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jessie + dustin: that time I fell in love with San Francisco
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March 27, 2015. That time I fell in love with San Francisco. Clara and I escaped the January snow and spent a few days staying with Kristin and M in Menlo Park (right near Stanford/Palo Alto) and LOVED our time there. They were wonderful hosts (tiny crowded apartment and all- we are used to such things! I would live in the Bay area in a heartbeat if it wasn't so unreasonably expensive. Anyway, we spent a lot of time soaking up the sun and exploring downtown one day. Ah, that sun! August 15, 2006.
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jessie + dustin: November 2013
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November 4, 2013. My mom offered to make Clara's halloween costume and dug through her old patterns until she found this one. 20 years ago she made it for my sisters. And now for Clara. The balloons were my touch (she's obsessed with balloons and loved it. And was crazy about her plastic "punkie". These were taken at our ward halloween party. With her friend Avery. Even though she was once again sick we took her trick or treating for a few minutes. She started saying "tick tweet" after a few houses).
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jessie + dustin: March 2015
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March 28, 2015. Photos from the rest of this Winter, including a trip to VA. These two and their popcorn :). She started dance class at the gym and ballet/tap in our neighbor's basement studio. Sunny days at the park in between all the snow. She suddenly loves unloading the dishes. Cried through her first dance performance. Birthday lunch @ Snooze. They bake my birthday cake. Found them like this when I came out of the dressing room. She takes her in-flight safety very seriously. Day at the museum, DC.
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Laura's Random Rants: Buckskin Gulch
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Friday, September 28, 2012. Look at me, posting again and not waiting four million days after I do whatever I want to actually remember. But really- it is mostly because I'm in my child development class (which is extra boring). My professor is just lecturing us on how we are all failures (or at least that's how I feel she is expressing herself) so I decided it was time to post about last weekend! It was an awesome hike! Our group (Kevin, Matt, Allan, Me, Luke, and Ved). For me, it was about waist high!
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Laura's Random Rants: February 2012
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. I am very happy today! I had this little anti-social/not very happy funk for the past few days (more like the past few weeks)! It's been really weird- cause normally I don't think I'm like that! But in the past few days, I've felt happy again! Thanks to everyone (especially my Heavenly Father) who helped me be happy again! Wednesday, February 22, 2012. What We Say Matters. Sometimes, the news makes me so sad! Like today. this. I really think we need to remember his words....
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Laura's Random Rants: January 2012
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012. But since I'm not dead yet, I decided to update people (okay, myself) on life! Wellll. firstly, I (and my roomies) survived finals! It was a slight miracle considering the amount of procrastination and grumpiness I had during finals. And- I didn't do too shabby on my grades (like, I didn't flunk out). Actually, I've adopted this new philosophy:. I think it will work out well and I'll be less/semi-unstressed! Wellll. after the semester ended, I went home for Christmas! My gran...
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For the First Thyme...: February 2012
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For the First Thyme. Thursday, February 9, 2012. 3 Tbsp olive oil. 1 cup chopped onion. 2 tsp ground cumin. 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper. 4 tsp garlic powder. 2 cups vegetable broth. 1 1/2 cups cubed, peeled butternut squash. 1 28oz can diced tomatoes. 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed. 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed. 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed. 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions. 4 Add beans and simmer 25 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. 4 Cool in pan...
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For the First Thyme...: Pumpkin Muffins
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For the First Thyme. Sunday, February 24, 2013. Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin puree 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup applesauce 2 eggs 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt. 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional). 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin pan. 2 Mix together pumpkin, oil, applesauce, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl. February 26, 2013 at 7:40 AM.
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For the First Thyme...: December 2011
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For the First Thyme. Friday, December 30, 2011. I have to say that although chocolate and banana in a muffin was a kinda weird combination, I did like these muffins quite a bit. I think next time I make them I'll try it without the cocoa and see if I can make them more like a banana chocolate chip muffin. Medium bananas, mashed. 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple sauce. 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour. 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 3/4 tsp baking soda. 2 large egg whites. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
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jessie + dustin: August 2013
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August 12, 2013. I should have titled this post "the weeks I wore the same shirt every day" (or at least every time I was caught on camera). I promise I washed it a few times in between :). Summary of the last few weeks: sick baby (to include teething) and tired us. So basically a collection of random photos to share of nothing much except runny noses, trips to the park, and a few other outings. Yum and yes, she ate some. Clara was sick so no smiles. Helping in the kitchen. Butcher and the Burger. The ne...
