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Cinnamon Hot Chocolate at Maverick. It's sooo good. I'm drinking one right now... yummmmmmm!

I feel it my human responsibility...

To let you all know about a product that works the way it says it will work. Now, we all do this. Whether we want to admit it or not. Whether we stay home, have a job, are women or mothers or single bachelors. Some do it more than others, but the point is, at one time or another, we all have to mop. Some like it, some hate it. But it just comes with the territory of being human and living in spaces. So give this wonderful new mop a try. It's a spray mop that actually sprays and the microfiber scrub clothe is awesome. I did have to put some elbow grease action in, but it took off a spill of spaghetti sauce that had been sitting under the table for two days (no, I don't mop my floors every day like every other mother in America, I know...shocker!) . The swivel head let me get into every crevasse and angle possibly needed. Anyway, here's my shout out for the new Rubbermaid Reveal Mop. Give it a try and you will be so happily surprised!

Portland!

This Past weekend we headed to Portland, OR to see Aunt Teresa and Uncle Josh. It was an 11 hour drive (one way!) but so totally worth it! We crammed a lot into 2 days so here is just a little recap of our adventure:

We started out at 6:30 am and stopped in Twin Falls at a the Perrine Bridge...

We had a quick breakfast and got some wiggles out...



and were off again...

For lunch we stopped at a rest area in Ontario, gateway city of Oregon. We were VERY happy to get out and stretch and run for an hour...

Look, already it's so much greener than in Idaho!

We finally made it that evening! Josh and Teresa have done A TON of renovating on this place and it looks fantastic! They even painted the outside and I'm seriously considering stealing this color...

There was so much foliage and greenery and plants... we did a lot of walking around the city and there was just so much to see... We also LOVED all the big spider webs and spiders!

We hit the coast at a place called Cannon Beach. It was windy but it didn't rain and it's just gorgeous!

We had a lot of fun at the beach...

Well, some of us did... Macey hated about every minute of it. She hated the wind (sorry you live in SEastern Idaho babe!) DID NOT like the ice cold water or sand... She was ready to leave pretty much the second we got there!

These TWO loved it! They didn't even wait to change into shorts before hitting the water, which yes, a bit later they were FREEZING!

Just outside of Portland is a place you may know if you watch TLC's Little People Big World. We had to stop and check out their pumpkin patch...

I LOVED getting a picture with Mr. Matt Roloff! We're fans!!

They had a lot to do at the Roloff Farm, even had a baby tiger and lion at one end in cages you could see...

Now that is a pumpkin patch!

While walking around Portland we hit the Rose Gardens...

They were beautiful, just look what a little water can do!?!

Of course right next to this sign is a sign saying there is a $600.00 fine for picking the roses... I turn around and what does Miss Macey have in her hand? A big beautiful pink rose! We put it back, so please don't tell!

We climbed on a lot of bridges. This is an extremely old and VERY high one. I had vertigo every time I looked over the edge and just about had an anxiety attack every time Jace jumped to "get a better look"! The height didn't seem to bother some...

These are out of order... Farmers market again... she fit right in!

Saturday Farmer's Market in downtown. Rain does not deter anyone around here.

Just look at that produce! We had some salsa that night with some of it and it was delicious.

The Rose Gardens...

The infrastructure in Portland is awesome! There are MANY bridges and I think we stopped at quite a few of them.

This place was called The Saturday Market. It's like a flea market, Marin had a BALL spending her money getting little trinkets and bracelets...

We were so unprepared for this type of weather. We only have hoodies, no rain coats or rain boots... next time we will be better prepared, and we'll bring more than 2 umbrellas!

About 30 miles out of Portland is Multnomah Falls. It was pouring but it was just beautiful!! And do they know how to make steamers in Oregon or what?!?! I had some of the best I have ever had in my life there. I had one at a little shop here in town the other day and it did not even compare, serisouly!!!!!

We had such a blast. Thank U Josh and Teresa for having us stay and spending the weekend with us. We are still talking about that pie, Josh, for real!!!! We Love Portland!

Blast from the Past...

Want to be 7 years old again? Make these, and you'll be immediately transported!

Peanut Butter Cookies
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and PB together. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill dough if you have time, otherwise: shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in more sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten by criss crossing with tines of a fork. Bake at 375 degrees 7-9 mins. If using a convection oven, 6 mins is perfect and if also using a silpat underneath, 6 1/2 will do it the trick. Enjoy!