tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44841675149165721102024-03-25T07:57:52.467-06:00Adventures of Bear and WildflowerMarried August, Friday the 13th, 2010
He likes to camp, grill steak, grow a beard, and hike off the beaten path.
She likes to snap pictures, antique shop, go for long drives, and cook (often unhealthy) yummy things.
Dave (Bear) and Adria (Wildflower) share a little bit of their lives with you.
Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.comBlogger573125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-36756852942446470342019-12-30T11:54:00.003-07:002020-11-06T20:28:38.987-07:00Our Greatest Adventure Yet<p> We’ve been a little quiet and haven’t been so adventurous lately and I figured I should finally update as to why! At the end of September, I had been super nauseous, so on October 1st I had Dave run to the store to get me a pregnancy test, and some ginger ale and Altoids (those things save my life!). The next morning I took the test, thinking it would certainly be negative, but it turned positive instantly! I was so shocked! It was so hard waiting for Dave to come home from work to tell him the exciting news! I put the test in a cake pan with tin foil over it, and when he got home from work I told him I had made him a surprise. He said he definitely wasn’t expecting it and was really surprised!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv2pawD0GBBitQa1NN_gRTsvYOi9EaClgKV1xgx4xD5gyGRItaUNWrPmTjC5dUjtHVYp0UjSdz04vA2k_oxrUzO_LFyEa0Sr3RG3rv7pfvkX5xPBTDBmPq6_6qWW674xU10g-CeWHATM/s2048/IMG_4264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv2pawD0GBBitQa1NN_gRTsvYOi9EaClgKV1xgx4xD5gyGRItaUNWrPmTjC5dUjtHVYp0UjSdz04vA2k_oxrUzO_LFyEa0Sr3RG3rv7pfvkX5xPBTDBmPq6_6qWW674xU10g-CeWHATM/w640-h480/IMG_4264.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Since I wasn’t quite sure how far along I was since my cycles are a bit irregular, and since I have had a few miscarriages in the past, I made an appointment with my OB right away and was able to go in on the 8th. They were thinking that I may be around 6 or 7 weeks based on my cycle, but they could only see the gestational sac and the yolk sac, but no baby yet.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> It was really hard to not know for sure if it was going to be a viable pregnancy or not and just having to wait for the next appointment.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>We had our next appointment on October 21st. It was so nerve-wracking to wait, and just praying we were able to see anything good in the ultrasound, and thankfully it was as perfect as I could have hoped! We were able to see the heartbeat right away! It was really so special so see the strong little heartbeat so clearly. They gave us the estimated due date of June 7th, being 7 weeks and one day a long. The nausea was intense and consistent but I felt well otherwise, thankfully!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDDcjhxZA_SBLBWk1Xc4QkzEiK6L8WssX7XrJbLVEc4lTNNH_YEMfnrwB255KC4Mz9LSMbuJmwyqT_LW6ZOm6qlC448rNmv256U5tCYmOjITgIRk71NL1tTNZB4yTtnY2ljCl3ZEMbKE/s2048/IMG_4611.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDDcjhxZA_SBLBWk1Xc4QkzEiK6L8WssX7XrJbLVEc4lTNNH_YEMfnrwB255KC4Mz9LSMbuJmwyqT_LW6ZOm6qlC448rNmv256U5tCYmOjITgIRk71NL1tTNZB4yTtnY2ljCl3ZEMbKE/s320/IMG_4611.HEIC" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Our next appointment was November 11th. I had so much anxiety leading up to the appointment. Just praying and praying and praying that we would see continued growth and that there would still be a heartbeat. And our prayers were answered! Another incredible ultrasound! I wish they would have let me film it but this little bear was wiggling and waving for us! I was so surprised to see so much movement! It was truly so incredible! I felt so grateful and so hopeful that we really are finally going to get to be parents and have a little adventure buddy! It was such a wonderful day and I am so grateful Dave had the day for Veterans Day off for us to enjoy time with one another. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2qNXLAmkdAY_NqnzhpHBQVrMVzeEu7lj8z12Stc16RJSC6wH4z8FKl-l9Of0ioUyXQlgf8vXZwIa9fb5tukGoF9hSs2GQ99d1NkAFMwONUnX9RGKQbeNBGcSS6V8ArDkj38uOpiGYv8/s2048/IMG_5350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2qNXLAmkdAY_NqnzhpHBQVrMVzeEu7lj8z12Stc16RJSC6wH4z8FKl-l9Of0ioUyXQlgf8vXZwIa9fb5tukGoF9hSs2GQ99d1NkAFMwONUnX9RGKQbeNBGcSS6V8ArDkj38uOpiGYv8/w480-h640/IMG_5350.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>At my next appointment, we just did a small sonogram, the machine seemed really old and we could hardly make out what we were seeing compared to the last ultrasound that had been so clear! But we at least got to see the heartbeat and did bloodwork for genetic testing. I really just was so eager to find out the gender early! The week after Thanksgiving we got the results back and all of the testing came back normal! They then called my dear friend Monica to share the gender! That Saturday, December 7th<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>she was kind enough to host a gender reveal party at her house for us. I bought some smoke wands and was pretty nervous they would malfunction in some way, I’m always worrying about the worst case scenario! But thankfully it all went perfectly! And huge thank you to our friend Eric for these photos! I am so grateful to have this special moment captured! We have always felt our first would be a boy and it was so fun to see that for all these years we’ve been right! We have a name picked out that we are pretty sure we will go with, but I’m not going to officially say his name publicly quite yet as I want to see his face first and make sure it fits him!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpiossembK0Mb-TYI4iDUFIKJFSkjR_97HH61psorLuNJx2fht3mZrPx1WHcZiJO3ZYiIm1eBGDbpS1TENVlMbyr5R5iARygnZ2VZfeu4Ox-1yLutIds9YgqOaiHT6vyE0D5JSyYzvQU/s2048/A0D18B2F-3E1E-4B2A-AC39-0DB6E99DD81F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpiossembK0Mb-TYI4iDUFIKJFSkjR_97HH61psorLuNJx2fht3mZrPx1WHcZiJO3ZYiIm1eBGDbpS1TENVlMbyr5R5iARygnZ2VZfeu4Ox-1yLutIds9YgqOaiHT6vyE0D5JSyYzvQU/w640-h426/A0D18B2F-3E1E-4B2A-AC39-0DB6E99DD81F.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCtNYphmIQsrsXfb-VEFGKAaqhZtIbioNAu7iOCeVB3A57UelEihK6E1iXy0QnwIetaU_3Sbr5zijGFrKCXJe0xuVuAljmyPVRtBy1ZfIJFoIZAB2F8XwlEe6Rfb3xHzuANY1jUXYoQw/s2048/D3611A0C-E714-47CB-B020-1C4966540B5F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCtNYphmIQsrsXfb-VEFGKAaqhZtIbioNAu7iOCeVB3A57UelEihK6E1iXy0QnwIetaU_3Sbr5zijGFrKCXJe0xuVuAljmyPVRtBy1ZfIJFoIZAB2F8XwlEe6Rfb3xHzuANY1jUXYoQw/w640-h426/D3611A0C-E714-47CB-B020-1C4966540B5F.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwXtoAgpdF1zH_xt6PeEE9AWIiG7LumwtGlq55OuUdQtfHUmh6qPcq8e_L_KifojawEZxLSP00XDrDG5_hkRsKNnODMBY9iKtmbMnLCzONVEnG6PFcbsH-brT9hhEh4Iq_762OylUnYs/s2048/777AC668-7432-47C8-9ADC-AB29BC1686AE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwXtoAgpdF1zH_xt6PeEE9AWIiG7LumwtGlq55OuUdQtfHUmh6qPcq8e_L_KifojawEZxLSP00XDrDG5_hkRsKNnODMBY9iKtmbMnLCzONVEnG6PFcbsH-brT9hhEh4Iq_762OylUnYs/w640-h414/777AC668-7432-47C8-9ADC-AB29BC1686AE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="463" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ccWKgg9LjGU" width="556" youtube-src-id="ccWKgg9LjGU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>At my last appointment I got to see him again and the nurse said “Oh yeah, he’s definitely a boy!” Lol she took all his measurements, his head, his body, his legs. Everything was measuring a week ahead other than his legs! Lol! But it looks like they may just bump up my due date, which would put him being due on my birthday! That would honestly be the best gift I could ask for! But whenever he comes, I just can’t wait to meet him and snuggle him forever! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHe7iBpOZd0zRbghhLMOQtHDITFtMTZJiC5wqhdv663yKZAJBw3rh3thJj5CDEDBAMu17HHlz0XohhhXbuIsdHdmG_EHfQWSV5ARUOHVYNk8DYziU4VO-CZ584z5XMd0do1Ix75_jInUk/s2048/FE00FC9A-D904-4974-BF18-3797D5C68802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHe7iBpOZd0zRbghhLMOQtHDITFtMTZJiC5wqhdv663yKZAJBw3rh3thJj5CDEDBAMu17HHlz0XohhhXbuIsdHdmG_EHfQWSV5ARUOHVYNk8DYziU4VO-CZ584z5XMd0do1Ix75_jInUk/w512-h640/FE00FC9A-D904-4974-BF18-3797D5C68802.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am considered “high risk” as I was born with my heart on the “wrong side”. Thankfully I have never had issues and have felt so good, especially now that I am out of the 1st trimester! But just since it’s such a rare condition I have an ultrasound every four weeks to make sure he is okay. But I’m definitely not complaining! I am always glad to get to see him!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheITzFtJh0vCnMSf7kAiv_yyphKf-2XKnskJi9kqRwwj3lTBThy16v-FDQiaJufxe9w-acPWv2qZjk81IoZny4i0UOXR8caeOk7qWNUvQ7iuPlL9QrmN0wgNQeRi6HohyldcIUotVx1TE/s2048/ACS_0601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheITzFtJh0vCnMSf7kAiv_yyphKf-2XKnskJi9kqRwwj3lTBThy16v-FDQiaJufxe9w-acPWv2qZjk81IoZny4i0UOXR8caeOk7qWNUvQ7iuPlL9QrmN0wgNQeRi6HohyldcIUotVx1TE/w480-h640/ACS_0601.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>These past few months have been equally scary and exciting! I have never begged the Lord for something like I have begged for our little bears health. I have had a lot of anxiety, and it’s hard to keep the anxiety from completely overwhelming me. But I am just grateful to have made it to this point. And I think I’ve started to feel him moving around! I am so grateful to be experiencing this miracle! I really hope things continue to go smoothly and next summer we will have a new little adventure buddy to share in our adventures! Thank you to all those who have showered us with love and support! I have truly felt so lifted by all the prayers that have been given on our behalf! Thank you, thank you!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-26831117496442541772019-11-04T11:53:00.001-07:002020-11-06T20:32:22.300-07:00Dia de los Muertos<p> On November 1st we forced ourselves out the house to celebrate Dia de los Muertos at my favorite place, the Historic Pearl! We’ve always missed the celebrations in previous years, so I was so glad to join in the festivities this year! I love the rich Hispanic culture in San Antonio so much! It was honestly magical! Celebrations only lasted two days, but put this on your calendar for next year! Don’t miss this magical event, SA friends!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2htEajMOZ0gp2soXjKYL8IheAfHRiebFd6A9Q1QYF9iT1dnKE8ZytCxW2PnJN-Md0eZan1_gda0RR9-4P2MvcwjKExHlKKiB1csW55RfSgfwLayfqltOxiBxG8Er6rHh4Qi9_nbfO42Q/s1440/0C0D7A94-0686-4CBF-AACE-139E2878EB69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2htEajMOZ0gp2soXjKYL8IheAfHRiebFd6A9Q1QYF9iT1dnKE8ZytCxW2PnJN-Md0eZan1_gda0RR9-4P2MvcwjKExHlKKiB1csW55RfSgfwLayfqltOxiBxG8Er6rHh4Qi9_nbfO42Q/w640-h426/0C0D7A94-0686-4CBF-AACE-139E2878EB69.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKyfYu8S_h0-fTjPJoORSVeXuzgDUMOmUFca0wGM3V1OXrIev8vT3_-wjYuli-ueIdFCqp1dsfJqUWrE1qt2F-vcy9PDhQAx5X3KHz_xlCixqibTu8Hc6mB9dc03Kv3X_6DmzNvRmfpc/s1440/4F57AE81-8E20-408D-BB5C-3209C5D55AD7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaLxeLmtdUhCWrh7Ur_qppvtmekL4ZLdL6Mrd88og2hw6fBu0gacUEO-MfJ3yIVGdyGEaN36aBxlR3jYfr69Ut6atjASJqINPkjxf9JKg793RNy85lWwSyEni-ujTEb-jNn3pKMug5vo/w512-h640/DE7C796B-2635-423D-91C0-CA6A6B95753F.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I LOVED seeing the Ofrendas! It was seriously such a magical evening!</p>Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-1643522519713357582019-09-13T11:47:00.002-06:002020-08-25T11:49:23.627-06:00September 2019<p> September was such a fun final month of the summer. We enjoyed lots of trips to the lake, soaking up every last bit of sun! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-8493 size-full" height="1920" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_3513-scaled.jpg" width="2560" /><a name='more'></a></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-8492 size-full" height="756" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/78529308_10163593820615643_5808163147160223744_o.jpg" width="1440" /></p><p>My cousin and her hubby got to come and enjoy some of the fun times SA has to offer! We packed it with so much fun and it was a treat catching up with them. Come again for more fun anytime you two!!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8498" height="548" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0018-1024x768.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8496" height="973" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0007-768x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8497" height="975" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0008-767x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8499" height="973" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0021-768x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8500" height="543" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0025-1024x762.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8495" height="913" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CE09A09D-23FF-46F4-BAF1-23CF8CFA0239-819x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8501" height="973" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0032-768x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8502" height="548" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0034-1024x768.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8503" height="973" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0039-768x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p> </p><p>Dave, unfortunately, missed out on all the fun due to needing to fly out last minute for his Grandfather's funeral. We were sad to miss him, but I am really glad he was able to be together with his family in North Carolina. Here are some of his thoughts on the trip;</p><p>"I felt peace and experienced many spiritual feelings that are sacred to me while I was in North Carolina for my grandfather’s funeral. While it was a sad time saying goodbye to him, for a time, I know that the Lord has designed a plan that will bring us together again. How grateful I am for this time of year to hear the voices of the Lord’s anointed Prophet and Apostles during General Conference. Their message, that we should strive to focus our hearts and minds on our Redeemer, and to emulate His behavior. My grandfather loved the Lord, and served his family and those around him. I am grateful for the peace and comfort I felt, as with my family we mourned and celebrated the life of David Eugene Cavanaugh. Three years ago I had the pleasure to interview my grandparents, there my grandfather expressed tender love for his mother. I know that at his passing she was there to greet him, among other family members awaiting his departure from this life similar to how we celebrate the birth of a child. I know that no greater peace can come than from that of our Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation. The Lord gave his life so that we may repent of our sins and return to Him, and our families. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13</p><p>My grandfather did just this as he strove daily to provide for those he loved and cared for. I am grateful to have known him and for the example of service and sacrifice that he was to me and my family. I pray that I can honor him who’s name I bear. 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class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8537" height="487" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DSC_0517-1024x683.jpg" width="730" /></p>Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-16827976960989634112019-07-12T11:45:00.003-06:002020-08-25T11:46:49.273-06:001 Second Every Day<p> I hate to be that person, but I can't believe we are already halfway through the year. I meant to post this at the beginning of July but the month has already started to get away from me. This year has held it's fair share of ups and downs. It's flown by, but at the same time, seemed have dragged by. We don't have any major trips planned for the year. That's a first for us. But I am grateful we still find a way to find a little adventure each week, each month, even if we are just exploring our own neck of the woods. We are firm believers in being tourists in your own town, and thankfully Texas is huge and we have only begun to scratch the surface!</p><!-- wp:paragraph -->
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<p>Life can be so hard. So unfair. It's so easy to ask, why me?? But there is still good to be found while in the middle of the hard. This is the fifth year I have documented the year with the app 1 Second Everyday. It is truly my favorite app! It's helped me find the good in each day, even it's something as simple as stopping to enjoy and capture a summer rainstorm, cuddles with the dog, or a beautiful sunset, there is always good to be found and to be grateful for.</p>
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<p>It's so fun to look back at previous years in this format. Here is the first full year I did, 2015!</p>
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<p>The drive out was so pretty. The further north east we drive the more lush Texas became. So many beautiful trees, farms and wildflowers lining the road!</p>
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<p>The road into the park was lined with thick beautiful trees! It honestly reminded me of the east coast.</p>
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<p>Just as we arrived it started pouring rain! I was absolutely drenched! We hid out in a little shop and watched candle making while we waited out the storm.</p>
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<p>Luckily it didn’t rain for too long and we were able to explore the faire. There were so many fun things to check out! They had lots of shops, shows and sculptures to enjoy, and the trees were so big and beautiful! It really felt just like I was back in Maryland!</p>
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<p>It’s always so fun to see all the cool costumes! Next year we definitely want to dress up!</p>
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<p>Honestly such a fun time and I can't wait to go again next year!</p>
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<p>We all about died over this adorable tiny kilt! One day we will have a mini Cavanaugh baby to buy it for!</p>
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<p>Despite the rainy weather we decided to make our way up to Austin for the rest of the day. One of Christina's favorite restaurants from Virginia, Cava, recently opened there, so of course we had to go. So yummy!</p>
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<p>We also checked out the Austin Public Library. Very cool and gorgeous place to explore with some great views of the city!</p>
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<p>We barely missed the massive rain storm Austin had been hit with. The water running through was insane!</p>
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<p>I love Austin so much! I honestly wish we could live there!</p>
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<p>Next we checked out a cool little record store.</p>
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<p>We decided to wait for the famous flight of the bats at sunset. We managed to find free parking at the Palmer Events Center and had a short walk to Congress bridge. It wasn't quite as many bats as I had expected to see, but apparently August is the peak time when all the babies are big enough to fly, that is when you can expect to see the most. It was pretty cool and I would recommend checking it out if you are in the area at sunset.</p>
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<p>Be sure to enjoy this video of me tipping out of my tube after going through the chute. If you listen carefully the video starts with me saying, "I never tip." Hahahaha! I am good at jinxing myself.</p>
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<p>After our mostly relaxing float along the river, we got some lunch at a cute place called Tin Top Burgers and Beer. It was so good and I can't wait to go back! It was in the cutest little blue house, and in the back corner of the house was a little ice cream shop. Hands down THE BEST ice cream I have ever had. We tried a flight of flavors but then went back for more because it was all so good!</p>
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<p>We spent an afternoon there with Christina. The water was still a bit cold but we still had a fun time. Christina enjoyed paddling around the lake in our kayak and even recused a ladies umbrella that had blown out onto the water while she was fishing on the shore.</p>
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<p>For dinner, we tried a yummy wing place in Boerne called Sauced. So yummy!</p>
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<p>Her first day in town we drove around enjoying all the beautiful spring flowers that were still in bloom in Texas. We drove out to Castroville to enjoy the beautiful river their and all the incredible poppies that were in bloom! If you have never been out there before, be sure to put Castroville on your bucket list for next spring! It's seriously so charming!</p>
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<p>Next we checked out the regional park there. I loved the huge trees and Spanish moss!</p>
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<p>Seriously so beautiful and not a far drive from the city!</p>
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<p>I kept busy with lots of bluebonnet sessions and I loved every single one! Thank you to those who trusted me to capture their sweet families during this incredible bluebonnet season!</p>
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<p>We have done both the Savannah loop (2.12 miles) and the Lytle's loop (4.74 miles). I think I would say the Savannah loop is more scenic. The Lytle' loop gets out into an area that is pretty barren. Luckily for us, it was a cloudy day, but otherwise, for quite a lot of the trail you are out in the open and there is no tree cover and baking in the sun can get hot quickly!</p>
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<p>From what I understand this area has been subjected to intentional burning to help keep wildfires from spreading further into the park. I had been curious about what had caused all the burned trees along the trail and found this in researching from <a href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/article/Where-there-s-smoke-there-s-intentional-fire-3857611.php">MySA</a>;</p>
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<p><em>"After more than 100 years of grazing and fire suppression, the oak savanna that once covered most of Bexar County is gone. Where it was not paved over, brush and invasive junipers have replaced it, Superintendent </em><a href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/search/?action=search&channel=living_green_sa&inlineLink=1&searchindex=solr&query=%22Chris+Holm%22"><em>Chris Holm</em></a><em> explained.</em></p>
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<p><em>Government Canyon, in northwestern Bexar County, is no exception, he said, but by reintroducing periodic fires, which kill the junipers and knock back the brush in favor of the fast-growing grasses, Holm hopes to restore the savanna so visitors can see what South Texas was like before settlement."</em></p>
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<p>So interesting! Or maybe I am the only one who finds it interesting. Hahaha</p>
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<p>If you are looking for a fun park to do some hiking not far from the city, I highly recommend checking out Government Canyon Natural Area. Especially now with the beautiful spring blossoms still in bloom!</p>
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<p>We followed the hike with a yummy lunch at Bobby J's! Their fried jalapenos (bottle caps) are the best!</p>
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<p>In the time we have been married, we have celebrated St.Patty's Day like it was Thanksgiving! Since Bear is Irish and loves all things Irish, I have come to love it too! I feel I finally have a pretty good corned beef and cabbage recipe down. Honestly, as we grow our family and grow old, I hope to always keep this tradition of St Patrick's day being akin to Thanksgiving in our family! I hope you enjoy these yummy recipes to create a festive feast of your own!</p>
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<p><br /><strong>For the Corned Beef and Cabbage;</strong></p>
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<p>I have tried a few different recipes over the years, but have found that simple is better! I always make it in the crackpot and simply add the meat and veggies all together, sprinkled with the seasoning packet included with the roast, and cover it all with water. Some people toss and replace the water half way through cooking to avoid it being too salty. And I found I only needed to do this when I was following a recipe that added lots of extra seasonings. But simply just using the seasoning packet that usually comes with a corned beef, there is no need to deal with the hassle of replacing the water.</p>
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<p>Simple enough, right?</p>
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<p><strong>For the Irish Soda Bread;</strong></p>
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<p>And finally...<br /><br /><a href="http://tidymom.net/2012/baileys-irish-cream-cupcakes/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Bailey's Chocolate and Caramel Irish Cream Cupcakes</strong> </a><br /><br /></p>
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<p>I found this lovely <a href="http://tidymom.net/2012/baileys-irish-cream-cupcakes/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">recipe </a>thanks to Pinterest. Head over to the blog, <a href="http://tidymom.net/2012/baileys-irish-cream-cupcakes/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Tidy Mom</a> for the recipe! I will admit, the recipe looked daunting at first, and it <em>was </em>a little time consuming, but it was really fairly easy, turned out perfect and was <strong>so </strong>delicious! I don't think I have ever been more overjoyed with a first time batch of cupcakes! I am not kidding! You will love these. And that ganache... Oh my... It is positively to die for! My only critique was I made about half the frosting and I still had TONS of leftovers! But that is really my only complaint!</p>
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<p>I know these aren't exactly an authentic Irish dessert, but the ones I have tried I haven't loved. If you have one a favorite, please share!!<br /><br /></p>
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<p>Enjoy! And happy St.Patty's day my friends! <br /><br />I leave you with an Irish blessing....<br /><br /></p>
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<p>The architecture was so cool! There were lots of signs around the park explaining the purpose for the sculptures and information on the vegetation in the area. Things are only just barely starting to grow, so I can't wait to return to see the beautiful plants that bloom as we get into warmer weather.</p>
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<p>The convergence of San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek run right by the park where you can also access the river trail. We walked for a little but the cold wind was a little too persistent. Bikes were available for rent at the park and we would love to make a return trip to bike along the paths there!</p>
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<p>It is so cool seeing the growth and improvements made to this city and I am excited to see what changes are made in the coming years!</p>
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<p>We drove around a little more, exploring areas we had never been, but ended up over by my favorite place, <a href="https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Parks-Facilities/All-Parks-Facilities/Parks-Facilities-Details/ArtMID/14820/ArticleID/2528/Pearsall-Park/Park/189">Pearsall Park.</a> We started walking the trails there and I was so surprised to see bluebonnets popping up! We have still been having a few days of cold weather, so I hope these early bluebonnets survive!</p>
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<p>Can't wait to enjoy more of this lovely weather as it starts to warm up!</p>
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<!-- /wp:image -->Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-64202466902830734832019-02-09T11:27:00.000-07:002020-08-25T11:28:14.551-06:002019 Texas Bucket List<p> There are so many cool things to explore in the big state of Texas. I feel like we did quite a bit of exploring last year, but there are so much more for us to enjoy! So we decided to put together a 2019 bucket list of places in Texas we hope to visit. If you have any recommendations to add, please comment below!</p><!-- wp:paragraph -->
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<p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm"><strong>Big Bend National Park </strong></a></p>
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<p>This one is top on our list! All the pictures I see of it are so beautiful! Neither park is very dog friendly (honestly, no National Park is...), so we need to find a dog sitter, but we can't wait to visit this year! I hope to buy a nicer kayak this year and would love to take a river trip in the park.</p>
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<p><br />Big Bend is a very remote park. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Dark-Sky_Association">International Dark-Sky Association </a>recognized the park with its Gold Tier designation as "free from all but the most minor impacts of light pollution." Bend has the darkest skies in the US, and with clear weather, provides the best star views at night.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.sopadre.com/">South Padre Island</a></strong></p>
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<p>We have heard lots of amazing things about South Padre Island, but have yet to enjoy it for ourselves! We hope to make it down there this spring before the summer rush begins!</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake">Swim and Camp at Inks Lake</a></strong></p>
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<p>It still amazes me how many beautiful lakes and rivers Texas has to offer! Some friends said Inks Lake is one of their favorite places to camp, we certainly need to check it out this year! They have campsites right along the lake!</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://visitlonghorncavern.com/">Longhorn Caverns State Park</a></strong></p>
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<p>I only recently found out about this place, and am so intrigued by all the pictures I have been seeing! Apparently, occasionally bands will play inside the cavern! So cool!</p>
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<p><a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/colorado-bend"><strong>Gorman Falls</strong></a></p>
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<p>We made friends with a park ranger once, seriously the nicest guy and he told us about a few places to check out. He showed us pictures of a place called Gorman Falls at Colorado Bend State Park. The falls look so lush and beautiful! I am still often so surprised just how lush Texas is!</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://laketravis.com/">Spend a night with a view of Lake Travis</a></strong></p>
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<p>We've been out to this lake once before <em>(there may or may not be a park there called Hippie Hollow that is clothing optional.... hahaha!) </em>But the lake is so beautiful and there are a number of places you can stay the night and enjoy the beautiful views!</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caddo-lake">Kayak at Caddo Lake</a></strong></p>
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<p>Caddo Lake is a bit of a drive for us, being a little over 6 hrs north east of us, but all the pictures of this place look so unique and beautiful! I would to kayak among all these incredible cypress trees!</p>
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<p>I'm sure we will think of more to add as the year goes on. Here's to hoping 2019 is an adventure filled year for us all! What is one your 2019 bucket list? Share with us below!</p>
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<p>Check back next week for our 2019 TO EAT bucket list!</p>
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<p>Last May we decided to take a day trip to the beach. We only live about 2 and a half hours away, but we certainly don't go often enough. I am hoping to make many more trips this summer!</p>
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<p>We had been to <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mustang-island">Mustang Island</a> previously, but decided to check out <a href="http://onpadreisland.com/">North Parde Island</a>. I hear South Padre Island is incredible, but that's about 4 and a half hours from us, but we hope to make a trip there soon!</p>
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<p>Lots of people were leaving as it was the end of a 3 day holiday weekend, so luckily for us the beach wasn't too busy.</p>
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<p>The waves were perfect, fun to play in, but not too powerful. I hate being thrown around by the waves!</p>
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<p>Before heading home we grabbed a bite to eat. So yummy!</p>
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<p>I love this tent of ours! I bought it for Dave as an anniversary gift a few years back and we have put it to good use. It is so incredibly easy to set up and tear down. Highly recommend if you are in the market for a new tent!</p>
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<p>For Christmas I bought Dave a dutch oven and camp fire grill and we were so excited to try it out for the first time. Dave always makes the yummiest food over the campfire!</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img alt="" class="wp-image-1755" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/6528A41D-404D-4F39-B531-5E7EBA3FA801.jpg" />
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<p>I didn't get great pictures of the final dish, but we made a chicken and bacon stew that was so yummy!</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img alt="" class="wp-image-1759" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/874FCF65-D885-4108-98DE-7B29F74B91E4.jpg" />
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<p>As the sun began to set, the moon was so bright! I wish I had a better lens to capture it, but I still like these shots I managed to get.</p>
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<figcaption>Just before the eclipse began the moon was so bright! Walking around camp we didn't even need a flash light!</figcaption>
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<p>It was a really cold night and after a couple hours of violent shivering in the tent we actually ended up sleeping the rest of the night in the car, hahaha, but it was still a fun time! Looking forward to more camping before it gets too hot!</p>
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<p>I only plan out dinners, not breakfast or lunch. Honestly, we often both find that we don't get hungry until lunch so we are able to skip breakfast. The high amounts of fat with the keto diet will keep you fuller longer. I often do intermittent fasting without even having to try. I just listen to my body and eat when I am hungry.</p>
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<p>For lunch we will often just do leftovers, salads, or protein shakes. My favorite protein is the Optimum Nutrition, Casein Protein Powder that we buy off of Amazon. I am obsessed with the creamy vanilla flavor. I will add just 1/4 cup of berries, a handful or two of spinach with almond or coconut milk. Or a little cocoa powder, nut butter, and spinach is really good too. But really, the flavor alone is really good. It is only 2 net carbs per scoop and I often only do half a scoop. It really works so well to keep you full for a very long time. And if you also add some MCT oil it keeps you full for far longer.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DYJ0OI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002DYJ0OI&linkCode=as2&tag=bearandwildfl-20&linkId=a3098cdce88312684145091c20b494e8" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B002DYJ0OI&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bearandwildfl-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bearandwildfl-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002DYJ0OI" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P8E0QQG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8E0QQG&linkCode=as2&tag=bearandwildfl-20&linkId=b2dfb8778f7262e3f79abc310b94dada" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00P8E0QQG&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bearandwildfl-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bearandwildfl-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00P8E0QQG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
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<p>Here are some of our favorite dinners!</p>
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<p><a href="https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/herb-rubbed-sirloin-tip-pork-roas/"><strong>Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Pork Roast, </strong>from Barefeet in the Kitchen</a></p>
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<p>A friend made this meal for us last fall and we have become obsessed ever since! At first, I struggled to find sirloin tip pork roast, but found Costco sales a 4 pack for crazy cheap! Usually a little over $3 per roast! So yummy, easy and affordable. I only do about 1/3 of the salt that it calls for. We also pair it with this <a href="https://rouxbe.com/recipes/5-dijon-cream-sauce">dijon cream sauce</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://cafedelites.com/spinach-artichoke-stuffed-chicken/">Spinach Stuffed Chicken</a></strong><a href="https://cafedelites.com/spinach-artichoke-stuffed-chicken/">, adapted from Cafe Delites </a></p>
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<figcaption><a href="https://cafedelites.com/spinach-artichoke-stuffed-chicken/">Source; Cafe Delites</a></figcaption>
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<p>This meal has been on our rotation for quite some time. It is so easy and always so yummy! We often leave out the artichokes as they do have about 5-6 carbs and I don't always have them on hand. You can really add lots of things into this meal. In the past, we have added mushrooms and sundried tomatoes which all were really yummy. I always top my chicken with grated parmesan cheese and a dash of paprika. It gives the chicken the yummiest crispy "crust"!</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://juliasalbum.com/bacon-and-mushroom-smothered-pork-chops/">Bacon and Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops</a></strong><a href="https://juliasalbum.com/bacon-and-mushroom-smothered-pork-chops/">, from Julia's Album</a></p>
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<figcaption><a href="https://juliasalbum.com/bacon-and-mushroom-smothered-pork-chops/">Source; Julia's Album</a></figcaption>
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<p>In the past, whenever I cooked pork chops, I just wasn't much of a fan of how they turned out. But when hunting for keto recipes, and really who can say no to bacon and mushrooms? These are so yummy!! I love having excellent meals using cheaper cuts of meat! And I love one pan cooking!</p>
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<p><a href="https://bearandwildflower.com/texas-pete-salad/">Texas Pete Salad, from us! </a></p>
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<p>This is a recipe Bear actually came up with years ago! We love making spicy Texas Pete Pizza (working on the perfect keto recipe of that to share soon!) Looking for a healthier, but just as flavorful version of the meal, this is what Bear came up with! For following the keto diet just drop the corn and black beans and add avocado for more fat!</p>
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<p>As I have said, I am no expert with this diet and am only starting this journey myself! But hope you enjoy this meals to add to your rotation. I have lots more that I have created myself that I will be sharing soon!<em> (Like the most simple but incredible keto busicits and gravy! Oh just you wait!!) </em>Please share with me below some of your favorites go to meals!</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-29360100342578085702019-01-22T11:22:00.000-07:002020-08-25T11:23:24.419-06:00Getting into Keto<p> Some of my top goals for the new year have been more consistent content here on the blog, and taking care of my health. If you may see from my previous posts, I am a huge foodie! But I want to be better about finding a balance in what I eat.</p><!-- wp:paragraph -->
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<p>My dad<em> (follow him on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fat_guy_eats_keto/?hl=en"><em>Instagram</em></a><em> or check out his new </em><a href="https://fatguyeatsketo.com/"><em>blog</em></a><em>!) </em>started Keto 3/1/2018 with a starting weight of 311, to his current weight of 239! Last time I flew to Utah for a visit, he was walking up, maybe 6 yards away from me, I actually didn't recognize him at first! He really is looking so good. After being type 2 diabetic for 12 years, his numbers are now considered pre-diabetic! Clearly, he is doing something right!</p>
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<p>We followed the diet for nearly a solid 2 weeks with minor cheating. We fell off the wagon for a little bit but are now getting back into it. I deal with lots of nausea and acid reflux and almost daily headaches but all that had evaporated when we were sticking to the diet. Honestly, the weight loss is just an added bonus to how good we were feeling! Now that we are getting back into it I have decided I am going to share our journey here! I do bounce back and forth between wanting to just do a low carb diet rather than full-blown Keto, so we will see how this journey goes, but I hope I can provide some good information and yummy recipes for you to enjoy!</p>
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<p>We have taken a lot of time to educate ourselves on this diet. With any diet, I think it's important to understand the science behind it, and what you need to do to make sure you are taking care of yourself and doing it in an effective but healthy way. I do not consider myself an expert in this by any means, but want to share what tips and information I have found to be useful.</p>
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<p>Bear and I are huge readers and this is what got us really learning about this way of eating. These are the top two books I would recommend to get started;</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628600071/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1628600071&linkCode=as2&tag=bearandwildfl-20&linkId=0223879cf27a18562bd6509b8c420709" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=1628600071&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bearandwildfl-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bearandwildfl-20&l=am2&o=1&a=1628600071" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623158087/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1623158087&linkCode=as2&tag=bearandwildfl-20&linkId=393c1e6eba85296da3223a80e2d2ae0e" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=1623158087&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bearandwildfl-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bearandwildfl-20&l=am2&o=1&a=1623158087" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></p>
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<p>There are also lots of wonderful sources out there on the world wide web! Here I am linking some of my favorites;</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto">Diet Doctor</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.ruled.me/guide-keto-diet/">Ruled.me</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/">Ditch the Carbs</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.gnom-gnom.com/">Gnom Gnom</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://peaceloveandlowcarb.com/">Peace, Love and Low Carb</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theketodad/">The Keto Dad</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fit2fat2fit.com/blog/">Fit2 Fat 2Fit</a></p>
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<p>It's a lot of info and can be overwhelming! What I have found to be most helpful is just remember to keep it simple. Listen to your body, eat when you are hungry, track as you go, and if you mess up, don't beat yourself up! Just commit to yourself to be better at the next meal! If you have tried a low carb, or keto diet I would love to hear your thoughts and experience, please comment below! Next, I will be talking about our favorite go-to recipes, so check back for that later this week!</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-45301270813248075462019-01-02T11:20:00.001-07:002020-08-25T11:21:47.981-06:002018 Recap<p> I always love going back through all of my photos and picking out my favorites from the year. It was such a busy year and we packed in so many adventures! I can't wait to see what adventures 2019 holds for us!</p><!-- wp:paragraph -->
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<p>The next day I shipped Dave off to Utah for Thanksgiving. We weren't able to work things out to be able to go together, but I was glad he was able to surprise his mom after a rather invasive surgery she had to undergo!<em> (She is doing much better thankfully!) </em></p>
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<p>This is how my family greeted Dave at the airport... hahahaha!</p>
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<p>Thanks to my family for driving the hubs out to his parents house to surprise his mom! She had no idea he was coming and was truly surprised! She told me so many times it was the best gift she has ever been given! Here is the video Dave filmed surprising her! Seriously the sweetest video!</p>
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<p>I began to set up our Christmas decor. Still love these <a href="https://bearandwildflower.com/diy-ornament-garland/">DIY dollar store ornament garments</a> I made!</p>
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<p>Thanksgiving day I spent with our good friends here in Texas. They are seriously some of the nicest, most generous people I have ever met. They made me feel so welcomed even when I was so far from home. Save for missing being with Dave, it was honestly the best day. They had recently had a custom picnic table built and we all spent the entire day eating and talking and playing outside. They even ordered BBQ from the famous Salt Lick! It was the perfect Texas Thanksgiving!</p>
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<p>To the end the day Monica even pulled out all her fixings for a hot chocolate bar! She is the best!</p>
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<p>And I spent the next few days just quietly relaxing with Rexy boy! Poor Dave got stuck with a delayed flight coming home and didn't land till like 4:30 Monday morning, but he had a fun time visiting his family!</p>
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<p>At the beginning of November my Dad came for a short business trip. It was officially starting to feel like fall in Texas. We went out to Boerne for dinner with some friends. We went out there a little early and explore the river and a couple parks there I had always wanted to check out. It was so pretty!</p>
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<p>Later that week I did a sunrise photoshoot with some of my favorite people. Love these folks!</p>
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<p>We followed the session with a yummy breakfast at First Watch!</p>
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<p>That Sunday our church, the <a href="https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng">Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints</a>, held a <a href="https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/president-nelson-addresses-life-challenges-during-texas-devotional">devotional </a>at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio. It was a little crazy and even though we got there about an hour and a half early we had difficulty finding seating so we ended up going pretty high up, but it was such a cool and uplifting experience to hear the voice of the Prophet and apostles of the Lord.</p>
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<p>Here are a few of my notes from then night;</p>
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<p>SA Devotional November 18, 2018</p>
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<p>Elder Ochoa</p>
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<p>• Ponder and remember how merciful the Lord has been towards you and your family.<br />• The gospel opened my eyes of a greater vision of who I could become<br />• Look forward with an eye of faith<br />• His promises are certain. His blessings to the humble are faithful are glorious</p>
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<p>Sister Bednar</p>
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<p>• Identify the things you (need to) set aside to dedicate more time in the temple.<br />• Joy is a gift for the faithful. Christ is the source of true and lasting joy.<br />• Unfailing faith is fortified with prayer.</p>
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<p>Elder Bednar</p>
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<p>• The peace of God surpasses all understanding<br />• Deepen our devotion to his gospel and the atonement. Become an all in disciple of the Lord<br />• Shared CS Lewis quote; Christ says, "Give me All. I don't want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want You. I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it. No half-measures are any good...Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked--the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself: my own will shall become yours.”<br />• The middle ground options will be removed from us. Not making a choice is a choice. Drifting with the current will not do.<br />• Living the gospel is not hard. Honoring our covenants is not hard. Not living the gospel. Not honoring our covenants makes life hard.<br />• Making and keeping sacred covenants yolks is to Christ. Helps us pull the load, even when our pull is weak compared to him. Christ says “I am with you even unto the end.”</p>
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<p>President Nelson</p>
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<p>• This period of our mortal probation is studded with challenges. At times we may ask, why would God allow that to happen? <br />• Ether 12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them<br />• Having the eternal perspective provides clarity to challenges we face. <br />• Story of Horatio, 4 daughters died when ship sunk. As he thought of his grief while traveling across the sea, he wrote the hymn It is Well with My Soul. “My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pain shall be mine, for in death as in life, Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.”<br />• We may each have a really serious storm in our lives. But faith in our loving god and trust in his divine plan, the pain of such a tragedy can be endured. We will live again in an eternal realm. We can be absolutely certain that we will have a second chance. To be glorified. To be given a second birth. <br />• Teach children so they know who they really are, and what is expected of them, so they can be a sin resistant generation. Us and our posterity were held back for this time. <br />• 3 Nephi 27:27 Therefore what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am. <br />• This is our glorious privilege. Whatever challenges or trials come our way, we can say, it is well with my soul.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ufi/reaction/profile/browser/?ft_ent_identifier=ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjAzNTYzNzQyMzE0MTA4OQ%3D%3D&av=813345642"><br /></a></p>
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<p>The next morning I woke up early to take some photos of my favorite place. I had been hoping to catch a pretty sunrise, but it was a cloudy morning. Still one of my favorite pictures though!</p>
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<p>Next I went to visit family and meet my newest baby nephew!</p>
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<p>Utah is such a dangerous place for someone who has a sweet tooth.. There are so many yummy bakeries and the new trend of drive thru cookie and soda shops have taken over! Out of all drive thru cookies options, Sodalicious is my personal favorite! Being the middle of fall, they had some seasonal options available. The employee recommended their pumpkin frosting on their snickerdoodle cookies. Guys. It. Was. Heaven. Let's not talk about how many of those cookies I had over the span of my trip. I may have even brought two home on the plane with me. I have also come up with what I feel is a pretty good copy cat recipe that I will be sharing soon...</p>
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<p>Each trip to Utah, I like to take the time to visit the graves of my grandparents. It always seems to be overcast every time I go, but I appreciate the quiet time to myself to visit and reflect.</p>
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<p>That night we enjoyed some yummy Cafe Rio and a beautiful sunset view from the house.</p>
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<p>Saturday morning I got to visit the Provo City Center temple with my dear dear friend Aprill. It was the most wonderful morning, in the most beautiful place, I am so grateful we were able to go together!</p>
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<p>We left the temple just as the sun was coming up, and I decided to try out Provo Bakery that so many people had told me I needed to check out. For being so early on a Saturday morning, the place was so busy! I grabbed a slew of yummy baked goods to share with the family. It was all so yummy! Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area!</p>
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<p>That afternoon I took some fall pictures with my baby sisters! It's been too long since I have done a session of them together. We had so much fun and laughed so much!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">^ Jess helping shade the sun, hahaha</p>
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<p>And it's not a fall photoshoot without throwing around a few leaves.</p>
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<p>Sunday we went to Springville for my newest cousins baby blessing!</p>
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<p>That afternoon Christina and I went on a drive up the canyon. Fall in Utah is so beautiful!</p>
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<p>Monday morning I went to the Draper temple with my mom. A sweet lady in there said some very special and touching things. A memory I will cherish forever.</p>
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<p>That evening I did some photoshoots with some good friends! It was so great to see them and catch up!</p>
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<p>It was a fun filled trip and always so much fun to catch up with family and friends! Hopefully it's not too long till we can visit again!</p>
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Their items do occasionally rotate, and I think they can be different from store to store, so hopefully, you can find these to enjoy! </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Fresh Flowers</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Their fresh flowers are amazing! They are so cheap and often last two weeks!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Seriously my favorite thing to have in the house.</p><p><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-1141 aligncenter" height="973" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/5D646AF5-844B-4AE8-9E18-6B0D95E57BE0-768x1024.jpg" width="730" /></p><p><a name='more'></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Coins</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">They just came out with these this summer! They are such a yummy treat!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Grab them while you can!</p>[caption id="attachment_1142" align="aligncenter" width="700"]<img alt="" class="wp-image-1142 size-full" height="466" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dark-chocolate-mint-coins-4.jpg" width="700" /> <a href="http://www.bakeat350.net/2018/07/trader-joes-mini-dark-chocolate-mint-coins-review.html">Image: Bake at 350</a>[/caption]<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pecan Praline Granola</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Very sweet, no doubt loaded with sugar, hahah but so yummy! </p><p> </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1136" height="499" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/wn-pecan-praline-granola.png" width="425" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Acai Puree Packets (frozen)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Perfect for making easy acai bowls! I always stock up on frozen fruit from TJs as well.</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1134" height="512" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pick-Up-Unsweetened-Organic-Acai-Smoothie-Packets-5.jpg" width="640" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">They are not joking when they say sublime! These are sooo good!! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1135" height="484" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/traderjoes.jpg" width="500" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Midsummer Night's Cream Moisturizing Cream</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this stuff. Makes my hands so soft! And is so lightweight!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I hate when my skin feels caked in lotion, but this is very light and absorbs really well.</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1133" height="640" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_8184.jpg" width="640" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Micellar Cleanser Makeup Remover Towelettes</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">I am very picky when it comes to my make up removers, but this one is one </p><p style="text-align: center;">of my faves that I have found that don't leave my skin feeling dried out, and is super affordable! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1137" height="593" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/61u5CN74oWL._SY450_.jpg" width="476" /></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHEESE</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Their cheese is all so yummy, excellent quality, and very affordable.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I always have mozzarella and goats cheese on hand! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1132" height="640" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_8182.jpg" width="640" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Garlic Naan and Frozen Indian Meals</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Their garlic naan is sooo good. I have tried making homemade naan a number of times, but have never</p><p style="text-align: center;">been able to make it succesfully. This stuff is so yummy and easy! Their frozen Indian meals are so tasty! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I think you could honestly fool someone into thinking it was homemade! Perfect for a lazy dinner!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1131" height="640" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_8180.jpg" width="640" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Chilie Lime Chicken Burgers</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">These are so easy to cook up and so flavorful! Top with a little mayo, lettuce, tomato, and guac</p><p style="text-align: center;">and you have another quick and yummy dinner!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1130" height="400" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_7397.jpg" width="600" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Everything But the Bagel Seasoning</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">This stuff is so yummy! So far we have been using it to make <a href="https://peaceloveandlowcarb.com/low-carb-keto-everything-bagels/">keto bagels</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">(we are not 100% keto, but just trying to eat healthier...)</p><p style="text-align: center;">and this seasoning packs so much flavor! They have lots of very affordable seasonings!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I also usually buy coconut oil, and almond butter here </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1129" height="408" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/image.jpg" width="583" /></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mandarin Orange Chicken</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Trader Joes freezer meals are THE BEST! They seriously just taste like you ordered take out.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Perfect to have in the freezer for quick and lazy dinners. Check out their Kung Pao Chicken as well! </p><p> </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1122" height="434" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/66563-mandarin-orange-chicken.jpg" width="620" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Easy and healthy side that pairs perfectly with their freezer meals! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1126" height="805" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ef1d3363f9346f75_tj7-683x1024.jpg" width="537" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pretzel Slims</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">These are HEAVEN! Dave and I can eat a bag in one sitting.</p><p style="text-align: center;">They make a great gift as well! People always love them!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1128" height="481" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/image-2.jpg" width="720" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Canned Jackfruit</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">They don't always have this one, but if you find it, give it a try! Jackfruit works as an amazing meat substitute.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We make chipotle tacos and <a href="http://www.adventuresofbearandwildflower.com/2016/08/jackfruit-bbq-sandwiches.html">BBQ "pulled pork" sandwiches</a> with them. I think everyone should try it at least once! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1124" height="540" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/115761f808f28067_TJ3-1024x757.jpg" width="730" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Frozen Chocolate Croissants</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">These require some patience as they do need to proof overnight in order to be airy and flaky, </p><p style="text-align: center;">but it is well worth the wait! Once baked, they honestly taste like something straight out of a fancy French bakery! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1125" height="454" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/3921192533_9044fe70ac.jpg" width="641" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Balamic Glaze</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">I looooove making caprese<a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228126/caprese-salad-with-balsamic-reduction/"> salads</a> for a quick snack or side dish,</p><p style="text-align: center;">and drizzling this over top is heaven! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1127" height="767" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/image-1.jpg" width="512" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lemonade and Other Drinks</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dave loves their lemonade and I theirthier pink lemonade!</p><p style="text-align: center;">They have so many yummy and unique drinks! </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123" height="350" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/94244-94628-lemonades.jpg" width="500" /></p><p> </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1119" height="674" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/52f0a81aebee8beb_water_.jpg" width="674" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Multigrain Bread</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">I don't know what it is about this bread but it is SO GOOD!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Makes for the best sandwiches and toast!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1140 " height="834" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1797-1-e1532623855865-768x1024.jpg" width="626" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Toasted Coconut Pancake Mix</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Heaven!!</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1146" height="425" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/d7081cad86a2ad13b75ac03bd1f2db32.png" width="355" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Another favorite lazy dinner. I normally do not like tomato soup AT ALL, but this has such an incredible flavor!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I honestly crave it all the time. Must have pantry item.</p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1147" height="504" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/resize_IlKpRMh.750x750_q85ss0_progressive.jpg" width="504" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mango Chipotle BBQ Sauce</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">I hear they have lots of yummy BBQ sauces, but this is the only one I have tried so far and we were obsessed!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I loved slapping it on some chicken or pork chops. So good.</p><p> </p><p><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-1148" height="525" src="https://bearandwildflower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mango-chipotle-bbq-sauce.jpg" width="385" /></p>Adriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679719267642360326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484167514916572110.post-77893665845000184092018-08-09T11:11:00.001-06:002020-08-25T11:12:45.024-06:00Jessica in town<p> At the beginning of August, my little sister Jess came to visit us! It was so fun having her in town while she was on break from BYUI.</p><!-- wp:paragraph -->
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<p>One of the first days in town, we went to dinner at the food hall at the Pearl. There are a bunch of different little windows where you can order food. We each tried something different.</p>
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<p>Jess tried a dish from Tenko Ramen</p>
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<p>I tried a chicken sandwich from Fletcher's.</p>
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<p>Honestly, none of us were really crazy about anything we ordered... hahaha... But it was still a fun time!</p>
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<p>We wrapped up with dessert from Maybelle's that was so cute and yummy!</p>
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<p>The next day we took Jess to my favorite place, Boerne Lake! We had fun taking turns in my kayak and we rented a paddle board in the afternoon, but I wasn't so good at balancing on that... hahaha!</p>
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<p>On the way home we stopped at The Dogfather for dinner. This place is dangerous! I am not usually a fan of hot dogs, but their gourmet hot dogs are something else! Be sure to check out their weekly special! They also have the best curly fries!</p>
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<p>The next day we babysat our friends kiddos. They are seriously the cutest little people! We made our way to the Saturday morning farmers market..</p>
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<p>That evening we enjoyed Peruvian take out for dinner!</p>
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<p>Monday we spent more time enjoying beautiful Texas, tubing down the river in New Braunfels! The water is so clear and beautiful!</p>
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<p>A little video from the day!</p>
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<p>For lunch we went to our favorite German place, Krause's Cafe</p>
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<p>We weren't quite done with our time in the sun so we made our way to our favorite park. Rio Vista. It was so busy! But still a fun time! Jess was even brave enough to go down the falls a couple times!</p>
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<p>Jess flew out in the afternoon the next day so we didn't have much time for many adventures. Her last meal request was Shake Shack and we were happy to oblige!</p>
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<p>Bye Jess! Thanks so much for coming to play with us! Come again anytime!</p>
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<p>Morning of 4th of July we woke up early for the balloon festival in Provo! It was a little crazy! But we managed to get some cool pictures and run into some good friends!</p>
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<p>Next a little lunch party with Dave's family and took some updated family pictures. Love them even in all the madness! lol....</p>
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<p>Next, to my aunts house for dessert and a awesome view of the valley for fireworks!</p>
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<p>The next day we went to Salt Lake so I could buy myself a new temple dress from <a href="https://qnoor.com/">Q.Noor</a>. I have been eyeing their beautiful dresses for so long but wanted to be able to try one on before buying. I was so glad to finally be able to! I am grateful to have such a beautiful and comfortable dress to wear to the temple!</p>
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<p>Rex loved running around mom and dads big yard! Such a happy boy when he gets to be outside! I feel so bad we don't have a yard for him at home!</p>
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<p>The next day we saw at Tibble Fork Reservoir with Dave's brother and his family. It was SO COLD. It is one of my favorite places, and I have always wanted to swim there. I had hoped to be able to rent a kayak or canoe somewhere locally, but I didn't have enough time to plan ahead and everything was booked up. Such a beautiful place but a little too cold to enjoy swimming in!</p>
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<p>And can't visit Utah without a stop a J-Dawgs!</p>
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<p>And that's a wrap! We stopped outside of Denver for dinner with my good friend Kyla and continued on our way home. We had a long day and pushed it all the way to Amarillo. We had a long stretch of road between Amarillo and the Colorado boarder where we were just pretty much driving through the middle of nowhere late at night. I don't think I have ever seen so many stars in the sky! It was incredible! I wish I was a better night photographer to have been able to capture it... Well if you made it to this point, thanks for reading! Hope you have enjoyed out summer road trip adventures!</p>
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