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Christmas 2011
I struggle to write posts about vacations. Travelogues bore me, but I want to document memories. The fact that those that participated in these experiences will likely read this, only adds to the difficulty. There’s the opportunity to publicly express gratitude for those who took us in and provided fun experiences, but then maybe thank…
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Home, Sweet, Home
Last night Scotland and I arrived home from a 10 day visit to see my sisters in Utah. We had a wonderful time, and accomplished some of what we set out to do. There is always more but, as I am slowly learning, having a child severely restricts how much one is able to accomplish…
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Pittsburgh
Last Saturday our little family decided to take advantage of Tom’s day off and head to Pittsburgh. We had a wonderful day. We spent several hours in the monstrosity that is IKEA, dreaming of future kitchens with detailed organization, and considering what it would be like to live in a small space. We bought eating…
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Petersen Family Reunion 2011 (It's a long one!)
In my opinion this year’s Phil Petersen Family Reunion was a huge success. I believe lasting memories were made by all. Here are some of my favorites.Capriel was a memory in and of herself. This little firecracker could keep you entertained all day, just by watching her. Whether she’s hanging upside down on the zip…
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Cousin Fun
After two weeks visiting family in Utah: We’re back! We had a wonderful time. Scotland was a champ. After a few days of “What on earth is going on here!” he adapted to the chaos and soon embraced it. (Needless to say, he has slept TONS since we got back. Recovery attempt?) Scotland has four…
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Orlando
Tom and I arrived back from our trip to Orlando and Mexico on Tuesday. It was a wonderful trip full of adventure, surprise, beauty, and discovery. Before heading to the Yucatan we stopped in Orlando to fulfill one of Tom’s dream of watching a space shuttle launch. We were watching the weather the entire…