tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31519212021087232892023-11-16T06:35:03.079-07:00Violet's SpaceI am a travel doll and I want to see the world!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-72242587401761763402013-04-06T20:46:00.001-06:002013-04-06T20:46:06.491-06:00Jamaica Bay with Inky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbLORLicTndLxUwuEqhWfbNYsce7ZLqgQuq_gYJ4SYI9gAon6VH8YnjTG3cZNeaULK7rvasKIHaXI5-ZfjZ-VBxkuMpj950bUOgc3ypGsNPHsmfxVMnb7IdJpywQHbQ3lWdLqEN-geO0/s1600/IMG_8084.JPG" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkV2CqqMvX6ORJsBsWCjHBLdsBbXNxvRTaD2XjXC0M3aiWzTqUVn0lCkDyTny5wYKEI0cZW1VTJo7yYf6Vj8uEUI06yafzAACvOXzb08UlRee2Z1v1VGyTPZUYE3XE_rIPVaY2A85cmWM/s1600/IMG_8104.JPG" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tcPRFMu1VKaUmWkhmAA9i3ssM7eqXrn9YfiCuyGH6rcovaOYlMH2-LgsPu1Iz-3j-IIsbAZVDkErAYkDF9FuAjKR2-fP4IxTus5hFfd8EWtTTGPVxRhIqKAR19poBuZ4TMz32GPzYcY/s1600/IMG_8092.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tcPRFMu1VKaUmWkhmAA9i3ssM7eqXrn9YfiCuyGH6rcovaOYlMH2-LgsPu1Iz-3j-IIsbAZVDkErAYkDF9FuAjKR2-fP4IxTus5hFfd8EWtTTGPVxRhIqKAR19poBuZ4TMz32GPzYcY/s640/IMG_8092.JPG" width="427" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHYdma5FTCNfTVbUWz92YQugIBbKZ6_Y-wwdW9z6ikDIQeJRZ-_chkaPNiY2BNI8erchVnPT4o76cqLDLIG5ntJFD-0ZUZ8wDc8C00_V9OojA7kOXnImFIxTEWdh-05AC3Q7ejrb2nf4/s1600/IMG_8099.JPG" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3uTsgLLiU3g2tcXuAVNuSatKWzYSkutg56mraCHNRqOqJy06MaPYxvwrP1NNF3FJpdr-otBFj-SKmmsxyoKPzLqM_6blLtcQzxuIXG6a_v0QqKvpuFWXQfM1JA6wqKff0601zqZlLlM/s1600/IMG_8112.JPG" imageanchor="1"></a> <br />
<br />Today I went to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge with Inky. Jamaica Bay is a unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area- a National Park! I had been before, on other visits to see Inky. (You can see a previous entry about it <a href="http://sillyviolet.blogspot.com/2010/08/hiking-at-jamaica-bay.html">here</a>.) Today, we wanted to see the West Pond breach. A few weeks before I came to New York City in the fall, there was a big hurricane- Hurricane Sandy. In the hurricane, the West Pond was breached and filled with sea water. Inky and I wanted to see the breach. It was really big! The pond had gotten a lot bigger too. You can see me here looking at a goose- the part of the pond where the goose is used to be dry land. We really learned a lot about our changing world. <br />
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In this photo, you can see Jamaica Bay behind me. See the buildings in the background? That is the community of Broad Channel. It suffered a lot of damage during the hurricane, sadly.<br />
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There used to be fencing along the bay side of the path, but much of it is gone now. The fences, the explanatory signs, and the benches were all washed away in the hurricane. It really was an amazing sight, seeing everything that had changed since my last visit.<br />
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<br />After we hiked back to the Visitor Center, Inky and I took a picture of ourselves sitting up against the wall. I had a good time at Jamaica Bay; the power of nature is amazing!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-53584577291688288562012-12-03T20:59:00.003-07:002012-12-03T20:59:32.577-07:00Inky's Birthday Party!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/8230680574/" title="10 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8230680574_bb7701e1bf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="10"></a>
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Guess what! It's me, I'm back! I'm in New York City visiting my best friend Inky for the holiday season. Our parents got together and decided that I could visit Inky as a birthday surprise. Here we are just as Inky took off her blindfold and realized I was there!
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We hugged and hugged. It was so nice to see Inky again- it had been almost two years since we had last seen each other!"
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I am really looking forward to Christmas in New York!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-71796448728390828772010-11-13T18:50:00.003-07:002010-11-13T18:53:51.682-07:00It's Red Panda Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/5172979056/" title="International Red Panda Day by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5172979056_ff389915ae.jpg" alt="International Red Panda Day" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br />That's not a red panda in the photo- that's me! Today is International Red Panda Day, a holiday to celebrate red pandas. They're an endangered species in the wild, but I've been lucky to visit them in zoos. Inky and I celebrated the holiday by making this mask and going down to her courtyard to play red panda vs. poacher. Of course, the red panda always got to escape!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/5172981342/" title="Celebrating International Red Panda Day! by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5172981342_19d403d1f3.jpg" alt="Celebrating International Red Panda Day!" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br />Red pandas are Inky's favorite animal by far. We pinky-promised each other that one day, we will travel to Asia to see one in the wild!<br /><br />Happy Red Panda Day!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-17547775536350551972010-10-05T17:57:00.002-06:002010-10-05T17:59:56.655-06:00Susie Visits me and Inky in NYC<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/5053353232/" title="Forty Three by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5053353232_c0efbbf50c.jpg" alt="Forty Three" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Hi everyone! I'm having a lovely time spending with Inky's family in New York City. In fact, I haven't been the only visitor. Last week, my friend Susie came down to New York from New Hampshire to visit us. We had a great day at the Bronx Zoo and Lincoln Center seeing the New York City Ballet. Here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/sets/72157625103693120">Inky's album</a>, check it out!<br /></div>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-8066763967064842322010-08-16T22:51:00.003-06:002010-08-16T22:57:54.115-06:00Hiking at Jamaica Bay<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4894053823/" title="Three by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4894053823_8f347be661.jpg" alt="Three" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Guess what Inky and I did on Saturday? We went on a hike in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to learn about estuaries and coastal environments. I made a little photo album of our trip, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/sets/72157624605880575/with/4894051653/">on this link</a> to check it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4894051653/" title="Five by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4894051653_d1b87c7c7d.jpg" alt="Five" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Since Inky is already a Jamaica Bay Junior Ranger, she helped me earn my badge. Of course, she had to wear her favorite green t-shirt; Inky thinks it makes her look like an official park ranger. Isn't this picture silly? Inky set the self-timer on the camera, but the camera took the picture before we were ready. <br /><br />Happy August!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-90122466537820793932010-08-12T16:56:00.002-06:002010-08-12T16:59:03.892-06:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4884529836/" title="Violet on Fire Island by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4884529836_d9d136a289.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Violet on Fire Island" /></a><br /><br />Hi everyone! I'm having a great time at Inky's house. Last weekend, we took another trip to Fire Island National Seashore. That's where Inky took the this photo of me. Unfortunately, there were really strong riptides, so we didn't get to play in the water- hence, no photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4883853963/" title="One by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4883853963_d22ee22f7f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="One" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday, Inky and I were exploring the new neighborhood when we made a new friend, Sonali! Click on the photo above to go to Inky's photostory about what happened.Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-64816251594002296842010-08-01T14:53:00.003-06:002010-08-01T15:05:43.884-06:00Sunset on Fire Island<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4849981321/" title="P7304392 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4849981321_e973daa132.jpg" alt="P7304392" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />I love the beach! On Friday, I went with Inky's family to a beautiful sandy beach on Fire Island, a barrier island off of Long Island. To get there, you have to drive across a long causeway across the water. Once you're there, you go around the big traffic circle and head to the lighthouse. Awesome! The water was freezing cold, but Inky and I wore swimsuits just in case. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4849987901/" title="P7304395 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4849987901_900da5b513.jpg" alt="P7304395" height="333" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br />We had fun playing in the sand, even though we forgot to bring sand toys. It was a hot day, so the sand was nice and warm between our toes. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4850613100/" title="P7304408 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4850613100_3b3e8b1845.jpg" alt="P7304408" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Inky was brave and ran off to wade in the waves, but I stayed back on the beach blanket- I had just heard that there were sharks sighted here recently! Luckily, we had picked up our Junior Ranger books just before the ranger station closed, so I get a head start on the different activities. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4850627720/" title="P7304469 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4850627720_630fee45b9.jpg" alt="P7304469" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />We stayed at the beach watching the sky until the sun set. I loved the beautiful colors in the sky. It was so nice to lean back against the lifeguard chair and smell the sea breeze, listen to the sea gulls, and watch the sun go down. I love the ocean! Inky likes to tell me how envious she is of the mountains in Utah, but I think she is the lucky one- she can go to the ocean any time she likes!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-10243376916284537022010-07-29T00:25:00.004-06:002010-07-29T00:59:11.766-06:00I'm in the Big Apple!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4838854882/" title="Four by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4838854882_2eae005f8f.jpg" alt="Four" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />Hi everybody! It was a long trip, but today I arrived at Inky's apartment in the Big Apple- New York City. I sneaked up on Inky while she was playing in her fort. When she saw me, she ran up and give me a big hug. It's so nice to be together again; we haven't seen each other since last summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4839991642/" title="P7284366 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4839991642_d450d3b191.jpg" alt="P7284366" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />We took the elevator up to Inky's family's new apartment. Wouldn't it be fun to get to ride an elevator every day? Inky says it gets boring after a while, but I still think it's exciting. We grabbed our toys and talked for ages. Inky's new room is really nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4839385785/" title="P7284372 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4839385785_795164d5a8.jpg" alt="P7284372" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />It was really hot outside, so Inky and I stayed inside in the air conditioning. I really want to explore Inky's new neighborhood, but I had fun playing Connect Four with Inky. She even had purple pieces for me to use.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colettedenali/4840000138/" title="P7284378 by Colette Denali, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4840000138_5b443feb68.jpg" alt="P7284378" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><br />I'm really glad to be back with Inky. Spending time with friends is the best part of traveling. I can't wait to have a summer full of adventures with Inky.Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-62889022634636288692010-07-14T20:47:00.001-06:002010-07-14T20:47:55.780-06:00You'll never guess where I'm going!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-j5h_WP7fDUNmWiaJWsC1CssMHc0A1N-mq-CNlZTyJWXbxfwijWhkECDQGZtQehyphenhyphenbBy3HalRKb5CL1E9ClorPBnT-Co1ao7pSx_7gI6YhNt0fRNlCPaLPdkbQE-fzd6eOYbPCX67mnE/s1600/IMG_5799.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-j5h_WP7fDUNmWiaJWsC1CssMHc0A1N-mq-CNlZTyJWXbxfwijWhkECDQGZtQehyphenhyphenbBy3HalRKb5CL1E9ClorPBnT-Co1ao7pSx_7gI6YhNt0fRNlCPaLPdkbQE-fzd6eOYbPCX67mnE/s400/IMG_5799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493958826765607058" border="0" /></a><br />Guess where I'm headed???<br /><br />INKY'S NEW HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY!<br /><br />I left today actually. I can't wait to see my best friend in the whole wide world again.<br /><br />Did you know Inky is a totally awesome ballerina? Like a REAL ballerina, she goes to the School of American Ballet. Isn't that neat? She is going to be famous one day.<br /><br />Anyway, she and her Mommies moved into a new apartment in New York and they wanted ME to be their first guest! I can't wait, especially since things here in Utah have been DUUULLLLLL. I've been working on my homeschooling a lot, and not doing much of anything else. I've been going to swim class and hiking club, but no travels, well until now!!!<br /><br />I think Colette and Jen have some fun things in mind for Inky and I while I'm there. Colette always does the best stuff to make my stay super fun, and Inky has two of the cutest and funniest cats ever. Can't wait to see them again. And work on my Russian with Inky, since that is her first langauge.<br /><br />See you soon in NYC!<br /><br />Some photos of me playing in the backyard before I left today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2Sf55OlZnzxvZJ2dvf8v6QJCuUUx3-xwL5ZKLj4DfL87jksE2JcOFwlLufXhwQO8f9pcUWlPp77WZsMtRIVHXplbKqtpmvlWLz7KWY2c7eUgVeSKc4GuCZuwjSGZCWvuL44gwFSfLLY/s1600/IMG_5797.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2Sf55OlZnzxvZJ2dvf8v6QJCuUUx3-xwL5ZKLj4DfL87jksE2JcOFwlLufXhwQO8f9pcUWlPp77WZsMtRIVHXplbKqtpmvlWLz7KWY2c7eUgVeSKc4GuCZuwjSGZCWvuL44gwFSfLLY/s400/IMG_5797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493958532219678690" border="0" /></a>Queen of the world!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgvalOmco3vBzShyphenhyphenrYHIzTZ09RbEJKT19uuQnFDt-btojAhSCQLVYL0RyvPtHqJmdakf4v3EUHKH9nLV6sb4LnCv-L71xum1UA4nNiIjVU6Njn1V3zGeACmdblGXEsRwdVBw1YhjnRms/s1600/IMG_5809.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgvalOmco3vBzShyphenhyphenrYHIzTZ09RbEJKT19uuQnFDt-btojAhSCQLVYL0RyvPtHqJmdakf4v3EUHKH9nLV6sb4LnCv-L71xum1UA4nNiIjVU6Njn1V3zGeACmdblGXEsRwdVBw1YhjnRms/s400/IMG_5809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493958392611357026" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-62883813879133036222010-03-30T14:17:00.000-06:002010-03-30T14:18:00.602-06:00Zion National Park!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsTEWXTPvtQq9q_8BHwRt8wrxuXhgFXiMTegn5307GJO90E-QmmMWwwyO-Lyfu9y5s1BolJAEYFxNHQHA8r782v-4Z67JD_EdFHFygMBVOcPe1DN-n1r9mqSHJj8tcyM505xMCIKQqBA/s1600/P1150282.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsTEWXTPvtQq9q_8BHwRt8wrxuXhgFXiMTegn5307GJO90E-QmmMWwwyO-Lyfu9y5s1BolJAEYFxNHQHA8r782v-4Z67JD_EdFHFygMBVOcPe1DN-n1r9mqSHJj8tcyM505xMCIKQqBA/s400/P1150282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454521445783389698" border="0" /></a>Oh I LOVE National Parks! I've been to so so many! And I've been to all the ones in Utah! Last weekend we went to Zion National Park, which was SO much fun. I love to hike and look for desert toads in the streams. I love to get my passport stamped and work on my Jr. Ranger Badges. I just LOVE National Parks.<br /><br />One of the neatest things to look for in Zion NP is the carved sandstone. Can you see that the river has carved out the stone and left it looking all striped?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZzsUELI7AFG6j8Gdqpxo5glKl4YOK_H8em0l_XEm9COxQezShcq6nCb9aRKmLonh5Rxe4TUvM3wQYDAWFz2hXafyQudXhqgAKGLGT_0ZD3Q6v5MKwGF0aQikOqI112H7n0syOiDWNzE/s1600/P1150227.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZzsUELI7AFG6j8Gdqpxo5glKl4YOK_H8em0l_XEm9COxQezShcq6nCb9aRKmLonh5Rxe4TUvM3wQYDAWFz2hXafyQudXhqgAKGLGT_0ZD3Q6v5MKwGF0aQikOqI112H7n0syOiDWNzE/s400/P1150227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454522382994983330" border="0" /></a>It is so pretty!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsZqozF7DAvfZyThhKO_XEgdusXgdThrhYNiYlC3pzUFNYwstpa64gpfaf-ftatsyEAgooH8250npn1BYI88ZUw8xk4KXqrSQVCZaEOdHsKgQNKmnLS7T-QmwVct1i6wddvT60lWODFM/s1600/P1150229.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsZqozF7DAvfZyThhKO_XEgdusXgdThrhYNiYlC3pzUFNYwstpa64gpfaf-ftatsyEAgooH8250npn1BYI88ZUw8xk4KXqrSQVCZaEOdHsKgQNKmnLS7T-QmwVct1i6wddvT60lWODFM/s400/P1150229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454522319514617394" border="0" /></a>I stop to look for desert toads at one of the deeper pools. I don't see any (but I have seen them in Zions before!) but I do see water skeeters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrZC3w41BYdZ9Z_OZ4nkLiz_ocY2FLbFdByBGq9UG8x3_tqcriLC-3HQPfOnxPtixl9vZwirXB3OYlhWSXZykC4vnPcbwOBC2_wywnFW_2CDJWHKMwgtHAjxCFAsVyrSeXQWIS0DBGFY/s1600/P1150226.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrZC3w41BYdZ9Z_OZ4nkLiz_ocY2FLbFdByBGq9UG8x3_tqcriLC-3HQPfOnxPtixl9vZwirXB3OYlhWSXZykC4vnPcbwOBC2_wywnFW_2CDJWHKMwgtHAjxCFAsVyrSeXQWIS0DBGFY/s400/P1150226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454522444464878674" border="0" /></a>I love Southern Utah.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_vCFXrE7jVNzPA1NGhB0EvvRfU7C3Ev06Nw4kSIQdAWGEmcfu5AYNiN6OVHGi_h9TcfOhXsq579egjGaZ8E05Ji1MOSAHKszPQ6xhIZH2g7n2c4YeIfFfxDoagIL7Ohbx1cxDUQ-BtA/s1600/P1150233.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_vCFXrE7jVNzPA1NGhB0EvvRfU7C3Ev06Nw4kSIQdAWGEmcfu5AYNiN6OVHGi_h9TcfOhXsq579egjGaZ8E05Ji1MOSAHKszPQ6xhIZH2g7n2c4YeIfFfxDoagIL7Ohbx1cxDUQ-BtA/s400/P1150233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454522259682135570" border="0" /></a>And I love Zion Canyon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2u4AJpkLWO_9esYCpgt8nloZaZUZ-K9_ld3n_IJhTLKG2aHYtOwLh3O8RNHq6S0l4EncDALXBl9cZvNXOVc4BAs7pBa-V-QqO_v98iCAiH5aMtL89bxMhcMhZFowFUgbVSeGqTBuNpA/s1600/P1150274.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2u4AJpkLWO_9esYCpgt8nloZaZUZ-K9_ld3n_IJhTLKG2aHYtOwLh3O8RNHq6S0l4EncDALXBl9cZvNXOVc4BAs7pBa-V-QqO_v98iCAiH5aMtL89bxMhcMhZFowFUgbVSeGqTBuNpA/s400/P1150274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454522006654313522" border="0" /></a> Did you remember that I have a <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jessicartrump/VioletSNationalParkTravels#">National Park album</a>? I've gone to so many parks that I decided to put them all in one big album!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-62394487948098990182010-03-08T20:21:00.005-07:002010-03-08T20:32:53.699-07:00Hint of spring at the farmhouseGuess what I did last weekend? Went to the farmhouse of course! I love going to the farmhouse all times of year, but spring and summer are my favorites. So when I can finally feel spring in the air, I'm happy.<br /><br />I took a walk with my new camera and took some photos. I love to watch the river and look for animals. I also love to pretend I'm a winter fairy with all the pretty white snow around me!<br /><br />I love my sweater I got for Christmas this year and my skirt I got for my birthday last year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYTd6IqRKBAuuU1_uJWuYDg6lX_7sacwrNnb38mF_8KUEO2Qao6ii6-zl2LatpSfUJue6LtvtVnY_MSGl271SqqPGmczX-tuEbCzlR_qlm4NT7kAvcapAUalXRL-hAgiWhROw0Xyxb-w/s1600-h/IMG_3706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYTd6IqRKBAuuU1_uJWuYDg6lX_7sacwrNnb38mF_8KUEO2Qao6ii6-zl2LatpSfUJue6LtvtVnY_MSGl271SqqPGmczX-tuEbCzlR_qlm4NT7kAvcapAUalXRL-hAgiWhROw0Xyxb-w/s400/IMG_3706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446471485599262610" border="0" /></a>Everything is so white and clean.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnOBCL1EoLewdfABIXvZJT2VFAJ3OzQ7o63Seg0WEhUyj6CSXODmejwmpsMTxW4-C5Oa_awcxX19_6GGg6LxHkdoqw3qUqrhFhPJkK5RZLiwjFzBe8k7wOi42jEou0ol98assZC2C8uU/s1600-h/IMG_3712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnOBCL1EoLewdfABIXvZJT2VFAJ3OzQ7o63Seg0WEhUyj6CSXODmejwmpsMTxW4-C5Oa_awcxX19_6GGg6LxHkdoqw3qUqrhFhPJkK5RZLiwjFzBe8k7wOi42jEou0ol98assZC2C8uU/s400/IMG_3712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446470658371117282" border="0" /></a>Remember <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8dKMTmqtdTW5MpV4hWWkLTizXuaJjN9-7gy36DNR7HMLMssvWgvsyq4x35HmctTTUdPij5Utk6FbveKMmp9dTU0xJm0w_M9hrl0_dTqEhBOhkVucLx6BlhttHhcT2q_CvHorZCP27xg/s1600-h/P1130172.JPG">this photo</a> from last March? Well I took another one in the same spot this year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gt9TxF90-AR-uTk2m5o5LAChoj7Um86xaKSFpdFRo_25PmZ7P1okQqcu4x-sLdimvu184QMF4idUMd4wIoZDW4caTCM8k32EyfP4AtzHn2Iutk2GyI1vRJeREIjY1YGJL86tvClbzK8/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gt9TxF90-AR-uTk2m5o5LAChoj7Um86xaKSFpdFRo_25PmZ7P1okQqcu4x-sLdimvu184QMF4idUMd4wIoZDW4caTCM8k32EyfP4AtzHn2Iutk2GyI1vRJeREIjY1YGJL86tvClbzK8/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446470610457099570" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-27894241956168083042010-03-03T20:25:00.003-07:002010-03-03T20:31:16.968-07:00Guess who has a new blog?Inky!<br /><br />Yes, my best buddy Inky decided to move to Blogger, because it is so so cool here.<br /><br />To celebrate her move she is doing a giveaway on her blog. What is a giveaway? It is a chance to win a really neat prize and it is easy to enter! Just comment on her blog and you are entered! Easy peasy!<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://superinky.blogspot.com/">Inky's blog</a> now, ok?<br /><br />Here is the outfit you can win, but you need to visit her blog.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBJ2iW_hKNAx5cxSDdKYBaWBZWtOaoYCsOZ7YPGn_Q4j13CstpXvyPHjX2EvLb1ytjO2iVhJ1LUPYOpDe0mHhjqZEG3seIyhAw3GCFrE_WwRUX1oVpDDgDJB-rk3jXbr_F106sryFnSU/s1600-h/ink.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBJ2iW_hKNAx5cxSDdKYBaWBZWtOaoYCsOZ7YPGn_Q4j13CstpXvyPHjX2EvLb1ytjO2iVhJ1LUPYOpDe0mHhjqZEG3seIyhAw3GCFrE_WwRUX1oVpDDgDJB-rk3jXbr_F106sryFnSU/s400/ink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444615938223671602" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-26890076436950597522010-02-13T20:57:00.005-07:002010-02-13T21:19:13.335-07:00Olympics!I LOVE the Olympics. So does my BFF Inky. She and I always email and talk about the Olympics, and we even got matching shirts for the Beijing Olympics back in 2008 (<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3C4QkKZ-1mQROzuK4RDYUGHGieHNb01QVee5nCe-QsOdmXZqRMCzGthnhWe5WFNoqm5KrtYOTfnlowGHgF00pFCx0Z0-5b8BstiMOiYoO1mbjWbmOb94oJquQz0v-cFIXFNje5LY_pe8/s1600-h/P8210313.JPG">here</a> is a photo of mine). Of course we needed new Olympic shirts, and I was so so happy when I got the mail the other day and there was a present from Inky! What could it be? Only an Olympic tee! AND the most <span style="font-weight: bold;">AWESOME</span> present ever! A Miga stuffed animal!!! She is a cross between a Kermode Bear and an Orca and she is soooooo cute and soft!<br /><br />Remember that I got an Olympic pin from Inky for Christmas? Well I did, and I was so excited to wear it with my new shirt. Miga and I are already best friends. AND, Inky has a Miga of her own, and a matching shirt! We are so lucky!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">GO</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">for</span> the <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Gold</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">U</span>S<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A</span>! </span><br /><br />Two of my favorite winter sports to watch are skiing and ice skating. That is because they are two of my favorite sports too! I love to <a href="http://sillyviolet.blogspot.com/2008/01/skiing.html">ski</a> and <a href="http://sillyviolet.blogspot.com/2007/12/lerning-to-ice-skate_15.html">ice skate</a>. I wonder if <a href="http://sillyviolet.blogspot.com/2007/12/brrrr-it-is-cold-here.html">snowshoeing</a> will ever become an Olympic sport. (Click the links, they are awesome)<br /><br />Yes, my shirt rocks. And my pin rocks. And Miga rocks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSfODuG5k9nLp_E5gUqRuB6Ty36nALVGqcpVKjUxR0Xnd8rdV3upIMnPCEbsAhVt2pfG4BUnrTy2YAj21GJcFw1YXlJANAoFJN4YNZ8uLoeVRkQhvWQQtVh5TURYLvF4Sv9a6pGkJ6c8/s1600-h/IMG_3486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSfODuG5k9nLp_E5gUqRuB6Ty36nALVGqcpVKjUxR0Xnd8rdV3upIMnPCEbsAhVt2pfG4BUnrTy2YAj21GJcFw1YXlJANAoFJN4YNZ8uLoeVRkQhvWQQtVh5TURYLvF4Sv9a6pGkJ6c8/s400/IMG_3486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437947983921119810" border="0" /></a>Isn't Miga the cutest?!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFVH6ZGV8MQRHQgcnfdJhKaG_bwovu7hzFS0kCNL6Ap1jUnj9KLvMtBoOJlqn7jpHRaNHwImOqvok9bgPAf0FqDh7rJgBg5TSHsSbA2Kc1vTMmYQZs6fMY676BUEIPpeNO45Tny4YzTs/s1600-h/IMG_3489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFVH6ZGV8MQRHQgcnfdJhKaG_bwovu7hzFS0kCNL6Ap1jUnj9KLvMtBoOJlqn7jpHRaNHwImOqvok9bgPAf0FqDh7rJgBg5TSHsSbA2Kc1vTMmYQZs6fMY676BUEIPpeNO45Tny4YzTs/s400/IMG_3489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437947893576564482" border="0" /></a>We pretend to be figure skaters. We'd win gold for sure. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZota9U-_xnAnK8GuQuWFMS6uAFIThAPeUKJ1nIJqlYkt0nK-D04CErZBWNLlZ9g3EvKO-3GbSrgU65ISTiW865UyEq70ZjJjdsSXQhNr8HeATlCSWQ2dTj2W5B-MVVNT1o9rL_Y0SrwE/s1600-h/IMG_3494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZota9U-_xnAnK8GuQuWFMS6uAFIThAPeUKJ1nIJqlYkt0nK-D04CErZBWNLlZ9g3EvKO-3GbSrgU65ISTiW865UyEq70ZjJjdsSXQhNr8HeATlCSWQ2dTj2W5B-MVVNT1o9rL_Y0SrwE/s400/IMG_3494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437947765377429410" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-3703341741040003012010-01-29T15:41:00.008-07:002010-01-29T15:53:28.793-07:00Winter Wonderland Camp!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNP3okHc63gJPeSQjTaLKm74E6r3LT8BnoVgLB49LgoAl2ciUMumqp-MR1jjE81jZ7dAQk8-Xj013gkR1VXGqLCjeOt11Ly-wrarfE8c351LIFX9nPHE6LHp9qOxMTeyTjZgUJO3gWePY/s1600-h/IMG_3256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNP3okHc63gJPeSQjTaLKm74E6r3LT8BnoVgLB49LgoAl2ciUMumqp-MR1jjE81jZ7dAQk8-Xj013gkR1VXGqLCjeOt11Ly-wrarfE8c351LIFX9nPHE6LHp9qOxMTeyTjZgUJO3gWePY/s400/IMG_3256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432298132762523714" border="0" /></a>Oh my gosh!!!! Camp was soooo fun! I love sleep-away camp, but I've never ever been to one in the winter!<br /><br />The camp was up the mountains in this really neat lodge. When I got there I checked in and sat near the fire with the other girls my age. There were some really funny girls and I made lots of friends. Every night we had a HUGE hot dinner in the lodge near the windows. One night while Leah (my best friend from camp) and I were eating dinner we saw a porcupine out the window! How cool is that?!<br /><br />Most days we woke up early, took a morning snowshoe adventure, play games and drink hot cocoa in the afternoons, and then take another afternoon snowshoe or sometimes a night snowshoe after dinner!<br /><br />I took my new camera with me to camp, but didn't take a lot of photos. It seemed like I was having too much fun and always forgot.<br /><br />On my birthday I was at camp and that night all the girls sung "happy birthday" to me and we even had a big cake. It was an ice cream cake. Who ever heard of having an ice cream cake in the winter? Anyway, it was soooo good!<br /><br />Here are a few photos I took (and a few Leah took of me) -<br /><br />Look! One thing we learned about at camp was animal tracking. We spotted moose tracks and rabbit tracks and lots of bird tracks! These are quail tracks, I think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYouOO9CnLvFzN48WRJXqUU_CaychqoDzziXZcEodlaecYrHul5xnS1gKOCqM9wYe9jmALglXWQUwSwnUVhis6Rsld40yIBtVTNDq9jJpz_fq9HCXy_Nb2kLa7O2yZjpUYgf22xqhY6wU/s1600-h/IMG_3247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYouOO9CnLvFzN48WRJXqUU_CaychqoDzziXZcEodlaecYrHul5xnS1gKOCqM9wYe9jmALglXWQUwSwnUVhis6Rsld40yIBtVTNDq9jJpz_fq9HCXy_Nb2kLa7O2yZjpUYgf22xqhY6wU/s400/IMG_3247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297986437648914" border="0" /></a>Most days were so sunny and warm! Didn't even need to wear gloves!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHlXu6f_V5iBe5nubTSPvR1I3KXWBiifogmn7VT5PT2fiR9JOZsf9Dfz_WCGgR7R9DtTjtjFj93GVyD2v02GkMl29Nmz_yitAj8DC9QUFD6xJLUAIQU_uhuw1SQOLldsHukW_uCqsjec/s1600-h/IMG_3250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHlXu6f_V5iBe5nubTSPvR1I3KXWBiifogmn7VT5PT2fiR9JOZsf9Dfz_WCGgR7R9DtTjtjFj93GVyD2v02GkMl29Nmz_yitAj8DC9QUFD6xJLUAIQU_uhuw1SQOLldsHukW_uCqsjec/s400/IMG_3250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297939795778978" border="0" /></a>I tried to experiment with my new camera a little.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2-I0b1ylKq-KRwkIS7AUZQTx7_QZ-u8dJo_3WjdrfjjJDCyNw5cXwQV2qqxOgBQE-_omcGXZDId2dBlT9kqyVPTzRUa02nSuBopLOAaYz5p9K87Zaqw_peduYE2pDkV9aNouLbe3cy8/s1600-h/IMG_3265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2-I0b1ylKq-KRwkIS7AUZQTx7_QZ-u8dJo_3WjdrfjjJDCyNw5cXwQV2qqxOgBQE-_omcGXZDId2dBlT9kqyVPTzRUa02nSuBopLOAaYz5p9K87Zaqw_peduYE2pDkV9aNouLbe3cy8/s400/IMG_3265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297846029869938" border="0" /></a>My main Christmas present - new snowshoes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFu12XVB2POCW_ySn1PhU6y2Jf4V-K4NX7r7nL1rGPgxxe6I-67yMCarQwgOefB5180UESDb_avVQ7m-SyW-12rUr0iaLwr-xK6D9KZuhvB07Jg9JIw3mLapTQ50IKfscmcSuhPEAkf4/s1600-h/IMG_3254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFu12XVB2POCW_ySn1PhU6y2Jf4V-K4NX7r7nL1rGPgxxe6I-67yMCarQwgOefB5180UESDb_avVQ7m-SyW-12rUr0iaLwr-xK6D9KZuhvB07Jg9JIw3mLapTQ50IKfscmcSuhPEAkf4/s400/IMG_3254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297659178075202" border="0" /></a>I love Winter Wonderland Camp!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjvUZXtqmtcJ_inyvTCgkPOvJJ1sfgXrCbnL3g9JkPv6NfVy4-imff5rsD9P8TWJpyKpoHz0BAH9_XOHbPluQI77GBibeQuZisWCgZ-w8kzBlnhyBQsUIPTnYZzJ3gxgyd6k9-07843k/s1600-h/IMG_3253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjvUZXtqmtcJ_inyvTCgkPOvJJ1sfgXrCbnL3g9JkPv6NfVy4-imff5rsD9P8TWJpyKpoHz0BAH9_XOHbPluQI77GBibeQuZisWCgZ-w8kzBlnhyBQsUIPTnYZzJ3gxgyd6k9-07843k/s400/IMG_3253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432297293572615234" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-87456025954341151292009-12-29T16:58:00.007-07:002009-12-29T17:08:39.070-07:00Christmas has come and gone!Boy, I have been so busy in Utah! People have asked me if I'm a big sister because they heard about a baby named James, and I have to say, no, I'm not a big sister. I'm an only child. That is the story Mama came up for me, and wants to keep it that way for awhile. :)<br /><br />But, that said, there is a new baby in the house that is keeping everyone so busy that I haven't been able to blog much. I hope to improve that soon.<br /><br />But, even with being busy with a baby, I had an awesome Christmas! I got everything I wanted! And guess what I really wanted and got? A Winter Wonderland Sleep-away trip for a Christmas/birthday present combo! What is that? It is a Girl Scout trip that they do every year where you go stay in a cabin, learn to snowshoe and ski, and play outdoors a lot. I spend an entire week there! Can't wait!<br /><br />And, my birthday is only about a week away! I'll leave for camp soon after.<br /><br />So what did I get? Only the best things ever!<br /><br />Do you see my other main present?!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTZt9d5RMGY6SQAYvrkVwjUqWDdWKtBeedh5Hy5jkHDIK-GrJwR8Xs8pm9Td88PSVGm-_jZ6XyFzuJ_anBY9ggAW01L0tjgxWrYVdngNd-q9HHy4fZj7fWSX-loKwv7IjTKUZTw8Eg0Y/s1600-h/IMG_3218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTZt9d5RMGY6SQAYvrkVwjUqWDdWKtBeedh5Hy5jkHDIK-GrJwR8Xs8pm9Td88PSVGm-_jZ6XyFzuJ_anBY9ggAW01L0tjgxWrYVdngNd-q9HHy4fZj7fWSX-loKwv7IjTKUZTw8Eg0Y/s400/IMG_3218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420813808272793442" border="0" /></a>Snowshoes and a new snow outfit! PERFECT for my Winter Wonderland camp!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCShRc9QIVzKtfKToFBLCiCOLgbQYRLMa4T8LViLGhjnfcLUBBS6zNalxng23khtThsPDxd4VAJ_-RlH_QnDICp0MHOFMVjgM_KBDFtvBZeUiB9hMefI6DxsZTAif8bGhU0MwlriFTbug/s1600-h/IMG_3221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCShRc9QIVzKtfKToFBLCiCOLgbQYRLMa4T8LViLGhjnfcLUBBS6zNalxng23khtThsPDxd4VAJ_-RlH_QnDICp0MHOFMVjgM_KBDFtvBZeUiB9hMefI6DxsZTAif8bGhU0MwlriFTbug/s400/IMG_3221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420813745196176562" border="0" /></a>And my best friend Inky sent the neatest presents! A 2010 Olympic pin (Inky and I LOVE the Olympics) and a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cheburashka</span> puzzle!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYY-zz95ncD4hh5FgEp4t3aP8PR7agtzq187YqUNvaJszOzFRnQ4qsWVx2_8VMSTXGW0UXeoyvG3q2XUoaLE9kv3brCnproglElNtlucivEVmYhxkrMS1fx9x4VhoLqeXOJTpRfLrEQg/s1600-h/IMG_3222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYY-zz95ncD4hh5FgEp4t3aP8PR7agtzq187YqUNvaJszOzFRnQ4qsWVx2_8VMSTXGW0UXeoyvG3q2XUoaLE9kv3brCnproglElNtlucivEVmYhxkrMS1fx9x4VhoLqeXOJTpRfLrEQg/s400/IMG_3222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420813471408267714" border="0" /></a>Daddy also got me a new camera! It is a digital and is really good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl05lOToGQ6AVa9VYBDrRQkltmxg9UuPzcx5xxtUSDIYcO_kFMxhSWLm5B1B5wP-ujukhwjzVdJpK8FNtvT5yyk9cTAamBUrOm_qC2VOGPUZ7fZL09DNbJOB3n9i_y0vw_J4AWH3jkn4/s1600-h/IMG_3223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl05lOToGQ6AVa9VYBDrRQkltmxg9UuPzcx5xxtUSDIYcO_kFMxhSWLm5B1B5wP-ujukhwjzVdJpK8FNtvT5yyk9cTAamBUrOm_qC2VOGPUZ7fZL09DNbJOB3n9i_y0vw_J4AWH3jkn4/s400/IMG_3223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420813316885922530" border="0" /></a>Merry Christmas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsBopq4_e2fTINMU4-BfibIbiHarKH6wj3tOkhCILaynXSMKb5rY2jIzDZL5-uvSsOV9w7GQUt_h8ZPr-UqeToBauStD3LcLVrl0F_KmPPUPvLEzl8VltqgN_caFFxlfPFb7DuUzaKRg/s1600-h/IMG_3226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsBopq4_e2fTINMU4-BfibIbiHarKH6wj3tOkhCILaynXSMKb5rY2jIzDZL5-uvSsOV9w7GQUt_h8ZPr-UqeToBauStD3LcLVrl0F_KmPPUPvLEzl8VltqgN_caFFxlfPFb7DuUzaKRg/s400/IMG_3226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420813246625254226" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-75602708372307121172009-11-18T21:14:00.003-07:002009-11-18T21:17:16.738-07:00My new room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9ZcOb5WgE6KRjFosyTFa5xZ6Lf3pAwOJQFiY3XlDrpBRfnYpqdiH5cvajn-3Zj2KQ3tEuLsa3Kt5V-h0CNZNAvfW36RCJywkaN3SqyoFv811cF0eXXV-1w3oIg5xstKH8ZOkvxlnbQM/s1600/IMG_2829.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9ZcOb5WgE6KRjFosyTFa5xZ6Lf3pAwOJQFiY3XlDrpBRfnYpqdiH5cvajn-3Zj2KQ3tEuLsa3Kt5V-h0CNZNAvfW36RCJywkaN3SqyoFv811cF0eXXV-1w3oIg5xstKH8ZOkvxlnbQM/s400/IMG_2829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405663880833329106" border="0" /></a>Mama and Daddy decided I was old enough to finally have a basement room, something I've been begging for for three years! Last weekend we moved all my things downstairs. I love my new room, it is a little smaller than my last one, but I have wood floors and it is so nice!<br /><br />I decided to paint the back wall pink, and I LOVE it!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-76423975772781293982009-10-26T17:33:00.006-06:002009-10-26T17:39:27.034-06:00Fall day at the farmhouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGtpINsD5rhOfEFHbYKASApUVFVy-nzf6kdCQ1j1m4ZQ_f5chuk2qn0aUsOeDM2uAdnYk8ddl1D58OQLSWOy8kSMcG5F1Ou-rgseakByRNc8eIBih6ftdAgNfHOI2TDA21yeOHtv2xRw/s1600-h/IMG_2668.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGtpINsD5rhOfEFHbYKASApUVFVy-nzf6kdCQ1j1m4ZQ_f5chuk2qn0aUsOeDM2uAdnYk8ddl1D58OQLSWOy8kSMcG5F1Ou-rgseakByRNc8eIBih6ftdAgNfHOI2TDA21yeOHtv2xRw/s400/IMG_2668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397057319879533810" border="0" /></a>Last weekend was such perfect weather that Mama, Daddy and I decided to take a day trip to the farmhouse. I wanted to invite a friend, but Mama said it was a family day. Wish Inky was here...<br /><br />Anyway, we drove down and stopped for lunch at my favorite spot, Little Acorn. I got a hamburger, fries, and root beer, which was a perfect start to the day. Once we got to the farmhouse it was so pretty! The sky was pure blue and almost all the leaves were either yellow, red or orange. We took a walk and visited the horses and saw some hawks.<br /><br />Then after awhile we decided to take a drive and spotted a great horned owl in Spring City!!!! I wasn't even in my lucky owl shirt, but Mama spotted him, and he was so cute and big! I love owls so much, they are my favorite.<br /><br />We took lots of photos, visited the goats down the road and headed home after picking pears and playing with Zoey, the neighbor dog. I am so happy I went down there, it was a really fun day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK7lt-XbGRsIGpTS5fRhSjHv-fVfBjRLQQnlzXPr8QPHHFi3dC6RO8ReuelVmQEpK8AmAVfY2S4NQmp-O_PpStIAAItFukQPDlWI4bhIHp_sgbydEnu70A3-dQ0BW-fkfuisjGCwrZss/s1600-h/IMG_2677.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK7lt-XbGRsIGpTS5fRhSjHv-fVfBjRLQQnlzXPr8QPHHFi3dC6RO8ReuelVmQEpK8AmAVfY2S4NQmp-O_PpStIAAItFukQPDlWI4bhIHp_sgbydEnu70A3-dQ0BW-fkfuisjGCwrZss/s400/IMG_2677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397057255744098370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ovf7cfI0EB_z7c7Es_gIgYgbO83kC-r0rk_wt14Hn2G37kjti6opLJPcwx2XXALISzxEDXnp9aWIVotUyNZbFyCGPTSu-AW5AGR_oOoUAHEaKh_npJwJ7jtUJVjcAb5Cce-75jAmEok/s1600-h/IMG_2681.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ovf7cfI0EB_z7c7Es_gIgYgbO83kC-r0rk_wt14Hn2G37kjti6opLJPcwx2XXALISzxEDXnp9aWIVotUyNZbFyCGPTSu-AW5AGR_oOoUAHEaKh_npJwJ7jtUJVjcAb5Cce-75jAmEok/s400/IMG_2681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397057207730331106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0deq0hzFSZt8BrI6wrFmOJP0FrJ_v_BFnoc5po7Cx70L5ONgp2k-QT9UrBtvfCyjpIEQx-YcNH-eJfI4N6oxUMK3krdYhsBtqkWaS3now-K09_47nbY_pSkQF7nkEXWr9hB6jaaQB0nE/s1600-h/P1140870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0deq0hzFSZt8BrI6wrFmOJP0FrJ_v_BFnoc5po7Cx70L5ONgp2k-QT9UrBtvfCyjpIEQx-YcNH-eJfI4N6oxUMK3krdYhsBtqkWaS3now-K09_47nbY_pSkQF7nkEXWr9hB6jaaQB0nE/s400/P1140870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397057154090283474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tWWm6cIXM0hAtJzzQ2B2YqnFbIEYwIvwKuUN6JiLSxVVdIpZkkXVobcSTACc1hqrynVUeCMDfaFtec9UYOf1bSG-TYGVxQHVb8tHO6_3tj1uxd3I2GTWG2vQgCf2HGyU4XsS5oArK-Q/s1600-h/P1140875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tWWm6cIXM0hAtJzzQ2B2YqnFbIEYwIvwKuUN6JiLSxVVdIpZkkXVobcSTACc1hqrynVUeCMDfaFtec9UYOf1bSG-TYGVxQHVb8tHO6_3tj1uxd3I2GTWG2vQgCf2HGyU4XsS5oArK-Q/s400/P1140875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397057115245542706" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-10606574464178938412009-10-13T17:26:00.008-06:002010-03-30T14:21:14.643-06:00ANOTHER National Park to check off the list!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYOBg228vA1O6oiyJcKmb-ouooorb4nXLz50pJzN5SdMWi8JOxDVw-ztljcTWIBEvyoW8vf62DzPervPNyG_OnIfOcarwVsobkBOuYKvGDFXbfnXYFJ4JQwY90g1lERtrOVY3wyRamjw/s1600-h/IMG_2363.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYOBg228vA1O6oiyJcKmb-ouooorb4nXLz50pJzN5SdMWi8JOxDVw-ztljcTWIBEvyoW8vf62DzPervPNyG_OnIfOcarwVsobkBOuYKvGDFXbfnXYFJ4JQwY90g1lERtrOVY3wyRamjw/s400/IMG_2363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231551207704034" border="0" /></a> Mama, Daddy and I went to Rocky Mountain National Park last weekend! We flew to Colorado for one of Mama's friend's weddings and were there long enough to see a little bit of Rocky Mountain National Park, but we weren't there long enough for me to get a Jr. Ranger badge, so I'll have to go back!<br /><br />Guess what we saw? Tons and tons of elk! It was awesome. At one point we even saw a big boy elk chase away another boy. It is easy to tell which ones are boys and girls because the boys have HUGE antlers!<br /><br />Guess what else? There was already snow on the ground in a lot of places! I was glad to have my hoodie, because it was quite chilly.<br /><br />Here are my favorite photos, and I've been updating my <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jessicartrump/VioletSNationalParkTravels#5185445963228301522">National Park photo album</a>, so make sure to see it!<br /><br />Isn't it pretty? It looks a little bit like Banff and Jasper, not not quite.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvE6RZWDOxZ-JcWXLOm7b7QWz2bcINhLc8yYY0ov6RlqMmS-eGNML2_YO3jux1ggDhoZMDV_IjkTkFicCMjDKaPYHKiKrPpB1PGGXCwVh4oSbjeh8qFQFDYn64TcnOZKSyaYziLy9ppI/s1600-h/IMG_2371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvE6RZWDOxZ-JcWXLOm7b7QWz2bcINhLc8yYY0ov6RlqMmS-eGNML2_YO3jux1ggDhoZMDV_IjkTkFicCMjDKaPYHKiKrPpB1PGGXCwVh4oSbjeh8qFQFDYn64TcnOZKSyaYziLy9ppI/s400/IMG_2371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231496249022514" border="0" /></a>The sky is blue, for now... It snowed later in the day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vfFOasCi8GpvTyo3UFxe3Wf1bRZ99qd-qolaZnxl1qkpUiyX5eOrT_nY90oeNFzV9MaObQ4OIbWfnypU6sFiI7bE6Q6cZosrjHxtLe3_I-qzbEdNCmafO7dw0veJTW14Vo1U0Aht1Jc/s1600-h/IMG_2377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vfFOasCi8GpvTyo3UFxe3Wf1bRZ99qd-qolaZnxl1qkpUiyX5eOrT_nY90oeNFzV9MaObQ4OIbWfnypU6sFiI7bE6Q6cZosrjHxtLe3_I-qzbEdNCmafO7dw0veJTW14Vo1U0Aht1Jc/s400/IMG_2377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231442496868738" border="0" /></a>Here is some snow in the shade. Brrr...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO1eI2G6smUiaaFkbVlT3IHZ2ZphlEUeJ1DMoF_2uXY-_X5iUg6uEvqIMAMGBlrwjKcetfxdKiSGgJa4Gv5RXTufo8FaUNhHP6cQh00mZUYvq9otmQtrGkymznP_wtKSCRnk26LzvgSQ/s1600-h/IMG_2383.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO1eI2G6smUiaaFkbVlT3IHZ2ZphlEUeJ1DMoF_2uXY-_X5iUg6uEvqIMAMGBlrwjKcetfxdKiSGgJa4Gv5RXTufo8FaUNhHP6cQh00mZUYvq9otmQtrGkymznP_wtKSCRnk26LzvgSQ/s400/IMG_2383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231394480156834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OvdCZ5CHyBC1d6EiR0dssQEAedL8l-RNyeSwdWfpvU24xAEwCEpY0jBIuJB_6OLd5BwkuRO70ug9uSeZKr7hZMSlKf1XBiNmgMJmKcHl0MdSPIlNscX1fRT7VVveELqb7zro0Ylkmoc/s1600-h/IMG_2388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OvdCZ5CHyBC1d6EiR0dssQEAedL8l-RNyeSwdWfpvU24xAEwCEpY0jBIuJB_6OLd5BwkuRO70ug9uSeZKr7hZMSlKf1XBiNmgMJmKcHl0MdSPIlNscX1fRT7VVveELqb7zro0Ylkmoc/s400/IMG_2388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231333456794146" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-44035010386230987972009-09-18T11:56:00.000-06:002009-09-18T11:57:19.547-06:00Fall day at the cabinSorry I haven't updated for three weeks. Mama said that I really needed to get serious with school work, now that it is September. This year I'm in the fifth grade, and I'm home schooled. I have three big reports this year, a science report (I'm going to research geology), a state report, and an animal report. All are very big tasks!<br /><br />But yesterday I didn't study too much because I went to the cabin instead! It was such a pretty day there, the sky was deep blue and all the underbrush was changing to yellow and red already. Can you believe it? It is already fall!<br /><br />After lunch I decided to take a walk and look for all the signs of fall.<br /><br />Isn't it amazing that in the mountains the leaves have already started to change?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8joZYzrBtP68zj9hNlm4xsXMXt43bOv3FtieeT3tSo4o77XBYTFh_OfUOfXwoTtcyMBQM-Jme59jCGoeWoHfyzkKk76M_OIgiIGp9mnjEzQaTcilrl-QnCEivX9dWuOORqxihKlUzNqpj/s1600-h/IMG_2205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8joZYzrBtP68zj9hNlm4xsXMXt43bOv3FtieeT3tSo4o77XBYTFh_OfUOfXwoTtcyMBQM-Jme59jCGoeWoHfyzkKk76M_OIgiIGp9mnjEzQaTcilrl-QnCEivX9dWuOORqxihKlUzNqpj/s400/IMG_2205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865582306738162" border="0" /></a>It is a perfect day, no clouds in sight!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoSAKCm3spFZUL34m_UCkCvjKJ0h3ROBwKIAtyMu8YPBydJo6FG8dStgl1Zqo7ibgCyGn_glmadz_2SaTaBG76aYi2lM25pGmevNBO8DSRKxJFmID912zuIjRWgs2WTBEB3WH2ThQJaCT/s1600-h/IMG_2215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoSAKCm3spFZUL34m_UCkCvjKJ0h3ROBwKIAtyMu8YPBydJo6FG8dStgl1Zqo7ibgCyGn_glmadz_2SaTaBG76aYi2lM25pGmevNBO8DSRKxJFmID912zuIjRWgs2WTBEB3WH2ThQJaCT/s400/IMG_2215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865433416809122" border="0" /></a>Isn't this plant pretty? It is turning red.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLV2w430zgJ8nAF_Peigg47ZdNmGF7TpcNNeORADiwnwhUKH_aLJqWIp2FKR-BUVbwEAJYiXnAq8mzBYmsERA8xfjgrSqrZeZ1yg5iAs6fTGv04EEjlbpZIKU6g8tu9hyWyaMKwLdNqqH/s1600-h/IMG_2232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLV2w430zgJ8nAF_Peigg47ZdNmGF7TpcNNeORADiwnwhUKH_aLJqWIp2FKR-BUVbwEAJYiXnAq8mzBYmsERA8xfjgrSqrZeZ1yg5iAs6fTGv04EEjlbpZIKU6g8tu9hyWyaMKwLdNqqH/s400/IMG_2232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865349361826594" border="0" /></a>I walk down to the pond to look for frogs, but it seems like they've already left.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAIsu3ffa9WAdwn8ukS7JtLcEYYb3JOhKMlYI6j6bcmFMGHCipKI_BuRzuSsmmxs08a1xj0_3yTj5UQaRjG7OrMF-M27q1uiFoJKOSQdKTMYR4DzdzaQJe8Vmt62cdLDGy2CYKOT6s3fv/s1600-h/IMG_2241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAIsu3ffa9WAdwn8ukS7JtLcEYYb3JOhKMlYI6j6bcmFMGHCipKI_BuRzuSsmmxs08a1xj0_3yTj5UQaRjG7OrMF-M27q1uiFoJKOSQdKTMYR4DzdzaQJe8Vmt62cdLDGy2CYKOT6s3fv/s400/IMG_2241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865295756619570" border="0" /></a>But there are a lot of water skeeters!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lQtnmbzsp1Kv6NF4gbJlwZkmDobk_vVyiw0bsLk1jFZboWk6XManc7is61t2XqzkWnvA4qywVzT3tsFTQEzAzUceUg2KlnXR4vt5-b1ibjDERc220DkBtgXzjUjhrsijwb5619mwpyOC/s1600-h/IMG_2247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lQtnmbzsp1Kv6NF4gbJlwZkmDobk_vVyiw0bsLk1jFZboWk6XManc7is61t2XqzkWnvA4qywVzT3tsFTQEzAzUceUg2KlnXR4vt5-b1ibjDERc220DkBtgXzjUjhrsijwb5619mwpyOC/s400/IMG_2247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865088835700290" border="0" /></a>This flower is called "Bread and butter", isn't that the neatest name?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYuELNLoKqQJiLDNUUhlWiZYfXVudYX0SrBa1Rc3ag9sHZy2NsAS50JlBy05SG8rKjPoBLP73L1wen91PZZbHiyqAQdzs1jjUgM1u6kjOcb_K1CS8bJ37nG0Ok1XQlKGvk3y-vIgiXGdU/s1600-h/IMG_2254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYuELNLoKqQJiLDNUUhlWiZYfXVudYX0SrBa1Rc3ag9sHZy2NsAS50JlBy05SG8rKjPoBLP73L1wen91PZZbHiyqAQdzs1jjUgM1u6kjOcb_K1CS8bJ37nG0Ok1XQlKGvk3y-vIgiXGdU/s400/IMG_2254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865031227769250" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-63562118207242464382009-08-27T15:03:00.005-06:002010-03-30T14:21:14.643-06:00I am back from Banff and JasperI got back just a few days ago from my family's annual summer vacation! This year we decided to go to the Canadian Rockies, Banff and Jasper National Parks. I had such a good time! The mountains, rivers, lakes and streams were so pretty, but the best part was looking for animals.<br /><br />Here is a list of what we saw:<br /><ul><li>Grizzly Bear (yes, I know, exciting!)</li><li>6 Big Horn Sheep</li><li>3 Elk</li><li>Lots of deer</li><li>Pika</li><li>Cute birds</li><li>Coyote</li><li>LOTS of fat squirrels<br /></li></ul>I have been working on an album of all my favorite photos from my trip. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jessicartrump/VioletVisitsTheCanadianRockies#5374108294149422434">Here it is!</a> I hope you like it.<br /><br />Here are some of my favorite photos, all taken along the Icefields Parkway, which is the highway that connects Banff National Park with Jasper National Park.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qZc9j9JLoyEhZrFoFhpy5_N-xnBMyXDUBsPrLe3J_L52DorIEXmstkwhx-9DyrRH7kPD9Dz_tR63OI3p_nGZ2VMXYUHOMeKtTFB5Aq9mvxalCHhWcYAI-3Nfw1mC5Q2M8Srdn4qVw4k/s1600-h/P1140313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qZc9j9JLoyEhZrFoFhpy5_N-xnBMyXDUBsPrLe3J_L52DorIEXmstkwhx-9DyrRH7kPD9Dz_tR63OI3p_nGZ2VMXYUHOMeKtTFB5Aq9mvxalCHhWcYAI-3Nfw1mC5Q2M8Srdn4qVw4k/s400/P1140313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374753782398397010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHrc7joJq2J07c917S531vgO7EOB-hAchNEALaqK9MaFKQUUd60JRezcea6e8QRha57QfCkvFq8MkEs6U_fBqPGgK9kTgn7hRq7Kr6DiZ-cBsmIKEO5U7z2ID-1bCTPJwoqd3dhF9pJE/s1600-h/P1140315.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHrc7joJq2J07c917S531vgO7EOB-hAchNEALaqK9MaFKQUUd60JRezcea6e8QRha57QfCkvFq8MkEs6U_fBqPGgK9kTgn7hRq7Kr6DiZ-cBsmIKEO5U7z2ID-1bCTPJwoqd3dhF9pJE/s400/P1140315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374753708460329442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFsCGpz1N0u4Tk2BUAiRmR-HABHvg2oxjDf2M9cYBwIMhKR4mVScyXldkhkiisqImsz8PIgpSx-IHFdm89k7WDCJDDDJJ182Ms0pGh2jBW2QcwbscwtuJBHkpAikgbBe8vVW1u9f4zqk/s1600-h/P1140338.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFsCGpz1N0u4Tk2BUAiRmR-HABHvg2oxjDf2M9cYBwIMhKR4mVScyXldkhkiisqImsz8PIgpSx-IHFdm89k7WDCJDDDJJ182Ms0pGh2jBW2QcwbscwtuJBHkpAikgbBe8vVW1u9f4zqk/s400/P1140338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374753631584342018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5R5YguxvOUgFyCA35_nQMl1zbADRrEg3Kqkl57YlNhAJ9lPVNQEKUh4INOr_9QoCajlOVheNEkOgb_7czbyzLq0DfWoEKqTsU2Yvfiv76AxQLKLC_h-9QOvLcURORip7aNnZIFp6-2I/s1600-h/P1140352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5R5YguxvOUgFyCA35_nQMl1zbADRrEg3Kqkl57YlNhAJ9lPVNQEKUh4INOr_9QoCajlOVheNEkOgb_7czbyzLq0DfWoEKqTsU2Yvfiv76AxQLKLC_h-9QOvLcURORip7aNnZIFp6-2I/s400/P1140352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374753564634269810" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-86818655617859947782009-08-14T21:19:00.006-06:002009-08-14T21:25:02.024-06:00Inky has gone homeInky and I have been so busy over the last two weeks! We've gone to the farmhouse, played lots and lots of games and yesterday we got snow cones. Today was a super sad day because Inky left for home. I miss her already.<br /><br />Mama says I can't be on the computer too long tonight, because I've already spend an hour finishing my Inky visits album!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jessicartrump/Inky2009#5361862536007047746">Here</a> is a link to the album (you must see the entire thing, it is so cool!).<br /><br />Here are a few of the photos from the last two weeks!<br /><br />Inky and I play with our favorite toys at the farmhouse.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrWg4ZdOdZGN-2XJp1zN_kJNlVyoLZvlMriZC8X2LzE6cO4TyIGa4k9VmMK4zAZX3IAaCza1w1HgAu-uhfMMMZXm0GYFGuGqDvndrt4RGR2VvitV4PlA1NbP-C1sVqkEAvmuyJYJ4knU/s1600-h/IMG_1378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrWg4ZdOdZGN-2XJp1zN_kJNlVyoLZvlMriZC8X2LzE6cO4TyIGa4k9VmMK4zAZX3IAaCza1w1HgAu-uhfMMMZXm0GYFGuGqDvndrt4RGR2VvitV4PlA1NbP-C1sVqkEAvmuyJYJ4knU/s400/IMG_1378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370026024320851938" border="0" /></a>Yesterday we walked around the block to get snow cones. Look at all the flavors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCyFY91jWULLr-ruH_rCXlnA8n9FyTe3ODIxRRjRVTp50V6r1HBk5XXa29xKu3rhYXvDwEy6ICzEpSFo07IrK-qjsNOv2acMHqmdPK_J_joW27BPpS-WJrc8kKAAoqIAvuV0M6ZL_pv0/s1600-h/P1140186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCyFY91jWULLr-ruH_rCXlnA8n9FyTe3ODIxRRjRVTp50V6r1HBk5XXa29xKu3rhYXvDwEy6ICzEpSFo07IrK-qjsNOv2acMHqmdPK_J_joW27BPpS-WJrc8kKAAoqIAvuV0M6ZL_pv0/s400/P1140186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370025966505837234" border="0" /></a>I decided on Sour Grape, my favorite color!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6j_mLiVbsWCoccvEOqWGb3WKIFvIAtjkrP42uUnb0-lJTSC67-KJduvN0w88SMqeziQw1vr-T6D9YWyEUwylgRFqJ6kTv-CJ4KCPA-yxXxHM2V_IqmDW8rPqvyPKXt7FP_eY6v3fyyw/s1600-h/P1140187.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6j_mLiVbsWCoccvEOqWGb3WKIFvIAtjkrP42uUnb0-lJTSC67-KJduvN0w88SMqeziQw1vr-T6D9YWyEUwylgRFqJ6kTv-CJ4KCPA-yxXxHM2V_IqmDW8rPqvyPKXt7FP_eY6v3fyyw/s400/P1140187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370025909705547554" border="0" /></a>The snow cone guy thought we were so funny! He was even willing to pose for a photo with us.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAvTgxImGSxGy2xkK2Gq62TFzjxaOVyGnAGpE6NiquEa9r8c_QaYBrIddXuDKQXxXAjn4rvitrgYCIxO_gwkCbWuQO1kmlWkv0l_8904_OKgQ_KBeNYnhmA54qCzifoB12SimvuNdlbE/s1600-h/P1140192.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAvTgxImGSxGy2xkK2Gq62TFzjxaOVyGnAGpE6NiquEa9r8c_QaYBrIddXuDKQXxXAjn4rvitrgYCIxO_gwkCbWuQO1kmlWkv0l_8904_OKgQ_KBeNYnhmA54qCzifoB12SimvuNdlbE/s400/P1140192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370025841126029394" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-9148458844958300262009-07-20T16:05:00.007-06:002009-07-20T16:09:22.419-06:00It is hot in Utah! Even the moose are swiming!Oh my gosh, it is so hot here in Utah! Inky and I are having such a good day together, we've been playing space most of the day, because 40 years ago man walked on the moon. Neat!<br /><br />Over the weekend Inky and I took a little hike up East Canyon in Utah. Along the way we saw a tiny speck of brown off in a lake. Guess what it was? Yes! A Moose! He was so hot he decided to take a nice swim across the lake, then and long drink. After, he didn't get out. He just sat there cooling off. It was funny!<br /><br />Here is the road up part of East Canyon, isn't it pretty?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnOSIPeAaK7SO3JJ3QxBlgqO_EWQjT9q-VKEp7Q3W_CmHIw7l03hQodrQowdREEZIzo5FqBc7ohPBPHjV8_MFToAWErXYtOXYy59w8-1_Wd3YojroD3YCe__mSc1WIYeNv0Bus2_Uxbw/s1600-h/P1130986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnOSIPeAaK7SO3JJ3QxBlgqO_EWQjT9q-VKEp7Q3W_CmHIw7l03hQodrQowdREEZIzo5FqBc7ohPBPHjV8_MFToAWErXYtOXYy59w8-1_Wd3YojroD3YCe__mSc1WIYeNv0Bus2_Uxbw/s400/P1130986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360667507336654018" border="0" /></a>Finally we get to our destination and start our hike. Yikes it's hot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixukRVEfVm14ztfkfDnsagdd8WhLzp3lNypaF1N_pbDSSR_z-28kjFdeJ7hkgKmvmKeEBCzL6I1N-RXar8lVgnOcvlExWjmN-f58gyGBXOBBcqgHFHZSOQiW5b2RgVMvRX2XeLhlpnQIk/s1600-h/P1130992.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixukRVEfVm14ztfkfDnsagdd8WhLzp3lNypaF1N_pbDSSR_z-28kjFdeJ7hkgKmvmKeEBCzL6I1N-RXar8lVgnOcvlExWjmN-f58gyGBXOBBcqgHFHZSOQiW5b2RgVMvRX2XeLhlpnQIk/s400/P1130992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360667458212009010" border="0" /></a>Do you see that tiny brown dot?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmOYs071XfMEfjqfAxE7TSqGGAOTqwFBYWV3QGRnXhWXN1p6lLM0zcLuKnLzQt_72CXokRe6sC5BYEDcgcVaGJ0FH4QaIAhW9l4ujVJPHinGJazHXokL7nslwJt9bbRc98xjtu4SaQD8/s1600-h/P1130997.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmOYs071XfMEfjqfAxE7TSqGGAOTqwFBYWV3QGRnXhWXN1p6lLM0zcLuKnLzQt_72CXokRe6sC5BYEDcgcVaGJ0FH4QaIAhW9l4ujVJPHinGJazHXokL7nslwJt9bbRc98xjtu4SaQD8/s400/P1130997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360667401176926594" border="0" /></a>He's a moose!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0QdnILj6bJ_FnL8lVI0gcdI-uPJVnWp3AT4itAq2EqfJbAHyvGRjxIi2788rSpbeta2fb-dZRdLx_b-lgf3DOw9XcTcQXEZPIQ3AcQcWiTJBBOLcB75PoAoq7fE0r9ue9pW6BI0HN6w/s1600-h/P1130998.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0QdnILj6bJ_FnL8lVI0gcdI-uPJVnWp3AT4itAq2EqfJbAHyvGRjxIi2788rSpbeta2fb-dZRdLx_b-lgf3DOw9XcTcQXEZPIQ3AcQcWiTJBBOLcB75PoAoq7fE0r9ue9pW6BI0HN6w/s400/P1130998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360667345512985426" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-3083934344949372622009-07-16T09:46:00.008-06:002010-03-30T14:21:14.644-06:00Grand Canyon on the North Rim!Inky and I wrote this together, here it is:<br /><br />Daddy and Mama booked a cabin on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon this summer. They asked me if I'd like to bring a friend because they knew it is hard being an only child and I said "yes! Inky!" Luckily Inky got to come and I was so excited! She arrived a few days before we left, and she was super excited too.<br /><br />Both Inky and I are pro Junior Rangers, we've become Jr. Rangers at all the parks we've visited together, and that's a lot of parks!<br /><br />On Friday we left Utah and and entered Arizona! I hadn't been to Arizona yet, so it was so fun to mark that off the list, plus exploring a new state is totally awesome. Pretty soon we entered the prettiest forests, there were HUGE meadows everywhere and pine trees all around. Then we slowed down to enter the park. Inky and I wanted a sign near the park entrance, like always!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Jkb6EDdQCHzGecuI3uIED37msdCTkGZmTDbPgoizgDvJhkmqH6LdEqr6peGqJcciuZoAbxThaElsai-Eo6v6KeCzRo31NeTdy5nVbHOyKYWz7fW5vxKpDoD-ItckSTaxUFT5C05hwTI/s1600-h/P1130850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Jkb6EDdQCHzGecuI3uIED37msdCTkGZmTDbPgoizgDvJhkmqH6LdEqr6peGqJcciuZoAbxThaElsai-Eo6v6KeCzRo31NeTdy5nVbHOyKYWz7fW5vxKpDoD-ItckSTaxUFT5C05hwTI/s400/P1130850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359085820102725490" border="0" /></a>Once we got to the North Rim we checked in. Yea! Mama and Daddy rented a little cabin on the rim! It was so perfect for us because it was close enough to a lot of the trails. We could even hike alone! Plus the Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge was so so pretty. Inky and I loved all the old radios, the sculpture of Brighty the mule and the patios with really neat canyon views.<br /><br />Over the weekend we went on a lot of really neat hikes. On one hike we even saw mules on the trail! One mule was really funny and had his tongue sticking out like he was really tired. He was so cute!<br /><br />Don't we look awesome on our hikes? And check out the view.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywSoGhr0-F2MCDWLUOg0jSYp47fahsHqrJfn3Z7XBB2euj2tRbNhq2L4rzlQuYBn263h9WaeSvW9cUXviF-3qfiRcM2RaWmeRjg6OLmBwJkC9A1oONwwbt0x9uTiCHDQE-dlhAHlQYJY/s1600-h/P1130897.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywSoGhr0-F2MCDWLUOg0jSYp47fahsHqrJfn3Z7XBB2euj2tRbNhq2L4rzlQuYBn263h9WaeSvW9cUXviF-3qfiRcM2RaWmeRjg6OLmBwJkC9A1oONwwbt0x9uTiCHDQE-dlhAHlQYJY/s400/P1130897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359086560203629698" border="0" /></a>We are close to the edge, but are being careful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrXIKNjTBscNty_giULDZF4wQdxv7hXmMMZa-CWr9SCLxSywPxLIWF2wt8BG2Z06P5AqLtbHpNiNkt_W_XgUPMf_BnyZ_aU1wSYGIivxetI_1Tq47-WvJoHJmhK5fkmgUcVeJsEIPe1Q/s1600-h/P1130900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrXIKNjTBscNty_giULDZF4wQdxv7hXmMMZa-CWr9SCLxSywPxLIWF2wt8BG2Z06P5AqLtbHpNiNkt_W_XgUPMf_BnyZ_aU1wSYGIivxetI_1Tq47-WvJoHJmhK5fkmgUcVeJsEIPe1Q/s400/P1130900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359086501534832834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwrmfv8GFkTKDU6lD6DsA0M0Vv-krHvPJuouEnO9aYDWo5hqVMMcdRCYseWL0kZ8jAPEcpIe5MmcsFI0JV6HWqyrVn0_TzkXlTvbORcbJJ-M1hysEpSghCdxyjM1_09ow3Z4Q75DwEUI/s1600-h/P1130944.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwrmfv8GFkTKDU6lD6DsA0M0Vv-krHvPJuouEnO9aYDWo5hqVMMcdRCYseWL0kZ8jAPEcpIe5MmcsFI0JV6HWqyrVn0_TzkXlTvbORcbJJ-M1hysEpSghCdxyjM1_09ow3Z4Q75DwEUI/s400/P1130944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359086428663204386" border="0" /></a>When Daddy and Mama wanted to relax at the cabin Inky and I worked on our Jr. Ranger booklet. This was a fun booklet because in once activity we had to be animal detectives. We saw lots of animals down there, mostly fat squirrels hanging around our cabin.<br /><br />On the last day we said goodbye to our little cabin on the rim and said goodbye to the lodge. Before leaving though, we got our Jr. Ranger badges!<br /><br />Isn't our cabin neat? Can you see Daddy on the porch?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4vSQygIN0pU3UM9m_dBnP_BhR5s52Q8QcOvnnJCcJU4wXWjlObi2ENHxcSefVb-84cR3IVARliWSZOSbiIxz6reh_ZN36oFzZnDz1gsEnk59GmE6Raql-WwOpj8QRkWKDRYlOiJngx0/s1600-h/P1130968.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4vSQygIN0pU3UM9m_dBnP_BhR5s52Q8QcOvnnJCcJU4wXWjlObi2ENHxcSefVb-84cR3IVARliWSZOSbiIxz6reh_ZN36oFzZnDz1gsEnk59GmE6Raql-WwOpj8QRkWKDRYlOiJngx0/s400/P1130968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359086886036790658" border="0" /></a>We got our badges!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYgZkQCUDU-L6j9cwNuYk4fnxYpNYzp7sSO6VBE43nraGZWPzbB_yLg91oW_p_IO5Li7j-R7ZRpjeXNy43T41wSiId11uwbdHHMx8uHUku4kzmVg0cvbicJke_Xx0oflJqI4A10xRhS0/s1600-h/P1130978.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYgZkQCUDU-L6j9cwNuYk4fnxYpNYzp7sSO6VBE43nraGZWPzbB_yLg91oW_p_IO5Li7j-R7ZRpjeXNy43T41wSiId11uwbdHHMx8uHUku4kzmVg0cvbicJke_Xx0oflJqI4A10xRhS0/s400/P1130978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359086827918452850" border="0" /></a>We have lots more photos from our trip that we'll upload into an album soon! Until then, you'll have to wait!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-26662815507414770022009-07-13T21:54:00.002-06:002009-07-20T16:09:55.511-06:00Inky and I are back!Inky and I just walked in from the Grand Canyon - it was so fun! We want to do a full joint post, but it will have to wait, I'm tired. Until then, here we are-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEKHt15auAFdTr_NNojc2aVkq5Z_Eha6VyfnE-8FM5bkzMPjVV4COXCE2Km6prODwYLAM8gC1k2fetGGLbYWFUXz2BypqAX4lecxw9tusyf_T_btogAmz8bTxTlmzRttqjSTcCps64XE/s1600-h/P1130854.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEKHt15auAFdTr_NNojc2aVkq5Z_Eha6VyfnE-8FM5bkzMPjVV4COXCE2Km6prODwYLAM8gC1k2fetGGLbYWFUXz2BypqAX4lecxw9tusyf_T_btogAmz8bTxTlmzRttqjSTcCps64XE/s400/P1130854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159812539507474" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151921202108723289.post-91292115800830224012009-07-08T11:42:00.004-06:002009-07-08T11:53:45.345-06:00Christmas in July!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnJUW52cB7BBBqFSFrldSy6RytNPSwZkzOTzespcwE15YnQ0MoSsnmM5bJ_dSOPdvCWsnQsTWap66_iS7Egg-Hr-cdmlvoxGy_FWfLu79KLvPPdmhkyIy_ZDBJ3ye420Obl2JswrHn5g/s1600-h/P1130816.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnJUW52cB7BBBqFSFrldSy6RytNPSwZkzOTzespcwE15YnQ0MoSsnmM5bJ_dSOPdvCWsnQsTWap66_iS7Egg-Hr-cdmlvoxGy_FWfLu79KLvPPdmhkyIy_ZDBJ3ye420Obl2JswrHn5g/s400/P1130816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356148877255691298" border="0" /></a>Guess what?! My best friend in the entire world showed up in Utah two days ago! Inky is here! In addition to having my best friend visit, she brought gifts! She was so sad that she missed Christmas and my birthday last year she wanted to make up for it, and make up she did!<br /><br />Having my best friend her is like the best present, but she also brought along all of these items:<br />1. Ugly doll toy! He is not plush like my other one. He's so cute!<br />2. Mama horse and baby horse toy. I love these!<br />3. T-shirt with girl at the pool (it is soooo cute, the girl looks like me!)<br />4. T-shirt with my favorite animal - owls!<br />5. AND...... Rebecca doll!!! Can you believe it? American Girl dolls are expensive and such a treat! The last time I got one was 1.5 years ago, I got Kaya for my birthday. Well I've been saving and saving for Rebecca. With some of the money I've been saving I'll have to buy Inky a present. Rebecca is so beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hJlO18wraEd7k4_0veJ5jydmYLy-GH1MB0pRG-4T8RHwCPnzrblvniRSvxbmwbF5LKJcJI8_FrCQ8HKgVWPgYnLGDtjAK-MR7adT8fPRyWGnWuw8V-VO1XysDRi7dAQjkzA-Q4Ntx9Q/s1600-h/P1130822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hJlO18wraEd7k4_0veJ5jydmYLy-GH1MB0pRG-4T8RHwCPnzrblvniRSvxbmwbF5LKJcJI8_FrCQ8HKgVWPgYnLGDtjAK-MR7adT8fPRyWGnWuw8V-VO1XysDRi7dAQjkzA-Q4Ntx9Q/s400/P1130822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356148762751158498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vwtJ6m4lgcZzhl_DKQnuS_Mnw6q50-qVhjTrqx1V3m1pNxNekm_D0p7dZTqq_seOvqsVo0qpK_LJabzP2yh6mgBtDlC3tNENH8ska9EmpDtwmn_H9euV4GdTPsQXDLvcer3XIfFvess/s1600-h/P1130827.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vwtJ6m4lgcZzhl_DKQnuS_Mnw6q50-qVhjTrqx1V3m1pNxNekm_D0p7dZTqq_seOvqsVo0qpK_LJabzP2yh6mgBtDlC3tNENH8ska9EmpDtwmn_H9euV4GdTPsQXDLvcer3XIfFvess/s400/P1130827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356148486892629474" border="0" /></a>Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07248333611146207333noreply@blogger.com6