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reunited
Welp, we're off to Arizona again (but this time I'm bringing my boy and my man). On the agenda:Going to the cabin with Steve, Erin and Parker. I cannot wait. We love the cabin. We love the mountains....
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you fill up my senses like a night in a forest
Our trip to Arizona was so fun. I did NOT want to come home. Seriously, on Sunday I looked at plane tickets so that I could stay a few more days. Alas, they were too pricey.We got to my parent's house...
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extended family reunion
Our family reunion was a success! It was a beautiful day in Phoenix even if it was really hot. 90 degrees in April? That's just wrong. Erin's parent's house was beautiful though.David was the...
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stages of pig fear
My mom has the funniest toys. She bought this little pink pig that makes a squealing noise. The last time we were in Arizona, William loved this thing but on this trip - it scared him to no end! It was...
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moving dilemma
Renting blows. Since where we live is astronimically high in the cost of living department, I have a feeling we'll be renting for a while and we've come to terms with it. In some ways, it's nice...
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firsts: the cup
When your baby smiles for the first time, you can't help but smile back.When your baby learns to roll over, you clap your hands and act like he just climbed Everest.When your baby first sits up on his...
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if my heart was a house, you'd be home
So, I am heartbroken. Like, my little heart is all zig-zag cut in half. I am such an exaggerator but seriously, I am really bummed. Remember how you all helped me decide between Orchard Place and...
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chicken tarragon salad
I made Ina Garten's (the chef - love of my life) Chicken Tarragon Salad the other day and it was amazing. I did make a few changes though and I thought it was fabulous.And you guys, I want to be Ina...
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recipes
As much as I love my food blog I just can't do two different blogs anymore. Too much work. Too little time. From here on out, The Dish on Delish is joining forces with Simple Fancies. I have moved all...
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grandmary
I miss my mom.I really envy my sisters who live close to my mom and whose children get to go to "GrandMary's" house every Wednesday for BabySitting Day. My mom does fun things with her grandchildren...
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simple beets
David and I love beets. You should too. And if you don't it's probably because a) you're unsure of how to cook them, b) you've never had them fresh or c) because your mom force-fed them to you as a...
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go see do: d is for del
This week's Go See Do project was with the letter "D". We had planned on using our free Disneyland passes (which sadly expired that week) a few weeks ago but the whole "housing hunting" saga got in the...
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banana pancakes
We ate a lot of good food on our most recent trip to the cabin but one of the yummiest things were these banana pancakes that Erin made. They were so good and I've made them several times since with...
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painting inspiration
I was recently at Home Goods (aka Heaven on Earth) and saw some cute little portraits of a polar bear and a seal. I thought they were very cute and would look darling in William's room but then I saw...
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cafe rio pork barbacoa
I am certainly not the first person to post their version of Cafe Rio's Pork Barbacoa on their blog and this is certainly not the first recipe I've tried when attempting to recreate the deliciousness...
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strawberry shortcake
You know it's spring when you make chicken burgers and strawberry shortcake for Sunday dinner instead of pot roast with root vegetables. Strawberries and peaches are my two favorite fruits so I was...
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six months
My sweet babe is six months old today. He is so very sweet and I just want to eat him all the live long day. At this point:He is sitting up like a champ. He has an insane grasp on whatever he can get...
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goat cheese and olive stuffed chicken
I've recently been on a goat cheese kick ever since we had dinner at my cousin's house a couple of months ago. She made a divine salad of spinach and arugula, cold beets, toasted walnuts and chevre...
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firsts: the dip
One of the best things about living in San Diego is that on any given day I can wake up and say, "I feel like going to the beach today." More often than not, the weather permits and it's almost always...
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beauty and motherhood
When William was born my mom came to help for a few days. As the youngest girl in my family (with six older sisters and four brothers) I had always anticipated my turn to have my mom all to myself to...
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