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Newlywed Flashback Picture:
I can't believe it has been more than 11 years since I married Gabe! Sometimes it feels like we've known each other for ever and other times I still feel like a giddy newlywed. I am so glad to have such a supportive, funny and loving husband.<br />
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It has been a busy summer with swimming nearly every day, hikes every week, and lots of short little trips. Last month, we took Persy to Colorado and went white water rafting, biking and hiking as a family. Persy loved it!<br />
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Our adoption process continues. I pray constantly that a birth mother will be drawn to our family. We are so ready to embrace a new family member, it is hard to wait and wait and wait for this miracle to happen.
WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-48546961233367209702013-03-21T13:09:00.002-07:002013-03-21T13:09:33.557-07:00Beautiful Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mexico is one of our favorite countries to visit. It is romantic, charming, has gorgeous beaches, friendly people and is filled with excellent food! Last week we were in Puerto Vallarta with friends.<br />
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Persy and her friend, Luke. It was so fun to hear these two speaking Spanish with the locals and to see that her time at the Spanish immersion preschool is paying off! After this trip, I am even more committed to helping her become bi-lingual. <br />
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We were fortunate to stay at a stunning beach side resort thanks to the generosity of my folks.<br />
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I came home with a dozen sunset pictures. We stood on our balcony and were stunned by the spectacle each evening. <br />
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This year we've discovered the joy of snow shoeing as a family. We live next to the most majestic mountains and I find it so peaceful and quiet to get away from the city and do some exploring. WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-80630509302783501932013-01-07T09:03:00.001-08:002013-01-07T09:04:34.119-08:00Life LatelyI have been an absolute slacker with our blog lately. Here's what we've been up to lately. . .<br />
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1. Halloween with the world's cutest parrot <br />
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2. Romantic weekend in New Orleans with dancing and eating to our heart's content.<br />
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3. Thanksgiving road trip to visit family<br />
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5. Daily reading lessons with mommy have Persephone reading beginner books. This girl is going to be Kindergarten ready! I'm so pleased that she shares our passion for books and learning.<br />
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6. Typical family giggle time and all out silliness! :)<br />
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7. Wendy started volunteering as an Anthropology gallery interpreter at the Natural History Museum, and Gabe is prepping for a big jury trial coming up in January.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-6357498696206943122012-10-21T13:50:00.003-07:002012-10-21T13:50:36.922-07:00Zoo Day with Daddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a perfect morning at the zoo last week. The polar bear was being especially playful and had Persy was squealing with delight.<br />
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The infamous elephant statue still scares my normally daring little girl. :)WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-37902240955578174902012-10-19T19:21:00.001-07:002012-10-19T19:21:40.903-07:00Fall is My Favorite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spotting Witches<br />
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Pumpkins, hay rides, and fall fun at Cornbelly's<br />
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Playing with Daddy-G<br />
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Hikes with Friends<br />
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Exploring caves with my little Adventure Buddy. (She was a champion hiker on this steep hike.)WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-54550098434129052642012-09-14T20:09:00.000-07:002012-09-14T20:09:36.319-07:00Aloha!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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family to the gorgeous beaches of Hawaii! The grandparents generously
covered airfare and hosted us in a lovely home right on the beach in
Oahu's rural Laie. We swam to our heart's content, hiked, snorkeled,
enjoyed time with siblings and cousins and feasted like kings. It was a
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Visiting an archaeological site where there was human sacrifice. These are just a few of the cousins.<br />
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My cute folks<br />
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Persy tries to do poi balls at the Polynesian Cultural Center without whacking herself in the head!<br />
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Some serious bruising from the military walls.<br />
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Our amazing team<br />
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I'm looking surprisingly cheerful after 11 miles of obstacles!WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-17633786343120187472012-05-30T18:29:00.001-07:002012-05-30T18:29:52.867-07:00Tough Mudder Taper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are less than two weeks away from the infamous Tough Mudder race in Colorado. Last week, I was on a 10 mile run in Northern Utah when it began to rain. I had an hour of splashing through puddles and feeling frigid. I couldn't have asked for better training conditions for the upcoming race, but I can't say that it was entirely pleasant. Ready or not, here we go . . . (The above picture was taken at a family 5K that we did earlier in the month. Lots of fun!)WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-69136727425340056912012-05-24T10:32:00.001-07:002012-05-24T11:18:50.255-07:00Start Being Awesome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Whenever I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead."<br />
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We had a discouraging meeting with our caseworker this morning. I'm just feeling overwhelmed by the quantity of adoptive parents out there versus the quantity of birth mothers placing their babies for adoption. I feel like we are freakin' amazing, but our profile with the agency is hardly getting viewed. Time to reevaluate, make a few adjustments and hope for a miracle. I had a good little cry and then decided to turn things over to the Lord.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-23926772187591140042012-05-21T10:38:00.000-07:002012-05-21T10:38:00.483-07:00Where Babies Come FromHere's the conversation I just had with Persy:<br />
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Persy: I'm married too.<br />
Me: Oh, really? Who did you marry?<br />
Persy: Daddy<br />
Me: Uh-oh. What about me?<br />
Persy: You raised your hand, and he didn't pick you.<br />
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P: Ding-Dong. Oh, my! It's the postman. (Walks to the door and mimes bringing back a box.) Oh, look! He brought us a package.<br />
Me: What is it?<br />
P: (Mimes opening a box.) Oh, my! It's the baby we've been waiting for, it's finally arrived!WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-20456379533465756452012-05-14T16:26:00.000-07:002012-05-14T16:26:12.262-07:00A Week in Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Pigtailed Cutie before her Preschool Picnic<br />
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Goofing off with "Daddy-G"<br />
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Attending a Fairy Garden Birthday Party<br />
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Spending Every free minute in the park and enjoying the sunshine.<br />
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Glow sticks in the bath = Magical Fun<br />
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Hiking Season Begins with Persy and FriendsWendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-35514985148022541262012-05-02T18:20:00.001-07:002012-05-02T18:20:16.265-07:00A Tropical CelebrationGabe and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this year and were lucky enough to take a trip to the Florida Keys to commemorate the occasion. We spent a lot of time reflecting all of the adventures, challenges, and sweet moments of the last decade. We hotel hopped and scouted out kitschy diners on our way from Key Largo to Key West.<br />
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The trip highlight was scuba diving and snorkeling some of the shallow reefs. Gabe is an avid diver. We went with a dive group out about 5 miles from shore and while Gabe went down with the divers I was snorkeling by myself and came face to face with a <b>giant nurse shark!</b> We've done cage dives with sharks before, but nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of seeing one while you are floating in the middle of the ocean alone. I also saw a sting ray and countless parrot fish.<br />
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Gorgeous tropical blossoms<br />
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Downtown Key West<br />
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Sunset tight rope walker in Key West<br />
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Hemmingway is a favorite author, so we made a trip to his home in Key West. We then drove back to Miami for our final two nights. We went Latin dancing and ate divine food in fashionable South Beach. I just love when we can have memorable moments like this together. Here's to the next 10 years!<br />
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</tbody></table>WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-17959083103784998172012-04-04T16:37:00.002-07:002012-04-04T16:40:13.876-07:00Searching for Neverland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dsAg-Ca-MWDk5fd0hfcEvOXNvygovErB-_T8_RzAMemlJHWh6F8ZvGQfNS3yIcVlOfukvBsrSdfKXFTzyK0emiH7tQdkDhBF-QYUF2oE62XJL3N6u8AB_bPhAFHnyrn6F29Pbg0z1Z7q/s1600/Persy+Perfect.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/AVvXsEj0dsAg-Ca-MWDk5fd0hfcEvOXNvygovErB-_T8_RzAMemlJHWh6F8ZvGQfNS3yIcVlOfukvBsrSdfKXFTzyK0emiH7tQdkDhBF-QYUF2oE62XJL3N6u8AB_bPhAFHnyrn6F29Pbg0z1Z7q/s320/Persy+Perfect.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727694224277192258" border="0" /></a><br />Wishing I could freeze time and keep her little for much longer. Absolute Perfection.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-13095170422817019122012-03-18T15:16:00.005-07:002012-03-18T15:28:10.668-07:00Mischief<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibY3svWw7DtTuoCnqCVLt136zn9L_ebdhHCbwgrNr94fYhkGrRtIqzSOwElAJ77y0dCRDF6bGMQ3IX0K2qNihFlWTe7JP-F7yJ6vN6ALDzZbRpn3lOoxvMRUFQ7LPOydRJatqVm_YHoTY0/s1600/lep.+mess.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/AVvXsEibY3svWw7DtTuoCnqCVLt136zn9L_ebdhHCbwgrNr94fYhkGrRtIqzSOwElAJ77y0dCRDF6bGMQ3IX0K2qNihFlWTe7JP-F7yJ6vN6ALDzZbRpn3lOoxvMRUFQ7LPOydRJatqVm_YHoTY0/s320/lep.+mess.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721367184115422802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvF5T1Pm-CDNudUgPB9WmTRHOX_87Is7WpvOWFYUvGh6G8MVRcUz6s8vaqGJZD_pm2qn6SFabkvY38fKChjEsUTlejs3-hignw2UdGZx1rLwtZ6eZIPpigkKq4QPCcO6bS1EbxICjE5Ia/s1600/Lpechaun+surprise.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/AVvXsEhsvF5T1Pm-CDNudUgPB9WmTRHOX_87Is7WpvOWFYUvGh6G8MVRcUz6s8vaqGJZD_pm2qn6SFabkvY38fKChjEsUTlejs3-hignw2UdGZx1rLwtZ6eZIPpigkKq4QPCcO6bS1EbxICjE5Ia/s320/Lpechaun+surprise.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721367025929278242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDwmjydvS7MEYaK51T4pkpLghL1i8ZTbj96WflaQxXoSkmL54t89MMNnLdnHP_PwzDKUqvm-XtYJT4KbKyxfQilTMtoX5hx2oAthWCknXGGUczdHo5FdoE5YsMaz7xXW4oigetKl4iKBe/s1600/Leprechaun+Trap.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/AVvXsEjWDwmjydvS7MEYaK51T4pkpLghL1i8ZTbj96WflaQxXoSkmL54t89MMNnLdnHP_PwzDKUqvm-XtYJT4KbKyxfQilTMtoX5hx2oAthWCknXGGUczdHo5FdoE5YsMaz7xXW4oigetKl4iKBe/s320/Leprechaun+Trap.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721367024540570994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We tried making traps to catch the leprechauns this weekend. We hoped that they would show us their gold, but instead they got mad and made all kinds of green mischief around the house. It was rather hard to get Persephone to sleep with the excitement of leprechauns coming to our home. At Christmas, she scoffed at the idea of a person going down the chimney, but little people that come to your home and make a mess? Well, that made perfect sense to her 3 year old sensibilities.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-57236856277671295102012-03-11T13:37:00.004-07:002012-03-11T13:57:28.792-07:00What a Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAq9IRZH4G6mGOYI2NF0JXcIyXGm050fbMfDBbP0yfrBZg1NHia5ynpwmkxorRmpQfmPyMHzW5G-iw_0uodIP7T3naedTNlAd-7QokTk9rIDMOnv8aoPgTeC7dQeEX5NcddUstIDntGNO/s1600/Wedding+kids.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAq9IRZH4G6mGOYI2NF0JXcIyXGm050fbMfDBbP0yfrBZg1NHia5ynpwmkxorRmpQfmPyMHzW5G-iw_0uodIP7T3naedTNlAd-7QokTk9rIDMOnv8aoPgTeC7dQeEX5NcddUstIDntGNO/s320/Wedding+kids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718746023315540738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVOQJmGpUEMdIu6koCTCL_013RTra5W6RGAROtVJASt1y-hiYw3fsrZWLet02YgiWbig20cM4O8IVs2-Tn6oFmSQPwGRTd0qZPYaGzkHZXrhQAaDs3UBIAHfnhjhKjgsatyrDZnixi1lo/s1600/Wedding+Gabe+and+Jen.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVOQJmGpUEMdIu6koCTCL_013RTra5W6RGAROtVJASt1y-hiYw3fsrZWLet02YgiWbig20cM4O8IVs2-Tn6oFmSQPwGRTd0qZPYaGzkHZXrhQAaDs3UBIAHfnhjhKjgsatyrDZnixi1lo/s320/Wedding+Gabe+and+Jen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718746011096374674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5SqKXHZNQTNbQc4oOz9-bHCBG4Qzw0LhT-MuxFgxwSnqzCW3ZdtgXXj0n4I2NAsg5IxVyAV8TCco5zXRz_v6d0ExRjx8oA81FdzLKy8aGsx7Bsjbu2W87YRmz-zOUyy_asR3ThE5YgVg/s1600/Family+Talk.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5SqKXHZNQTNbQc4oOz9-bHCBG4Qzw0LhT-MuxFgxwSnqzCW3ZdtgXXj0n4I2NAsg5IxVyAV8TCco5zXRz_v6d0ExRjx8oA81FdzLKy8aGsx7Bsjbu2W87YRmz-zOUyy_asR3ThE5YgVg/s320/Family+Talk.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718746000607882450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vY2PFU-nT75woAUiCDYddzLuXZ1yTOzLk8xFE3VMFppTFdzVAjAJrS6QfEWWn_1hjXCKw8tKYZpBkHZmHMuZQYLMokCtGgG296BAqiKi2NqGAQcdaA-Srknn_S_HdGhqc7ppSjYnphcJ/s1600/Wedding+Laugh.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vY2PFU-nT75woAUiCDYddzLuXZ1yTOzLk8xFE3VMFppTFdzVAjAJrS6QfEWWn_1hjXCKw8tKYZpBkHZmHMuZQYLMokCtGgG296BAqiKi2NqGAQcdaA-Srknn_S_HdGhqc7ppSjYnphcJ/s320/Wedding+Laugh.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718746035629457058" border="0" /></a><br />This week I participated in a flash mob, our car was totaled and Gabe's brother got married! I need a nap. Here are some pictures from the wedding. It was a fabulous affair with flowers galore. My favorite part was dancing cha-cha, waltz, and swing with Gabers after the dinner party. Still pretty stoked about that guy!WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-22216903687539784772012-03-11T13:11:00.005-07:002012-03-18T15:29:52.511-07:00Time to Get Tough<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TWTqQGNl8Cc" allowfullscreen="" width="560" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe><br /><br />In less than 3 months, Gabe and I are headed to Colorado for the toughest physical challenge of my life. We will run through fire, swim through ice, dodge live electrical wire, and test our outer limits of endurance. Time to get serious with the training!WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-69997193637806296422012-02-23T12:46:00.003-08:002012-02-23T12:52:57.495-08:00"Let's Shoot Daddy!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEJEzSPA0hyGR9Q4Zu-w78DWSMTNoNAYeocGsirGMwqVIWKzrhv3eaWKuUBvJXgvxqOlkVCER_7ZLUwfOBXaz3qVA01527Aa9M24DugcJEkKY-B5KY0azKjINj7Z9l_CUDC_gdCJELWAU/s1600/Nerf+Guns.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEJEzSPA0hyGR9Q4Zu-w78DWSMTNoNAYeocGsirGMwqVIWKzrhv3eaWKuUBvJXgvxqOlkVCER_7ZLUwfOBXaz3qVA01527Aa9M24DugcJEkKY-B5KY0azKjINj7Z9l_CUDC_gdCJELWAU/s320/Nerf+Guns.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712436050825750354" border="0" /></a>We bought a family set of Nerf guns for Christmas and Persy and I love to hide out and ambush Gabe. There have been many battles waged in our home the last couple of months and this is one of Persy's favorite family activities. I just wish she wouldn't keep saying, "Let's shoot daddy," outside of the home. People are going to wonder what we're up to!WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-28703806277712358102012-01-26T15:26:00.000-08:002012-01-26T19:01:28.935-08:00The Blue Monday Brigade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwqSY0qMOIbepHVj13y3eU9e5Gbz2ytea3lF7g72eVEkV0E7DW9HCEDdBUUYqbzgBBo3SbxohYdcfrCidj_XvVUqjD_OtzytK9LR7VGKpqDA_2mTY0m19wOWp9CNL4YmHonhSmGS_8OYD/s1600/Blue+Monday.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwqSY0qMOIbepHVj13y3eU9e5Gbz2ytea3lF7g72eVEkV0E7DW9HCEDdBUUYqbzgBBo3SbxohYdcfrCidj_XvVUqjD_OtzytK9LR7VGKpqDA_2mTY0m19wOWp9CNL4YmHonhSmGS_8OYD/s320/Blue+Monday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702141381569992098" border="0" /></a>Supposedly, this last Monday was calculated to be the most depressing day of the year for 2012. "Blue Monday" falls around the 3rd or 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> week of January every year and is based on calculations of weather, holidays, failed resolutions etc. I decided to spread a little cheer on this dismal day and form a "Blue Monday Brigade" with Persephone. We spent the day doing random acts of kindness together. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Persy's</span> favorite service was leaving bags of quarters on all the machines in our local laundromat with a little note that said, "Take a 'load' off and have a joyful day!" She also thought it was hilarious when I camped out in the grocery store parking lot and waited until I saw a weary parent with children and then left a bag of chocolates on their car and drove away. We had so much fun doing various kindly deeds that I might make this a new family tradition.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-64786162931361635532012-01-08T18:45:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:39:41.652-08:00Tchaikovsky and ChildrenGabe and I enjoyed a romantic date to the symphony last night to hear Tchaikovsky's piano concerto no. 1. This is one of my favorite pieces and I love to play it in the car. Persephone calls it the "Thunder and Lightening Song" because of the dramatic opening. I found myself listening to the piece in rapture as the superb soloist <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">effortlessly</span> played, and I began to get excited about taking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Persy</span> with us to the symphony some day. (The pianist performing was only 17 and had played his first recital at age 4. I can't even imagine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Persy</span> sitting still for that long, let alone practicing the piano right now. Apparently we are really slacking as parents! ;) When the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> movement began, I started to feel a strong emotional pull toward the next little baby that we hope to have come to our home. I have no idea how long this adoption will take, but I feel like I am being prepared to open my heart for another child. It amazes me that what I struggle to express in writing, Tchaikovsky seemed to express magically in his music.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-37057233558805998442012-01-01T13:58:00.000-08:002012-01-01T14:32:47.175-08:00New and Improved?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T9XOUROiM6MaexbUCNULIYI9J6mQdNqDRF6D4t_aALm2-ve00sqxpTDRInYumdTbW2kG6n-YKoBiNY8FSaqe3T5eRKJzCYyLONl6efcR0thprdWpbVHnrIX0SbEY4hrx_ANY8QTJgqjm/s1600/moleskin.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T9XOUROiM6MaexbUCNULIYI9J6mQdNqDRF6D4t_aALm2-ve00sqxpTDRInYumdTbW2kG6n-YKoBiNY8FSaqe3T5eRKJzCYyLONl6efcR0thprdWpbVHnrIX0SbEY4hrx_ANY8QTJgqjm/s320/moleskin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692795113059597314" border="0" /></a><br />What do you have planned for the new year? I love to get inspired by the goals of others. I actually set my goals during September. I associate that time of year with a new school year and it is also my birthday month. I found that when I made January goals, they were often motivated by the guilt of December overindulgence instead of sincere desire. I reevaluate the goals frequently during the year, and some of my September goals have already been accomplished, while others have been axed.<br /><br />I was recently asked to share how I make my resolutions a reality, so I thought I'd share a few ideas that have helped me and I hope you'll share yours as well.<br /><br />1. Only make goals that can be easily measured<br />2. Reevaluate goals often<br />3. Break larger goals down into smaller tasks<br /><br />I use a moleskin note book to help me with the 3rd item on that list. At the front of the notebook are my top 3 target goals. I make tabs in my notebook for the yearly goals, then a place for the monthly tasks and then a third tab for weekly tasks. I also put tabs on my notebook for lists like Christmas gift ideas, movie recommendations etc. Setting goals on a monthly and weekly basis has really helped me with my long distance races and other larger goals.<br /><br />Here are a few of the goals I have set for this year:<br />1. Buy a house<br />2. Complete a sprint distance triathlon (Check :)<br />3. Get approval for another adoption (Check :)<br />4. Get 72 hour kits ready for all family members<br />5. Make an adoption story book for Persy<br />6. Get CPR and First Aid certified<br />7. Complete at least 6 more knit projects and learn at least 6 more knitting skills (This one should be pretty easy for me, but I didn't want to turn my joy of knitting into a burden.)<br />8. Take Persy camping<br />9. Take an anti-gravity yoga class<br />10. Complete a mud run or other adventure style race (I am signed up for the extreme Tough Mudder in Colorado with Gabe this summer and we are actively training together.)<br />11. Get a new half marathon personal record (Check :)<br />12. Complete at least 4 long distance races of 10K or more<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful new year! We ushered in 2012 a little early at our house since the entire family was feeling under the weather. We played games with Persy and ate pizza. When the 8:00pm "new year" came we turned on African drumming music and pulled down my collection of international percussion instruments. We jammed and danced together and then opened the doors to let in the good luck. It was a simple celebration, but it felt just perfect.WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-87388788998836839652011-12-27T12:03:00.000-08:002011-12-27T12:11:15.318-08:00Joy to the WorldWe hope you had a joyful and peaceful Christmas! I had so many moments during the past week when I felt overwhelmed with love for my little family and for all our extended family and friends. Thank you!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLY-ugvu4-7g_n6F_RePjoSP4Q8BiWuVAfZV7841xmzQXORzCabKoX5IVppCUUwUoHmkD23bxM3Mo4l6z4kEIN-qAk1DQ9ziqqGI3H-zbwRhcjPVE2cLqv7yco1wh_NVYx0o7ik_Q8r-tS/s1600/Our+Family.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/AVvXsEiLY-ugvu4-7g_n6F_RePjoSP4Q8BiWuVAfZV7841xmzQXORzCabKoX5IVppCUUwUoHmkD23bxM3Mo4l6z4kEIN-qAk1DQ9ziqqGI3H-zbwRhcjPVE2cLqv7yco1wh_NVYx0o7ik_Q8r-tS/s320/Our+Family.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690902154794761762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfH9x9Z2NaWH5aboGFV9YgeKZMJNjR0JkTioWl9S2DMXldcqQ14BmwW6pd5o1uQPfWfXPUBrZQazFxbDD66ocipiOcj0JbXU18lEdT_SLnkMyQnzk_D2fM2ZN__Y41cFA1bBCixDE-4Q2/s1600/Brothers.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/AVvXsEhBfH9x9Z2NaWH5aboGFV9YgeKZMJNjR0JkTioWl9S2DMXldcqQ14BmwW6pd5o1uQPfWfXPUBrZQazFxbDD66ocipiOcj0JbXU18lEdT_SLnkMyQnzk_D2fM2ZN__Y41cFA1bBCixDE-4Q2/s320/Brothers.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690902148543523266" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gabe with his little brother Rob<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aFSB0YVUVYTb3QA7zBseYZTT121sXXN-AbetmDzcsEM3AbvOscwPyErvAh8P5c9BxpU_8bowyqc5G3lL7LsZJr4EP7q3q8rScYH3RS8t3kAnywU3UBPMblNfyJY0DbWvKzVi7auVPYuD/s1600/Aunt+Rach.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/AVvXsEj8aFSB0YVUVYTb3QA7zBseYZTT121sXXN-AbetmDzcsEM3AbvOscwPyErvAh8P5c9BxpU_8bowyqc5G3lL7LsZJr4EP7q3q8rScYH3RS8t3kAnywU3UBPMblNfyJY0DbWvKzVi7auVPYuD/s320/Aunt+Rach.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690902165299443778" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Persy with a cousin and Aunt Rachel. Everyone is wearing the snugly PJs.<br /></div>WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-51415855301598550362011-12-23T12:44:00.001-08:002011-12-24T07:02:53.181-08:00Nativity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_NkAzwvGCG9VMISPaE0itE63UwcHnCRP8qYIu1y_3VfnMA7T-HNZgDa72xWp4oB2U59lFW5MJIpK9eCk9wx3Lppc6CX2gx7ZcFmdj5hYDsdAskWF1x-3rRksg2Hbf2Z5iiPPgX6ZMjhh/s1600/Nativity+Us.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/AVvXsEhy_NkAzwvGCG9VMISPaE0itE63UwcHnCRP8qYIu1y_3VfnMA7T-HNZgDa72xWp4oB2U59lFW5MJIpK9eCk9wx3Lppc6CX2gx7ZcFmdj5hYDsdAskWF1x-3rRksg2Hbf2Z5iiPPgX6ZMjhh/s320/Nativity+Us.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689428454309119026" border="0" /></a>Every year we gather with extended family to reenact the the nativity story and sing Christmas hymns. It is always a memorable night, but this year we were thrilled to have my brother and his kids visiting from Texas. Merry Christmas everyone! What are your favorite holiday traditions?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-rGtqWyk8KDK-5Fw_NKsJOF45aCIaeyeHi3lqYCP8fxdT5SYNrZtanMtAnHbwPT6TryQx4ShpLD4qhZyfg1zF6y2Q9U6tiAxFIy_qEd8JJ9K561C49I8VRqTCdN7-QEtNGoXqRB0UAyU/s1600/Nativity+Family.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/AVvXsEhu-rGtqWyk8KDK-5Fw_NKsJOF45aCIaeyeHi3lqYCP8fxdT5SYNrZtanMtAnHbwPT6TryQx4ShpLD4qhZyfg1zF6y2Q9U6tiAxFIy_qEd8JJ9K561C49I8VRqTCdN7-QEtNGoXqRB0UAyU/s320/Nativity+Family.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689428442936965522" border="0" /></a>This year's Troupe. Persy played the roll of Mary, but she still wanted to wear an angels halo to jazz up the costume a bit!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUsr550BfzNWBJ68ep2vJpaN-r64FOryxjvgTjL1DTL2nM5gz3lA2DApYo_K0HSGMZVdLro0f7_fVi7I2FSUUz6VbRChR_xDmMDVK9LMFaMwR2lW7TNkTypODlARkaTMQeUWekqlJBt6n/s1600/Nativity+Joy.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/AVvXsEjxUsr550BfzNWBJ68ep2vJpaN-r64FOryxjvgTjL1DTL2nM5gz3lA2DApYo_K0HSGMZVdLro0f7_fVi7I2FSUUz6VbRChR_xDmMDVK9LMFaMwR2lW7TNkTypODlARkaTMQeUWekqlJBt6n/s320/Nativity+Joy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689428438085096946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyeetwx4c0AcOL_3m9tG89hTKjulcxH7011OHStO5TTfPx6FXWq1FDX7b8Z7WmjA6bOAj03-ZfskfNXAuvEjMnp4ihqOtAdfxEckNBbOi6fLW7ynR1_NEIm0p8lYWbHklWvo4ujdDhVRW/s1600/Nativity+Table.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/AVvXsEjdyeetwx4c0AcOL_3m9tG89hTKjulcxH7011OHStO5TTfPx6FXWq1FDX7b8Z7WmjA6bOAj03-ZfskfNXAuvEjMnp4ihqOtAdfxEckNBbOi6fLW7ynR1_NEIm0p8lYWbHklWvo4ujdDhVRW/s320/Nativity+Table.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689428475770248018" border="0" />The festive table is set for a meal of clam chowder, rolls and homemade candies. </a></div>WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-59318990676184332362011-12-23T12:40:00.000-08:002011-12-23T12:53:54.116-08:00Advent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqt1zTCW0NNHoiUjny2BB5l9OElOlcJ_i7aUBIuTQsBNe82c4kqdvdcMQEkT7QnvISGdJ_VQYyhBDQUmMsNhi0COP1o0iwXLguZfr12Njg_0sfj0HmjQcgagvDFFtxsnetH3aKABrHnB3/s1600/Advent+Cal..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/AVvXsEiSqt1zTCW0NNHoiUjny2BB5l9OElOlcJ_i7aUBIuTQsBNe82c4kqdvdcMQEkT7QnvISGdJ_VQYyhBDQUmMsNhi0COP1o0iwXLguZfr12Njg_0sfj0HmjQcgagvDFFtxsnetH3aKABrHnB3/s320/Advent+Cal..JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689426591364194082" border="0" /></a>What a fun month we've had in preparation for Christmas! Last year, we started the tradition of an advent calendar with daily treats and an activity. It was something my mother did with me and I loved as a child. Some activities are just plain fun, and others center on service projects or things to remind us of the Savior. Here are a few highlights:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNYp3qFZ-mUB3Hjmyw-QGhG2jsth31GC3p1cQkYni4093Y_nE-WLpS-NTMqntFmZ3EH4Zm_HSZ7xLv-cGKXSXLJB-b8GHz2sR1dEHhyZIw5b1373qw9CHg6FyWBALinNgKeBJbTqQUNQc/s1600/Penguin.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/AVvXsEiGNYp3qFZ-mUB3Hjmyw-QGhG2jsth31GC3p1cQkYni4093Y_nE-WLpS-NTMqntFmZ3EH4Zm_HSZ7xLv-cGKXSXLJB-b8GHz2sR1dEHhyZIw5b1373qw9CHg6FyWBALinNgKeBJbTqQUNQc/s320/Penguin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689427264827950114" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A trip to the Aquarium with friends<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg108NRB0bE-KeTqQcuH1_kKaX3ZEPO5p5KWjls9cN1CRtqd8xLf7B78uwVQPg675DQljr3sRtsmJWkulK3rWTdX7_a3Y7wj4SqnxdkTC0-Eh5GCqwZxrlBKbjg0evzo27AeUiNgK6H-zer/s1600/Candle+Glow+Best.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/AVvXsEg108NRB0bE-KeTqQcuH1_kKaX3ZEPO5p5KWjls9cN1CRtqd8xLf7B78uwVQPg675DQljr3sRtsmJWkulK3rWTdX7_a3Y7wj4SqnxdkTC0-Eh5GCqwZxrlBKbjg0evzo27AeUiNgK6H-zer/s320/Candle+Glow+Best.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689427145869074594" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Singing Christmas songs by candle light<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedWrUFpI0jAnXUwkbCczaKOMQ0ipf224yRk_VTh6uxrPdwh76WyeJNbnmdp08Z3RSgZEBT-RKZ5u9-mk7GhR350Fy5WiitMfqsjEKw6dPliIYLK2sdnMOx_i-lo3Zp9Abu-4_qB8rpobo/s1600/Fake+Snow.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/AVvXsEiedWrUFpI0jAnXUwkbCczaKOMQ0ipf224yRk_VTh6uxrPdwh76WyeJNbnmdp08Z3RSgZEBT-RKZ5u9-mk7GhR350Fy5WiitMfqsjEKw6dPliIYLK2sdnMOx_i-lo3Zp9Abu-4_qB8rpobo/s320/Fake+Snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689427149201812258" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Playing with indoor "snow"<br /></div>WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390468261501503598.post-62918761333355056382011-12-17T13:37:00.001-08:002011-12-17T13:52:17.275-08:00Wild Wicklow and GlendaloughWe took a day trip during our Irish vacation out to the Wicklow mountains. There were luscious rolling hills and a rugged beauty that felt all the more mysterious and enchanting on a grey winter day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhS1wv3FptFQ8ZrwY3a8LzDxXJa8edJJEkZiD-tYfz9hWF21QVj5uHGQYOzo6NTfOzm7GlEOUMNZFSYE_k371syc2PsAWLfyuDniR-PWLF8uig0pNQv3J6zsIYcTxUecDyb19RDHIiRhb/s1600/Wicklow+us.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/AVvXsEjGhS1wv3FptFQ8ZrwY3a8LzDxXJa8edJJEkZiD-tYfz9hWF21QVj5uHGQYOzo6NTfOzm7GlEOUMNZFSYE_k371syc2PsAWLfyuDniR-PWLF8uig0pNQv3J6zsIYcTxUecDyb19RDHIiRhb/s320/Wicklow+us.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687216425410150818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ08SBTdr0olbBWzgxeDWL0C2QNBxS9vxmOUqXI046_oPiLhyphenhyphen58ZD9VISdYBcHTZQKgmuyX6QkAtbVdVnjXEQP8uIj65qtACmHkD-kxItDmhDBJ9HrJqjpGdmObPhOdYaWLrvij3_O_2AP/s1600/Wicklow+cold.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/AVvXsEgQ08SBTdr0olbBWzgxeDWL0C2QNBxS9vxmOUqXI046_oPiLhyphenhyphen58ZD9VISdYBcHTZQKgmuyX6QkAtbVdVnjXEQP8uIj65qtACmHkD-kxItDmhDBJ9HrJqjpGdmObPhOdYaWLrvij3_O_2AP/s320/Wicklow+cold.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687216406761472434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNQZbVYDxxY8KzQaswyKkpXfndFess12EtTEdCe695rsh3Rt85hUqKr8s1ya_MkL6ftguwJ3e7-8TBULSdLwH4c1cDmqybIM1MJqpgZEiwhYEMrwbL27VsuXFvaczu9yaE_C_f0F-liMy/s1600/Wicklow+bridge+me.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/AVvXsEiWNQZbVYDxxY8KzQaswyKkpXfndFess12EtTEdCe695rsh3Rt85hUqKr8s1ya_MkL6ftguwJ3e7-8TBULSdLwH4c1cDmqybIM1MJqpgZEiwhYEMrwbL27VsuXFvaczu9yaE_C_f0F-liMy/s320/Wicklow+bridge+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687216401941497042" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(This bridge is featured in "P.S. I Love You.")<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyhJMPcez3gJozUpia0QJ06_fWsOz58i1s6PYWRZg2PjciLe7UVAXc0oIUEhS0HocBH6zu1PiWMWCzh0pJMIc1qlpz_BBydYCBrcevB0Qv3lKcYtCxyh8i5y7YycC8kX90nHm5_gaxG-Y/s1600/Glnd+lke.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/AVvXsEhgyhJMPcez3gJozUpia0QJ06_fWsOz58i1s6PYWRZg2PjciLe7UVAXc0oIUEhS0HocBH6zu1PiWMWCzh0pJMIc1qlpz_BBydYCBrcevB0Qv3lKcYtCxyh8i5y7YycC8kX90nHm5_gaxG-Y/s320/Glnd+lke.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215887060832994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lower lake at Glendalough<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9zxTS4q14j2x_XP0GGwtJ2NirJVHj5o-I5qZUhERqd6XEHxp5VR4AEZOkVJIWN4eLgfI38lJcsjg3Aiz-68K7h-3wPzDox5p7CpnheVjIRS9UXA11IVKl8n0NrLfRYGrFilxmzuxoFkS/s1600/Glnd+enter.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/AVvXsEja9zxTS4q14j2x_XP0GGwtJ2NirJVHj5o-I5qZUhERqd6XEHxp5VR4AEZOkVJIWN4eLgfI38lJcsjg3Aiz-68K7h-3wPzDox5p7CpnheVjIRS9UXA11IVKl8n0NrLfRYGrFilxmzuxoFkS/s320/Glnd+enter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215883170707234" border="0" /></a>The entrance into the 6th century monastic settlement at Glendalough. I loved exploring the ruins and cemetery here and I took nearly a dozen pictures of Celtic crosses and headstones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFgMO5q_-emC_vn5HcvbkCeOMYLycgFeobAit8QfOGmKRlkvbmjt2uIWwsbykr29ZupQwfWAIerbQyb3qjuaqR-tYI96tLK-e4IsLgpypZwXauWs_TGeOeI-f0KSK3J5PpSNkdirJCJuV/s1600/Glnd+me.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/AVvXsEjhFgMO5q_-emC_vn5HcvbkCeOMYLycgFeobAit8QfOGmKRlkvbmjt2uIWwsbykr29ZupQwfWAIerbQyb3qjuaqR-tYI96tLK-e4IsLgpypZwXauWs_TGeOeI-f0KSK3J5PpSNkdirJCJuV/s320/Glnd+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215903334660658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_E5vgncv_EYNYG5i40iPp0jMBUSHOBGI5hQSme8KcXGeUs2RxjRRA3HKBDhyphenhyphenV1_9C2aJY6O0NpacJasOwn8nU9mbdrEgHOEOcR0S_mA0k83XgxUCIhcAk0GIiEhhtYsRnrHiVkZAO7XC/s1600/Gln+tower.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/AVvXsEiv_E5vgncv_EYNYG5i40iPp0jMBUSHOBGI5hQSme8KcXGeUs2RxjRRA3HKBDhyphenhyphenV1_9C2aJY6O0NpacJasOwn8nU9mbdrEgHOEOcR0S_mA0k83XgxUCIhcAk0GIiEhhtYsRnrHiVkZAO7XC/s320/Gln+tower.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215318336902546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0ucZ2GW_DVgrFurEaVEkrTIgNhzQ5Q_0HjiPw630jl8j5xQ-gPIrvghGO2YOZ6fSiNHR0OBJ5Q7o94NKPtpvQi9Sy1znsodRlNogsgt2zs6qAf5_Ar-iUwxUkUqWMQ2VbeBPtbNucStE/s1600/Gln+best+cross.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/AVvXsEig0ucZ2GW_DVgrFurEaVEkrTIgNhzQ5Q_0HjiPw630jl8j5xQ-gPIrvghGO2YOZ6fSiNHR0OBJ5Q7o94NKPtpvQi9Sy1znsodRlNogsgt2zs6qAf5_Ar-iUwxUkUqWMQ2VbeBPtbNucStE/s320/Gln+best+cross.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215306173824578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJawQM5qKbUFYvYSX3MltXMOPKgorDeXAWZrug7HDMTAmN899RFUe9gr99iEZGZLBCubpNMFGV4V9-4ofZC-B02syox37nEbxUK2EBRCPlWQuLfVc6f8Lq-czhOvvGFDLtnURTd3Q9ocs8/s1600/Glendalough.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/AVvXsEjJawQM5qKbUFYvYSX3MltXMOPKgorDeXAWZrug7HDMTAmN899RFUe9gr99iEZGZLBCubpNMFGV4V9-4ofZC-B02syox37nEbxUK2EBRCPlWQuLfVc6f8Lq-czhOvvGFDLtnURTd3Q9ocs8/s320/Glendalough.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687215301403527234" border="0" /></a>WendyandGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140810868675436659noreply@blogger.com0