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Enjoying the Moment (and not taking a photo of it)

Posted on July 26, 2019July 24, 2019 by Sandra

Elie Saab Jr. got married a few weeks ago. So of course you know his bride is going to have her wedding gown designed by the groom’s father, designer Elie Saab. And she didn’t just have one wedding gown – she had two! The bride, Christina Mourad, had a ceremony gown with 500,000 sequins and…

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Dinosaur National Monument – Harper’s Corner Road

Posted on July 25, 2019July 24, 2019 by Sandra

Yesterday, we talked about Cub Creek Road in Dinosaur National Monument. And the other day, we talked about the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Today we are talking about the Colorado side of Dinosaur National Monument. Did I mention this park is REMOTE? There is a small town called Dinosaur, Colorado right outside of the Colorado entrance….

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Dinosaur National Monument – Cub Creek Road

Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by Sandra

We posted the other day about the Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument. Today, we are talking about Cub Creek Road on the Utah side near the small town of Jensen. Chris wanted to see the petroglyphs and I was really surprised how close you could get to them. Back in 2010, we went…

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Water Fountain Bottle Filler

Posted on July 19, 2019July 18, 2019 by Sandra

I was really surprised to see this water fountain bottle filler at Dinosaur National Monument! We were in Arches National Park last summer, and finding water was HARD. We brought a few bottles into the park with us, but it was hot and we needed more. We finally found a water spigot at the far…

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Dinosaur National Monument – Quarry Exhibit Hall

Posted on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by Sandra

Chris mentioned to me that he really wanted to see Dinosaur National Monument.  I read mixed reviews saying the complete dinosaur skeletons in major museums are better.  Since we’ve seen a lot of museums in DC, New York, Chicago and Orlando with dinosaurs, I wasn’t sure I would like Dinosaur National Monument.  One thing to…

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Poodle Prayers from Instagram Friends

Posted on July 17, 2019July 16, 2019 by Sandra

When James was sick this Spring, I loved reading his prayers out loud to him while he was in the ICU. It really helped me to know how much James was loved by total strangers. People we only know from the internet. These prayers helped us get through a very rough three weeks and I…

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Instagram Poodle Friends

Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Sandra

When James got sick a few months ago, the support we received online from other Poodle owners and friends was priceless. We even got a card in the mail from a Poodle friend! Thank you Shauna and John for the sweet card. Hugs to you both and Poodle hugs to Oliver, Finch and Gunner!

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Music Video: ME! by Taylor and Brendon

Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Sandra

I love Taylor Swift. Her music is just upbeat and great for singing along in the car. I also really enjoy her music videos. So many of them are really done well! And I love the Easter Eggs she plants in her videos and on her Instagram. Taylor hides little clues for things we don’t…

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Independence Day 2019

Posted on July 4, 2019November 13, 2019 by Sandra

Happy 4th of July! We are celebrating with friends today and we will post more of those adventures later. I realized we never posted this photo of James from Independence Day 2017 when we lived in Georgetown, Washington, DC. We lived right next to the Dodge Mansion and the owner always decorated his house for…

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Women’s Patriotic Shoes 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by Sandra

Well, here I was going to update my 2016 Women’s Patriotic Shoes post and I see the news this morning about Nike and the Betsy Ross sneakers. What a mess. It is too bad the shoes are getting pulled because they are really cute. They are red white and blue and very summery! I hadn’t…

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Patriotic Crocs

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Sandra

I never used to like Crocs. But I hadn’t tried them. Then I borrowed a pair at my Dad’s house from his girlfriend Sandy. They are awesome! Especially when it is chilly outside and you just want a quick outdoor slipper and you don’t want to take off your socks that you were wearing with…

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Our Neighbor is an Author!

Posted on June 27, 2019June 21, 2019 by Sandra

We really do meet the neatest people in our travels. Here in Breckenridge, Colorado, our neighbor Joanne is an author! She let us borrow a copy of her children’s book, Peter the Caterpillar. Chris and I have a silly thing we do – we sometimes read out loud to each other in bed. Back in…

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Fun Sprinklers for Kids

Posted on June 26, 2019June 21, 2019 by Sandra

I was at Whole Foods the other day when I spotted these cute Melissa & Doug sprinklers for kids! They are adorable!

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James and his Frisbee

Posted on June 25, 2019June 21, 2019 by Sandra

James used to be a fetch Poodle. He still LOVES fetch, but at 9 years old, he isn’t running quite as far and as fast as he used to. Last summer, we bought him this frisbee when we were in Breckenridge, Colorado. He doesn’t chase the frisbee like a Border Collie. Instead, Chris and I…

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Made in the USA?

Posted on June 24, 2019June 21, 2019 by Sandra

When we were living in Europe, one thing we noticed was that products were almost always local. And not just food. Chris bought new boots in Germany. The boots were made in Germany. I bought towels in Austria. The towels were made in Austria. I bought a cheap tank top at the grocery store in…

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Lululemon is Joining the Beauty Bandwagon

Posted on June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 by Sandra

I am addicted to … I mean I enjoy looking at … the “Just Arrived” section of Sephora’s app. I usually check it before bed. Last night, I found a fun new surprise! Lululemon is joining the beauty bandwagon! For now, there are just a few products: moisturizer, deodorant, dry shampoo and lip balm. I’m…

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White House F-35 Flyover

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 by Sandra

(Photo credit MANDEL NGAN/AFP) Last week, a single F-35 flew over the White House for the Polish president’s visit. I would have LOVED to be in DC to watch it! Instead, I got the best laughs I’ve had in a while reading my neighbors comments on the event. I seriously almost peed my pants from…

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Video: Why Trains Suck in America

Posted on June 14, 2019June 11, 2019 by Sandra

I really enjoy the YouTube channel Wendover Productions. We love traveling all over Europe by train. But the thing is, cities in Europe are SO much closer to each other (for the most part). Here in the US we sometimes drive for 4 hours and hardly pass a gas station. We sometimes laugh and say,…

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James 9th Birthday Portraits

Posted on June 13, 2019June 11, 2019 by Sandra

Back in April, James celebrated his 9th birthday. James was quite sick on his birthday so we didn’t take any official birthday portraits until the end of May. James is doing much better and he looks great! Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear your path.

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More Summer Snow Photos

Posted on June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 by Sandra
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