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September 8, 2010
Heather L
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Dinosaur Tracks

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

We arrived in Bryce Valley on Saturday evening and promptly crashed.  We were exhausted from our travels up here to Utah.  We left even though we knew that Munchkin was still sick.  It’s never an easy decision, but since she was dealing with things related to her allergies, we knew that it wouldn’t matter if we were home or away.  Either way, she’d be feeling less than stellar.  She was able to rest on the long car ride here. The campground is surrounded by the beauty of nature, and it’s in the middle of nowhere.  If we need anything other…

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September 7, 2010
Heather L
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Willis Creek – Slot Canyons

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

Today’s journey took us to the Willis Creek hiking trail which contains a beautiful stream and slot canyons.  Munchkin is still under the weather, but she’s able to do some hiking.  Right now, we’re sticking to easier trails.  This trail involves the possibility of getting your feet wet as hikers cross back and forth over the stream through the canyons.  The beautiful slot canyons made for a nice hike. In the next post, I’ll tell you about our fun dinosaur track adventure.

August 31, 2010
Heather L
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Another Sick Day

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Munchkin’s allergies have been giving her fits, so she’s down sick again.  She was just sick last week, so it’s a bit frustrating to both of us.  She has all of these plans for things that she wanted to do today, but it’s not happening.  Instead, she’s resting in bed and watching movies. I’m getting some things done around the house while trying to make sure that she’s drinking water and eating at least a little something.  Since her throat hurts, getting her to drink and eat can be a difficult task. Sick days mean a delicate balance of giving…

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August 30, 2010
Heather L
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Monday Meanderings and Giveaway Winner

Posted in Family, and Homeschooling

We have declared weekends, especially Sunday, family time. On Saturdays, we get various things done that are unable to be done during the week.  This could mean doing tasks around the house and/or getting errands done.  We try to get these necessary things out of the way as quickly as possible.  Saturday evenings, we sit down and enjoy a movie together as a family.  This past Saturday, we watched Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.  It’s a great, inspirational family movie.  (We rented it from Netflix.) On Sundays, we head to church in the morning and come home to a…

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August 26, 2010
Heather L
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Delicious, Family-Friendly Low Sodium Meals

Posted in Family, and Homemaking

When we head out camping, we normally have very little space for storage of food and seasonings.  We love lots of flavor in our foods, and we don’t want to give up flavor even though we’re camping.  To make things easy, D likes to take his “all purpose” seasoning, Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb, with us.  It works for chicken, steak, eggs…  It gives that punch of flavor that we like without needing lots of different seasonings. For those who are watching their salt intake, Mrs. Dash makes a nice substitute because it is salt-free.  You don’t feel like you’re…

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