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Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-48767883328533160072019-11-07T13:50:00.004-08:002021-07-28T07:17:00.424-07:00Reconnecting with my culture <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>As I go through another chapter of life, I decided to reopen this blog and document my journey.<br />
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Growing up I was always surrounded by my culture and never had to question why things were the way they were but things began to slowly change once I moved further and further from my reservation. It was a slow change and I didn't realize how drastic it had become until my kids came home from school to tell me what they learned about "native Americans" that day. I couldn't believe that my own children weren't informed of their own culture. They didn't know our traditional ways or heard the stories that I was privileged to hear growing up. It hurt me on such a spiritual level and I felt like I was failing my children and myself because I had let myself become so distant from my culture.<br />
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I realized I was not living the life I should have been. I let toxic relationships take a priority in my life. I let alcohol consume me and everyone I interacted with. I knew I had to make changes in my life for myself and for my children. I had to give them memories they can look back on and pass onto their children. I made a lot of changes and started bringing back my culture into my life. It started with a song to calm me down, some sage to cleanse my home and eventually planning our family vacation back to home during a time when ceremony was happening so that my kids and myself could be present.<br />
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This summer, my dad participated in his first ceremony that we have in the summer time. It is something that I did as a young girl and I know how hard it was. I knew we had to be there to support him like my mom and grandma supported me during it. I was going through a rough patch in my life so this came at the perfect time to give me an eye opener. I stopped drinking, I started spending more time with my family and improving those bonds with them. My mom and my sister helped me make ribbon skirts for my girls and I to wear when we went back. It felt so nice to just reconnect in small ways. So we started our 12 hour drive back home, I talked to my girls about what they would experience and what was expected out of them. I told them our traditions and why we do what we do. My dad and I have a different relationship because me and him were raised very differently. He was a boarding school survivor and it has taken him a long time to reconnect with his culture but seeing him make a full circle and heal himself as well brings me so joy. It makes me happy to know that my children will get to make the same memories with their papa that I got to make with my Grandma and my mom. When I saw how much this ceremony healed me and my dad's bond and my own life's current struggles I knew I had to keep on this journey. This journey to get back to my culture, to learn traditional ways, practice traditional ways and pass on this knowledge to my future generations.<br />
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So here's to reconnecting with my culture and learning more traditional ways to pass onto my children. Here's to learning how to be a good ancestor and leaving a legacy for our future generations.<br />
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XOXO<br />
-LGravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-5664550480574894302015-09-18T08:13:00.000-07:002015-09-18T08:16:15.830-07:00Cartoon lips - teaser for full face comic book look for Halloween <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">Step 1. I find it easiest to start off with clean and dry lips. I use my rodan + fields lip micro-dermabrasion. It scrubs off all the dead skin cells and leaves my lips feeling so smooth. </span></div>
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Step 2. I apply one layer of stiff uppper <a href="https://www.youniqueproducts.com/products/view/US-22301-00#.VfwhSd9VhBc" target="_blank">lip stain</a>. This is the color "skittish" from Younique. I really love how bright and pretty this color is. </div>
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Step 3. I line the outside of my lips with the precision point eyeliner is the shade "perfect". </div>
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Step 4. I also lined the inside of my lips as well. </div>
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Step 5. I drug out the inner liner a little in random spots. </div>
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Step 6. I added some "highlights" with my precision eyeliner in "pristine". </div>
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Step 7. Layered it with "loyal" lip gloss and voila! Super easy and super cute. </div>
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So all of the products I used can be found at www.lindseyriley.com. I had fun creating this look and please feel free to share yours with me if you recreate it! </div>
Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-52689721058221041652015-08-14T09:23:00.001-07:002015-08-14T09:23:12.631-07:00Back to School: One year of changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look how adorable my sweet babies were for their first day of Kindergarten. They were so excited for school to start. They've been each other's best friend since birth and all the together-ness (is that even a word?) was driving them a little crazy. We opted to have them in separate classes and it helped them become their own person so much! KT had aspirations to be a teacher and KP's goals were to be a chef or a "cooker" as she called it. </div>
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We went through so many changes in one year, I switched career paths, their dad was promoted in his job as well. We bought our first house, KT had her 2nd cranio related surgery, we traded in a car, the girls went tubing for the first time, we gained two little fur babies, started my own business and so so much more that I couldn't even begin to put into words. </div>
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Our new home, isn't it so cute!?</div>
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Enjoying a little time at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. </div>
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KT getting ready to go back to surgery. </div>
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KT spending the night in the PICU after surgery. She never ceases to amaze me. </div>
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ANNNNNNNNNNND here is my "babies" on their first day of 1st Grade. They will be 40 and I'm sure I will still call them my "babies". They grow up so fast! </div>
Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-58063262635595441132013-10-29T10:25:00.001-07:002013-10-29T10:41:55.925-07:00Halloween on a budget<p>So this year we had Halloween on a budget. The girls loved their costumes and I've spent under $10. I bought KP's last year on clearance for a few dollars. So this year it was still brand new in the package and she didn't know different. KT ended up wearing a bride dressup outfit we had at home and I painted her face. So this year all I spent was money on the face paint! </p>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So since KT was crabby and enjoyed a nap, me and KP enjoyed some fun in the sprinkler.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's nothing better than summertime and water. </span></div>
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I love being able to do themes for birthday parties.</div>
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This year I chose to do a Circus theme since the girls loved the circus so much this year. </div>
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I had a lot easier time finding things than I thought I would. Hobby Lobby is where I found most of my supplies and the sunday paper always has coupons for there in it so I had friends save some for me.</div>
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Every year I make a posterboard for everyone to sign.</div>
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The girls had a blast. Pin the nose on the clown was a big hit. We got a few guests, including myself to wear the clown noses. I made the cupcakes myself and saved money. Decorations were easy since we stuck to the primary colors. We served hot dogs as the main dish, with some pasta salad, beans, chips and dip/salsa and of course can't forget the circus peanuts. </div>
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KT being red, white and sweet.</div>
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<br />Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-49423614030824601582013-06-12T15:56:00.001-07:002013-07-13T09:38:34.649-07:004th Birthday CelebrationYesterday my twin tornadoes turned 4 yesterday and it was absolutley bittersweet.<br />
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I remember the day I had them like it just happened. It was so exciting, a little more scary and definetly an experience I won't forget. Even though I didn't have a c-section I had to deliver in the operating room. I think the scariest part was seeing how many people were in there. I had a team of nurses and each baby had a team of nurses just waiting on them. Only my mom was allowed in the OR with me and I'm so thankful she was there for me. KP was born first and was rushed off to the team waiting for her. KT was born 20 minutes later which only seemed like a few minutes to me. Once again,KT was rushed over to the other side of the room and KP was already on her way to the NICU. The reality of what was happening was still hitting me.<br />
The NICU doctor that was in the OR ordered the nurses to let me see KT. I only held her for a few seconds before they informed me they needed to get her down to the NICU quickly. My mom realized something wasn't right then with the way KT was breathing.<br />
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I was sent to recovery and to wait until the girls were stabilized. In the mean time my blood pressure was sky high and I was not allowed to do anything especially get out of bed, not that the epidural would have let me anyways haha. By the time anyone was able to see them 6 hours had already passed. I had to sign permission for my mom and sister to go to the NICU first. The first time I ever seen KP was through the view finder on a camera. I was absolutely devastated to see such a tiny little thing all hooked up to wires. It broke my heart to think something could be wrong with them even though I thought I had prepared myself for this. There is no way to prepare yourself for a baby(babies) in the NICU. I finally got to see them in person that evening and touch them. It amazed and shocked me that those two beautiful babies were a part of me. KT had other medical problems but continues to show us all true strength. Both girls were supposed to stay in the NICU for 6 weeks, KP came home in 2 weeks and KT camed home in 4 weeks.<br />
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The girls once struggled to survive and now I struggle to keep up with them ;). It makes me so happy to see them progress daily and watch all the things they learn each day. </div>
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People ask me all the time how I do it with twins. I just shrug and say "you just do it." I don't think I could have made it this far without all the support of my family and friends. Now that they are older I am kinda glad I had twins first. They always have a best friend to entertain them...and yes fight with too! I think if I ever have another I will be shocked with how easier it will seem to only feed one.<br />
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The past 4 years have been a long journey but one that was definetly worth it. The girls have shown me true strength, unconditional love and have always been my rock and motivation.<br />
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY LOVES.</div>
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XOXO MOM :)</div>
Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-91637094621094820362013-06-03T16:17:00.002-07:002013-06-03T16:17:40.770-07:00Girls Day :)So this past weekend we got to enjoy a day down on the Branson landing with our Nanny. We shopped, had some delicious mexican cousine, watched the water show and ended the day with old time photos.<br />
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KP enjoying endless chips and salsa. </div>
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Watching the water show with Nanny.</div>
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Both slept the whole way back home.</div>
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<br />Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-36083057892916556622013-05-21T18:23:00.001-07:002013-05-24T14:58:18.034-07:00DIY Autism awareness t-shirtsSaw this idea on pinterest and knew I had to make them! With my job we see a lot of autistic and special needs patients. I also have a few friends with autistic children and I just have a soft spot in my heart for them all. <br />
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So I seen this idea on pinterest originally but it was a pin to buy these shirts. I love anything DIY so immediately set out to complete this project. After finding fabric spray paint was not on the cheap end I turned to google and found an easy solution....make my own.<br />
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Materials:<br />
4 small travel size spray bottles (I got mine at Wal-Mart for under $1)<br />
4 colors of fabric paint in colors of your choice<br />
Water<br />
Small puzzle pieces<br />
White T-shirts<br />
Newspaper or other item to cover up the floor<br />
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-Pour a small amount of the paint in a spray bottle slowly add water and shake it up. Spray a small amount on the newspaper to see if it is too thick or too thin. Add more materials until you get the consistency you want.<br />
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-Place puzzle pieces all down the shirt or in a pattern you like<br />
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-Start spraying! I let it dry about 3-4 minutes between each different color. I then let it sit for about 15-20 minutes before removing puzzle pieces.<br />
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Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-1876403981763770372013-05-17T20:30:00.001-07:002013-05-24T15:03:20.661-07:00Craft time.Everyone is sleeping in my house so that means its craft time! I have some pictures on my camera so I think I will make a tutorial about this craft. <br />
It includes Modge podge, pictures, ceramic, scissors, sandpaper and paint. Since it is a gift I will refrain from posting it until they receive it.
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<br />Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-7204264957373513972013-05-16T14:44:00.001-07:002013-05-17T07:38:03.192-07:00DIY laundry soap<p>So my sister actually introduced me to this and I've seen numerous pinterest pins and blog posts using the same recipe. You can make liquid or powder. I have never tried the liquid but love the powder and the best part is that it lasts me over 6 months!</p>
<p>I bought all my ingredients at Walmart in the laundry soap isle. I wish I could say I was an all natural earthy mom. I LOVED Tide and Gain but grew tired of spending so much money on it just weekly. I spend under $10 on all the products and easily have enough to last me over 6 months.</p>
<p>1 box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda <br>
1 box of Borax <br>
1 Fels-Naptha Bar of soap.</p>
<p>I added equal amounts of the super washing soda and borax into a little plastic tub with a lid. I then grated my soap bar and mixed it into the tub as well. I've notice it does wonders on the girls clothes from daycare and I only need to use 1-2 Tablespoons per load (I was skeptical of this small amount at first). The first time I made this I added the downy unstoppables into the tub as well but noticed that the color and smell seemed to fade away from them. So I still buy my liquid downy softener but the small bottle still can last me a month. </p>
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<p>http://www.stevewiens.com/2013/03/12/to-parents-of-small-children-let-me-be-the-one-who-says-it-out-loud/</p>
<p>I work full time monday through friday and so many nights I am just mentally and physically exhausted from work. It feels like it takes all I have just to even make dinner and I just can't wait for 8:00 p.m. Lately there have been numerous nights that I have sent the girls to their room just so I can sit on the couch and unwind and enjoy the silence before I start dinner. I feel guilty some nights because I hate having kids attached to my legs while I'm trying to cook dinner. I sneak off to the bathroom and lock the door for a few minutes before I see little fingers sticking under the door and little voices saying, "mom what are you doing? OPEN THE DOOR!!"</p>
<p>Just like every parent I know, we are taught to enjoy the moments we have because they grow up fast and pretty soon want nothing to do with us. I often feel guilty and like a bad mom because I also enjoy the quiet time and the time I have to myself. After reading the blog post I know I'm not a bad mom. I would rather enjoy those precious times with my kids while I'm rested and happy.</p>
<p>Duh, I can clearly see they grow up to fast and don't need constant reminders. I remember the days we brought the girls home like it was yesterday. I remember when KP came home and how we went and had sushi that night against the NICU nurses wishes of wanting me to stay home with her until her sister came home. I remember visiting KT in the NICU while KP was in her carseat at the front desk and as soon as I heard her cry (yes, as moms we can hear OUR kids cry a mile away even with others crying or in a room full of noises) I knew my time with KT was up. Sneaking time with both girls was my favorite since they were separated from both and not allowed in the same cribs. I remember what it was like trying to split my day up between two babies that were in two different places. I remember each surgery and thinking to myself how is KT going to bounce back from THIS and each time she showed me true strength. Now both girls are my twin tornadoes that sometimes I just want to run and hide from.</p>
<p>With society I feel there is always a drive to be the "perfect parent" and strive above and beyond. I am not a perfect parent and know that I never will be. But I know that I will always be there for my kids no matter what. I know that I try. I try to use Love and Logic especially for consequences but there's times when my patience is at it's lowest and I just don't want to think of an approriate response to things. There's times where I don't want to explain everything and the girls get a mom look with "go to your room right now and I'll see you again in 5 minutes." I beat myself up over that maybe I'm too harsh or that maybe I should just suck it up and enjoy the time that I do have with them.</p>
<p>Then I have nights like last night that are just perfect and remind me that not every day is a struggle or not every day needs to be one. I am pretty good about picking my battles but some mornings it is just to hard getting both girls and myself ready. Last night we got home, KP asked to watch "annie" and both girls sat so quietly while I was able to clean up the mess from the night before and enjoy some time just sitting at the kitchen table...alone. I started dinner and of course Kaleah came in to help. Usually she gets kicked right back out of the kitchen but since I had time to unwind I told her to pull up a chair and watch. She asked what everything was and even "helped" by carrying empty containers to the trash. We made tuna casserole and she loved smashing up the chips to put on top. I think it helped that not only did the girls decide to have their own to unwind from the day but I did too.</p>
<p>While dinner was cooking we decorated the front of our fridge. I felt so guilty that I don't spend my limited time with them in the proper ways so I came up with an idea to work on pre-school type things. Our "learning wall" aka the fridge door is decorated with a weekly theme. Everything will be changed each Sunday. The theme for the upcoming week is cows and each week includes a theme, vocab word, letter, number, shape or color, and a nursery rhyme. I found a 26 week program to follow and will make a more in depth post about that.</p>
<p>So after my ridiciously long post I've concluded it's ok to not be that perfect parent. It's ok to enjoy a night out with my love...without two kids asking why every 5 minutes. I don't have to out do anyone or feel bad about decisions I make. I know that I am still the best parent to my children.</p>
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I remember the first game we took the girls to with A's dad and stepmom. The girls seem so little now that I look back on pictures. Both could barely see over the railing and stuffed themselves full of popcorn. Ohh how I miss them being so tiny! <br />
One item on my bucket list is to attend a st.Louis cardinals game. I think the girls would love that but with A's crazy work schedule I don't think I could handle them alone at a game. <br />
Here's some pictures of their first baseball game ever. I actually miss having the double stroller. Now they run everywhere!<br />
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Gravy is my favorite colorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497507014452527334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5970301661261022508.post-19122916701504050812013-04-29T09:44:00.001-07:002013-04-29T10:56:20.623-07:00First Blog<p>Joining the blogging world and starting off with a little about me. </p>
<p>I am the mother to beautiful twin girls. They definitely have tested my patience since day one and shown me true strength. KP is the oldest by 20 mins and let's everyone know she is the big sis. KT is my little baby, she's overcome many obstacles in her first two years but that doesn't stop her from keeping up with the big kids. They will be 4 in June. </p>
<p>I was a stay at home mom for the most part the first two+ years. Now I work full time as a pediatric dental assistant and absolutely love working with kids...even though it makes me miss my own so much. </p>
<p>I have a wonderful boyfriend who is also a pretty great dad ;) Even though he works long hours we know it will be worth it in a few more years. I don't think there is anything better than seeing the love between all my babies.</p>
<p>I've seen so many cute blogs lately I've decided to try my hand at it. I will include a little of everything in it from personal life, achievements, recipes, pinterest inspired crafts and more :) </p>
<p>XOXO<br>
LINDSEY</p>
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