tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744734197597751162024-03-12T20:42:48.839-07:00Two of a Kind...workin' on a full houseJordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-35735742802135463482012-11-07T14:11:00.001-08:002012-11-07T14:11:15.702-08:00Boo!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FfYTcF7UWyy7_lBlNvzv38DoQCur4eJW_aS0a2HBB4p4qqBhKbQ5tWOsZmI3mahrFs6gSYyV6mJ93RQEgc31VvJkZEgz5x7WGFQx-W51UUa2UufOB87FBCGovSW6CCApEgMQ6rnmLa8g/s1600/Halloween4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>We had a great time trick or treating this year. Unfortunately Jordan had to work, but I invited family and friends over for chili, cornbread and trick or treating! We had a fun large group of darling little kiddos and made a loop around the neighborhood. Clara had to hold her friend Brynley's hand the whole time which was adorable. And Coleton toddled along in his little pumpkin costume, dragging his candy bag behind him. He would not let you pick him up or hold his hand, which made it a little challenging for him to keep up with the pace of the group. I went cheap this year with Halloween costumes, last year's fit so they wore them again! They didn't mind and I was happy to save the money and get good use out of them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara building a house for the ants ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite parts of camping is sitting by the fire at night and cooking dinner.</td></tr>
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The next morning, after a very eventful night with 3 little ones sleeping together in the tent trailer, we went fishing at Lake Cuyamaca. We rented a little row boat and spent the morning unsuccessfully trying to catch a fish. The kids had a blast just casting and reeling back in, and it was fun just being out on the water. Unfortunately we are not experienced fishermen ;)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After fishing got old, they started feeding the geese!</td></tr>
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After some naps we went on an afternoon hike, there were many great hikes right at our campsite, and we picked a 1.5 mile loop. On our hike we saw 6 deer! At one point it felt like they were completely surrounding us! The terrain and landscape of our mountains are very different after the Cedar Creek fire burned through them, it is haunting but still beautiful...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was hiding to try to surprise everyone!</td></tr>
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Unfortunately Alissa & Jon didn't make it through the second eventful night, and headed home for some much needed sleep around 2:00 am. We missed them the next morning as we went on another hike a couple miles down the road in Green Valley Campground. It was an area called Green Valley Falls, and there was a beautiful little stream that collected in various pools with small waterfalls. It was a great place to explore, and after tiring out the kids we headed back for naps and packing up our campsite. <br />
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It was a great weekend, this was the first time that we ran our heater in the tent trailer, and it kept us nice a toasty. It is good to know we can camp through the winter. We will definitely be heading back to this campground, and it is so nice that it is only an hour away!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-54018467648366834992012-10-25T11:38:00.003-07:002012-10-25T11:38:57.574-07:00Pumpkin Patch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFgTSKww7uQswuJMDbIfwtoKtzTcoj0oOpnChHPUZCNtmZ-PLGMAIR165fsrOrRDrF-em96Ah1Kt-42XPrKr1tXblR2ceo2xMNLyxNVD15X8qDnG2Ec2amukZegdwn82PKRd6cHioBk0w/s1600/Pumpkinpatch1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFgTSKww7uQswuJMDbIfwtoKtzTcoj0oOpnChHPUZCNtmZ-PLGMAIR165fsrOrRDrF-em96Ah1Kt-42XPrKr1tXblR2ceo2xMNLyxNVD15X8qDnG2Ec2amukZegdwn82PKRd6cHioBk0w/s1600/Pumpkinpatch1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Fall is here! My favorite time of year. The weather has been cooling down and on a perfectly crisp fall day we took a family trip to the pumpkin patch. My mom, sister, brother-in-law, and niece Ella went with us. We hunted down the perfect carving pumpkins, strolled through the corn maze and petted some animals. The kids are just growing up so fast and I really love and enjoy fun activities like these. Clara has such personality and I must admit that I get bossed around more than I would like by my 3 year old. But she is also sweet as can be and loves to be my little helper. Coleton's personality comes out more and more each day, he is a thoughtful little guy who already says more words than I can count. He also has the toddler stubborn streak right now, "I wanna do what I wanna do, try and stop me!" Love these kids more than words can say, they just bring our lives so much joy!<br />
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Clara was the flower girl, and Coleton the sign bearer for Jordan's cousin's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding, and the kids did a great job with their "duties." It was also a great opportunity to get some pictures taken of the two of them, especially since Uncle Taylor was their photographer. It's not an easy task taking pictures at this age, but I thought he got some great ones!<br />
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Then we recorded the milestone on our new growth chart. She is 35" tall, just shy of 3 feet. I can't wait to compare and keep track of how our kids grow through the years!<br />
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Then after a nap for both kiddos we got the house ready for her birthday party! This girl still remembers her 2nd birthday party, so I knew I had to make it special. Lots of friends and family came over and we all had a blast. We had water balloons, a painting station, cupcake pinata, sprinklers, opened presents, delicious dinner of Ham & Cheese Sliders and homemade Mac & Cheese. Along with fruit kebabs and chocolate cupcakes, what more could a girl ask for!<br />
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The day after her birthday I interviewed her, here is 20 questions with Clara...<br />
1. What is your favorite color? <i>Black</i> (So not true, any other day of the week and she would say purple.)<br />
2. What is your favorite toy? <i>Blocks...no my dollhouse...my dollhouse is my favorite toy.</i><br />
3. What is your favorite fruit? <i>Pear </i>(Also not true, I never buy pears for some reason)<br />
4. What is your favorite tv show?<i> My favorite tv show is Yo Gabba Gabba</i>!<br />
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? <i>Meat & Cheese</i><br />
6. What is your favorite outfit? <i>A dress I have in my closet.</i><br />
7. What is your favorite game? <i>Umm...Dominos.</i><br />
8. What is your favorite snack? <i>Umm...my favorite snack is Crackers.</i><br />
9. What is your favorite animal? <i>Lions.</i><br />
10. What is your favorite song? <i>Twinkle Twinkle.</i><br />
11. What is your favorite book? <i>Caps for Sale.</i><br />
12. Who is your best friend?<i> Katie & Allie</i><br />
13. What is your favorite cereal? <i>My favorite cereal is</i> <i>Hot Grape Nuts!</i><br />
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? <i>Play in my play house.</i><br />
15.What is your favorite drink? <i>Milk</i><br />
16. What is your favorite holiday? <i>What is a holiday? Halloween, because it's fun!</i> (after a brief explanation)<br />
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? <i>Baby dolls.</i><br />
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? <i>Hot Grape Nuts! </i>(It's true she loves that stuff)<br />
19. What is your favorite dinner?<i> Just kidding!</i><br />
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? <i>A cupcake!</i><br />
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She loved being interviewed and for the most part she was serious with her answers, until the very end, then she just got goofy. Some other interesting facts about Clara...she has an imaginary monkey who goes almost everywhere with her, she is obsessed with band aids and slippery soap (bar soap) she has an amazing imagination and loves all books. Happy Birthday to the sweetest girl there is! We love you so much and are so blessed to have you in our lives!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-56532644610184510612012-09-01T00:07:00.002-07:002012-09-01T00:07:38.660-07:00Expectations...It has taken me a long time to figure out this whole parenting thing...I mean, I have an almost three year old, I should have this down by now...right? Wrong. I have been learning in leaps and bounds these past three years, and just plain old trying to figure things out. I have come to realize that the areas I struggle most have to do with unrealistic expectations. For example, Jordan works a lot. He works 24, 48 and 72 hour shifts. There are more times than I would like that he tallys up 120 hours in one week. So on those few precious days that he is home I have grand expectations. Then when they are not met, which in reality they never are, I get disappointed, and I waste those precious days being frustrated. In my mind I was not allowing myself to enjoy the day until...I was showered and presentable looking, the kids were clothed and lookin' cute, the house was clean and tidy, laundry was put away...and then we could begin to enjoy the day. Yeah right. Those simple few things end up taking all day, and before I know it the day is gone and Jordan is back to work, and I forgot to enjoy any part of the day. Sounds ridiculous now that I think about it, but for some reason the days are a whirlwind of getting things done, and then they are over and a new day begins with Jordan back at work. I realized that had to end, I had to re-evaluate my expectations. The day begins when I wake up and get out of bed. I need to learn to enjoy getting the kids up and dressed, enjoy making breakfast, lunch and dinner, enjoy cleaning up the kitchen over and over again, enjoy doing 4-6 loads of laundry a week and folding and putting away endless amounts of clothes. I need to enjoy these tasks, because this is my life right now. I need to be okay with not having make up on, and having my hair in a crazy mess 75% of the time, because life is still going on, and I don't want to miss it! This new perspective has brought me so much peace. I am working on brainwashing Clara...for example...kids are such copy cats of what we do. So if I go around cleaning with a smile on my face then she joins along. She insisted I buy her a pink sponge at the store the other day, so now she goes around the house scrubbing here and there, saying, "I love having a clean house" and "doing dishes is so much fun." I just have to laugh at how she mimics things I say, and the more I say it the more I believe it, and the more good habits she picks up. Win...win.<br />
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On another note, we went beach camping last weekend with our best camping buddies. Matt, Jeannine and Elora stayed in our tent trailer with us, and I just love how much fun we have. Yes the kiddos are sometimes loud at night, and wake up at the crack of dawn, but it is so worth it. Jeannine's sister's family and their 3 kids camped as well, and it made for a fun and crazy campsite. I am checking the calendar as we speak to see when we can go camping again!<br />
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Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-36295054973021556572012-08-19T00:04:00.001-07:002012-08-19T00:04:03.209-07:00Gardening...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrEWBsd5JlS4S-mvMFDYaNichElA2ytcKjZUIYPXRklNR0BE6P4mZQGp52BtXFrCJesub5sdmtrgRL6S7Oe4aagDkssOS5YnklNPF18N6XTMDf4PopLXozzKJT0U-yh9U1m1mr9VbgXz0/s1600/IMG_3890.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrEWBsd5JlS4S-mvMFDYaNichElA2ytcKjZUIYPXRklNR0BE6P4mZQGp52BtXFrCJesub5sdmtrgRL6S7Oe4aagDkssOS5YnklNPF18N6XTMDf4PopLXozzKJT0U-yh9U1m1mr9VbgXz0/s1600/IMG_3890.JPG" height="298" width="400" /></a> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping us do the prep work...corn just sprouting in the back...Coleton thought he found the perfect sand box ;)</td></tr>
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We are getting very attached to our little half acre property. It is so rewarding to grow your own food, and make delicious and healthy meals for your family. So there you have it, our garden!<br />Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-10474746942075622392012-07-12T00:03:00.000-07:002012-07-12T00:03:17.504-07:004th of July!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXsS2uT_uw1sIVAZve7hhcMtzh0PICnftkgl7MD_iruxEJaeDk-m_0979RbV4Wd2nPXtInO_jFnhjHKEifaX2ZHZTRC4y4SElX0V-QanKRNecueRARedHshPSbYmj30uyA7u4ivUU9z3Z/s1600/4th+of+July+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>This year the 4th was pretty much a replicate of last year...Jordan at work, parade & park in the morning, naps, hanging with family and lastly fireworks...only the kids are a year older and things are getting more and more fun. Here is a sampling of our day, better late than never, right?<br />
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Lots of hiking and exploration...<br />
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Slackline...mountain bike riding...delicious desserts...<br />
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One little note to self...bring extra blankets when camping in the mountains! We just about froze our behinds the second night, even with all four of us huddled together in one bed. Speaking of nights...they can be pretty interesting. The first night was just our family in our trailer, and the hours of midnight-2 am were very eventful...restless and very awake little children made us worry it was going to be a looong night. Sometimes I wonder, are we crazy to think we can camp with kids these ages? Luckily they finally settled down and slept great the rest of the night. The second night, Matt, Jeannine & Elora slept in our trailer with us, and amazingly it was an uneventful night all the way until 6:00am, that's really good if you ask me! Camping trips with other families has got to be our favorite thing to do, and we hope to do many more!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-17597271853021911362012-05-31T14:26:00.000-07:002012-05-31T14:26:50.147-07:00First Hair Cut!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXmiKKyGpD1sKn15s5YOVXM-Q0AkPY-4FJKhCUI9xN7wEMobUVZISmU6euhKmGhXqO-T1a1D9H-3hoNRoqivf-gTvef27feV7YZD82Dp2fr6EiFWj_2DG4rARAvKHaUwhw8TU7Jf9Jkyf/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>This the first hair cut for either of our kids. Clara's hair has been allowed to grow out on its own in an uneven and crazy way. We were heading that direction with Coleton, he was looking more than a bit shaggy, and Jordan decided it was enough, his hair needed to be cleaned up. I was against it at first, I just knew he was going to lose is baby-ness with his curls. And I was fighting back some tears when I saw the final result. I missed his curls, and he looks so so so much older, so sad! But now I can say that it is growing on me, I love how his hair isn't constantly in his face, and I love my big grown up looking boy. He is too sweet for words...<br />
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Jordan, we are so proud of you, you work so hard for our family and we appreciate you so much, congratulations!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-53183667809703697012012-05-02T23:48:00.003-07:002012-05-02T23:48:49.076-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMRPUl1AMCJtA85a7HP-AhiIj5eapqRqqvRF3Riv_XCZyZTiDKSBk4chwje-twsSTBal9-nyhHsnKsPtDBDqzfSX1IHhpjkK6CUYj4rXJkAt9KnProO1ynFukmsgps-hSSOx5hVrE0Jat/s1600/IMG_8418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I love camping. I love the bonfires, smores, great food, playing games, and spending time with family. We made this trip into a little birthday celebration. My family came down for the first day, we dropped our new tent trailer off at our camp site in Carlsbad, then headed up to the timeshare to spend the day. We played in the water, all three of the kids face planted into the waves at different times...ooops! Went to dinner at Norte, a great Mexican restaurant right on the grounds of Carlsbad Inn. I opened my wonderful presents which included an ice cream maker, and Jordan immediately whipped up a batch of delicious vanilla ice cream to go with my mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies. We went back to our camp for the night, and Debbie and Brian stayed with us and hung out the next day. Matt & Jeannine came down early afternoon and camped with us that night, they are our wonderful camping buddies, and no, three little ones in a tent trailer doesn't equal much sleep ;) but it is all worth it in the end. This phase of life is not restful, it is crazy and chaotic at times, but we are trying to soak it all in and enjoy this time with our little kiddos. Clara slept in a regular bed in the trailer, which was her first time, and she loved it. It was crazy how she would just wake up after a nap, and open the door and come out all by herself, wow she is growing up fast. Coleton ended up sleeping with us both nights, and he is actually really good at it, that boy can cuddle, and I loved it! The first night back, when I didn't let him sleep with us, I could tell he was bummed, he thought that was going to be the norm...soorry. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister's in-laws were visiting from Massachusetts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love her beach curls :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skate boarding with daddy was a favorite pastime.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy BBQ dinner, Brats with peppers & onions.</td></tr>
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I turned another year older, 28 years old and I think I feel a little
bit wiser ;) but seriously, I do feel like I have been learning a lot.
Learning about being content, and putting your all into what you're
doing, like being a homemaker and a mother. It was a wonderful
birthday, and here's to a wonderful year!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-89451109682025896572012-04-26T11:34:00.001-07:002012-04-26T11:34:55.404-07:00Coleton's 1st Birthday!We had a little Birthday BBQ for Coleton on Sunday...his actual birthday was Friday, the 20th. It was so fun celebrating this sweet little guy. He really has been the best baby, and now he is moving on into toddler hood! He is walking all over the place with a little assistance, and as long as he has a finger to hold onto he is content, and would walk forever! He even took his first little steps on his own at his party! He is losing his baby chub way faster than I would like, and is majorly slimming down, which is just making him seem so much older. At his 12 month check up he is 2'6" tall and weighs 23.7lbs. He loves to dance to music, blow kisses, and laugh, he says thank you "gu goo" when you give him something, loves to point to pictures in books, push buttons, and is a serious mama's boy. We love this little man more than words can say, and are so thankful to have him in our family!<br />
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Happy Birthday Coleton! </div>Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-24815628349519331272012-04-16T22:22:00.000-07:002012-04-16T22:22:12.479-07:00Spring BreakNow that we have one kid in school (part time) we get a spring break! We took a family day and went to Sea World with Jordan's family, my mom & niece Ella, Jordan's Aunt Jacki and cousins Nina and Cami, and Jeannine and Elora met us there for a couple hours as well! It was such a fun day, and our first time getting to see Jordan's brother Jesse in his show, he is Biff in the Sea Lion & Otter Show, and it was definitely the highlight of the day. We let the kids play in the "Bay of Play" area, saw the Polar Bears, Beluga Whales, Penguins, the Pet's Rule Show, and the Shamu Show. I am so glad we have season passes, and can't wait to go back, the kids love it!<br />
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calling it "Easter time day." We went to church, which happened to be
Coleton's first time showing separation anxiety...screamed until I went
and got him :( He did the same thing this last Sunday, hopefully it is
just a phase. Then we go to my Aunt and Uncle's house for a big Easter party with my dad's side of the family, and extended family and friends are always welcome. They had a barbecue potluck and an Easter egg hunt, and everyone brought treats for the kid's baskets. After the party, the Abeel's came to our house for the rest of the evening, the kids played with their Easter baskets from Grammy and Pappy, had another Easter egg hunt...can you say spoiled! Had a light dinner, and hung out. It was a fun week, I always love family time, and now back to the usual routine!</div>
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...had lunch at Ruby's which was a cute yellow shack overlooking the water.<br />
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Before heading home, we went for one last swim at our hotel and then stopped by to visit Jordan's grandparents in Orange. It was a very busy and wonderful couple of days!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2Wg6WGE6pzxGIgyrbqpqHonWXq23RVnY58Qamn4ALOMxwv8fg1BXvxHWT_Ld6ju_KDqbEBij8B025o9o22JSjkqHnXKvQ1Ea9rUyaG6iRBqRNFQTu6GylSa6N_v4_wSGqRvQe8k_ilKD/s1600/Picnik+collage+236.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-9982091082388239372012-03-19T14:04:00.000-07:002012-03-19T14:09:27.101-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0ED8mbNKkWyUIkM2OJv-wJfr0-FyBE_TrI1pejw_1u_yKuBps5E8o8x6jRhdk7yv91mX23HdHJBFktuko1KOJLwCZ4s5gSy8dGiD-aCueNOtw5NoShVxaRi3hHFbmYl0tCOcwLjufd_-/s1600/IMG_7492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Wow...I have been really bad about blogging lately. I am lacking motivation for some reason. Not much has been going on around here. Clara started preschool, she goes 2 half days, and we both love it. She loves playing with her little friends, and learning new things, and I love having a little bit of one on one time with Coleton. I actually took my camera out last week and snapped some pictures of a hike we went on, and to a little shooting outing with my brother and his girlfriend.<br />
We tried out a new hiking trail called The Grasslands, and it was very pretty and fun. <br />
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Jordan got a new gun for his birthday and my brother loves hunting and shooting, so we went out to Jordan's parents property for some target and skeet shooting. <br />
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I'm getting really excited because we have a little vacation coming up, Jordan's sister and family are coming to visit, and we are going to Disneyland with them, I have been looking forward to this for weeks!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-21434032157199232562012-02-16T00:13:00.000-08:002012-02-16T00:22:37.663-08:00V-Day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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you know the feeling of being "at the end of your rope," well, with a husband that has been working over 90 hours a week since the beginning of the year, I have been feeling that way for weeks. You know the feeling of just needing a break? But you can't take one because your poor children would starve? I have been feeling that way since around the middle of January. 72 hour shift upon 72 hour shift has left me feeling more than a little burnt out. So when this valentines day rolled around, a very little thing pushed me over the edge. I was supposed to be somewhere by 10 am on Tuesday morning, Jordan hadn't been home since Friday, and he got a late call, and I was for the millionth time left running around frantically, with my head cut off, trying to get out of the house with no help. It did not start for a very good day, we were going to the valentines day party at grammy's preschool, which Clara will be starting beginning of March. Want to make a good impression, don't know many of the mom's yet...do get there sometime around 10, but neither of us were showered or very presentable, which irks me to no end. Get home and Jordan is off running an errand with Coleton, but sitting on our nice clean countertop (which I had not left that way) was a beautiful valentines display, flowers, cards, candy, balloon, chocolate covered strawberries, both for me and Clara. I appreciated it. Put Clara down for her nap, and crashed for a nap myself. Jordan got home, and got Clara up, closed the door to our room, and entertained the kids for a while. I needed the rest. Went downstairs, he said he had arranged for a babysitter so we could go on a date, said I don't feel like going on a date, too tired to get presentable enough, and haven't even taken a shower. He said go take a shower and see how you feel, I was in a stubborn mood, too frustrated, going to stew and feel sorry for myself, I will not give in! Took a shower and then sat in bed and read my new library book for another couple of hours. He came up a couple times, can I get you some tea? No thanks. Do you want to go out tonight? No, not tonight. Want me to order the family dinner special from Mama Rosa's (my favorite thing by the way)? I guess, don't have anything planned for dinner (did not want to spoil actually eating out on a bad mood). He took the kids to town, got dinner, ran to the store to get some things we needed. My mood improved, I suddenly felt rested and was missing my family. Went downstairs, wanting to see them, still not home yet, they are taking longer than they should, rainy wet night on the roads, are they okay? A little panicking, Lord please don't let this be my punishment for taking a couple hours to myself, I will never do this again, just let them come home okay. They walk through the door, with yummy dinner in hand, and I scoop up my kids and hug them forever, I love my family more than words can say. I am so blessed. We ate dinner, put the kids to bed, rented Twilight: Breaking Dawn part 1, good movie, but can never take them too seriously and usually laugh at the serious parts. What I was convinced was going to be the worst valentines day ever...I was convinced to not enjoy the day one bit, turned out to be my all time favorite unexpected Valentines day ever. I have the most amazing husband and children, and I love love love them. The end.Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-62312508609667937822012-01-27T00:08:00.000-08:002012-01-27T00:08:53.588-08:00Baby Shower & 9 MonthsI was so excited to help host a baby shower for my friend <a href="http://www.mattandjeannine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeannine</a> last Saturday. Everything turned out great and it was very well attended. I provided my house and decorations, and her mother and sister's in law did the rest. They got lots of adorable baby girl items and much needed necessities. She is due the beginning of March, which seems to be coming up real fast, I can't wait!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvqTXM-ZZx7K14PbpE80R_9E2QkvlYUDqHVt9rKx8mBywXagadbUyEUhYNoyfBCD8ODBdL3QtoVDUfJAtIFqylCl4LdKQuviY8Hc8vQ7OrI5EzmYzG6z_uBQNK3quR7VXWJjr5JYlxkan/s1600/IMG_7446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Coleton turned 9 months old on the 20th, wow...really, where is the time going? He weighs 20.4 lbs and is 28.9'' long, both 75% for height and weight. He is all over the place and loves to crawl, stand up, and is starting to walk along furniture. His two top teeth are just cutting through, and the two on either side of those will be in soon. His tricks include clapping, soooo big, clicking his tongue, copying sounds, saying mama and dada, eating really really good, and self feeding. His favorite thing to play with are doors, he opens and closes them continually until he bonks his head or gets his fingers smashed, and then he gets really really mad. It is like a championship wrestling match to change his diaper and get him dressed, he will not be pinned! My excitement over him putting his pacifier back in his mouth was short lived, because now he throws it out of his crib in defiance of taking a nap...grrrr. Above all, he is too cute for words and happy happy happy!<br />
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We are pretty spoiled around here, some of the best weather at the beach is in winter. My friend Shauna was in town on a layover, she is a flight attendant, and Jeannine and I went and picked her up and spent the afternoon at the beach. It was gorgeous and we had so much fun! Shauna and I have been friends since we became neighbors at the age of 4, her and Jeannine where roommates in Utah for a while before Jeannine and Matt got married. It was so nice to spend the day together and catch up. The kids had a blast, Coleton kept trying to chase Seagulls, Clara always loves playing in the sand, and they both love getting outside.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJ8EMyqe9XeJSr9cdwOz55CRkST6JCBmHz7V136SQQZg6ONwu_QclyohLkrZeVps1gXJY8lKEkp5AeL3J4NQJCjnrDjtmeOJuy8F4xLHvFtOarsFmioNYsY-XeS30V1JNUhtHvJfm1ox3/s1600/Picnik+collage+4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJ8EMyqe9XeJSr9cdwOz55CRkST6JCBmHz7V136SQQZg6ONwu_QclyohLkrZeVps1gXJY8lKEkp5AeL3J4NQJCjnrDjtmeOJuy8F4xLHvFtOarsFmioNYsY-XeS30V1JNUhtHvJfm1ox3/s400/Picnik+collage+4.jpg" width="400" /></a>Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-35373888580210100812012-01-04T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-05T20:01:53.381-08:00Happy New Year!Our New Years Eve extravaganza was so much fun! While we were planning all these events, we had decided to not go to Big Bear and focus our attention on throwing a huge New Years/Taylor's 30th birthday party. Then somehow last minute we found a deal for Big Bear that we couldn't pass up, which meant that we were going to be having the craziest week of our lives. We left for Big Bear two days after Christmas, then returned on the 30th, and of course New Years is the 31st. It was all a bit crazy, but definitely worth it in the end. Our party had live music, bonfires, s'mores, games, chili, cornbread, cake, watching Indiana Jones on a giant outdoor screen, kettle corn, sparkling cider while watching the ball drop from 1981 into 1982 (30 years ago), a fireworks show to rival the 4th of July, and camping overnight with a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast in the morning! We had a great crowd and total overall we had about 75 people come, there were about 30-40 die hards who made it to midnight, and about 15-20 people who camped in tents, a motor home, or on hay bales around the fire. I think it was probably the best New Years I have ever had.<br />
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We have been having fun filled holidays, however, three words sum them up for me...death by chocolate! I have such a sweet tooth, and sweets are in abundance this time of year. I feel like the new year is a time to start fresh with eating better and exercising more. I am so over the flab, and I'm pretty sure 8 months is way past the mark where you can blame your belly on a baby! I remember having these grand plans of losing the baby weight immediately this time. I just overlooked one simple detail, that I was going to have two kids under two! Especially a newborn who doesn't sleep through the night, and still doesn't for that matter. And that it takes ALL your energy to keep them fed, napped, entertained, the house clean, laundry done, etc, etc. While 2011 was an amazing year, I feel like I ended it personally feeling a little blah. It's time to be renewed, and so my new years resolutions are to read the Bible every day and exercise more (definitely not going to say every day because that would be broken real quick!) I am excited for the new year and looking forward to what 2012 has in store for us!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-13604962682774628832011-12-30T23:08:00.000-08:002012-03-19T14:07:32.139-07:00Big Bear 2011We just got back from our annual Big Bear trip, we packed in lots of activities in our 4 days and 3 nights there. Here are some highlights...<br />
Sledding with the kids...<br />
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Going out to eat for Holly's 25th Birthday!<br />
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Just Dance on the Wii, I'm pretty sure this is the funnest game ever, but I'm also sure that you look like a total dork while feeling like the coolest person on the planet ;)<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-keoIzfhyuxU/Tv60oZ4Zr7I/AAAAAAAACvE/6WmMKQNpy9E/s1600/IMG_7054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>It was lots of fun with too little of sleep (lets just say that I am so thankful that the kids are both tucked into bed in their SEPARATE rooms!) And lots of wonderful memories made! Now we are getting ready for our next big event...a New Years Eve and birthday bash for Taylor. We sure know how to keep things crazy, on the drive home we were all texting and calling each other with last minute things that we needed to pick up and accomplish before the big event tomorrow. It's going to be crazy, but also lots of fun. Happy New Years!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-20403003153524282262011-12-26T14:22:00.000-08:002011-12-26T14:30:35.083-08:00Merry Christmas!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qSFdNWbLrjs/Tvjx6-x2YUI/AAAAAAAACrk/yDFP6LyN2VQ/s1600/Picnik+collage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>We had a cozy Christmas this year. We stayed home and both of our families came to us! My family came over in the morning and had a huge breakfast and then did our gift exchange. My sister was back east visiting her in laws , so it was a small group. Later in the day Jordan's family came over, and we snacked for lunch, did our gift exchange, and then had a delicious dinner. We had a roast, cheesy potatoes, salad, and homemade bread. Our favorite Christmas presents this year were our wheat grinder from my grandma, and our new bread maker that we bought for ourselves. We are planning on buying our wheat whole (wheat berries) and grinding it to make flour and then baking our own bread. It is so delicious and so healthy! We sang Christmas carols, watched The Elf, and relaxed and enjoyed spending time together.<br />
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This was Coleton's first Christmas, and he was so much fun! He can entertain himself really well and loves to crawl and explore things. He loved playing with all the packaging of toys and presents, than the gifts themselves, of course. Clara loved celebrating Jesus' birthday and was so cute and excited with each present she opened. These times just get more and more fun with the kids, and I love that Clara is getting old enough to teach her the real meaning of Christmas! Now we are getting ready for our annual trip to Big Bear...so excited!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-40063768332211159012011-12-23T21:33:00.000-08:002011-12-23T21:33:38.734-08:00The Hotel Del<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am a huge fan of Coronado, and especially the Hotel Del, it is a very nostalgic and romantic location. We had the opportunity of going on a date night a week ago to "An American Christmas" which is held in the ballroom of the Hotel, and if you can remember my experience last year where I developed a very nasty stomach bug on the way to the show, and couldn't enjoy it one bit! I definitely jumped at the chance to go and see our brother and sister-in-law, Jesse and Holly, perform. I enjoyed it immensely, the food was delicious, and they make you feel like warmly welcomed guests. There was a lady sitting at our table who was staying at the Hotel, and she offered us 4 tickets to "skating by the Sea" which I have always wanted to do. It is not cheap to skate at the Del and I was so excited to get them! We met Jesse and Holly at the rink which is right near the water, and skated away before they had to be at the show. It was very fun, Clara had a little trouble keeping upright at first, but she got the hang of it! It was an absolutely gorgeous day at the beach, and a perfect southern California Christmas activity!<br />
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I definitely see a new yearly tradition in the making!!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974473419759775116.post-53700183008336549362011-12-07T14:32:00.001-08:002011-12-07T15:04:31.175-08:00The Christmas Season...We have been busy lately, but mostly with little holiday activities. Last Sunday we went to a local Christmas tree farm to pick out our tree. They had a pony ride, a jumper, Santa Clause, crafts and cookie decorating. We went after church and Clara loved running all around and doing everything. She was pretty brave when it came to sitting on Santa's lamp, she walked up to him and said, "Merry Christmas!" Then when he asked her what she wanted, she said she wanted a Christmas Tree, too cute! Later that evening we had Grammy & Pappy over and decorated the tree. Now our house feels complete and Christmas can begin!<br />
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The kids just seem to be growing up so fast lately. Coleton is army crawling all over the place, and he just started trying to give kisses, they are big, open mouthed, slobbery kisses...but sweet none the less! He also has figured out how to put his pacifier back in his mouth, which is a wonderful accomplishment in my book! Clara is just so full of personality, one funny thing is that she was completely attached to the baby Jesus in my nativity set. She would carry it around everywhere with the manger, and put him to bed, or feed him a little bottle. One time I let her bring it into her crib with her for nap time, and a couple minutes after I leave her room I hear her yell, "mommy, baby Jesus needs a blankie!" So I went back in and put a small washcloth over baby Jesus ;) Uncle Taylor has been trying to teach her some Spanish, she can have a little conversation with you,"Hola, como estas? Bien...y tu?" Lately the kids have been waking up earlier than I would sometimes like, so I will bring her in bed with me. She'll sing "Jesus Loves Me" perfectly all the way through and it is so sweet, if I open my eyes to look at her, she stops singing, and bossily tells me, "no mommy, it's not time to wake up yet!" I'm pretty sure I have said that to her a million times, and it's funny when they start using your words against you! She also has a lot of her books memorized, she can sit there and read almost complete stories word for word all by herself, it amazes me. For example she has the house that Jack built memorized, and can say perfectly and from memory...This is the maiden all forlorn, that milked the cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the dog, that worried the cat, that killed the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built. She is one smart cookie!Jordan and Breanna Abeelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148390628191820880noreply@blogger.com1