The Invincible Stage

This boy is into EVERYTHING and I mean, EVERYTHING. We had a strap on the fridge, but it has worn off and Brian found the dude drinking the Coffeemate the other day. Since then he's discovered Hershey's Syrup, so he's off Coffemate for now.

Sad, but True

When Brian and I got engaged, we knew that we weren't going to have a church wedding and we also didn't want to rent some VFW hall or something. I don't remember whose idea it was, but we actually got the owner's blessing to have our wedding at Taliesin West. It was an unbelievable offer, but at the time, we just didn't have the money to pay for a caterer and everything else that would be necessary. Even with very low wedding expectations, (my first wedding was in a courthouse and we had a giant sub afterwards) I couldn't imagine the embarrassment of having a low-brow wedding in such an opulent, gorgeous setting.

If I had the decision to make all over again, maybe I would have done whatever it took to pull it off...

Babushkas on the Brain

So, while perusing the latest issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine, I was reminded that I have been lusting after these cute stamps of Russian Babushka Dolls, but cannot fathom that I would really have any use for them. Off I went on an internet search for a simple line drawing for Babushka Dolls that I might color or embellish myself and found this adorable fabric from Holland House Fabric:



and this fun print from the Keep Calm Gallery:



but I really hit the jackpot when I found this wonderful blog: Tolka, written by Liz Cox, an artist in the Netherlands. It was just what I needed tonight to distract me from a long, crappy day.

Nifty Gifty

A brown truck brought me this lovely quilt today. My mom makes them by hand...probably about one a year and I finally got a new one! I've gotten a few cast-offs and a really great one that she made me when I was a kid, but this is the first one that is just for me as an adult. The photo doesn't do it justice...all that stitching! It was a total surprise. I can't wait to buy new sheets and such to go with it. Wheeeee!

Daddy's Little Helper

This kid is so unlike all my other kids, well, he is most like Savanna personality-wise. They were both born with these drastic likes and dislikes and are so stubborn in pursuing them. Nothing in the world makes George happier than a power tool. Daddy and Tony were replacing some warped and rotten panels on the trailer skirt and once George saw that action, he had to get some.

Peggle Madness!

I have been playing Peggle all night long...I need to step away from the computer. I've beaten all the levels and now I am doing the challenges....there are SEVENTY-FIVE challenges. I did ten. Totally nuts.

No Bandwidth will be Sacrificed today

After the last few days, I will have mercy on my two readers and skip the photos and videos.

We just finished dinner and we had my latest food craving, Hash Brown Casserole. Thanks to all the LDS on Two Peas in a Bucket, a Scrapbooking website that I frequently visit, I tried this recipe this past summer and now we have it about once a week. It's probably horribly bad for you and I hope that I get sick of it soon.

Hash Brown Casserole

One 2lb. package frozen hash browns, thawed (the thawing takes quite a while)
1/2 c. butter softened
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
One can cream of chicken soup (I use the reduced sodium kind)
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

-preheat oven to 350 degrees
-spray or butter a 9x13 baking pan(I usually use the stick of butter from the recipe)
-mix all ingredients in a large bowl and spread into pan
-bake uncovered for 35 minutes (at my elevation it usually takes a bit longer and I turn on the broiler for a few minutes to brown the top)

Funnin' on a rainy day

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Stinky Face

Little dude is getting to my favorite age. (well honestly, he's just growing out of the "I can't do anything myself, carry me around and do it with me stage)

Somehow, he's decided that "owie" is not only for when you get hurt, but also for when your brother won't let you play with his stuff or when Mommy doesn't let you dive off the kitchen table to GET an owie.

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No, not really, but I do consider myself a Digital Mom and I guess I'd better living out here in the middle of the damn forest! Kind of interesting since I am both a member of CafeMom and a loyal Dooce reader.

Some days it seems like I'm spending every free moment on the computer; transferring photos and editing them, posting on my blog and message boards and Twitter and Facebook, or just reading fun stuff. It seems like so many practical things are just easier on the internet. We don't have any local weather report, so I get all my weather from The Weather Channel online. I have gotten blog reading down to a routine where I can read the latest post BEFORE all the ads load.

It might seem like I am spending an inordinate amount of time on the Web, but with a super-demanding, death-defying toddler under my feet, I'll bet it rarely consumes more than an hour a day. While it is tempting to let my eyes glaze over during naptime, I still have to do the dishes and shower and feed the dog...

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

The other day we had some seriously spring weather...upper 60's and sunny. Since the older boys were in school, we just had George to chase around the yard. He found these pole things, which I don't exactly know what they are for, but he swung them around the backyard as long as I could stand it. No eyes were poked out, not even Daisy's.

For now we are back to winter, just hoping for no more big storms!

Peek!

I never know who will be at the feeder each day when I get up. The other day it was this fine fellow....but he is very shy, so I have to sneak around to get the camera and take photos of him. I got much better ones, but I like this one of him watching me through the feeder.

Lovely way to End the Day

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