Every once in a while …

by Ann | Jun 4, 2015 | Experiences | 0 comments

Every once in a while …

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We’re Steve and Ann Teget. We spent more than two decades in corporate America and public education before Ann’s health and Steve’s aversion to middle school girl drama convinced us to try something new. Now we are making the most of midlife and telling authentic stories about extraordinary travel. And yes, we send ourselves postcards.

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Happy 4th of July, everyone! Our daughter, Meghan,

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Our daughter, Meghan, is working as an ICU nurse in Tulsa this weekend, and we're spending a quiet day at home in Nebraska. Our small town had its big fireworks display last night, so we shot off of few things in the circle with our neighbors yesterday. ⁣
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Typically, this is a weekend we'd be traveling. Last year, we were in Pawhuska for the 4th and then boarded a plane for New York City the next day. Seems kind of weird to not be going on vacation this year, but we're making the best of it. ⁣
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We hope you have a safe and healthy Independence Day wherever you are. We are so thankful to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. May God bless you and my God bless America. ⁣
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How are you spending your Fourth of July weekend?

Have you struggled with trying to decide if travel

Have you struggled with trying to decide if traveling is worth the risk to you and others right now? We sure have. And we've had a lot of questions from all of you on this issue. ⁣
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This morning we published a new blog post about how we're deciding when and how to travel safely. While we are not medical experts, we hope this post gives you a little insight as to how we're making travel decisions, why we’re choosing to stay at @hiltonhotels, and where we're going next. ⁣
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There’s a link to the blog post in our bio. What are some of the things you are considering before you travel again?

One of our favorite breakfasts lately has been fru

One of our favorite breakfasts lately has been fruit and yogurt. It is cool, refreshing, and fills us up. We like to use the @dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt. Ann's favorite flavor is vanilla and Steve likes the raspberry best. ⁣
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We top our yogurt with 3/4 cup of mixed berries and found a low-cal option for a little crunch on top. Instead of using high-calorie granola, we simply add a tablespoon (or two) of @postgrapenuts cereal. It gives a nice crunch and texture to the dish. We also love that this is a quick and easy breakfast we can take on the road.⁣
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Here's how we log it in our @Noom weight loss app:⁣
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Greek yogurt - 80 cal (green)⁣
Mixed berries - 57 cal (green) ⁣
1 tbsp. Grape Nuts - 25 cal (red) ⁣
TOTAL = 162 calories ⁣
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To read more about weight loss journey with #Noom and how we've lost a combined 167 pounds, clink on the link in our bio.
What do you like to eat for breakfast?

It was 10 years ago tonight that we had our first

It was 10 years ago tonight that we had our first "outing" together when we met in Omaha to see South Carolina and Clemson play in the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium. It wasn't an official date, but we had such a good time together and found out we had a lot in common that night. ⁣
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That next day, Steve left for Costa Rica for two weeks, and when he returned, Ann and her daughter, Meghan, left for a two-week vacation themselves. But we kept in touch via Facebook and a month later we started dating. Just before the College World Series the next year, Steve proposed to Ann and we were married two months later. ⁣
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You can read all about our love story (if you like those kind of things) at the link in our bio. We tell all about how that night at the baseball diamond led to a diamond engagement ring one year later. (Gush) ⁣
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Today, on the 10-year anniversary of our first date/outing, we returned to Omaha to that special place. Rosenblatt Stadium is no longer there, but the spot where it was is remembered with a public infield, complete with stadium seats, dugout benches, and the iconic Rosenblatt Stadium sign. ⁣
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We enjoyed a picnic lunch from the first base dugout and reminisced about the baseball game that brought us together and started us off on the journey of a lifetime.

Our wooden deck renovation is done! We've got a NE

Our wooden deck renovation is done! We've got a NEW blog post about our deck makeover using @rustoleum RockSolid Deck Resurfacer from @acehardware. Just click on the link in our bio to see all of the before and after pics, how we did it, and what we think of these Rustoleum products.

Happy Father’s Day to all of the incredible dads

Happy Father’s Day to all of the incredible dads, step-dads, grandfathers and men who are like fathers.

Steve’s dad, John, is still in Florida, so sadly we won’t be able to celebrate in person today. But we called early this morning to let him know how much he is loved and appreciated. Steve’s dad continues to shower us with his wisdom and share his love for learning and we’re so glad he is a part of our lives.

Ann’s dad, Bob Shrewsbury, passed away of pancreas cancer in 2000, at age 51 (the same age Ann is now). Her step-dad, Mark Johnstone, died in 2016. They are both greatly missed.

Steve came into Meghan’s life when she was 16. We took this photo of the two of them on our trip to Oregon to see the Huskers play football there in 2017.

We are so thankful for the wonderful fathers in our lives and grateful for everything they’ve done for us.

It is deck painting week at our house in Nebraska

It is deck painting week at our house in Nebraska and we're so happy to have a real professional helping us. Our good friend, Gio, who lives next door to our place in Pawhuska, Okla., made the trip north yesterday to help us out. ⁣
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Gio is an amazing painter (among other home renovation skills) and we are so glad to have him here. We did most of the prep work last week, and Gio was up with the sun and on the deck with his brushes early this morning.⁣
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Our deck spans the length of our house (70 feet) and faces the hot, west sun. We've had it refinished, stained, and sealed many, many times, only to have it worn off within a year. So, this time around we're painting the deck and railing with a @rustoleum product called Rock Solid deck paint and hoping it lasts longer.⁣
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Our first steps were to power wash and then the clean the entire 1,500 square feet of surface area and then Gio applied a primer/sealer last night. The painting begins today! ⁣
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Since we've not been able to travel since the pandemic (we've been home since March 12) we've taken some time to take better care of our home and make a few improvements. It's been a wonderful place to be if we can't be on a cruise ship or on the road, and we're grateful for every safe and healthy day here. ⁣
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Note: We are going with the color Winchester for the deck floor and White Linen for the railing. Still working on a solution for painting the spindles. Wish us luck.

We spent most of yesterday working outside in our

We spent most of yesterday working outside in our yard and prepping our deck for a big renovation project. At the end of the day, we relaxed with a light dinner and cocktail in our garage and had a great time sitting back and visiting with our neighbors. ⁣
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As we were coming inside just before 9 p.m., we couldn't help but notice another incredible Nebraska sunset out our back window. We've been traveling so much the past few years, and haven't been at home much at all. Over the past three months we've been homebound to the worldwide pandemic. While we'd love to be traveling again, being home has given us the time and space to truly appreciate all that we have and everyday joys, like this view. ⁣
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Hope you are all having a great weekend. ⁣
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