365 Days of Gratitude

As many of you know, 2009 is going to be a big year for us.  After 16 years of marriage, Jason and I are finally going to have a baby in February.  Needless to say, besides the fact that I’m sure he will rock our world, it will probably be the most amazing experience that [...]

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Download Day + Christmas with the Halls

We spent Christmas week in Park City, Utah with Jason’s family.   This has been a big year for the Hall family.  Jason and I got married 16 years ago and for 11 years I was the only “new addition” to the family.  His brother Brandon got married 5 years ago and they have given my [...]

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Download Day a Little Late

I admit, with the holiday I completely forgot that it was Monday this week and therefore, had no Download Day.  But, the 26th was Jason’s birthday (Happy 38th!) and so as a treat for him, I created a birthday wish on his blog that you can download.
Just go to www.jasonhall.com and you’ll see a tag [...]

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Hot Chocolate Bar

As our families and friends gather together, especially when there are both kids and adults, we have an easy way to hit a home run with all the guests: have a hot chocolate “bar” ready in a moment’s notice.
Here’s what you need:
1.  cocoa mix (I put mine in a wintery container just to keep things [...]

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Last Minute Gift with a Personal Touch

Looking for a quick gift that is totally personal?  I did this for a few of the women in my neighborhood that I do some work with and the response was unanimously “Oooohhh!”  That means “thumbs up” in case you weren’t sure.
Here’s what I did.
1.  Create a playlist of your favorite songs – could be [...]

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Quadriplegia: The Ultimate Disney Fast Pass

We went to Disneyland for Thanksgiving this year with my family and today I wanted to give you a glimpse of what life is like traveling with a quadriplegic.  With me pregnant and Jason’s wheelchair a factor, we didn’t think we would do much more than watch the riders, enjoy the atmosphere, eat from various [...]

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Monday is Family Download Day

The holiday season is in full force right now and we’ve been receiving all kinds of yummy treats and goodies from friends and neighbors.  So, I thought that you might like an easy “From Our Family to Yours” tag that you could just print, cut out and attach in no time.
I’m curious – do you [...]

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7 months – Are You Serious?

We have officially reached the 7 month mark with the baby and can hardly believe it.  Seriously, I have stepped into the phase of “Wait…you mean we’re actually going to have a baby?????   What were we thinking????”  I mean, it’s great in theory but as the time gets closer it’s definitely becoming more real that [...]

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Download Day – Reindeer Crossing

I woke up to gray skies and snow starting to come down this morning.  After all, it is December 8 and it’s time for real winter to set in here in Utah – home of the Greatest Snow on Earth.
Jason and I find ourselves measuring each experience that we have these days against the knowledge [...]

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Deck the Hall’s House

The party was a hit last night and we had a great turnout – this is what I came up with to get the house ready for everyone – and ourselves…..

Here is the wreath that our neighbor hung for us – it is 3 wreaths in one (regular pine, ferny green then cranberries), all layered [...]

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