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3) to describe something in a brief but elegant wayMommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-18650160405290671292016-07-10T10:13:00.001-06:002016-07-11T18:09:22.242-06:00Church History Museum<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">The </span><a href="https://history.lds.org/section/museum?lang=eng"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Church History Museum</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> across the street from the temple has been closed for many months. It just reopened so we decided to go see it. It is so neat! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After we went, we received our monthly Ensign subscription and saw an entire article dedicated to the new museum! (Link </span><a href="https://www.lds.org/ensign/2016/07/the-heavens-are-opened-the-new-church-history-museum-exhibit?lang=eng" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> if you want to read about it).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't believe some of the artifacts and historic items they had there. Below is a picture of the vest and trousers Hyrum Smith was wearing when he was shot and killed in the Carthage jail. You could see a bullet hole in the waist of the pants!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got to practice raising a stone to build the Nauvoo temple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The coolest part in my opinion, is the short 6 minute video they show on the First Vision. The screen surrounds you and it truly feels like you are in the scene. It was very cool and very real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a replica of the Golden Plates and a small hollowed out log kids could climb inside. The Box that the replica of the plates sits in below is the actual box Joseph Smith kept the plates in at one time. The wooden box belonged to his older brother Alvin Smith. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see where Alvin carved his name into the corner of the wooden chest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a printing press there to illustrate how the first edition of the Book of Mormon was published.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kids area was fun. Camels to ride on, origami to make, you could play on a Nephite ship. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter drew a picture and told me it was the First Vision. I was super impressed! You can see the trees in the grove, the sun, and Joseph Smith on the right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not much has changed upstairs in the museum. I love all the Church Prophets and their personal items that are displayed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a replica of the pulpit in the Conference Center that was built from President Hinckley's tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Temple Square is such a beautiful place. And even though I grew up coming here, and our girls have been here before, it's fun to 'play tourist' and see the sites as if you are visiting it for the first time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls asked if we could go see the Jesus Statue, aka the Christus, so we went to the Visitor's Center across the street. I love watching them walk up the ramp, just like I did as a little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Walking through City Creek Mall is fun too. So many fun fountains!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ended our outing with lunch at City Creek Center. I love spending time with my girls, it makes me so happy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I always know a trip was successful when the girls fall asleep on the way home.</span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-size: large;">I'd say the biggest change with the new museum is that it is so much more interactive. There are videos, ipads, and other activities to do around every corner. It's very entertaining for both children and adults, and best of all, it's FREE!</span> Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-71423091310224953082016-07-08T10:00:00.000-06:002016-07-11T18:11:52.372-06:00Hill Aerospace Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you live in Utah and haven't visited the Hill Aerospace Museum, you are missing out! If you've ever driven on I-15 in Davis County, you've probably noticed the huge airplanes sitting just off the freeway as you pass by. We recently visited the museum and I was reminded just how incredible it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Museum website </span><a href="http://www.hill.af.mil/library/museum/index.asp"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"Hill Aerospace Museum is located on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base, Utah, about five miles south of Ogden. The museum was founded in 1982 as a part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program and first opened to the public in 1987. It moved to its current facility in 1991. We annually welcome around 160,000 visitors, coming from every state and from many foreign countries.</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">The Museum exhibits more than 90 military aircraft, missiles, and aerospace vehicles on the grounds and inside the Major General Rex A. Hadley Gallery and the Lindquist Stewart Fighter Gallery. Our collection also includes a wide variety of ordnance and munitions, an assortment of aerospace ground equipment, military vehicles, uniforms, and thousands of other historical artifacts."</span></i><br />
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<b><i>Hours of Operation </i></b><i> The museum is open from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The museum is closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is FREE, but monetary donations are gratefully accepted. We are CLOSED on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.</i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started out by looking at the airplanes outside. These are the largest aircraft and quite amazing. Each airplane has an informational plaque next to it with historical info. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to capture the magnitude of these aircraft on camera, you really have to see them in person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While there, we heard and saw many airplanes flying above us from nearby Hill Air Force Base.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This airplane is nicknamed the "Banana"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then went inside to explore more aircraft. The museum has two huge hangers full of airplanes both on the ground and many hanging above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a replica of the Wright brothers' first aircraft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The historical significance of many of these aircraft is astounding. There were artifacts recovered from Hitler's headquarters in Germany the day before the Nazi's surrendered.</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a training device used for pilots to learn the controls, it could spin around as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Theses hangers are so massive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls enjoyed looking at smaller models of all the planes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the aircraft, there are many historical displays as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a small theater with some interesting videos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And once you're done, there are picnic tables to eat at outside or if you're like us, you can head to the nearest McDonald's!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've had the Lavender Farm in Mona, Utah on our bucket list for a few months now and we made it happen! It is such a fun and unique place to visit, I highly recommend it to everyone! It's located in Mona, Utah, about 65 miles South of Salt Lake City. Our drive there took about an hour from </span><span style="font-size: large;">SLC</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I received a lot of questions after posting a picture on my </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyvignettes/"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> account, so I thought I'd do a post showing photos of what there is to do at the Lavender Farm and what to expect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From their website:</span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The rugged landscape of central Utah contrasts with our serene, fragrant lavender fields to create a place of pure peace and relaxation. Featuring over 1,400 acres of fragrant herbs, a cool reservoir, pristine natural beauty and fresh mountain air, the Mona, UT Lavender Farm is a beautiful destination the whole family can enjoy." Activities include:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Annual Lavender Day</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Essential oils classes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Run through the Lavender 5K</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Distillery tours</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wagon</span><span style="font-size: large;"> rides</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Small animal farm visits</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Paddleboat</span><span style="font-size: large;"> cruises</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Visitors Welcome</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our Visitors Center is open year round, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You’ll find us at:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3700 North Highway 91, Mona, UT 84645</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Annual Lavender Days Activities July 8-9, 2016 More info </span><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/company/events/featured-events/lavender-days"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The BEST part about the Lavender Farm is that it's <b>completely free!</b> No admission fee is required you can go explore the grounds for free. The one exception is if you visit during Lavender Days which is in July. See the link above for more info on pricing and such for that event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a cute gift shop located in an updated pioneer home right by the parking lot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The grounds are absolutely beautiful. Lots of flowers, trees, open spaces, sidewalks, etc. You can bring a stroller if needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first stop was at this small playground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of our favorite spots was this old Western village that you can explore, even inside the buildings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They loved exploring the Western village buildings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a lot of open space so you could bring a blanket for a picnic if you want.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kids enjoyed these small little 'rides' that I pushed them on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favorite things was this old stage coach. It made me feel like I was in a Western movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now onto the Lavender fields! They are gorgeous! The purple colors are so vibrant. Someone asked about bees, and if it was a problem. There were bees around the flowers, but not enough to concern me or stop us from exploring the lavender fields, I wouldn't really worry about it.</span><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8L0YqkqaaDw/V3rdJbErvaI/AAAAAAAAB6g/8Msw1oaE3osKL9cg5OIkemFIs2Oj7whhQCLcB/s1600/IMG_4144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8L0YqkqaaDw/V3rdJbErvaI/AAAAAAAAB6g/8Msw1oaE3osKL9cg5OIkemFIs2Oj7whhQCLcB/s640/IMG_4144.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a fun little maze the kids can do through the lavender field.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On our way home we stopped in at </span><a href="https://www.rowleysredbarn.com/"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Rowley's Red Barn</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for some delicious (and very affordable) ice cream. It has a super cute country feeling to it and a gift shop. It's located in Santaquin, UT just up the road 5-6 miles from the Lavender Farm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had such a fun time exploring the Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona, Utah. It would be a great stop on a road trip on your way down to or back from Southern Utah. We spent 2-3 hours there so if it's a pit stop on a road trip you may not have as much time as you'd like to fully explore the area.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 3/4 mile one-way so about 1.5 miles total. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time: 1 hour to get there depending on kids' ages</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />After driving 11.2 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon you will come to Silver Fork Lodge. Drive 0.3 miles to the trailhead and park on the left side of the road. You will see a stone sign marking the<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>trailhead.</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="font-size: large;">(I completely passed it the first time then turned around and it was much clearer to see the trail coming down the canyon.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More info: </span><a href="http://blog.twoknobbytires.com/2013/07/31/willow-heights/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/67185990" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Video</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is what the trailhead looks like where you park on the road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Willow Heights hike has been one of the hardest hikes I've done with my kids. It's only 3/4 of a mile one-way (1.5 miles round trip) but for little hikers this was quite a distance. And the beginning was pretty up-hill which meant the last part coming back was pretty steep down hill. But the scenery was incredible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Overall this hike was very fun and the scenery was just beautiful. It was a little difficult with a baby in a pack and a 3 year old. Since we were with a group, we had older children and adults who could help the toddlers. However, I wouldn't attempt it alone with my 2 kids.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Total Distance: 1.2 miles round-trip</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Hiking time: 30 min-1 hour depending on how much time you spend there</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Offers a paved, wheelchair-accessible interpretive experience. Leaving directly from the upper deck of the Snowbird Center, the trail traverses under the tram and leads 0.6 mile to a wooden observation deck."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions: Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon Road for 8 miles and turn right into ENTRY 2 for Snowbird. Park in the main parking lot for Snowbird Center. Walk up through the Snowbird Center building to the TOP FLOOR. From the deck at the top walk out toward the Peruvian chairlift at the base of the ski slopes. The Barrier Free Trail starts just to the right of the Peruvian lift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Snowbird trail is a paved wheelchair-accessible trail that starts right at the Snowbird center by the trams. It's an easy paved walk to a beautiful overlook.</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2f8ycYynvvA/U9Qqt--iMrI/AAAAAAAALBY/uVBj406LGvc/s1600/IMG_0959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #858585; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2f8ycYynvvA/U9Qqt--iMrI/AAAAAAAALBY/uVBj406LGvc/s1600/IMG_0959.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.098039); padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="480" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail is smooth so strollers will work for this. The trail is relatively short and easy for all ages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful view at the end of the walk. There are benches if you want to sit or eat lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a really fun trail. It's also right in the middle of tons of other fun summer activities that Snowbird has available so you could make a day out of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a fun little wooden shelter area the kids can play under and explore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 0.8 miles round-trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hiking time: 30 minutes-1 hour depending on how long you spend</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elevation change: 30 feet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions: At the intersection at 6200 South/Wasatch Boulevard enter Big Cottonwood Canyon. Continue up Big Cottonwood Canyon Road for 14.5 miles to Brighton Ski Resort. Take a Right at the sign for Silver Lake and park there. Bathrooms and picnic tables available at the trailhead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Silver Lake is one of the easiest 'hikes' out there. It's basically a walk around Silver Lake. There are many interpretive signs on the trail, wide paths, and a large boardwalk. I've gone before with a jogging stroller that worked well on the trail. This is a great trail for Spring, Summer, or Fall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Options: For hikers looking for a more challenging hike, separate trails extend to Lake Solitude (2.5 miles) and Twin Lakes Reservoir (1 mile) from Silver Lake's north-west shore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More info: </span><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/regions/intermountain/SilverLake/index.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://climb-utah.com/WM/silver.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">here</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13.33px/20.53px "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I love aspen trees. They are one of my very favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Snow! There was some snow from a recent storm. Crazy how there's still snow in June up in the mountains!</span></div>
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This is a favorite hike of ours. Easy, fun, and lots to explore. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a fun information center at the start of the hike by the parking lot. It's free and has a lot of information on wildlife and nature in the area. Kids can look at different animal skulls, touch bear/moose/beaver fur, and even hold a rattlesnake rattle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are picnic tables there too so this is a hike we love to bring a picnic lunch to and eat afterwards</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 1.25 miles round-trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hiking Time: 1 hour</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When: Summer or Fall. In my opinion, Fall is THE best time to go, the leaves are incredible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions: At the intersection of 6200 South/Wasatch Boulevard drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Continue up Big Cottonwood Canyon Road for 2.8 miles and park on the right side of the road across from the Storm Mountain Picnic Area. If you reach the Quartzite Rock area with large boulders you've gone too far, turn around and park just below that area on the south side of the road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More info: </span><a href="http://www.openairlife.com/index.php/articles/hiking/372-summer-hiking-series-stairs-gulch-waterfall-hike" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><a href="http://utahsadventurefamily.com/stairs-gulch/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">here</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">This trail is fairly easy and short. It's a gradual up-hill trail, nothing too steep. It ends at a series of small waterfalls that pool into a stream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a "hike" we did in late May and again in August. It was paved and very easy. It is an easy walk for about 20 minutes to the end of the trail. You walk along the creek and there's a waterfall on the way too. Lots of fun scenery and very easy. You could bring a stroller.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions:<br />Drive 4.5 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon to a parking area just before the lower curve of the S-Turn on the Right. There is a sign labeled Mill B South Fork Picnic Ground on the south side of the road. Park here. The paved trail goes along the creek and ends at a waterfall. The Lake Blanche Trail begins 0.7 miles up this trail if you are interested in a more challenging hike. Bathrooms are available at the trailhead.</span></div>
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Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-441573794254788552015-07-31T22:33:00.000-06:002016-04-09T22:34:20.361-06:00Battlecreek Falls Hike<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Located east of Pleasant Grove, this is a great trail for kids and families. It's relatively short and ends at a spectacular waterfall.</span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm trying to find new trails outside of the Salt Lake Valley, and one day had to go to American Fork for an appointment so I looked up trails that were nearby. We found Battle Creek Falls trail and decided to try it out. I'm glad we did! It was a fun short and easy hike, ending at a waterfall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">History: Battle Creek is named after the first battle between Mormon settlers and the Native American Ute tribe. a small group of Timpanogots Indians were attacked by a Mormon militia on March 5th, 1849. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love telling the history of the hikes we go on to my kids. It's a fun history lesson for them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did this hike in July mid-day, which wasn't the best choice, but it's when we happened to be down in that area. There wasn't much shade so it was a pretty hot hike, I'd recommend doing it earlier or later in the day during the Summer. This would make a great Spring and Fall hike as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail started out relatively flat and wide along the trail.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a short walk we made it to the Falls. In the Spring when the runoff is in full force, the falls is split into a double waterfall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The spray from the waterfall felt great after our hot hike! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We saw a beautiful butterfly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trying to get a picture of the 3 of us with the falls in the background wasn't easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course we found a shady spot by a boulder to have our snacks. We always pack snacks! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tip: Freeze string cheese the night before then pack it on your hike, by the time you eat it it's thawed but still cold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spotted a fun little cave along the trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another perk of this hike is the spectacular view of Mt. Timpanogos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's always a sign you've had a good hike when little ones fall asleep! She fell asleep just before we got to the car!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a great hike. We had a fun time on our July hike, I'd like to do this hike again in the Fall when it's a little cooler and the leaves are changing colors.</span>Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-33131186880565920222015-06-30T11:25:00.000-06:002016-04-09T22:38:30.068-06:00Ensign Peak<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ensign Peak is one of the most well-known and most popular hikes along the Wasatch Front. A quick hike to an overlook above the State Capitol building and downtown Salt Lake City, it provides excellent views of the entire valley. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Distance: About 1 mile round-trip</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Elevation Gain: 429 feet</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.31px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Best times of year: Spring and Fall. There is little to no shade along the trail so if you do this hike in Summer, start early or go late!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">History of Ensign Peak: On July 26, 1847, two days after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young and a group of his followers climbed to the top of this mountain to survey the valley. One of them declared the peak Ensign Peak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail up Ensign Peak is short and steep. There is a small park with benches at the trail head, but there are NO RESTROOMS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great hike for families. I did it with my two little ones, ages 4 and 2. I carried my 25 pound two year old on my back the whole way. My 4 year old was able to walk pretty much the entire time, although we were going pretty slow by the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail immediately offers great views of the Salt Lake Valley and the mountains. On clear days, you can see the length of the entire valley, clear down to the Point of the Mountain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">At the top is an historical marker that stands tall and provides a small amount of shade. There are bars at the top to keep little ones in the area, but keep a close eye on them at all times since they can easily squeeze through these bars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bring plenty of water and a snack for the top. You've worked hard to get there! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This particular time we went, we started at 10:00 am in June and it got hot very quickly. I would recommend starting closer to 8:00 am in the Summer or do this hike in Spring or Fall when the temperature isn't too hot or cold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did this hike with some youth in our church group in the evening as well. It's a great sunset hike, just make sure you bring flashlights to make it down safely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Summary: I love this hike. It's one of the shortest and easiest hikes to do with little ones (under age 5). Without kids, it will take roughly 30 minutes to reach the top, but with little kids I would plan on a full hour to make it to the top. Make sure you and your kids use the restroom before leaving home as there are no public restrooms at the trail head (bummer). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 1.5 miles round-trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hiking Time: 45 minutes- 1 hour</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Directions: Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon Road for 9 miles and turn right at the Jordan Pines Picnic area, continue 0.8 mile to the trailhead parking area. </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/Doughnut+Falls,+Utah/@40.6547462,-111.6450481,11.68z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x87526ffcbaa3862b:0x9fb3b4e83f9baa22!2m2!1d-111.6549256!2d40.6296717!1m5!1m1!1s0x87526ffcbaa3862b:0x9fb3b4e83f9baa22!2m2!1d-111.6549256!2d40.6296717"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Google Map</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doughnut Falls is a very popular hike, with a waterfall unlike any other. The water pours over the ledge and falls directly through a doughnut-shaped hole. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We did this hike on a Summer evening in June. It was very pleasant. The trail is shaded in parts and has some fun features like a bridge over a stream, pretty trees and flowers, and even moose-sightings sometimes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you get closer to the Falls, the water level rises and requires some maneuvering over boulders and rocks in the stream to get across. We did not attempt this with our small children. We had a distant view of the falls from below and across the stream, but felt it was too much work to get across the stream with our kids. We had planned from the beginning to stop at this point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Falls themselves require a short scramble up some boulders. In Spring and early Summer, the area can be quite wet and slippery and it is advised that hikers do not attempt to reach the falls in these conditions. Hikers have slipped, fallen, and even died trying to reach the falls, so we play it safe and remain at a safe distance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because we didn't get started until the early evening, and this hike was a little farther than what we normally do, I brought two carriers in case our 4 year old got too tired to walk back. I love our carriers and their ability to carry up to 40+ pounds!</span><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YJCZC4Mar-M/Vwlyw2MG2mI/AAAAAAAABcM/MditLU7eBk09jUR6sqN9w_RuTUC-L0hLA/s1600/IMG_1721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YJCZC4Mar-M/Vwlyw2MG2mI/AAAAAAAABcM/MditLU7eBk09jUR6sqN9w_RuTUC-L0hLA/s640/IMG_1721.JPG" width="480" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great hike for everyone. It's very doable with small children by yourself, as long as you are aware that you should stop before you reach the Falls. I highly recommend it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I posted this pictures on</span><a href="http://instagram.com/mommyvignettes" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> about one of my favorite freezer meals to make ahead of time, Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas! They are SO easy and I love making a huge batch and freezing some, it makes those crazy nights when I don't have time to make dinner so much easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of you asked me to share the recipe, so here it is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 can Kirkland premium chunk chicken breast, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10 flour or corn tortillas</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 pound shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup sour cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.5 oz small can sliced pitted olives, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">15 oz can black beans, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10 oz can mild Enchilada sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">**I ALWAYS DOUBLE this recipe! So you'll need double all the ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. I reserve about HALF of the Cream of Chicken soup, sour cream, and enchilada sauce in a smaller bowl to pour on top of the enchiladas at the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spray casserole dishes with non-stick spray then start filling the tortillas. I fill each tortilla with 2-3 scoops of filling. Place folded side down in the dish. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pour the remaining cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, and sour cream mixture over the tortillas. I like lots of sauce on the top. Sprinkle liberally with cheese. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I keep one dish out for dinner that night then cover the rest and write the cooking instructions on the top so I don't have to guess when I pull it out to cook later. The 45 minutes is if it's cold/thawed. If cooking immediately then cook for 30-35 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are seriously so delicious! I stick it in the oven, make some rice, and usually serve it will shredded lettuce (we were out this time). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that so many ingredients are IN the enchilada, including black beans, it's one less thing I have to cook for dinner because it's already included. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course you can tweak the recipe however you wish, omitting the olives or green chiles, or using left over roasted chicken instead of canned chicken, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're going to go to the effort of making one batch, you might as well double or triple the recipe and make 4-5 dinners all at once!</span><br />
<br />Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-65469881392800883332014-11-09T21:23:00.003-07:002014-11-09T21:23:35.064-07:00Camping with Kids<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: large;">In August we went camping with a bunch of friends in our neighborhood. We have only been camping a couple other times with our kids. I've always wanted my children to grow up loving camping and hiking and everything about the outdoors.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel really lucky to have grown up in a family that camped a lot, and to have become a veteran backpacker and camper in my adulthood. I love the outdoors and any chance to go camping!</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kids loved the tent. Instead of bringing sleeping bags for each person, we usually blow up individual thermarests then cover all of them with one large (queen) sheet. Then we make it up like a normal bed with a fitted sheet, flat sheet, and several quilts/blankets. This way we all stay warm and can snuggle! It just works out better this way with our small kids too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">You should have seen the back of our car. Filled to the brim with camping gear......for one night. Kids require a lot of gear! And I was sort of in charge of dinner too (with some helpers) so I brought up all the food for dinner.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Other families started arriving and set up their tents. I brought a small pack n' play for the babies to sit in. Here's Abby with her little friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I decided tin foil dinners would be the easiest thing to make for such a large group. We had over 25 people (including all the little kids) so it was a lot of mouths to feed. My friend was kind enough to do the grocery shopping since I had to work the night before but then we chopped and cut up all the food before camping so it was all ready to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I set up a little prep area for everyone to make their own tin foil dinners. We had rice, chicken, corn, onions, green peppers, lemon juice, and seasonings. They only had to cook for about 35 minutes on the coals. They turned out SO delicious and filling. I will definitely be doing this recipe again. The clean up was so minimal, we simply threw away our tin foil. Everyone was in charge of bringing their own plates and utensils. I also brought some home made zucchini chocolate chip bread. We had so much left over because they were so filling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Another family made the most delicious raspberry cobbler in a dutch oven for dessert. It was to die for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">One family brought this hammock and boy did it keep the kids entertained! They were squealing in that thing over and over!</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">We all slept on the floor together and it was so fun to snuggle up with our girls. Eliza was talking mid sentence saying she was a little bit scared to sleep in the tent away from home when suddenly she just fell asleep. It was the funniest thing. She was talking one second then asleep the next.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Surprisingly the girls slept pretty well through the night. Eliza woke up around 6 am then went back to bed for a little bit. I woke up about every 2 hours because I was worried about Abby getting cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Abby was the most adorable thing the next morning in her little hat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've found that kids REALLY like having their own personal camping chair. I bought one a few years ago for under $10 at a local grocery store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />I also like to bring our Graco travel pack n' play if there's room. It really helps to have a place to set the babies so that they can play and watch me while I set up camp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">These pictures aren't great, but I love waking up in the morning in the tent with my girls. It is so cozy and Abby was the cutest thing when she woke up, so happy, and so snuggly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">We had a fabulous time camping. A bit hectic and stressful (on the parents' part) but ultimately fun for everyone (especially the kids). </span></div>
Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-38664108967875537292014-10-01T21:00:00.000-06:002014-10-02T02:44:39.695-06:00Pencil In Floral<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I went to the Utah State Fair a couple weeks ago and one of the many booths there caught my daughter's attention. While she was looking at cute kid sunglasses, my eye glanced over to a rack that said "All Skirts $7". I didn't even know people sold clothing at the fair. I saw this bright pink floral pencil skirt right away and eye-balled the size and thought it would fit. So I bought it, at a lower price, because I talked the lady down a bit. I couldn't believe I found this adorable skirt at the FAIR! The same place we have to step over cow manure! You never know where you're going to find a great deal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our daughter recently had her very first "friends" birthday party for her 4th birthday. I wanted her to have lots of fun yet I had to stay within a pretty tight budget. I was able to throw a fun birthday party for my daughter and her 9 guests and guess how much I spent................................................................?????</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> UNDER $15 DOLLARS PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are all probably well aware of the "pinterest" birthday parties that everyone thinks they have to replicate. Yes, I see the gorgeous birthday party table displays and start drooling over them myself. They are so fun to look at. Did you catch that? They are so fun to <u><strong>look</strong></u> at! I can't imagine trying to duplicate something like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="PRINCESS Birthday Party - COMPLETE - Disney Princess Party- Girls Birthday- Bridal Shower- Pink Princess Party- Princess Birthday-Printables" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/018/0/6405125/il_570xN.549449715_2urh.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The amount of time and energy spent on something like this for a 1, 2, 3, or 4 year old just baffles me. Now, I'm not trying to shoot down anyone who has actually thrown a party like this. Some people are GREAT at throwing parties like this for their kids, they love spending the time doing it. And I applaud you! I wish I could do something like this! It looks so fun and special. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But you know what? I am not the best at paper-crafting 30 cupcake toppers, or coordinating matching glass gumball displays, or tying tulle to 50 yards of twine to hang as a banner. That stuff drives me nuts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was growing up, my birthday parties were simple. They were inexpensive. I don't ever remember having any decorations up for birthday parties. I don't ever remember a table set up with all sorts of treats and candy. And we NEVER gave out birthday favors to our guests. I even have home videos to prove it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I DO remember is all the FUN I had! I remember having friends there who shared my special day with me. I remember my mom and dad were actually participating in my birthday party, helping us play simple games like musical chairs, etc. My mom was never in the kitchen busy whipping up those last dozen cake pops. She was PRESENT! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have always remembered that and have wanted to make sure that I am PRESENT for my kids' birthday parties. Yes, you do have to put some effort into planning a child's birthday party. But it doesn't have to be torture! And you don't have to spend a lot of MONEY or TIME doing it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, let's see my suggestions for:</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">$ THROWING A BIRTHDAY PARTY ON A BUDGET $</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My two favorite places for buying party supplies, favors, etc. are Dollar Tree and Target. By far I get the most from Dollar Tree (or any Dollar store). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter wanted a princess-themed party. We bought a pack of $1 party invitations and I hand-wrote everything in plus included a little insert about what to wear (we wanted all the girls to wear princess dresses). Then we hand-delivered them to save on stamp costs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(*Note: I made it clear that we had extra princess dresses for girls that may not have one, I didn't want anyone to have to buy one for the party. Don't require things of your guests that require them to spend money just to attend the party!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The party was 1.5 hours long so I needed some crafts/games to entertain several girls ranging in age from 2-7 years old. The Dollar store sells packages of beads for $1 and we decorated foam crowns with glitter, stickers, and plastic jewels. All the supplies were $1 each and I only had to buy one pack of each type of supply.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See those glitter containers above? Those were only $1 from Walmart! They worked out so well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each girl got a princess wand as well ($1 for a pack of 12 at the dollar store). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We kept the decorations simple using $1 crepe paper (also from the dollar store, they even had a princess themed roll). While this was pretty simple to do using tape, it made a big impact, making our living room seem like a Princess Ball room. I didn't buy any balloons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hung up some banners I already had on hand from Target that I bought a couple years ago. I LOVE their banners in their party section. They are less than $5 and come in a variety of cute colors, prints, patterns, etc. Way easier and cheaper than making one myself too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wanted our Princess Guests to put on some princess jewelry when they arrived (and they could keep the jewelry and take it home). I bought a pack of bracelets, rings, and necklaces, all for $1 at the Dollar Store. Each pack included several pieces of jewelry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought princess crowns for $1 and birthday sticker boxes as party favors for $1 at the Dollar Store. I originally wasn't going to do party favors since I don't think they are necessary but decided to let the kids take home some princess jewelry. Plus, what kid doesn't like stickers?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not the most adorable display, but hey, I used what I had on hand. A hanger held the necklaces just fine so each child could choose their own color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This felt birthday banner has become a favorite at our house. I always hang it up for birthdays. It cost $5 at Target a couple years ago, but I see it there every time I go to their party isle, in fact, it was there just last week. Get one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To save on food costs, I decided to make home made cupcakes with home made frosting. It was simple and easy. I served apple juice with them. I only offered one kind of treat at the party so kids wouldn't over eat or waste food. It was easy and simple. Kids don't need an entire plate-full of treats and candy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cake stands I used to display the cupcakes I already had. The mint one was from </span><a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/04581?article=04581-D" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">H&M home</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> online for under $10. The white one was an old cake stand I found at a thrift store, then came home and spray painted it. I love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the Princess Birthday Girl!! She was so adorable in her princess costume.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We made a "throne" using a kitchen chair, our Christmas tree skirt, and an old silver bridesmaids skirt I had. It was easy to do but made a big impact. We played some fun games using this throne.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the girls arrived at the party, we had them make crowns at the table. They loved it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look how cute these princesses are! None of these girls asked why I didn't have a lavish table set up, or 10 different kinds of birthday treats. They just enjoyed each other and the games we played. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first game we played was musical chairs. I used to play this at my birthday parties all the time. Instead of taking a chair out each round though and making girls feel like they got "out", we kept all the chairs in place for each round, but if you got to sit on the "throne" when the music stopped playing, you earned a princess wand. That way each girl got to stay in the game each round, and have fun trying to sit on the throne. We had to play 2 separate times since there were twice as many girls as we had chairs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we played "Hot Slipper" just like Hot Potato. I used one of my daughters dress up princess shoes and we started handing the slipper around the circle as music played. When the music stopped, whomever was holding the glass slipper had to sit out and watch. The last remaining person won a $1 magic princess towel from the Dollar Store. We played 2 rounds of this game as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we opened up presents. I think it's important for kids to understand that everything's not always about them. In this case, it was my daughter's birthday so she was the one opening up presents, but if she goes to other parties or it's someone else's birthday, she needs to sit there and watch them open up presents without becoming too sad that she doesn't get anything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We even dressed our 1 year old up in a princess dress. Here she is playing "peek-a-boo" with the other girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After opening presents, the princesses got to eat cupcakes and drink apple juice. I had bought $1 princess paper plates and $1 princess paper cups. The Dollar Store has party isles that are themed for your convenience. So there was a princess section among many other types of birthday themed supplies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our 1 year old even got in on the cupcakes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you</span><a href="http://instagram.com/mommyvignettes" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #e06666;">follow me</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> on Instagram you saw that I wore my old choir dress from high school (I knew I should hold on to it!). I thought it would be fun to dress up too. I tied a ribbon around my waist, and used a stretchy black head band for my choker (I had to safety pin it in the back to keep it tight). One of the girls even asked if I was Cinderella!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the party was over clean up was a breeze. We simply pulled the crepe paper down and pulled the plastic table cloth off the table and threw them away. Easy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">$1 princess wands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be creative and see if you can use items you already have, sometimes I have even kept the cheap plastic table cloths and reused them. The throne we made was simple and easy using items we already owned, and it made a big impact.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Throwing a fun party for your child is doable and doesn't need to cost you a lot of money or take you a lot of time preparing for it. I was able to enjoy the party myself and be there "in the action" to witness my daughter having a fun time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a difficult morning where all I wanted to do was lock myself in the bathroom and be by myself for a few hours, I stumbled across this Mormon Channel </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?cid=social_20140918_31826806&v=3n-DOKBffuU" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">video</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. It CHANGED. MY. DAY.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been feeling like a failure in some areas of my life, feeling down and stressed about how my house is always so messy and cluttered, how sometimes I become impatient with my kids when I shouldn't, how I don't get to take a shower some days until 10:00 pm, how I wish I spent more time teaching my preschooler important things like letters and numbers when instead she watches cartoons, how I wish I had more time to develop my own talents and interests, then feeling guilty about wanting to spend more time on me instead of my family, the list goes on and on and on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By about minute 6 in the video, I guarantee you will be sobbing like I was if you are anything like I am. It helped me realize that while some days I don't feel like I accomplished anything, most days I do, at least in the eyes of those around me, especially my children. I always wake up with good intentions to clean an area of the house, to get an important errand done, to do an act of service for someone in need, to call a friend I haven't spoken with in months, but those plans seem to always get pushed further and further down my "to-do" list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I end up cleaning up cookie crumb messes all over the floor and googling "how to clean permanent marker from wood table top" while trying to remain calm. My mountain of unfolded laundry (with more waiting for me in the dryer) has been sitting for days in the same spot. My bed is un-made and clothes are thrown all over my floor with miscellaneous toys, ripped up pieces of Kleenex, hair clips, and a number of other random things brought in my girls, mixed in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So after watching this video, I thought about what things I've "accomplished" so far in my seemingly difficult day. I've comforted my 2 girls in at least half a dozen crying instances so far, bent over and cleaned up at least 2 bins of toys (which are now scattered all over again), made breakfast for my children, sang a song with them, and helped my daughter put on a princess dress so she could play in it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I helped my daughter ride the new (to us) bike she received yesterday for her birthday. Her very first bike with training wheels. She eagerly put on her helmet and semi-patiently waited for me to get dressed (something I told her was required before I could step outside as my neighbors don't want to see me in my bath robe). Then with baby in-tow on my hip, I helped her push the pedals forward and steer the bike. She got frustrated. I got frustrated. My baby got frustrated. But we did it. By the end my daughter was riding pretty well on her own. She felt proud of herself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was a moment worth "checking off" my list. It wasn't on my to-do list for today, but has so far become one of the highlights. Teaching my daughter how to ride a bike. Wow. What else could possibly be more important than that? Putting away clean dishes? Folding towels? Scrubbing permanent marker off my table top? Those things can wait. Being with my girls can't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I was writing this, I poked my head in to see what my girls were up to. I snapped this picture. They were quietly coloring and getting along (for approximately 4.5 minutes). There was peace and harmony in our house. It didn't last long, but it was there for a moment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As women, moms, grandpas, parents, aunts, grandmas, sisters, fathers, uncles, brothers, sons, we need to stop putting so many unnecessary things at the top of our priority list. We need to stop thinking that our homes have to look spotless in order to feel like we have worth. We need to stop thinking that we need to have such-and-such to feel included. Let's STOP making so many to-do lists and START making memories. Let's stop being planners and start being doers.</span> Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-64660725008671537892014-09-17T14:22:00.001-06:002014-09-17T14:22:27.156-06:00Little Cottonwood Creek Trail<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where: Little Cottonwood Creek Trail up Little Cottonwood Canyon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Little Cottonwood Trail</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>starts at the entrance to Little Cottonwood Canyon and follows Little Cottonwood Creek east.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="more-2414"></span>Primary activities on the trail include hiking, trail running, and mountain biking but dogs are not allowed. Parking is free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started in the middle of the trail and walked west along the creek trail for about 45 minutes then turned around. Below is a description of the section we "hiked".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Directions:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>From the large parking area at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, follow the Little Cottonwood Canyon Road up the canyon for 2.7 miles. Before the road enters a bend to the right, turn into the small turnout parking area on your right. Across the road to the north is the trailhead for Lisa Falls. After you park, walk down the hill to where you join the east-to-west Little Cottonwood Trail. You can head east or west, it's your choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you decide to start at the bottom of the trail, park in the parking lot at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon where the paved road veers to the right (at the stop sign). This is the same parking lot as the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/temple-quarry-trail.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Temple Quarry Trail</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail is mostly wide and smooth. There are also smaller trails off the main trail that lead down to the creek. It was fun to explore the creek and see the flowing water and throw some rocks into the creek. Towards the end of our walk we stopped at a bridge that spanned the creek. Great picture spot and area to view the red berries and changing leaves on the trees. After we turned around, it was a bit tricky finding the spot where we leave the trail and head back up the hill to our cars. At least 6 adults walked right past the turnoff without noticing. I would recommend leaving something bright at this point so you know when to turn back to your cars. There was a small cairn set up that we didn't notice at first. If you head to the east end of the trail, there is a historic mill you can view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">A great little hike on a rainy cloudy day! Luckily we only felt a few sprinkles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A mustard skirt is a Fall staple in my opinion. A couple years ago I searched high and low for one and couldn't find it. I wanted a plain simple pencil skirt style in mustard. You wouldn't think it would be that hard to find one.......at a reasonable price. I didn't find one the first year I wanted it, but I was able to find the perfect one the next year on Target.com. Sometimes it pays to have some patience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Top: </span><a href="http://www.whiteplum.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">White Plum</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> [</span><a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=top&ProductID=2000118875&VariantID=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> / </span><a href="http://www.sistermissionaryfashion.com/springrosetop.aspx?variation=2732" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">] | Skirt: Target (old) [<a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Midi-Pencil-Skirt-In-Jersey/13zf16/?iid=4440577&cid=12909&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=3&clr=Camel&totalstyles=201&gridsize=3&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1NaWRpLVBlbmNpbC1Ta2lydC1pbi1KZXJzZXkvUHJvZC8." target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span></a> / </span><a href="http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Women-s-Long-High-Waisted-Pencil-Stetch-Skirt-Below-Knee-Lenglth-Custom-made-Man/187138539?gpid=41917135501&gpkwd=&goog_pla=1&gclid=CLPnmp2N5MACFRVufgodwzUA5w" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> / </span><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/skirts/breathtaking-tiger-lilies-skirt-in-mustard" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">] | Belt: Target (old) | Shoes: Target [</span><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/shops/people-stylewatch/earthy-sandals/call-it-spring-incinesca-sandals/prod.jump?ppId=pp5003780263&cmvc=JCP|SearchResults|RICHREL&grView=&eventRootCatId=&currentTabCatId=&regId=&rrplacementtype=item_page.dpcontent1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> / </span><a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-merona-earline-wedge-sandal-assorted-colors/-/A-15059401#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=merona+wedges" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">similar</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">]</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A simple pencil skirt goes with so many things. And I love this mustard color in the fall, it goes with so many other fall colors, like plums and purples, navy blues, etc. I paired it with this adorable floral blouse I got on a daily deal website that has deep discounts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These wedges were on clearance on Target.com over the summer so I snagged a pair, they are comfortable and have a low heel which works great for me. If you can't find a pair, just wait until next Spring/Summer and they will be popping up all over the place.......be patient!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Skirt: </span><a href="http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-ponte-pencil-skirt-assorted-colors/-/A-15022413#prodSlot=medium_1_4&term=pencil+skirt" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Target</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love versatile blouses like this one because you can pull out any color from the top and match it to a bottom. I swapped out the mustard skirt for a green pencil skirt (also from Target). And it has pockets! Love skirts with pockets.</span> </div>
Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-23464490100578504912014-09-09T23:05:00.000-06:002016-04-09T23:21:48.546-06:00Cecret Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This alpine lake near Alta is a kid-friendly introduction to the beauty Little Cottonwood Canyon has to offer.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 1.5 miles round-trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions: Located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Drive 11.3 miles up Little Cottonwood Road to the parking lot for the Cecret Lake trailhead at the end of the road. The parking area fills up fast so another option in the Summer (on weekends and holidays) is to take the free shuttle from the town of Alta to the trailhead. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This hike is similar to the hike to </span><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/albion-basin.html"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Albion Basin</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> in that you'll get great views of wildflowers in July and into August. We did this hike over Labor Day weekend and still saw many varieties of wildflowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trail is gently-sloped and wide providing lots of room for wandering toddlers and small children. The trail is easy to follow as well and there are interpretive signs along the way providing information about the wildflowers and wildlife in the area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even though I carry my baby/toddlers on most of the hikes, it's great when they're able to get out of the pack and explore themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of those hikes that I like to do every year, especially as a family because it offers so many great views and variety along the trail.</span>Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-37987975080938941952014-09-02T07:53:00.003-06:002014-09-04T08:24:12.774-06:00Vintage Pink & Red<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently posted on my<a href="http://instagram.com/p/r8GU6VHABt/?modal=true" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a> account this thrift haul I stumbled into. We were on our way home from an appointment and on a whim I decided to run into a thrift store (Deseret Industries) to look around. We don't go thrifting very often, and when we do, I hardly ever come out with anything. I've found that you have to go several times in order to find something one time that's worth buying. That's just me. <br />
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Most of my thrifting success has been in the girls' section. I buy a lot of little girl dresses for church for both my girls. Most of them are in almost-new condition and only cost $1-$2. <br />
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But this time I hit the mother load. I usually just skim over the women's sections because I haven't found much success in the past in clothing my size. But I stumbled upon the most glorious vintage pleated skirt. It was like-new, no stains, perfect size, beautiful color and print, I couldn't believe it. The price tag? $3!!!! I snatched that thing right up and considered my trip a victory.<br />
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Then we headed over to the shoes area where we looked at toddler size shoes for my baby. I also never have success in this area because often the shoes are too worn and too expensive for what you get. But I decided to look anyways. We didn't find anything for my girls, but my eye caught a bright red pair of shoes in the women's shoe isle. I went over and picked up these vintage red and white heels and just about died. Not only were they gorgeous and in very good condition, they were in my size!! They fit me! I couldn't believe my luck. They were the most expensive item I bought that day, ringing in at a whopping $6. </div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3rTq9taciyY/VAVMNslb1fI/AAAAAAAABGM/GWGHxUm1fbQ/s1600/IMG_2165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3rTq9taciyY/VAVMNslb1fI/AAAAAAAABGM/GWGHxUm1fbQ/s1600/IMG_2165.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a>Once I got home and washed and cleaned everything off, I couldn't wait to pair these two beauties together. I really liked the color combo of the feminine pink skirt with the bold red and white heels. Pink and red isn't usually a combination I wear, but I really liked how it came together this time. <br />
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So there you go ladies, never give up when it comes to thrifting! Just try it, you may be surprised what you come out with. <br />
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Top: <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/26846?article=26846-B" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">H&M</span></a> | Skirt: Thrifted [<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121238030/vintage-pink-georgette-pleated-skirt?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage-clothing-mid&gclid=COSNq6DXwcACFUZgfgod-wsACg" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span></a>/ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/182614158/maxi-med-vintage-patel-pink-pleated-60s?ref=related-2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span></a>/ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/196888857/vintage-pink-pleated-skirt?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage-clothing-mid&gclid=CJLwwYnYwcACFZKBfgodQC4AIA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span></a>/ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/185469261/vintage-1980s-red-and-white-sporadic?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage-clothing-low&gclid=COKS-dXYwcACFZSIfgodThYAPA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span>]</a> | Belt: old | Shoes: <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-heels/right-here-heel-in-red" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Chelsea Crew</span></a> [<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-heels/the-best-of-times-heel-in-red?utm_source=polyvore&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=pumps" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">similar</span></a>] | Necklace: <a href="http://a-modern-boutique.myshopify.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">A Modern Boutique</span></a><br />
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Can you spot where my 15 month old drew on my skirt with blue crayon? <br />
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<br />Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-56472069889593512322014-08-25T01:28:00.000-06:002014-08-27T15:41:10.411-06:00Why I Care About Fashion & Self-Worth<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I’ve thought about what I would say in a post like this for (literally) years. These thoughts weigh heavily in my mind and I am finally putting words to paper.</em> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Over the years, my fashion-sense and style has been sorely lacking. Until my mid-20’s I was wearing clothes I wore in middle-school. The style in middle school in the mid 90’s was baggy, boxy, and over sized. Did I mention polo shirts, overalls, sweater vests, and turtlenecks? Yep, all staples in my closet back then. I think I had a polo shirt in every color. I am relatively short (5’4’’) and didn’t reach 5 feet until 8<sup>th</sup> grade. I have always been petite but I frequently wore clothing much too big for me. I thought it was normal to wear a belt cinched so tight it puckered in order to hold up my pants. I often wore size large in shirts where a small or medium would have been more appropriate. I didn't wear makeup until after I graduated high school, and even then I thought wearing makeup meant putting lip gloss on. Seriously, I think I grew up under a rock. I didn't know (and still don't know very much) about makeup. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Why do I mention all this? Because I have not always (until quite recently) cared one iota (or had a clue) about fashion, style, and clothing. (See evidence below)</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Every human being has had or currently has insecurities about their body. I have my own insecurities and issues that I think about and deal with often. Experiencing infertility the past 8 years has also taken its toll on how I view my body, but that's a whole other story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">If there is ONE thing you get from this, I want it to be that <strong>all human beings have worth</strong>. We have potential, promise, and beauty. I draw great strength from </span><a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">people</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> who have been through horrible tragic events that have altered their image, yet they still recognize their self-worth. A well-known scripture in our </span><a href="http://www.mormon.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">church</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> states, “Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided a few years ago to start updating my wardrobe and getting rid of all those middle school and high school clothes I had been hanging on to. Boy, was purging my closet a good decision! I slowly started buying pieces to update my wardrobe. I started looking into fashion a little bit, following modest fashion blogs that gave me inspiration. It was hard to pin-point (and still is) my complete fashion-sense, but I have always been very black and white when it comes to fashion. I either love it or hate it. I tend to gravitate towards more vintage and classic pieces. My very favorite? Polka dots! For some reason, polka dot patterns have always jumped out at me. For years, many of the things my mom would buy me or that I would purchase had polka dots on them. I’ve always been drawn to polka dots, and so naturally, much of my closet and my kids’ closets involve some sort of polka dot attire. It’s even more convenient now that the polka dot is having “its moment” in the fashion world. Polka dots are everywhere, and very trendy right now. I’m just glad that I didn’t jump on the bandwagon with everyone else, because I’ve sported polka dots for years! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Once I started replacing my wardrobe with updated pieces and trying different looks, I started getting comments on how cute my outfits were. In the past couple of years, those comments have increased and I am asked weekly where I get certain articles of clothing, or hear comments about how “cute” or “classy” my outfits look. But I am far from the fashion models and fashion bloggers out there who have thousands upon thousands of followers. I would never ever in a million years consider myself a fashion blogger. I certainly don’t look the part. (See below, ha!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I’ve struggled with the decision of sharing my fashion style with others, because of the attention it draws. I fear that others will see me as overconfident, haughty, arrogant, self-absorbed, boastful, or prideful. This couldn’t be further from the truth. I was very shy as a child and even into my young adulthood, going to great lengths to avoid socializing with others. I’ve become much better over the years, especially since my profession in nursing requires I communicate with patients and their families, literal strangers, every day. On the outside, I seem like a pretty outgoing person, but on the inside, I am in introvert through and through. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Being open and sharing my thoughts and style also opens me up to criticism, negativity, and mean comments from those who wish to belittle and degrade me. This is something that scares me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why share my background with you? Because my intentions aren't to gain fame or be liked for my clothes or for the way I look.<strong> I want to be known for who I am on the inside.</strong> I want people to KNOW me, to know what I stand for, to know how dearly I love being a mother. I don't want to be known for the clothes I wear or the way I look. I don't. That's why I hesitate to share some of my outfits on the great blogosphere. </span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">My intentions are to <strong>help others out there who feel just like me</strong>. I struggle to find modest clothing that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I can't afford to shop J.Crew, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Zarra, and the like. I couldn't find inspiration online that showed how to shop frugally and yet find classic pieces that will last for years. I don't have a walk-in closet. My closet space is half of a closet that I share with my husband (okay, maybe three-quarters). </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You don’t need to "dress up" every day. The only day of the week I consistently “dress up” is on Sundays, the day we go to church. I look forward to this day for many reasons, but one (slightly selfish) reason is that I get to wear a dress/skirt, or something a little more fancy than what I wear on a daily basis. I get to (sometimes) actually do my hair and put on some make up. I get to wear heels!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most days (okay, Monday through Saturday), I wear comfy “mom” clothing. This usually involves stretchy yoga pants or shorts, a loose t-shirt, or sometimes something I like to call “lounge” clothing but is really pajamas. My daily “routine” of getting ready usually isn't completed until mid-day since I get ready in 30 second increments because my kids are screaming or yelling, or "needing" me every time I step into the bathroom to continue my “routine”. I brush my hair, and put on a minimal amount of makeup (usually concealer, mascara, and a touch of blush) in order to look somewhat presentable to the human race. The way I look on </span></span><strike>some</strike><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> most mornings is enough to scare a ravenous grizzly bear away. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I will say this;<strong> the MOST beautiful I have EVER felt in my life was a moment when I looked my worse</strong>. I was sleep-deprived from a newborn baby, had horrible skin with multiple break outs, greasy 3<sup>rd</sup> day hair, and I could literally smell myself from lack of showering. I was wearing a white fluffy bathroom robe, one I’ve owned for 9 years. I felt sub-human in that moment. All I wanted to do was hide from society (I had plans to barricade myself in my home until I could pull my act together). No one could see me like this! In that moment, I will never forget my little 2 ½ year old daughter. She came up to me, wrapped her little arms around my neck, squeezed tightly, and said, “I love you Mommy.” She had said those words before, but for some reason in that moment, I had an epiphany. <strong>My daughter LOVED me. She loved ME</strong>! She didn’t just love me when I was dressed up, hair and makeup done, skinny jeans on. I realized right then and there, that my children could care less what I LOOKED like. They had seen me looking my best, but they had also repeatedly (and on a much more regular basis) seen me at my worst. They didn’t notice a difference, not one bit. The way I looked to my girls wasn't categorized in their minds as my "best" or "worst" or "Mom only had 5 minutes to ready today" look, it was simply me. Just me, their mom. I was and always will be “Mom.” </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">The epiphany I had that day still doesn't deter me from ever showering or getting ready for the day, but it’s a daily reminder when I look in the mirror, that even though I may see or feel flaws in my image,<strong> I have people in my life that unconditionally love me, no matter what I look like.</strong> And really, I know that I love myself and have self-worth. Yes, I don’t have the perfect body, or the most voluminous hair, or the finest chiseled jaw line, but to me, my body is perfect. I don’t need anyone’s approval (other than my own) to love myself. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lr2cUqd4LfA/U_rFVF8jf9I/AAAAAAAABAg/Gq0Seji1eHA/s1600/1998%2B9th%2BGrade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lr2cUqd4LfA/U_rFVF8jf9I/AAAAAAAABAg/Gq0Seji1eHA/s1600/1998%2B9th%2BGrade.jpg" height="320" width="263" /></a></span></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I want others to see me as a regular person. A run-of-the-mill woman who is a (mostly) stay-at-home mother with two small children. I don’t live in a mansion, I don’t earn massive amounts of money, my home is not spotless. I have rooms in my home that used to come close to making it on a Hoarders episode. My clothes frequently get piled up at the bottom of my bed. My clothes have spit-up stains, poop stains, and throw-up stains on them. I spend the majority of my day cleaning up messes, folding laundry, reading books, letting my kids watch TV, or laying on the floor from pure exhaustion as my little ones climb over and bounce on me. I do find joy and satisfaction in wearing clothes that improve my self-esteem. I want to make this very clear,<strong> I do NOT base my self-worth on clothes, make up, hair products, or anything that would outwardly improve my </strong><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>appearance.</strong> I don’t base my self-worth or self-esteem on the number of ‘likes’ or</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> comments I get on what I’m wearing or how I </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">look. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">The part about fashion that I do like, is the ability that fashion has to make you feel good. Not the kind of “I only feel good when I wear $1000 shoes and tote Versace handbags,” but the kind of “I have more confidence today” feel-good. The kind of good feeling that makes you believe you can get through another day. The kind of “good” that makes you hold your head up and look people in the eye rather than looking down at the ground trying to avoid interaction with anyone. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">When I “dress up” or wear an outfit that makes me feel more confident, I find that my attitude improves, my temperament is more gentle, I don’t get as frustrated with my kids as much, I smile more, I FEEL better. All those things combined has shown me that fashion CAN be a good thing. I always disliked the fashion world. The models, the false sense of worth, the feeling of exclusion if you didn’t wear what was in all the magazines, the reliance on temporal and materialistic “stuff” to make you feel "beautiful." I never bought into that. So I removed myself further from it. I went the opposite direction, trying NOT to be fashionable almost. But that was a mistake. We can be fashionable. We can try new trends for the fun of it. You don't have to like whatever is currently "in style." There have been plenty of trends that I will never understand, yet most people spend absurd amounts</span> of money on them just to feel better about themselves and look like everybody else.</span></span></span></div>
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please be more accepting of yourselves, including your body shape and style,
with a little less longing to look like someone else. We are all different.
Some are tall, and some are short. Some are round, and some are thin. And
almost everyone at some time or other wants to be something they are not! But
as one adviser to teenage girls said: “You can’t live your life worrying that
the world is staring at you. When you let people’s opinions make you
self-conscious you give away your power. … The key to feeling [confident] is to
always listen to your inner self—[the real you.]” And in the kingdom of God,
the real you is “more precious than rubies.” Every young woman is a child of
destiny and every adult woman a powerful force for good."</span></i></span><br />
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Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-86688064151007066982014-08-25T01:26:00.001-06:002014-08-25T02:01:57.894-06:00Rosy Polka Dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mommy Vignetteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13912764089100012790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510222045737152045.post-84906403248539730392014-08-24T22:12:00.000-06:002016-04-12T23:05:25.644-06:00Snowbird Tram & Hike<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Where: Snowbird Resort up Little Cottonwood Canyon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elevation change: all downhill! Nothing too steep, hiking down switchbacks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hiking time: 30-45 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 0.5 miles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Cost involved to ride tram- see below</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">UPDATE:</span> Snowbird has changed their policy on riding the Peruvian chair lifts back down. You now have to be 42 inches or taller to ride the lifts down the mountain. Otherwise, you have to take the tram back down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">More info: </span><a href="http://www.snowbird.com/summer/activities/tram/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Aerial Tram Rides</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you've never been on the Snowbird tram, you need to go! It's pretty amazing. I had only been on it once in elementary school about 20 years ago and thought it might be fun to do it again, this time with my kids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tram isn't exactly cheap. It's $17 for an adult. But luckily, kids 6 and under are free. Coupons are available sometimes if you Google "Snowbird tram coupon" but the ones I found were for an all-day activities pass which I wasn't interested in. However, if you are going as a family, they have a pretty good deal ($66) for 2 adults and 4 kids that saves you some money<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Snowbird usually has a free-ride day in October with a donation of canned food, so if this is too pricey for you to do in the Summer, wait until Fall and go for free! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Riding the tram was so fun. The views are just incredible. It's very large so unless it's crowded, there is plenty of space to walk around. The tram ride takes about 10 minutes to get to the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We love walking through the 600 foot tunnel through the mountain to get to the other side. The tunnel has picture and artifacts about the history of Snowbird.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even babies like the view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once at the top, the temperature is considerably cooler so make sure you bring jackets! My breath was literally taken away by the views from the top. It was astonishing to see how high we were! The top of the tram is 11,000 feet in elevation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I truly felt like I was on top of the world! It was so neat to see all the surrounding mountain peaks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our plan was to ride the tram up to the top, then hike down a short trail to the Peruvian chair lifts and take the chair lifts back down. This was the only "hike" suitable for Eliza so it was perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grandpa brought his GoPro so we put it on Eliza and let her walk around for a minute so we could see the hike from her point of view.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The wildflowers were amazing. They were in full bloom with tons of vibrant colors. These pictures don't do them justice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The peak in the left center of the picture above is called </span><a href="http://www.summitpost.org/pfeifferhorn/151177" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Pfeifferhorn</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> ("Little Matterhorn".) I did that hike several years ago. It's the fifth highest peak in the Wasatch range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a close up of Pfeifferhorn peak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After walking down a trail of switchbacks for about 30 minutes we made it to the Peruvian chair lifts. It was really cool because you enter a tunnel and walk through a long tunnel to get to the chair lift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tunnel was lit and had lots of memorabilia about Snowbird Resort. The picture below shows troops in 1943 practicing skiing in preparation of being deployed to Germany. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We made it through the tunnel!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">UPDATE:</span> Snowbird has changed their policy on riding the Peruvian chair lifts back down. You now have to be 42 inches or taller to ride the lifts down the mountain. Otherwise, you have to take the tram back down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Personally, I'm okay with this policy change because I was always super nervous riding down the chair lift with my baby in arms and a squirmy toddler. So if you have kids who are shorter than 42 inches, you'll need to walk back up to take the tram down, which isn't a big deal, it will require a little more effort on your part though. Or if you have another adult with you, you could always split up and the smaller kids go back down on the tram while an adult takes the older kids down on the chair lifts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one fell asleep on the way home. I think that's a pretty good sign that she had a fun time and exhausted herself!</span><br />
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I love getting outdoors with my kids for several reasons:</div>
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1. It's a great way to get out of the house</div>
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2. It's free!!! Doesn't cost me money to go hiking, if you don't count gas money.</div>
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3. It promotes exercise and a healthy lifestyle for my kids. </div>
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4. I get some exercise out of it. I'm carrying 20+ pounds on my back plus helping my other child.</div>
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5. My children learn to appreciate nature, respect it, and learn from it.</div>
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6. I have a better appreciation for my surroundings, and feel rejuvenated after being outdoors, mentally, physically, and emotionally.</div>
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7. We get to socialize and make better friends when we invite others to go with us.</div>
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Really I could go on and on about how much I love being outdoors with my kids. I started hiking with my kids when they were ages 3 months and 2 years old. Then the Summer of 2014 I made it a goal to go on a weekly hike with my kids. Others in my neighborhood heard about our weekly hikes so I formed a hiking group. </div>
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Each hike we went on had to fit several criteria:</div>
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- It had to be doable for small children. The kids doing these hikes ranged from age 5 to less than 1. </div>
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- Distance could not be too far. All hikes were less than 1.5 miles total, most were about 0.5 miles or less. </div>
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- Hiking time had to take about an hour or less. Some hikes took us 15 minutes, others took us an hour or a little longer. Most of the time we make our hikes a half-day adventure because we bring a picnic lunch or really take our time, but in general the hikes can be done in an hour or less.</div>
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- Terrain could not be too difficult for a toddler to climb. </div>
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Here's a list of toddler-friendly hikes. Click on each link for more information about each hike:<br />
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<u><b>Big Cottonwood Canyon Hikes:</b></u></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/hidden-falls-hike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hidden Falls</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/mill-b-south-fork-interpretive-trail.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mill B South Interpretive Trail</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/stairs-gulch-hike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stairs Gulch</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2015/06/doughnut-falls.html"><span style="color: red;">Doughnut Falls</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/albion-basin.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Albion Basin</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/09/cecret-lake.html"><span style="color: red;">Cecret Lake</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/snowbird-tram-hike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Snowbird Tram & Hike</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/lisa-falls-up-little-cottonwood-canyon.html" target="_blank">Lisa Falls</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/09/little-cottonwood-creek-trail.html" target="_blank">Little Cottonwood Creek Trail</a></span><br />
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<u><b>Other Hikes:</b></u></div>
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<a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/lower-bell-canyon-reservoir-hike.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lower Bell Canyon Reservoir</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2014/08/rocky-mouth-trail.html" target="_blank">Rocky Mouth Trail</a></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2016/03/ensign-peak.html" target="_blank">Ensign Peak</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://mommyvignettes.blogspot.com/2015/07/battlecreek-falls-hike.html">Battle Creek Falls in Pleasant Grove</a></span><br />
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-Always bring water, enough for you and each child. </div>
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- Always bring snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks/leather, applesauce pouches, etc.)</div>
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- Wear sunscreen and bring hats for sunny weather.</div>
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- Wear good shoes! Kids need sturdy shoes to hike in so they aren't getting rocks/sand/dirt in their shoes. Flip flops will not cut it.</div>
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- Bring jackets for cooler weather. Often the temperature can drop up in the canyon. It may be 95 degrees in the valley, but 70 degrees in the high canyons. </div>
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- Carry a simple first aid kit. I have a small one the size of a pack of cards with basic first aid supplies including band aids. Even a small scrape can ruin a great hiking trip. Be prepared!</div>
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-Bring a camera or phone to take pictures! I love capturing fun hiking moments with my kids!</div>
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- Always let someone know where you are going! Tell them which hike and which canyon/area.<br />
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- Have kids carry their own supplies. I got my 3 year old a pack like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G242O5W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">this one</span></a> that included a hydration pack (think camelbak). But you can also buy a small cheap back pack at a thrift store (I see them all the time for $1-$3). It teaches kids responsibility and ownership if they carry their own packs. They don't need to be heavy, often my daughter just wears hers and it has one granola bar in it.</div>
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- Final tip........ you can ALWAYS turn back early! I personally like the feeling of achievement from reaching the "end" of a hike. But I also know when to call it quits. It's good to push your child a little bit and help them get the feeling of accomplishing something difficult, but you don't want to push them too far. Go slow; at their pace, encourage them, and keep everyone hydrated while hiking, insist they take sips of water frequently. But don't be afraid to end the hike early if things aren't working out.<br />
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My favorite hiking/guide books for the Wasatch Range:<br />
- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Best-Easy-Hikes-Salt-Series/dp/0762751126/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409005428&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=falcon+guide+best+easy+day+hikes+salt+lakecity" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Falcon Guide</span></a> Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City <br />
-<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Take-Hike-Salt-Lake/dp/161238532X/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Moon</span></a> Take a Hike Salt Lake City<br />
- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Wasatch-John-Veranth/dp/0874806283/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-2&keywords=hiking+the+wasatch" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Hiking the Wasatch</span></a> by John Veranth (updated version <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Wasatch-Natural-History-Central/dp/1607813254/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">here</span></a>)<br />
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Plus I always "google" the hikes and try to find better directions sometimes. There is ample information on the internet, but I like having books to take with me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where: Hidden Falls up Big Cottonwood Canyon<br />Elevation Gain: 40 feet</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Distance: 0.3 miles</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Driving Directions: To reach the trailhead, drive 4.4 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Park in the small lot located on the right (southeast) side of the road in the second, upper curve of the "S-Turn." The trail is above the lot on the opposite (north) side of the road. Additional parking can be found at the lower parking area, where a small road branches right (southeast) from the lower curve of the "S-Turn."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After crossing the highway from the parking lot, take the lower left trail into the shade of trees, avoiding the set of stairs on the right (these lead to the Mill B North Fork </span><span style="font-size: large;">Overlook Trail).</span></div>
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More info: <a href="http://liveandthrivewaterfallhikes.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-03-26T15%3A40%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=10&start=20&by-date=false" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Here</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See how the falls are "hidden" around the corner? If you want to get wet, you can go ahead and walk closer through the stream. We opted to stay where we were.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After "hiking" to Hidden Falls, we wanted to hike some more so we decided to head up the Mill B North Fork Trail for just a few minutes. It starts at the stairs.</span><br />
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