tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337379812024-03-12T19:01:04.419-06:00life in colorKristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-42265329472735467172013-09-23T15:09:00.004-06:002013-09-23T15:09:47.371-06:00Fall beginsI have so much to catch up on and so many photos to post. The rest of summer, school starting and now fall! Just too much to do and too much going on! And in just two short days I will be leaving for Japan with my sister to see our new nephew Noah born in August. So excited. So for now I will just load pics from my iPhone (camera has better ones).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The garden produced lots of zucchini, tomatoes & carrots.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah left, and me, her Mom age eight right. I guess we look a little alike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camping trip to Lake Cascade. LOTS of card playing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sure love this kid!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute boys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still playing cards on the way home from camping.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got to have my niece Lizzy come stay with us for a week. What a sweetie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday Build A Bear Trip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karten turned 4!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trip with all the kids and the boys to the water park!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We celebrated a fun picnic and swimming with Taylor's Tae Kwondo group and he earned his blue belt!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day of a new school, grade 5</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day of grade 8</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor and I went on a hike together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This beautiful boy was born to Sean and Chinatsu on August 27. Noah!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden bounty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed Labor Day weekend at the Boatwrights: BBQ, croquet, a fire and so much fun!</td></tr>
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-22417472830664494122013-07-08T16:14:00.000-06:002013-07-08T16:14:24.678-06:00Hot summer daysLet's get one thing clear...I <span style="color: red;"><b>HATE</b> </span>the heat. If ever someone was designed to NOT flourish in warm weather, it would be me. I feel sick, sunburn easily, and sweat a lot (sorry if that was TMI). I faint when I get overheated. How dramatic is that? My body just shuts down and there I go. It's happened several times, ever since I was little. So when the weather turned to 108, I about died. <br />
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We had already made reservations for a quick weekend trip to a little amusement park in Utah during a monstrous heat wave. The kids had a great time, just give them a hotel pool and a bed and they are super happy. We went to show the kids and Mike Salt Lake City and walk around, and it was a mere 105. I was sweating. The next day we went to Lagoon, I sunblocked, watered everyone and made sure we had TONS of ice water. It was fun and there were water rides and a water park area to cool us down, but after about 5 hours we were totally drained. I offered to come back later but everyone was happy to cool down and swim at the hotel. I was more than happy to spend time inside with the AC blasting.<br />
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It cooled down to a <i>chilly 98 degrees</i> a couple days later for the fourth of July. We had a laid back day since Mike had the entire week off. We went to downtown Boise to view the cool chalk art and later watched fireworks. It was pretty quiet. We usually plan a BBQ or last year we went camping for the 4th so this year was mellow. Mike took the kids swimming the next day and we went bowling Wednesday. A little stress-free staycation and time with Mike, which is what the kids really needed. It was nice week of hanging out with the kids and no schedule. Yay!<br />
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And here are the photos in a very haphazard, sort of way. I didn't get any pics at Lagoon!<br />
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-37789507679931707562013-06-27T13:32:00.001-06:002013-06-27T13:32:30.617-06:00My favorite beauty productsSoooo a couple months ago, I found this store called Ulta and I came across this <a href="http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. I love the blog-it has really awesome hair tutorials and the very sweet lady behind it who is a stylist reviews make-up and puts together some pretty cute outfits. Normal things for some people who know how to do that stuff and for others like me who can't blow dry their own hair right, a saving grace. Then there's Ulta, the best of beauty supply stores (kicks Sephora's butt), it carries everything from Revlon to expensive brands. I got a facial in there for $20! They are all so nice, will recommend products, put them on you...I have to go with a sponsor!!! So, I've become a quite the product trying queen. Don't mistake, I am a pretty low maintainence girl. I just got my hair cut yesterday after <i>7 months.</i> But as I get older (I just turned 37 gulp!) I am appreciating good makeup, skincare and haircare products. <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">So I thought I would share my favorite items, it always helps hearing what other people use and what they think of it.</span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">1. BirchBox:</span></b> this is a subscription that you pay $10 a month for. Every month I get a super cute box full of sample sized beauty products. I really hate buying a big bottle or full size of something and then not liking and being stuck with it and out the $$$. So they send makeup, skincare, & fragrance samples that are pretty good sized that I can try before buying. Genius! It's like getting a gift every month and I love all the packaging and pink lined box.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">2. The BEST foundation: </span></b>my skintone has always been uneven (pink cheeks, pale skin and dark circles) and combined with new sun spots (yuck) I decided to venture out of the Bare Minerals and try something with a little more coverage. <b>Urban Decay, Naked Skin</b> was pricey, $32, but I only use a little bit, it covers amazing, but it feels like I have nothing on. Lasts all day. I've tried many brands and this one is the BEST! I also broke down and bought a really nice foundation brush. I had never heard of the thing but again, LOVE it. It is much better than using your fingers and apply it evenly.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">3. Dry Shampoo-</span></b>I've always heard it's not good to wash your hair every day, but my hair gets a little oily at the scalp and temples and combine that with no volume and I don't like it. After trying 2 different brands, my hair stylist recommended Loreal Professional Hair Texture. It's a powder you apply to your scalp and blend in-amazing! It absorbs all the oil and adds texture and volume at the roots. This would be great to use when traveling, camping or just when you don't want to wash your hair for a day. $16.50</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">4. Primer with Sunblock</span></b>-Tarte's products I'm realizing are all pretty good. Since my foundation didn't have sunblock in it (bad!) and I have really fair skin, I need protection. Enter <b>Tarte's 12 hour primer</b>. This stuff is so soft, only takes a small amount and helps the foundation stay. If I want a minimal look, I can just put this on instead of foundation. I love how it feels and it's got SPF 30. $29 (I think)</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">5. Mascara-</span></b>I'll never use another brand. I was running out of mascara and went into Ulta and asked the sweet girl there which mascara she would recommend. She said <b>Benefit's They're Real! </b>was not only her favorite but the WORLD'S best selling mascara. Well ring me up!! I got the small tube that was $10, a little pricey but my eyelashes are worth it. The brush has a million bristles and this stuff thickens, lengthens-you name it! It's the all in one of mascaras. LOVE IT!</div>
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<b style="color: magenta;">6. Perfume </b>Let me first say I. don't. wear. perfume. Until now, that is. I have a super strong sniffer and most perfume's leave me with a big fat headache. So normally I am a user of Bath and Body Works scented lotions and sprays or the ones by Victoria's Secret. However, my last trip in Ulta (I told you I go there a little too much) had me in the Philosophy section trying their perfumes. Amazing Grace was awesome but their <b>Love Sweet Love </b>was really light, sweet, a little floral, feminie and very underwhelming. My nose approved and I've been wearing it everyday for a week headache free. It was my birthday present and with it came a free sample set of their face cleanser and shower gel. The face cleaner, Purity, is fabulous. It can clean off the eye make-up as well. I might be switching from Clinique. I'm probably slow on the Philosophy thing but I believe I'll like the product line. $44</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">7. Eyebrow wax from Benefit </span></b>(Available at Ulta) I knew my eyebrows were really out of control, it had been about 2 years since they were last shaped. Wow, the Benefit lady, Ciara, was AMAZING. She spent like 30 minutes on my <i>eyebrows. </i>She drew lines, and more lines, conditioned, waxed, clipped & primed. I never knew you could do so much with eyebrow hair, but my brows got a much needed makeover. Sorry I won't share pictures of my before and after-I was a little too Groucho Marks. $20</div>
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<i><b>So there you go, if you have any questions, PLEASE comment, just remember I am NOT an expert. I'm still amazed I know what dry shampoo is and foundation primer!!</b></i></div>
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Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-84931890243569006962013-06-10T14:40:00.001-06:002013-06-10T14:40:23.133-06:00Just the two of usAbout three months ago, I started pondering when the last time Mike and I had gone off for a weekend or a trip by ourselves. <i>I couldn't come up with the answer </i>so I decided that needed to change! I scored a great deal at a hotel in a town near Sun Valley, and kept it a secret from Mike. I just had him take a Friday off. The kids got to stay with Mom and Mike and I enjoyed a weekend to ourselves. It was wonderful!<br />
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Mike has had a really big project at work that he is the lead on and we haven't seen much of him for a month. Some nights after a 12 hour day at work, he comes home and does homework. So I thought he really needed some down time.<br />
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We drove 2.5 hours to the town of Hailey. Perfect timing, there weren't many other tourists and we had the hotel pool to ourselves, restaurants weren't packed and we even walked around Sun Valley Resort and it was pretty empty. Our hotel had free bikes, so we went on a ride, did some shopping in Ketchum and went on a fabulous hike. We had no agenda, no schedule and did what we wanted. It's such a beautiful area there with wildflowers and mountains and the sky was so blue. I've decided that we deserve a weekend like this at least 1-2 times a year. Doesn't have to be fancy, just an opportunity to relax, laugh and enjoy. <br />
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We Face-Timed with the kids every night though :-)<br />
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-1027683283271003842013-06-10T14:27:00.000-06:002013-06-10T14:27:05.164-06:00Boise Aquarium The kids got free passes to the little aquarium in Boise. We all enjoyed it, they had quite a few fish and assorted sea life. We got to feed the little sharks and pet the sea rays. There was a huge iguana that Hannah tried to feed. We had a good time.<br />
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Karsten had a sleepover with us all by himself (his brothers were out of town at camp and his Mama had pink eye!). He and Hannah are so cute together. She plays "teacher" with him and thinks up of fun games and activities and he sweetly listens and loves going along with whatever she says. She even bathed him and read him stories! She's going to be an excellent baby sitter in a few years.</div>
Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-91070205314544976242013-06-10T14:21:00.002-06:002013-06-10T14:21:20.642-06:00Happy past Memorial Day<b>I am so behind! I wrote this post after Memorial Day Weekend. Better late than never, it took forever to get the pics with it!</b><br />
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A three day weekend couldn't have come at a <i>better</i> time! So much work lately, especially for Mr. Case that we don't see him much. So we had three nice long days stretched out in front of us. Instead of relax too much, we got busy. We organized and cleaned the garage. I feel much better when things are clean and in their correct places. Had to get rid of the rocking chair (that's been in garage for 6 months) I had since before Hannah was born, but the good news is it went to my sweet neighbor who is expecting a new baby. Feels much better than donating it. <br />
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Mike built me a garden box so Hannah and I can be vegetable growers. So after spending too much money at home depot on building supplies, and mulch for the flower beds, and flowers for the flower pots and LOTS of top soil, compost and garden soil, we began. I really love doing projects with the family but for some reason after all that shopping, we were all ready to pull our hair out. So I took everyone out to lunch and then made them get to work! I got to hang my bird feeder I got for Mother's Day and I made the hummingbird nectar and got that up too.<br />
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I definintely don't have the green thumb/gardening bug my Grandma, Mom and sister have, or maybe mine is just smaller. Either way, it was enough gardening for me. Hannah and I look forward to seeing if we can grow anything.<br />
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We grilled a bit, got some movies in and it was a nice break. Now for summer to begin!<br />
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The kids finished up school. I love having them here but I have so much work this summer. I always have a bit of guilt when I'm working away in my office and they are left to themselves. We negotiated on the amount of "screen time" (TV, computer, iPods) they will get on summer days...currently they have 45 minutes. They tried to bargain for three hours a day but they only got 2. I think that is realistic-I know some parents don't let their kids have any, and some let them have it all day, so I think that is a good compromise. So I made a summer lunch menu, screen time log-in sheets and some "guidelines" for summer-helps me feel more prepared. We finally booked our camping spot and who knows what else we will do.Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-50648434431727121072013-05-13T22:32:00.001-06:002013-05-14T16:49:56.498-06:00Guess who got a new photo app??<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Look who made me a delicious dinner for Mother's Day? It was so good, my favorites: lasagna, roasted asparagus, salad and French bread. I am one lucky mom. I got to spend the afternoon with my mom. Great day!Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-52694993129161954632013-05-06T10:18:00.000-06:002013-05-06T10:18:02.964-06:00Around here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Life is almost too busy around here sometimes I think. I've skipped all of April here. The family is doing well. Taylor got his low blue belt in Taekwondo, Hannah is doing so great at soccer we will all be sad to see the season end. Yesterday her team played a team that has been undefeated for 3 years and our girls beat them!!! Mike is super busy at school and work, so there is always a challenge to find balance. The weather has been amazing and that usually leads to two things around here: wanting to get my patio pots planted and wanting to do something with our boring, shade-free backyard. This is always a problem because there never seems to be resources to get the backyard done...one of these days! I have lots of ideas, of course. Less than a month left of school and summer will officially begin.</div>
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-33492962584434570572013-03-06T13:04:00.001-07:002013-03-06T13:04:31.883-07:00Marchy March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li> <i>Recovering</i> from a frantic month that included the collision of two big deadlines and a funeral. That was the hard part. The great part was seeing family I haven't seen for so long and reverting back to our child-like ways of discussing poop, eating lots of candy and laughing. So much laughing. I've decided since I've attended 4 funerals in the last 3 years I shall take the next <i>year or two off</i>. Noboby gets to die. Mmmkay?</li>
<li>Trying to keep up my momentum on the <i><b><span style="color: magenta;">lovely quilt</span></b></i> I decided to make for my Hannah. Just a mere 391 squares for someone that is not a sewer. I did have the delight of using my Grandma's Bernina sewing machine from 1979. Those Swedish sure know how to make something that lasts. It's like brand new. It brings back such wonderful memories of sitting beside my Grandma as she sewed us clothes, pajamas, Barbie clothes, doll clothes. She was a very gifted seamstress.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Celebrated Taylor turning 13!!!!</span></b> I have a teenager in the house and he's beginning to smell and eat like one. What a handsome, funny, smart, witty guy he is. He has matured so much in the last 6 months and it's such a delight to see. He is such an easy kid, we had a quiet dinner at home with chocolate fondue and a dinner out with the whole family at his choice of restaurants: a buffet. Gross me out. For his gift from Grandma and grandpa Case, he got to try out a snowboarding lesson at Bogus Basin near Boise and really loved it. He keeps asking when we can go up again. </li>
<li>Adjusting to Mike's school schedule. It could be a long 3 years but I'm so proud of him for going for his goal of getting his degree! We might need a family vacation after this!</li>
<li>Hannah got braces! They are so cute but make her look much older. Sigh. If Taylor ever loses all his molars, he's the next on the ortho list with braces installed this summer.</li>
<li><b><i>Got the most amazing news that I get to be an <span style="color: purple;">Aunt again</span></i></b>!!! I am beyond excited to hold that little baby and love on him/her (I really don't like saying i<i>t</i>). But since he/she has a ways to go in utero and will be born in another country, I'll just have to be patient and keep my baby fever to myself for awhile. So happy for my brother and his girlfriend. What a fun time they have ahead of them! Parenthood has a way of rocking your world <i><span style="color: red;">completely.</span></i></li>
<li>We upgraded the TV in our bedroom. After having to switch cables back and forth when watching a movie and not having the volume button really work-we got a new one with part of Mike's yearly bonus. It does feel frivilous to have such a big TV in our room, but I'm not complaining one little bit.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: red;">Upgraded to the iphone 5.</span></b> Our contract was up for renewal so I figured it was a good time. I now have Siri to help me with my entire life, such as ask where the closest sandwich place is, ask how much a chicken leg ways and how to spell words. The kids put her to good use with all kinds of burning questions like that. We are so easily entertained. </li>
<li>I got a new Kitchen Aid mixer the other day via an amazing deal through my uncle. It is so pretty. I can't believe how excited I can get about a kitchen appliance that's candy apple red. But when you cook and bake as much as I do, it's a needed and appreciated item.</li>
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<b>Here are even more pics in no order! Happy March!!</b><br />
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It's so easy to combine these two since Hannah's birthday is just 3<i> short </i>weeks after Christmas, sneaks up on me every.single.year. <br />
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So let's start with Christmas, it was fun, too short and wonderful. I stuck to my self promise and relaxed and didn't do much, or as least as you can at Christmas. I didn't stress too much when our huge prime rib dinner on Christmas Eve fell flat because of a defunct meat thermometer and I didn't overdo the gift giving. But here's my little secret: I <i>totally </i>missed doing homemade gifts and baked items. So there. I'm already planning next years! We went shopping the day after Christmas and I finally got a nativity set that I've been looking for. Yay for sales.<br />
Then the sickness came. Last fall I had to take Hannah in for a check-up and the doctor said she could get a flu shot. Said they had already seen influenza. I shrugged it off and said politely, "No thank you". My kids have never had a flu shot, we were good. Fast forward to the week after Christmas. Hannah got sick. I mean really sick. 103 fever, no energy, headache, no appetite, throwing up. One morning we heard her thudding down the stairs and we ran to her as fast as we could. Luckily she wasn't hurt but she was so dehydrated she had passed out. I took her to the doctor, who took one look at her and said "Influenza". She prescribed Tamiflu for Taylor so his wasn't nearly as bad, but my poor girl was down for a whole week. And she is really tough, so for her to be down, in bed, laying around not eating is not good. Mike and I got flu shots and never got sick. I feel just a bit guilty saying that. Hannah said next fall, she is getting the vaccination. <br />
Then it got cold, snowed, we didn't get a snow day like everyone else and Hannah's birthday came. Her requests this year were long, but I didn't care, a girl only turns a decade old once in her life. So she is getting a family party, a friend party, and lots of hugging in between.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">that cake took A LOT of frosting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor played Hannah Happy Birthday on his sax before she blew out the candles on her cake. Absolutely awesome.</td></tr>
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<br /><br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-22462524939332887742012-12-13T22:10:00.001-07:002012-12-18T07:21:50.054-07:00Monday favoritesI'm trying to publish this off the blogger app on my iPhone and its my third try. It doesn't let me put pics where I want so I'm hitting the publish button once again!<br />
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On the second week til Christmas...I have some things I love.<br />
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1. This handsome boy who played in the cold Christmas parade and a Christmas concert. Nothing like holiday music to get you in the spirit!<br />
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2. Speaking of Christmas music, my very favorites right now are Dave Matthews band Christmas song and faith hills o holy night.<br />
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3. I found this beautiful dress at a kids consignment store and the shrug shopping the next day. Hannah loves<br />
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4. This is the best nail polish ever. I got a bottle of festive hi-ho silver and after 3 days not one chip! I'm going to have to get some more colors.<br />
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5. Made butter cookies for us the other night. One of my most favorite holiday cookie. It goes by many names: Mexican wedding cookie, kiflin, snowballs. Just butter with some flour, sugar, vanilla and nuts.<br />
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6. I love the smells of this time of year, especially the new scents at bath and body works. Snowberry is the best.<br />
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7. Christmas movies! 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I am in such a wonderful mood. It's December and I am not stressed, overwhelmed or overworked. Isn't that great? I went to a beautiful Christmas concert last night that celebrated the real reason we are so excited this Christmas season. I'm hoping to be a part of it next year. I have my cards done, 90% of my shopping finished, my house is decorated and my tree is up. Really, I'm not trying to brag, just saying that when I have less on my plate, everything gets done! I love it. The kids and I are looking forward to our annual Gingerbread house and Christmas cookie baking/decorating.<br />
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Quick re-cap for Thanksgiving, our brined turkey was AMAZING!! Best.Turkey.Ever. Moist, flavorful, Mike has earned the top award (and future ones) of TURKEY MASTER. He's a little bummed it turned out so great and he's now in charge of the bird every year. We all have our talents, right?<br />
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So my carpel tunnel is back and I get to wear my lovely brace for awhile.<br />
I thought I was passed that :-( Now I not only have pain in my palm and wrist area but it goes all the way up my arm. And since I'm complaining, the dishwasher door corner came right down on my ankle bone about 6 weeks ago and it is still sore, as well as the muscles around it. I really don't want to look like a whiner and go to the doctor but anyways....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah getting a headstart on the Hobbit</td></tr>
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I found a can of spray glitter at the craft store and have been having fun making sparkly trees. This is the first year I haven't made homemade gifts and I'm eagerly planning for next year :-) Absence does make the heart grow fonder.<br />
On Saturday Taylor is marching with the band in our town's Christmas lights parade. I'm hoping it's not too cold for him (it's at 6pm), should be fun!Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-61020044663115489912012-11-20T16:27:00.001-07:002012-11-20T16:27:36.383-07:00Thanksgiving Week<b>Here is what we are busy doing this week:</b><br />
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1. I am wrapping up the December issue of my magazine. Check out this cover:<br />
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Doesn't it make you feel all ready to ho-ho-ho? I definitely do after immersing myself in everything Christmas for the last week.<br />
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2. Taking the kids to Wreck It Ralph with some friends. Fun! Mike and I also went to see SkyFall and it was pretty good!<br />
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3. Trying out a new thing with the turkey this year: brining. <i> For all you foodies out there that are probably sighing and mumbling boredom because you've been doing it for the past 10 years, I know, I'm slow to this one. </i>We do the same thing every year to the turkey and it's really good, but this year we're feeling adventurous. I'll let you know how it goes. BTW: Mike is in charge of the bird. *Happy sigh.*<br />
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4. I get a manicure tomorrow. What a treat. My reward for all the work I've been doing (and it stops me from biting my nails).<br />
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5. I have lots of new work and am happy to have it. Going to work hard to purchase a new iMac. My current one is wonderful but very slow.<br />
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6. Got Mike a membership to my gym and it's so nice to have him with me sometimes. I know a lot more about the weight room now!<br />
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7. Getting SO excited to buy Hannah her big Christmas present. It's a secret!<br />
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8. Celebrating good grades, smart kids and accomplishments. Yay!<br />
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9. Harley's stinky skin is finally getting better after 3 rounds of pills. Mike is a pro at shoving them down his throat, after coating them with applesauce. Harley will swallow anything that resembles food.<br />
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10. Preparing for a holiday crafting day and making a Christmas-y penant.<br />
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That's all! Happy Thanksgiving.<br />
<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-55544521863556625412012-10-27T23:06:00.001-06:002012-10-27T23:06:00.231-06:00Pumpkins!We carved pumpkins tonight. Mike always has the best one, the showoff used power tools. The kids are getting older so its much easier since they can do a lot of the work themselves.<br />
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He is technically my step-Dad, although I never referred to him as that. He came along when I was just 7 years old, and has been the only Dad I know. Like family relationships go, we struggled when I was a teenager and I don't think we could have had more opposite personalities. But he loved me, showed me his love of raising animals, helped me buy my first car, bought me my first horse, drove me off to college, walked me down the aisle at my wedding and loved fishing with his grandkids. <br />
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-80116920779381910112012-09-25T13:49:00.000-06:002012-09-25T13:49:31.793-06:00Work projectJust had to show off a project I've been working on since July for a client I've been working with for awhile. She makes lovely skin products (her Coconut Lime sugar scrub is amazing!). I did a whole re-do of her logo and product labeling. It turned out so beautiful-look at that silver! <br />
To see all of her products go to <a href="http://www.plumhill.net./">www.plumhill.net.</a> They really are quality stuff.<br />
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-28675437809900253382012-09-21T12:35:00.002-06:002012-09-21T12:35:19.774-06:00Election Rejection<i>My name is Kristi Case and I approve of this message.</i><br />
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<b>Haha. No seriously, I am so SICK of hearing about the upcoming presidential election, and it's not even October yet. We still have to endure annoying debates, last minute efforts and LOTS and LOTS of commericals. And <i>bumper stickers</i>. And news coverage. And photos. And lying, backstabbing, cheating and fighting.</b><br />
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Where has our country gone to? How about we take the billions spent on the campaigns and donate it to a good cause or put in the USA bank account? It's so disgusting.<br />
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All anybody wants to do is point out the other side's mistakes and complain. They both do it. I'm not saying which political party I'm leaning towards because honestly, there is lots of problems with both candidates.<br />
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<i>When did the people of this nation put everything on a president? </i> Yes, he is the leader of our country and makes lots of important decisions that affect us. But he is only part of the big picture. What if we worked together to make things work? Be a part of our community, help our neighbor? Changing the atmosphere of the US starts in our own back yard. Not with the president. He is just the face. Instead of calling each other out for our opinions, <b><i>why not work towards a solutio</i>n?</b><br />
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<b>Critical, critical, critical.</b><br />
While both parties rant about what the other party isn't doing or how they've messed up, aren't we missing out on what does need to be done? When did being nasty become accepted? Both Republicans and Democrats are guilty. Radio stations, talk shows and publications that focus on just complaining about the political party they don't like is so disappointing. <br />
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It takes a lot to change something and the President can't do it on his own, no matter who he is. I will be voting in November but I'm not really <i>excited</i> about who I'm voting for. <br />
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I'm not voting based on:<br />
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But I DO know I will be watching Saturday Night Live's version of this election because it is hilarious to see how well they make fun of these guys. Really funny. <br />
<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-20258530812724036012012-09-18T13:12:00.001-06:002012-09-18T13:12:36.060-06:00Why Fall is the BEST season!<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh, how I love this time of year! The food, the colors, the trees, the pumpkins, the hot drinks. I just tried a soy chai with a shot of pumpkin spice and I'm in love. I have to say at Starbucks, they are just so happy to let you try whatever you like, and if you don't like it, they'll make you a new drink. </div>
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Anyways, I could talk about coffee for awhile but-here are some fabulous finds over the web. Of course you can also just go to my <a href="http://pinterest.com/casekristi/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> to see more. I have a board just for fall. </div>
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<a href="http://myblessedlife.net/2012/09/9-lovely-fall-tablescapes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Fall Tablescapes</span></a>-so pretty!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The kids and I did this <span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/autumn/fall-crafts/fall-nature-crafts/leaf-mobile-1024890/" target="_blank">project</a> </span>last year. You can enjoy all the colors of fall throughout the winter.</span><br />
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Print<a href="http://myblessedlife.net/2011/09/fall-printables.html" target="_blank"> these</a> and then frame them for some cute and easy art!</div>
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What a great idea!! <a href="http://deliciouslyorganic.net/homemade-coffee-creamer/#s.abvi6whayayaa" target="_blank">Homemade coffee creamers</a> without all the crappy ingredients.</div>
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One of the best uses of pumpkin for baking: <a href="http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2010/09/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls</a>. I can't be around these things too long or I will eat many of them.</div>
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And being released this fall.....</div>
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Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-74048003346686159872012-09-15T21:40:00.002-06:002012-09-15T21:55:21.407-06:00My week via iphoneHere are some pics from my iphone that I thought I would share.<br />
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<b>Favorite Pedicure ever.</b> It's called the Minx and it lasted 2 months! It's a wrap they apply with heat, not polish. Loved it. The design was paisley with rhinestones. Totally doing that next summer.<br />
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<b>Happy voter.</b> Our community passed a much needed education bond. That's me and my "I Voted" sticker. I was trying to look as cheesy as possible. Did I pass?<br />
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<b>Taylor's current favorite place. </b>That kid really loves to climb things-fences, walls, trees, rocks. I guess he's trying out the phrase 'practice makes perfect.'<br />
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<b>My favorite time of day. </b>Every day the kids come home from school and most of the time I'm working in my office. So, they sit on the love seat, with the dogs and tell me about their day at school, what homework they had, etc. Love it. <br />
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<b>Sweet fresh peaches.</b> Peaches are in season, and I am eating them up as fast as possible. With cottage cheese, in cereal, sprinkled with cinnamon, or my favorite pictured above: with greek yogurt, granola and cinnamon. Yum.<br />
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<b>Dog takes over bed.</b> This is a crappy photo but last night Hannah and I were watching TV in bed and Isa took up her favorite spot: next to me with her head on the pillow, just like a person. She makes herself nice and comfy and it was funny. Sometimes I wake up and there she is. The picture doesn't quite capture it.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>Favorite poem about marriage. </b> I found this on Pinterest (obesessed with that site really!) and love it!</span></div>
<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-35910522412139784652012-09-15T21:28:00.002-06:002012-09-15T21:28:24.886-06:00Labor Day camping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Also, our campground featured a newly built, very nice shower facility. Super clean, tiled and free! That plus flushing toilets is a HUGE bonus when camping. It's makes the whole experience easier. The down side was our camp site was very small, we had to set up our tent on the asphalt and the sites were pretty close together so we got to be..um..close with our neighbors. In our endeavor to make camping as comfortable as possible while still in a tent...we got a new, huge tent that is awesome. No need to duck as it's 6' the whole space and there was lots of room inside. Since it got down to 37 degrees, next year my next item to purchase will be a heater for the tent. And that should do it. Maybe.</div>
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It was really a great weekend. Everyone was free to do what they wanted. Hannah and Brendan played about 48 hours of card games, Taylor got to do some "parkour", and I took about 4 naps and read. We went to Gold Fork Hot Springs near McCall one day and it was fabulous, and had breakfast at the delicious pancake house in McCall. </div>
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-89675064211810369052012-08-26T22:29:00.002-06:002012-08-26T22:29:31.781-06:00AugustSorry, August is almost here and I've just been so busy to write here. I do love to write here. I've read and heard that "blogging is now done", like not popular anymore. Well, not for me. I love this place I can write and post photos of my favorite peeps.<br />
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I have had a really busy 3 weeks. We went to Nevada to visit Mike's family for a week and left the kids for another week with Grandma and Grandpa and their cousins. They look forward to the trip every year and really have so much fun. <i> I have to say I look forward to the week they are gone. </i>I do miss them and it's just weird not to have them around but the freedom!! Mike and I ate out almost every night and I tried a mojito twice, I'm telling you I was wild! We celebrated his 37th birthday just the two of us and it was fun. I had lots of work to keep me busy that week so it wasn't all fun and games.<br />
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Then they came back and started school. I have to admit that because of my own awful experience starting junior high (new girl, tiny town, lots of cowboys, didn't fit in), I was nervous for Taylor. I know he's getting older and all that crap, but really. He's <i>my </i>boy that was permanently planted beside me for his first 13 months, my boy that I used to play with at the train table and sing Thomas the Tank Engine songs with. To let him go do things on his own for some reason is hard. Not so much for Hannah because she has always been independent and firmly had <i>her own </i>voice. But Taylor and I have a bond, and it runs deep. We can sit next to each other and make weird music and giggle at each other and just enjoy each other's presence. I don't quite know how to let him go off to do things that could be difficult, or hard. I'm practicing though. He's had a great start at school so all my crazy and unnatural fears were unnecessary. It's hard to not let your own experiences color your childs'.<br />
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Hannah really likes her teacher this year and was so excited to start school, yay! I love her enthusiasm. She still hasn't gotten into the charter school that she wants to go to but is hopeful.<br />
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As for me, I'm ready to say goodbye to summer and get back into a routine. After joining the gym in June and taking off so much time for trips, I'm ready to go on a regular schedule. I have to get up now at 6:15 in the morning, so that is tough! Early to bed for me but my plan is to get to the gym every weekday morning since I am up so early.<br />
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Also, my brother surprised us all with a quick trip and I DIDN'T get any photos. Bad me. How nice to see him! The kids were so happy to spend time with him.<br />
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Here are some pics:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah and Katie on the ferris wheel at Scheels in Reno. Hannah did not like the ride. At all.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite porch planter, the flowers go crazy this time of year!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor surrounded by the 3 hounds. When the kids come home from school they get mauled by the dogs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day as a 7th grader (too dark outside to do our traditional pic)</td></tr>
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<br />Kristi Casehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263483627810862850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33737981.post-70303426372524703292012-07-28T23:03:00.001-06:002012-07-29T23:15:47.205-06:00July stuffIn between work (which has been demanding) the kids and I have been trying our best to sleep in, do some activities and enjoy summer. Just last week our day went something like this: wake up at 9'ish, enjoy French toast for breakfast and start a mean game of phase ten (which took at least 2 hours), eat a quick lunch, go to my sisters house so the kids could all swim, then shaved ice on the way home. Ahh summer. Here are some pics: summer treats, park dates, Taylor's tree climbing, and Mike's handy work in the garage.<br />
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The hardware was the hardest part. The existing ones were a funky size that didn't fit standard pulls so I went to a hardware only store. Wow, they had about 150 kinds of pulls. It took awhile to figure it out since they still didn't have my size, but the guy that worked there helped me find one that would cover up the old holes<span style="background-color: white;">.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> I love the results!! It works perfect in my room with my other furniture.</span><br />
I kind of enjoy refinishing furniture, it's a fun process. I just need a space to do it in. I was able to use the garage because the garage door finally broke after I backed into it 5 years ago, and it took a week to get a new garage door installed. Thankfully insurance covered everything and a new door opener.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of sanding and stripping off the old varnish.</td></tr>
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Today I took Hannah and her friend to the water park. It has been in the 100's here so they enjoyed the water. There have been tons of fires do the air is icky. It's going to be a long hot summer.<br />
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We've also enjoyed some local parks, good times all around.<br />
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