tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58621047505609383062024-02-18T17:33:29.910-08:00Better Than HumdrumHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-6364195944823165222013-11-13T20:13:00.001-08:002013-11-13T20:13:19.593-08:00My Sweet Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-12095823246705460012013-04-29T16:27:00.000-07:002013-11-13T20:16:14.316-08:00Little Mia: Always up for a little chatMia: "Mommy, I need to tell you something!"<br />
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Me: "Mia, go to bed." Maybe that makes me an impatient Mommy, but I just don't think 1:00am is a good time for conversation, especially if it's simply to tell me "something".<br />
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Mia: "Mommy, come here. I need to tell you something!"<br />
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Me: "Mia. Go. To. Bed."<br />
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Mia: "Mommy, I need to tell you something!" (She's persistent, for sure)<br />
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This is when Mia was unpleasantly surprised. You see, she had no idea that Daddy was home too.<br />
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Daddy: "Mia. Go to sleep!"<br />
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Mia: "Never mind!"<br />
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And that my friends, pretty well sums up the dynamics of our family. Though I wish Mia had the same response when I told her to go back to bed, I love that we each play an important role in the life of our child. I'm the softy, at times maybe too soft. Unless it's 1:00 a.m., that is.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-90443142339254662832010-03-02T21:06:00.000-08:002010-03-09T21:11:59.894-08:00If you give a kid a camera,the results look something like this,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fYuA5R1riowMDSz_ZCyz4UFD7Er-_Yi8muajMVu0TlquKMTIRp0_TrfHmLueY9ZrO4sBSm0zvmwNyDsKVCKSFk8ulQa32ewrqSwjwy1iVV4Q6sKTtYk0rs38UiYbpxRlzAXlmFGhIQQa/s1600-h/DSC_0033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fYuA5R1riowMDSz_ZCyz4UFD7Er-_Yi8muajMVu0TlquKMTIRp0_TrfHmLueY9ZrO4sBSm0zvmwNyDsKVCKSFk8ulQa32ewrqSwjwy1iVV4Q6sKTtYk0rs38UiYbpxRlzAXlmFGhIQQa/s400/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446867406031754034" /></a>or this, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnqcFYRgjJmr37hG7fc-n7ZV5tSsUhjRjt0sNMiq0iqwVQPas_81A0a6rvc7DvB4AGd7t04tw-2rMoro2C1G4YtpUHATy615fg_FsCVNcvUE7S0n4DZs_T7S-UhcjyTixWOqDgbPC5VPN/s1600-h/DSC_0034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnqcFYRgjJmr37hG7fc-n7ZV5tSsUhjRjt0sNMiq0iqwVQPas_81A0a6rvc7DvB4AGd7t04tw-2rMoro2C1G4YtpUHATy615fg_FsCVNcvUE7S0n4DZs_T7S-UhcjyTixWOqDgbPC5VPN/s400/DSC_0034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446867748945942386" /></a>and even better, like this,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6Wphiocq3vluC5nAKbQq_NZr8bNKfTmuHSmTS-t-U0SSIAmc2NG2lZfbwZMpHv8t8n0Dm5_dQun8_WYur0NSs3_K823Z3-Z9D4VSLmpDIt9W_633b0c7UwX-E9HXVu_IjYQXLBIymKKP/s1600-h/DSC_0039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6Wphiocq3vluC5nAKbQq_NZr8bNKfTmuHSmTS-t-U0SSIAmc2NG2lZfbwZMpHv8t8n0Dm5_dQun8_WYur0NSs3_K823Z3-Z9D4VSLmpDIt9W_633b0c7UwX-E9HXVu_IjYQXLBIymKKP/s400/DSC_0039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446867984204326754" /></a>Mia's officially made her photography debut and credit should be given to her for the first two pictures. I admit, I'm solely responsible for my face. I really should have given her better material to work with.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-66814300579869927782010-02-11T20:27:00.000-08:002010-03-09T20:56:13.252-08:00Mia LOVES to cook<div>Mia loves to join me in the kitchen whenever possible. She has the routine down: pull chair into kitchen, wash hands, break out the cookbook,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOdMKv-XBN4YdD-n7fXqT45dPWq1CbJyPoBfUo0sWzlb_uEJMkFvefRqyCehc1zfy3oJEkxK-uv2g1sXAv9BU4rIh3KgAvG-X8eKRg-ovippTAIcjk7-alWzqaCbYeX1ggBdJZx1qPqyB/s1600-h/DSC_0011.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOdMKv-XBN4YdD-n7fXqT45dPWq1CbJyPoBfUo0sWzlb_uEJMkFvefRqyCehc1zfy3oJEkxK-uv2g1sXAv9BU4rIh3KgAvG-X8eKRg-ovippTAIcjk7-alWzqaCbYeX1ggBdJZx1qPqyB/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446858274624687746" /></a>offer observer a little taste (even if it's only flour and salt),<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDONfMGb0jmaJlNklXOnZuuzvGAQjiGgMErYC7jrBy_nrEZmPkFHat0MD_rSbNJLKy3_ZbcatW-hBxG1ixGIlmxuvm94pZeHitzrn_a_TF-ldFZZibNFTEczdN-0XHDsn4HI4QIpXiEeY/s1600-h/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDONfMGb0jmaJlNklXOnZuuzvGAQjiGgMErYC7jrBy_nrEZmPkFHat0MD_rSbNJLKy3_ZbcatW-hBxG1ixGIlmxuvm94pZeHitzrn_a_TF-ldFZZibNFTEczdN-0XHDsn4HI4QIpXiEeY/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446863642230760594" /></a></div><div>pick nose,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM9GdPZPQc1ckR-WJgRIOO2Yw2ZM8RJBtvUgtJKlVJRxKIrNjUW8TdbjqhuUZzo1s59K21x8b_fNjsDN9v-Qf9-Xs9tE4DJaOjGcH3M3KxNMpMqGsNAjRd3ApdtMsTlxf_9ivgCk_IPJN/s1600-h/DSC_0012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM9GdPZPQc1ckR-WJgRIOO2Yw2ZM8RJBtvUgtJKlVJRxKIrNjUW8TdbjqhuUZzo1s59K21x8b_fNjsDN9v-Qf9-Xs9tE4DJaOjGcH3M3KxNMpMqGsNAjRd3ApdtMsTlxf_9ivgCk_IPJN/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446858789930934002" /></a>pick nose again (if at first you don't succeed...),<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ror-8RKi-zvn8b0mo5sCRlx_vKNzYpzLKsqbMLYU4rK0kljk9mtiDjR0Xqeij6QoOrdTUj903l5N-plz9ZXhV9KGIQVa6k8geOkpb0xXiNtOZunweXj0xwwOWy94OS3eoCWU90-CpPk/s1600-h/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ror-8RKi-zvn8b0mo5sCRlx_vKNzYpzLKsqbMLYU4rK0kljk9mtiDjR0Xqeij6QoOrdTUj903l5N-plz9ZXhV9KGIQVa6k8geOkpb0xXiNtOZunweXj0xwwOWy94OS3eoCWU90-CpPk/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446859268772696338" /></a>SMILE (that always wins 'em over), <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6Z6mZc0-d0vffxn8ecmZk7Riwjh8_fM_kYdED33-nRXJkEqcPLQUeKlso8n6YZ_7_0nvYC8WD-9WAYvhHHCrYsEfH9q-sfXnsgBnIOZJWc5csTADI1wirMNPaK261PBdKhGWy7cVTqR_/s1600-h/DSC_0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6Z6mZc0-d0vffxn8ecmZk7Riwjh8_fM_kYdED33-nRXJkEqcPLQUeKlso8n6YZ_7_0nvYC8WD-9WAYvhHHCrYsEfH9q-sfXnsgBnIOZJWc5csTADI1wirMNPaK261PBdKhGWy7cVTqR_/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446859748344941042" /></a>and do a little "raise the roof" move (makes 'em forget all about the nose picking bit)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX9MdRic2v3TrXBuFgyEwjPHtZ-gci2ZBKVB0R7cqGbJGKt3o2tnI4FYVC_hfu5U5UihDKTRLzmJKc3bAmM8JnTfbSg1CvgPOLI-uhbaUAkDE5rTG8JiCxOy4ata-HsdydjD4CEkjZfd5/s1600-h/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX9MdRic2v3TrXBuFgyEwjPHtZ-gci2ZBKVB0R7cqGbJGKt3o2tnI4FYVC_hfu5U5UihDKTRLzmJKc3bAmM8JnTfbSg1CvgPOLI-uhbaUAkDE5rTG8JiCxOy4ata-HsdydjD4CEkjZfd5/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446860959758072498" /></a></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-8880306759499970862010-02-09T20:24:00.000-08:002010-02-10T08:58:23.198-08:00Mediterranean beef pitas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkEG0Pl68MvVEe1egl7qfOo8rVMauX73ANrLQFDBRUbcT8GaVABZXrtu4l4ULy03MXgXnujP2tPKGcR7EuRZulG8Eev53oUbLnVqqJhlFIVRyU7Q8Dte735SSF1LtfHXQehIH4Z8CqOXH/s1600-h/DSC_0060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkEG0Pl68MvVEe1egl7qfOo8rVMauX73ANrLQFDBRUbcT8GaVABZXrtu4l4ULy03MXgXnujP2tPKGcR7EuRZulG8Eev53oUbLnVqqJhlFIVRyU7Q8Dte735SSF1LtfHXQehIH4Z8CqOXH/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436102518999350546" /></a>This is a family favorite and SUPER easy. To give credit where it's due, I found this recipe in a Real Simple issue. <div><br /></div><div>Mediterranean beef pitas</div><div><br /></div><div>1 lb. of ground beef </div><div>pocketless pitas or tandori bread</div><div>hummus</div><div>flat-leaf parsley</div><div>red onion</div><div>lemons</div><div>olive oil</div><div>dried oregano</div><div>salt and pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>Shape beef into 16 patties. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano. Brown over medium heat, 2 minutes per side. Top 4 pocketless pitas with hummus, the patties, flat-leaf parsley, and sliced red onion. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.</div><div><br /></div><div>The flavor is awesome! Each ingredients adds something unique to the overall flavor. Unless there's something you're completely opposed to, try the recipe as is.</div><div><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-69489953594727874882010-02-08T19:55:00.000-08:002010-02-08T20:13:34.183-08:00The perfect pumpkin waffle recipeAfter a friend graciously gave me four cooking pumpkins, I found myself on a pumpkin kick. The pumpkins are long gone now, but I've found canned pumpkin works fine too. I believe I found the recipe on a blog entitled 'Pumpkin Waffles Blog', so you now know this recipe means business.<div><br /></div><div>Ultimate Pumpkin Waffles Recipe</div><div><br /></div><div>1/4 c. light brown sugar</div><div>3 Tbsp. cornstarch</div><div>1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour (I use white whole wheat with fine results)</div><div>1 1/2 t. baking powder</div><div>1/2 t. salt</div><div>1 3/4 t. cinnamon</div><div>2 t. ground ginger</div><div>1/4 t. cloves</div><div>1/2 t. freshly grated nutmeg, or 1/4 t. pre-grated nutmeg</div><div>2 large eggs</div><div>1 c. whole milk</div><div>1 c. canned solid-packed pumpkin</div><div>4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and warm</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Lightly oil the waffle iron with vegetable oil, and set to the desired temp.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Whisk together to break apart the cornstarch. Add the remaining dry ingredients. Whisk to blend.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Separate eggs: yolks go in a medium sized bowl and whites get set aside in a smaller bowl.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Add pumpkin and milk to the egg yolks. Whisk to blend and set aside.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. Whip egg whites with a hand mixer on high until stiff peaks form (about 1 1/2-2 minutes)</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Pour melted butter into the yolk/pumpkin/milk mixture. Stir until combined.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Add pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and mix together until just combined. </div><div><br /></div><div>8. Slide the whipped egg whites out of the bowl and into the pumpkin mixture. Gently fold until no white bits are seen.</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Batter is ready to go! Pour into waffle maker. Serve with REAL maple syrup! Its worth the price.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-12500755152329885542010-01-08T21:00:00.000-08:002010-02-10T08:57:57.910-08:00Pretty girl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1DCf3a7EBgXIrDQBf8SMYJ0mVF7IU2WVHag-2tkGg7FEm-hMMhNVYka1MlEL9tcTmDGqUVogTY2v5iNtX5Ow9MXxrHzmjuq-RKwUTBx64o6qeGn94zOxa0JNbaDwo0vdLSVvG7vG3wIr/s1600-h/DSC_0127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1DCf3a7EBgXIrDQBf8SMYJ0mVF7IU2WVHag-2tkGg7FEm-hMMhNVYka1MlEL9tcTmDGqUVogTY2v5iNtX5Ow9MXxrHzmjuq-RKwUTBx64o6qeGn94zOxa0JNbaDwo0vdLSVvG7vG3wIr/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436104273624342178" /></a>What a little face! She's such a blessing.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-7468542163692339652010-01-04T19:51:00.000-08:002010-02-08T19:54:52.613-08:00Life's tough<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcQf27iwa1vY3xYtQL4hBbnX5CY2-ZUsz1KfROgLhVDglSm_l6jk8A-Rm0l4Um2Rxskss74ISZF1NNwZKA403Go9pGDGfhSsj-at-uz4NWl00AFOFMcBiyKXmpLtxUBQAwxCZqyJ8yvt3/s1600-h/DSC_0116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcQf27iwa1vY3xYtQL4hBbnX5CY2-ZUsz1KfROgLhVDglSm_l6jk8A-Rm0l4Um2Rxskss74ISZF1NNwZKA403Go9pGDGfhSsj-at-uz4NWl00AFOFMcBiyKXmpLtxUBQAwxCZqyJ8yvt3/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436086766160878994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3ZS4-WNAPkWzYABp33a4Td2OY1nXJglUx3NpafU0tpBIbTf2dvlt3SWXCf0UONU-srjNwYZ9lE91YVp1aYJwnwy11FD1wNywH8veQZsGLGx8S76rjAhoVpEOwTjqMkMnGXOgOLlX2sdO/s1600-h/DSC_0114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3ZS4-WNAPkWzYABp33a4Td2OY1nXJglUx3NpafU0tpBIbTf2dvlt3SWXCf0UONU-srjNwYZ9lE91YVp1aYJwnwy11FD1wNywH8veQZsGLGx8S76rjAhoVpEOwTjqMkMnGXOgOLlX2sdO/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436086762816866402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mw3CjoC5XpcX0mdxbfmo7rgBkgQI0xpNs9ti7_LpEM-FCaGjXx6zUQh7EfcE0CIvAgr-gy97WHtyxs4ANMezbGia_W_suk16Qq7ZvWpaq6btwX5Gx0NgbpN37gmqZHxMF6Ye8PTRsqve/s1600-h/DSC_0118.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mw3CjoC5XpcX0mdxbfmo7rgBkgQI0xpNs9ti7_LpEM-FCaGjXx6zUQh7EfcE0CIvAgr-gy97WHtyxs4ANMezbGia_W_suk16Qq7ZvWpaq6btwX5Gx0NgbpN37gmqZHxMF6Ye8PTRsqve/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436086754664064658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiNuVXDrw4Zc7neO9YR5FMZTtySNN6xIbMMIF6o-wxNK1ZrAWDCgLc2k_R79XR_Uh8eZH2xrYKxMq6yuePOeYGn6xBn-mIoawrU-Oq0OFTZlz-QNBPPg4b18cXizUt3biA3VB2wM4W4y8/s1600-h/DSC_0121.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiNuVXDrw4Zc7neO9YR5FMZTtySNN6xIbMMIF6o-wxNK1ZrAWDCgLc2k_R79XR_Uh8eZH2xrYKxMq6yuePOeYGn6xBn-mIoawrU-Oq0OFTZlz-QNBPPg4b18cXizUt3biA3VB2wM4W4y8/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436086751478485938" /></a>Can't you tell?<div><br /></div><div>And now that I allowed the dogs to sit on the leather couch, I, along with the rest of my family and any visitors, have no where to sit and remain hair free. What was I thinking?</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-70449248069983814302009-12-21T21:00:00.000-08:002010-01-03T21:08:28.994-08:00Spencer's 6!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CetOZBeGxCMpRLUjmwBdXAp7t0N_7hMxsP9v7TByZjEDoz3AJbkA1f89IUaTzNEfaxllpTH_a1qRJT8LFnTkrxUZfrb0mCfY-y_2B1SFjXGvyRzcEWWgEuuXnpmQtM1LTTJn-Hqp9-rQ/s1600-h/DSC_0074_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CetOZBeGxCMpRLUjmwBdXAp7t0N_7hMxsP9v7TByZjEDoz3AJbkA1f89IUaTzNEfaxllpTH_a1qRJT8LFnTkrxUZfrb0mCfY-y_2B1SFjXGvyRzcEWWgEuuXnpmQtM1LTTJn-Hqp9-rQ/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422747046321197298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_zNI3-P4YX30n552d3YelbCm1N_2Ml49xZlCmsU_X7GxViFlcDiFVGpKbG-X7XQ0mek3_MFvG1dM8up9ycdnXw_n5zB1BGCb3gVefkzJ_61EuxGHctA_HpcSaMGUpUgptfpY_14QOnfX/s1600-h/DSC_0072_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_zNI3-P4YX30n552d3YelbCm1N_2Ml49xZlCmsU_X7GxViFlcDiFVGpKbG-X7XQ0mek3_MFvG1dM8up9ycdnXw_n5zB1BGCb3gVefkzJ_61EuxGHctA_HpcSaMGUpUgptfpY_14QOnfX/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422747038153903522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQiehu0Tlx18hiZJSUjtrcbUqumdgAeKnYW-RAx6IPBRpxVttuS1keVpQzIppVMTs2Sbzcx9FonzClvVlrc3OArhpQPv5gM6GfNGH_hEE590eK1yTSLudRS5g0ssuc9m48k1AKe1RuG6o/s1600-h/DSC_0080_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQiehu0Tlx18hiZJSUjtrcbUqumdgAeKnYW-RAx6IPBRpxVttuS1keVpQzIppVMTs2Sbzcx9FonzClvVlrc3OArhpQPv5gM6GfNGH_hEE590eK1yTSLudRS5g0ssuc9m48k1AKe1RuG6o/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422747033458521250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPPAsKZ6sE-yWM2NUO3JfgvGF-HbVd8lqMbsEqVB5HpWTmp-NWyVpQGKAy4ocCuNio01aPyYJ3TN_0KCoNueA_XEOU_PvXi5roeIGf54MHbqLheYEHrKrGE_9xht5xg2aUs406XFAP_sS/s1600-h/DSC_0082_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPPAsKZ6sE-yWM2NUO3JfgvGF-HbVd8lqMbsEqVB5HpWTmp-NWyVpQGKAy4ocCuNio01aPyYJ3TN_0KCoNueA_XEOU_PvXi5roeIGf54MHbqLheYEHrKrGE_9xht5xg2aUs406XFAP_sS/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422747028978637170" /></a><br />December is a busy month for most of us, but you add a birthday (or two) into the mix, and things get even crazier. Despite the busyness, we're determined to make our near-Christmas baby feel special (mostly because I am a near-Christmas baby too and I know how it is). We gave Spencer the reigns and let him dictate our day, which he loved. Our agenda included pumpkin waffles, bowling, Taco Bell, a movie, and macaroni and cheese dinner (we talked him into a little broccoli too).<br /><br />A huge part of me can't believe out little guy is 6, but at times and in a good way, it feels like he's been here for so much longer. I can hardly remember life without him. He's certainly loved.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-74121392524418328332009-12-16T20:39:00.000-08:002010-01-03T20:49:08.668-08:00Spencer the Elf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PyLGFFn7gMRkxKTQhqSFIlm7QM0AsXTN18NuZ5coqkqKOvssiPx04JsWoxi3pkZjTrIs5cth5wJZljTKdjM9qioQHWewzvukud8aI6wGdBqTQ_UeIxjp6Z5n05ru_RRIUBiWEaDK7RFR/s1600-h/DSC_0039_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PyLGFFn7gMRkxKTQhqSFIlm7QM0AsXTN18NuZ5coqkqKOvssiPx04JsWoxi3pkZjTrIs5cth5wJZljTKdjM9qioQHWewzvukud8aI6wGdBqTQ_UeIxjp6Z5n05ru_RRIUBiWEaDK7RFR/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741961721084002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnbsa1JkSzcen6xK2fMhf7X1xfS4iAQSuCAGsyRD9o-FKGBjSPjImkK8KVE-4geWTr3LLsJxOff8wkO__PG-OhkDCuP69XahEtHJf9LOs68OLAdUS3h9X3baipji7eDWkk4V7lvBZA9wz/s1600-h/DSC_0040_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnbsa1JkSzcen6xK2fMhf7X1xfS4iAQSuCAGsyRD9o-FKGBjSPjImkK8KVE-4geWTr3LLsJxOff8wkO__PG-OhkDCuP69XahEtHJf9LOs68OLAdUS3h9X3baipji7eDWkk4V7lvBZA9wz/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741305426648722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPCdf7dRC3cM1Htfov13VZz7QkrXmeZGOO0lLD9frT0uI0e95hF8n3WWm4YffvBpiQTrcWFIWckyJ-F1CG0FhqY4dFJNse7A7Q4TwrQW8wn_cCNHkPUXUUw3DoLoKorTuydKnUYEbMdAa/s1600-h/DSC_0041_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPCdf7dRC3cM1Htfov13VZz7QkrXmeZGOO0lLD9frT0uI0e95hF8n3WWm4YffvBpiQTrcWFIWckyJ-F1CG0FhqY4dFJNse7A7Q4TwrQW8wn_cCNHkPUXUUw3DoLoKorTuydKnUYEbMdAa/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741297890117922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeyQSc40GCdH2fk8G79P5QUbj872uy0WilhS5whj1HCYzbtBOyXoV281YkbqzByR_R3yr66cClXomKagpMyf_W5YChoiv6WqBpF_XmyPghiLt-RJ4hLelUl1_fVsfU813WEPHY6ZiN4__/s1600-h/DSC_0042_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeyQSc40GCdH2fk8G79P5QUbj872uy0WilhS5whj1HCYzbtBOyXoV281YkbqzByR_R3yr66cClXomKagpMyf_W5YChoiv6WqBpF_XmyPghiLt-RJ4hLelUl1_fVsfU813WEPHY6ZiN4__/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741291978128370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflUALv79KE6Y16iZuRDneCajmIOoJuvQGJZzlxTShJmNqU5w1rt38XU1mtTjtdiZYdYFs0Y3kZ7If2xydThx3hQokl28D0Qbl0MLaj9sp6Z4NfTYfVjfGyJFeKXSMJmDQFzbJoy-NDm0n/s1600-h/DSC_0043_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflUALv79KE6Y16iZuRDneCajmIOoJuvQGJZzlxTShJmNqU5w1rt38XU1mtTjtdiZYdYFs0Y3kZ7If2xydThx3hQokl28D0Qbl0MLaj9sp6Z4NfTYfVjfGyJFeKXSMJmDQFzbJoy-NDm0n/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741282566353026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7JesF1C7aIbpC_xXO7G77QDfQFbPMHkJs92KI_JtIuNRviKT4MAmhNfgiXi3hEK0j0ULhUQXnD-Fw-OdtXf6tBCPyRLF3r15khWgShYd3J0ZqwFum_v7gBb_OOOHcq6ucTbd5xscWQ6D/s1600-h/DSC_0044_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7JesF1C7aIbpC_xXO7G77QDfQFbPMHkJs92KI_JtIuNRviKT4MAmhNfgiXi3hEK0j0ULhUQXnD-Fw-OdtXf6tBCPyRLF3r15khWgShYd3J0ZqwFum_v7gBb_OOOHcq6ucTbd5xscWQ6D/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422741285761764898" /></a><br />Spencer's kindergarten class performed the Gingerbreadman play. So cute! Spencer actually sang some, which is a far cry from his preschool performance (which I put in the "agonizingly painful" category). I kept his costume simple using khaki pants he already had, a green t-shirt, felt elf shoes, and an elf hat another mom in the class picked up for him. The rest was all Spencer. What a goof!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-9934509290237566782009-12-07T19:55:00.000-08:002010-01-03T20:12:24.996-08:00"Snowballs"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGVd12fRf4Lj9h24TwiLuc8SIG9IyUwa0yL6G5QxOR6vEWUKZVkeZMpxbHLaJ3KeZ8a8_WgNT8tqnzSZKAQt2jQtP4DMMSv2GSD4WJHnmBVE6bAYrtZOX82kIzvLN6u34yuJ7v4NSP-KB/s1600-h/DSC_0002_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGVd12fRf4Lj9h24TwiLuc8SIG9IyUwa0yL6G5QxOR6vEWUKZVkeZMpxbHLaJ3KeZ8a8_WgNT8tqnzSZKAQt2jQtP4DMMSv2GSD4WJHnmBVE6bAYrtZOX82kIzvLN6u34yuJ7v4NSP-KB/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732438830853266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kngDLk4USI53fak3JAUKq9GTNaipLos79g5-1gpr9bghVoPqi5SYXY8vqwwc-igA6G6R27pp_oDy2ZTRaaisRjWSpA5vMbsOqvTUTz7E1dmvn6dtRYGJ0VSGv9Yofk_5T-V84FkodOX_/s1600-h/DSC_0008_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kngDLk4USI53fak3JAUKq9GTNaipLos79g5-1gpr9bghVoPqi5SYXY8vqwwc-igA6G6R27pp_oDy2ZTRaaisRjWSpA5vMbsOqvTUTz7E1dmvn6dtRYGJ0VSGv9Yofk_5T-V84FkodOX_/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732108502263458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOazmmn0dordTtsnP1-4DHdiSJu81nhd1YoIvS9bDFGcK_eE7IMAiF0WwwXtUZe2XfXE2yuJXzA9nHwJGGOopG0XMp76quxC29atuCHv3p3Jmbcr5tCRnbr4slz6PNiNPpCWgfL1eSa9a/s1600-h/DSC_0009_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOazmmn0dordTtsnP1-4DHdiSJu81nhd1YoIvS9bDFGcK_eE7IMAiF0WwwXtUZe2XfXE2yuJXzA9nHwJGGOopG0XMp76quxC29atuCHv3p3Jmbcr5tCRnbr4slz6PNiNPpCWgfL1eSa9a/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732104184649394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc0rs9b00vZocyATjgNU1wVGjuCaa72h8egq8ARlQDrldSO2mjU_gxL_cnFdxVg9UC4h2tghMbkiHM1mKvW4iI4PGHngAbHWX2caICw37AMe7DI2IPSimzPMq2YRF-o5J1J_KBhD5ymj8/s1600-h/DSC_0017_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqc0rs9b00vZocyATjgNU1wVGjuCaa72h8egq8ARlQDrldSO2mjU_gxL_cnFdxVg9UC4h2tghMbkiHM1mKvW4iI4PGHngAbHWX2caICw37AMe7DI2IPSimzPMq2YRF-o5J1J_KBhD5ymj8/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732100652279794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnl5__bnNat6lhizO_rYfdfess088Mb-BicT398cTiPjgeQcqXZNbobtEKQL4BYrYqOiG1qwF6qRoAmxIicvIZnUPBHGA-G5QqhVUJQjuq4NK3LQNP57ZNmtSghCAOQr3wZNh7NilC8ja/s1600-h/DSC_0022_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnl5__bnNat6lhizO_rYfdfess088Mb-BicT398cTiPjgeQcqXZNbobtEKQL4BYrYqOiG1qwF6qRoAmxIicvIZnUPBHGA-G5QqhVUJQjuq4NK3LQNP57ZNmtSghCAOQr3wZNh7NilC8ja/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732095845842642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWK2kee4ESHILN4RvJWEuYivh3Eoq7vRtT01gnHmezg84CV8wV5SfxMlMfnEoWX8KLIpvskWF1T-a5iZMcz8gPBVOnR543ympq3iyHDwq58P4ab-z537dUm2jzKnvaTMVP0f56MY0xmPkD/s1600-h/DSC_0026_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWK2kee4ESHILN4RvJWEuYivh3Eoq7vRtT01gnHmezg84CV8wV5SfxMlMfnEoWX8KLIpvskWF1T-a5iZMcz8gPBVOnR543ympq3iyHDwq58P4ab-z537dUm2jzKnvaTMVP0f56MY0xmPkD/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422732092862554626" /></a><br /><br />I had this recipe for "snowballs" in a neat book filled with things to make with kids. I received the book when Spencer was really young, so I had planned to make the snowballs when the threat of soap eating had passed. In the meantime, I forgot about the recipe until a friend made it with her kids and triggered my memory. So glad that happens sometimes!<br /><br />The recipe is simple and includes: grated ivory soap, water and little trinkets to hide inside the snowball. The balls are left to harden for a day or so and then become bath worthy.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-40344713413608828212009-11-01T20:54:00.001-08:002009-11-01T21:04:36.933-08:00The best pumpkin bread recipe. Yummy!I found this recipe on the web on the Organic Valley site (too lazy to post link). Its the best!<br /><br />Spiced Maple Pecan Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting<br /><br />1/2 cup butter<br />1 cup pure maple syrup (the real deal, not the fake stuff!)<br />2 eggs<br />1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin<br />1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I use white whole wheat flour and its turned out fine)<br />1 teaspoon baking soda<br />1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice<br />1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1/4 teaspoon sea salt<br />1/2 cup chopped pecan<br /><br />Frosting: (I actually cute this in half. The full recipe as listed below is too much for us)<br /><br />2, 8 oz. bars cream cheese<br />1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />1/4 cup butter<br />1/2 cup agave nectar<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />For the bread:<br />In a large bowl, cream the butter, maple syrup, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, with a wire wisk, mix together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Then, stir in the pecans.<br /><br />Fold the wet ingredients into the dry, until just fully incorporated. Do not over mix. Spoon into a well greased loaf pan (I've done cupcakes instead and cut time). Bake at 350 for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.<br /><br />For the frosting:<br /><br />Cream all of the ingredients together well. Frost loaf after its cooled, or frost by the slice.<br /><br />I think I've made this recipe at least 10 times now....just this season. Its that good!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-66057546686922292532009-10-30T20:44:00.000-07:002009-11-01T20:52:39.957-08:00Seeing green!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi97QZ6vkF5s1v-VjbObu9uJO8EzDaUYZC8QJs0i0w40NDuPuHGQtpqvo986xNeJ6UwNBIAdfo9rYD55rv0fe9i1FxZCp8Q61Pr5LnmrOTzdVJHTCOon2zskjBDor4A_MkcunWXSRMyaEd/s1600-h/DSC_0018_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi97QZ6vkF5s1v-VjbObu9uJO8EzDaUYZC8QJs0i0w40NDuPuHGQtpqvo986xNeJ6UwNBIAdfo9rYD55rv0fe9i1FxZCp8Q61Pr5LnmrOTzdVJHTCOon2zskjBDor4A_MkcunWXSRMyaEd/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399364615639944754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbM5xCvbLnp9h7j6a-swyOgJxNZHA96qxP-hSygEBmIxpQFxwwDVHxVBr-YOMXHjcgCXRCxg9irvkWRlKVkvzQX3eAehaMUJWgx6tHmuKhyphenhyphenYseUKq5PD6ASeoA-i_Lh8n9fuLv32zYExL/s1600-h/DSC_0020_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbM5xCvbLnp9h7j6a-swyOgJxNZHA96qxP-hSygEBmIxpQFxwwDVHxVBr-YOMXHjcgCXRCxg9irvkWRlKVkvzQX3eAehaMUJWgx6tHmuKhyphenhyphenYseUKq5PD6ASeoA-i_Lh8n9fuLv32zYExL/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399364610112837122" /></a><br />I looked for a cute, but not scary cupcake for Spencer's Halloween party at school. I found this idea on Martha Stewart's site and made a few changes to the original design. I had intended to involve the kids in the decorating process, but I hit a snag in the frosting phase and quickly shooed them out of the kitchen. I felt bad about it, but I quickly realized they were just there to eat any scraps I might happen to offer. Once I got a handle on things, I pumped out the cupcakes pretty quickly. Although I hate to encourage too much sugar consumption, these were a BIG hit and made for a good Halloween themed treat.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-29361518509598487682009-10-28T20:29:00.000-07:002009-11-01T20:37:46.960-08:00Spider shirts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCSPsI4If5KibsPxpql54kBb_95uj5TcZoxbBsnH19oYBehJrVs38hcE07qERJq72QAxXRMsXNyP00X-iFMpy2I6Te5u4l1yGnmqa3y3kfMFr5CHNPtg3tjPfWhpFk_yq-Tbak1RRMQub/s1600-h/DSC_0010_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCSPsI4If5KibsPxpql54kBb_95uj5TcZoxbBsnH19oYBehJrVs38hcE07qERJq72QAxXRMsXNyP00X-iFMpy2I6Te5u4l1yGnmqa3y3kfMFr5CHNPtg3tjPfWhpFk_yq-Tbak1RRMQub/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360714413677810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH8uEniY4TeIpGJp7KCngIEiACEE5VDpb_0vYYstEneuq34dm5zy7HkgTjkO8_tOCt0yQyo8LS7EXmq3GHPdRWj_KScLoRrknfGDr0RmQpFwNJLY0PFC_Y_gczHhViCxQIjFShghXI9na/s1600-h/DSC_0014_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH8uEniY4TeIpGJp7KCngIEiACEE5VDpb_0vYYstEneuq34dm5zy7HkgTjkO8_tOCt0yQyo8LS7EXmq3GHPdRWj_KScLoRrknfGDr0RmQpFwNJLY0PFC_Y_gczHhViCxQIjFShghXI9na/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360715591781682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7n_wZahJccigH-wJCgy1QZnEN07ZR50GQ4Obv5Iz8vD_VKKtPr71Qy5dq8fUZ0DpDDYrFKtrFUVp9QQ96jl9HKcF8hAx-FAkTT6pAwqWhPgLETGB1nBSk53H2pbf1FuBmEDouDrgxbMSy/s1600-h/DSC_0015_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7n_wZahJccigH-wJCgy1QZnEN07ZR50GQ4Obv5Iz8vD_VKKtPr71Qy5dq8fUZ0DpDDYrFKtrFUVp9QQ96jl9HKcF8hAx-FAkTT6pAwqWhPgLETGB1nBSk53H2pbf1FuBmEDouDrgxbMSy/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360709834671362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQDTIek5Zb6Fvgctjedw6hy_I1kj-L-aWoJuBn2uvQYqqBP8atN5kKerkt6yZyLeKtbXH3wammfJh4tx7j4u8EkriNBKIni-ZOUPq7pxCL_LdUh3C6_yfkqQc9mr_F7Lg9ZK6-CrATFTR/s1600-h/DSC_0017_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQDTIek5Zb6Fvgctjedw6hy_I1kj-L-aWoJuBn2uvQYqqBP8atN5kKerkt6yZyLeKtbXH3wammfJh4tx7j4u8EkriNBKIni-ZOUPq7pxCL_LdUh3C6_yfkqQc9mr_F7Lg9ZK6-CrATFTR/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399360706752278498" /></a><br />I thought this shirts came out so cute! Two handprints per spider minus the thumbs. Spencer got creative and made a detailed web for his spiders to enjoy.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-66537936993614815162009-10-27T20:18:00.000-07:002009-11-01T20:23:11.605-08:00Fingerpainting without the mess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgm9QlT-rVzQRP-vokN7NyozTaUx6hlT1LMMOFrkobL2RK53hO8W0oL2A5kHtmnZ_nh4J1fkBHJp6T1KHH4rai8RYZBxtMAnYDodogkSPGAbhql4SMOzFrL2mDszRD3-nZaBusgC44chP/s1600-h/DSC_0003_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgm9QlT-rVzQRP-vokN7NyozTaUx6hlT1LMMOFrkobL2RK53hO8W0oL2A5kHtmnZ_nh4J1fkBHJp6T1KHH4rai8RYZBxtMAnYDodogkSPGAbhql4SMOzFrL2mDszRD3-nZaBusgC44chP/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399356880709894786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKqSSl6CEEnf__uLapQTJxaTniKWlXbpnqK9TtdDj-Dw4uvfo6a1EDid6OlMe-majKhR9AFiI6y_g4IHuko_uTqrBeKEJIqwIiiiPIfgeliik-UM-O36ENDvb23X96zZ0JVrGSFEcYCxu/s1600-h/DSC_0004_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKqSSl6CEEnf__uLapQTJxaTniKWlXbpnqK9TtdDj-Dw4uvfo6a1EDid6OlMe-majKhR9AFiI6y_g4IHuko_uTqrBeKEJIqwIiiiPIfgeliik-UM-O36ENDvb23X96zZ0JVrGSFEcYCxu/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399356873385015346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgUrsUzxwf5Y8R7GkYdc-OmdmSVSPpGyfJM-K4qM_iEtTJXxX93Npjxnxst5-GlcC0ZLc1d3eXu6sdXIFdYoWtsnKijSG_GdmEaFDr-jakOWDhZf5e6pGRSi-KOsH14e2fDsPCXHIat9g/s1600-h/DSC_0005_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgUrsUzxwf5Y8R7GkYdc-OmdmSVSPpGyfJM-K4qM_iEtTJXxX93Npjxnxst5-GlcC0ZLc1d3eXu6sdXIFdYoWtsnKijSG_GdmEaFDr-jakOWDhZf5e6pGRSi-KOsH14e2fDsPCXHIat9g/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399356870648082402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi1V0C-4R54P5txl0-rU8KyJ9Ik41ZjmXF6UCvyna3IQCHb6zuvrj3Wz7AzmsTVv1PJnnokgoU-LE_fCZ4Fa_OXF83PqolSW5PhLaLDK92GOffFS-re9FDt4miJGXf4eUCePtQ5snrgeU/s1600-h/DSC_0006_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi1V0C-4R54P5txl0-rU8KyJ9Ik41ZjmXF6UCvyna3IQCHb6zuvrj3Wz7AzmsTVv1PJnnokgoU-LE_fCZ4Fa_OXF83PqolSW5PhLaLDK92GOffFS-re9FDt4miJGXf4eUCePtQ5snrgeU/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399356868137157666" /></a><br />Mia loves crafting, creating, making etc. She will sit, and sit, until she's forced to move on. This is about the only time she sits still day or night (really), so I relish it. She's not a fan of messy hands, which is why I trust her to fingerpaint over carpet. Be jealous :).Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-22036193307950728232009-10-25T19:54:00.000-07:002009-11-01T20:12:28.169-08:00Star student<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvIluZDv00MhOnJ1rvmxCTLmr74lAHRsgqPLJZ7vUPwxFDS16-gC9oMfx_pWVkGW0bG8aMdIEOXp15vQ9zReYxl4EW1OzAJBwix9SVJmF6hStkzSU7wB7ysRBppgEECM7onGtZ_QzypOz/s1600-h/DSC_0104_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvIluZDv00MhOnJ1rvmxCTLmr74lAHRsgqPLJZ7vUPwxFDS16-gC9oMfx_pWVkGW0bG8aMdIEOXp15vQ9zReYxl4EW1OzAJBwix9SVJmF6hStkzSU7wB7ysRBppgEECM7onGtZ_QzypOz/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399351658637515970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NyksODYgW-cRtfrq9DfkW3CoRK_LuIVUHBD1ttjLGZv_twsmokQQIVfR9RO3ZXffYTXap17o2r9nx60HpvLu4J0R5gzezMHvLQBeK1CdL4XsKue5mdTMPMiCzu8RmbPRRPX5HU2-rp4N/s1600-h/DSC_0125_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NyksODYgW-cRtfrq9DfkW3CoRK_LuIVUHBD1ttjLGZv_twsmokQQIVfR9RO3ZXffYTXap17o2r9nx60HpvLu4J0R5gzezMHvLQBeK1CdL4XsKue5mdTMPMiCzu8RmbPRRPX5HU2-rp4N/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399351652122432066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCCeEgb0SxQf9gLRM1F1WvItcBWTnktUmVCA3j5D-cEz91CvPM06ikTrtX4ipS2WC4MyZVpFCaVyMTBthwBrhXdedfJicW4RzaPMMCw5wz7PeC_vNtBsXDXGoJ44NPK2GcV2MQektKW6P/s1600-h/DSC_0128_2_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCCeEgb0SxQf9gLRM1F1WvItcBWTnktUmVCA3j5D-cEz91CvPM06ikTrtX4ipS2WC4MyZVpFCaVyMTBthwBrhXdedfJicW4RzaPMMCw5wz7PeC_vNtBsXDXGoJ44NPK2GcV2MQektKW6P/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399351649774957538" /></a>Spencer was Star student in his class last week. He filled out a poster full of information all about him and presented it in class. He loved the attention (got a little Daddy in him) and had an extra special week to fill the Star student role as Halloween is a BIG deal in kindergarten.<br /><br />In his own (filled-in) words:<div><br /></div><div>My favorite color is blue</div><div>My favorite food is nacho (that's what he wrote, which is our fault, I guess)</div><div>My favorite animal is a warthog (I was seriously surprised and puzzled by this)</div><div>Safari West is my favorite place</div><div>When I grow up I want to be a Ghostbuster (when Spencer sounds out and spells this himself it looks like Gosbsdr)<br />My favorite thing to do is to play with my dogs (if he was being honest, I think the word torture would be included somewhere in this statement)</div><div>If I had one wish, I would wish for my tooth to fall out (two loose teeth)</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-57173588200824734082009-10-19T19:48:00.000-07:002009-11-01T19:52:47.475-08:00One wet kiddo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdpS0qe4upvbhLkcNEJuoHFIwp-jtTBCIPTt__-fIrgqLE1lN11_YKK1xtei5l43y3Zk75GpUcmHXCPIzpYJ6wZIfBzRUc7HIPJQWu1ULguMiOYMgUF0o2BJBSL7ihFbhGLyp91qIb0ZT/s1600-h/DSC_0084_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdpS0qe4upvbhLkcNEJuoHFIwp-jtTBCIPTt__-fIrgqLE1lN11_YKK1xtei5l43y3Zk75GpUcmHXCPIzpYJ6wZIfBzRUc7HIPJQWu1ULguMiOYMgUF0o2BJBSL7ihFbhGLyp91qIb0ZT/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349086996279522" /></a><br />And this is what Mia looks like <span style="font-weight:bold;">after</span> spending a little time under a downspout and <span style="font-weight:bold;">before</span> she decided that was a plain bad idea (the girl got cold).Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-25290934894195289822009-10-18T19:42:00.000-07:002009-11-01T19:46:40.205-08:00We did not/will not be carving pumpkins this year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WyPVy8C4z7zV-4ndXQz7U4y3Kb6Vt-x3Nm7mF4FwLyqfABK1CA-pThsSovjaptpaZXLdLQXLuJWiO2xLrUqGn59dm9MYXKe8t8xV4oF-u5I8avrxxQxJE3CMdqcYIEfNhPKlLBQc-Sl-/s1600-h/DSC_0080_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WyPVy8C4z7zV-4ndXQz7U4y3Kb6Vt-x3Nm7mF4FwLyqfABK1CA-pThsSovjaptpaZXLdLQXLuJWiO2xLrUqGn59dm9MYXKe8t8xV4oF-u5I8avrxxQxJE3CMdqcYIEfNhPKlLBQc-Sl-/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399347572767526018" /></a><br />I'm not a fan of breaking tradition, but this was still fun though it didn't result in any yummy toasted pumpkin seeds. The kids had a blast rifling through their Mr. Potato Head stash and this is what they came up with. Random, yes, but still cute.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-61772472507450460762009-10-04T19:40:00.000-07:002009-10-30T19:59:31.778-07:00Apple Hill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vtx-T3XNhJH6hA5qsr030sCeP7_6O4UJTN5JRSvF5wPIh5KRrpSNOHrRXTt4w6jgla5BYvsv-wCilMXvNTR57jhzHDdX-U8dnRwaazTxpYqx5n_-yiW2kk2S80p2pX_eXmjbmUEUqg9n/s1600-h/DSC_0123_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vtx-T3XNhJH6hA5qsr030sCeP7_6O4UJTN5JRSvF5wPIh5KRrpSNOHrRXTt4w6jgla5BYvsv-wCilMXvNTR57jhzHDdX-U8dnRwaazTxpYqx5n_-yiW2kk2S80p2pX_eXmjbmUEUqg9n/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398592994393430562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzo401qM-YIqgnBuFJ-ddi5WWoJ6_xHx_OUlTyXgGqrYQ9pLQWSYH2Omc39IaRUSV2dI46ijaavFg2WXMfnB_4TCpzD0oPzH2kF7UHbQKUh06s8tWTAwN6IYukZLhxO9o84HjARXspw96/s1600-h/DSC_0125_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzo401qM-YIqgnBuFJ-ddi5WWoJ6_xHx_OUlTyXgGqrYQ9pLQWSYH2Omc39IaRUSV2dI46ijaavFg2WXMfnB_4TCpzD0oPzH2kF7UHbQKUh06s8tWTAwN6IYukZLhxO9o84HjARXspw96/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398592990826211602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu7ElJulfI2hbLrPMxaAHw9hfXBQpAWG9dBLbjZp29P3ySlUCqaM4-Lr1IVqYKuuTvCoU55WOQPw9nO0rF_b_pSSqWsbMNCkh3QUDRP5Ngva5EjAvO1iUe4PIINGunO6MoSkFXaJVFiwO/s1600-h/DSC_0128_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu7ElJulfI2hbLrPMxaAHw9hfXBQpAWG9dBLbjZp29P3ySlUCqaM4-Lr1IVqYKuuTvCoU55WOQPw9nO0rF_b_pSSqWsbMNCkh3QUDRP5Ngva5EjAvO1iUe4PIINGunO6MoSkFXaJVFiwO/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398592985431986738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVFJChyphenhyphenziYrPlcp3-fT80IjL7l_LBIGaNIyD4rNuqFVNq3RyPIZNwK3Bu9RbS0ypuxQ8cInqQbsN9uMmm5Vdq473Q36Dz421y3Hc6SxbPOpK24c9-2qs56ZHYu2kwpQ1FFT2wk3ZUooyG/s1600-h/DSC_0129_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_deerbmIWMo0OhXGaDp-s8UsECbQUfPwguD1dSzjSI7CCrKKKcB00ZHQhTJEuhgxbbLIAuf0bpIXBTEdri_GQSny4RNXXpOb7hrmoKrv85ErSXwByqxsTzlWFnLy-FtIHEuA5dA4UOF_/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398592521160521906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wNREsxPwrkOhksRrsRMPyhFpGn7ZxpP1TCtlxpM2yZrslSO0GeAPniyRuchbjWX5IeZkOSQBek0JKAjhkGWhQWFynzrh30FTPkgDV5cEHOGcAPWWa7gvYjcPPv2ylVy9aefalGP89dfl/s1600-h/DSC_0145_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wNREsxPwrkOhksRrsRMPyhFpGn7ZxpP1TCtlxpM2yZrslSO0GeAPniyRuchbjWX5IeZkOSQBek0JKAjhkGWhQWFynzrh30FTPkgDV5cEHOGcAPWWa7gvYjcPPv2ylVy9aefalGP89dfl/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398592515582155170" /></a>I braved the trek and took the kids to Apple Hill by myself. I was facing an entire weekend, plus a day on either side, all alone and I just needed to have a trip to look forward to. We had so much fun! If done right, Apple Hill can be a fairly inexpensive venture. Of course, it can be done wrong too.<br /><br />We bought lots of apples, picked our own pumpkins from the vine, <s>harassed</s> pet a dog, went in a paddle boat, made candy monsters, feed farm animals until a finger was mistaken for food, and went through a hay maze until we were covered in the stuff. I would absolutely go again!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-60044077547237226702009-10-01T09:54:00.000-07:002009-10-08T09:55:21.728-07:00Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCscQG5EdQU6jTNiNNM_mMk4bnxmH54mQE-npcb51qrYobFkAawZnqxZRCMqFMttsq56MyMRHcCK3U0RYL3R1LqHImKRtMZG4jFvD1p94g3RbY2ttESltSddsFXdglwNukK9pOaXFb7r1/s1600-h/DSC_0118_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCscQG5EdQU6jTNiNNM_mMk4bnxmH54mQE-npcb51qrYobFkAawZnqxZRCMqFMttsq56MyMRHcCK3U0RYL3R1LqHImKRtMZG4jFvD1p94g3RbY2ttESltSddsFXdglwNukK9pOaXFb7r1/s400/DSC_0118_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390273772427189474" /></a><br />The house now has a floor. Very exciting stuff!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-42629927495690877212009-09-20T21:04:00.000-07:002009-10-07T21:13:04.543-07:00Surprise, surprise!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmVtcOAuMZir5br32j9NfTKjLYvcqXVumd5nVdhqW4IW8pQJW-0dojrupoAHzFOd0jI5ib2lMy1pu0MBwcfrs9k-XCJerOvMpOqa-WKMCNj8zoUQY18vfCBZcikbQ947FOemiCFMU9X6u/s1600-h/DSC_0013_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmVtcOAuMZir5br32j9NfTKjLYvcqXVumd5nVdhqW4IW8pQJW-0dojrupoAHzFOd0jI5ib2lMy1pu0MBwcfrs9k-XCJerOvMpOqa-WKMCNj8zoUQY18vfCBZcikbQ947FOemiCFMU9X6u/s400/DSC_0013_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390076829655180114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujletlWtEkL03jPBgASa_EvrWSwxmgQ5Bo0zE7mnkZUuB9VO1h2v-DtUQ1JnrLSNR2BxmL6iKe3XQx26rpBRovTCO2laYem0s3wKlw174_p4Mjh28I2hEUIwQAcmCckmK02zd-f2k0MKd/s1600-h/DSC_0012_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujletlWtEkL03jPBgASa_EvrWSwxmgQ5Bo0zE7mnkZUuB9VO1h2v-DtUQ1JnrLSNR2BxmL6iKe3XQx26rpBRovTCO2laYem0s3wKlw174_p4Mjh28I2hEUIwQAcmCckmK02zd-f2k0MKd/s400/DSC_0012_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390076825379457378" /></a><br />Our Disneyland trip wasn't a complete surprise; the kids knew we were going sometime, just not exactly when. We readied ourselves for church, got in the car, and then let the cat out the bag. We did this by getting in the car with the kiddos' Disney hats on. Spencer figured it our right away, but poor very three year-old Mia, was completely consumed by the fact that I was wearing her hat. She kept exclaiming with a scowl on her face no less, "Hey, my hat! That my hat!" She cheered up quickly!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-48206587964401237842009-09-19T20:26:00.000-07:002009-10-07T20:36:48.170-07:00Toolbench workThe kids (especially Spencer) are really enjoying my Grandpa's old work bench we have in our garage. There's not much to destroy, which is good for everyone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcKd8SjcjuceiiV_gBp68Ev9kHCrTJB9fX8yuPY9KlIoYkXOerkIf2RTFWQKY8ozm-ZIpGfwcOXeQP-kd51HBBvK6x1E4gnDe8xlxEQrZVlitOGMRIe3JGbM0Pb7ydRwPRDyv9-AWw_f4/s1600-h/DSC_0001_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcKd8SjcjuceiiV_gBp68Ev9kHCrTJB9fX8yuPY9KlIoYkXOerkIf2RTFWQKY8ozm-ZIpGfwcOXeQP-kd51HBBvK6x1E4gnDe8xlxEQrZVlitOGMRIe3JGbM0Pb7ydRwPRDyv9-AWw_f4/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390066179577398578" /></a>Hard work takes lots and lots of concentration. Notice the gaping mouth; that's a tell-tale sign.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1opPLlqriOnJ4VqV4hHmPFhRnyhkr5MIoPKcPoGTQX1QjD3z38JIGf8d_nSDNWYIIulaYChy_sSwe17_5yBZYxbC0U5fz_0QUieaGXomn_aYZQKefDWompSYDDjuW7DdQpWpgi1XDl_r/s1600-h/DSC_0002_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1opPLlqriOnJ4VqV4hHmPFhRnyhkr5MIoPKcPoGTQX1QjD3z38JIGf8d_nSDNWYIIulaYChy_sSwe17_5yBZYxbC0U5fz_0QUieaGXomn_aYZQKefDWompSYDDjuW7DdQpWpgi1XDl_r/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390065980318519858" /></a>Mia tags along too. She's not quite as interested as Spencer, but she stops and smiles for pictures, which I like.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjc1DbYjJL9quS7SXIcUXYXvXmTHBJpYLm_SBxCI8gj-WzjPffrtvKNBgfIcGwdLa_9TPSAygv8Oa1ONb-ol1FwLGYR6IHAEA57IiT6w4_tDh2-Qqmkp0YOcQzCG-h0-tndRxocW0bMpO/s1600-h/DSC_0003_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjc1DbYjJL9quS7SXIcUXYXvXmTHBJpYLm_SBxCI8gj-WzjPffrtvKNBgfIcGwdLa_9TPSAygv8Oa1ONb-ol1FwLGYR6IHAEA57IiT6w4_tDh2-Qqmkp0YOcQzCG-h0-tndRxocW0bMpO/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390065971925772546" /></a>Here she is shining up a garage find.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s4rKT8BuP3yZt-oale915IiSf9ZSrw55uh1TlXWA6dqHyRAmbdeIaR_qSsxMPlV4SZcIxDqApSKK-DEwoOa76dBG1Pf3xwnJWQw9Oc2G6U6s_hXyYFOtM5q0fNJhIAq5mRgfAH2W3su_/s1600-h/DSC_0004_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s4rKT8BuP3yZt-oale915IiSf9ZSrw55uh1TlXWA6dqHyRAmbdeIaR_qSsxMPlV4SZcIxDqApSKK-DEwoOa76dBG1Pf3xwnJWQw9Oc2G6U6s_hXyYFOtM5q0fNJhIAq5mRgfAH2W3su_/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390065967708560418" /></a>Did I mention the extreme concentration involved in this sort of work? Spencer's squeezing a rock. Good luck!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkyS1uZmmfbFCbL12gfA4O3jVhR7uMM-fs1wp2YOQJVrlmDXEwFxrgRTWqoQoTkDluNB2EkgtrF-INswM3jnQlMaF6r0r1b88OsZteEE-BFSul5afLfei1bza35FZ629HzPH03My-Wjib/s1600-h/DSC_0007_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkyS1uZmmfbFCbL12gfA4O3jVhR7uMM-fs1wp2YOQJVrlmDXEwFxrgRTWqoQoTkDluNB2EkgtrF-INswM3jnQlMaF6r0r1b88OsZteEE-BFSul5afLfei1bza35FZ629HzPH03My-Wjib/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390065960699082290" /></a>Mia's wrapping rocks and tying bows because she's my daughter. Enough said.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PLQbldwCynqMOJV1_m061FWUuZdysUrBURZC8qhThKF9-Rfs3Nfe4KWxFSRiDgfrEqKNUfb6MEIPGurruP6mLHNar96EdoFfQxVZTGVkXR5zHXnGjqDZ-HcLjD6qJcwXC0bBh-mjeLVh/s1600-h/DSC_0010_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PLQbldwCynqMOJV1_m061FWUuZdysUrBURZC8qhThKF9-Rfs3Nfe4KWxFSRiDgfrEqKNUfb6MEIPGurruP6mLHNar96EdoFfQxVZTGVkXR5zHXnGjqDZ-HcLjD6qJcwXC0bBh-mjeLVh/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390065954538501586" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-62149275017386758282009-09-07T20:43:00.000-07:002009-10-07T21:00:45.443-07:00And the work begins...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfCsbEl9ySUNB3vejI6f4SSn0vHsN7gpUKd0btI6GqWGS7gCK__AVz4KErcfyixvxL6vY_xMjS_VX0j2fwrptGpCtjSf1u_vDjJ1hpcLiJgk09Gt5iCUqlT5SkWIxkwCQhOCXs3d3b78G/s1600-h/DSC_2524_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfCsbEl9ySUNB3vejI6f4SSn0vHsN7gpUKd0btI6GqWGS7gCK__AVz4KErcfyixvxL6vY_xMjS_VX0j2fwrptGpCtjSf1u_vDjJ1hpcLiJgk09Gt5iCUqlT5SkWIxkwCQhOCXs3d3b78G/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390073776971528194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccG9h675aadSdtsesI_CZd5CcosbKaCQ5YB0uR9aNSq1eqmUYYC9MPKKgPGb9eR0rhAcsNl-BI6zUcGdmP-EbMRRLwdtuCNlKe4g-UfyoncswsYSyNKOeFxs4uPeRw5GKgX0M0KkaCz9-/s1600-h/DSC_2526_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccG9h675aadSdtsesI_CZd5CcosbKaCQ5YB0uR9aNSq1eqmUYYC9MPKKgPGb9eR0rhAcsNl-BI6zUcGdmP-EbMRRLwdtuCNlKe4g-UfyoncswsYSyNKOeFxs4uPeRw5GKgX0M0KkaCz9-/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390073766067122802" /></a>We're ("we" being a term I use very loosely) building a playhouse for the kids for Christmas. After taking more than a few moments to think about our plan, we knew we'd have to spill the beans; we just don't have enough alone time to get the project completed without their knowing.<div><br /></div><div>Work began with a full day clean-up. It took us more than seven hours to clean-up 10 years worth of pine needles, over-grown ivy, and because my Grandpa was green before it was popular, some (badly) repurposed concrete. We still have approximately seven years of our clean-up efforts still piled in the backyard. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghurRBFSPP-SVpTJSrb5bXivJoDhjU_4bxe2pgJrPkjDGETdC3rjmLITEpKhoc7uicaMuUveKhujhCFKUlvdv-z_SwXEelT_zEMzvgM_8z1iL67D-ZN98y8ernzeozR2uYDqk-1VkRC8-s/s1600-h/DSC_2525_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghurRBFSPP-SVpTJSrb5bXivJoDhjU_4bxe2pgJrPkjDGETdC3rjmLITEpKhoc7uicaMuUveKhujhCFKUlvdv-z_SwXEelT_zEMzvgM_8z1iL67D-ZN98y8ernzeozR2uYDqk-1VkRC8-s/" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390073889014289810" /></a>The playhouse will be built in the very same spot my Grandpa built a playhouse for his granddaughters. So neat. I found a few traces of our playhouse while we picked up. One worth keeping is this old glass spice bottle. I remember my Grandma gave it to us to use in the playhouse for our meal "cooking". I have it sitting on my kitchen windowsill and we have plans to place it somewhere in our playhouse. I just love living in a home that has "fingerprints" of my loved ones.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862104750560938306.post-85350716730515778782009-09-03T21:56:00.000-07:002009-09-26T21:57:34.399-07:00Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK8A3MDxWhueCrtfiqldIfhMlZz8DR7JzzZD7MT1vXEbCPJnXyJuIFfhVR9_piSJgpIcYobOEzVUBnNJGMY3E2V1hyphenhyphennNumf7lf_CESPaNw2u2YYHLF9F4RE-khZ8AgDLZTkRFRwTrk9qk/s1600-h/DSC_2515_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK8A3MDxWhueCrtfiqldIfhMlZz8DR7JzzZD7MT1vXEbCPJnXyJuIFfhVR9_piSJgpIcYobOEzVUBnNJGMY3E2V1hyphenhyphennNumf7lf_CESPaNw2u2YYHLF9F4RE-khZ8AgDLZTkRFRwTrk9qk/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386006819556155602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZoWe7oN0n4J4U2WwlwjXYvd3MkjyNEP5AjqM1F-zySym0qidDgTumSgmeo6XSjtXCvhckqZx0lbelxfLe3DI7iKxiHSCGpUjNLPAE_6oKV21EPkK9V7ImRuZjToCm9HpWe1oMzNRwYCT/s1600-h/DSC_2518_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZoWe7oN0n4J4U2WwlwjXYvd3MkjyNEP5AjqM1F-zySym0qidDgTumSgmeo6XSjtXCvhckqZx0lbelxfLe3DI7iKxiHSCGpUjNLPAE_6oKV21EPkK9V7ImRuZjToCm9HpWe1oMzNRwYCT/" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386006815695843618" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040525943950200201noreply@blogger.com0