tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42515132101711820142024-02-06T18:52:13.364-08:00The Mog BlogAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-83549149748632023482013-11-25T14:09:00.001-08:002013-11-25T16:16:31.485-08:00My Fashionista<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My kids and I have been sick and stuck in the house for a week now, and we were all going a little stir crazy. I was the last one to get the horrible-cough-sorethroat-no voice bug and when I woke up this morning feeling tons better, I decided it was time for an outing. With a coupon from Starbucks in hand, I told the kids to get ready because we were going on a date. Grace excitedly skipped off to her room, and this is what she came out in:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Kk0f4EJ0Vjg7yaJrIXgxday6jpHjwVDiE4Gpk6Gp3vlQ2fr2SdIVIWKoikP2pkRszP46m1gHNJB4M5ihRmXhQ9So6T6fNN4eTLxEjMOLJF-hbEpAXcbKzicuqVAYoGja0-p_up_lVxK/s640/blogger-image-434696784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1Kk0f4EJ0Vjg7yaJrIXgxday6jpHjwVDiE4Gpk6Gp3vlQ2fr2SdIVIWKoikP2pkRszP46m1gHNJB4M5ihRmXhQ9So6T6fNN4eTLxEjMOLJF-hbEpAXcbKzicuqVAYoGja0-p_up_lVxK/s640/blogger-image-434696784.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMHkT5wYTZWgdv2eCbjwjC4lkEgiRVCcM_0kEOqJtvOUFXUDR6dvuJ-Rk-oHIBrYV1WH010XG74C087GUx6sYllEbTeYdrQRfy8Bc3V_CrIKkGGyHPzqndXPGldFal1prm1THpsiYLLDh/s640/blogger-image-1739743652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMHkT5wYTZWgdv2eCbjwjC4lkEgiRVCcM_0kEOqJtvOUFXUDR6dvuJ-Rk-oHIBrYV1WH010XG74C087GUx6sYllEbTeYdrQRfy8Bc3V_CrIKkGGyHPzqndXPGldFal1prm1THpsiYLLDh/s640/blogger-image-1739743652.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2YHqY85rwRBlxiMsmZmxl-hmYXvTU_hCFGUmj9jU9RBvXXjt7PdWLSDuX1Vqv6YThTBL7HlcBM70rzxbjs-8FPJUkEOKkeu6-SYDPL_QsZ58NzdnKGYUxEsJtjPw6KCUwII8GvIFbHcK/s640/blogger-image-1861118245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2YHqY85rwRBlxiMsmZmxl-hmYXvTU_hCFGUmj9jU9RBvXXjt7PdWLSDuX1Vqv6YThTBL7HlcBM70rzxbjs-8FPJUkEOKkeu6-SYDPL_QsZ58NzdnKGYUxEsJtjPw6KCUwII8GvIFbHcK/s640/blogger-image-1861118245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And in case you were wondering, we did in fact leave the house looking like this. We had a great time.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-16802441633149231832013-08-22T21:20:00.001-07:002013-08-22T21:20:08.966-07:00Our SummerSummer pregnancies are HOT and I am so ready to be done. Rory should make his appearance soon and while I haven't been the most patient person, I'm still hanging in there although it may come with a lot of waddling and some occasional whining. <br />
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I haven't done well at documenting our lives this summer. I guess it may have to do with always being tired and really not wanting to carry my heavy camera around. Really poor excuses, and I'm actually kind of sad about the lack of pictures. I did however document some of our daily life via Instagram, so I thought you all (if anyone still reads this) might enjoy a short recap. Actually it's more for my benefit. I just spent the last hour going through previous posts and reliving all our fun activities.<br />
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The month of June<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What boy doesn't make their cars fight?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One HOT date</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummmmm Shaved Ice</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camping, walking tacos, 36 weeks pregnant</td></tr>
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And there you have it: Our summer via instagram. Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-15700213337627792412013-06-09T16:33:00.000-07:002013-06-09T16:33:06.860-07:00Once Upon a Third Pregnancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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What have we been up to? Well Easter came and went, and I seriously didn't get a picture of my kiddos in their Easter best. Mom photographer fail.</div>
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We did a photo shoot with one of my best friends families. Her husband is a photographer too, so we trade services. It's a great arrangement.<br />
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We found out we were having another boy. This is how big I was at 21 weeks. I/baby have grown quite bit since this picture was taken. I think maybe an updated picture is due. :) Sorry Mr. Third Baby. I promised I wouldn't do any less for you than the other two... oops.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-40897068270453918892013-04-10T22:03:00.001-07:002013-04-10T22:03:30.393-07:00Spring is in the AirI honestly keep meaning to update you all on the happenings of the Mogford clan, but I also keep falling asleep on the couch at 8:30 pm- no joke. Growing baby number three has proven to be quite the task. I am starting to feel better, although the nausea has held on a lot longer than with the previous two. Keeping the house clean... okay maybe more like keeping the house from looking like a tornado swept through, and keeping two kids happy and well adjusted takes everything in me these days. I will admit to a few more cartoons/movies than usual, but the kids don't seem to mind.<br />
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I have several batches of pictures just waiting to be edited, but because I know I am in dire need of picture update, here are a few to hold you over (grandma's) until I get to the rest.<br />
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Baby bump #3 - we find out in two weeks whether it's a boy or girl. Can't wait.<br />
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I try not to fill in too many details (one has to trust God right?), but I kind of had my life planned out. Go to college, get married, have two kids, then adopt one or two more, raise a family who loves life and Jesus, grow old with my husband..... Life was going pretty much how I'd planned. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't always smooth sailing, but God is good. So after Owen was born, we started looking into adoption.<br />
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I am so excited about adoption. You know that song that says, "Break my heart for what breaks yours" (Hosanna by Hillsong United)? Well, my heart breaks when I think of all the children who don't get kisses when they fall down, who have no one to run to when they are sad or happy, never hear I love you, have no one to comfort them when they wake up with a bad dream, and sometimes are never even held. I mean, tears-streaming-down-my-face breaks my heart. God loves those children, and He has blessed us with a good home and a heart to change the life of one of those precious little lives. I was ready, and Joe was on board too.<br />
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So we did our research, decided to go with Bethany Christian Services, filled out our formal application and paid the first fee. The next step was to attend a training up in Seattle. In order to be home study approved, you must complete ten hours of training, and this would count for six of those hours. I was so excited. We were going to learn about the next steps and what to expect, hear from other families, and listen to a panel of birth moms tell their stories. We were a bit late (in true Mogford fashion), and had to sit in the very front. It was a good training, but I soon realized we were the only ones in the room who weren't struggling with infertility issues.<br />
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Now I want to be careful that you understand what I mean by what I am about to say. Infertility is a big deal. I am blessed beyond measure with my children, and am thankful we had an easy time getting pregnant, but I know it isn't always that easy, and I know how heartbreaking that can be. I've seen it on the faces of several friends who long with everything in their being to have a child growing inside. But there we were, in a room full of people who had tried for years for a baby and were eventually brought to this room, and I felt like an outsider. I'm sure it was good for me, the one with children, to feel like an outsider for once, instead of all the other ladies in the room who felt like outsiders all the time, but no one likes to feel excluded. Plus I was feeling really tired and kind of cranky.I felt like this training wasn't meant for us. At the end of the day, we got in the car and I felt completely drained. I expected to be energized by all the new information, but it was a long day, full of a lot of information.<br />
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We spent the night up in Seattle and acted the tourist all day Sunday. We ate at Ivars', drank Starbucks on the waterfront, had a really hard time finding parking, and even got to watch the Seahawks game from The Hawks Nest sports bar (my favorite part). I still felt really tired, even after getting to sleep, which really never happens with young kids. We made it home safe after scouring a Walmart and a Target for Seahawks jerseys to no avail and picking up the kiddos from their cousins' house.<br />
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To cut to the chase and save you some unneeded details, Monday morning I decided to squelch my hunch and take a pregnancy test....<br />
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You guessed it. We're pregnant!<br />
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Can I be honest? My first thought was oh crap, only not crap... But the look on Joe's face when I told him... He was so excited, and I can't tell you how much that meant to me. When I tell this little one about his/her story, I will definitely be telling him/her about this precious moment.<br />
<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-21429363579892485932013-01-04T15:51:00.002-08:002013-01-07T16:29:31.169-08:00Sledding We had a very busy Christmas this year, but it was full of family and fun so I didn't really mind. After arriving home from Idaho and a total of 27 hrs of driving in a week, we are off to Seattle for an adoption training. Here is just a sneak peek at one of our adventures:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-62905379280426431212012-12-13T20:33:00.001-08:002012-12-13T20:33:38.526-08:00We Are One Step CloserThis past week we were able to send off our first payment for our adoption. Already God is providing in amazing ways, and it is so exciting I have to share. <br />
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We needed a "small" (and by small I mean small in the grand scheme of adoption, but not so small to us penny pinchers) amount to complete our official application, and pay for mandatory training classes. After finding out the only training class available in the next five months was January 5th, and to secure our spot we needed to make our first payment asap, we scraped together all the money we had been saving so far. Yesterday I went to the bank, and wouldn't ya know it, we had $16.43 over what we needed. How amazing is our God?! I am in tears right now as I think of how He provides. He knows what we need, when we need it, and I am so excited we get to play a part in His master plan.<br />
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Living an extraordinary life for God may stretch us beyond what we thought possible, but the rewards are oh so worth it. That doesn't mean we are to live comfortable lives, avoiding as much pain as possible. God wants, no <em>longs,</em> to give us what is best, and how can He if we refuse to follow His lead, wherever that may take us. We have only begun our adoption process and already God has done extraordinary things.<br />
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Thank you all for your prayers, support, and encouragement. It means so much to have so many family and friends stand behind us. We couldn't do it without you.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-49037860278046915242012-12-09T13:00:00.000-08:002012-12-09T20:24:01.046-08:00Best Picture Ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I laugh every time. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-54569969423754926602012-12-08T17:18:00.000-08:002012-12-08T18:01:32.650-08:00Magical Christmas PicturesI realize it's been awhile since I've blogged. Life is crazy as usual, and I have been very busy editing pictures... other peoples pictures. It is such a blessing and an honor to have so many people want me to take their photograph. After finally deciding to start charging for my long time hobby, I had no idea I would be so busy. It truly is a blessing, but I need to find some kind of balance. Lots of taking and editing others pictures means I have less time and desire to capture my own family, not-to-mention every night after the kids go to bed, all I do is edit. I will learn. Thankfully, I have a very patient, understanding, and supportive husband.<br />
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The kids and I were able to spend over a week at my parents' house in anticipation for a friend's wedding (yes, I got to be the photographer). I wanted to practice a technique I had long been wanting to try, so of course, I solicited the help of my adorable children. Things didn't go exactly how I had envisioned them... I will show you what I mean.<br />
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First, Owen wouldn't sit still, so 98% of his pictures are blurry. This is the best I could get. <br />
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Then I tried Grace... Oh my. I thought I would be artsy and drape a scarf around her to make her eyes pop, but all it did was make her look like Virgin Mary, or according to Grace, "I look like Little Red Riding Hood." And this girl has quite the knack for funny faces.<br />
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Next, my mom and sister jumped in to try and help. Things didn't go much better. Grace was upset and wouldn't smile or take her blanket out of her mouth, and Owen had managed to get food all over his shirt, so I just took it off.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-59954364895714426312012-11-14T21:39:00.000-08:002012-11-14T21:57:36.194-08:00Adoption: Our Journey BeginsI don't really know where to start this post. The topic has long been close to my heart, and I hope to convey in mere words what God has cultivated over many years. <br />
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Joe and I have decided to add to our family through adoption.<br />
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As many of you
know, my brothers were adopted. Both were abandoned as infants and joined our
family when they were about six months old. I can’t imagine growing up without
them as part of our family. But there are many children out there who aren’t as
lucky, who don’t have a family to call their own.<br />
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I have felt the pull of adoption since my
brothers joined our family, and now that I am finally “old enough,” Joe
and I have decided to take the necessary steps to bring a child into our home
to call him/her our own. I have no idea where the money is going to come from
or what other challenges we will face, but I am excited to see what God will
do.<br />
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I will be honest and admit I have fears… What if the child
doesn’t bond with us? What if the mother decides to keep the child at the last
minute? What if he or she has a genetic or medical condition? However, God has
not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7), and I am going to trust him. He
has never failed me and He never will. I can’t guarantee that everything will
go smoothly, but I can cling to His promise that even if… He will give me the strength to make it
through.<br />
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After much prayer, research, and discussion, we have decided to adopt domestically. At this point, all we know is that it will be a private adoption through Bethany Christian Services. Joe just received his bonus from work, so we now have enough money right now to officially apply (Woo-hoo!).<br />
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To continue to grow our adoption fund, I have decided to dedicate the profits from my photography business. If you want to check out my work, go to my photography blog: <a href="http://www.ashleymogfordphotography.blogspot.com/">www.ashleymogfordphotography.blogspot.com</a> or my photography Facebook page.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-44179166131929627582012-10-30T11:30:00.000-07:002012-10-30T11:30:01.534-07:00Rainy Day FunThe rain has officially come to stay. I actually don't hate the rain. Hot chocolate tastes better on a cold rainy day. A good book, and a snuggly blanket are comforting (thoughts/dreams) when it's raining. However, rain also means we stay inside a lot more, which also means I hear, "I don't know what to do," a lot more often. When I hear this, it's time to get creative. Okay, I admit, sometimes I do cave and let them watch Netflix, but only sometimes. Last week I was inspired by a pin I had seen on pinterest about painting with colored shaving cream. I actually remember doing something similar as a kid, although it may have been homemade bath crayons now that I think about it. My mom was awesome. We did stuff like this all the time before pinterest... but I diverge. Back to the rainy-day activity. All I did was take a muffin tin, fill it with shaving cream, add a few drops of food coloring to each compartments, and voila, homemade fun.<br />
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I let the kids paint to their hearts content; in the bathtub of course. I think Grace couldn't believe I was actually letting her paint the walls because she kept asking me if she could paint another spot and squealing a bit when I answered yes every time. Of course, being a mom whose hobby is photography, I took pictures.<br />
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While I was busy having fun at our churches women's retreat, Joe and a couple other dads whose wives were hanging with me, took the kids to the pumpkin patch. It was the highlight of the weekend. How do I know for sure... I heard about it the SECOND I walked in the door.<br />
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I am sad I missed out this year, but I made Joe take my camera so I could relive it through pictures. He did pretty well.<br />
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Thanks Joe for watching the kids and letting me get away for the weekend. I had such a great time. I stayed up way too late, ate way too much, and thoroughly enjoyed the company of some wonderful ladies. So wish I could have had one more day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-79504535450995912282012-10-27T14:00:00.000-07:002012-10-27T14:00:00.644-07:00Pool Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While shopping at Goodwill a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a brand new inflatable pool via a Target donation. Of course it was early October and raining like pitchforks and hammer handles outside (yes, that is an actually saying), and so explains the inflatable pool at Goodwill. Of course I had to snag it. Grace hasn't yet grasped the concept of delayed gratification, so I feared I would be hearing, "can we go swimming in our pool" until July. I came up with a great solution and inflated it in the middle of the living room. There was no water involved, but the kids still had a blast. <br />
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I had the privilege of photographing a dear friend's beautiful baby and had to share with you all.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-42881147092497402932012-10-12T22:29:00.001-07:002012-10-12T22:32:29.884-07:00Chicken. It's what's for dinner.Randomly, every-once-and-awhile, I will think, "This would be interesting to blog about. I could be like one of those cool blogs that people pin over and over again on Pinterest because I took the time to write down something I did to save time and/or money and someone else thought it was amazing." Does anyone else think ever think that, or am I just weird?<br />
So I decided to blog about something that may, or may not be amazing... it's at least interesting.<br />
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Did you know you can feed a family of four dinner for a (work)week with one rotisserie chicken? Okay and a few other ingredients; think Stone Soup. It is a great time and money saver. Monday I made a trip to Costco and bought a whole chicken for $4.99. For $5, I got enough meat for the whole week. That's awesome. <br />
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<b>Day 1: Chicken and Pasta Caprese Salad</b><br />
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Make caprese salad, add noodles and shredded chicken. That's it. You can eat it both warm or cold. The kids like it cold, while Joe and I like it warmed up a bit better.<br />
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<b>Day 2: Pad Thai</b><br />
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This one seems complicated, but after making it a few times, it really isn't that hard. It may not be the most healthy meal, but is by far my families favorite and will continue to be on our menu every now and then because it's too good not to. <br />
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2 oz tamarind paste*<br />
4 Tbs fish sauce<br />
4 Tbs brown sugar<br />
2 Tbs white vinegar<br />
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4 tsp minced garlic<br />
8 oz rice noodles (pre-soaked)<br />
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4 whole eggs<br />
6 oz bean sprouts<br />
1/2 - 1 cup crushed peanuts<br />
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper<br />
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In a skillet combine enough peanut or olive oil to coat the bottom and 4 tsp minced garlic. Saute for a minute or so. Add rice noodles, chicken, and sauce. Rice noodles must be pre-soaked before use or they won't be soft enough. This can be the tricky part. I usually get the sauce to boil then turn the heat to low. You want your noodles soft, but not soggy. Cook until the sauce is completely incorperated into the noodles.<br />
While the noodles are stewing, cook 4 eggs in a separate pan.<br />
Add eggs, bean sprouts, 1/2-1 cup crushed peanuts, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to your skillet once the noodles are done cooking. We don't like spicy things around the Mogford household but the cayenne pepper is key to great flavor. If you like things on the spicy side, just add more cayenne.<br />
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* I have never been able to find tamarind paste so I use a substitute of equal parts white vinegar, soy sauce and sugar.<br />
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<b>Day 3: Chicken Tacos</b><br />
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Instead of beef, I used the rotisserie chicken in my regular tacos.<br />
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<b>Day 4: Chicken and Dumpling Soup</b><br />
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This is another one of my families favorites, and it sure saves time when you don't have to pre-cook the chicken. I found the recipe<a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/10/chicken-and-dumplings/" target="_blank"> here.</a><br />
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<b>Day 5: Leftovers </b><br />
We had a ton of soup and caprese salad left over. Sometimes we have Pad Thai leftovers, but it doesn't usually last till dinner the next night.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-66549816127737705242012-10-04T20:37:00.000-07:002012-10-04T20:37:01.542-07:00Family Reunion: The McLeodsMy Grandpa McLeod celebrated his 80th birthday this past month. Everyone who could make it, traveled to Lincoln City for a birthday celebration/family reunion. I grew up going to McLeod family reunions every few years, and I always looked forward to them. I didn't often get to see my cousins, and it was always a time of good food and family fun. As all families do, we've had our share of differences, but this years reunion went off magnificiantly. Thanks Grandpa for turning eighty and for showing us how good life can be. I love you Papa Jim.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grace dancing for a captive audience and loving every minute of it.</td></tr>
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The wedding was beautiful. Sarah has great taste and I think, had I gotten married this summer, I would have wanted my wedding to look just like theirs. But, I will let you see for yourself.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03722539583510560499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-81236975347652434542012-09-22T20:48:00.001-07:002012-09-22T20:48:12.535-07:00Just BecauseI thought this picture was adorable. My kids love their aunt Ea.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-65103363459540799612012-09-18T21:20:00.001-07:002012-09-19T09:17:20.187-07:00An updated... Squirrel... blog postI know I need to update the blog, and I have plenty to blog about, but every time I sit down to write I get ADD, and nothing gets blogged about at all. So here is my attempt despite my ordering a coffee today and forgetting to ask for decaf. And for those of you who don't watch children's movies all the time, the title is a reference to UP.<br />
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Below is a picture of the entire Everest family taken at my cousin Brian's wedding (minus a couple spouses, and Jonathan who was busy with football practice). Brian's new wife was beautiful and their wedding was gorgeous, but more on that later.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-20894837506776583712012-08-22T21:18:00.000-07:002012-08-22T21:28:00.969-07:00Idaho: Family and Ten Year Reunion Part IIAs mentioned before, Joe and I are getting old...er and have been out of high school ten years now. So a couple of weeks ago we braved the desert heat for a 9+ hour drive to Meridian Idaho. Grace oddly dubbed the rocky terrain, "Thunderland." We spent a week with Joe's parents and attended his high school reunion. This time, more than three people showed up, and even this spouse had fun. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of the reunion. I did, however, get some pictures of the kids during the week's stay at Grandma Sue and Papa Donn's. As you will see by the pictures, it was a bit hotter than we were used to, so most of our days included some sort of water activity.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the sheer joy on that boy's face. Who knew putting your head on a sprinkler could be so much fun?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy had some work done on his guitar, so we got a free concert to try out the improvements.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again in the water. This time at a great park practically across the street from Donn and Sue's house. I would love to take the kids here when it isn't 100 degrees out so I could enjoy myself while they play.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And of course we drank plenty of water to keep ourselves hydrated. </td></tr>
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-60658348548248043542012-08-16T21:31:00.001-07:002012-08-16T21:31:24.125-07:00A Perfect Day at the Beach*Sigh* I love summer: Sunshine, trips to Grandma and Papa's houses, long days, Joe doesn't have to work... <br />
A few weeks ago we made a trip to the beach while visiting my parents, and it was the <i>perfect</i> day. It was warm, sunny, and best of all there was NO WIND. I grew up on the coast, and I know how rare it is to find a summer day with no wind. I believe this was also Owen's first time at the beach (I know, kind of lame that we live only an hour from the coast and we hadn't taken him yet). Okay, now get ready for an explosion of pictures. The photographer in me had to take advantage.<br />
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Sometimes time passes faster then we ever imagined. Case in point: I attended my 10 year high school reunion. I know some people dread their high school reunions, but I actually had a great time. Great conversation over amazing steak and great wine was a perfect combo. <br />
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I would say it is sad only three people showed up (out of thirty mind you), but it wasn't sad at all. These two girls were my great friends in high school and it was fun to hear what has been happening in their lives.<br />
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Returning to my old stomping grounds meant a trip to Grandma and Papa's house. I love how much my kids adore my parents. I also love that my parents get up with the kids in the morning and let Joe and I sleep in. <br />
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It is so refreshing to return home. I spent my entire life in the same house, on a large farm near the ocean. I loved it. But who wouldn't love this?<br />
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This next week we are traveling to see Joe's parents and attend his high school reunion. Grace is super excited to see Grandma Sue and Papa Donn, and play with the tea set in the living room.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-56199404235545237522012-08-02T10:32:00.000-07:002012-08-02T13:42:51.705-07:00A Much Needed Face LiftSince moving into our house, I have wanted to update our fireplace. The pink tile matched our pink carpet. Yuck. Below is the only picture I have of our pink carpet because only weeks after moving in, our house got broken into and our Wii and laptop were stolen, along with all my pictures of our house. Lesson learned: when you buy a new house, change the locks.<br />
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You can see a tiny peek of the matching tile. Which you wouldn't see unless you are looking because it matches exactly.<br />
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Here is another shot of the fireplace after we ripped out the carpet:<br />
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The red tile and the bronze cover weren't doing it for me either. Our first plan was to replace the tile "someday," but I ran across a blog post about painting fireplace tile (check it out <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/06/fireplace-happenings/" target="_blank">here</a>). The bloggers claimed the paint held up well, and their before and after pictures were amazing. So, I decided it was worth a shot. It was way less money, time, and energy. I had nothing to lose really.<br />
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So I snapped a few more recent before shots...<br />
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... and got to painting. I couldn't be more pleased. It brightens up the whole room and makes it look so fresh and so clean.<br />
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Yes, I was watching the Olympics. Go Team USA! Hopefully soon, I will clean the living room enough to get a larger view. But all-in-all, I am stoked about the transformation. Yes, I said stoked.</div>
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706020519425891051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251513210171182014.post-87187042007556591092012-07-30T22:25:00.000-07:002012-07-30T22:31:05.138-07:00Addition UpdateWe have officially moved into our new master bedroom. Which means I am way overdue for some updated pictures. However, we had a bit of a carpet debacle, and are waiting for our carpet to be replaced. That's right, our carpet that is only two weeks old needs replacing. Here is my summery of a long story... We were so excited to finally have carpet only to be called the day of installation saying there was a manufacturing defect, and they would need to re-order. Not okay. So we had them install the defective carpet while we wait for the new carpet to arrive. We are still waiting on our new carpet. Lowe's was great about the whole thing and offered to include furniture moving in our next instillation so we could actually use the room while we waited. They also stepped up to the plate when the carpet manufacturer refused to compensate us for the time lost and gave us a 10% refund. <br />
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But while we wait, I can tell you about how I let our kids draw on the floor; with makers. I thought it would be fun to have a sort of time capsule thing on the sub-floor of our bedroom, so I gave the kids markers (definitely the washable kind) and let them at it.<br />
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Grace was a little artist. I wrote out a verse (Joshua 24:15 - As for me and my house we will serve the LORD) and traced everyone's hand. Owen ate the markers.<br />
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I thought it would be awhile before we ever saw our artwork again, but it looks like it will be sometime this week.<br />
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On a completely unrelated note, I wanted to share a picture of Grace I snapped the same day as our artwork time capsule for no other reason then I think she looks absolutely beautiful in it. She's my mini model.<br />
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