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The Recent Champs: August 2013
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Sunday, August 4, 2013. We talked about journals and keeping records today in Sunday School (I teach with Heidi Thornley, the bishop's wife). So I decided that typing is much easier for me, so i'd journal on my blog! We had SO much fun! I wanted to highlight the top 10 things we did this weekend (in no particular order):. 1 Go boating with Uncle Blake, Brock and I went in the tube together and nearly got flipped. and I tried wake boarding and got up for about two seconds on the fifth try. 5 Hanging out w...
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The Recent Champs: December 2013
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Friday, December 27, 2013. Just thought I'd share some pictures and fun from Christmas! One of my favorite traditions is taking all your girls and laying them out on your bed and then taking a picture. :) I've done this as long as I can remember. We do it on Birthdays and Christmas. Blakely's first time coloring! She got a book and markers from Daddy for Christmas. Stud muffin and Kaila. Grandma Cara and Papa looking at their "Blakely Book". From Uncle Ron and Aunt Camine. Watching cousins open presents.
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The Recent Champs: December 2012
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012. So Thanksgiving was with Brock's family this year. We went down to St. George and hung out with Talia, Wes, Dylan, Trey, Heidi, and Max. That week was definitely an adventure. LET ME JUST SAY that I had make it all year, being pregnant and all, and I hadn't thrown up. So I was a bit disappointed I couldn't keep that streak going. I loved hanging out with Dylan too. I introduced him to the game called "Flow", it was so fun to see him figure it out. We watched top 10 du...Thank...
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The Recent Champs: October 2012
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Sunday, October 28, 2012. How has it been almost 6 weeks. This is crazy. I think the more I keep up with blogging/journaling the easier it will be to see "where time went" because I'll be able to see that I do something other than nurse Blakely in PJ's while watching the latest episode of Modern Family. So I've been "pinning" on Pinterest a lot lately. but I've actually been trying out the stuff I pin. For example:. Tuesday- Can't really remember. but I think we went to the grocery store. Her nickname is...
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The Recent Champs: About Us
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We are transplants to Minnesota. I grew up in Oregon/Utah and Brock grew up in Utah/Brazil. There's pretty much a ton more to our story, but I'll save that for later. Natalee's story of how we met:. After the first time I saw Brock I was smitten with his good looks. I even went home and wrote about him in my journal. A little silly perhaps, but he really impressed me. He spoke in church on June 27, 2005 and I didn't get to really meet him until August 2005. Brock's story of how we met:. Bryce and Melissa...
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The Recent Champs: Meeting the First Man to Orbit the Moon, Apollo 8 & 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Meeting the First Man to Orbit the Moon, Apollo 8 and 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell. Well I woke up bright and early today, excited for the chance to meet Jim Lovell. We left our hotel and I took Brock to work. On the way I called Jim’s assistant, Mary, to confirm if he would be at the restaurant (we were meeting at his families restaurant “ Lovell’s of Lake Forest. So Blakely and I drove the 90 minutes of cornfields and beautiful Illinois countryside to the restaurant. It was like one...
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The Recent Champs: October 2013
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Saturday, October 5, 2013. General Conference Fall 2013. I wanted to take notes somewhere I couldn't lose them. So here we go, this is what I felt was important and what I learned from conference. Robert D. Hales. The Lord wants us to study the conference talks regularly (great FHE topics! The Lord will hear our prayers, and strengthen and guide us home. To achieve our goals, they must be a constant focus and desire. Learn to control your temper so we can qualify for the characteristic of meekness. Signi...
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The Recent Champs: A Special Sunday... A Tale of Two Stories
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Monday, July 7, 2014. A Special Sunday. A Tale of Two Stories. Well, this Sunday (yesterday) we found out ward was being "split". Our stake received permission from the First Presidency of the church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), to create a branch (smaller congregation) for the members that live in Rochelle (30 minute drive west). Story One: The Power of Respect, and Inviting the Spirit into Your Life. Boy am I glad I chose not to be lazy. I put the laptop to my side, got off the co...
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The Recent Champs: Cleaning Grapes + Visiting Chicago
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Sunday, July 20, 2014. Cleaning Grapes Visiting Chicago. Friday night, really late I spent some time cleaning grapes. We went to Chicago on Saturday, to celebrate our 8th anniversary (July 20). What a wonderful day! We parked ($16 for the day thanks to Spot Hero) and walked to the Shedd Aquarium. We purchased the "Total Experience" tickets. We spend about 4-5 hours there looking at fish, saw a dolphin/whale show, touched sting rays, saw sharks and even saw penguins waddle by up close! Meeting the First M...
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The Recent Champs: Otter Cove Water Park
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Saturday, July 5, 2014. Otter Cove Water Park. For the 4th of July we went to this really cool water park called: Otter Cove Aquatic Park. Um, it was AWESOME! It had a lazy river, diving boards, three amazing spash-pads, a kiddle pool, a normal pool, slides, food and fun! We spent nearly 5 hours there and just had a blast. It was so fun because Blakely LOVES the water and just goes crazy over it! Well as the orchestra played, about 100 years away they set off a few test fire works. Wow they are cool!
