philippines

December 26, 2009

i did it! i completely survived and even enjoyed my first international flight alone! i sat next to a guy who was not the friendliest, which was fine because i spent the bulk of my time reading and watching a movie. really, this is luxury time for a momma of four kids! i read, “three cups of tea,” and loved it. very touching, inspiring, and greg mortensen greatly reminds me of my bestie daphne who is a philanthropist at heart. i also watched this, and cried like a baby next to the not-so-friendly guy, it was apparent i made him slightly uncomfortable.

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right this minute…

December 14, 2009
dusty & i are headed to the airport.

we are beginning our route to the philippines.

it takes 25 hours from point A to point B.

strangely, we have different routes to get there, and this is going to be

MY FIRST
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ALONE!
one of our three flights is 13 hours. {alone.} no husband. no kiddies. just me and free time to watch movies, read, sleep, and get restless all on my own. it’s liberating and lonely all at the same time.

in the philippines,

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denver, colorado

September 1, 2009

dusty has been.

but, the kids and i had never been to denver, colorado.

it was a first.

and…we really like it there! love the mountains. trees.
denver is beautiful.

{didn’t so much love the 9-hour drive each way. but, it was scenic!}

between the family wedding, emery’s first birthday party, and swimming at our hotel…we also managed to visit the “butterfly pavilion” which was awesome! Then we ate and played at “dave & busters,” another first for the kids and i…

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to reno.

my girls came off the plane, and did not stop talking

for hours

about how spectacular their week was…

these two sisters loved being at their uncle kenny’s & aunt jennee’s.
they loved riding horses.
all. day. long.
for five days.

{they were really pleased about only taking one shower all week.}

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kiana had her digital camera, and these are the pictures they brought home…
to share with me…

they only took pictures on one afternoon, of one day!
{those stinkers.}


thank you kenny &

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