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A real winner...
alyssa · May 21, 2012
I have that song, "You don't always get what you want..." stuck in my head. Probably cause I chant it to my kids often. But this time, it is echoing around the…
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When Potty Training Invades a Campsite [Camping Chronicles]
alyssa · May 11, 2012
Welcome to the third post in the Camping Chronicles. We've talked a whole lot about staying warm. Now we are switching gears entirely to potty training. I had…
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Hikes practically designed for kids [Arches National Park]
alyssa · April 23, 2012
Honestly, looking at the map of Arches National Park last week, deciding on what to hike, I was a little torn. Why? Cause one of my favorite hikes is to…
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When the kids nearly outnumber the adults...
alyssa · April 20, 2012
Moab, UT. For me it is a little slice of heaven. Funny though...we went there many times during college and nearly every trip became epic in someway. Things…
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A Sneaky Peek [visually speaking]
alyssa · April 18, 2012
Our Moab trip report is coming soon. Well...I think so :). Honestly, right now I am laid up with a very unhappy back. And life is sort of eating away at us. So…
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"Are the rocks really red, mom?"
alyssa · April 6, 2012
To all who are wondering...Yes, the rocks are really red in Red Rock Canyon, NV. My kids were thrilled. Chris once said, "Don't ever ask me to go to Vegas,…
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And to all a good night!
alyssa · December 31, 2011
One year ago: we lived in a different house, a different state. Now it seems like a different world. So many years come to an end, and I am amazed…
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Through My Lens - 2011
alyssa · December 21, 2011
January 2011; Moving to Utah February 2011; @ Alta Ski Resort March 2011; Dad and son hiking @ Antelope Island April 2011; Boy Love on Easter morning May…
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Silver Falls State Park, OR
alyssa · November 30, 2011
Seven years ago, almost to the day, Chris whisked (or rather dragged) me under a thundering, wet, magnificent water fall and asked me to marry him. I don't…
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Useful Outdoor Gifts under $20
alyssa · November 23, 2011
Christmas comes every year and grandparents start asking what to give the kids, and I start wondering what to do after I've given them all my ideas. This year…
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Tips for getting out the door
alyssa · November 21, 2011
Labor Day weekend. 5 minutes prior we pulled into the parking lot at the 'Bread Loaves' area in City of Rocks National Reserve. The kids were running…
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REI Squirt hydration system
alyssa · October 19, 2011
Mixed bag... Product features: Zippered main compartment, zippered small front pocket, mesh pocket interior for 1 liter hydration reservoir, mesh side pockets,…
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Christmas gift ideas! Top 10 ideas for kids outdoor gear gifts...
alyssa · October 17, 2011
When the weather starts to cool and Christmas draws near, my thoughts go something like this: what cool toys or clothes should we get the kids? What on earth…
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Ferguson Canyon, Salt Lake, UT
alyssa · October 11, 2011
A Quick Morning Favorite! Location: From Salt Lake, take I-215 towards Big Cottonwood Canyon/ exit 6200s. Follow Wasatch Blvd. south past Fort Union Blvd. and…
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These are the moments...
alyssa · October 10, 2011
that made a summer I will never forget... Antelope Island, UT Anibel (age 4 in photo) climbing at Red Rocks, Salt Lake, UT Peek-a-boo fun! Refreshing Esme at…
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