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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Our chickens have been doing very well at keeping us in eggs which forces me to find creative ways to use the abundant supply. One of my family’s favorite recipe is Crustless Quiche. It’s simple, flexible, inexpensive and quick to make. You can easily adjust the recipe to include your favorite ingredients. Asparagus, sun dried...
I wish every day could be like today. I was able to spend the day with my mom who not only motivated my children to be helpful and productive WITHOUT THEM ARGUING BACK, she also bought party foods and then helped me prepare dinner. It was wonderful. Our shared day made me feel connected with...
McGee is like that kid at camp who so desperately wants to make a friend that his behavior becomes OVERLY friendly, obnoxiously friendly, and he ends up alienating himself. It’s a good thing the experience of being shunned by the cat was soon forgotten as McGee became fixated on an especially tall blade of delicious...
If I ate lunch in this spot, I’d be so caught up in the beauty of my surroundings that I’d forget to chew and choke on my sandwich. That’s why I prefer to eat lunch while leaning against my kitchen counter and gazing into my sink filled with dirty dishes. It’s safer that way.
Last week there was a Marine recruiter sitting at my dining room table. It was surreal and awkward, mostly because it’s not every day that someone with shiny shoes pays us a visit. Our UPS driver has my full respect but he wears ankle boots and knee-high brown socks that say, “For the most part,...
Kevin is a senior this year so we have to do senior portraits. My camera is decent enough and I have wonderful editing software so there’s no good reason for me to pay someone else to take his photos. Makes sense, right? Except because I’m just Mom and not a PROFESSIONAL, ON THE CLOCK PHOTOGRAPHER,...
What’s cuter than sleeping dogs and sleeping babies?
It’s raining and cold which is exactly the type of weather that makes me want to serve fall foods like stews, soups and pumpkin pie. I’m ready for the leaves to begin turning and the evenings to become crisp and cool. Today called for Ginger Snaps but I thought I’d change it up a bit...
Towels are in short supply lately. Here’s why!
Meet our newest family member.
Poor Darren.
This little vacation of ours has been good for me. There’s nothing like hiking until you’re gasping for air to give a fresh perspective on life. In the last several weeks I’ve lost my job, sold a beloved possession, and lost a beloved pet. I’ve literally thrown my arms up in the air and cried...
Today we had to put our beloved dog, Bingley, to sleep after he fell ill yesterday to what we can only guess was poisoning. From what we can’t be sure but I do know that the loss of him breaks my heart. Like if the song “I Honestly Love You” were to come on the...
My mom sent me this photo of my niece, Addison, from her cell phone because she knew it would make me melt into a giant puddle of awwww. Addy LOVES to suck her thumb but there are moments where she goes for the toes just to give her thumb a respite. She would be an...
It’s not like hasn’t grown up having a camera in his face. The child’s life is well documented. We’re talking Petabytes and Exabytes of his comings and goings digitally stored on external hard drives. His usual response to the omnipresent maternal paparazzi was to completely ignore the attention. But not on one particular day. A...
Just needed to vent a little. Thank you for your understanding.
Tragedy strikes people all over the world every day. This time it struck close to home.
She’s our sixth child, second daughter. She has five brothers. The girl deserves some kind of trophy. Or Taylor Swift concert tickets.
Who would have thought that regular XBox marathons would get you pipes of this magnitude?
After several days of practicing with help, Elly realized her summer goal of riding the lawn mower all by herself. Well, as “by herself” as we’ll allow, meaning an older brother has to walk along side her as she drives. I knew I needed to capture this special moment to share in a slideshow at...
Homemade bread gets a bad rap sometimes. Often it can be heavy as a brick with a texture not unlike biting into burlap. However, with the right equipment and an awesome recipe, you won’t ever want to buy store-bought bread again. About five years ago I purchased a Bosch mixer which is capable of kneading...