tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83729862579296143072024-02-20T00:18:09.088-08:00The EastmansAubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-45065501900992566032012-10-09T12:05:00.003-07:002012-10-09T12:05:31.030-07:00A Birthday and a Blessing...<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe it...</div>
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This handsome boy is 5!!!!!</div>
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Time is flying by and no matter what Chris and I do we can't slow it down! We decided it would be best to start him in Kindergarten next year and let him be one of the oldest in his class instead of the youngest. It still blows my mind that he is old enough to have gone to school this year! Yikes! My mom took him shopping to pick out his birthday present at Funfinity and the one thing he wanted sooo bad was a Taser gun...I don't know where he comes up with these things sometimes. Luckily he did not come home with one!</div>
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Chris was able to come home and bless Jaxon while my parents were still here. It was such a special day. We had been teaching Trayden what a blessing was and he was so cute about the whole thing. He even prayed the night before that "Dad would do a good job blessing baby brother". The priesthood is such a blessing and I am so grateful for a husband that honors his. Jaxon did great and didn't make a peep the whole time...</div>
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or have a blow out in his all white outfit! I really was holding my breath the whole time hoping it wouldn't happen! So fun to spend this day with great family and friends!</div>
Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-77508721213394672752012-10-09T10:11:00.004-07:002012-10-09T11:34:54.636-07:00East Coast...<div style="text-align: center;">
The boys and I were able to go back to Vermont with Chris for a month while he finished working and I was so excited to go for many reasons.</div>
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1. To finally spend time together as a little family of 4.</div>
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2. My aunt and uncle were finishing up their mission at the Joseph Smith Memorial and we would be able to see them and what they have been doing the past 18 months.</div>
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3. We would get to see the leaves change!</div>
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4. I've never been to the East coast!</div>
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The only thing I was not excited about was the fact that we would have to fly through the night with 2 children and a massive amount of stuff to get there! Luckily both boys were great and we made it with out any trouble. It is absolutely beautiful and we have gotten to go on some awesome hikes...</div>
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Chris lived vicariously though Trayden and signed him up for the Jr. Spartan race in Killington, VT. </div>
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He was only suppose to do a half mile race because of his age but Chris convinced Trayden and the staff that he could do the mile race with the older age group. He rocked it and wanted to do it again! The actual Spartan Beast is ridiculous! Everyone who finished looked like they were about to die and for some reason Chris can't wait to do one. Which sparked another event of Chris vicariously living through Trayden. Chris and Trayden got out of bed before Jaxon and I one morning and this is what I came downstairs to this...</div>
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Yes that is my 5 year old with his head shaved into a "spartan hair cut" aka a mo-hawk. Boys will be boys...5 years old or 30 years old!</div>
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We were able to go to the Joseph Smith Memorial with and Aunt and Uncle right before they completed their mission assignment.</div>
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Sadly it rained pretty much the whole time but Tray thought it was so fun to walk around with the umbrella. It was gorgeous and so fun to learn about the history behind the memorial. My Aunt and Uncle were on a service mission and in charge of the grounds for the memorial. They were able to take us around and show us the different things they had done to the grounds while they were there. I loved getting to hear their experiences as missionaries and the way the Lord has blessed them while they were serving.</div>
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I was looking online for things to do with kids while we were here and I found an old fashioned candy store. It took a little convincing to get Chris on board but it ended up being a lot of fun.</div>
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We got some fun, yummy candy and Chris even said we may have to stop by there on our way to the airport...he always resists my little adventures but ends up having a good time!</div>
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It really has been a really fun experience being able to see places we would probably never get to visit, but I have to say we are pretty ready to get home. We are trying to make the most of our last couple days before we head home to reality! </div>
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Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-78008169167903473082012-10-09T10:11:00.002-07:002012-10-09T10:11:19.748-07:00A New Addition...<div style="text-align: center;">
So I'm behind...very behind...like almost 4 months behind! Better late than never right? </div>
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So the week leading up to my due date I had 1 goal I was focusing on...</div>
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1. To not have this baby before Chris got home...(or on Tuesday because Tray had a soccer game or Wednesday because Chris had a softball game!)</div>
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Chris had been out of the country for almost 3 months and wasn't flying home until the Sunday before my due date...pushing it I know! So Chris had jokingly weeks before gave me the "Okay" to have the baby on Thursday the 14th. Luckily my parents came the end of May to be there just in case I did have the baby early and to help get everything ready. </div>
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Chris finally made it home and I had not had the baby so I was very relieved. I had been pretty careful to not do too much physical activity or anything that might start my labor, but as soon as Chris got home that was a different story. The day Chris got home I played soccer, volleyball, and bad mitten! Unfortunately that did do anything but make my legs sore! I worked Monday and Tuesday and was feeling really good so Chris, Trayden, and I went for a hike up Mapleton Canyon Wednesday morning. </div>
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That afternoon I had a going away lunch with my coworkers and then spent the rest of the day shopping with my Mom. </div>
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That night Chris had a softball game and as we were walking to the car I had an interesting pain that did not quite feel good/normal. I mentioned it to Chris and then we were off to is game. During his game the pain kept coming and going and I was starting to think I was going into labor but did not want to be "that" first time pregnant lady that freaks out and it's false labor. On the car ride home I started timing how far apart they were. When I realized they were 5 minutes apart and consistent I told Chris that he should probably shower and get a bag ready when we get home just in case. He was a little bugged/taken by surprise that I hadn't said anything until then. So when we got home I finished putting the last minute things in my hospital bag and sat and waited for my contractions to get closer together while watching So You Think You Can Dance! Chris was getting pretty antsy/nervous and kept saying we should go to the hospital so around 1:30 AM we went to the hospital and got checked in to wait another hour to see if they would keep me. Lets just say the next hour was a little rough and I told the nurse that if she sent me home I would cry! Luckily I was progressing and got to stay. I got an epidural as soon as I could (call me a whimp, whatever!) which was the best decision I could have made! Everything went really fast after that and Jaxon J Eastman was born at 7:55 AM June 14, 2012 5 lbs 15 oz 18 inches!</div>
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That was one of the most surreal moments of my life. I have never felt so close to Heaven. Call me crazy but I am beyond excited to have that experience again soon. </div>
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Jaxon has been a little light in our home ever since! Trayden is an AWESOME big brother and is so cute with him...</div>
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I was shocked at how small Jaxon started out...</div>
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And seeing these 3 adorably, handsome boys together MELT my heart!!</div>
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To say that our life is a little hectic with 2 boys would be an understatement, but we wouldn't trade it for anything in the world...(at least most days! lol)!</div>
Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-53242333530203971872012-02-15T20:22:00.001-08:002012-02-15T20:22:56.195-08:00Fail...<div style="text-align: center;">So this is the very reason I was hesitant to start a blog, I was afraid I would be horrible about keeping up with it! As more time has gone on the more overwhelmed I have become about posting and not knowing where to start or how to catch up, but I'm biting the bullet and going to try to be more consistent. So here goes my attempt to briefly catch up on life...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Trayden turned 4 with a pirate birthday party! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdjXpjt99cCVW2boTzRZJ-9Sth2NBrwqhr3EhOQkOfazcjSIO7Yf1ozhRL7lAH8o_A8WeW0wR6DOaPKnDYiR97B_Skq4D0XWRk_X1OJo_wzpbsHdjlTxZsBllgqSusFPrWte6bxUjAYA/s1600/DSC02380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdjXpjt99cCVW2boTzRZJ-9Sth2NBrwqhr3EhOQkOfazcjSIO7Yf1ozhRL7lAH8o_A8WeW0wR6DOaPKnDYiR97B_Skq4D0XWRk_X1OJo_wzpbsHdjlTxZsBllgqSusFPrWte6bxUjAYA/s400/DSC02380.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chris and Trayden got in touch with their "Jersey" roots for Halloween...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUUTinimxjAah4sRPf8Plxq3rMYQbvD98IZcOFcyNPI-UHpWgRQfGQ34qKrzzm6pEe9QUq8hbcB9vATRUI1GzpjDE57c4Kh1tXJFiimd85a7lGYxOoa_CjLvB1zyVIUWO1ku9U8Xyo84/s1600/IMG_0866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUUTinimxjAah4sRPf8Plxq3rMYQbvD98IZcOFcyNPI-UHpWgRQfGQ34qKrzzm6pEe9QUq8hbcB9vATRUI1GzpjDE57c4Kh1tXJFiimd85a7lGYxOoa_CjLvB1zyVIUWO1ku9U8Xyo84/s400/IMG_0866.jpg" width="298" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We surprised my mom for her 50th birthday with a luau...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiNIFbvxrhT40uyRQp4hXeFxdAsKqlmRWNHAno7cOegrXsrY0UJzNabaXGp8NiSLcxD4rbML31rU0azq68uHdc-ERwq-5pNFoujLPSlw8JVDkBb4qmJp34yhzkxjPkFLod9IGqpZkmDI/s1600/IMG_0450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiNIFbvxrhT40uyRQp4hXeFxdAsKqlmRWNHAno7cOegrXsrY0UJzNabaXGp8NiSLcxD4rbML31rU0azq68uHdc-ERwq-5pNFoujLPSlw8JVDkBb4qmJp34yhzkxjPkFLod9IGqpZkmDI/s400/IMG_0450.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Christmas was so fun this year as Trayden is getting older. We wrote a letter to Santa and left cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQR3npWi3JaAAkEErch50J0J5inuzD-MdhD0lpvZiItbEkd-8he98Gs8_5SrMH9X8jMEUJR34TCoKFTFe3FyU_thPVEQsjRhLaV4kgWafOk6fHQ5BM5yHmPCaqCeGvxGMgV6fEkHYEoB0/s1600/IMG_0527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQR3npWi3JaAAkEErch50J0J5inuzD-MdhD0lpvZiItbEkd-8he98Gs8_5SrMH9X8jMEUJR34TCoKFTFe3FyU_thPVEQsjRhLaV4kgWafOk6fHQ5BM5yHmPCaqCeGvxGMgV6fEkHYEoB0/s400/IMG_0527.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And one of our BIG updates is that Trayden will be a...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDskIL0cNoCvz3HdJn41U06JuzPwjC1WTT2j54GKS_0KkP1Q4Zb4Y4h_eftiFxrp8PJJQoFGvA1OxGeRrUAXrTu9CeCigaMvIt5Wt3zwbziepvY37Ohndti_ftGJryOsD5r9InmMVw70A/s1600/IMG_0475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDskIL0cNoCvz3HdJn41U06JuzPwjC1WTT2j54GKS_0KkP1Q4Zb4Y4h_eftiFxrp8PJJQoFGvA1OxGeRrUAXrTu9CeCigaMvIt5Wt3zwbziepvY37Ohndti_ftGJryOsD5r9InmMVw70A/s400/IMG_0475.jpg" width="298" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are having a BOY and I'm 5 months along due June 16th. I know ultrasound pictures are really only cute to the parents but I can't resist...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW61_3YFPSd-zhz6pgXx7Ou54Hn0t5vjo8QIbSGXMN7hHkDvfoGCCzz8xmX83ElZghpv-P_5Cl4uv129YMz5n0FUpIn1nVL4PtxG91C_pZtq1YBw6v1xSkWAdKpq0tsQxgTb55qB7c8M/s1600/IMG_0541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW61_3YFPSd-zhz6pgXx7Ou54Hn0t5vjo8QIbSGXMN7hHkDvfoGCCzz8xmX83ElZghpv-P_5Cl4uv129YMz5n0FUpIn1nVL4PtxG91C_pZtq1YBw6v1xSkWAdKpq0tsQxgTb55qB7c8M/s400/IMG_0541.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> He took a big gulp right as the picture was taken...he must have been enjoying the orange juice I drank right before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We really are so excited to have another little one join our family. Trayden has been so cute about being a big brother, he talks and kisses my tummy all the time. He doesn't quite understand why the baby has to stay in my tummy so long and why the baby doesn't know how to give kisses yet. So our life has been a little crazy lately and we know it's only going to get crazier but we couldn't be more thrilled with this next adventure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-23048564047124486302011-08-15T17:44:00.000-07:002011-08-15T17:44:02.832-07:00Catch up time...<div style="text-align: center;">So I have been horrible about blogging and I'm blaming the unreliable internet at the hotel! So catch up time...here we go...</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are no longer in Washington, we made a little trip south to sunny California and we have been here the past month and a half. We are loving it! The weather has been fabulous and I have a tan for the first time in 2 years! As I have said before, I am pretty easily entertained and little things make me happy and the combo of the hotel pool and the farmer's market across the street on Saturday mornings have me on cloud 9! I will say that I was a little taken back by how cold the water at the beach is, I'm use to lukewarm Texas water, but it was still really pretty and fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytnhYB0o7w5meV1JV0robbvongXrMUehz48EGQqDxFPFM1h9Mxv9-bbuoX4YTy2UIhOUVPsc0pzbZMKBy04evDSMxbZ5G03Gw8EF9YrgZagQxXny2FulElipBu8LN6ieH9rFusTbldvU/s1600/DSC02269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytnhYB0o7w5meV1JV0robbvongXrMUehz48EGQqDxFPFM1h9Mxv9-bbuoX4YTy2UIhOUVPsc0pzbZMKBy04evDSMxbZ5G03Gw8EF9YrgZagQxXny2FulElipBu8LN6ieH9rFusTbldvU/s400/DSC02269.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first weekend of August we had to make a spur of the moment trip to Utah to go to Chris' sweet Grandma Eastman's funeral. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0brIn7tI9eqGDP_fRWbgn2jIQNtY8IOvgjUE4HUCW-jJKiEB-k2-gbh8Luw9ocbCpn9Rf9gOiM4jNnm7qt0Znc_t3VqGO4aHn7G7W6GC9TkB_4B56_wyo5JBJr-GF0YdDf6YTNNituoc/s1600/DSC00976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0brIn7tI9eqGDP_fRWbgn2jIQNtY8IOvgjUE4HUCW-jJKiEB-k2-gbh8Luw9ocbCpn9Rf9gOiM4jNnm7qt0Znc_t3VqGO4aHn7G7W6GC9TkB_4B56_wyo5JBJr-GF0YdDf6YTNNituoc/s400/DSC00976.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was very bitter sweet, it was fun to get to see family we just wish it was under different circumstances. The service was beautiful and there were a lot of little tender mercies that helped make her sudden passing a little easier. So thankful for the knowledge of the Gospel and that families are eternal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the fun things we were able to do since it we decided to take this trip on such short notice was surprise Trayden! We surprised him and picked him up from daycare! We missed that little guy so much and we both were giddy pulling into the daycare parking lot to get him! We were even more excited because we were able to get him the day after his 4th birthday!! Can you believe it...I have a 4 year old! I was looking back at pictures from last summer and he looks so little. This past year has flown by and I just want him to stay little and at home with me forever. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-83032308242227424652011-06-13T14:47:00.000-07:002011-06-13T14:47:39.506-07:00Life with a 3 yr old...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My life the past 2 weeks has been far from boring and I couldn't be happier! I flew and picked up </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this little guy...<img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNafsk2QDFWkME_e3NDXxVU_0X44CjAOfnETAQoHO0nyGeetXnxOVlno2jlvuih7DrOc5R7nQgrP46pD7qw0D8OuUVMdBEvnQk3PVARgHHMOdYjDjIiMFe4IDSfDDuttb7jw5QO7kwOec/s400/IMG_0214.jpg" width="298" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> from Utah 2 weeks ago and it has been NON-STOP ever since lol. Chris surprised us when he picked us up from the airport with tickets to go to this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gwiwaq_jZkeC8oC3VTs-gJMEq8DzeqAu1PRcVSObKqtT1sZpunoi64eRy8ArsYYparDdVk3TGw1_BN7iK8TyMzgHFAXkMguxaKkOXlsbJAkZlcf9M9PgdKVqBfGMGVWAs2NJN2cYNVM/s1600/DSC02127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gwiwaq_jZkeC8oC3VTs-gJMEq8DzeqAu1PRcVSObKqtT1sZpunoi64eRy8ArsYYparDdVk3TGw1_BN7iK8TyMzgHFAXkMguxaKkOXlsbJAkZlcf9M9PgdKVqBfGMGVWAs2NJN2cYNVM/s400/DSC02127.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDDSDu2o_DdTcP8PgcFQZKkKVN5-JQsiX9NZz4XyGKpTPiJfOi6QgYMdWof3NShw-68I3AW3lF05Wqt6CC1aWNuepZr034u_sq8Xw8rAvFj9fgmeyhFwWdP6HfGlQktqw_BSzNyc9A4I/s1600/DSC02116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDDSDu2o_DdTcP8PgcFQZKkKVN5-JQsiX9NZz4XyGKpTPiJfOi6QgYMdWof3NShw-68I3AW3lF05Wqt6CC1aWNuepZr034u_sq8Xw8rAvFj9fgmeyhFwWdP6HfGlQktqw_BSzNyc9A4I/s400/DSC02116.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the Mariners vs Yankees game! Where Tray did this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xc2eddNmqg7SOer8FCKB9w41anxVumBk6xEUUYhgKaIMVmpfzd9cN4U3SNRNrQk3h9iQnWCdaq54wXrQdJVCxViYSvQNC1HweunW2e1U9sy-yPQVQQ8VfG1PFWy-ac-iECDvbTKgAUE/s1600/IMG_0217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xc2eddNmqg7SOer8FCKB9w41anxVumBk6xEUUYhgKaIMVmpfzd9cN4U3SNRNrQk3h9iQnWCdaq54wXrQdJVCxViYSvQNC1HweunW2e1U9sy-yPQVQQ8VfG1PFWy-ac-iECDvbTKgAUE/s400/IMG_0217.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty much the whole game! lol It had been a long day for the little guy! So fun though!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember all of my crafting?...Well last week we put up a booth at Kelani's parents neighborhood garage sale and sold some of our goodies...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRDkoMTCGZQwd3TcUSZl6FoSEJ0r5zhKHmoDUZTknNZQhfO3zvw8P-7AWDVc3vxqxKhAxoMnpBmZx_ZTjUk57doV8BejqtIkaq3zLZLkKKFbCGrTOSitmh_QVpJT0-RQanulVtxY9otM/s1600/IMG_0224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRDkoMTCGZQwd3TcUSZl6FoSEJ0r5zhKHmoDUZTknNZQhfO3zvw8P-7AWDVc3vxqxKhAxoMnpBmZx_ZTjUk57doV8BejqtIkaq3zLZLkKKFbCGrTOSitmh_QVpJT0-RQanulVtxY9otM/s400/IMG_0224.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These are some of the headbands that I made</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ46Y3fTYd3UVK1Uis1DymMolDdHjK1cmOQPT80fTrUtQ50EW5wHvRadP5tY9EdFnqfCpluNiI6EN_fZaFzT6WmPuetzQCWQdIsumRWKEdMB5t9Dh2Q8PA088DWbYllseHs5tJCbkUyGM/s1600/IMG_0225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ46Y3fTYd3UVK1Uis1DymMolDdHjK1cmOQPT80fTrUtQ50EW5wHvRadP5tY9EdFnqfCpluNiI6EN_fZaFzT6WmPuetzQCWQdIsumRWKEdMB5t9Dh2Q8PA088DWbYllseHs5tJCbkUyGM/s400/IMG_0225.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br />
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Luckily when the Dads did get home Tray was able to take a break from all the girly stuff and play in the lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ygd1yGDjHbXCSYGlgHcXGyZVVCrKhWndngYrzmLOat8MlMQGUUxhy-tfcosqw_3rQX0bTJkpDE7tJ2SGAzqXGZncqYKF2exfANl6UyicPJmcCqYceZ8T2Nu6-pOiEXA3cjjo92_7Waw/s1600/DSC02144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ygd1yGDjHbXCSYGlgHcXGyZVVCrKhWndngYrzmLOat8MlMQGUUxhy-tfcosqw_3rQX0bTJkpDE7tJ2SGAzqXGZncqYKF2exfANl6UyicPJmcCqYceZ8T2Nu6-pOiEXA3cjjo92_7Waw/s400/DSC02144.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having Kelani's parents so close (and on a lake...big bonus!) has been so fun and such a blessing! Keeping Tray entertained in a hotel room has been a little tricky, our hotel does have a swimming pool but it's indoor so it's not quite as fun when you aren't in the sun, so it's been so nice to be able to go to their house pretty much every weekend and play in a yard.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been trying to harness my inner creative momma skills and come up with things to do in our hotel room and I must say I totally envy you fun, can come up with something from anything moms! I'm still working on it! I do have to brag a little bit, I can make a pretty mean fort...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Oil72-s0U1h7g-bx4MkwwNoZAbhvYJTHldt6U7bX_a0X_TiFiJl27goXw6-MxiHe9hLFn4Q1dbrJBYbz6oY483UpoUndkJ0N5NZFXQFWt2j9dGU3J_VjOlagIEploZQjigz1qB9F7PA/s1600/DSC02155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Oil72-s0U1h7g-bx4MkwwNoZAbhvYJTHldt6U7bX_a0X_TiFiJl27goXw6-MxiHe9hLFn4Q1dbrJBYbz6oY483UpoUndkJ0N5NZFXQFWt2j9dGU3J_VjOlagIEploZQjigz1qB9F7PA/s400/DSC02155.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45Vs0c2AWDmIYe8FMapPdWQDmu5UdDzPh_l4PxQ0OBsWqiIoYzgQa_3Dd2O83N8sYVHeyM4jxTPEnA7-CPJvOYL-jUE8zTZU-4YfC5qP5NWLJ6tYUjkGW9dBCUtavbflLt3fQC4bNfkw/s1600/DSC02156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45Vs0c2AWDmIYe8FMapPdWQDmu5UdDzPh_l4PxQ0OBsWqiIoYzgQa_3Dd2O83N8sYVHeyM4jxTPEnA7-CPJvOYL-jUE8zTZU-4YfC5qP5NWLJ6tYUjkGW9dBCUtavbflLt3fQC4bNfkw/s400/DSC02156.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We watched Pocahontas and he pretended we were in a tee-pee like the Indians! Seriously, don't you just want to kiss that sweet face all over? Oh and if you were wondering, that is Armadilly the armadillo Lollie and Pops (aka my parents) got Tray for Christmas which pretty much doesn't leave his side. Anything to try to make him a Texan! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">And my other go to activity when all else fails is making a treat...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLZR02eHehC029qQ2sDtE10_E6Jtk_0BndcOppNBYLszvVRYeQ80xt1Z2uBw3Aj40jYE7yTkQXD8aIJbx5sngzVOJL-5YSjbGmcxdqUazjE35qEKvQvRcWQ2Hy4UY59n9-vrDxT6rqQI/s1600/DSC02158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLZR02eHehC029qQ2sDtE10_E6Jtk_0BndcOppNBYLszvVRYeQ80xt1Z2uBw3Aj40jYE7yTkQXD8aIJbx5sngzVOJL-5YSjbGmcxdqUazjE35qEKvQvRcWQ2Hy4UY59n9-vrDxT6rqQI/s400/DSC02158.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and whats easier than no-bake cookies?!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So in a nutshell that has been our lives the past 2 weeks! Today Tray ran errands with me and since he was good he was able to pick a prize and he picked spider man goggles and a snorkel so I should have some fun pictures to post! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S.- can someone please make time slow down, this 6 week trip is going by WAY too fast!!</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-81407469043989016022011-05-21T13:46:00.000-07:002011-05-21T13:46:10.381-07:00The Great Outdoors...<div style="text-align: center;">I cannot tell you how excited I was when everyone in the office decided to go on a hike to some ice caves...why you ask? That meant I would get out of this hotel room! lol It has actually been super nice here the past couple days but I don't really get to enjoy it because I'm in the hotel room processing paperwork. So any opportunity to get out and go somewhere I'm game! Chris thinks it's kind of sad how excited I get to go to Wal-Mart...the simple joys! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So we drove about an hour to Granite Falls to hike to the ice caves, big bummer when we came across a "Road Closed" sign about 10 miles away from the parking lot to start the hike. That didn't stop us from having a good time though! It was gorgeous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4__JqdaC1di0OTo-ZozYmj8ba0fA7ptmSoPJsmO7AnPrI7OgC3-toS6KTy8m1LSxL7mmkJHa-vIDtuQCkHxhpX9c7p1nswb-n7EzgnQgFs-QehY29o2_GAd4UGcVRDx12PcL_OadEp4/s1600/DSC02109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4__JqdaC1di0OTo-ZozYmj8ba0fA7ptmSoPJsmO7AnPrI7OgC3-toS6KTy8m1LSxL7mmkJHa-vIDtuQCkHxhpX9c7p1nswb-n7EzgnQgFs-QehY29o2_GAd4UGcVRDx12PcL_OadEp4/s320/DSC02109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The highlight of the little trip for me was convincing the boys to stop at a little mom-n-pop produce stand we passed on the way up the mountain. The boys were nice enough to stop and I was so excited! I don't know why I get so excited over these little things but it made my day! Everything was so fresh and SO much cheaper than the grocery store! Chris teased that all he needs to give me is produce stands/farmers markets and crafts and I'm happy...he's catching on!</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S.- We bought plane tickets to go get Trayden May 29th and we get him for 6 weeks!!!! Beyond excited...</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-66806188441236579492011-05-03T14:39:00.000-07:002011-05-03T14:39:25.397-07:00Crafting...<div style="text-align: center;">So the first few days of not having to: work, wake up to an alarm, be anywhere by a certain time, or really just do anything at all was fabulous! However, I started to feel like a big waste of space after the first week. So what did I decide to do to make me feel somewhat productive?.....CRAFT! Chris just laughs at how excited I get when I make something and he doesn't really understand why I think its so fun, but he did walk by me the other day and tell me that he thought that, "that would look good there"...I think he secretly is starting to catch the crafting bug. We didn't have room to bring my sewing machine so my crafts have been limited to whatever I can hand sew. So here is what I've been crafting... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABgttEXTJVuvjdcSoEiYsAtskfuu5ikA91FLsq7XO0wj12ok9F0PniY4hpFDrgzM9F0GaTxaqwtUhLGM57QrQrpe84g2F2C7YJBL6ckBdiy72m4an_BLCUzBhUODQJnMvd_hlXNuuR9I/s1600/DSC02082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABgttEXTJVuvjdcSoEiYsAtskfuu5ikA91FLsq7XO0wj12ok9F0PniY4hpFDrgzM9F0GaTxaqwtUhLGM57QrQrpe84g2F2C7YJBL6ckBdiy72m4an_BLCUzBhUODQJnMvd_hlXNuuR9I/s320/DSC02082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-22477626334759927522011-04-23T11:47:00.000-07:002011-04-23T11:47:20.732-07:00Tulips and Doors...<div style="text-align: center;">So I have a new obsession with Tulips/flowers in general! We went to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival yesterday and it is the culprit for my new obsession! Fields and fields of Tulips and Daffodils!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWS55t1v0u0jlq7ETaZawF1X0lawyOyHBB3Jobbn37iz08K9Bb24ohuoT1dXThX6nsewt3eHPjsFq0saVBZor7G0TpaRlWq9JOqUkVbCXGUb_R_rwSi0I2J1nB82WW-9ONO6qOpT6WdU/s1600/DSC02071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWS55t1v0u0jlq7ETaZawF1X0lawyOyHBB3Jobbn37iz08K9Bb24ohuoT1dXThX6nsewt3eHPjsFq0saVBZor7G0TpaRlWq9JOqUkVbCXGUb_R_rwSi0I2J1nB82WW-9ONO6qOpT6WdU/s400/DSC02071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHHNyJeaaIB23m9mPWFb0Fb3GCJywlXoZ4KNqr-nrR68yqqnY4dEg-PyAaFeJoHlS-LyhNf7U8NKTKN55qd5j7GPKJHedls9KV_M4B4GlyxU1TTyAuvhLVBDlFpjm8KDZboti1ro90E0/s1600/DSC02063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHHNyJeaaIB23m9mPWFb0Fb3GCJywlXoZ4KNqr-nrR68yqqnY4dEg-PyAaFeJoHlS-LyhNf7U8NKTKN55qd5j7GPKJHedls9KV_M4B4GlyxU1TTyAuvhLVBDlFpjm8KDZboti1ro90E0/s400/DSC02063.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHylUYCQZPeEUdgrpq3Jv0lrnyw4K4EvChWknFwo30U8kH_3Xo1FiauaxvGAuSKBTvN04PiRDcJgy7EQ8Hz002ddmO4KVqhX_PfUP_86Dzler8sHdsszZZby9pq4eI03r70AYt8oNuho/s1600/DSC02061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHylUYCQZPeEUdgrpq3Jv0lrnyw4K4EvChWknFwo30U8kH_3Xo1FiauaxvGAuSKBTvN04PiRDcJgy7EQ8Hz002ddmO4KVqhX_PfUP_86Dzler8sHdsszZZby9pq4eI03r70AYt8oNuho/s400/DSC02061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfYBaH0J_aIduVJyv90DNJkMHgZ4Px0-tleXd6cDNMhEa1Wji2MKss_ACNIUnRr0bHOyvNtstCHPR0W8JOpCYf4mTH2C5GC3hgxhPHBQd-Voi_ctPP3XNFt2kLuFg-HggWzXwDMU3TbQ/s1600/IMG_0197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfYBaH0J_aIduVJyv90DNJkMHgZ4Px0-tleXd6cDNMhEa1Wji2MKss_ACNIUnRr0bHOyvNtstCHPR0W8JOpCYf4mTH2C5GC3hgxhPHBQd-Voi_ctPP3XNFt2kLuFg-HggWzXwDMU3TbQ/s400/IMG_0197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJVmmAyjvuMDxNyptLBuX9aCu6wJqtoEwgN9I7ypipctWBXKOfPRf8sng-_k2WvqkGgyW8553jnlqWhRS9cA3IfbxG5ZF7UErvQpiV5x8EpmPJ7_ZEXsxsBAcKaMQNIhnhHROt_6M1QY/s1600/IMG_0193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJVmmAyjvuMDxNyptLBuX9aCu6wJqtoEwgN9I7ypipctWBXKOfPRf8sng-_k2WvqkGgyW8553jnlqWhRS9cA3IfbxG5ZF7UErvQpiV5x8EpmPJ7_ZEXsxsBAcKaMQNIhnhHROt_6M1QY/s400/IMG_0193.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2p5mUSr2R0ng1faRAIRMCwsm7lYuPgW6U94J_bipUsue20TzqbE9bkYUnP2GlkcDL9kgb8MeZSMdXHVWZJJD8KQy5_mZhq1hC-kEbFrQRFP9ojIY9og0PK1-MuuMoymFbjPud5m6d20/s1600/DSC02069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2p5mUSr2R0ng1faRAIRMCwsm7lYuPgW6U94J_bipUsue20TzqbE9bkYUnP2GlkcDL9kgb8MeZSMdXHVWZJJD8KQy5_mZhq1hC-kEbFrQRFP9ojIY9og0PK1-MuuMoymFbjPud5m6d20/s400/DSC02069.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These pictures definitely do not do it justice! I love going to small towns and getting to experience the little fun things they put on. I have to confess that we did not actually get to go into the fields, I could not convince Chris that walking through a field of flowers was worthy of our fun money lol, so we walked around the outside of the fields and drove the Tulip Route and saw all the fields! He was nice enough to slow down long enough for me to take pictures out of the car window! I kind of agree with him on the money part, it was beautiful but I don't think it would have been that much better getting to walk down rows of flowers! Bless his heart, he is a good sport!</div>Now onto Doors...<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Since all the guys are not out here yet that will be in Chris' office, I have not had much to do office manager wise so I have been hitting the streets and knocking doors with Chris. Definitely better than sitting in the hotel room by myself! It has been an interesting experience. Usually people are pretty nice cause there is a lady with Chris....but not everyone! It's usually old men and women that are grumpy and a little rude. The first time we knocked on a man's door that fit into this category, I actually got my feelings hurt a little bit! I didn't tell Chris cause he would have called me a wuss! It doesn't phase him anymore, between being in this industry for 7 years and his mission you learn to not take it personal! The one thing I love about going out with him is that we have been able to meet some very nice people that make you forget about the grump that just slammed the door in your face. We placed an alarm in a couple's home that would have talked our ear off all night if we would have brought our jammies and a pillow! I now know an extensive amount of knowledge about rockhounding...for those of you that are not familiar with this activity it is digging for volcanic rocks and minerals. They were so cute! In their late 60's and just loved telling us stories. He had run 10 marathons and wanted to run a hundred but after he died, yes literally died, on the table after his 10th one, his heart doctor advised that he should call it good! It makes you wonder what type of old person you will be. Chris asked me what type I thought he would be, I said the type that puts on WAY too much after shave and pinches the butts of all the younger ladies that walk by! lol He laughed and then said, "ya, you're probably right!". </div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-55110540660185545372011-04-15T18:53:00.000-07:002011-04-15T18:53:08.104-07:00Everett, WA<div style="text-align: center;">We made it! I swear Chris and I feel like we have been living in our car lately! We calculated that in the past month we have driven 2,500 miles (that doesn't include the 1,600 that my mom and I drove to get to Texas!)! I love road trips and really don't mind being crammed in a car, Chris on the other had gets antsy and a little bit of cabin fever. He did really well though! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent 2 days in Utah after we got back from Texas before we headed off on our next adventure. We spent the night in Oakley, ID with Chris' grandparents and we had a lot of fun. We stayed up way too late playing cards and subsequently laughed hysterically at things that really weren't very funny! The next morning we picked up Chris' cousin and headed on to Washington. The drive was half as long as the one to Texas but for some reason it felt twice as long. It was gorgeous though and that helped! I really could live in a travel trailer and just go from state to state. Chris on the other hand...not so much! He said he would just fly and meet me there!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Washington findings so far:</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. It smells like a huge evergreen wallflower from Bath&Body!</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. The people here LOVE their coffee! A lady behind us in the check out line at Wal-Mart told us as she was sipping on her coffee that she doesn't wake up til 10 am and definitely has not had enough coffee this morning to be awake yet....it was 3:30 PM!! lol</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. There are an abnormal amount of redheads in the ward here.</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. It reminds me a ton of Alaska...the plants and trees and the houses.</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. There is absolutely no rhyme or reason to the road layouts!</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. It really does rain as much Grey's Anatomy makes it seem.</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. I have a strange urge to watch Twilight movies all the time! (and secretly want to go to Forks!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are having a lot of fun seeing this state so far. We went to a fabulous Thai restaurant when we first got here where the spring rolls were...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf_QUtFceBv-xiYbBzNKQ3_eI7DD0uV9ifZZxD27k-bdgrorJVqHtHsTSoDqQr5O5RB-psinqSxT0AQZ20XQZvaMcwraFvy7IkTJuLDZ_pqYX5p7pxuVaChKZDBz8iVWYbOS2RA3P708/s1600/DSC02042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf_QUtFceBv-xiYbBzNKQ3_eI7DD0uV9ifZZxD27k-bdgrorJVqHtHsTSoDqQr5O5RB-psinqSxT0AQZ20XQZvaMcwraFvy7IkTJuLDZ_pqYX5p7pxuVaChKZDBz8iVWYbOS2RA3P708/s320/DSC02042.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the size of my head!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was full by the time our curry came! But don't think that kept me from eating it! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also indulged Chris' new obsession, bow hunting, by going to a local gun range where they had an out door bow target course.</div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">We went to Galveston, the deer lease, and Sea World in San Antonio.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We went bowfishing, road tubes and wakeboarded, and went to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and saw Zac Brown Band.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">All in all it was a BLAST! My mom and I were teasing as soon as we crossed over the Texas boarder that we had a month to brain wash Chris and Trayden to make them think/want to be Texans...I must say I think we did a good job!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxnA27LUzS-WnnkfLMGEsOOQnM_eKkHBf2aJj0D_HYei1gy7JMiJeJYMI-lFOAw2w_JsWjdvyE-_iXarP0b9ALzLKY6C4XRpvVelG3glz4E290lT5HHkUfus9F5EgpREW1M8JwoaAhqI/s1600/DSC01763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxnA27LUzS-WnnkfLMGEsOOQnM_eKkHBf2aJj0D_HYei1gy7JMiJeJYMI-lFOAw2w_JsWjdvyE-_iXarP0b9ALzLKY6C4XRpvVelG3glz4E290lT5HHkUfus9F5EgpREW1M8JwoaAhqI/s320/DSC01763.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span>Tray was wearing boots with shorts and singing "Deep in the heart of Texas" with an impressive Texan twang! I've never been so proud! The only negative, and it's a big one, about the trip is that we had so much fun that it made it next to impossible to leave! I don't know how many times Tray told Chris and I on the drive back to Utah that he was sad cause he just wanted to stay in Texas. lol It really was a priceless trip with a lot of firsts that we will never forget!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYuRSvNlORHO9u9Bx05is5pCQef0lzMZQOIh9InMZXFFbYmMHe5Nea1DNGM_p-etw0Vqg9fLzLt8I0sWQLexmg2Id32OXkqL3n5FtSfQeuRJy7ZDM1lokASqbQIU7WsoFxtDX1aLHk9c/s1600/DSC01770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYuRSvNlORHO9u9Bx05is5pCQef0lzMZQOIh9InMZXFFbYmMHe5Nea1DNGM_p-etw0Vqg9fLzLt8I0sWQLexmg2Id32OXkqL3n5FtSfQeuRJy7ZDM1lokASqbQIU7WsoFxtDX1aLHk9c/s320/DSC01770.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Until next time I'll be dreaming about Texas sunsets, snowcones at the lake, and blue bell ice cream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372986257929614307.post-39290905229595682132011-02-25T12:01:00.000-08:002011-02-25T12:01:31.321-08:00Caving in...<div style="text-align: center;">So I finally caved and started a blog. I secretly follow a lot of blogs and have always wanted to start one since we got married, but I have always been afraid that it wouldn't be interesting and just silly! I am far from being eloquent with words but more so than anything this is to share pictures and keep my family updated on our happenings. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chris, Trayden, and I will be heading out in the next 2 weeks for the whole summer so I'm sure our 6 month adventure won't come with out a few blog worthy experiences. We are excited for this adventure but also a little anxious about how productive work will be for Chris. He is so talented but you just never know. We will start out in <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">T<span style="color: red;">e</span>x<span style="color: red;">a<span style="color: blue;">s</span></span></span>.....(YAY!!!) for the first month and then head to Washington! My mother, or as Trayden calls her Lollie, is so kindly flying out here to make the 24 hour drive with Trayden and me because Chris is flying out a week before to get the ball rolling for work. Ive made this drive countless times and actually don't mind it all; however, I have never done it with a 3 1/2 year old! So exciting things the next couple weeks! (Pray the portable DVD player doesn't die on me and that Tray will happen to be very sleepy those 24 hours!)</div>Aubrie Eastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16824687271019712446noreply@blogger.com1