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    Date Weekend: Things to Do in Steamboat Springs, CO


    Matt and I got to sneak away for a whole glorious weekend to
    attend a wedding while my mother-in-law watched the boys.
    We flew into Denver and drove approximately three hours to
    Steamboat Springs. On the first day, we went for a hike at Fish Creek Trail, enjoyed
    salads on the patio of Freshies, and got pedicures together. That night we went
    to the rehearsal dinner.
    The next day, we enjoyed the Strawberry Park Hot Springs.
    Normally, I find hot springs to be pretty un-enticing and sometimes downright
    gross, but this place was beautiful. It had lots of different pools with
    varying temperatures, the architecture was beautiful,
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    Reflection & Rejuvenation: September

    Friends, it has been so long! 
    It’s easy to fall into the habit of not writing. First it was being on vacation. Then it was the horrendously racist things that were happening around the country; I was struggling to put my words together. Then it was the start of the school year. Then it was, “Well, I’ve gone this long without updating my blog, what’s another week?” And then another and another. 
    This blog is my place to dream and plan. There hasn’t been much dreaming and planning going on lately! I’ve been working, mothering, working, sleeping. And waking up and doing it all over again. Even my year of
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    Dearest Matt (on Our 8th Anniversary)

    Matt and I have an anniversary tradition that involves one of us writing a letter and the other one planning an adventure. And then the next year we alternate. Neither of us is really gift people, and we already feel overwhelmed by the idea of buying each other two gifts a year (Christmas and birthdays) for the rest of our lives.

    This year is my turn to write a letter.

    ——

    My Love,

    Another year is upon us. [insert content smile] It makes me happy to say that.

    There is no other person with whom I would rather call my Life Partner. What a journey we are on! It hasn’t … Read More