tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254935212024-03-07T16:38:19.755-08:00Bon jourQwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.comBlogger688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-3577807962968121612021-05-10T12:33:00.001-07:002021-05-10T13:04:14.933-07:00Montana Itinerary - Yellowstone, Bozeman, Livingston<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvld4GE8YxW-aVpXMPG9WCOxH6kyB0Nj6mF3-KyuzrsDhzMNM46JKyq7qt1pa2qYtmJRG2jS6kLtJbMtrHBNdH2JakiCIwxzhZEGIdLkwL4tmrXWRvtNNJcFJZB7kGK6MQhCs1/s2048/IMG_1974.JPEG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvld4GE8YxW-aVpXMPG9WCOxH6kyB0Nj6mF3-KyuzrsDhzMNM46JKyq7qt1pa2qYtmJRG2jS6kLtJbMtrHBNdH2JakiCIwxzhZEGIdLkwL4tmrXWRvtNNJcFJZB7kGK6MQhCs1/w150-h200/IMG_1974.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div>I couldn't resist when I saw the news that <a href="https://www.aveloair.com/">Avelo Air </a>was going to have $19 flights to it's destinations. I've always wanted to visit Yellowstone and Montana, so we booked a five day trip to Montana. I've had a ton of people ask for my itinerary, so here it is: <div><br /></div><div>For reference, we went to Montana the first week of May which is technically considered off season. I took my two teens ages 15 & 17. <br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Air: </b></div><div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgEJ2u6oMjpxaRL1UDgcpAXlvCMDK_vqWeiAr66l-s57lVJtk2MpP2JWVwnm29WvOYYv-nDGuTWCAdOjW5_U2e5e5-milCS4YjEV_2_O7P3VfMt-BPLbAUpsdDtsRW-TPCVlz/s2048/IMG_1975.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgEJ2u6oMjpxaRL1UDgcpAXlvCMDK_vqWeiAr66l-s57lVJtk2MpP2JWVwnm29WvOYYv-nDGuTWCAdOjW5_U2e5e5-milCS4YjEV_2_O7P3VfMt-BPLbAUpsdDtsRW-TPCVlz/w200-h150/IMG_1975.JPEG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQkj5VahHijvwmzPtJjuU679ihmQX2EiTKubS5BWTuFXSvYrQw-QMM6C8XNTFqS2gqqFP-uZNwpRtE27caY0y6yRJ7M82w89q0JDg1oDpWnblMpJiVJpUXCoshGH8sksBETSJ/s2048/IMG_1977.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQkj5VahHijvwmzPtJjuU679ihmQX2EiTKubS5BWTuFXSvYrQw-QMM6C8XNTFqS2gqqFP-uZNwpRtE27caY0y6yRJ7M82w89q0JDg1oDpWnblMpJiVJpUXCoshGH8sksBETSJ/w200-h150/IMG_1977.JPEG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.aveloair.com/">Avelo</a> was a DREAM! All in $210 for our trip with taxes and fees. $70 per person for a round trip ticket from LA (Burbank) to Bozeman, MT! We took off and landed on time, maybe even a few minutes early. Yes, it's no frills and you pay for anything extra. We checked two bags $10 each and all three of us had a backpack that we carried on as our personal item. We paid to upgrade our seats for more legroom and sat behind the exit row. If you are looking to trim the budget, we could have skipped the seat upgrade because it's a short flight. Checking bags was easy and since you are taking off and landing at a small airport, it doesn't add that much time. You do get a small snack on the flight and every single staff member was so nice. We took off on the fourth day Avelo had been flying and the excitement of the staff was contagious. I've already booked two more Avelo flights for the summer. I'm a HUGE fan and very excited about this airline.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fhC4LWzeirk3uU8ll83aVSrjhUQU-u0nT5nF-i6pFL1E5w9XAPTRuVjSLRYiSEIXjHu5uXDXUOx-B5JeNEJb9KJT2UN2NNXX6FCjQa2uPcxHkI_c0sRUGm29vbSDq4pNhFHL/s2048/IMG_2046.JPEG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fhC4LWzeirk3uU8ll83aVSrjhUQU-u0nT5nF-i6pFL1E5w9XAPTRuVjSLRYiSEIXjHu5uXDXUOx-B5JeNEJb9KJT2UN2NNXX6FCjQa2uPcxHkI_c0sRUGm29vbSDq4pNhFHL/w150-h200/IMG_2046.JPEG" width="150" /></a><b>Car Rental: </b></div><div>We used <a href="https://www.hotwire.com/">Hotwire</a> and since we were meeting my brother and nephews, I opted to rent a Suburban. It was $377 for 6 days, which considering the rental car shortage was a bargain. When we arrived at Bozeman Airport, we were off the plane and in our rental car in 30 minutes with our checked bags. They gave us an upgrade to an <a href="https://www.infinitiusa.com/vehicles/suvs/qx80.html">Infinity QX 80</a>, it was roomy and easy to drive. I'm putting this car on my wishlist. </div><div><br /><div><b>Lodging: </b> </div><div>I highly suggest staying in Livingston, it's cute as a button and easy to access everything. There is a <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/bznfy-fairfield-inn-and-suites-livingston-yellowstone/">Marriott Fairfield Inn</a> or a ton of Air BnB's. I originally booked <a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/montana/livingston/ascend-hotels/mt099">The Yellowstone Valley Lodge</a>, but my brother ended up joining us so we stayed at a house in Livingston. Or I would suggest staying at <a href="https://www.chicohotsprings.com/hot-springs/">Chico Hot Springs</a>, if you want more of a resort vibe. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Things to do:</b> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15PcciBs4j7zW8Hcy9gm4z_5XEz88esM1EHBax6D6wLCtHWuQhdpJMHfGz9lIQFK8bPKf0a8DkuuQhoFNo-LJglusxlk_dN7MlWED2qqp-1HoHEzis1J6HYDlTMR3ImC56LOm/s2048/IMG_1987.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15PcciBs4j7zW8Hcy9gm4z_5XEz88esM1EHBax6D6wLCtHWuQhdpJMHfGz9lIQFK8bPKf0a8DkuuQhoFNo-LJglusxlk_dN7MlWED2qqp-1HoHEzis1J6HYDlTMR3ImC56LOm/w150-h200/IMG_1987.JPEG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf_HXdcTWvnO76YuANy4OcpqqIvlBK54U_loTQiBYi-PieGwxqTrAc6MqTM9hmOipw3SZpungRVPN8UKBUEWMmFO77mOD6uJV-4c1TkNVAesTf4I-Z3c8pC3s_VCnKkfIOKsx/s2048/IMG_2011.JPEG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf_HXdcTWvnO76YuANy4OcpqqIvlBK54U_loTQiBYi-PieGwxqTrAc6MqTM9hmOipw3SZpungRVPN8UKBUEWMmFO77mOD6uJV-4c1TkNVAesTf4I-Z3c8pC3s_VCnKkfIOKsx/w150-h200/IMG_2011.JPEG" width="150" /></a><b>Day 1: </b> Landed in Bozeman at noon. Went to Burger Bob's (get the Huckleberry Shake and the Cowboy Bob Burger, trust me) and strolled around downtown Bozeman. Drove to Livingston and got settled, cooked dinner and had a campfire. The house we stayed at had a firepit and that was something the kids loved. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Day 2:</b> I wasn't feeling great, so we kept it low key. We went to downtown Livingston in the afternoon and strolled around. There was a bookstore that was over 100 years old. The town has amazing Neon signs on Main Street and a rich railroad history. We got drinks and appetizers at <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/katabatic-brewing-livingston-2?osq=Restaurants">Katabatic Brewing</a>, my kids loved the homebrewed Root Beer. Just be aware that most stores close at 5pm and restuarants close at 8pm. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqORSNI3Vpi8WFv2E-bAc-IIt2vg-lWcyZdSVv2ZlRosWFeW7ypkIty_UxeTZULTUzcfWwJyqb0QHwyys98HrXbtnXDEjN2fTK9e_HiYLl5ZQZLIYBICGSa_Y89h17L1ZvCcs/s2048/IMG_2063.JPEG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqORSNI3Vpi8WFv2E-bAc-IIt2vg-lWcyZdSVv2ZlRosWFeW7ypkIty_UxeTZULTUzcfWwJyqb0QHwyys98HrXbtnXDEjN2fTK9e_HiYLl5ZQZLIYBICGSa_Y89h17L1ZvCcs/w200-h150/IMG_2063.JPEG" width="200" /></a><b>Day 3:</b> Went to <a href="https://www.chicohotsprings.com/hot-springs/">Chico Hot Springs Resort</a>. The drive through the Paradise Valley was unreal and beauty was everywhere. Next time I will do the horseback ride. Loved lounging in the Hot Springs ($8.50 a person for a day pass) and went to the Poolside Cafe for lunch. I would definitely consider staying here next time. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Day 4: </b>Yellowstone! We left Livingston about 8am and drove 40 minutes to the Yellowstone North Gate. Must stop at: Mammoth Hot Springs, Grand Prismatic Springs, and of course Old Faithful. The Lamar Valley is beautiful and that was where we saw the most wildlife. Unfortunately, we were two weeks too early and a lot of the roads were closed so we didn't get to see all of it. You could spend two days in Yellowstone easily. Hot Tip: If you see a group of cars pulled over, pull over.. there is probably some wildlife. We got to see a wolf den through people's scopes! We left Yellowstone around 7pm. We brought a picnic lunch and tried to eat dinner in the town of Gardiner just outside the gate, but it was crowded and the food had mediocre reviews. We drove 40 minutes back to Livingston for dinner and I'm so glad we did that.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfnhn_Qqoy9ZwwPpek_xpI1Ja1yAfRpE3pgUDuHjj8b3m5An8tpM859tvHbasCLZ8p_lWx-VRq2o1RcbhB2B45erEvZBzSmoiQ-nK_3MD3j9GvVFlGcMM9v9Uoj9sn9r7hL_I/s2048/IMG_2079.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfnhn_Qqoy9ZwwPpek_xpI1Ja1yAfRpE3pgUDuHjj8b3m5An8tpM859tvHbasCLZ8p_lWx-VRq2o1RcbhB2B45erEvZBzSmoiQ-nK_3MD3j9GvVFlGcMM9v9Uoj9sn9r7hL_I/w150-h200/IMG_2079.JPEG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mMZmiHtOJLWf0iWWCwCctMLZ-Spvssj4a6jtJGesaI8T4BCpos_q0voRqUm_heYZ-1rf3aiwe2RWDytlCXg5Yhb93O70C9pu7x4kdyW0vRUPngVOUH8WdEubuQ-S_NtS9GWV/s2048/IMG_2142.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mMZmiHtOJLWf0iWWCwCctMLZ-Spvssj4a6jtJGesaI8T4BCpos_q0voRqUm_heYZ-1rf3aiwe2RWDytlCXg5Yhb93O70C9pu7x4kdyW0vRUPngVOUH8WdEubuQ-S_NtS9GWV/w264-h198/IMG_2142.JPEG" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FOf-4DXMg8oAG2Oj_mNz6IbS6TMGpN78Rrxanrf6ouIkgNl_pU3BI4J5d-ezkd89ChlUJX01bBHHQ82jJsHUXTwsq_QsyQGpASIafO-df1Xo8aQyhY7XEW7x6Bl1Gw34l0Ff/s2048/IMG_2147.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FOf-4DXMg8oAG2Oj_mNz6IbS6TMGpN78Rrxanrf6ouIkgNl_pU3BI4J5d-ezkd89ChlUJX01bBHHQ82jJsHUXTwsq_QsyQGpASIafO-df1Xo8aQyhY7XEW7x6Bl1Gw34l0Ff/w150-h200/IMG_2147.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQQgAjAs2VTrTUQM2l-yW0rFSZdwN7_qmQv0Hpr8kfD-UEJddFxSBKCMXgURKjVl8qWM5PQUBuM67vi4A7tdN-Eys1Ts6MvgWLgxP0r7lqlUJ659ESUWwUohKOFsebSPXkzsd/s2048/IMG_2180.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQQgAjAs2VTrTUQM2l-yW0rFSZdwN7_qmQv0Hpr8kfD-UEJddFxSBKCMXgURKjVl8qWM5PQUBuM67vi4A7tdN-Eys1Ts6MvgWLgxP0r7lqlUJ659ESUWwUohKOFsebSPXkzsd/w150-h200/IMG_2180.JPEG" width="150" /></a><b>Day 5:</b> Back to Bozeman (30-35 minutes from Livingston), for another walk down Main Street. My kids loved Bozeman so much. We ate lunch and hit the <a href="https://museumoftherockies.org/">Museum of the Rockies</a>. ($9.50-13.50 a person) The museum was super interesting, they had a planetarium show, and during the summer they have a living museum outside. The highlight is the giant T-Rex, this is definitely a dinosaur heavy museum. My teens enjoyed it and they are not normally museum people.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aRn4qvcLTDCOpPiMAnv0QSav1HspJ50cHCe6ngC_7s4cz7IBSWvKufWJfj5lbiATbqTTWQrk_DJOJbqDSmfHTki74A4_EewBAOehFtrhCCC-h7HNMPovWLpOBwwq4VCVyAg-/s2048/IMG_2236.JPEG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aRn4qvcLTDCOpPiMAnv0QSav1HspJ50cHCe6ngC_7s4cz7IBSWvKufWJfj5lbiATbqTTWQrk_DJOJbqDSmfHTki74A4_EewBAOehFtrhCCC-h7HNMPovWLpOBwwq4VCVyAg-/w150-h200/IMG_2236.JPEG" width="150" /></a>On the way back we hit the <a href="http://grizzlyencounter.org/">Montana Grizzly Experience</a>. ($9 per person) I was worried this would be a little bit of a Joe Exotic style zoo with rotten food, but was pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness and well cared for bears. There is only one bear out a time and it has a bit of a zoo feel, but how often are my city slicker kids going to see a bear up close? You'll spend 30-40 minutes tops at this stop right off the highway. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Day 6: </b> Fly home! Vow to return... Montana's scenery was breathtaking around every corner. </div><div><br /></div><div>We could have shaved off a day and or added another day. My kids loved just lounging around the house with their cousins, we were right on a river. They rode dirt bikes, chopped wood, built campfires, set up hammocks, and practiced driving on the dirt roads.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some other musts in Livingston, MT: </div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7CPbHDQJHZV8zEw7Py3QT1DF030mMAhL9BA9XQG8dcO2BIh8D0_MX4EZHKRR8rlCMzzZ8bGJAQeBcvlVkMuGrz25pkBx__hRgVYFYK9kB6Qa934-XywRvSAJ0_MLhZhD0ufr/s2048/IMG_2036.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7CPbHDQJHZV8zEw7Py3QT1DF030mMAhL9BA9XQG8dcO2BIh8D0_MX4EZHKRR8rlCMzzZ8bGJAQeBcvlVkMuGrz25pkBx__hRgVYFYK9kB6Qa934-XywRvSAJ0_MLhZhD0ufr/w320-h240/IMG_2036.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://www.mattsbutchershopndeli.com/">Matt's Butcher Shop</a> - A real butcher shop and the best place to get meat. Definitely get a sandwich on the sourdough bread and order a pizza while you are there. So good! If you have a grill... get any of the meat, the Bison Steaks were so tender, the Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage is out of this world. We actually stashed frozen meat from his shop in our carry on to take home to LA.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dairy Queen - When in a small town, this is a great place to check out the local scene. </div><div><br /></div><div>Drive through the Paradise Valley, take Old River Road over Carter's Bridge instead of Highway 89. </div><div><br /></div><div>Drive down Main Street Livingston at night to see the Neon all lit up. </div><div><br /></div><div>River Rafting would be so fun, it was too early in the season and the weather was chilly, but we will do that next time. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Qwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-73492844697024206692020-04-04T14:21:00.002-07:002020-04-04T16:15:13.828-07:00A time capsule 4/4/20Today April 4th, 2020, we enter the 20th day of Quarantine. Twenty days without hugging our friends or attending school. 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At home, I run on the underused treadmill. Running for ten minutes gives me about an hour of clarity and focus upon which I could work. My brain is full of swirling thoughts but mostly, "Am I doing enough to keep my family safe?" and "How can I make this better for my teens?" </div>
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My work as an accountant has exploded as small businesses scramble for loans and stimulus loans to help keep them afloat. I'm worried about them and work hard to get the information they need, simultaneously feeling guilty for ignoring my children or pleading to them to please just leave me alone. AK especially demands my attention often, her life has changed the most. Mr. Boy still has homeschool and Mr. Man has been working from home for more than a year. </div>
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I don't feel like I have more time... however we have played more games and watched more family movies than we ever have. Having family dinner together every night is a bonus and I treasure it. </div>
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We have a menu of meals to pick from that we have all the ingredients for, because I dread a trip to the grocery store. Everyone gets a vote on Sunday for a meal and I realize I have changed forever how I will grocery shop. I was being wildly inefficient before. </div>
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Our life is divided into parts.... the Before... before the schools closed. Before the grocery stores had limited stock. Before when we could see plays. </div>
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I fully acknowledge there is a mourning taking place right now... the Present. We mourn the full calendar with Baseball, Ballet, and fun social outings. Dodger and Hamilton tickets that will be unused. I worry a lot, but less today than the first two weeks. I did not sleep the first week and stared at the ceiling feeling inadequate to live through this "unprecedented time". I am not old enough in my mind to be the responsible adult who will help navigate my family through this. The odd cure for my insomnia... is a show called "The Tiger King" where there are not enough t-shirts, limbs, or teeth to go around the characters of this real life show. Here in the present, there is SO much good. People helping people. People and companies sewing face masks. People shopping for other people. CEOs foregoing their salary. <br />
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I'm looking forward to the After... I took so much for granted. I don't know what the after looks like, do we wear mask every time we are out? I can't wait to host a party. I can't wait to sit in a restaurant and browse a store. There are things I started now during the present I won't change. Cloth Napkins at dinner will stay, I was saving them for a fancy occasion, but I love using them daily. I won't grocery shop 3 times a week. Once a week or once every two weeks is fine as long as you are organized. There is so much food waste when you don't plan. Clean windows make the house feel better, even though it's a job I loathe it's been a mood booster. We pay a lot of money to live in LA especially with the hills behind us. Hiking behind my house has been my saving grace and I'll continue to do so during the after. I'll see you all again in the after. </div>
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With schools closing everywhere due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
many of us might find ourselves homeschooling or virtual schooling. I found myself a sudden homeschool mom three
years ago. Is it the path I would have
chosen? Nope, but here we are and we
have made the best of it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My kids are older, 14 and 16, but we have been Mom-schooling
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and some thrive on more of a loose “block type” schedule. (Mornings are school, afternoons for play.) Know your kids and do what works for you. My kids work best with a checklist they have
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-Workbooks are great, but kids learn by playing too. Legos build fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Minecraft is teaching geometry and budgeting. Don’t stress if your kids are playing, they
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-Boredom stimulates creative centers in the brain. So, if they get bored it’s stimulating their
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-Physical exercise and fresh air makes everyone
happier. The best cure for the witching
hour has been playing outside. My kids loved
scavenger hunt walks, I’ll give them a clipboard and they have to find a flower/plant
that is every color of the rainbow. Or
look for different types of cars. <o:p></o:p></div>
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-Cooking together teaches math. However, most nights I’m panicked
making dinner in a rush, so I don’t have time to let them help. I’ve made little Tupperware containers with
army guys hidden in flour for them to play in on a cookie sheet. Or given them a tray of salt or flour for
them to draw in. Yep, it makes a mess,
but the vacuum cleans it all up. <o:p></o:p></div>
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-Leave out a long term craft or a puzzle. During the summer we have a weekly craft
theme. We have used the back of wrapping
paper to make a huge mural. We have a
week of watercolors, or paint by number.
We have had clay and even play doh (not my favorite, but they loved it). We paint rocks or on a sunny day, paint with
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chapter. “I wonder what happens in the
next chapter.” We have loved reading <u>The
Wind in the Willows</u>, <u>The One and Only Ivan</u>, <u>Farmer Boy,</u> <u>Henry and Beezus</u>, & <u>Harry Potter</u>. I usually just pick up a book and start
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At the end of the day if all you did was make sure your kids
didn’t kill each other and they watched hours of Netflix, no worries, you are
doing a great job. I stressed out so
much those first few months of homeschooling only to realize, kids are always
learning, and learning opportunities present themselves all the time. If you are only virtual schooling or
homeschooling a few months, chances are these few months aren’t going to what
determines if they go to Harvard or not, so just lean into it and enjoy
it. Time is fleeting and tomorrow is
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYSJG_yMm0UTVrlNxAFiV7Q3rcSwpGECy_ocCyCmGyNC0ZeUkYKtJhRspWNKDSsmH4BPhGRVMaCZr4PrxErbwOOqjVCgQMCkgio4WhRHMONgo73HCmjhcsZNnxJJmR3GYPbjE/s1600/IMG_3615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYSJG_yMm0UTVrlNxAFiV7Q3rcSwpGECy_ocCyCmGyNC0ZeUkYKtJhRspWNKDSsmH4BPhGRVMaCZr4PrxErbwOOqjVCgQMCkgio4WhRHMONgo73HCmjhcsZNnxJJmR3GYPbjE/s320/IMG_3615.jpg" width="240" /></a>It's no secret, we are Dodger Fans. We are raising the third generation of Dodger fans in our house and I practically sold a kidney to pay for Dodger World Series tickets for my husband and son to attend the World Series games. However, I'm not a baseball fanatic, I rarely sit and watch an entire game, but my 16 year old son is an avid fan. He is outraged over the cheating scandal and while I'm shuttling him to the ballfield and to school this is a topic of conversation that has dominated our time together. <br />
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I'm mad too and when he said, "The worst part is there is nothing I can do. The Astros cheated and they are still winners." I knew I had to show him, you can always do something about it. When there is an injustice, we can take action and make our voice heard.<br />
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So here is my letter that I sent to the Commissioner of the MLB. (Major League Baseball) </div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As I sit here on the uncomfortable bleachers at the
Little League Ballfield and watch the next generation of MLB players and fans practice
the game they love, I can’t help but feel like somehow, we have lost our
way. We need to chat, not as MLB fan to
MLB commissioner, but parent to parent. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m sure you remember what it was like raising your
four children. Shuttling them from their
various activities, sitting through games and recitals. Most of our kids don’t end up being
professional ballerinas, piano players, or even baseball players. We pay the fees, spend our free time on the
sidelines, drive them around, and then drive them some more. But why?
If they aren’t going to end up doing it for a living, why do we do
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We do it to teach our kids discipline, hard work, and
to put forth a good effort. They are
learning to manage their time, to follow the rules, that practice makes a
difference, and most important that cheaters never prosper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">These kids here on today’s ballfield, they are
watching you, watching the MLB teams, and learning a big lesson. Cheating is worth it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They are watching the Houston Astros issue an apology
with no sacrifice behind it. The Astros
cheated, they admit it, but they still hold the World Series title. They still have their rings and the World
Series Flag still flies at Minute Maid Park.
They received their bonuses and cashed those checks. Jose
Altuve still holds the MVP title and has admitted cheating. The message the MLB sent was loud and clear, <b>“Cheaters
Win.”</b> You can cheat to win the World Series and the MLB will give your team
a fine and take away your draft picks. Don’t
worry, you’ll still retain the title of winner.
You can cheat, but you are still a winner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m feeling a little defeated as a parent. I’m spending hours of my life trying to raise
a baseball player who is skilled and talented so he can live his MLB
dream. With the recent events, I’m not
sure it’s worth it. The cheaters are
just going to be the ones who win. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope as you sit in your office you can remember that
there are millions of kids out there playing baseball in the US, many of them
who have MLB dreams. They are watching
you, watching this scandal unfold and learning from it. The choices you make are impacting not just
the league but the next generation. I
think our kids deserve to play in a society where cheaters never prosper, and I
think you want the same for your kids and your family’s future generations. You have a real opportunity to send a message
that cheaters are not winners and I hope you will take it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Qwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-75549093215837192892018-03-30T16:49:00.001-07:002018-03-30T16:59:11.295-07:00April Fools' Round UpApril Fools' Day is one of the traditions that I reluctantly embraced, but my kids love it. They talk about it for weeks leading up to it, so the pressure is on! My rules are that the joke doesn't make a mess, put anyone in harm, and is easily remedied.<br />
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You can download the letter and the brochure from my original post <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-fools-day-congrats-you-are-going.html">here</a>. </div>
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Last year I "Slashed" my husband's tires. I left a note on the counter before I left in the morning "Someone slashed your tires last night, already called the authorities." Then he walked outside to find pictures of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(musician)">Rock Star Slash</a> on his tires. </div>
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I've frozen the kids cereal bowls and they still talk about the year that I made Red Jello in cups and after it set up, I handed it to them as juice, complete with a straw.<br />
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This year I'm doing Cake Pops that are really Brussel Sprouts dipped in White Chocolate. Hoping they turn out! </div>
Qwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-8258900228337269722018-03-14T10:02:00.000-07:002018-03-14T10:02:12.893-07:00St. Patrick's Day - Cabbage BaseballI love a good holiday, any excuse to do something out of the ordinary. We traditionally have Corned Beef and Cabbage on St. Patrick's Day and get Shamrock Shakes for a snack. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's super easy, buy a bunch of cheap heads of cabbage, grab a bat and smash away. The kids especially think this is the funnest thing ever, and lucky for us we have a grateful clean up crew. </div>
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Qwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-68956631068781398302017-08-10T02:50:00.000-07:002017-08-10T03:11:15.387-07:00Tender Mercies: Chick-Fil-A<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We are getting a Chick-Fil-A! It's the most exciting news, isn't it? Finally, one will be opening up within a mile from my house. We won't have to fight LA traffic to get to our favorite restaurant. </span></div>
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haven’t heard of Chick-Fil-A, it is a made to order Fast Food restaurant, that
doesn’t serve beef and serves a variety of chicken dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s delicious and it is a favorite of our
family, but there aren’t any locations close by that make it
convenient to go for dinner. (Curse you LA Traffic!) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">About three years
ago, my son started getting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>regular
treatments at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA Medical Center and has been
facing some difficult health challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Those appointments are no fun and our anxiety level is often really
high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I read in a book that when an
activity is filled with dread, you should pair it with something fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
can’t remember if it was our first appointment or second appointment that we
noticed that there was a Chick-Fil-A right by Hospital, within walking
distance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we started a tradition of
going there after every appointment or going there for lunch in the middle of
our day at UCLA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a treat that we
look forward to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter what the day
brings us at the hospital, at least we can look forward to going for a short
walk outside of the hospital and eating at one of our favorite places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We often find that we can bribe even the most strict nurse with the promise of Lemonade or Sweet Tea! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I noticed on our first visit that the
cashier glanced at my son’s telltale laboratory band aid and there was a
milkshake on our tray that we had not ordered, and there was <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a note of “Feel Better” on our receipt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it probably becomes very obvious to
the workers at this particular Chick Fil A, who is a UCLA student and who is a
patient at the neighboring medical center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve gotten very good at identifying who are the other parents of these
warrior children who fight childhood illnesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could pick out the mom of a sick child out
of a police lineup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s one of my
talents that I would gladly trade for the ability to sing on key.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A few months into our new routine of
receiving treatment and visiting Chick Fil A, I got an email asking if I wanted to be on the Chick-Fil-A's Mom's Panel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have never written about Chick-Fil-A on my blog and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have no idea why Chick-Fil-A picked me. How did they know I had an undying love of Chick-Fil-A? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Every so often I would receive an
envelope with gift cards to eat at Chick-Fil-A.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From that point forward, our meals at </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span> became more affordable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">About a year into our treatments, we
were eating lunch at </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span> and noticed they were running a contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So on a whim, we entered and we won!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We won 250 free milkshake coupons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As someone who never wins, I couldn’t
believe it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were presented with a
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So over the next two years, everybody
we met with during our visits to UCLA, from the person at the check in desk,
the nurses, the lab tech, all received coupons for </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span> milkshakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Then during our lunchtime visits to </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span>, we would pick out one or two people who looked like they could use
an act of kindness and give them a free milkshake coupon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me, it is the highlight of what was
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Why would I devote most of my talk to
talking about </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span>?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span> has been an unexpected blessing in my life during a really hard trial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an example of God’s love for me and a
testament of God’s tender mercies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-Fil-A</span> is my tender mercy and I know that God knows me and has provided this
blessing in my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">-A cheap lunch that helps me feel better
about the outrageous parking fee and the stack of medical bills that accompany
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">-The ability to brighten those that
help us during our visits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love
hearing the staff whisper “Here comes Miss </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Chick-F</span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">il-A</span>” when we walk in to
check in. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are eager to help
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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restaurant to see all those faces of the other customers to find the person who
we should give a random act of kindness to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">-Chick-Fil-A</span> has brought me relief from
the trial we are facing and has been a bright spot that has helped me
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I like to think Tender Mercies are
kind of like little love notes from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kind of like when you find a love note in your lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are reminders that he is there and no
matter how tough the challenge, he loves us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Could we all look back on a challenging time and recognize the tender
mercies God blessed us with during the trial?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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1. It's almost April Fool's Day. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing with my family, but I just want to remind everyone that it's not too late to send your kids a <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-fools-day-congrats-you-are-going.html">"Welcome to Chore Camp" letter and brochure.</a> I sent my son a letter telling him that he was accepted to Chore Sleepaway Camp, and that he will spend all day "learning to clean and scrub" and will even take a field trip to another camp to clean up their camp... because the other kids are too busy swimming and having fun to clean. Still one of my favorite pranks! <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-fools-day-congrats-you-are-going.html">Click here for the letter and brochure post. </a><br />
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2. I bought a <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-flutter-sleeve-top-green-xhilaration-153-juniors/-/A-51983979">magical shirt</a>, actually <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-flutter-sleeve-top-blue-xhilaration-153-juniors/-/A-51983990">two magical shirts</a>, because when you find a magical shirt you buy it in all the colors! I first saw it on a mom at school and thought it was pretty, then I saw it on a different lady at the bank, and thought it looked good on her. They both were different body types, then I stumbled on the shirt on a Target rack, and I love it. I'm pretty sure it looks good on everyone and everyone deserves a pretty blouse, so I'm telling the world about it. <br />
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3. Go see Boss Baby this weekend! We got to get a glimpse of this movie on a tour of Dreamworks and the few bits we saw were hilarious. Plus we know a person or two who was involved into bringing this to life and love supporting our friends in their success. <a href="https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A86.J3YQ6d1YWAwA9h9jmolQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsOXB2YTRjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkAw--?p=boss+baby+trailer&tnr=21&vid=de6b25cdd1befc39a4d15206a964e30e&l=172&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.ISFcG21SyYXXOdqPCmRDtgEsCo%26pid%3D15.1&sigi=124urdvtb&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUd8j5GaqH3c&sigr=11bg39pb2&tt=b&tit=THE+BOSS+BABY+%7C+Official+Trailer&sigt=1104c1g1n&back=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dboss%2Bbaby%2Btrailer%26vm%3Dp%26type%3Dsearch_1%26hspart%3Dprodege%26hsimp%3Dyhs-prodege_001%26param1%3D2621644%26param2%3D8524945%26param3%3D51%26param4%3D1825245561%26fr%3Dyhs-prodege-prodege_001%26ei%3DUTF-8&sigb=16d2v1cmg&hspart=prodege&hsimp=yhs-prodege_001&vm=p">You can see the trailer here. </a><br />
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4. I love <a href="http://www.scoutbags.com/">Scout Bags</a>! This is the BEST reusable bag ever. I have had two of their bags for five years and they are the strongest and sturdiest bag I have ever seen. They are really sturdy plasticky textile, so you can hose them out after the beach, or wipe them down, and <a href="http://www.scoutbags.com/itsy-bitsy-original-deano-tote-bag">the Original Deano</a> bag holds everything. (I also love the <a href="http://www.scoutbags.com/due-south-bagette-market-tote">Bagette</a> for groceries!) People always ask me about these bags when I'm out shopping and right now they have a free tote with $50 Purchase and a rare sale! At first when I saw the prices of these bags I cringed, but they last forever. It's worth it and you deserve it. <br />
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5. So, print out a chore camp letter, buy a magical shirt, see Boss Baby, and buy a Scout bag! Man I am bossy today! <br />
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2. I love my house, probably too much. My Chalet is my happy place. Right now the hillside is covered in green and yellow blooms and the weather has been sunny and warm. We are swimming and I'm taking my computer outside every day to do some work. It has been heaven.<br />
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3. The only downside of the beautiful weather and the abundant winter rains is that there are about 74 million bugs. I'm pretty sure this is what it's like to live in Florida. Also, I learned that my kids cannot close the back door even if their life depended on it. So, I spend my evenings trying to shoo the bugs back outside.<br />
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4. This St. Patricks Day, we are going to try playing "Cabbage Baseball" It's like regular baseball, but you use a cabbage as a ball. I think it might be a terrible idea or a brilliant idea, I'll keep you posted. <br />
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5. I am fairly late to the Podcast game. I really only started listening to them a year ago. However, I keep finding new ones that I love. Currently, I'm loving <a href="http://www.feralaudio.com/show/my-favorite-murder/">My Favorite Murder</a>. It's entertaining and mildly intellectually stimulating. I love a true crime story and I love being entertained, so this is a perfect blend for me. If you like that kind of thing, check it out. (Fair Warning, there is a lot of language.)<br />
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2. In preparation for the party, we needed more seating. I ended up buying some chairs that weren't the right fit. Then I realized, what I really want are covers to dress up the folding chairs we already have so that everything looks the same.<br />
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3. Currently, my family can't get enough of Trader Joe's Gyros. Delicious and super easy!<br />
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4. I am completely obsessed with Richard Simmons! Actually, the podcast <a href="https://www.missingrichardsimmons.com/">"Missing Richard Simmons". </a>It is fascinating and I can't stop thinking about it.<br />
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5. After listening to each episode, I can't help but reflect on my encounters with Richard Simmons. My mom and I would watch him on QVC, selling his Deal-a-Meal and crying along with the people who called in. Then fast forward to when I was in college, I was the bookkeeper at a business two doors down from Slimmons, the gym Richard owned. I would often leave at the same time as him and we would talk in the parking lot. He was the nicest person, always complimented me, and remembered the name of my dog! Seriously, he is the most genuine person I've ever met! <br />
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2. The Christmas pajamas and giant box of Christmas Books will stay, because my kids are already diving into them. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399237410/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399237410&linkCode=as2&tag=qwendykay77-20&linkId=be9e170f327fb81842c866e266705d6d">This Jan Brett Book is our favorite! </a>Oh, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545110688/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0545110688&linkCode=as2&tag=qwendykay77-20&linkId=ec55ea33a112003935a332c48280c08c">Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight? </a> I could probably list 60 Christmas books that are our favorite... we pretty much love all of them. <br />
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3. My family is currently loving this soup recipe, <a href="http://fakeginger.com/chicken-wild-rice-soup-panera-copycat/?utm_content=buffer1306f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=budgetbytesbuffer">Chicken and Wild Rice</a>. I chop up the carrots and celery in the food processor so it's super fine and even threw some riced cauliflower in there to give it more veggies. They love the leftovers and shhh... don't tell them but tonight's batch was really made with Turkey! Also, I made Broth with the Turkey bones in the Instant Pot. Holy cow, it was so easy, and so tasty. Just popped the bones in the Instant Pot for 2 hours with water some celery, carrots, onion, and garlic.<br />
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4. I was explaining to my kids about how lucky they are that we don't have a lot of turkey leftovers. My kids will never understand how tired we would get of eating Turkey when I was really little. My mom made Turkey Casserole, Turkey Chow Mein, Turkey Sloppy Joes, Turkey Tacos for weeks after Thanksgiving and it was all gross. She would freeze the Turkey and it always had freezer burn and she would pretend it was chicken, but it was always leftover Turkey. I remember sneaking into the kitchen at night and stealing Cheerios because I had boycotted dinner. <br />
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5. We had an unTraditional Thanksgiving this year and it was a big hit. My kids were thrilled to do something out of the ordinary and I loved not having to worry about making a big fancy meal. Although, it was torturous driving home to a neighborhood full of delicious Turkey smells... so we did a small Turkey dinner a few days later. I think my kids are sold on unTraditional Thanksgiving! <br />
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Back at the first Thanksgiving, my relative, let's just call her Catherine for the sake of the story, was in attendance. I'm super impressed that I have a relative that was on the Mayflower. My family isn't really known for being the type to rough it, I mean, we love to sail so I can see that Catherine was like, "Oh, that sounds fun!" However, I kind of think when it came to building a new colony and camping and starving.. she was probably like... "Yikes I didn't think this through.. I want to go back!"<br />
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So, on the first Thanksgiving, Catherine ate and celebrated with gratitude their survival of that first year. As the sun set on that day, they were not done celebrating, the men lit a bonfire, but they needed something to light the long table.<br />
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Catherine jumped up from the table and exclaimed, "I have just the thing." She ran into her cabin and grabbed the Eagle Candlesticks she had brought over from England. They had given her courage and sustained her with light. They served as a reminder to fly high like an Eagle, especially during that first trying year in America. <br />
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With pride Catherine placed the Eagle Candlesticks on the table and the Thanksgiving celebration continued on through the night. <br />
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And now, those candlesticks grace my piano as a reminder to fly high and to give thanks for the sacrifice of those came to America before me. <br />
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Well, at least that is the story I tell folks when people ask me about the Candlesticks. But between you and me, Jackie says she just stumbled upon them in an antique store and the store owner said, "I dunno their history, they are just old." Personally, I like my story a whole lot better.<br />
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This year Mr. Boy saved up his money to buy his very own Deadpool Costume. He has seen a very edited copy of this movie and loves this character so much. He loves that this character breaks the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_wall">"Fourth Wall" </a> and I'm pretty excited that all those drama classes Mr. Boy takes is starting to sink in. <br />
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As for AK, she has wanted to be Catwoman for an entire year. She loves comic book characters (she lives in the right family for this) and my only beef with this costume is that she looks way too grown up. Where are my sweet baby faced children? <br />
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Looking in the rearview mirror and seeing my costumed kids never gets old and I love it so much. As for me, I'm Agent Carter.. as in<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Carter"> Peggy Carter</a> from Captain America. I wanted to do this last year, since the Agent Carter TV show had just debuted, but I was busy recovering from my <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2015/09/on-this-weeks-episdoe-of-tumor-talk.html">Unicorn Horn surgery. </a>Long story short.. no one knew who I was, it was kind of terrible costume idea. <br />
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Happy Halloween! <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween">See all Halloween Costumes of years past here. </a> <br />
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1. I hosted my annual Witches Tea this week. It's a girls night to celebrate those witches in my life who have my back. I love it, and I love celebrating my gal pals. My friends are invited to wear black and wear their most glam witches hat. Every year I forget to invite someone... I have a love/hate relationship with Evite and it's app. Seems like it doesn't always pick up my contacts list all the way. I need a better way... anyone have any brilliant ideas? <br />
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2. I think it's important for kids to see that "Mom has a thing tonight with her friends" to help them see mom as more than a maid and a short order cook. But maybe I'm just grasping for some justification to ignoring them and also forcing them to do 100 chores while I panic about the state of my house. <br />
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3. I don't bake, so something like this stresses me out a bit. Last weekend's attempt at Blueberry Crostatas were a disaster and even the dog wouldn't eat them. However, I'm crazy lucky to have talented friends who don't sleep and make amazing treats to share.<br />
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4. My forte is drinks.. specifically mocktails. This year we had a Caramel Appletini, along with my signature drink. I like to call it.. Drugs, which is a medicine syringe of Cranberry Juice in Ginger Ale.<br />
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5. Every year I have grand plans for a lavish spread of appetizers and decorations, yet I get distracted by other projects. Then at some point during the party I look around at my house full of my favorite witches and I realize I shouldn't have stressed.... these are my witches and they always have my back. <br />
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And I am one lucky witch!<br />
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This summer we took a detour on the way to dropping Mr. Boy off at camp and visited my childhood home. I showed the kids the neighborhood where I spent my elementary school years. My kids who shun sightseeing, were surprisingly enthralled with seeing the neighborhood. They have always loved hearing stories of my colorful childhood and beg for them at bedtime. "<a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-mama-bear.html">Tell me the story of your mom being a mama bear.</a>" "Tell me about your arch nemisis Howie Hayward." For them being able to see the setting with their own eyes, was the missing piece to the story.<br />
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It's a lovely neighborhood with neat manicured lawns and homes that
back up to a golf course. The country club was the social hub of the
neighborhood and most of the neighbors lived a pretty posh life. Many of my neighbors had found wealth in the form of "black gold." (oil) It wasn't the most glamorous town, mostly agricultural, with blazing hot summers, and a whole lot of oil, but our neighborhood was definitely one of the nicer ones in town.<br />
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As we drove around, I showed them my elementary school, the childhood homes of my friends, and all the homes that had been burned down. After showing them the fifth house that burned down, I realized, "Wait a minute, this is not normal." This is pretty much a running theme of my childhood.<br />
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When several neighbors got financially in over their heads, they burned down their homes or their businesses to collect on the insurance money. I'm pretty sure they all got caught, because I can't remember a house that burned down where it wasn't arson. Instead of insurance money, the owners got jail time and I'll bet that didn't help with their financial problems.<br />
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I showed my kids the toy store that burned to ground taking other neighboring businesses with it. I vividly remember mourning all the Barbies that were senselessly burned. Arson.<br />
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I showed them the gorgeous golf course home that burned to the ground in the middle of the night. We watched the firefighters battle the fire in our pajamas from across the golf course. A few days later the police found boxes of fine china, silver, photo albums, and other prized possessions stored in the back room of his office. Arson.<br />
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I showed them the house next door to one of my favorite friends that burned to the ground because of a "cooking fire." Later we learned she had sat in the backyard waiting for the fire to spread before running to the neighbors to call for help. A week later her second car was found stuffed with possessions she stowed before the fire. Arson.<br />
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As an adult, it's fascinating to me that people would get so desperate they would burn down their own homes. It seems like an outrageous solution and one where you are sure to get caught. <br />
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So fast forward to last week, when there was a house fire in my neighborhood, my kids instantly jumped to the conclusion that it was Arson. AK thinks we should tell the police to look for a second car, or check the back room at their business. Mr. Boy is super proud to finally be able to have something exciting to show his future children... when he comes back to tour the neighborhood.<br />
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2. My family is loving <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2016/05/08/chicken-potatoes-garlic-parmesan-cream-sauce/">this recipe</a> this week. Chicken and Potatoes in a Garlic Parmesan Sauce. Super easy and great leftovers.<br />
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3. We watched the debate while we made dinner. It was hilarious to watch my kids flip flop back and forth between the candidates. "Oh that is a good point, I'm voting for her." "Well, wait, that is a good point, so I'm voting for him." They went back and forth the entire debate and it was my favorite part of the whole election was watching them. <br />
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4. Mr. Man and I are still in the middle of the big house purge. Things that have been uncovered during this purge... apparently I have an addiction to To Do List Notepads.<br />
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5. The kids and I watched the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327137/?ref_=nv_sr_1">Secondhand Lions</a> a few weeks ago. I had forgotten how much I loved that movie. The kids loved it and I think it's in my top ten favorite movies of all time. <br />
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2. Also, our boy has the best group of friends. Seriously, what an amazing group of boys. <br />
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3. I'm a little obsessed with this cheese which I found at Costco two years ago. When I went back to buy more, of course they had stopped carrying it..until now.<br />
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4. AK is almost finished learning all the states and capitals. I'm pretty much out of <strike>lies</strike> stories to tell AK. Today I told her that "Daddy wanted to name you Dover and I wanted to name you Delaware... so we compromised on DE, then realized that AK was a better name for you." <br />
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5. I'm pretty sure Mr. Man is pregnant, he is in a serious nesting mood. We've been purging closets and cabinets and every week there is a giant pile of stuff for the charity pick up. I know my closet is on the horizon and might need to find a safe shelter for my shoe collection until the purge passes... any volunteers? <br />
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When I mentioned this to the Genius helping me at the Apple Store, he gave me this hot tip. Wrap the cords as soon as you get them with tape where the cord connects into the plug. That is the weakest spot and where they tend to break. It has made all the difference and as a bonus, now in my jumble of cords, I can easily tell which cord is for each device, because they are color coded with different colors of Washi Tape. (Washi Tape is decorative paper tape, but really any tape can be used.)<br />
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It's a click through shopping site for many of our favorite retailers. Like Nordstroms, Living Social/Groupon, Kohls, Hotels.com, etc. There is even some cash back on certain Amazon.com categories. <br />
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Start by going to the <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=3U47zWEKD7Q%3D&eeid=28187">Ebates</a> homepage and then click on the shopping site you want to make your purchase at, it will automatically take you to their website while creating a "tracking ticket" that logs your purchase. Boom! Then you get cash back every quarter. Essentially you make money by clicking on one extra site while you shop online. <br />
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1. AK is learning all 50 states and their capitals. I just don't know if I can do it anymore, I'm all out of lies and stories to tell about each state. She needs a story to help her remember each state, so I've had to make up stories help her relate each state to it's capital. Such as Toto, the dog from the Wizard of Oz, is really named Topeka, but Dorothy had trouble saying it when she was little, so she called him Toto. I'm running out of <strike>lies</strike> stories... and have no idea how I'm going to help her with states like Delaware. <br />
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2. Every year I go into a bit of a Fall Funk. I am grateful to at least have a bit of a warning that it is coming. So I've been making lots of plans for fun things so I have something to look forward to and keep me social. Both of those things are helpful to battle my fall blues, because I just want to sit on the hillside and talk to the deer all day. <br />
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3. Mr. Man and I have been cleaning out cabinets, it stresses me out, but I love the results. He discovered my paper straw collection, it's a secret addiction. The good news is that it's a pretty cheap addiction, way cheaper than drugs. At least that's what I tell him. Do you have a secret addiction? <br />
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4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/" target="_blank">Stranger Things</a>... I know! Watched it, loved it, you should watch it too. Freaked me out, as did <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179933/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">10 Cloverfield Lane</a>. EEK!<br />
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5. Spent last weekend at the beach and surfed! I'm terrible but I forgot how much I loved it. It was funny how my body just remembered exactly what it needed to do. My new favorite thing is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XHQZ8CO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XHQZ8CO&linkCode=as2&tag=qwendykay77-20&linkId=d7606f8d027013684947d97fc0eb1cd8" target="_blank">Swim Pants!</a> Pants.. in the water? Weird, I know, but they are amazing and I'm hoping <a href="http://www.duggarfamilyblog.com/2012/06/duggar-swimwear.html" target="_blank">I don't turn into a Duggar</a> because I fell in love with Swim Pants. Anyway, I'm basically a vampire and when my skin gets touched by the sun it burns. Swim pants mean I don't have to lather on ten layers of sunblock. I won't wear them all the time, but at the beach it's a perfect.<br />
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Today, I have a recipe that I made up on the fly one day. I'm not a chef or a food blogger, but trust me your family will eat this.<br />
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Terriyaki Sauce<br />
Frozen Chicken Breast<br />
1/4 cup of Water<br />
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Pop the Chicken Breast in the in the Instant Pot (I did four frozen) and a bottle of Terriyaki Sauce and about a 1/4 cup of water. On the Instant Pot hit the Poultry setting for 15 minutes if you are going to let it sit and do natural release, 18 minutes if you are going to release and eat right away. <br />
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Once it's done, throw rice and Teriyaki chicken into a bowl, the chicken will be falling apart tender. Add some of the juice from the Instant Pot if you would like. My family likes to add some cabbage and last time we threw on some leftover veggies.<br />
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Everyone in my family raves about this and fights for the leftovers. So one day while fighting over the leftovers, we made smaller bowls and threw a fried egg on top, and again everyone cheered. <br />
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I make this on nights when I have people eating at different times. I just cook the rice in the rice cooker and let the rice cooker and Instant Pot stay on the warm setting. <br />
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<b>1.</b> Summer is over and it makes me sad. Mr. Boy declared it was the best summer ever because we "just laid around at home a lot" which makes me happy to hear. In my eyes, it was a sleepy and subdued summer with 41,000 doctors appointments. It appears that maybe all those afternoons of lounging in the pool somehow washed away the fact we spent all morning at various appointments. We had the ceremonial folding of the summer banner and I'm grateful my family indulges me in my ideas, it's pretty much my favorite thing. <br />
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<b>2</b>. Currently, I can't stop thinking about t<a href="http://liarcity.com/the-man-in-the-mirror/" target="_blank">his episode of Liar City. </a> It's a podcast about lies and liars. This particular episode deals with Michael Jackson and completely changed my point of view on him. It's worth a listen, the other episodes are great too, but this one has consumed my thoughts for a month!<br />
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<b>3</b>. Are you aware that Braces/Orthodontic work cost a small fortune? Both my kids need braces and I have grossly underestimated how much they cost. Now when I see a kid with braces, I give the parents a nod and say, "Niccccceeee" like you just caught a glimpse of a sweet Rolex on someone's arm. <br />
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<b>4</b>. Olympic Fever swept our house and I am always surprised by my enthusiasm. I am not a sporty person, but suddenly I become an expert in Synchronized Diving, Rowing, and the Long Jump when the Olympics come around. I love the stories of athletes winning, tales of sportsmanship or lack thereof, and I love the crazy stories of the host city getting prepped (like <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/30/americas/rio-olympics-body-parts-found/index.html" target="_blank">finding a human hand while prepping beach volleyball</a>, <a href="http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/08/08/rio-kayaker-sofa/" target="_blank">a kayaker hitting submerged couch</a>, etc.) I'm really, really, hoping Los Angeles wins the bid for 2024! <br />
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<b>5</b>. It's National Dog Day and today I'm celebrating my dogs. I'm even celebrating Zoey who is allergic to absolutely everything and recently developed an allergy to the pool. So, now I'm the crazy person who after swimming with the dogs, is shampooing and BLOW DRYING my dog. As if I really have time for that, but I do it, because you usually end up doing anything for something or someone you love.<br />
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Tell me the crazy things you never thought you'd do, but have done out of love.... <br />
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My kids asked if we could see my old house and I decided it might be enjoyable to see my old stomping grounds. As I drove through the gates of the old neighborhood, I felt my chest tighten up and memories came flooding back. My kids who normally hate sight seeing, were fascinated by seeing the places where so many stories took place. They have grown up hearing stories of my childhood, and storytelling is something that I loved to do. I showed them the former homes of my friends and the spot where we used to slip onto the golf course to have water gun fights.<br />
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They loved seeing my old elementary school, where Thelma, the world's scariest secretary worked, and enjoyed seeing my old house. <br />
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As for me, I stood in front of my house and felt a myriad of emotions, most of them weren't good. This house was the epicenter of Crazytown, my family wasn't very happy here. I'm not sure I could pinpoint a place where my family was happy, we just weren't one of those happy families. My mom did the best she could, but the more years that go by, the more questions I have for my mom. Memories keep popping up with holes in them, but she isn't here to answer them. I'm not sure she would have answered my questions truthfully anyway. Some things will have to remain a mystery. <br />
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<b>Here is the big lesson I have learned in my lifetime. Families are complicated. </b><br />
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And that is okay. They don't have to be perfect. <br />
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I've made my peace with my family history, for the most part. Things were crazy within my family, but it's in the past. I can't change the past, but the things I can take with me are the crazy stories that my children love to hear. So, I'm hoping to introduce a new feature on my blog. Greetings from Crazytown, the stories of my childhood. They will be mostly entertaining stories about growing up with eccentric parents, such as the time I was convinced I was being abducted by aliens. Or the time where the can of Peanut Butter flew through the window. <a href="http://qwendykay.blogspot.com/2011/10/lessons-from-my-dad-never-pass-up-good.html" target="_blank">Or if you want a sample of one that was already written, you can learn the reason why I was the "butt" of all the diarrhea jokes in Jr. High. </a><br />
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So next time your family makes you want to throw your hands up in the air or commit a crime, just remember, Families are complicated and that is okay. <br />
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</script>Qwendykayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656313802004861008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25493521.post-30475775538886788822016-06-25T08:10:00.001-07:002016-06-25T08:10:49.871-07:00Five for Friday - June 24th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Current TV Show I can't get enough of:<a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/unreal" target="_blank"> UnReal on Lifetime and Hulu</a>. It's a fictional show about filming a show like The Bachelor. <br />
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2. Also, can't get enough of Watermelon flavored licorice. Not nearly as healthy as Watermelon, the actual fruit, but more delicious.</div>
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3. Finished the book,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Light-Between-Oceans-M-L-Stedman/dp/1451681755/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466867119&sr=1-1&keywords=the+light+between+oceans" target="_blank"> The Light Between Oceans</a>, loved it. I've been struggling through <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Light-We-Cannot-See/dp/1476746583/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466867236&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=all+the+light+wecannot+see" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See</a> for six months. Everyone seems to love it and I have a very tough time giving up on a book. Does it get better? </div>
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4. My kids are superstar sleepers and sleeping until 10AM, it's one of the best parts of summer. They are also superstar fighters and don't get along with each other, which is one of the worst parts of summer.</div>
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5. While my kids are sleeping like champs, I'm not. The stupid smoke alarms keep having errors at four in the morning. I've changed all the batteries, but still one of them malfunctions and sets the whole string off. Why doesn't this happen during the daytime? </div>
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