tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70322347890558177972024-03-19T00:44:58.689-04:00syd + preston+ millie dog too!Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-39649678334521298312016-07-29T13:23:00.002-04:002016-07-29T13:23:23.815-04:00Back, back again. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Am I back to blogging? Um, I’m not sure… The other day one
of my sisters-in-law asked me a question in reference to blogging and to be
honest, I had kind of forgotten that I used to blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Facebook does that thing where it reminds
you of things you have shared in the past on that particular day and today it
reminded me of a blog post from three years back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So out of curiosity, I clicked the link back
to my blog (that has been sitting idle for almost TWO YEARS) and was immediately
sucked back in like you are when you find an old childhood journal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At least, that’s what happens to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m a sucker for old journals, pictures, home
videos and could spend dayyyyssss absorbed in those things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I realized, a blog does that for me
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love going back and seeing what I
wrote about and the memories I thought were most important to record.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because, lezzbehonest… I feel like I only
remember the things I took pictures of or decided to write down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Who knows where it goes! (I feel like I need to watch “Inside Out” again…don’t
they teach you about that? Haha) So as of today, I feel like I am starting
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But take that for what it’s worth
because my feelings change pretty rapidly from one minute to the next. </span><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> I love the creative
outlet that blogging gives me and I feel like I have been pretty stagnant
lately when it comes to creative things. So maybe this will help! We’ll see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">XO, Syd</span></div>
sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130118296607426429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-52724263806136703822014-09-26T14:50:00.005-04:002014-09-26T15:08:43.788-04:00Last Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our week has been just a bit crazy and I have been meaning to post this all week but here's a little update of last weekend. </div>
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+ We have started to be more consistent with a weekly date night and this week's happened to work out on Friday. I was able to get off work a little early and Preston's afternoon class got cancelled so we got to start early! I was in charge of the date this week so I started off with a workout at the gym since we had the time. :) don't worry, I followed up with some fun and we went to the movies to see the Maze Runner. We had literally zero expectations for it and it was amazing!! We throughly enjoyed it!!</div>
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+ Saturday was spent working on my projects that I mentioned back here. I made progress! The chicken coop has a couple nice coats of candy apple red and the porch railing is a bright white! The coop still has some work left and I plan on doing that before the cold weather gets here. We are going to add white trim to it so that it looks like a little barn. </div>
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+ An embarrassing amount of Pretty Little Liars episodes were watched. BUT, I can proudly say I have convinced Preston to tolerate them and I think he is actually enjoying it! VICTORY! :)</div>
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+ Finally got caught up on laundry. I swear, ever since we got back from Hawaii (several months ago), I haven't been caught up. But I am now and everything is even folded and put away in drawers!</div>
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+ Attended the Ogden Temple Re-dedication. Always such a treat to be a part of those. I'm glad we get to look forward to a few more in the near future.</div>
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+ Almost lost our Millie! Not intentionally, of course. Complete accident. Every Sunday night we walk the trash cans out to the curb together and thought we'd kill two birds with one stone and let Millie go potty while we were out. Keep in mind, our yard is not fenced so she never gets to go out and play by herself. We're too close to so many busy roads that its just not worth it. Anways, we let her out, took the cans to the street and went back inside. About 45 minutes later mid an episode of PLL, Preston goes, "Is Millie barking?". She never barks and the bark was pretty muffled and pitiful so we could hardly hear it but we immediately started thinking she found something in the house. It didn't occur to us that she had been outside the whole time! The poor thing was sitting at the back door just begging to come back in and looked scared out of her mind (such a prissy little dog:). We felt SO BAD! We love that little dog more than anything and it would have absolutely killed us if something would have happened to her. So glad that she came back because, let's face it, Millie isn't winning any awards for her obedience skills. :) ha!</div>
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+ My sweet Grandpa John had a stroke Sunday evening. He is up in Idaho and we don't get to see him nearly as often as we used to when he lived in Moab but I am grateful he has some of our family and such a great care center watching out for him. He seems to be doing okay now but it gave us all a little scare. I am so grateful for the power of prayer and the Priesthood in times like these to calm us and feel us with peace. </div>
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Well, that was our weekend and our week this week seemed to just fly by between audits at work, church callings, errands, you name it! But we did squeeze in our date last night. It was pretty fancy too: dinner at the Purple Turtle in PG. :) We are headed down to Moab this evening for the Muzzleloader Deer Hunt. We have one day to find a big one (or just any one, really) so wish us luck! Happy Weekend! </div>
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Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-25465698563438664112014-09-18T12:35:00.001-04:002014-09-19T00:02:53.591-04:00Gettin crazyEvery now and again I go through a bit of a phase. I get an idea in my head of something that needs done (usually some project in the house) and I Pinterest-search the crap out of it. <br />
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Recently, it started with the realization that the way I currently have my kitchen rearranged makes sense in some aspects and not in others. For instance, I love that the table is closer to the wall and can access plugs, BUT, I hate that there is no light above the table (we live in an old house. Most kitchens have lights above where the table would go). So naturally I thought to myself - I'm going to be thrifty and build my own light fixture. Shouldn't be too hard right? Cue Pinterest binge. I searched for DIY light fixtures for a good little while before realizing that somehow I'm going to have to bring power to that light. That stopped me dead in my tracks. I'm definitely not that handy so I threw that idea out. <br />
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Then I thought, I've been meaning to paint the front door ever since we moved in - that's what I should do. Again, I hop on Pinterest to search out the perfect color of navy blue to go with my somewhat yellowish house. Didn't take too long to find the perfect color and I knew that painting a door couldn't be too hard.<br />
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And then it occurred to me - Preston said no projects until we finish the chicken coop. Definitely not the funnest of projects...No worries though, it's basically done, just needs a couple coats of paint.<br />
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The gears switch again and I remember how I still need to finish painting the porch... Pretty quick project. I'll whip that out while I'm waiting for the door to dry. <br />
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Then I thought - why not redo the front room while I'm at it?? Heaven knows I've wanted to rip that wallpaper down since the first time I laid eyes on it. So I immediately start researching ways to remove old wallpaper or paint over wallpaper, how to whitewash old, yucky looking wood paneling from the 70's.....<br />
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And then I got overwhelmed. Can I get it all done in one day? Because I hate time consuming projects. I am all about instant gratification. (I should probably work on that.) So I back peddled and thought, you know what? I'll start with the coop, move on to the door and paint the porch. Shouldn't be too much for a Saturday right?? RIGHT?!? Here's the before picture....hopefully there will be an after!! Am I the only one that gets in these crazy moods?? I'm ready to take on the whole house! Preston is so excited!! (NOT!) :)<br />
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I want to remove the door shown in picture 1 and just have the door in picture 2, but Preston likes how it looks with both doors on. What do you think?? Leave me a comment if you have an opinion either way! :)</div>
Xo, Syd</div>
Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-17208706666246086482014-09-18T12:04:00.000-04:002014-09-18T12:04:55.951-04:00Hawaii: Day 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Our second to last day in Hawaii was definitely one of my favorites. We went to the <a href="http://resorts.disney.go.com/aulani-hawaii-resort/dining/table-service/character-dining/" target="_blank">Character Breakfast at Makahiki</a> which was super fun. Characters came and visited your table, which the kids loved. And so did Preston as you will see. :) And the food was INCREDIBLE! We loved it.</div>
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Before going to Hawaii, Preston and I thought about some of the excursions we wanted to do while we were there. He was dead set on swimming with sharks and I honestly couldn't really come up with anything adventurous that I wanted to do. All I wanted was to spend a day at the <a href="http://resorts.disney.go.com/aulani-hawaii-resort/activities-amenities/spa-fitness/" target="_blank">spa</a> when we got to Aulani. So that's what I did! And I'll tell you what - it did not disappoint. (Does Disney ever disappoint??) I am still dreaming of the afternoon I spent there. When you buy one of their services, they let you check in and spend as long as you want in their Hydrotherapy Garden. It was HEAVEN. They had several vitality pools, a reflexology path to massage your feet, rain showers, and places to relax. I could have stayed forever. And the massage was incredible too. I may have dosed off a time or two but i think that explains just how relaxing it was. :) If I ever go back to Aulani, I will definitely be visiting the spa again. It was just too good. Here are some pictures from our day there:</div>
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^The little pond at the entrance of the spa where you cast a stone with your inspiration word on it.^</div>
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^The view looking up.^</div>
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^Some of the vitality pools^</div>
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Only one more day of Hawaii to document. I'm sure anyone who reads this will be happy I'm finally coming to the end of documenting this trip! Happy Wednesday everyone! </div>
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+ Preston sold his phone just in the nick of time to preorder his new one. Those gadgets sure do make him a happy boy! :)</div>
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+ Came across this quote in the August Ensign > "Difficulties come into our lives, problems we do not anticipate and which we would never choose. None of us is immune. The purpose of mortality is to learn and to grow to be more like our Father, and it is often during the difficult times that we learn the most, as painful as the lessons may be." -President Thomas S. Monson >To say that it was just what I needed to hear would be an understatment. </div>
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+ Took my very first cake decorating class with my sister at Michael's. A cute girl from my ward teaches the class so that was a nice little surprise. I'm excited to get to know her better and have her teach me her ways of cake decorating. This was our first of four classes and as you can see, our designs weren't too extravagant this week. Still hard though! I was pretty dang proud of that swirl! </div>
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+ Slept in Saturday AND Sunday. Our room is north facing and always stays so dark, no matter the time. I love it. <br>
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+ We had Stake Conference this weekend and we were incredibly spiritually fed. I admit, I'm not always the best at paying attention in Stake Conference for one reason or another but this time the talks were incredible! We attended the Saturday Evening Session and it was awesome. Some things I want to remember from that session:</div>
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* The Savior's atonement is less about filling the gaps and more about filling us. <br>
* Feel and be filled with His grace.<br>
* "Behold, I am hastening my work." (D&C 88), stop fooling around, can you let go? <br>
and will you do your part? -Stake President Bell<br>
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It was actually regional Stake Conference so during the Sunday session, we got to hear from Elder Richard G. Scott & Elder Russell M. Nelson (and his cute wife!) , along with some other incredible speakers that I failed to write down the names of. From that session, I want to remember:<br>
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* Become deeply rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ that you can withstand any trial or <br>
tribulation.<br>
* The widow's mite.<br>
* Communication with our Father in Heaven is not a trivial matter. He wants us to<br>
converse with Him. -Elder Scott<br>
* Increase your participation in Family History work as you prepare for General <br>
Conference. -Sister Nelson<br>
* The Lord promises His Spirit to be with us when we engage in His service. Angels <br>
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+ We took a drive down to Payson to deliver some honey to a man Preston got a swarm of bees from and stopped by to see the progress of the new Payson Temple. I think it might just be my favorite one (in the valley) so far. <br>
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+ Preston extracted some honey and was left with quite the mess. Luckily bees are super efficient and will clean it up for you. Can you believe all the bees?? That's not even all of them! So grateful for that yummy honey they make! </div>
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This little thought has be resounding in my head all week it seems. Perfect timing since it seems like there have been more instances than usual lately where people have said or done something that has pushed my buttons. But this quote is just perfect and has really changed my perspective this week. Here's to hoping to be better! </div>
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The end of summer is inevitably coming and that realization has made Preston and I a little uneasy. We had a few setbacks that made it hard for us to be adventurous this summer but all is well now and we are back at it! </div>
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Two weekends in a row we headed up to the mountains for a quick little overnighter. I've come to realize that I've become pretty picky about where I will camp. Actually, I only have one request and that's that it has to be pretty. No camping in baren fields or deserts for me. I've gotta have some trees! Maybe one day I'll come to appreciate camping in any setting but that day hasn't arrived just yet :). </div>
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The first weekend we ventured out, we literally thought we'd drive for maybe 10 minutes and find a place. Well, apparently everyone else in Utah Valley went camping that weekend too and we ended up driving around, searching for the perfect spot, for almost 2 hours. We started in Hobble Creek and ended up in Diamound Fork. But we found a spot and there were trees! One big one to be exact! We liked it so much that we went back the next weekend to the very same spot with the Halvorson's and their cute little dog, Brody. Unfortunately I forgot my camera for that trip but we had good food (have you tried pizza sandwiches?? yum!) and even better conversation. We had plans to go back again this weekend but the rain scared us away. Hopefully we'll get some decent weather at least one more time before the snow comes. We need as many outings like these as we can get! </div>
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Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-9373449759537027602014-09-08T12:55:00.001-04:002014-09-08T12:56:30.806-04:00The Weekend <div style="text-align: center;">
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+ My Zinnia's (above) seem to be the flower of the year for us this summer. They are blooming out of control! <br />
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+ My <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-inspiration.html" target="_blank">little sister Emily</a> stayed the weekend with us. When some of our cousins asked her how she liked the <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/08/ogden-temple-open-house.html" target="_blank">Ogden Temple Dedication</a> a few weeks back, she responded with: "STUUUUPID!". She was referring mostly to the amount of stairs she had to climb and she was upset that they wouldn't give her a wheelchair or let her ride the elevator. She loved everything else about the temple, just not the stairs. :)<br />
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+ We ate at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/taco-burrito-mexican-restaurant-orem" target="_blank">Taco Burrito</a>. If you are in Utah Valley, you must try it. We love it. <br />
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+ Watched way too many episodes of Pretty Little Liars....It sucked me in once again. <br />
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+ Worked out with Emily and went swimming with Katie and her cute little boy, Harvey. That baby is the cutest, I tell ya.<br />
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+ Attended a fireside where Tito Momen, the authoer of "My Name Used to Be Mahammad", spoke. He did an awesome job! He and Preston had a class together during the Summer and it has been fun getting to know him. What an amazing man he is! I haven't read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Used-Muhammad-Christian/dp/1609077105" target="_blank">his book</a> but Preston has and says it is amazing. <br />
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+ Killed our rooster. :( Not me, but Preston. Provo isn't a big fan of roosters and apparently, neither are our neighbors so it had to go. This was the first chicken I had witnessed being killed and I did not like it. Such a pretty rooster, really. <br />
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+ We fell asleep to the sound of thunder and rain last night. Can it get any better??</div>
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Hope you all had a happy weekend! Now it's back to the daily grind! :)</div>
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xo, Syd</div>
Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-32234659650757396082014-09-05T13:32:00.003-04:002014-09-05T13:32:27.013-04:00Bishoff Reunion: Cedar City, UT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Waaaaay back in June we had the annual Bishoff Family Reunion. Every year a different couple is in charge of planning it and this year it was Chad & Brooke's turn so we did it down in Cedar City. Having someone different plan it every year is fun because we get to experience a new place and new activities each time. It's also fun to experience what everyone likes to do for fun in their towns.</div>
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The reunion started off a bit rocky for some with flights being delayed and re-routed but everyone made it! It's the last time all of us will be together for a few years so it was a great last hurrah. Chad & Brooke took care of preparing all of the food which is not an easy task for that many people. But they did awesome and we never went hungry! </div>
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The first morning we went to the <a href="http://www.happyfactory.org/index.php" target="_blank">Happy Factory.</a> It's a little factory that makes little toy cars out of scrap wood and sends them to children around the world that otherwise wouldn't have a toy to play with. Everyone that works at the Happy Factory are volunteers. No one is paid. All donations go directly to the production of the toys. Such a neat organization. We spent the morning putting stain on the cars that had already been assembled. It was fun knowing we were contributing in the process of making little kids somewhere happy.</div>
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A Bishoff get together is never complete without a cookout and a little fishing. We spent the rest of the day up in the mountains above Cedar City which was absolutely beautiful. I never realized how pretty it is down there but it really is! We ate dinner, fished, and even saw some elk. Preston claims to have seen a mountain lion but somehow no one else saw it so I'm not sure we believe him or not. :)</div>
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^So far we have a picture of Preston and his Dad every year like this during the reunion. Somehow Ken sets himself up for it perfectly every year. :)</div>
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^The mighty fly fisherman. One of these days I'm going to have him teach me how to do it. </div>
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^My biggest accomplish this summer: mastering the fishtail braid! ha!</div>
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^Sassy!</div>
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^The June Bug and I. Now she lives way too far away for my liking. :(</div>
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^4 Generations of John Bishoff's.</div>
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Like I said, this was the last time all of us would be together for awhile (Preston's brother and his wife moved to Florida for a PhD program) so we had some nice family pictures taken. They turned out really well considering we have 9 little grandkids all under the age of 7! But they all behaved and the pictures look great! We relaxed for the day after that, spent some time up at a little reservoir right in the middle of town and then went our separate ways. Thanks for the fun, Bishoff's! Can't wait to see what Scott & Brit have in store for us next year! :)</div>
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xo, Syd</div>
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Last month, my sister turned 30. This is the second sister to reach this age and I admit it's a bit wierd to me that we are already to this point in our lives. Luckily, I still have another five years before I get to that big milestone. :)</div>
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To celebrate the occasion, I headed down to Moab for a quick little trip. I finally got the chance to eat at <a href="http://www.miguelsbajagrill.com/ordereze/Menu/0/Menus.aspx" target="_blank">Miguel's</a> after years and years of my sisters telling me how I needed to try it. Well, it didn't disappoint, that's for sure! I'm still dreaming of their fish tacos! If you are ever in Moab, you have to indulge in a few of their restaurants. For a small town, they have the best selection. All are unique to Moab with the exception of Pizza Hut, Denney's, McDonald's, and those sorts of places but as for nice places to eat - all original! </div>
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We put together a little party for my sister and we went Paddle Boarding down the Colorado River. We were all a bit nervous before we went since most of us had never done it before but it ended up being so fun! Granted, we didn't go down any rapids or anything and most of it was flat water but still, it was an absolute blast! I am ready to buy myself a paddle board. :)We had some really great <a href="http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/" target="_blank">guides</a> that made the experience even more fun. Seriously, one of them towed my little sister on her paddle board for a good 2 miles and sang Disney songs with her. We loved him! </div>
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To finish off the day, we had a little party out at the <a href="http://www.aarchwayinn.com/page.cfm" target="_blank">Aarchway Inn</a>. It is so beautiful out there. It's also where Lindsey got married so it was fun to be back out there again for another one of her special days. We had a mexican food potluck since Mexican is her favorite type of food and just visited and let the kids play. My little nieces were excited that I let them play with my DSLR (under close supervision ;) and took pictures to their little hearts content. I was impressed with some of the shots they got! Little photographers in the making. :) It was a beautiful weekend with family and I feel so grateful to have so many wonderful people in my life. </div>
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Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-25741358822502249882014-09-03T15:58:00.006-04:002014-09-03T15:58:57.950-04:00Labor Day WeekendIt didn't occur to me until recently that it has become a tradition of ours to spend Labor Day Weekend at Lake Powell. Growing up, we always visited the lake over the 4th of July but for some reason that weekend hasn't panned out since we've been married but Labor Day always has. With the exception of one back <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydney.k.bishoff/media_set?set=a.10151038877200796.424314.511070795&type=3" target="_blank">here</a>. I love the Lake. I could ride around on the boat all day long and be happy. It is so relaxing to me. <br />
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My little nieces and nephews are definitely good at keeping me from just relaxing on the boat though, that's for sure. They got me kneeboarding, tubing, & swimming, when normally I can either take or leave any of those things. The two oldest girls were introduced to a mild version of the whippersnapper on the tube and they loved it. Corgan and Claire, who are four, even made it out on the tube this time at a much slower speed, but they loved it too! It is so fun to watch these little kiddos experience the same things my sisters and I did growing up. I love it! I'm so excited for the day when it will be my little kids experiencing the very same things. :) <br />
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It was a very last minute decision but Preston ended up not being able to go this year. He has recently changed his major to Biology with the goal of going to Med School (more on that later). He has some pretty high standards for himself so that he can reach his goals and unfortunately had too much homework over the weekend that required internet access. So he stayed behind while I went and played at the lake. Sounds pretty selfish when I say it like that but he insisted that I still go on without him. I picked the best of the best, I tell ya. He is so devoted to our little family and so willing to make sacrifices for us and I know that these sacrifices will definitely benefit us in the long run. But he sure was missed! I never have as much fun when he isn't with me. He just gets me, ya know? But I had a few young girls (and boys) that were more than happy to entertain me in his absence. They even made sure I didn't have to sleep alone at night! :) And let me tell you, sleeping with a 6 year old and a dog is not going to give you the best nights rest you've ever had. I either had Madi's arm across my face or Millie's panting because she was getting too hot to keep me nice and alert. Claire was in the bed next to us, London underneath the bed I was sleeping on and Emily in the bed on the other side. It was one big, giant sleepover! I don't think that camper has ever had so many people in it. I love making memories like that. I will take that over a good nights rest, any day! :)<br />
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We attended church at the little branch in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticaboo,_Utah" target="_blank">Ticaboo</a> on Sunday morning and something that was mentioned in Sunday school has really stuck with me. I can't remember how exactly they worded it but I really loved it. It went something like "when the time for decision is here, the time for preparation has past." Such a simple statement but can apply to so many different facets of life. Be it spiritual, physical, mental - whatever! It is so important to be prepared so that when the time comes to prove yourself or to accomplish something, you're ready. I definitely need to be preparing more...that's probably why it hit me so hard. <br />
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So until next year, Lake Powell! We sure will miss you over these next few cold months!<br />
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I had big plans for our four year anniversary and I was going to surprise Preston with my elaborate plan. Tickets to Wicked, dinner at a fancy restaurant - the whole bit. But I didn't. I couldn't stomach $250 tickets (a piece!!) to Wicked for seats that I had no idea whether or not we would even be able to see the show. And luckily the hubby agreed that that was a smart move on my part so we decided instead to just go to a nice restaurant. I insisted I still wanted to make the night special so I would take care of finding a place and getting reservations. Well I did my homework and found several options that I thought we would like. I called the day before (first mistake) and figured that would be plenty of time to make a reservation. Nope. They are like two weeks out at EVERY place I tried! To say I failed in the anniversary planning deparment would be an understatement. We found ourselves trying to think of a place to eat the night of and ended up at Gloria's Little Italy. Neither of us had been and I don't know that we'll ever go back. We tried there Gnocchi and it just didn't compare to the Gnocchi we know and love at <a href="http://www.pastajays.com/" target="_blank">Pasta Jays</a>. :) After dinner we had plans of maybe seeing a movie but decided we both were a little too tired and instead looked at the progress on the new <a href="http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/provocitycenter/" target="_blank">City Center Temple</a> and then drove around looking at homes and pointing out ones we did or did not like. Our styles have become so similar in the home department. It makes me so excited to build our dream home together someday. </div>
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From the sound of this^^, we sound like an old maried couple. But I love it. I can't imagine anyone else I would rather grow old with. I love you Preston K and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us! </div>
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Past anniversaries here: <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2011/08/one-whole-year.html" target="_blank">First</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2012/08/celebrating-our-2nd.html" target="_blank">Second</a>, and <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2013/08/celebrating-3-years.html" target="_blank">Third</a></div>
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Isn't that the truth?^ So often I want someone else to be the one that is going to say or do the right things to buoy me up, to make my day. I have had several instances lately where this sweet friend of mine has done just that. At my literal breaking point, she has been there with the kindest notes of encouragement that were exactly what I needed to hear. She had no idea that I was struggling during either of these instances but had just felt prompted to say what she did at that time. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I had to tease her and ask her if she was spying on me because of how acurate she was. :)</div>
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But I've realized, those experiences don't happen every day and they certainly don't happen every time I am having a hard time. I found this quote on pinterest the other day and I just love it. "Some days you just have to create your own sunshine." So simple yet so profound. I can wait around for someone to do something nice for me so I'll feel better or I can be proactive and change my mood myself. Definitely easier said than done but I'm going to try and remember this so when the hard days come (because they inevitably will), I will be ready. I will be the one to create my own little sunshine and maybe, be the one to create some for someone else. </div>
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Thursday came and it was our last day at the beach house and it wasn't even a full day! :( In order to make it to the temple before we had to check out of the house, we had to get up pretty early to make it to the first session. And I am so glad we did! The details of the Laie temple are so unique to Hawaii and I just loved it. </div>
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We made another stop by Ted's Bakery after the temple because ya never know the next time we'll be back there so we had to live it up! :) And I need to find me a Chocolate Haupia Cream Pie here in Utah - they were to die for!! </div>
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A Knowles Family Vacation is never complete without a custom tshirt made by Miss Emily (bottom right). You can't tell from these pictures but she drew a scene from Lilo & Stitch and then had them screen printed on the shirt. Our vacations are always Disney themed if she can help it. :)</div>
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My cute parents and their cute grandkids. Don't we have the cutest little blonde kiddos in our family? I just love them! </div>
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A little closer up shot of the shirts. :) I love Emily's art. And I love that boy up there a whole lot too. :) By the way, these pictures were taken in the yard of the beach house we were staying in. We got to wake up to that view every morning. I could have stayed forever!<br />
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After we checked out of the beach house, we made our way down to Kapolei to the Disney Aulani Resort. We had a little time to kill before we could check in down there so we explored a little bit and somehow found ourselves back at the Dole Plantation with another Pineapple Dole Whip in hand. :) Those things are AMAZING! We found that a Farr's Fresh here in Utah does a pretty good job of replicating them, if you're interested.</div>
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Not entirely sure how this happened, but I somehow managed to only get this one picture of our first day at Aulani and it definitely does not do the place justice one bit. Disney never disappoints and always goes above and beyond any expectation. The picture up above is the view of the lobby. As soon as we arrived, we were greated by name and given a lei. No matter who you are, they treat you like royalty. It's awesome. </div>
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They have the best little bay at the resort and Preston finally convinced me to go snorkeling with him. I agreed since it seemed like a pretty safe environment. I'll never make that mistake again. I finally felt comfortable breathing through my mouth piece and had even ventured off on my own a little bit when I was greeted by another huge seal!! SERIOUSLY? I couldn't get out of the water fast enough. Preston has the whole thing on video but for some reason I'm not tech savvy enough to upload those here. Anyways, it was frightening (and quite comical, I am sure). My poor husband sure didn't luck out in the adventurous wife department. </div>
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We finished up the day by going to the Dinner Buffet in the resort where I had to have eaten my body weight. But it was hard not to! They had the best food. My poor husband was wiped out by the end of the day. I found him sleeping in our room just like this. Someday we'll go on a vacation that is actually relaxing. haha<br />
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See here for <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-2.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-3.html" target="_blank">Day 3</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-4.html" target="_blank">Day 4</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-5.html" target="_blank">Day 5</a>, & <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/08/hawaii-day-6.html" target="_blank">Day 6</a>. Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-3279471148974430102014-08-27T15:19:00.001-04:002014-08-27T15:19:06.635-04:00Ogden Temple Open House<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Last night we had the opportunity to attend the Ogden Temple Open House with the youth in our ward. It's about an hour drive away from where we live and we were lucky enough to have the Jones' ride with us. More on them later but I just have to say they are the absolute sweetest! We love them.</div>
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I was a little skeptical about actually being able to get in the temple when we arrived and saw the GINORMOUS line. Seriously, it was out of control. But we hopped in line and it moved a lot faster than I anticipated it would. As we entered the temple, I couldn't help but imagine what it must feel like for those visiting the temple for the very first time. This is a time that anyone and everyone can enter the temple, regardless if they are a member of the church or not. I imagine they would notice how beautiful it is. How much attention is paid to every little detail. As I wondered what someone from the outside looking in would think, I found myself noticing how the beauty of the temple is really, so very simple. It isn't filled with lots of little trinkety things, but rather it has fewer things that are really nice. It allows you to focus on the beauty of a single painting without being distracted by a bunch of clutter. One corner might have an equisite piece of art while another has a beautiful flower arrangement, but very rarely were they placed together. I feel like that there is significance in that. It allows us to focus and to devote our time to understanding and noticing things one at a time. To truly try to understand what the artist or designer is trying to portray. It is also interesting that not everywhere you turn do you see a picture hanging on the wall. Sometimes you simply see a clean, blank wall. I feel like that allows for meditation and interpretation of the feelings that can be felt within those sacred walls. And sometimes you see a mirror, causing you to reflect inward on yourself. To think about ways in which you can be better and to also be grateful for how far you have come and for your future potential. Now, these are just my interpretations of the beauty and design of the temple. Certainly not doctrine. Most likely interpretations that stem from growing up in a furniture store. :) But the temple truly is beautiful. If you live near one that happens to have an open house going on right now, you should go! Even if you are not of this faith, still go. It is truly amazing and is an experience you certainly won't regret. :)</div>
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By the sixth day, we were completely in love with the north shore and talking about how we could stay forever. While the boys went out and did some spear fishing, the girls and kids walked down to Ted's Bakery. Pretty small place but they have delicious breakfast sandwiches, pastries and pies. I will definitely go there again whenever we visit Hawaii next. </div>
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Of course we couldn't pass up the famous Matsumoto's shaved ice. I'm not a big snow come person but wow, their stuff can't be beat. Plus, they have the best selection of souvenir shirts and hats and MAUI BABE! That stuff worked wonders on my pasty white skin. I should have bought several bottles, really. </div>
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Have I mentioned how beautiful the trees are in Hawaii? Probably. But they are so beautiful! I love that they come together to form a huge canopy. We hiked to Manoa Falls and it was beautiful. We were all in awe the whole time. There are vines hanging from the trees and you can actually swing on them! So fun! Such different scenery than we are used to back in the desert of Utah. </div>
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We finished off the day by eating at Banzai sushi in Haleiwa. I loved the atmosphere there. They have the option of sitting on cushions on the ground but we had too many people and couldn't do that. I tried the <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Red dragon, Crispy ahi, & Gnarly Marley rolls and they were all very good. </span></div>
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Day <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-2.html" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-3.html" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-4.html" target="_blank">4</a> & <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-5.html" target="_blank">5 </a>here. </div>
Preston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-43458876184316311962014-08-07T11:27:00.001-04:002014-08-13T14:48:16.588-04:00'Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as
shaky as a fiddler on the roof!'<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">'<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof!' I love that! I am not super familiar with the story of Fiddler on the Roof but for some reason that quote really stuck out to me. Traditions really do keep us grounded. Maybe not to the extreme extent that the characters believe in in the play but there is security in rituals and traditions. I'm grateful for the traditions in our life that provide us with structure and security. We change things up from time to time to do what works best for our little family but for the most part, the core traditions always stay the same. Preston and I were both fortunate enough to grow up in families with good, strong traditions and it's been fun taking what we grew up with and adapting into our own. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 12px;">We were able to watch part of this play up at Sundance. Unfortunately, it got rained out. They have a little outdoor theater and they ended up canceling the show because of all the lightening. I have to admit, I wasn't too disappointed with the rain. I was loving the show but it was awfully fun getting stuck in a rainstorm and having to huddle with my sweetie under an umbrella. :) Definitely made the rain more bearable. I sure do love being able to live in such a beautiful place!</span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzSXIrpqCBNvFtWe7XaFX_3OOG2bMC9agOUC4LyfyT9OTlvJ_Qnn_8ElQkGH-BtqK9XmCEHe4v7-qoHLW_gkij2PjXLAHcF3NJbRRGkTdofLhECg5wi-HnnCPc0iW5DcrdbLVWFqtv3oU/s640/blogger-image-935436775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzSXIrpqCBNvFtWe7XaFX_3OOG2bMC9agOUC4LyfyT9OTlvJ_Qnn_8ElQkGH-BtqK9XmCEHe4v7-qoHLW_gkij2PjXLAHcF3NJbRRGkTdofLhECg5wi-HnnCPc0iW5DcrdbLVWFqtv3oU/s640/blogger-image-935436775.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlfarv3AokQSxhcLu4Ut7kjLOL_MuxvHfsQtYY96HT7UaNaRARhIlE0ebSL2fp3OIcSZDwRjjO9o7j9qpFihWKK0BtIvvFWBgztx56p9SVJR8u2hToJTCY5PvioUO3cKNx7c1KvkTqrod/s640/blogger-image--1367761924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love to see the temple.<br />I'm going there someday<br />To feel the Holy Spirit,<br />To listen and to pray.<br />For the temple is a house of God,<br />A place of love and beauty.<br />I'll prepare myself while I am young;<br />This is my sacred duty.I love to see the temple.<br />I'll go inside someday.<br />I'll cov'nant with my Father;<br />I'll promise to obey.<br />For the temple is a holy place<br />Where we are sealed together.<br />As a child of God, I've learned this truth:<br />A fam'ly is forever.</span></div>
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Sometimes I forget how blessed we are to have so many temples surrounding us. So many people have to travel long distances to the temple and some will only go a handful of times in their lifetime. But not us. Pretty soon we are going to be fortunate enough to have two in our city. That is awesome! I'm so grateful for the temple and the peace that I feel when I go there. It truly is a house of God. And I'm grateful for a husband who takes me there often. I love him so. </div>
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If you follow me on instagram, you probably already know but I was released from one of the best callings in the church: Primary Teacher to the 8 year olds. Luckily, I was called to the next best calling in the church: Beehive Advisor. As devastated as I was to leave those cute little kids, I'm excited to see how much fun I will have with the young women. On Saturday last week, we got up bright and early and visited the temple with one of our sweet young women. I can't adequately describe what is felt within the walls of the temple but it is nothing short of amazing. If you haven't ever visited a temple, I encourage you to do so, if possible. The Ogden Temple Open House is happening soon and anyone can go in and tour it during that time. Go! You will not be disappointed. :)</div>
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xoxo, SydPreston & Sydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082180184837838495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032234789055817797.post-43938518083419542642014-07-29T18:23:00.000-04:002014-07-30T11:44:15.263-04:00Hawaii: Day 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our trip to Hawaii is becoming more and more of a distant memory so I'm trying to get my booty in gear and get it all documented. </div>
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Day five started off nice and early for most of our group. Preston, my bro in law Stephen, and my parents set out in the early morning to swim with the sharks. Yeah, you heard that right - sharks. As you can probably guess after reading <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-4.html" target="_blank">this post</a> back here, I didn't attend. But after hearing about the adventure, I'm pretty sure I could have done it. (Except for when they all got sea sick on the boat - I can live without that) They were in a metal cage with snorkel gear the whole time. I assumed that they would have to throw bait out to attract the sharks....nope! They just flock (do sharks flock?) to the boat all on their own! And their were tons of them! Like at least 30!! The thought of that alone kind of freaks me out. I try not to think about it too much so I don't become even more paranoid. But they had a blast. If I can figure out how, I will post a video Preston took while he was in the cage. It doesn't even look real with as many sharks that there were!</div>
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When they got back from their excursion, we headed down to Hanauma Bay to snorkel. After driving about an hour to get there, we arrived only to learn they are closed on Tuesdays!! Talk about frustrating! So if you plan to visit Hanauma Bay, make sure not to go on a Tuesday! That is the fishes day of rest, apparently. </div>
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With snorkeling out of the question, we stopped for lunch at Zippy's where we were introduced to a "plate lunch". Basically your choice of meat with rice and pasta salad. And oh man, Hawaii has got it down with the pasta salad. I don't know what it is but it is SO GOOD! I'm in search of recipe that matches how wonderful it was. </div>
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We then ventured down to Sandy Beach. Little did we know that the waves are HUGE and it's not family friendly. We know this only because we stuck out like sore thumbs and had the life guard come down and tell us so. Haha so we headed down the beach a few miles and found a beach full of sea turtles! It was so fun and the beach was absolutely gorgeous! We finished up the day with a quick stop by Giovanni's Shrimp Truck (definitely worth it - try the shrimp and the hot dog!) and relaxing in the beach house. </div>
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See here for <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-2.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-4.html" target="_blank">Day 3</a>, & <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-4.html" target="_blank">Day 4</a>.<br />
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Monday morning was spent on the beach. We sunbathed, read, played in the sand, boogie boarded, and got visited by a seal! Everyone was pretty excited about that seal, except for me. I like to think that there aren't <em>really</em> fish or other sea life in the ocean....so when I get surprised by something like this my initial reaction is definitely not excitement. Usually I'm freaked out and irritated. How dare that seal swim onto our beach!! ;) Normally this scares me out of the water for the rest of the day but I couldn't stand the thought of wasting precious beach time in Hawaii so before long I was back out in the water, boogie boarding with the boys. For some reason, I was feeling brave. I got one good wave, turned around to swim out to another one and what do I see? A FIN!!! Poked right out of the water right in front of me. Just like on JAWS. Most likely it was a shark. Just kidding, it could have been anything. My luck it was the dang seal from earlier playing tricks on me, but I really didn't want to wait around to find out. I paddled my little heart back to shore and was glad to find out I wasn't the only one who had seen it. My brother in law had too and he agreed - no matter how brave you are, you don't really want to be surprised by a shark. Needless to say, it scared us out of the water for the rest of the day. :)</div>
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We spent the rest of the afternoon and evening at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I honestly didn't know what to expect before we went there but I was thoroughly impressed! It was like a Disneyland for French Polynesia! :) I loved learning about all of the different cultures. They are so neat and have so many cool traditions that it makes me think our traditions are pretty lame, in comparison. My favorite thing by far was watching the Samoan climb the palm tree. INCREDIBLE! And the night show was awesome. I do have to say though, the buffet was just okay. Not really all that special. Other than that it was a blast! I'm so glad we went!</div>
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See here for <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a>, <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-2.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a>, & <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-3.html" target="_blank">Day 3</a>.</div>
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Our weekend (the weekend before last - I forgot to post this, oops!) was a tad bit crazy, as usual. Preston's buddy who now lives in Australia was visiting the States so we met up with him and another friend in Moab for the day. We like to keep our Moab trips interesting by only staying for 24 hours at a time and seeing how much we can possibly fit in while we're there. With both families there and this time friends to visit, it was a bit nuts. But we survived and I don't think I drove Preston <em>completely</em> crazy by the end of it {I hope}. Sometimes I can be a tad selfish (we all are at some point, right? right?!?) and may have acted a little irrationaly at some point or another. There are times you don't want to be an adult and let's just say I may have experienced one of those times. </div>
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ANYWAYS... back to the point. We had a great time, even in the 100+ degree weather. My sister and I stayed up until 2am while she cut my hair. I hadn't had it cut in over 6 months and I was in <em>dire</em> need of a cut. We took 9 inches off!! It's definitely the shortest my hair has ever been. But I love it! It's fun and feels so much better than that horses mane I was working on growing. But as much as I love it, I still think I'm a long hair girl. Let the growing out process begin! :)</div>
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The rest of our trip was spent with Preston's friends 4-wheeling in the red rocks. It was fun but I will be the first to admit that I was dying of heat. We did the Fins N' Things and Hells Revenge Trails. Tons of fun to go out and play tourist for a day but my vote is that we don't do it in the dead of summer next time. Okay, boys? :) It really was so fun to catch up with old friends and get to know their cute families better. Too bad they have to live so far away. Guess we'll just have to visit them in Australia sometime. :) Thanks for the fun, Curtis' and Stucki's!! :)</div>
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^Hair boob. :)<br />
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See here for <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a> & <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-2.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a>. <br />
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Day two started at the crack of dawn. 4am hit and it seemed like everyone in the house began to stir at once. Our internal alarm clocks were very much still on Utah time. As soon as Preston and I opened the door to our bedroom, my little four year old nephew was right in the doorway waiting to play. I've realized that since we don't provide any cousins for our cute nieces and nephews to play with, they treat us like their cousins. That's okay because we love it!</div>
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The first thing we all did was head right outside to start playing in the water and watch the sunrise. I really wish we always could have stayed on that schedule of waking up at 4am because the first few days we were there, we were able to get a whole days worth of activities in by 10am. It was great! But we slowly stayed up later and woke up later and before we knew it we were programmed to Hawaii time. </div>
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There was the best little running trail that went right behind the house we stayed in and went along the beach for miles. My older sister and cute little niece got out and ran on it that first morning there. Since we woke up so early it wasn't too hot yet and was such a beautiful time of day to run. Definitely the prettiest run I've been on to date. We ran past the Bonzai Pipeline where they hold the big surfing competitions but unfortunately the waves aren't very big this time of year.</div>
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My adventurous husband retrieved a coconut from a tree, cracked it open and drank it for breakfast. If anyone knows how to enjoy a vacation, it's definitely him. He always makes the most out of any and every situation. I love that about him.</div>
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Later in the day we hit up the Swap Meet at the Aloha Stadium. This was definitely the place to go for cheap souvenirs. Everything was way more reasonably priced here than any gift shop we ever went to. I would highly recommend going here if you are wanting any sort of knick knacks. </div>
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After the swap meet, we went to Pearl Harbor. It's close to the swap meet so it works well to do these two things on the same day. I loved Pearl Harbor. Watching the little film in the visitors center was my favorite part. It was so neat to see actual footage from the attack. I couldn't help but imagine the chaos that had to have broken loose on that day. Just thinking about it breaks my heart. It makes me very grateful for all the men and women that defend our beautiful country and keep us safe.</div>
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We were able to go out to the USS Arizona Memorial while we were there. There is such a reverence there that I can't even begin to put into words. You can't help but imagine all of the innocent lives that were taken in that very place and the repercussions of that event. It was definitely a very humbling experience. </div>
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While the boys (& Emily) went to tour an actual battle ship ^, the rest of us girls and kiddos escaped the heat at Jamba Juice. </div>
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^ One of the only shots I have of our house and this is from the back. It doesn't do our location justice one bit! Literally right behind this is the ocean!!</div>
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It was Stephen's (my bro in law) birthday that day and we celebrated by going out to dinner at a yummy mexican restaurant called Cholo's. Soooo good! Out waitress was on the ball with the chips and salsa, which is always a bonus in my book. Seriously, each time it emptied she was right there to give us a refill. And the salsa was delish. I got the Spinach and Cheese Enchilada and I loved it! I had never thought to put spinach in an enchilada but I really liked it. Everything was reasonably priced too - like $8-$15 a plate. Which in Hawaii is pretty rare so I considered it a good find. I know most everyone else liked what they go too so I would highly recommend it. </div>
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We finished our night off with an ice cream cake from Cold Stone (!!!!!) and hit the sack early again since we still hadn't quite adjust to Hawaii time. </div>
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And that was day 2! <a href="http://sydandpreston.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-day-1.html" target="_blank">Go here to see Day 1</a>. </div>
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xoxo, Syd</div>
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At the end of May, Preston and I went to to Hawaii with my family. It was both of our first times and we had an absolute blast. We were there for a total of 10 days. To make things a bit easier on myself, I'm going to break our trip down by day instead of trying to cram everything into one long post. </div>
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We landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, May 23rd after a six hour flight. Call me crazy but I sort of love long flights. It gives me an excuse to sit and do NOTHING. I absolutely live for time that can be devoted to just sitting and catching up on reading. So that's what I did. I read the whole way there and finally was able to finish the Divergent series. Soooo glad to have that out of the way for the trip. In case you haven't noticed by my previous posts, I wasn't a huge fan of that series.</div>
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My parents and Emily flew out to Hawaii a few days before us so they picked us up from the airport. They surprised us with leis which was one of the things I was most excited about. It seems like every movie I have ever seen about Hawaii has always shown the characters getting leis upon their arrival. Thanks to Emily, those dreams of mine came true. :)</div>
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We arrived around 2pm Hawaii time so the first thing we did was head on up to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. It was a little overcast and rainy so we didn't spend a whole lot of time there but we did take the train ride. It was so fun to see everything they grow there besides just pineapples. By far my favorite part of the Pineapple Plantation were the Dole Whips. I wasn't sure if they would really be all that good. I mean, I've heard people love them but I just wasn't sure. But, OH. MY. GOSH. They are the best thing EVER! I could eat them everyday. They were worth the money. Unlike everything else in the gift shop that was incredibly overpriced. </div>
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After the Dole Plantation, we checked into our beach house. The whole family (14 altogether!) stayed together in the beach house which was a lot of fun. We were literally right on the beach! We stayed in Pupukea. It's on the North Shore right by the Banzai Pipleline, Waimeia Bay, and the cute </div>
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We didn't do a whole lot that first day because of the jet lag that most of us were feeling. We ordered pizza from Bob's Pizza in Haleiwa for dinner. By the way, I don't recommend that place at all. It was like $30 for one pizza and it was nothing special. Our frozen Costco pizzas were WAY better and like half the price. Anyway, by 7pm most all of us were ready for bed. It was the craziest thing! But I guess that's what happens with a four hour time difference. Speaking of bed, I LOVED being able to hear the crashing of the waves every night as a lay in bed. It was so relaxing. Most nights we had thunderstorms as well. So that, combined with the sound of the ocean, was the best thing ever! I loved it.</div>
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Well, that was our first day! Stay tuned for the rest of our trip! </div>
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xoxo, Syd</div>
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