tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38623100754992300892024-03-21T12:25:50.947-07:00Linda MayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger433125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-42074283675231489902013-01-01T20:00:00.000-08:002013-01-01T23:30:51.265-08:00in with the new (and some news)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"> </span>I am so excited about this year. As stated <a href="http://www.lmtblogs.com/2012/12/out-with-old-in-with-new.html">here</a>, I am on a journey to make life better. I am more serious about it this year than I have ever been. No doubt, its because I've hit a new decade and I have many regrets and moments of pride from my last 10 years, much of which to motivate me as I go in to this new year and decade.<br />
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IN WITH THE NEW <b>kind heartedness</b>. I am going to love more and show it. <br />
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IN WITH THE NEW <b>responsible ways</b>. I will be accountable for a lot this year. I will own up to my responsibilities and get them done! I will challenge myself when I think it will be too hard. <br />
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IN WITH THE NEW <b>lifestyle</b>. I will be a healthy woman and help my family be the same. I will get plenty of sleep and exercise, too. I'll take a lot of time for teaching and playing with the kids. I want to start daily, weekly, monthly traditions. <br />
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<b>IN WITH THE NEW </b><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><a href="http://ztolbertfamily.blogspot.com/">FAMILY BLOG</a></b>! Yep, its happening. This personal blog of mine has seen its last post. We are starting a new family blog where we'll share bits about each of us in pictures (of course), video. You'll learn our favorite things, of updates and facts about each one of us, and about projects we are all working on and accomplishing. We are a happy family that does a lot together and we've needed a place to share collectively. Find the new blog at<b style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://www.lmtblogs.com/">www.lmtblogs.com</a> </b> in a few days. For now click on the "FAMILY BLOG" link above.<br />
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Happy New Year! </div>
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May this be an adventurous, memorable, and happy year.</div>
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What a year 2012 was! We came into it expecting big changes with a new job and move in sight along with the arrival of a new member of our family. Besides those big changes we've all grown and become closer and better in this last year. We are happy to be where we are!<br />
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And now a looking back in order to move forward. Doing away with the old to make room for the new. <br />
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OUT WITH THE OLD selfish tendencies. I'm going to be a bit more patient, giving, caring, sensitive, have more confidence in others. I will love more and show it, too.<br />
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OUT WITH THE OLD personal blog. I just find no pleasure in writing about things that don't include my family anyway. We are a very happy collaboration and I am through keeping that from being documented. This will be devoted to our family and will include everyones photos, facts and favorites. <br />
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OUT WITH THE OLD childish self. I will get things done. I won't wait for someone else to complete or make things better. I will make goals and accomplish them. I will do hard things and become a better adult. I will be a better woman and example for my family. I will be brave and hopeful.<br />
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OUT WITH THE OLD habits and rituals. I need to take better care of myself, and so does my family. Manners need to be improved and friendly practices need to ensue. My kids need better routines People need to know we think of and care about them. <br />
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..... some NEW things are coming in 2013.<br />
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I'm still thinking a lot about this <a href="http://www.lmtblogs.com/2012/11/useful-beautiful.html">quote</a>. And to start 2013 off well, I'm determined to make my home and life better. I've spent the last 3 days organizing and de-cluttering I'll be selling and donating a lot of stuff. I'm planning and scheduling, for that is the only way I can hope to get anything done it seems.<br />
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Also, I'll be changing some things about current and past blogs, combining and deleting them too. I have several blogs and since I now have "several" children, it is silly and impractical to try to keep up with them all... the blogs, that is. <br />
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........ Now, off to wake up the family, make breakfast and get back to decorating the kids room. Oh, and I need to paint our new nightstands. Lots of good planned for today and the end of this year... only 3 days left of 2012! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-14968676453318677872012-12-25T09:39:00.000-08:002012-12-29T09:39:30.215-08:00Happy Holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its true. So, if you requested one, you'll be getting it soon. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-27225223810594028132012-12-07T13:00:00.000-08:002012-12-08T01:12:25.048-08:00square photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-26970300382672418482012-12-06T21:56:00.002-08:002012-12-06T21:58:15.726-08:00things are going well<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is what life is like right now. Its going well. I'm trying and it is paying off. I remember<a href="http://www.lmtblogs.com/2012/06/parenthood-is-hard.html"> this post</a> about how parenting is hard. It is but it doesn't have to be as unenjoyable as I/we can make it. I'm not sure when it happened for me but, the patience and prayers since then are paying off, for now at least.<br />
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I've found that sitting down on the ground with the kids is the best way to spend my time lately. My attitude and my kids are better for it. I am figuring out in little ways how to be more patient and loving. I am really starting to be pleasant to be around again. ;-) <br />
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One morning this past week the was shining and I knew it wasn't going to last long. I stopped everything I was doing and whisked the kids outside for a sunny walk. It was so very pleasant to be outside in nature. Even more, I was relieved to realize that there wasn't anything in the world more important for me to be doing. <br />
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I put too much pressure on myself to be a certain way and really all I want to do is live a basic and satisfying life. Simple is good, walks in nature are good, being able to stay home with my kids is oh, so good. <br />
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Thanksgiving this year was extra fun and memorable. We were in Utah for my sister's wedding than we all trekked down to Arizona where we enjoyed playing in the sun. We had a blast! I think you can see that from the pictures... more after the break.</div>
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We love our family!</div>
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And we missed everyone who wasn't there... there were several missing, believe it or not.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-31958647931741732042012-12-05T09:39:00.000-08:002012-12-05T09:39:00.428-08:00happy birthdate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She's 5 months old today!</div>
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I am in love with my little happy beauty. </div>
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She is so good just like her brother. </div>
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How did I get so lucky?!</div>
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Happy Birthdate, my Love!</div>
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A couple families slept over night and we had a blast. We spent the time cooking, laughing, playing games, four-wheeling and eating all of the goodness. There were so many tasty foods and pies. And there were tons of kids! I highly recommend doing a pre-Thanksgiving feast next year. I might even consider a pre pre-Thanksgiving feast. Thats how much I loved it. <br />
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We went to a <a href="http://www.red-woodfarm.com/">farm</a>.<br />
Zack cut down the tree with a saw.<br />
He and his brother carried it back to the car.<br />
We enjoyed free candy canes and cider.<br />
It barely rained on us (we were so lucky!).<br />
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Getting this tree is a big deal for us. Its our first non-sidewalk purchased tree. It even feels like our first real tree although, we totally appreciated every overpriced real tree we did purchase from sidewalks of NYC. There is something so special about having a real tree. Perhaps it reminds me of being a kid and chopping down trees from our backyard. Its what it should be like, you know. So now the lights are up and it waits to be decorated after naps today. <br />
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Christmas time is here and its inside our house. I love it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-9122499031718949332012-12-01T09:30:00.000-08:002012-12-01T09:30:02.026-08:00happy birthdate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Odin is a total boy. He is my dream son! </div>
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The last 2 months have been leading up to this month. I am happy its here! December will be a lovely one since we will be home the whole month soaking up the spirit and decor. Like I was for Oct. I am so grateful for a house to fill with holiday decorations. Also, I am so grateful to be a mom. My son is old enough to get most of what its all about. I get to spend the holiday teaching and creating special moments. How much better is that going to make things?!!! I am really excited.<br />
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* this image is from a little family outing to the Festival of Nativities by the Seattle temple tonight. I was amazed at how much he liked the exhibit of over 500 different nativities. He was very gentle and tried really hard not to touch. This picture is of him not touching baby Jesus which is what I'd asked him to do. It was very sweet for me to be explaining that <i>all of these people in each nativity came to see Jesus because they loved him</i>. If that didn't get me in the spirit of Christmas, I don't know what would. </div>
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See these pictures? These 2 things have gotten me in the Christmas spirit more than anything else. Plus the fact that we came home from our Thanksgiving vacation to find several neighbors with Christmas lights on their houses! Not to mention, we are going to do 3 festive things this weekend! AND, something else, I am totally sending out Christmas cards this year! <br />
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Tis the season to be jolly and we'd love to send you a Christmas greeting to add to that Christmas cheer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-11670011952784271082012-11-30T11:00:00.000-08:002012-11-30T11:00:04.327-08:00square photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are a few recipes I've tried lately from my<a href="http://pinterest.com/lmt/"> Pinterest</a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/lmt/i-love-food/">food board</a>. </div>
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the <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/pumpkin-better-than-cake/">pumpkin cake</a> was light and yummy. a no-fail alternative to the normal pumpkin dishes.</div>
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the <a href="http://picky-palate.com/2012/04/01/homemade-hawaiian-haystacks/">hawaiian hay stacks</a> were the prefect meal for a large family gathering. so easy and tasty!</div>
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This is my current moto. <br />
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I just got back from vacation. We stayed at my brother's home and his wife is the best. She is a dream of a Sister-in-law. Whenever I come back from visiting her home I am always motivated to live a better life, be a more patient and loving mom/wife and have a happier HOME. <br />
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We had some good talks about being a mom and staying home with the kids all day, everyday. She sees it as her job. What a concept! She says she wants to do the best she can at her job just as if it were a salary paying, 40 hr/wk job. Why I never thought of it this way... it beats me! I am an outstanding employee so why not at my current, first choice job? Obviously, there is some change to be made.<br />
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So, here I am, home from a lovely stay with my mentor/SIL. All I want to do is clear my home of everything but the<b> useful and beautiful</b>, to de-clutter, organize, decorate and keep a clean home and what happens? My son gets sick. Then my daughter and of course, then I get sick. (Stay healthy husband Love!) <br />
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Well, there is nothing like a bump in the road to really get you motivated! <br />
I'm glad for this quote to help me along the way.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">* thank you Deary Z for coming home early from work to take care of me and the kids and to friends who have offered to help and brought warm soup to my door! I am so blessed.</span><br />
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My sister got married. </div>
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Her whole family was there to celebrate. </div>
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She wore the dress from my wedding that our sister made. </div>
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And our <i>other</i> sister that did my wedding day makeup was there for her too. </div>
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It was a beautiful occasion for this happy bride. </div>
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2012 Arizona - James/Paul/Lynanne/Joy/Stephen/and families/Gramps, lots of food, tennis, hot tubs<br />
2011 NYC - Joy/Diego/Amalia/Connor/Ben, I hosted, was pregnant and no one knew yet :-) <br />
2010 Arizona - Siblings, Harris family. Odin's first Thanksgiving, Zack's first kite flying.<br />
2009 I was pregnant and no one knew :-)<br />
2008 New York City - Joy/Diego/Rubi/Stanton/Annette/Ben, I made my first turkey and hosted<br />
2007 Wisconsin - Dad and family, wrote to Zack while he was in Denmark. I was so in love...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-70659318929066958372012-11-18T00:25:00.000-08:002012-11-18T00:25:00.091-08:00Helping Hands<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/53357089">Mormon Helping Hands :: Hurricane Sandy :: Rockaways, NY</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/joshuabrown">Joshua Brown</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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visit the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/mormonhelpinghandsnyc/photos/">Helping Hands</a> facebook page</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862310075499230089.post-48168167865976577102012-11-16T23:19:00.000-08:002012-11-16T23:19:00.112-08:00art for a good cause<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out these <a href="http://printaidnyc.com/posters/">posters</a> you can buy to support Hurricane Sandy victims. One of our friends designed <a href="http://printaidnyc.com/posters/2012/11/11/abrazos">one</a> and I think it is quite cute. I'll have to buy one and maybe another <a href="http://printaidnyc.com/posters/2012/11/13/we-are-nyc">one</a> or <a href="http://printaidnyc.com/posters/2012/11/11/empire-state-of-mind">two</a>...<br />
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Other ways you can help and donate.<br />
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Organize your own coat drive through <a href="http://newyorkcares.org/volunteer/holiday_volunteering/coat_drive/index.php">New York Cares</a><br />
Donate to your local <a href="http://deseretindustries.lds.org/?lang=eng">Deseret Industries</a><br />
Check out <a href="http://www.nycservice.org/#s">NYC SERVICE</a> for other ways to help from near and far.<br />
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My favorite month is October with its beautiful fall days, the beginning of crisp air and the start of the Holiday Season, in my eyes, with Halloween kicking it off. November is just one more month of<br />
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We have left our pumpkins out to rot and decay. I had good intentions of making pies with them but that didn't happen this year. Its so crazy how easy it is to waste perfectly good pumpkins... anyway. November will have been an exciting month once its over. We've already celebrated Thanksgiving with friends, hit the scooting milestone with one child and mastered the Big Boy Bed with the other. We still get to attend a wedding and vacation where it is snowy and sunny. I am really looking forward to that infamous Thanksgiving feast and spending time with family. </div>
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ps. Am I the only one with a husband that MUST participate in <a href="http://us.movember.com/about/">Movember</a>?</div>
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I'm pretty much obsessed with my little (not little at all, actually) coat drive. <br />
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It started as a serious desire to help a week ago today. (I wanted to rent an apartment for a month and bring my mom out to babysit just so I could go to the areas that are in need and help non stop. Unfortunately, that just isn't in the cards for me right now.) It has spread to many different organizations and groups. I am so grateful that so many have rallied with me in this cause. I am so lucky to have been able to start the ball rolling to collect warm coats for my neighbors back "at home".<br />
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There is a sweet story about one of the coats donated. The son of Zack's co-worker wrote a note and left it in a pocket of the jacket he donated. <br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It said that the coat was his favorite coat but that he was giving it away because he knew some other child needed it more than he did.</span><br />
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I too thought of writing a note but didn't. I regret it now. This is what I would have said. <br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"This coat is very special to me because it was from my husband when we were dating. We lived in NYC and I didn't have a warm coat for the winter, only this light weight one that I layered over everything. He gave this to me one day and it kept me very happy and warm. He has since given me other coats and I knew someone could get better use of this coat. I am happy that I could give it to you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a great post from the New York Cares website where I am sending the coats. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: -webkit-center;">VETERANS DAY PARADE NOVEMBER 11 WILL BE A RALLY FOR STORM VICTIMS, COLLECTING COATS FOR NEW YORK CARES</b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: -webkit-center;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="http://blog.newyorkcares.org/?p=4771#more-4771">Read the entire post here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The final count for the first shipment... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">235</span></div>
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Can you believe it?!!! I thought my goal of 100 coats in a week would take a miracle. I am pleasantly surprised and so humbled by the response to support my idea and mostly those in need. </div>
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Stay warm, NYC!</div>
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