Family Camping

November 7, 2015~ Etc.

You guys, I have so many blog posts I want to blog about that is long overdue… like when I went to girls camp for my church(I teach 16-17 year old girls in my church), and when we went camping back in July in Yuba Lake… and for some reason I thought I blogged about this post but I just checked and I never did! We actually went camping 4-5 times(I can’t remember the exact time, mom brain is SO real, especially after 3 kids, guys, which is why I thought I blogged about this) this past Summer, we LOVE camping!!! I love that we can’t use our phone, there’s no internet or electronics, just me, nature and my family. It’s refreshing to know I can’t use my phone at all, it stops me from wasting so much time that I normally spend on checking social media and emails and reading articles.

Jay made this awesome breakfast. It doesn’t look that good, but it was delicious!

Our boy spent a lot of time hugging this cooler because he knew it had all the treats and candies in it. He’d try to sneakily open it and when we would tell him no, he’s make this sad sound and get in this position in despair. Such a tough life guys, such a hard life.

This 8-men instant tent is amazing(we got it from Coleman). I am not sure if I said this on the blog before but we recently found out that there’s such a thing as an instant tent. WHAT!!! Setting up the tent is what we spend most of our time on when we arrive to the campsite and get everything ready, but this tent literally takes 1 minute. Why didn’t we know of this sooner?

Jay also found this 3 ingredients peach cobbler recipe:

2 cans of peaches in light syrup
1 box of yellow cake mix
12-16oz of 7-up

Pour the entire content of cans of peaches on the bottom. Pour the yellow cake mix on top, Thereafter pour in the 7-up and mix it until it is a smooth consistency. Bake at 350 for 20-30 mins. Or like us, put it on a dutch oven.

We were so excited to go fishing on our inflatable boat but it was way too windy! So we never got to go but we still went fishing on land and had a lot of fun.

Daddy’s little shadow. Always.

We can’t wait to go camping next Summer!

Blast from the Past- Giveaway to Disney on Ice

November 6, 2015~ Etc.

Since I love my readers and am so appreciative of you, I will be giving away 3 awesome prizes like this 4 tickets to Disney on Ice, a dress from Shabby Apple and a PMD personal microderm, woo hoo! So make sure to check back soon to enter the other awesome prizes!

Shall we take a look at our blast from the past? I am giving away 4 tickets to go see Disney on Ice in Salt Lake City on their opening night next Thursday and I thought it would be fun to show you pictures from our previous years of going to Disney on Ice! I should have worked with them sooner! Haha. And I am a little worried I’ll find myself crying after writing this post and looking at all the pictures of when my kids were so small.

**I am not getting paid to post. I received tickets for my family and 4 tickets to giveaway.:)

YEAR 2010

During Lion King when Simba’s dad died, Adalie grabbed my hand and said, “oh no! So sad! Mama, I’m so scared.”
Waving to Mickey everytime he entered the stage.

March 2011

November 2011

This picture makes me want to cry. They were still little enough for Jay to carry both on his shoulders and in his arms. Well, I bet he can still do that but then you know who will freak out if Jay did that? Our son! He is SO possessive of me and Jay and only he can be cuddled and loved! haha

YEAR 2013

Here, I was pregnant with our boy! This was the last time we went to Disney on Ice, 3 kids kind of threw us off for about 2 years but now I can say I got the hang of 3 kids. It only took me 2 years!;)

To enter the giveaway for 4 tickets to Disney on Ice Dare to Dream for their opening night on Thursday at 7 p.m, simply leave a comment below. This will be a fast giveaway, a winner will be announced next Monday!

You can also go to my Facebook to enter for extra entries.

Good luck!

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS DARE TO DREAM

Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt

Takes Adventure to New Lengths With Magical Moments

From Disney’s Princess Stories and Most Beloved Fairytales

COMING TO SALT LAKE CITY, NOVEMBER 12–15, 2015

**Kids Tickets are Just $15 for All Shows**

WHAT: Nothing can stop a princess from a celebration of royal proportions when Rapunzel, Tiana, Snow White and Cinderella star in the sensational ice skating production of Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt. Relive memorable moments from Tangled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and The Princess and the Frog as a cast of world-class skaters brings the romance, humor and adventure of the films to life in this contemporary skating spectacular. Join your hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for a princess-packed adventure, Dare to Dream whisks audiences away on exciting journeys where dreams really do come true!

Laugh at Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled, as Rapunzel; her unlikely companion, Flynn; and Maximus, the Captain of the Guard’s determined horse; embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths! Travel to the enchanted forest with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Snow White escapes from the Evil Queen in her search for her one true love. Watch as fanciful dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, with a glass slipper fit for an unforgettable fantasy come true. And boogie to the beat of the bayou in a magical, musical journey that celebrates the story of The Princess and the Frog with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen. Experience the beauty, sparkle, and spirit of the ultimate Disney Princess event of a lifetime when Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream Presented by Stonyfield YoKids skates into your hometown!

WHEN: Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15

o Thursday, Nov. 12 7:00 PM *You will win 4 tickets to this show.

o Friday, Nov. 13 7:00 PM

o Saturday, Nov. 14 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

o Sunday, Nov. 15 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM

WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

TICKETS: Ticket price levels range from $20, $25, $37 (VIP) and $50 (Front Row)*

Kids (age 2-12) tickets are just $15 for all shows (not valid for VIP/ Front Row seating; not valid for Opening Night)

Discount Opening Night tickets for only $15 each on select seating (not valid for VIP/Front Row seating)

All seats are reserved; tickets available for purchase online at Smithstix.com, select Smith’s Grocery locations, charge by phone at 801-355-SEAT or 800-888-TIXX and in-person at the arena Box Office.

*above ticket prices are advance purchase only; all tickets priced $2 more day of show. Tickets may be subject to service charges, facility & handling fees

To discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.DisneyOnIce.com, or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

The winner of the giveaway is:

Lindsey Fekitoa who shared and commented on the Facebook page!

Congratulations!!! Please email me at sarahtyau at gmail to claim your prize!

The Misleading Pictures of Instagram

November 6, 2015~ Etc.

***I posted this on Instagram and I had to share. If you don’t follow me on IG, I’d love to have you follow me so that I can follow you too! If you leave your IG handle in the comments, I’d love to follow you to get to know my readers better. Follow me @sarahtyau.

Pictures are so misleading, aren’t they? This picture says my life is serene and peaceful and it’s nothing but. I just stuck my finger inside my 2 yr. old’s poopy diaper because he said he didn’t poop. Then I yelled, “Frick!!! You said you didn’t poo!” and as I washed my finger dipped in poo(not chocolate), I had so much anger in me. If you don’t think you have patience or anger issues, wait until you become a parent. You wonder if you’re bi-polar because one moment you’re so angry because your child woke up 2 hrs. earlier than usual and you miss breakfast w/ your girlfriends, trying to put him to nap because he’s fussy and cranky but 7 hrs. later, he’s still awake & you have a ton of things to do but can’t get to it and you’re so sleepy and irritable(just to name 4 out of 10 reasons why you were angry), and you just changed his poopy diaper for the 2nd time in 20 mins., the 2nd time getting poop in your finger & fingernails & making an oath you’re NOT going to have any more kids, that YOU ARE DONE having kids, and then a moment later you laugh and think, why did I even trust a 2 yr. old saying he didn’t poop, so I stuck my finger in it, good thing he’s so frickin’ cute, maybe I’ll have one more?!:D Sometimes the pictures we post are the very opposite of how our life is or how we feel, maybe as a way of saying this is how I wish my life looked like now. A life where my dad didn’t get scammed $33,000 recently so I’m cleaning up all his mess, and finding out yesterday you most likely won’t be selling gold sequin skirts this year because the manufacturing company messed up the pattern. But look at this picture, my life is so perfect! 😉

Then, I had to post this picture:

Thanks to @saltedsisterspointing this out, when you double tap my last photo, it looks like I’m nakey! I thought you double tapped my picture for my honesty and vulnerability, but now I know the real reason, you little perverts!

I hope you have a great weekend! So happy it’s Friday, WOO HOO!!!

Cutest Tankini!

November 3, 2015~ Etc.

Tankini Top & Bottoms c/o Albion Fit

I love these images by Emily Cooper Photography, so serene and peaceful, don’t you think? Well, as serene and peaceful as it can get posting pictures of you in a swimsuit on the internet. 😉 I am hosting a giveaway for 2 $50 giftcards to Albion fit, one for you and one for a friend on Instagram, so you should go and enter!

Plaid + Fedora + Boots

November 2, 2015~ Etc.

Plaid Coat | Boots: Ralph Lauren | Fedora | Jeans: Korea

Doesn’t this outfit just scream Fall? It’s everything I love about Fall fashion, the boots, the plaid pattern and a fedora hat. I’ve been wearing this hat with so many outfits lately, it matches everything! The last two posts my oldest daughter took the pictures, didn’t she do a great job? She used to take pictures for me reluctantly but now that I pay her $1 for every outfit, she does it happily and willingly. Why didn’t I do it before?

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