tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70413106559202712482024-02-20T19:21:12.390-07:00Around the MountainCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-63946591294144695712015-05-06T13:23:00.000-06:002015-05-06T13:23:00.580-06:00Dorothy Jorgensen WallinIf I could only be half the person she was....<br />
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Don't ever mistake<br />
Silence for ignorance,<br />
Calmness for acceptance,<br />
Kindness for weakness.<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/127067069">Dorothy Jorgensen Wallin-Display</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user2449262">courtney wallin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-40239900922041159222014-09-27T16:44:00.002-06:002014-09-27T16:44:47.840-06:00Summer Revisited<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/107355827">2014 Summer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2449262">courtney wallin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-21389011713360288592014-02-14T07:12:00.000-07:002014-02-14T07:56:28.821-07:00100 years<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">One hundred years ago today an amazing man entered the world. He was fun and loud and bossy and passionate and generous. The ideal Italian. He has been gone a long time, but his legacy lives on. I see him in the eyes of my little girl. She has his eyes, and his sweet wife's namesake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">He was so proud of his Valentine's Day birth day. I spent Valentine's Day at his house each year with my cousins celebrating him. As I baked cookies yesterday in his honor, I decided I needed to do something more. I wanted to share a little piece of him. So, I compiled old photos that I have of him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Also, when I was in junior high, I interviewed him. Some of my questions are silly. My very favorite part of the interview is at the very end when he says my name. I can still hear him calling for me in his boisterous voice, "Oh Courtney." I only wish I would have known him more.</span><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/86679732">Lewis Bleggi Interview circa 1989</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2449262">courtney wallin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Happy Birthday Grandpa Louie. Hope you are enjoying a fun celebration with all those you love. I love you. Till we meet again.</span></div>
Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-86247150438314569282013-08-27T14:53:00.002-06:002013-08-27T14:53:25.927-06:00Wow, wow, wow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We said "I do" 15 years ago. I know it's cliche, but it feels like yesterday. Wow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We headed to the mountains to celebrate. I pedaled to what felt like above the clouds. Wow!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We were then pampered at Stein Eriksen Lodge. Wow!</span></div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-21496585434808693632013-05-22T22:23:00.002-06:002013-05-22T22:23:09.191-06:00Girl Scout Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
Find out how to make these yummy little morsels <a href="http://bleggifamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/05/girl-scout-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I was delighted when a dear friend of mine invited me to photograph the surprise arrival of her husband following a 6 month deployment. Wow! What a moving experience. I am so happy for this family to be reunited with one another after such a long time. Their happiness is contagious. I've been smiling all day. I hope this puts a smile on your face too. :)Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-30543299648988846632013-04-19T16:33:00.000-06:002013-04-19T22:10:05.766-06:00Honey Chocolate Chip Cookies<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We have a fun tradition in our family. We like to celebrate half birthdays. You pick your favorite dinner. Eat a little treat. Sing a birthday jingle. Well, today just happens to be cause for celebration. This little tike is 1.5 years old. I can't believe that it has been 18 months since she made her debut. I was just remembering the day she was born earlier today. It was awesome..... and painful. It has been worth every minute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My parents have found bluer (and warmer) skies. We will miss your glowing fire, strong beams, cozy beds, sunny loft, and lazy decks. May your new family enjoy you as much as we have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love looking at this, but it makes me already miss this sweet "baby cakes," as she's known around here.</span></div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-60185458973530812532012-12-06T14:48:00.000-07:002012-12-06T15:09:55.132-07:00Patience is a Virtue<div class="mobile-photo">
I must be super virtuous after waiting for Trader Joe's to come to Utah for over FIVE years. Here are some of my favs (among others) that I have been importing and now can purchase within my own state lines!!! My husband gave me a $22 dollar budget. Ha! I only exceeded it a little (by about $100.) Budget, smudget. The good news is that our pantry is fully stocked (as well as our bellies.)</div>
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Thanks Trader Joe's for making my life as a "label reader" just a little bit easier and humoring my endless location request emails. (And, just for the record, I realize that some of these labels may not be virtuous. Maybe they are just the lesser of the evils.)</div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-20540622754931872162012-11-28T22:31:00.001-07:002012-11-28T22:32:14.383-07:00The Windy City<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For six months, I planned my trip to Chicago for November. My husband would be in meetings for 3 days. I would sleep, read, eat, photograph, and shop. It would be three entire, glorious days to do whatever whenever. I was mostly excited to dine like an adult. No leftover bread crusts, no worries about allergens, no spilled milk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flashback to Halloween.... Dex gets a horrendous case of the stomach flu. It lasts for 6 days! Followed by Maddie. Then, Millie. I managed to escape the dreaded disease... Or, did I?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh no, I did not! Twelve, yes 12, days later, while on my long-awaited sabbatical, the symptoms manifested themselves violently. There was no dining, no reading, no photography, and very little shopping (much to my husband's pleasure.) However, there was plenty of sleeping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do have to admit that it was better than the trip I took to San Francisco a few years ago when I had the swine flu. And, the saving grace of the trip was the restaurant we visited just before we flew home. <a href="http://slurpingturtle.com/home.php" target="_blank">Slurping Turtle</a> was delicious. Since I was still adjusting to consuming food, I ordered "Slurping Noodles" which turned out to be perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With winter quickly approaching, I thought I would reminisce about summer. We had a pretty great one and made so many fun memories. Here are just a few...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Maddie at the Spanish Fork Rodeo in Papa's box seats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Avery and Dex on the 1st day of school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I really enjoy sharing updates and ideas within cyberspace with willing and interested readers. I've missed updating more frequently. I hope to rededicate myself to spending a little more time emptying my brain onto my computer screen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I snapped this photo this morning on a nice, brisk run. It's the first bundled run of the snowy season. I LOVE the mountains!</span></div>
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One of my favorite things about Pinterest are the quotes, both inspirational and humorous. This is one I came across the other day and felt that it justified my unpredictable conversational and blog topics ;)</div>
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Last weekend, I attended a yoga retreat. I would like to say it was relaxing, but rejuvenating would better define the experience. To start the weekend, we hiked <a href="http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-national-park-subway.htm" target="_blank">"The Subway"</a> in Zion National Park. It was simply incredible.</div>
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While on the yoga retreat, I had time to flip through some of my old, neglected magazines. I came across this recipe and made it for breakfast this morning. It was a very welcome change to our regular oatmeal. I used fresh peaches and skipped the sautéing. I think toasted, slivered almonds would be yummy on top.<br />
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A few months back, my sisters and I started working on a blog to share some of our favorite recipes with each other. I've posted a few things, but intend to keep adding my favorite recipes to the collection. Some are healthy, some are quick and easy, and others are just tasty. Sometimes the photos aren't always beautiful, but that doesn't mean that the food isn't delicious! If you have a recipe request, let me know and I'll post it.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-4982293977750943602012-09-15T07:57:00.001-06:002012-09-15T08:06:35.315-06:001 year old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So, we started buying Maple Syrup from Costco. It's Grade A. Not the same. Grade B is dark and thick and rustic. So, we turned to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Sugarworks-Grade-Maple-32-Ounce/dp/B0013E7C0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341760378&sr=8-1&keywords=highland+sugarworks" target="_blank">amazon.com </a>or an occasional Trader Joe's import when we can get it. I think we are stock piled enough to last us until the <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/stores/index.asp" target="_blank">Salt Lake City grand opening</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We ate yummy snacks....<a href="http://bleggifamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/chocolate-coconut-frosted-graham.html" target="_blank">these</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We played in the sand.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Just like all of you, we have been busy, busy, busy during this past month.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We've been growing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We've been learning to wave bye-bye.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We've been pedaling our wares. (Let us know if you are in need of a duct tape wallet, we are currently taking orders.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We've been crossing our fingers that these hives are not food allergies!</span></div>
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</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041310655920271248.post-33535383365988746252012-05-08T22:52:00.002-06:002012-05-08T22:53:38.028-06:00Curls<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This little cutie pie really loves curly hair.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This little darlin' is so delightful. Such a fun little one to have around. Eats well (obviously), sleeps well, plays well. After three girls, I'm finally happy that I've gotten a photo with one of them wearing this little sweater. Just in time too, because the buttons are almost popping! My Grandma Mary knitted it for me when I was little and now I get to share it with my brown-eyed girl.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">On a side note, she is a very serious baby. Getting her to crack a smile is quite a feat. She's a little unsure around strangers (which is anyone but me.) So most of the shots turned out like the one below. But, thanks to my neighbor anyway for trying and thanks for letting us stage our shoot on your porch.</span></div>
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A special thanks goes out to my sweet 3 years old, Direct TV, a wonderful napping baby, and an after- Kindergarten playdate.<br />
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How and when do you clean your house? Chunks, bust it out, a cleaning service, or who cares about clean?Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301165925922797937noreply@blogger.com2