG3KjwEhx5rpHw6bPIvBA3yX2ooKwXMrXzee7-llIDzW/s320/IMG_1338.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh2c0hO-SVMTniB5oyckQEaT81rZEv5Rz-u7QBzFjTe9_nc0BA0JL5o1ypUaIGohn8v5nSJP09ixlKgp94oyj5DHTjTKLYvoB8umWp3pToFLPMkGPJDrfFcYT1M2TbAc221lvULnz_gP_/s1600/IMG_1339.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620134363212821122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh2c0hO-SVMTniB5oyckQEaT81rZEv5Rz-u7QBzFjTe9_nc0BA0JL5o1ypUaIGohn8v5nSJP09ixlKgp94oyj5DHTjTKLYvoB8umWp3pToFLPMkGPJDrfFcYT1M2TbAc221lvULnz_gP_/s320/IMG_1339.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816819790951893709noreply@blogger.com0