tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86140208483149920862024-03-13T19:33:43.759-07:00The Seattle Smith'sKelsey @ Seattle Smith'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259461326119245914noreply@blogger.comBlogger631125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614020848314992086.post-22176082258958021492012-11-13T13:23:00.000-08:002012-11-13T13:23:52.691-08:00America's 50 Best CitiesTraveling to other cities definitely shines the light on the city you live in ... good or bad. And, I'm happy to admit that after every trip Gabe and I go on, our drive home from the airport consists of us commenting on how amazing of a city it is and how happy we are to be "home!"<br />
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I found this article on America's 50 Best Cities to live in:</div>
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My hometown came in at #42</div>
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Rank: 41<br />
Population: 1,199,739<br />
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Dallas is arguably the focal point for oversize American culture: fried food, mechanic bull riding, and glitzy displays of largesse that inspire stereotypes and television shows alike. If you just know Dallas as a fan of the soap opera (or, more improbably, the canceled <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">GCB</em> show), you’re missing out on a city with several major art districts and a vibrant music scene. And Dallas’s take on Beverly Hills, the Highland Park neighborhood, is very much real.<br />
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Bars: 249<br />
Restaurants: 2,808<br />
Museums: 26<br />
Libraries: 43<br />
Pro sports teams: 2<br />
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 23<br />
Colleges: 10<br />
Percent with graduate degree: 5.9<br />
Median household income: $44,838</div>
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My city I now call home is #2</div>
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quite the step up if you ask me :)</div>
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Rank: 2<br />
Population: 624,070<br />
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For our runner-up best city, we turn back to the Northwest to the nation’s spiritual home for coffee and personal computing: Seattle. Residents of Rain City will take the city’s famously prodigious rainfall in exchange for their high average median income, beautiful water-bound locale, and standout clean air. Microsoft (<a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=MSFT" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 102, 0); color: #0998ff; text-decoration: none;">MSFT</a>) and Boeing (<a href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=BA" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 102, 0); color: #0998ff; text-decoration: none;">BA</a>) provide tens of thousands of jobs to the area, for those who can’t toss fish at the Pike Place Market.<br />
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Bars: 219<br />
Restaurants: 2,307<br />
Museums: 29<br />
Libraries: 42<br />
Pro sports teams: 4<br />
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 9<br />
Colleges: 8<br />
Percent with graduate degree: 16.8<br />
Median household income: $90,303<br />
Percent unemployed: 7.2</div>
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Rank: 1<br />
Population: 808,854<br />
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The City by the Bay, <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-26/san-francisco-is-americas-best-city-in-2012" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 102, 0); color: #0998ff; text-decoration: none;">this year's winner</a>, provides residents with the best blend of entertainment, education, safety, clear air, and a prosperous economic base. As the heart of the Bay Area, San Francisco draws on the prosperity of Silicon Valley and possesses its own diverse history well represented at cultural centers such as the de Young Museum. Residents care fiercely about their cafés and causes; night life flourishes in the Mission and the Castro, while tech companies code away in SoMa.<br />
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Bars: 394<br />
Restaurants: 3,430<br />
Museums: 70<br />
Libraries: 52<br />
Pro sports teams: 2<br />
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 7<br />
Colleges: 17<br />
Percent with graduate degree: 16<br />
Median household income: $90,640<br />
Percent unemployed: 7.8</div>
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St Paul #10</div>
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San Diego #9</div>
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Austin #8</div>
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NYC #7</div>
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Denver #6</div>
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Portland #5</div>
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Boston #4</div>
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Washington D.C. #3</div>
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Seattle #2</div>
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SanFran #1</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-09-26/americas-50-best-cities">here </a>to see if you city made the list!</span></div>
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I have a date with my computer to sit down here shortly, upload photos from our Europe trip, and pick a few winners that summarize our experience for our 2012 <a href="http://bit.ly/R7ULIE" rel="nofollow">holiday photo card</a>. Last year we used photos from Thailand, and the year before Australia, so this years Christmas card will be a must to find ones from Europe. </div>
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The past two years, I have used Shutterfly and adored the final product. </div>
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This year I am going to use Tiny Prints as they have </div>
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a new premium double thick matte paper!</div>
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Loving the round edges, plus it's bright&cheery!<br />
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Hubs and I are home (that was fast since I never told you I left the country), so sneaky I know!! It was the trip of a lifetime. Everything went off without a hitch, all 19 days, and I cannot wait to post about each and every city. </div>
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The people we met, the food, the sights, the excitement :)</div>
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I leave with you love from Trevi Fountain</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><i>And yes, of course I made a wish!!</i></b></span></div>
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Our upcoming adventure to<br />
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Oh my goodness, I have been dreaming of pizza and wine for months<br />
and intend to crossfit like no other for the next window until we leave.<br />
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My most exciting news that has been keeping me super beyond preoccupied, is that I have been the biggest nerd and reading all my library books for our upcoming trip to Europe!! </div>
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18 days, 5 countries to add to my visited list.</div>
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Yay, YAY, it can't be <u style="font-style: italic;">here</u> soon enough, I'm ready!</div>
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<img src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/munchkin_land_designs/Seattle%20Smiths/KelseyFallSignature1.png" />Kelsey @ Seattle Smith'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259461326119245914noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614020848314992086.post-64682791995000739592012-10-05T06:19:00.000-07:002012-10-05T06:19:00.225-07:00Roll it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
THE look, I want next!</div>
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I love it and am on the hunt for a fab and inexpensive pair of casual jeans like these ...</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Have you found a pair you <i>LOVE</i>??</span></div>
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Before the Seattle summer disappears right out from underneath me, Gabe and I made it a point to get a few more hikes under our belt as we all know that in a few more weeks ... Seattle will get a littler "damper!" </div>
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I had seen pictures from <a href="http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/fragrance-lake">Fragrance Lake</a>, </div>
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and loaded my family in our Outback and we were off to explore!</div>
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This is a perfect way for me to spend a weekend: getting exercise, hanging with my loved ones, taking pictures, and getting lots of fresh air. One of my most favorite things about Seattle is the abundance of God's beauty right in my backyard!<br />
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Then, on the drive home we indulged in a Blooming Onion at Outback :)</div>
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Consumed all the calories back that I burned, lol.</div>
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What better time to get family photos then at a wedding right?!</div>
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My family will soon be spread out ALL over the nation, so it's time like these that make you soak up every moment together. </div>
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My brother just got his MBA and graduated from Cox School of Business at SMU (where I got my undergrad), and this new degree has given him an amazing opportunity to take his family to Atlanta. With my parents in Dallas, us in Seattle, and now Jordan and Arrie moving to Atlanta ... we will be very spread out. <br />
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I cannot wait for their adventure ahead, and thank goodness for FaceTime so I can continue to see them and my precious niece and nephew.</div>
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I think there are a lot of positives with establishing yourself in a new city and figuring out things as one. I still love that Gabe and I did that in Seattle! So, I'm especially excited for their adventure to do the same, except I know it will be harder for them leaving both sets of parents.</div>
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My family pulled out of my parents driveway in Dallas at 4am, which my sleepy self was not accustomed to as my body clock recognized it as 2am Seattle time ... But, it was well worth the early trip to Midland, TX just in time for Garen's bridal luncheon and kick-off the wedding festivities.</div>
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to sneak in Chick-Fil-A breakfast along the way.</div>
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Gabe and I just got back in town from my cousins wedding, and a highlight of the trip was flying to Dallas and then driving out to good ole' West Texas to Abilene Christian where Gabe and I met. The campus has improved dramatically since we were there with a huge new Wellness Center, and I think it will be a big draw for future students.</div>
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ACU is an extremely special place for my extended family as all the grandkids went here except for Garen's husband, who we just celebrated their wedding this past weekend in Midland, TX. </div>
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After multiple trips and planning, the project starts.</div>
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Drinks4Drinks at Eastlake Community Church was <span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i>ABSOLUTELY </i></b></span>incredible!</div>
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As a community, we raised over 700k for nations overseas to develop wells for them to make clean water. to I was in awe of the acquaintances I stumbled into at the event that I didn't know went to Eastlake, let alone were Christians. Just love finding other people who love Jesus and surrounding yourself in a place like this that believe it the better good to help others.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">"Greater things are yet to come .... </span><br />
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Wow, I had no intent to take over a month break from my blog, but let's just say that life has gotten in the way and that's a great thing. I have been a busy gal and will get back in the swing of things starting today and will try to catch you all up on the exciting things that have been going on. My grandparents visiting Seattle, us traveling to Dallas, a getaway to Leavenworth, birthday and boating shenanigans, salmon week, and a big trip we just booked!!!!!</div>
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Gabe and I participated in the <a href="http://fremontartscouncil.org/">24th Annual Solstice Parade</a> in Seattle. It took place in Fremont, and we got recruited through a girlfriend who dressed up last year. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">The Solstice Parade traditionally is known for (or at least what I thought it was) naked locals decked out in body paint riding bicycles all hanging out .... </span></div>
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There is a first for everything, and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that we put ourselves out there this year to walk in the parade and let our fun side shine. Now, don't be scared by our frightening looks, it's out there. That is black paint friends and a whole lot of it as we painted ourselves from head to toe!!<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> The theme of our group was Dothraki from Games of Thrones. I don't watch this show, but Google helped me learn we are like savages :)</span>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><strong style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Butterfly Kisses lyrics</strong><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><small style="font-family: verdana; text-align: -webkit-left;"><b>Songwriters:</b> Carlisle, Bob; Thomas, Randy;</small><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">There's two things I know for sure</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She was sent here from heaven</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And she's daddy's little girl</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">As I drop to my knees by her bed at night</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And I thank God for all of the joy in my life</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Oh but most of all</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Walk beside the pony daddy it's my first ride</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I know the cake looks funny daddy but I sure tried</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Oh with all that I've done wrong</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I must have done something right</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">To deserve a hug every mornin'</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And butterfly kisses at night</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Sweet 16 today</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She's lookin' like her mama a little more every day</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">One part woman the other part girl</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">To perfume and make up from ribbons and curls</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Trying her wings out in a great big world</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">But I remember</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">You know how much I love you daddy</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">But if you don't mind</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I'm only gonna kiss you on the check this time</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Oh with all that I've done wrong</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I must have done something right</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">To deserve her love every mornin'</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And butterfly kisses at night</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">All the precious time</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Like the wind the years go by</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Precious butterfly</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Spread your wings and fly</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She'll change her name today</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She'll make a promise and I'll give her aways</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Standing in the bride room just staring at her</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">She asked me what I'm thinkin'</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And I said I'm not sure</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I just feel like I'm loosin' my baby girl</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">And she leaned over</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Walk me down the isle daddy</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">It's just about time</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;">Daddy's don't cry</span><br style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><br style="font-family: verdana; 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Happy HAPPY Father's Day to my sweet, sincere, and witty Daddeooo!!!
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Thank you for always challenging me, leading by example, and most of all for your unconditional love. Couldn't ask for anything more in a role model.</div>
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This song makes me drive <b><i><u><span style="color: #38761d;">entirely</span></u></i></b> toooo fast ...<br />
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I absolutely loved Rihanna's performance on the American Idol finale a few weeks ago. Not only did she sing amazing live, but when she was dancing, I told Gabe, "I would love to have her give me a dance lesson." HA!<br />
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And another song that never gets old!</div>
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The Pacific NW makes a HUGE deal of Alaska's Copper River salmon ...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The Copper River flows in the state of Alaska. Almost 300 miles in length, this wild rushing river empties into Prince William Sound at the town of Cordova. Salmon that originate in these pristine waters are challenged by its length and its strong, chill rapids. Consequently, Copper River salmon are strong, robust creatures with a healthy store of natural oils and body fat. These qualities make the salmon among the richest, tastiest fish in the world. Fortunately, fatty Copper River salmon is good for you, as it is loaded with Omega-3 oils, which are recommended by the </span><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/Fish-and-Omega-3-Fatty-Acids_UCM_303248_Article.jsp" style="background-color: white; color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" target="_blank" zt="-o1/XL">American Heart Association</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">. Your heart is not the only part of your body that benefits from salmon consumption: studies have found that fish oil can help combat such ailments as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer and migraines.</span><br />
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Fresh copper river salmon with asparagus, peppers, and onions ... I love clean eating!! I must say it is quite delicious and have learned the perfect way to cook it thanks to a dear friend Jamie who is a big salmon connoisseur :) The final verdict, A+</div>
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Happy Monday friends. I am SO very excited to be hosting another fabulous giveaway from one of my sponsors ...</div>
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Last year, to kickoff summer, I had the privilege of reviewing the <a href="http://vodaswim.com/">Voda Swim</a> <b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://www.vodaswim.com/product.php?pid=347&ovid=15">Turquoise Envy Push Up® Tiger's Eye Stone Bikini</a> </span></b>which you can check out <a href="http://kelseyandgabriel.blogspot.com/2011/06/voda-swimsuit-giveaway.html">here</a>. And, they were AMA-ZING to allow me to review another swimsuit of theirs and host a giveaway for one of you to win! <br />
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I chose the <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Amaranth, Arial; font-size: 20px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.vodaswim.com/product.php?pid=55&ovid=21">Envy Push Up ® Natural Stone Halter</a> </span>in Indigo Shimmer, which is their best selling color for 2012 thus far. Their selection is much larger this year and <span style="text-align: center;">The Envy Push Up line is available in bikinis, tankini, monokini, and a one piece with numerous print options. I personally am a 34D and a size 26/27 in designer jeans, and I got a Large top and Medium bottom and am super pleased with the fit and material. </span><br />
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Here I am in a simple Victoria Secret string bikini ...<br />
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CrossFit has always been part a huge part of me for the last three years, but this year has been extra exciting for the last 3 months as I made a commitment to myself to participate in the 2012 Crossfit OPEN back at the end of February (<a href="http://kelseyandgabriel.blogspot.com/2012/02/crossfit-open-wod-121.html">here</a>). Based on the workouts during those 5 weeks of the OPEN, my box NWCF Bellevue and myself earned a spot to compete (<a href="http://kelseyandgabriel.blogspot.com/2012/04/crossfit-open-125.html">here</a>) at the 2012 Crossfit Northwest Regionals this past weekend in Puyallup, WA.</div>
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Here is a sneak peak into my Memorial Day weekend!!!</div>
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This was a first for me to compete at this level as I have always played sports and been athletic, but wasn't involved in intense pressure environments like this. If only I was a collegiate basketball player (ha) and could have been maybe more chill. Luckily, I am a stress ball prior to the WOD clock starting and can get it the zone or blackout, whatever you want to call it :)<br />
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Stay tuned for a more thorough update ... I spent today resting my body after 3 days competing and eating the best cheat meal ever at Lunchbox Laboratory (cheeseburger, tator tots, and topped it off with a shake)!!!</div>
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Celebrated one of Gabe's best friends birthdays at a good ole' fashion skating rink. I think it has been 10-12 years since I last put on a pair of roller skates, and took me a few laps to get the hang of it again. Asking me to slow down and stop was an entirely different story, never mastered that.</div>
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My bright colored gorgeous friends</div>
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And the proof of the night!!! Our friend Sean makes the greatest videos from all our events, and I think he is missing his calling in life as a photographer and videographer (is that a word?). </div>
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Gabe even made me chill a bit and get off the floor since I was dancing to a stupid song, fell ... and my watch jammed into my wrist. I need to be 110% for Northwest Crossfit Regionals THIS Friday, so I took his advice as it wasn't worth injuring myself.</div>
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I have been SO good about not shopping because in all actuality I haven't needed/wanted anything. One of my favorite things to do shop for little gems and pass time over the lunch hour when my customers are closed. It's often soothing to spend spare time twiddling my thumbs instead of retail therapy and just buy, buy, buy.</div>
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With Seattle's first real stretch of blue skies and warmer temps, I got the itch for new clothes spring related .... fun blouses, pop of color, swimsuits, etc just a a new umph to my wardrobe. I'm ready to put all my sweaters away!!!! <br />
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That being said, I was on a mission for multiple things that I knew I wanted. And of course, I couldn't find one darn thing, which was seriously depressing. All my staple stops let me down, but I kept patting myself on the back because I didn't love anything and refused to buy if I had to convince myself it was flattering or cute. My bank account sure did thank me :) Better luck when I'm not on a specific hunt, I guess.<br />
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A few of my besties at Crossfit, just <i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">hanging </span></b></i>around our box!</div>
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