tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76901275265336549872024-02-18T21:32:16.550-08:00Mi Casa - San DiegoKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-37361517352123199692012-06-05T07:33:00.000-07:002012-06-05T07:33:02.645-07:00Graduation!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Banquets to honor academic achievement.</div>
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And ultimately graduation day!</div>
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Gave a good speech to a crowd of nearly 5,000<br />
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The proud family!</div>
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I love the way Ellie is looking at Ben. She is going to miss him when she heads to college.</div>
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Maddie is going to miss Ben too!<br />
We all are!<br />
I cannot believe Ben has graduated.<br />
He turns 18 at the end of the week.<br />
It seems like just yesterday he was a little boy who loved to read and play games!<br />
Lots of games.<br />
Over and over again!<br />
I loved it! (most of the time)<br />
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Ben has a competitive spirit which played a part in his desire to be number one in his class.<br />
He is also thoughtful, kind and works well with others.</div>
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We are very proud of Ben and know you will do great at UC Berkley!</div>
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As hard as it is to see your oldest graduate and go away to college we are also excited for him to start this new chapter of his life and we are confident he will do well.</div>
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<b>Do you have a favorite cookie?</b></div>
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I am sure you do!</div>
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My favorite cookie used to be the Mrs. Fields White Chocolate Chip Macademia Nut Cookie.</div>
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The Mrs. Fields Shop was a stop everytime the kids and I went to the mall.</div>
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We would get a 1/2 dozen of those mini cookies mix and match. </div>
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My choice always White Chocolate Chip Macademia Cookies.</div>
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Mrs. Fields isn't around are area anymore.</div>
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Well that cookie has inspired a new favorite in our house.</div>
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White Chocolate, Toasted Coconut and Pecan Cookie.</div>
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This recipe is adapted from the basic Nestle Toll House recipe.</div>
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Spread the coconut evenly on the cookie sheet. </div>
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And toast in a toaster oven or oven until lightly browned.</div>
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You can toast your chopped nuts with your coconut.</div>
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Sometimes I toast the pecans, sometimes I don't.</div>
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Make your cookie dough according to the instructions.</div>
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Add in cooled pecans and coconut into your batter with the white chocolate chips.</div>
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My helper always licks the beater.</div>
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Drop cookie dough on cookie sheet.</div>
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<b>White Chocolate, Toasted Pecan, Coconut Cookies (adapted from Nestle Toll House Recipe)</b><br />
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2 sticks butter softened<br />
2 eggs<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
3/4 cup brown sugar<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
1 tsp. baking soda<br />
2-1/4 cup flour<br />
3/4 cup toasted coconut<br />
3/4 cup toasted pecans<br />
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Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time mix in vanilla, baking soda, and gradually add in flour.<br />
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Mix in toasted coconut, pecans and white chocolate chips.<br />
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Bake at 375 for 9-11 Minutes.Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-45795687955616146712012-05-15T23:09:00.000-07:002012-05-15T23:09:07.475-07:00Update and a new camera!<br />
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So for Christmas I got a new camera! Yay!</div>
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I am still learning to use it.</div>
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I have to say I haven't put much time into it yet, as I have been very busy with work and life.</div>
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So I just keep taking pictures trying different things some of my pictures have turned out good others just ok.</div>
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Definitely on my to do list is to really learn to use the camera.</div>
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But, I will show you just some of the stuff we have been up to!</div>
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Eagle Brand calls them Magic Bars.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We call them 7 layer bars because we have added butterscotch chips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what you need!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XHfqYvV79D9ej2P420pRkVirk2V-MHfBGjGxRRdsxZ_wxwm4M_iWn8BWaw1LhC8myVV1Ho0uFmsxDLnzLM1IWFzwQmmLmX4Fbsk55xmt5nsvJdEt5ikSkArnRyY18NGT1zLMpyJ6kZA/s320/IMG_1926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687858848871202914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Melt the stick of butter and pour into a 9 x 13 pan.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the words of Paula Deen "butter makes it better"!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbPEL_fyb_bse_Zhm2Pz18tYNzKEhJJGO_oh5QQJ32Kx-m5yYizHVVCgb5fsx0umNiBxrON1-Zoi_Qg3z0vPiyLqUyMeBOglDoyfsrOeKk-ld7_IeCvDJ7KdA5w-GcgPZxSEViPGHjnE/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbPEL_fyb_bse_Zhm2Pz18tYNzKEhJJGO_oh5QQJ32Kx-m5yYizHVVCgb5fsx0umNiBxrON1-Zoi_Qg3z0vPiyLqUyMeBOglDoyfsrOeKk-ld7_IeCvDJ7KdA5w-GcgPZxSEViPGHjnE/s320/IMG_1930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687860005645820914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Take one package of graham crackers and get a helper to crush them up!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkvcZEpT08VjdmyumT-wRISWSIP_5NSz4iVrL6fQUXMcWRNJ-h9LX2OX-jk_Ghuf8iogObsgnnRzcfM915_6QpqG8xNTH-r7MwHDQgjW9_zoTOS-AHANJxYzoEO1k1knm_VSa-4qEfcE/s1600/IMG_1927.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkvcZEpT08VjdmyumT-wRISWSIP_5NSz4iVrL6fQUXMcWRNJ-h9LX2OX-jk_Ghuf8iogObsgnnRzcfM915_6QpqG8xNTH-r7MwHDQgjW9_zoTOS-AHANJxYzoEO1k1knm_VSa-4qEfcE/s320/IMG_1927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687860002559114050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great kid cookie because they can help with every step and they are quick!</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the butter evenly.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GgJtZhcmUjAJto_vG2KjP9dzkUkjVhvLRbcnL-B9mvJYHqgDCghz2xIBROoQduWAV1msrRVg-87dfFdCBZqjJMCIfBVMAbzAq8QgHwm93ms97bHRhYIXFCJRHx_3Z8_82Bukc8LZKas/s1600/IMG_1931.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GgJtZhcmUjAJto_vG2KjP9dzkUkjVhvLRbcnL-B9mvJYHqgDCghz2xIBROoQduWAV1msrRVg-87dfFdCBZqjJMCIfBVMAbzAq8QgHwm93ms97bHRhYIXFCJRHx_3Z8_82Bukc8LZKas/s320/IMG_1931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687859531686163778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sprinkle a whole bag of chocolate chips!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCXqJLqN1EBLLf6hOwoo0Jr3HNuOotGSMA7HxVWW9OtreAq63sR26Mj2kKLlQC9U0N8OhoXKOq_l4Xm3FxEhHWeIUIP7UUSmvzAk8QhDUfFza0ZLVCVOxtdiivO9MkM_GwlawDeaT3hk/s1600/IMG_1934.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCXqJLqN1EBLLf6hOwoo0Jr3HNuOotGSMA7HxVWW9OtreAq63sR26Mj2kKLlQC9U0N8OhoXKOq_l4Xm3FxEhHWeIUIP7UUSmvzAk8QhDUfFza0ZLVCVOxtdiivO9MkM_GwlawDeaT3hk/s320/IMG_1934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687859525520292610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A whole bag of butterscotch chips!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sKMbO_KtRbPYs_MZPQRfb_Gk5hGBrjzTD_SDRLukLSl2nBMawbgptXjG5SYjsC2FZVND6YwHIma-GEQjZ4feqzGOSyLuCZk04tx__iryTNr7d6GCyShws7qs9xnkKBIegr2oWFl1bVc/s1600/IMG_1935.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sKMbO_KtRbPYs_MZPQRfb_Gk5hGBrjzTD_SDRLukLSl2nBMawbgptXjG5SYjsC2FZVND6YwHIma-GEQjZ4feqzGOSyLuCZk04tx__iryTNr7d6GCyShws7qs9xnkKBIegr2oWFl1bVc/s320/IMG_1935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687859511904926898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A cup of pecans! (you can substitute another nut here or leave them out if you have nut allergies in the fam)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_YqO1aVytm5iP20juv3LqKujt44llIwIF713YGMLca_kZ_EA8kM4cE9ZiK35WXibfOoT4MslCqMvwP-DJ_frnChOAZMtarUU5Gb4EM-awc_5BLtXIVfUzpI0F3oH6JtIbwRxE5IMfhQ/s1600/IMG_1936.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_YqO1aVytm5iP20juv3LqKujt44llIwIF713YGMLca_kZ_EA8kM4cE9ZiK35WXibfOoT4MslCqMvwP-DJ_frnChOAZMtarUU5Gb4EM-awc_5BLtXIVfUzpI0F3oH6JtIbwRxE5IMfhQ/s320/IMG_1936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687859506980855026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A cup to cup and half of coconut!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVHTmk_pNzc3vQJkay-aUuN7znFAzBeF3QGLw8mEY7HbOPh_4ofOi6zlr32wCULVa5JvaHhMCnv-kCVeOrJHs_y037hK6eO9dWkyiXjQcUFA6p0JGfVaPHfUlpUgnGDhody24rTsX0Lg/s1600/IMG_1937.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVHTmk_pNzc3vQJkay-aUuN7znFAzBeF3QGLw8mEY7HbOPh_4ofOi6zlr32wCULVa5JvaHhMCnv-kCVeOrJHs_y037hK6eO9dWkyiXjQcUFA6p0JGfVaPHfUlpUgnGDhody24rTsX0Lg/s320/IMG_1937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687858862865812210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Drizzle one can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the whole pan.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKnmJ_ktvPqhVm7oD3yZLfByoFTF4a_tzmboPVJdrZ8AHZHfObkcvCTQ_uSaalZn2g9eCoOlQnvRC8-_pEiS6IWoPylBQV8s7qEXVxlOgv9ELlD_orgKd4WnpcP0Cc9txcq_4zxBiLxk/s320/IMG_1938.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687862639428006370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. If using a glass pan bake at 325, if using a metal pan 350!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFifoZkzAcmqvUNpXHPgDC6JibJYsH4wFY48FkWkT1hCD1JbBpZuJ2WQ388HQms2VqDUEPLBL142POv6sZcxGOfdA0sto6NOZXAe0_AaB2qOoNXRLS2B8E7PhFly4F11su7XRDEKoGkE/s1600/IMG_1940.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFifoZkzAcmqvUNpXHPgDC6JibJYsH4wFY48FkWkT1hCD1JbBpZuJ2WQ388HQms2VqDUEPLBL142POv6sZcxGOfdA0sto6NOZXAe0_AaB2qOoNXRLS2B8E7PhFly4F11su7XRDEKoGkE/s320/IMG_1940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687858858115643922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pull them out when they are lightly browned. If you can wait let them cool before cutting,</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">they will stay together better. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc8TyVd5_JypjyQCp9Ec4hRcAuJa_ukMsl6v6VEkKzrI28-I9fBlhQ4vRH3GTGHU4cdu_F0SaqwiORy_AdjJ8aGUZolsE7f-Z1dGrSLnnTW-dvFEA8D31mB-x7-37cZg4KAUzNNZXme0/s1600/IMG_1946.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc8TyVd5_JypjyQCp9Ec4hRcAuJa_ukMsl6v6VEkKzrI28-I9fBlhQ4vRH3GTGHU4cdu_F0SaqwiORy_AdjJ8aGUZolsE7f-Z1dGrSLnnTW-dvFEA8D31mB-x7-37cZg4KAUzNNZXme0/s320/IMG_1946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687858850962403874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe these will become your family favorite as well!</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Holidays!</div><div><br /></div><div>Recipe:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 stick butter</div><div>1 package graham crackers crushed</div><div>1 12 oz package chocolate chips</div><div>1- 12 oz package butterscotch chips</div><div>1 cup chopped pecans (or nut of your choice)</div><div>1 cup coconut</div><div>1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:</div><div>Melt stick of butter. Sprinkle, and spread crushed graham crackers evenly. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chopped pecans, and coconut. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the whole thing (this acts like a glue that will hold everything together.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake at 350 in a metal pan, 325 if using a glass pan for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly brown on the edges. Let cool before cutting. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-31081235064753412722011-11-07T22:03:00.000-08:002011-11-07T22:03:00.074-08:00Handmade Gift with a Recipe<div style="text-align: center;">Maddie made two homemade gifts for her friend.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGuiGxpYvNLvQdD3N8fY3wDgKNyUEIcEciJ9ka6QmsexrfVI9PXGoHj8-Rt1jHkMq5FBSHa5Vv2v7jsxxYhXL0e0g4ERQVBb6qK-4jXxIx-sMclPbW-tvqL2Yf71Wthpwmbqu3mWyeg/s1600/IMG_1664.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGuiGxpYvNLvQdD3N8fY3wDgKNyUEIcEciJ9ka6QmsexrfVI9PXGoHj8-Rt1jHkMq5FBSHa5Vv2v7jsxxYhXL0e0g4ERQVBb6qK-4jXxIx-sMclPbW-tvqL2Yf71Wthpwmbqu3mWyeg/s320/IMG_1664.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672131111660473650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She made a canvas using the same method she used for boards in her room <a href="http://sdliving5.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-crafts.html">here</a>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91iexNYYChZUSYV-5lIP-bGOlY5XktCDv0q2JjEcTTCx-DjmlWIdSL9UoG5IqiKqo69ws-s-ki__rcHQ0eho26CHBLyDoKMZB-596B3oQgxx0BWtBXo-b0nYue-zB-FStuxQ4uCD-jGA/s1600/IMG_1670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91iexNYYChZUSYV-5lIP-bGOlY5XktCDv0q2JjEcTTCx-DjmlWIdSL9UoG5IqiKqo69ws-s-ki__rcHQ0eho26CHBLyDoKMZB-596B3oQgxx0BWtBXo-b0nYue-zB-FStuxQ4uCD-jGA/s320/IMG_1670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672131107204170002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And she made stuffed mushrooms.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZHjkXeW4Ma-0h7wipnxmN0wBmncJRe-qaHdFCl5ZoT2M81UwKl5AD9qQ6DXyduaQHyPmS5Y05WF-Xv5tRU0G5ZDwz2ql9BWAgLPax_whWpPJskI8PXwfyAqeO5s8Fkbq5oRBMuqQjX4/s1600/IMG_1667.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZHjkXeW4Ma-0h7wipnxmN0wBmncJRe-qaHdFCl5ZoT2M81UwKl5AD9qQ6DXyduaQHyPmS5Y05WF-Xv5tRU0G5ZDwz2ql9BWAgLPax_whWpPJskI8PXwfyAqeO5s8Fkbq5oRBMuqQjX4/s320/IMG_1667.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672131099803836882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These are always a hit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I got the recipe from a good friend years ago!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sofia tried them and loved them last week at the <a href="http://anythingologyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/marti-gras-homecoming.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Anythingology+%28Anythingology%29">homecoming festivities</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So Maddie made them for Sofia's birthday as well!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNsllr-hJkJQ2Mwql8uu9cTC4oiW2m_J99orND8EEgB8BEPhWfFrFUT_537CqY5S0ifNaTFa3p5DQ08Rdw_dZaWnZy7IPqOQJRV744Pan4sdGinNLEKU8bs_rdPwiqpy5hzf3p2Jeyo/s1600/IMG_1668.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNsllr-hJkJQ2Mwql8uu9cTC4oiW2m_J99orND8EEgB8BEPhWfFrFUT_537CqY5S0ifNaTFa3p5DQ08Rdw_dZaWnZy7IPqOQJRV744Pan4sdGinNLEKU8bs_rdPwiqpy5hzf3p2Jeyo/s320/IMG_1668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672131094898056114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing like a hand made gift!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(we did throw in a little starbucks gift card)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stuffed Mushrooms</div><div><br /></div><div>12 large mushrooms</div><div>1 cube butter (not margarine)</div><div>1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs</div><div>1 T finely chopped onion</div><div>1 T parsley finely chopped (optional)</div><div>1 egg slightly beaten</div><div>Salt/Pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>Wipe mushroom cpas clean. Melt 4 tablespoons butter. Dip mushrooms in butter to coat. Mix breadcrumbs, parsley, onion, egg and a little salt and pepper. Fill mushroom caps, melt the remaining butter. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and drizzle with the remaining butter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I didn't say it was healthy...Paula Deen would like it because of the stick of butter!!</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-52086823876252637572011-11-06T08:30:00.000-08:002011-11-06T22:01:53.720-08:00<div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my old red couch!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought it about 10-11 years ago...when I loved red.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is still in great shape because we really don't sit on it much,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but let me tell you it is comfy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once I painted the concrete floor I didn't love the red couch with it.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So I decided it was time to try my hand at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">slipcovering</span>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgMFVXQjeOnIcpC5LnwKfzibCB__GxgC-6csrcX-Dk4EP-GGjLi_0MAWE0u3xmBuLUjHqcGwOjJiGvo-D629-zf0I-P5rOfDmo0XYcqIjpvMxD6bx39V80a3CAriSG_nHXik08hCFik/s1600/IMG_1446.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671921594744336098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgMFVXQjeOnIcpC5LnwKfzibCB__GxgC-6csrcX-Dk4EP-GGjLi_0MAWE0u3xmBuLUjHqcGwOjJiGvo-D629-zf0I-P5rOfDmo0XYcqIjpvMxD6bx39V80a3CAriSG_nHXik08hCFik/s320/IMG_1446.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Many people I know I have done slipcover projects.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Shannon at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anythingology</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><a href="http://anythingologyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/ottoman-transformation.html">slipcovered</a></span> her couches last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Wendy at Simply Brookes <a href="http://simplybrookes.blogspot.com/search/label/furniture%20facelift">slipc</a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><a href="http://simplybrookes.blogspot.com/search/label/furniture%20facelift">overed</a></span> her old couches years ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her sister-in-law <a href="http://peardownliving.blogspot.com/2011/07/bus-rollsubway-sign-project-check.html">Heather</a> is working on hers she gave me the tip on where to buy the fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nickoftime.net/">Nick of Time</a> -- $3.50 a yard for white denim....this is a good deal. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They sent samples. It was $20 to ship from Pennsylvania to California but still worth it.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-washed it. And it did shrink by about 25%.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zT6OY-BB2gGrCyJx17AzVHtBe0qssXfRSMOnE7p50wD5FAtdje4HdDK1YOogQCtzwkN1U-v4u-K2SOf1cjGEuoQp6I_ktJeRhOedVry2U8McCsuISjzBT_k-Cf_ztXx4iBolO0ttKZQ/s1600/IMG_1666.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671921579305327810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zT6OY-BB2gGrCyJx17AzVHtBe0qssXfRSMOnE7p50wD5FAtdje4HdDK1YOogQCtzwkN1U-v4u-K2SOf1cjGEuoQp6I_ktJeRhOedVry2U8McCsuISjzBT_k-Cf_ztXx4iBolO0ttKZQ/s320/IMG_1666.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the finished product. I need to figure out how to tighten up underneath the curvy arm.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Will probably use a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">velcro</span> underneath, and attach it right to the couch.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircPXaIsmQrhdA4NXw4IX0YdKUApeh9jWx7_3-CQV9a6P3deAccO1xyTwiKp4ThpsaJbDdTVxoywT965MyDp3rXHaumv_X2jNZtG5_vFtKzyt9hrQKMg4j4UPEXEImWMkCeT6PeFSS3zM/s1600/IMG_1665.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671921575249616162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircPXaIsmQrhdA4NXw4IX0YdKUApeh9jWx7_3-CQV9a6P3deAccO1xyTwiKp4ThpsaJbDdTVxoywT965MyDp3rXHaumv_X2jNZtG5_vFtKzyt9hrQKMg4j4UPEXEImWMkCeT6PeFSS3zM/s320/IMG_1665.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">But, all in all I am happy with the final product. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> of work. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I got some tips from this website.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And opted for no piping to make it a little easier to get the fit right. </div><div></div></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-26845763572614365282011-10-26T06:22:00.000-07:002011-10-26T06:26:47.906-07:00Pumpkin Latte....the perfect fall coffee.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">This is the Pumpkin Latte </span><a href="http://www.sandandsisal.com/2011/09/pumpkin-lattes-with-spiced-pumpkin.html#more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">recipe</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> I found over at Sand and Sisal.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhom7DUXnXPgsgLZlSJ0pmJvX9ugcPe1LRaDSdi9XX76HGpSAHapKhD3dDrk7BhARBlmS8e4ajNsiGJSOKy0ZsTtqRavSkp2xuPFrl6MXYKM94Hn5TapGQYQBT7pnUDkJ5m5DD2j4icseA/s1600/Pumpkin+Latte+with+Spiced+Pumpkin+Whipped+Cream.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhom7DUXnXPgsgLZlSJ0pmJvX9ugcPe1LRaDSdi9XX76HGpSAHapKhD3dDrk7BhARBlmS8e4ajNsiGJSOKy0ZsTtqRavSkp2xuPFrl6MXYKM94Hn5TapGQYQBT7pnUDkJ5m5DD2j4icseA/s320/Pumpkin+Latte+with+Spiced+Pumpkin+Whipped+Cream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667790954722522514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Sand and Sisa</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">l</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">It is super easy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">And much cheaper than Starbucks!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hope you try it!</span></span></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-24271781301952949392011-10-12T22:29:00.000-07:002011-10-13T06:27:53.830-07:00Pumpkin Scones<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGCm7c8mbo3HSSq5SqJtrDw7gLsJsmxyvHES0O1aggiCJPMp7ahVPecjJ7Bq3HmHSkFu91LW7oOpM7e_sQCk1ATTh2Vz04xkc4co-CbdpC0oke6NKpapeTHUQIC09bknPOlSLKkhyphenhyphenN_4/s1600/pumpkin+scones.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662845198305259250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGCm7c8mbo3HSSq5SqJtrDw7gLsJsmxyvHES0O1aggiCJPMp7ahVPecjJ7Bq3HmHSkFu91LW7oOpM7e_sQCk1ATTh2Vz04xkc4co-CbdpC0oke6NKpapeTHUQIC09bknPOlSLKkhyphenhyphenN_4/s320/pumpkin+scones.jpg" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Shugary Sweets</span></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love a pumpkin scone from Starbucks during the holidays?</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is one of my favorites, and I have tried to develop my own recipe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have done O.K.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, then I found this <a href="http://www.shugarysweets.com/2011/09/pumpkin-scones.html">recipe</a> from Shugary Sweets. Yum.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I halved the recipe today. Which is a bit challenging when there is no measuring cup for 1/6 of a cup of heavy cream, I just eye balled it the best I could and everything came out fine.</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My one critique would be ... I don't know if you NEED two glazes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I might choose to only do the flavored glaze next time, but it does make it look </div><div style="text-align: center;">kind of pretty with the contrasting glazes.</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What is next on my fall treat list?</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin Lattes....</div></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-38774007528679978032011-08-29T09:21:00.000-07:002011-08-29T13:54:21.997-07:00Lasagna - Pioneer Woman Style<div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sjfWetdnGMS0ofL4Te70z-3Df9VHs1WQzgaFdLh9k7eeowzSZCryS1X_GT1gIymjKjCJkT54J9RCt7bFm6vAXRAVS_sc0qQMwTtJBwzwcAekfMZZg7S_WqL_yW2j4gbZpFAXoKIvnDo/s1600/lasagna.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646292747382930402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sjfWetdnGMS0ofL4Te70z-3Df9VHs1WQzgaFdLh9k7eeowzSZCryS1X_GT1gIymjKjCJkT54J9RCt7bFm6vAXRAVS_sc0qQMwTtJBwzwcAekfMZZg7S_WqL_yW2j4gbZpFAXoKIvnDo/s320/lasagna.jpg" /></a>I made the Pioneer Woman's "<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_lasagn/">Best Ever Lasagna</a>"</div><div align="center">One word Delicious!!</div><div align="center">What makes it unique?</div><div align="center">Cottage Cheese instead of Ricotta (my kids like this better not so pungent!)</div><div align="center">Breakfast Pork Sausage mixed with Ground Beef...we really liked the sauce.</div><div align="center">The actual baking time pretty quick....just enough time to get kitchen cleaned up,</div><div align="center">garlic bread and salad prepped!!</div><div align="center">Try it you'll like it!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Also, her new Food TV show debuted this weekend</div><div align="center"> it was pretty good; fun to see a life on a ranch!</div></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-33412860004187255892011-08-18T07:30:00.000-07:002011-08-18T07:43:16.835-07:00Another Pioneer Woman Hit!<div style="text-align: center;">Day two of trying a new Pioneer Woman Recipe...another keeper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the photo from her website.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the link to the<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/beef-with-snow-peas/"> recipe</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beef with Snow Peas.</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyzzGgY9r1f9sSuk5KLxm2pu3ttVhDY4KANngvrdg8gm6_lzfy12pf8X5tEwNDQXvGwxSbGSQcUERBS4K-BpiT5nKjHDb3KB_jW7lnlBT9Bmp00xLWPTLY4EorIhuW5ma5ZalHyEzuio/s1600/117677431_yCfTdCt1_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyzzGgY9r1f9sSuk5KLxm2pu3ttVhDY4KANngvrdg8gm6_lzfy12pf8X5tEwNDQXvGwxSbGSQcUERBS4K-BpiT5nKjHDb3KB_jW7lnlBT9Bmp00xLWPTLY4EorIhuW5ma5ZalHyEzuio/s320/117677431_yCfTdCt1_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642203655711997362" /></a><b>Critique:</b></div><div><b>
<br /></b></div><div>All 3 kids liked it!!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It was very easy! Much faster to make than the barbeque yesterday! Much of this prep could be done ahead and then stir fry right before time to eat. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I ended up letting the meat soak in the marinade/sauce for about 45 minutes to time eating with when the kids would be home from their evening activities.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b>Additions</b>:</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Right at the end I tossed in some leftover steamed sliced carrots, just to heat thru. It provided an additional veggie....and the color contrast was very appealing.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b>Note:</b></div><div>Flank Steak is not as cheap as it used to be, but still cheaper than dinner out for 4 at a Chinese restaurant...even a cheap Chinese restaurant like Panda Express; and I am sure this is healthier.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Tonight...Leftovers!! :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Happy Cooking.</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-17334486354246843042011-08-17T07:07:00.001-07:002011-08-17T07:42:21.504-07:00A KEEPER FROM PIONEER WOMAN!<div style="text-align: center;">Do you get tired of your standard meals?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you get stuck in a rut, looking for new ideas?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next question ....have you heard of the Pioneer Woman?</div><div style="text-align: center;">She has a great <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">blog</a>, covering homeschooling, photography, and cooking among other things!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">She is a funny writer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> She has a <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pioneer-woman-cooks-ree-drummond/1101968872?ean=9780061658198&itm=2&usri=ree%2bdrummond">cookbook</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/charlie-the-ranch-dog-ree-drummond/1100151871?ean=9780061996559&itm=3&usri=ree%2bdrummond">a children's book</a>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">she will have her own <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-pioneer-woman/index.html?vty=pioneerwoman">Food Network show</a> starting this fall, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and they are making a movie about her and her family based on another book she wrote </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pioneer-woman-ree-drummond/1100404950?ean=9780061997167&itm=1&usri=ree%2bdrummond">Black Heels and Tractor Wheels</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On top of that she has 4 kids!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is a busy woman!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgnkTXuzJm5QmAdYsz5_SrOEdpgoKCWLbAQjoKcUgPk6zMyIY4gLL32Wo4Ncgqb9vaNQms_XuOOYPlEhkRLKsNhqK246Dl0FUtLbOX6GEuAz-Uv0b_RQu5jLf2APelCHCGCRU8C1W8hM/s1600/FNM-090111_Star-Kitchen-011_s4x3_lg.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgnkTXuzJm5QmAdYsz5_SrOEdpgoKCWLbAQjoKcUgPk6zMyIY4gLL32Wo4Ncgqb9vaNQms_XuOOYPlEhkRLKsNhqK246Dl0FUtLbOX6GEuAz-Uv0b_RQu5jLf2APelCHCGCRU8C1W8hM/s320/FNM-090111_Star-Kitchen-011_s4x3_lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641827120137746130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So this week before grocery shopping a picked out 4 recipes to try from her blog.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first up was this one just posted on Monday.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/08/peach-whiskey-barbecue-chicken/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pwcooks+%28The+Pioneer+Woman+Cooks%21%29">Peach-Whiskey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Barbeque</span> Chicken</a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1bToro8CCPeMrM3gWWPijVOgBToKnLBhHnKts5JdF-pqFhmc5norGWHTVY-cXz34FQEp5LU09_M8U66Ai5SdNHiA34LtXyRXUUApmCAcnt_emwLi55XJbwyYY7HuFjVSTbCWjbRsvpo/s1600/bbq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1bToro8CCPeMrM3gWWPijVOgBToKnLBhHnKts5JdF-pqFhmc5norGWHTVY-cXz34FQEp5LU09_M8U66Ai5SdNHiA34LtXyRXUUApmCAcnt_emwLi55XJbwyYY7HuFjVSTbCWjbRsvpo/s320/bbq.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641827116045528658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was fabulous!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">A definite keeper!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not going to post any pictures because she has done all the work (see recipe link above)!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I am going to provide you with a critique:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>
<br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Allow enough time for browning the chicken this takes a little longer than you would think. Allow 10-15 minutes per batch. After that the dish comes together pretty quick.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. BE CAREFUL WITH THE WHISKEY! I have had some bad luck with adding alcohol to dishes and it not cooking off. I reduced the whiskey from 1-1/2 cups, to 1/2 cup and than added a cup of chicken broth. (I could still taste it a little bit....so if you don't want to taste it at all just substitute chicken broth where you see whiskey....it would be cheaper too.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will definitely be making this again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids said keeper, everyone left the table stuffed!</div><div style="text-align: center;">A sure sign of a good meal right!?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know if you try it!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-68337450537479483482011-07-26T08:42:00.000-07:002011-07-26T08:57:28.951-07:00Giant Bubbles!<div style="text-align: center;">So back around 4th of July I wanted to make these giant bubbles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had seen it on a blog to do it yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had one years ago made by Klutz.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to take the easy way out and buy one but they don't make them anymore according to the gal at the store.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofCqnISY3aUyM_AGcZyqmpT5moCpzuikTyuoKHlHAr9alH4qfnDtiI-bLppZX6KOQTPKZRRSgEd4fVCqNxvdLLQOmIQvjrUb2s2t2U_9JpY1H5C-3dRurBarmkXse2lvyXoJ52nKRGKU/s1600/IMG_1109.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofCqnISY3aUyM_AGcZyqmpT5moCpzuikTyuoKHlHAr9alH4qfnDtiI-bLppZX6KOQTPKZRRSgEd4fVCqNxvdLLQOmIQvjrUb2s2t2U_9JpY1H5C-3dRurBarmkXse2lvyXoJ52nKRGKU/s320/IMG_1109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687940259859378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fortunately my friend Heather had a <a href="http://heatherjslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/giant-bubbles.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MrsJones+%28Mrs.+Jones%29">post</a> on how to do it.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we were off to home depot for supplies. (See Heather's link for how to details)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0qk0MedBm_-HVxgR6s3Pu2kSzerbaMcRCXRWw4dATzzJ26rJzj9nx8FjOnnZA1tA-ji89j4Kdi9gQBhz39nU_9Zj3hFDuOO_D5G23l0xAJaa6NY6vRLP8dByX88Oo7kWcy5EBFXJ1mw/s1600/IMG_1110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0qk0MedBm_-HVxgR6s3Pu2kSzerbaMcRCXRWw4dATzzJ26rJzj9nx8FjOnnZA1tA-ji89j4Kdi9gQBhz39nU_9Zj3hFDuOO_D5G23l0xAJaa6NY6vRLP8dByX88Oo7kWcy5EBFXJ1mw/s320/IMG_1110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687936251324866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This took all of 5-10 minutes to put together.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I did hammer tap the screw eyes into the dowels to get them started, than just hand twisted.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom53I3uYBm-eVZo3SOtepjIMZj-xrSAFPMWVVUBJykDWgyEz7nFl8HHpZ5zHkkFmLbuutzFk8ey4PQU5lpV4EVk-ev3y24-Ko3skbQ8pIhv1DECyVQHKhfyufTSHRAZlDYdlwWde5924/s1600/IMG_1111.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom53I3uYBm-eVZo3SOtepjIMZj-xrSAFPMWVVUBJykDWgyEz7nFl8HHpZ5zHkkFmLbuutzFk8ey4PQU5lpV4EVk-ev3y24-Ko3skbQ8pIhv1DECyVQHKhfyufTSHRAZlDYdlwWde5924/s320/IMG_1111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687931459876082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ellie surveying the progress.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsLbwSuxP93h1v8fmJaOY6KIw_ymhNjgRybGuek-4SZTQQbK3rHUiSqnVHzI37BpFKvgPgoAdGCDbnSqL__l_eLfOmho_MTR3qBd4yRQacXhm2HkZZ_K9oQgZsUhdTkQiwKvkRa4K1iU/s1600/IMG_1113.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsLbwSuxP93h1v8fmJaOY6KIw_ymhNjgRybGuek-4SZTQQbK3rHUiSqnVHzI37BpFKvgPgoAdGCDbnSqL__l_eLfOmho_MTR3qBd4yRQacXhm2HkZZ_K9oQgZsUhdTkQiwKvkRa4K1iU/s320/IMG_1113.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687497048119938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big bubbles here we come!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetsq_LbGsOs-LnMqrGEuK6nej4goL2scc-vpWzEzk91XOUsLdeAo0CyMo0khiD2coBjjTc9-pAx5O1TdPzNUwr_02GX7d7gcoTXmVH7I4P09S1CPYM1oGUJ_TNkZ-PDFNMGPGZ9hJ5Lg/s1600/IMG_1118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetsq_LbGsOs-LnMqrGEuK6nej4goL2scc-vpWzEzk91XOUsLdeAo0CyMo0khiD2coBjjTc9-pAx5O1TdPzNUwr_02GX7d7gcoTXmVH7I4P09S1CPYM1oGUJ_TNkZ-PDFNMGPGZ9hJ5Lg/s320/IMG_1118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687496238939314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have to confess we did not use the glycerine or the distilled water.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo-ysB3BNJPLf1J9EOcORgxsEXFm5sH9vkR57BNmG_yuAW9Uny8PVb3-msDjbRjbbtbp4z4rWfvTgBPQYVG1M7w8V1hz-vy8BokxkaW2b0XnKhW4irEtq-Rg5QujdeQ_8k840JWPCIfA/s1600/IMG_1122.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo-ysB3BNJPLf1J9EOcORgxsEXFm5sH9vkR57BNmG_yuAW9Uny8PVb3-msDjbRjbbtbp4z4rWfvTgBPQYVG1M7w8V1hz-vy8BokxkaW2b0XnKhW4irEtq-Rg5QujdeQ_8k840JWPCIfA/s320/IMG_1122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687491923361346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I am told the glycerine will help the bubbles stay together better.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUfAglLvQ9-REHXvCcMl4FPYQY8XI4YzgcZYYJx6Ss2yUFXe56YmHI1sYn9x_Z0wmw1KR63OXw9bhVeqTlxew64lhhJC3Sc3G7YEZXfdwW77k-mPAPXCwl1HIq9OFCwQ2vvPXKXmiBkA/s1600/IMG_1123.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUfAglLvQ9-REHXvCcMl4FPYQY8XI4YzgcZYYJx6Ss2yUFXe56YmHI1sYn9x_Z0wmw1KR63OXw9bhVeqTlxew64lhhJC3Sc3G7YEZXfdwW77k-mPAPXCwl1HIq9OFCwQ2vvPXKXmiBkA/s320/IMG_1123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687484291913986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">But this was entertaining. And almost addictive!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-H0W8hTW_o1AyYEv_m-bk0DtuaEgaNTl5Hw79NnvhyphenhyphenwmX6jz_8QQK2aLK4p3Q14m2HEbN3SR0L-g0cq0xP3sCc0GeIqdbxgWCtq7za2XWOUD0dpV0I3GgVkQYW1WvG77obScE4FmaLiI/s1600/IMG_1141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-H0W8hTW_o1AyYEv_m-bk0DtuaEgaNTl5Hw79NnvhyphenhyphenwmX6jz_8QQK2aLK4p3Q14m2HEbN3SR0L-g0cq0xP3sCc0GeIqdbxgWCtq7za2XWOUD0dpV0I3GgVkQYW1WvG77obScE4FmaLiI/s320/IMG_1141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633687482416300978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ellie and will hunt for glycerine today to see if it makes a difference.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will let you know!!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-40422101023957065172011-07-25T07:09:00.001-07:002011-07-25T07:40:01.263-07:00Scones -- Peach, with Toasted Coconut and Pecans<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Do you have a go to breakfast baked good?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">For me it is scones.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">I have a basic recipe I use from a May 2000 issue of Country Home</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">and I just change out the mix-ins based on my availability.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVRXIPafUXtuf3mCOWgAfG7e7Zjvkk7FhwzOuUebZMghm6g24CjwUkqZt4gZpnmmZghXVYO1Z2sa6N79T3MtOoFFiMgLOHgLPNezDlJvKRv03WLZCPClSyvIzxmBqaCjlrnBgW9hqyzE/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVRXIPafUXtuf3mCOWgAfG7e7Zjvkk7FhwzOuUebZMghm6g24CjwUkqZt4gZpnmmZghXVYO1Z2sa6N79T3MtOoFFiMgLOHgLPNezDlJvKRv03WLZCPClSyvIzxmBqaCjlrnBgW9hqyzE/s320/IMG_1153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293675901901138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Today we tried coconut, pecans and peaches.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We toasted the pecans and coconut on a little cookie sheet in the toaster oven.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fHLG0a9RI-1vq3zZ1BAibuu91j06B54lzZL8DvWH-APZ6IlZcEtvh4Nc47p5Pnkyr0cQ8c1YHYdwGucCceSVKatuCm36U3xUTDOFSLphg_9TChVP_xTNFj3Q5jcFaGXmT2BNnqKKVNw/s1600/IMG_1157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fHLG0a9RI-1vq3zZ1BAibuu91j06B54lzZL8DvWH-APZ6IlZcEtvh4Nc47p5Pnkyr0cQ8c1YHYdwGucCceSVKatuCm36U3xUTDOFSLphg_9TChVP_xTNFj3Q5jcFaGXmT2BNnqKKVNw/s320/IMG_1157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293663896943698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watch closely coconut can quickly go from toasted to burnt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm3u7hHchs0Omqb_kIJxZEk4vh-3EAcelHsYGzwuBSxlIOoMkTuobwerr02_dfQfSD_JJLpfU37h9r2_Gw5YHpzolgDKNp8u2zk8SguLay5Q_A5YFih4yDE2oNq_nM2gHJk0TopAdEL8/s1600/IMG_1155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm3u7hHchs0Omqb_kIJxZEk4vh-3EAcelHsYGzwuBSxlIOoMkTuobwerr02_dfQfSD_JJLpfU37h9r2_Gw5YHpzolgDKNp8u2zk8SguLay5Q_A5YFih4yDE2oNq_nM2gHJk0TopAdEL8/s320/IMG_1155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293673038451106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Whisk together dry ingredients, 2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp. baking powder, 2 Tbsp. sugar.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTstJzSvT_UkL71Tf0E1R0a4j6HwCpaMqs1CjNd38N5n3HCJljMC-hZXiWrac_R97I5vzOggv_ZX2TSb3euAFPfTEf8ErLXOg6KRTCkQoe_OM5DodGMHIOA8AZDOuqP9-m45H0DskfKU8/s1600/IMG_1156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTstJzSvT_UkL71Tf0E1R0a4j6HwCpaMqs1CjNd38N5n3HCJljMC-hZXiWrac_R97I5vzOggv_ZX2TSb3euAFPfTEf8ErLXOg6KRTCkQoe_OM5DodGMHIOA8AZDOuqP9-m45H0DskfKU8/s320/IMG_1156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293665461331746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cut in 1/3 cup butter (use the real stuff...margarine just isn't the same.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGHK9n-I0lvT1HsaRxgmBF_yvoSISKto0parNG4vzs-xTO2UPtZAZVw5HIuCcDEscOtg3DirqSycga_P5aRf6DQRGtYX3wKATML2KAOcBcQ8Naobxv-50RJEkf3Ka_6g9hGdTpAxRhnU/s1600/IMG_1160.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGHK9n-I0lvT1HsaRxgmBF_yvoSISKto0parNG4vzs-xTO2UPtZAZVw5HIuCcDEscOtg3DirqSycga_P5aRf6DQRGtYX3wKATML2KAOcBcQ8Naobxv-50RJEkf3Ka_6g9hGdTpAxRhnU/s320/IMG_1160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293115953178866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gently mix-in your coconut, pecans, and peaches, coat with the flour mixture.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stir in 3/4 cup milk. Your dough will be thick and sticky.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turn out onto your counter and just form it </div><div style="text-align: center;">into a circle approximately 7 inches and 3/4 inch thick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4F9bSDwrOsAtySW9dGgVGAGcKV-7SSl867VRnsys_3z64x5_uVH2VHlUrjUiBN766KSLohDJB6taQHLcjEVj9OluaaaKrsTa1XTdrU0zLtpTOwe1IN3T55SXNXhyphenhyphenpjMsrQ4FFJ-VV7s/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4F9bSDwrOsAtySW9dGgVGAGcKV-7SSl867VRnsys_3z64x5_uVH2VHlUrjUiBN766KSLohDJB6taQHLcjEVj9OluaaaKrsTa1XTdrU0zLtpTOwe1IN3T55SXNXhyphenhyphenpjMsrQ4FFJ-VV7s/s320/IMG_1163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293111754624978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cut into 8 wedges.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB-bsQq3Rwo5_rTyu1MNIxSh_F0F-hZKffg9u9wlN_9ydAbOocgawobYQtDdnCsVSLyQcAvVTodL1WbjNFczW9gNbpOipCk0SGKC0bNI5YqN3vLELsLiVorMw9GDX5GrNrI49tGQkgHw/s1600/IMG_1165.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB-bsQq3Rwo5_rTyu1MNIxSh_F0F-hZKffg9u9wlN_9ydAbOocgawobYQtDdnCsVSLyQcAvVTodL1WbjNFczW9gNbpOipCk0SGKC0bNI5YqN3vLELsLiVorMw9GDX5GrNrI49tGQkgHw/s320/IMG_1165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293103824638738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Brush with a little additional milk and sprinkle with a little sugar.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I did a little longer with the peaches because they were sort of a wet addition.</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU27pDPpG3ZO6L4JbWdFCLJhXOFEzAQISYAfbMNxf2-duACPnv17BlNhx8PgpanBj55HbguoKSqL2sNbkpZD795sRmjSdxyrm5wBNLOIl4VIr6wyKb7m2UgMQJm8xaa7OtY60VZ1uFQM/s1600/IMG_1167.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU27pDPpG3ZO6L4JbWdFCLJhXOFEzAQISYAfbMNxf2-duACPnv17BlNhx8PgpanBj55HbguoKSqL2sNbkpZD795sRmjSdxyrm5wBNLOIl4VIr6wyKb7m2UgMQJm8xaa7OtY60VZ1uFQM/s320/IMG_1167.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633293100247732242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Recipe:</div><div><br /></div><div>2 cups all-purpose flour</div><div>1 Tbsp. baking powder</div><div>2 Tbsp. sugar</div><div>1/3 cup butter </div><div>1/2 - 1 cup of mix-ins (suggestions below)</div><div>3/4 cups milk</div><div><br /></div><div>Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar. Cut in the butter with pastry blender, or two knives until mixture resembles coarse peas. Add in desired mix-in. Add 3/4 cup milk and stir just until dough clings together. On a lightly floured surface, pat dough into a 7 inch circle 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 to 8 wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with additional milk and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake in a 425 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.</div><div><br /></div><div>Other mix-in combos:</div><div><br /></div><div>Chocolate Chips (kids favorite)</div><div>Chocolate Chips, 1Tbsp Orange Zest</div><div>Chocolate Chips, Coconut</div><div> (do you see a theme?)</div><div>Strawberries</div><div>Dried Fruit....</div><div><br /></div><div>You get the idea, use the base recipe and make it your own. You could even go 50/50 on the flour and use 1/2 oats 1/2 flour!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-70989545007289524712011-07-22T07:35:00.000-07:002011-07-23T09:23:05.208-07:00Summer Crafts<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really enjoy working on craft projects.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do seem to be better at helping the kids get their projects going!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Madeline is good at once we get the goods for a project she is typically focused at getting it done, unlike her mother.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And if we have a project for Madeline I try to find something for Ellie to do too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So we have two projects here. One for Ellie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Supplies:</div><div style="text-align: center;">One small canvas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A bag of colorful colored buttons. (we chose one's in the shape of flowers)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Glue (We used tacky glue)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNd5pJeoWHIfWWaTQBNzU4Vj73Haa91z2hpsDyHAkwnB5giAOJGXVsKDzJImhfJFkXWpfIdVwVRkBBCMGttwVURJ5PtksXgYGGVkTiTs9JOvE5Kppr16U0ww_wbq7ftZisHK7Fyh3MdOo/s1600/IMG_0914.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNd5pJeoWHIfWWaTQBNzU4Vj73Haa91z2hpsDyHAkwnB5giAOJGXVsKDzJImhfJFkXWpfIdVwVRkBBCMGttwVURJ5PtksXgYGGVkTiTs9JOvE5Kppr16U0ww_wbq7ftZisHK7Fyh3MdOo/s320/IMG_0914.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632187433465557906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">I drew a block letter of her first initial.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuKcRC3Zz9Tr15APOOD-lx28htpPnOC9s63K1Q1islC85-MlZsUqBuSVpeVZOn_ATLOON6thY6lxO3F7UShS7XAR1RJSeYJk027nmWykbbvKpsNw0fdAc2IHYBDZslongnu0aFThHpC0/s1600/IMG_0915.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuKcRC3Zz9Tr15APOOD-lx28htpPnOC9s63K1Q1islC85-MlZsUqBuSVpeVZOn_ATLOON6thY6lxO3F7UShS7XAR1RJSeYJk027nmWykbbvKpsNw0fdAc2IHYBDZslongnu0aFThHpC0/s320/IMG_0915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632186615734131154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Spread the glue around a section at a time.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Then glue on the buttons.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZiiDrRndXm48GCkeCyDj_RO6i0AYFNxdHZs35vem2aFpQzUjHhixrZY5yomcFnp27fuxEzOfdrWs5yUHXGoq9-cMqNWKkbPAMyfziFicZJ0uwop8kDwx91WxShJlfsZ-CjT-joIIXLQ/s1600/IMG_0917.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZiiDrRndXm48GCkeCyDj_RO6i0AYFNxdHZs35vem2aFpQzUjHhixrZY5yomcFnp27fuxEzOfdrWs5yUHXGoq9-cMqNWKkbPAMyfziFicZJ0uwop8kDwx91WxShJlfsZ-CjT-joIIXLQ/s320/IMG_0917.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632186610709295538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I helped her a little with spatial relationship, filling in some spots with the smaller buttons.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Madeline wanted to make two more boards to go with her original "Sandy Toes" Canvases blogged <a href="http://sdliving5.blogspot.com/2011/01/canvas-sign.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">clip art</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">internet</span> for a volleyball and a palm tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We then took the copies to get them enlarged to the desired size.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU57iUBj15mXbjMUieC3Nijo08XGnveK0QbDjmfKOw_EOTN6uEb9uilRKB4KSwIRrTVKYnA6wnwtWb1POntfvdqTTZH5yYxbF_Zq65h8d8xuAlHqsYM7a53WqDzTXPDI5f86byXK5VgdU/s1600/IMG_0924.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU57iUBj15mXbjMUieC3Nijo08XGnveK0QbDjmfKOw_EOTN6uEb9uilRKB4KSwIRrTVKYnA6wnwtWb1POntfvdqTTZH5yYxbF_Zq65h8d8xuAlHqsYM7a53WqDzTXPDI5f86byXK5VgdU/s320/IMG_0924.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632186604410085442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She placed it on her light table to trace out the individual shapes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(You could also trace your projects by placing your paper on a window.)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you pick something without too much detail it is a little easier. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She used the outline of the whole ball with pink, and placed patterned/colored</div><div style="text-align: center;">pieces for the detail.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZj-hAyaKFlcjC2NsVl78wclshTPVeeuR3-EcmHi2HcVS7Sa9NoYvySVDLCdHhVTPDnqefh0sCkZNadVquhmWZ15r9d_TVPtD6w9EpupO0xdTFDY5u-ewJRjoqElf70sgBFs-xvXv6wA/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZj-hAyaKFlcjC2NsVl78wclshTPVeeuR3-EcmHi2HcVS7Sa9NoYvySVDLCdHhVTPDnqefh0sCkZNadVquhmWZ15r9d_TVPtD6w9EpupO0xdTFDY5u-ewJRjoqElf70sgBFs-xvXv6wA/s320/IMG_0921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632186599865393442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mod <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">podge</span> was the glue of choice.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVoMQ3gmHWscTgceaLvMIXVzQOfqUpenweVw4fzPM7yEAFfue8QyqNK76kwYn67H0y1I5iIbIEmpjFe28LFk1nY5W1Un1Xtag6Dj8lY8cQ2QEohvcoFCPAk2cuEzzh2soaVGf-4WWg1E/s1600/IMG_0923.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVoMQ3gmHWscTgceaLvMIXVzQOfqUpenweVw4fzPM7yEAFfue8QyqNK76kwYn67H0y1I5iIbIEmpjFe28LFk1nY5W1Un1Xtag6Dj8lY8cQ2QEohvcoFCPAk2cuEzzh2soaVGf-4WWg1E/s320/IMG_0923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632186597768377874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then she glued the whole ball to a white canvas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And finished with a top coat of modge podge over the whole board.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGy0oZsYQ7Twibdbzl6ePABg3mI0OcI54Apu1TH1ThirlHKcBbumGwEbivR-QcrQLDgnP2ROxF0JpNj6bXnGc9pWt9QgLQ_x16kardxIKb8LhyQ0nn5Xiif8q8yQ64msFon0VYkRCxV0/s1600/IMG_1104.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGy0oZsYQ7Twibdbzl6ePABg3mI0OcI54Apu1TH1ThirlHKcBbumGwEbivR-QcrQLDgnP2ROxF0JpNj6bXnGc9pWt9QgLQ_x16kardxIKb8LhyQ0nn5Xiif8q8yQ64msFon0VYkRCxV0/s320/IMG_1104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632578059549867378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The palm tree was clip art.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She did the island and water free hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the finished product.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Inexpensive, cute, and something she did herself with just a few suggestions from mom :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-T-xgA_xieJrpzBJUuVFP2BPMt7ueEWXasVwxOGdGb0fMtVrLpaUDC-MxIG4xbBP1OM28e2LJlh1CxxNaExMc7IfA7kRoIX_QMvN4NwoyB1dJyb8hpGWaybFemyM0qcoHj9W5Mg5S38Y/s1600/IMG_1105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-T-xgA_xieJrpzBJUuVFP2BPMt7ueEWXasVwxOGdGb0fMtVrLpaUDC-MxIG4xbBP1OM28e2LJlh1CxxNaExMc7IfA7kRoIX_QMvN4NwoyB1dJyb8hpGWaybFemyM0qcoHj9W5Mg5S38Y/s320/IMG_1105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632578059042142738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-79787986182488321232011-07-20T21:43:00.000-07:002011-07-20T23:15:22.431-07:00We have had a fun summer....school started today.<div style="text-align: center;">In the past few weeks we have been busy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We made a trip to Virginia Beach to see some good family friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to Water Country USA (not pictured...water and pictures are a difficult mix.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next day Busch Gardens, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Williamsburg</span>....</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ay1sCJ-IdSoF2Si_ijWrDFmCRn8AKPEmN-TGMPEdafbdFmBHyAoJMFNHllxIqK1uBVHWpUKabl5Z0wY3Skv3_1H0ZO8auZVhaWPxEcs4tReM7wmVMJhBls4T6YL9BUyzS6VxXXsg_Zc/s1600/IMG_0996.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ay1sCJ-IdSoF2Si_ijWrDFmCRn8AKPEmN-TGMPEdafbdFmBHyAoJMFNHllxIqK1uBVHWpUKabl5Z0wY3Skv3_1H0ZO8auZVhaWPxEcs4tReM7wmVMJhBls4T6YL9BUyzS6VxXXsg_Zc/s320/IMG_0996.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666708993893762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was very, very hot!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IK9PS9gWIrV_bOHzWkZ7PO6WQeH8IgwewQs2W9olnldWlTYOhFDo5CP8cKPh_HWFFJb-boi1YF9ImvQpDQMenEBT2Xqrd05r45XUsfHiFGCmod5Hr4SKa8QGyfwbO9EjQx7MOoS_R8U/s1600/IMG_1010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IK9PS9gWIrV_bOHzWkZ7PO6WQeH8IgwewQs2W9olnldWlTYOhFDo5CP8cKPh_HWFFJb-boi1YF9ImvQpDQMenEBT2Xqrd05r45XUsfHiFGCmod5Hr4SKa8QGyfwbO9EjQx7MOoS_R8U/s320/IMG_1010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666698566460738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">But, the lines were short....the local natives must have stayed home!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLHuvqe-F7iZjr2a079zcw98pf0xtJPUi_w3JSn0Ni2L8S76E5ZpVL2M0Szw9lnCSDE86RCq3yF-bcXEeSZDKtqhQQr89cnHYmh3zxbFzqL3haJS6fmHCALOqVkWxFd3eg2I7Y1PFtK8/s1600/IMG_1008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLHuvqe-F7iZjr2a079zcw98pf0xtJPUi_w3JSn0Ni2L8S76E5ZpVL2M0Szw9lnCSDE86RCq3yF-bcXEeSZDKtqhQQr89cnHYmh3zxbFzqL3haJS6fmHCALOqVkWxFd3eg2I7Y1PFtK8/s320/IMG_1008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666695802360530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look at Ellie's little cheeks!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">No complaints from the kids!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just riding on rides multiple times!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Then off to the beach!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiysD_oXIa8Q6bgCghbjD93Jk99SNwPbSID_xwLIq4XYwp27t39BV9oYLQ8UvDkcgdv_loa9bQoJeXHiQmalc4mRdTI8QibQoGWC3HdZxLlefkC62ofujZ2OE5AZ5VSuXsJ-kJHaZbm4/s1600/IMG_1016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiysD_oXIa8Q6bgCghbjD93Jk99SNwPbSID_xwLIq4XYwp27t39BV9oYLQ8UvDkcgdv_loa9bQoJeXHiQmalc4mRdTI8QibQoGWC3HdZxLlefkC62ofujZ2OE5AZ5VSuXsJ-kJHaZbm4/s320/IMG_1016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666691723694050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cristin and I have been friends for approximately 18 years!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4Fa6X231pVaiMBwfsKmejkE0IzvgQBfbux8ED-ZMZ8Er0RsNvMk0ndRUe05COIvKoph6oxCeWEDlKpqbqqNOmI6FOYc55iAnUpEsWIfsTOlG3T4oW04QGEmInAmu4xwUPuQq58BOEX0/s1600/IMG_1035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4Fa6X231pVaiMBwfsKmejkE0IzvgQBfbux8ED-ZMZ8Er0RsNvMk0ndRUe05COIvKoph6oxCeWEDlKpqbqqNOmI6FOYc55iAnUpEsWIfsTOlG3T4oW04QGEmInAmu4xwUPuQq58BOEX0/s320/IMG_1035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666056169670930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Between us we have 7 kids!</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The nice thing is even though they moved away 10 years ago the kids all get along great!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkZp85GrlfnqBRKJfKQ_6gcxpktV-qrzlI-M6pB-fGpEHlHKW2OwC0EVEy6BZD0Ur_J7JAcFh_HrBurv9j9msHqPDYItU5MLTxF3sn7LERnEkk0jIIX7dmUF5x9O3yTvWQe7paiB5_gY/s1600/IMG_1038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkZp85GrlfnqBRKJfKQ_6gcxpktV-qrzlI-M6pB-fGpEHlHKW2OwC0EVEy6BZD0Ur_J7JAcFh_HrBurv9j9msHqPDYItU5MLTxF3sn7LERnEkk0jIIX7dmUF5x9O3yTvWQe7paiB5_gY/s320/IMG_1038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666044687121378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We went to their local cupcake store...one of my favorite pastimes.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kSVT7E21VXocwU6Sdhlx5nqHMivmXB5p0PgiWmkIAUAR6Ic8hDnCoR24WUgwMg6X2GT8Dl9LWImbclRBCXBQYu8lLGs0WhR0Wp_WqCFk2_UZ6Pgyk9xygT4oWmwgYcTfllixKIXs5qQ/s1600/IMG_1040.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kSVT7E21VXocwU6Sdhlx5nqHMivmXB5p0PgiWmkIAUAR6Ic8hDnCoR24WUgwMg6X2GT8Dl9LWImbclRBCXBQYu8lLGs0WhR0Wp_WqCFk2_UZ6Pgyk9xygT4oWmwgYcTfllixKIXs5qQ/s320/IMG_1040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666044811909122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We all enjoyed them.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HoVZe0zvTy68fqYwEilQQ1hLN3NXhtfuJNuWNUjxumt9V3pB-XpoElHZl2lFuOKGWxzUjJ2f2Ue5k8LDzy1IS8-NQkWXoqPXNYdDLLJ0BJ-pS-1jILLeIcZ69A4d7BgQ1gJshtYNnhI/s1600/IMG_1042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HoVZe0zvTy68fqYwEilQQ1hLN3NXhtfuJNuWNUjxumt9V3pB-XpoElHZl2lFuOKGWxzUjJ2f2Ue5k8LDzy1IS8-NQkWXoqPXNYdDLLJ0BJ-pS-1jILLeIcZ69A4d7BgQ1gJshtYNnhI/s320/IMG_1042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666040614506066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The trip home a little difficult.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got stranded in the Denver airport due to hail damage.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first experience sleeping on the floor....it was a little cold.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">But, the kids were troopers even little E....</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9MCDhjNewuuJ-7p0PnR_rEUthDtJopnEK6LediiL1ImQfp_OmGL8p5Y8j0K8VDfmot0HoRwvC5MoDHchabjE5dppx_Ue7-fP-Z0t3G37y8Z5HN8i1ZUSe7T7JT7k2b0i0Ys9y9WnpKk/s1600/IMG_1044.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9MCDhjNewuuJ-7p0PnR_rEUthDtJopnEK6LediiL1ImQfp_OmGL8p5Y8j0K8VDfmot0HoRwvC5MoDHchabjE5dppx_Ue7-fP-Z0t3G37y8Z5HN8i1ZUSe7T7JT7k2b0i0Ys9y9WnpKk/s320/IMG_1044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631666039191535330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Home for one day we get ready to go to Palm Springs.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ben and Madeline are making homemade salsa, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bruchetta</span> from our garden tomatoes!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Yum!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt-JInwdCbczMmAPZIwWaTEpAKYO_qHvt4VP_gCGV27Zu7crE1ihyBYror8lqBJbMcxWyN9RbKl2CfWQEga8jj0ywumLX9E3RI7H6F84sb4yzICZdduOfwLReZ1KempxzhZXTFudUxos/s1600/IMG_1050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt-JInwdCbczMmAPZIwWaTEpAKYO_qHvt4VP_gCGV27Zu7crE1ihyBYror8lqBJbMcxWyN9RbKl2CfWQEga8jj0ywumLX9E3RI7H6F84sb4yzICZdduOfwLReZ1KempxzhZXTFudUxos/s320/IMG_1050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631665466940221442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our view from our condo.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSD4b2EAOZu8Ax4KreWzrVvEeq4XsOd2cVrlxGiiPGR4yqwDLZkDBnP4613OeVrp5ZsRP4HPIAv31M4VryX9m1gQEnZ5mN3d54cHxjjKRglL-X-qfvZUSYuBH7TDOOz0tP2afwAi_8J0/s1600/IMG_1063.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSD4b2EAOZu8Ax4KreWzrVvEeq4XsOd2cVrlxGiiPGR4yqwDLZkDBnP4613OeVrp5ZsRP4HPIAv31M4VryX9m1gQEnZ5mN3d54cHxjjKRglL-X-qfvZUSYuBH7TDOOz0tP2afwAi_8J0/s320/IMG_1063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631665463239367602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A perfect view of the 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> hole to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">heckle</span> my brother, dad, husband and son!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gymEJZmuCxgjTVPG_t7gNDQfdp9Zlp2SYCns4w0mTkDoLpchD3nTgBoNmTqj-DJqIXpBWtIIRjEuwEKbf-70Hp0FKAEwmG32-wAxeGpHKpIci81mojH3VDXSxWn9JFv6eZp0LRhZJ2s/s1600/IMG_1066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gymEJZmuCxgjTVPG_t7gNDQfdp9Zlp2SYCns4w0mTkDoLpchD3nTgBoNmTqj-DJqIXpBWtIIRjEuwEKbf-70Hp0FKAEwmG32-wAxeGpHKpIci81mojH3VDXSxWn9JFv6eZp0LRhZJ2s/s320/IMG_1066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631665458958366466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A little Marriott boat ride!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a good summer vacation!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are at the first day of school already...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4My8-RZG3Wac51N7ZsYkWamsh1fx1lCfxshraGxN3rh0iuEi5sY7kXYDahTtdz_gEjoltnaQP9L0iELEJLhFXlCU2wSU3EW74SHKH8L5rX-IOVFG90HnZZasuWlZaqrIz2BzaLcgAHGg/s1600/IMG_1074.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4My8-RZG3Wac51N7ZsYkWamsh1fx1lCfxshraGxN3rh0iuEi5sY7kXYDahTtdz_gEjoltnaQP9L0iELEJLhFXlCU2wSU3EW74SHKH8L5rX-IOVFG90HnZZasuWlZaqrIz2BzaLcgAHGg/s320/IMG_1074.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631665454380209554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ben a senior, Madeline a "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Freshie</span>"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Weird when they drove off to school together this morning....</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBnByJh0msZt0hwvLpK-C1BPywikH6CPvdzFs7yx8tIiqova5gNSD5bnZDdvYLz_5g98mfl5Lwpw-pttUYRTEiQzeqfOrZuP22KRrkYn_r2YrY0jCLeW2wSrIYTZEJxqRT_uZs_3fLDY/s1600/IMG_1075.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBnByJh0msZt0hwvLpK-C1BPywikH6CPvdzFs7yx8tIiqova5gNSD5bnZDdvYLz_5g98mfl5Lwpw-pttUYRTEiQzeqfOrZuP22KRrkYn_r2YrY0jCLeW2wSrIYTZEJxqRT_uZs_3fLDY/s320/IMG_1075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631665451630756098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And little Ellie....off to one more year of preschool!</div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-11488698312534371872011-07-06T07:38:00.000-07:002011-07-06T08:14:51.545-07:00Fourth of July!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our 4th of July was just the girls this year!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ben went with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don worked.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Family friends on vacation.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is what the girls and I did......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcqQyG2H5R40zLIMNUkLgzBRUMsyrCFhYHP-_v0iTanRpdhY2yvgOfrDntiLM67-SbLDS9HtQT9CqVYcW7eyx4QtIw7djZVd6_M_ETbUrQyEoU42jySPePgbgmJc4b93ZlJ_NH8VIvOw/s1600/IMG_0927.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcqQyG2H5R40zLIMNUkLgzBRUMsyrCFhYHP-_v0iTanRpdhY2yvgOfrDntiLM67-SbLDS9HtQT9CqVYcW7eyx4QtIw7djZVd6_M_ETbUrQyEoU42jySPePgbgmJc4b93ZlJ_NH8VIvOw/s320/IMG_0927.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626254100241257266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One decorated bike! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ellie was sooo excited for this!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We parked and rode to the Coronado Parade!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Then on to the beach!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYO4huAIiYu3-mTwL1QVT_EBoaoJ1SCq4OuZAqj_l04sR9Bsn-xHrHliw6wrXKX9xMQ6HGeKZC4Nk6tIP9DQdIOpeX-rmhr7orJ-7b5mpCRnZJiRv0elT0F8kT-pqSacJ_ptiDijob3k/s1600/IMG_0932.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYO4huAIiYu3-mTwL1QVT_EBoaoJ1SCq4OuZAqj_l04sR9Bsn-xHrHliw6wrXKX9xMQ6HGeKZC4Nk6tIP9DQdIOpeX-rmhr7orJ-7b5mpCRnZJiRv0elT0F8kT-pqSacJ_ptiDijob3k/s320/IMG_0932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253650952730850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">For a little fun in the sun.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sandcastles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burying Madeline.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBr9fYh40w77Rj03vqvNkhlo8w6vIslVGsUUDLe_HfQ-k7D96lXuX0erXoBAq4Gdx2SDftnkDE5ixRqv8zWE_80n-41Tq-2-i14f3uRonC7w3Le01DBoFKM5hl1rIdqPJ8wL9n76hlNA/s1600/IMG_0934.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUpiYtVtUBTaxazZguPPDPnoScdOPHt9vl9kmbdHBTxEehIrGEVCPXjgfxZgGALCJzmioONkzMnBm-oCwRJqp_vBw8NymEKCUUCxXl4ub6qFivSXbPeF2jtKAcLm6SrikYc8WzgSDrK8/s1600/IMG_0937.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUpiYtVtUBTaxazZguPPDPnoScdOPHt9vl9kmbdHBTxEehIrGEVCPXjgfxZgGALCJzmioONkzMnBm-oCwRJqp_vBw8NymEKCUUCxXl4ub6qFivSXbPeF2jtKAcLm6SrikYc8WzgSDrK8/s320/IMG_0937.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253307122327682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A dip in the water. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ellie following Madeline down to the shore as she was calling it!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fa7egnZl0V5WssnAy6whLu8LVS1Fpe9TPeCJme0584MvcMFbp4_ar1hkRn4WK1832uKTWwNq6JXGlZ0PPV6cTlsbmPT3aAnKD4jsQr47WEcje972A0AuP0_MMtT8HuOOqSqwNQaaWnM/s1600/IMG_0942.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fa7egnZl0V5WssnAy6whLu8LVS1Fpe9TPeCJme0584MvcMFbp4_ar1hkRn4WK1832uKTWwNq6JXGlZ0PPV6cTlsbmPT3aAnKD4jsQr47WEcje972A0AuP0_MMtT8HuOOqSqwNQaaWnM/s320/IMG_0942.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253302278966626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We went home. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cleaned up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbecued Hamburgers and then off to Seaport Village for Fireworks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25Elgr_t8xQ4x1DPz8keAEtu7Y4sxNQL9oOW6rPiyU50V_zfwJ0SGbcYyXYhGg__j4b5gDUjKVk4a2f9NsSS9hx6uplxnapKWMwX20fwyawXnWaU_CZ4MUoPeQGUDVocsVgul-sDyBRM/s1600/IMG_0958.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25Elgr_t8xQ4x1DPz8keAEtu7Y4sxNQL9oOW6rPiyU50V_zfwJ0SGbcYyXYhGg__j4b5gDUjKVk4a2f9NsSS9hx6uplxnapKWMwX20fwyawXnWaU_CZ4MUoPeQGUDVocsVgul-sDyBRM/s320/IMG_0958.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626255718527966130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got there a little early to secure a spot.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brought bubbles to pass the time which was fun until the</div><div style="text-align: center;">grumpy old man 15 feet away said he didn't like it.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZolMc_-lshc5vIM_VX2XhHOe4Ab5WXIL6WFv8cj_KU0S6nwUHwq8ggmECN6j8xZEI_LqVW6adr4_tD8F1yZ3IOshfLTQasQq9UKTDlRizHkjNABN8cp6kGWKg_3FEcqQ3HuX7Ld2pUcs/s1600/IMG_0965.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZolMc_-lshc5vIM_VX2XhHOe4Ab5WXIL6WFv8cj_KU0S6nwUHwq8ggmECN6j8xZEI_LqVW6adr4_tD8F1yZ3IOshfLTQasQq9UKTDlRizHkjNABN8cp6kGWKg_3FEcqQ3HuX7Ld2pUcs/s320/IMG_0965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253291585417138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ellie loved the fireworks this year.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">She was not afraid of the noise.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0YqA4nxII0wS82c5RfBm8hhTyxSFGZprXyH8MtLybGiJ9xsoeXGMBfQ7hMWdWt9WA7y9VqZ10Qjn7b-xfsdt-kOE2jS2FVNJXAY6asCMT2Hdq3yLJhTs4SmCDdjoi96H0aN7Ah9H2a0/s1600/IMG_0968.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0YqA4nxII0wS82c5RfBm8hhTyxSFGZprXyH8MtLybGiJ9xsoeXGMBfQ7hMWdWt9WA7y9VqZ10Qjn7b-xfsdt-kOE2jS2FVNJXAY6asCMT2Hdq3yLJhTs4SmCDdjoi96H0aN7Ah9H2a0/s320/IMG_0968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626253283880455378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It did take us an extra hour to get home due to traffic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, it was worth it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you had a fun 4th!</div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-82167589576798238822011-07-02T14:03:00.000-07:002011-07-02T15:08:52.158-07:00Peach Crumble Pie!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">We celebrated a little 4th of July Barbeque a couple of days early.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">My husband is an airline pilot and will be working on the 4th.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">He loves a good barbeque so the day he left we made a good barbeque dinner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">On the menu:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Ribs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Mashed Potatoes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Corn on the Cob with Cilantro/Lime Butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Pan Fried Garlic Brussel Sprouts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Garlic Bread</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Peach Crumble Pie</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share a tip to peel peaches easily.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">First Score the Peach with a big X.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx7QeLSjJfvtzBUpsNgExATSz8cMOlnJXI_00NJ7nT2ZTLNnL5L6Pf4amZ6IfcI9Uc7ytIPN0H2LmfnA25hmKm8-VLHxr0XobtoH4SHOg8YWvuLFOVjFCuw77Jpv1cezP6ehCvCV_ZY4/s1600/IMG_0895.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx7QeLSjJfvtzBUpsNgExATSz8cMOlnJXI_00NJ7nT2ZTLNnL5L6Pf4amZ6IfcI9Uc7ytIPN0H2LmfnA25hmKm8-VLHxr0XobtoH4SHOg8YWvuLFOVjFCuw77Jpv1cezP6ehCvCV_ZY4/s320/IMG_0895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624868925630015666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Drop in boiling water for about 30 seconds, or until skin starts to pull away from peach.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TSNrhntRvFYTbVL_zf-oj6h-faApc6J6TrYiKIOZ6WFxznBmueXFyqUBLx2lqz53BipNNGCRFlrL6EkLwjfoFIpVWSVwGPjKnLdJDjBrr2E9G6InFmXFk1PQO-qVd1V5v37fKIQyPpA/s1600/IMG_0899.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TSNrhntRvFYTbVL_zf-oj6h-faApc6J6TrYiKIOZ6WFxznBmueXFyqUBLx2lqz53BipNNGCRFlrL6EkLwjfoFIpVWSVwGPjKnLdJDjBrr2E9G6InFmXFk1PQO-qVd1V5v37fKIQyPpA/s320/IMG_0899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624868932625998866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remove from water when cool enough to handle pull skin away from peach.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fhs_anlg3gSfy0T7aNdJVw3ZtlHA56sPNsjxQmu4zwdIPUae0yx9gDzIo4eBnuKpHkX_j5zPrJX0zq7SH7XPTVpcn-7GaleA9NBDU_kNKe20BrlJ6NkZshKSdXE-7LvsfQVZtH7Vxvs/s1600/IMG_0901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fhs_anlg3gSfy0T7aNdJVw3ZtlHA56sPNsjxQmu4zwdIPUae0yx9gDzIo4eBnuKpHkX_j5zPrJX0zq7SH7XPTVpcn-7GaleA9NBDU_kNKe20BrlJ6NkZshKSdXE-7LvsfQVZtH7Vxvs/s320/IMG_0901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624877335994525058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This way you don't waste any of the delicious peach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Martha Stewart Recipe is from her Everyday Food Magazine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We made the whole recipe including the crust.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But you could definitely cut a corner and buy the Pilsbury Crust from the refrigerator section.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoEGlwZZyeERNktr0NyAucO1oiOuvPaeSO7j-MCFQUgqPzQjhU40uGfeU5uyhU8Le2NWAqcFRsTERxrN-3BuGsnkr_qySmXS5oY34cuBCXxgNcdhlIp6wlOeCQZ8QVmzjOZ5RguKX1EI/s1600/IMG_0896.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoEGlwZZyeERNktr0NyAucO1oiOuvPaeSO7j-MCFQUgqPzQjhU40uGfeU5uyhU8Le2NWAqcFRsTERxrN-3BuGsnkr_qySmXS5oY34cuBCXxgNcdhlIp6wlOeCQZ8QVmzjOZ5RguKX1EI/s320/IMG_0896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624868921903897298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The crumble was the best part. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(the photo above is before it was mixed)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI0HmQAN0TfN728FCQmYC62LnQcp7wfi6Bwz3Wf4ruqbae_S1vnqtgRIp-alddxhTvTr0QOrm2zjWRwgU3N7QyCrrlemXPQ2qSEPLUDPVKPennSbqTQdGIA_6s4OnE2DC-qgc-Stwotk/s1600/IMG_0902.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI0HmQAN0TfN728FCQmYC62LnQcp7wfi6Bwz3Wf4ruqbae_S1vnqtgRIp-alddxhTvTr0QOrm2zjWRwgU3N7QyCrrlemXPQ2qSEPLUDPVKPennSbqTQdGIA_6s4OnE2DC-qgc-Stwotk/s320/IMG_0902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624864763991151698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MMM Peaches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Top with crumble.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXz2qR0mz84GOqmHHaKEnuqdxY6CHVhN480mdnSt6XZCpTZygs1T_W1fNV5x__sE3e_91VmiWnOk0I9KLHQbpPrfB9nVlUoWwdb5R8q-91gqfedZRk_m9erFoPH4dMIOEWmz0orYzFT4/s1600/IMG_0909.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXz2qR0mz84GOqmHHaKEnuqdxY6CHVhN480mdnSt6XZCpTZygs1T_W1fNV5x__sE3e_91VmiWnOk0I9KLHQbpPrfB9nVlUoWwdb5R8q-91gqfedZRk_m9erFoPH4dMIOEWmz0orYzFT4/s320/IMG_0909.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624868933405060290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is baked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main drawback. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It needs to set for an hour and a half after you bake it so plan your time accordingly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGV3mFWdiZchyIfTzuzEsfkDkmLyTtBzRaAEYWjIhT_k1vtn-VN3PKbgw9iTtKDHrCVSQYrYG3hMuYCOmpX8DGsBq0zvuuSuLPUVV9SY9Q1NmEep32jBEopgm2gsQpLC0_7wwoeMJRmo/s1600/IMG_0906.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGV3mFWdiZchyIfTzuzEsfkDkmLyTtBzRaAEYWjIhT_k1vtn-VN3PKbgw9iTtKDHrCVSQYrYG3hMuYCOmpX8DGsBq0zvuuSuLPUVV9SY9Q1NmEep32jBEopgm2gsQpLC0_7wwoeMJRmo/s320/IMG_0906.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624864753639595554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Here is the clan enjoying the feast.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Happy 4th!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-83420362301043307492011-06-29T21:11:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:40:24.722-07:00Summer Fun in the Pool!<div style="text-align: center;">Summer is here!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYHUTz6A0LcRhEdJ-3-0OLZVHXkLIwRKFIrhlmwKKqb07ZV9Fj8eSg850-JX3zoOOFk7iH_PPtXTL_UZVqqPd-R71ueIzbgsvl7ef61fr57_xySHnrtLG1ISqnE_u119LYshHSrTg4uE/s1600/IMG_0850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYHUTz6A0LcRhEdJ-3-0OLZVHXkLIwRKFIrhlmwKKqb07ZV9Fj8eSg850-JX3zoOOFk7iH_PPtXTL_UZVqqPd-R71ueIzbgsvl7ef61fr57_xySHnrtLG1ISqnE_u119LYshHSrTg4uE/s320/IMG_0850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624022022493721314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Madeline is the best big sister!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5NRDGfEgjZSY4lt1ymbKKgNd_fL1OR_9kfuwJMfcNUHiTzrowEcs6W5-9KUl5uMcDTTCbE25Bq0XKEfv1Nw8PExZ_kxU1PDoC3JKuvly60wf9gYM3a9oS35hGwBniZk-pvzQme9417c/s1600/IMG_0862.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5NRDGfEgjZSY4lt1ymbKKgNd_fL1OR_9kfuwJMfcNUHiTzrowEcs6W5-9KUl5uMcDTTCbE25Bq0XKEfv1Nw8PExZ_kxU1PDoC3JKuvly60wf9gYM3a9oS35hGwBniZk-pvzQme9417c/s320/IMG_0862.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624022019762502674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">She played in the pool with our little fish for hours!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6mUpURfehxb3zoj536AtDCPPknVZjvPFYNKFVQieqsWGLNUkfoMWtrTLOJxPYofHCMkb6Oo3MXGLGnbxg0LJK3Euj4Y74bdOghDnN0cVJNSNBtUhtXrhhpLyAFo4yDVDE93qysuWE6M/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6mUpURfehxb3zoj536AtDCPPknVZjvPFYNKFVQieqsWGLNUkfoMWtrTLOJxPYofHCMkb6Oo3MXGLGnbxg0LJK3Euj4Y74bdOghDnN0cVJNSNBtUhtXrhhpLyAFo4yDVDE93qysuWE6M/s320/IMG_0874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623863340779363250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7zzwon_Q8d7K1r6jcJ4XpkFJlq3adISUBHmSLaUtBBcNWWhV-gjBM04-Lm56meRk7-yV4s_NuWqqdOWKELVxtYAmhlO6gaeEvt4s2-xdatfpiqOTyB5o_sdL2dIsE7G-xqk-OYXIxE8/s1600/IMG_0876.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7zzwon_Q8d7K1r6jcJ4XpkFJlq3adISUBHmSLaUtBBcNWWhV-gjBM04-Lm56meRk7-yV4s_NuWqqdOWKELVxtYAmhlO6gaeEvt4s2-xdatfpiqOTyB5o_sdL2dIsE7G-xqk-OYXIxE8/s320/IMG_0876.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623863329211683906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ellie has learned to swim and does not stop!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzHZ2Aj-uTigIY2H3iv7yRMlEH1aObYgrV1sXu7DvCWoQe-4UDP7LKswy8U_vk_HIK8JCO_hORLA5CRkxQrltiu1VZFwmOZVhsMyq4A6Ba2Qz3yE0b-J96-Ox-t1NRtSAUTpIngbqplE/s1600/IMG_0877.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzHZ2Aj-uTigIY2H3iv7yRMlEH1aObYgrV1sXu7DvCWoQe-4UDP7LKswy8U_vk_HIK8JCO_hORLA5CRkxQrltiu1VZFwmOZVhsMyq4A6Ba2Qz3yE0b-J96-Ox-t1NRtSAUTpIngbqplE/s320/IMG_0877.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623863324098972610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3nUF8ymSbdNuk_a1dWTDgy17qiB2TAOhExwMGlcXadexU2rp6rgJrrN55r7ZLAkg-MjG7s2FQkXsp3wElzlxzum9j4z_vZKJgciGrnWqe5Fwl27C3Yd4njcR5bqOVK2lszPapyiHjiQ/s1600/IMG_0860.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3nUF8ymSbdNuk_a1dWTDgy17qiB2TAOhExwMGlcXadexU2rp6rgJrrN55r7ZLAkg-MjG7s2FQkXsp3wElzlxzum9j4z_vZKJgciGrnWqe5Fwl27C3Yd4njcR5bqOVK2lszPapyiHjiQ/s320/IMG_0860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623863320368965154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are enjoying some warm summer days!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-63488052284705217752011-06-28T22:12:00.001-07:002011-06-28T23:00:30.696-07:00Got Squash!!?<div style="text-align: center;">So the garden is groWING!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-q1KTkUL7OOa90u5xxR6UmR_CbH17wMGVS8cAZHntJH8dRsNDNvUq6dKB1kqxERxxzCDix7yMCcXqdZmj7bE4I2eZ_SJr3nPPmmwa19CtPTPAuxR0h-7vxXHXe1OSLmrevSXaP_sOFQ/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-q1KTkUL7OOa90u5xxR6UmR_CbH17wMGVS8cAZHntJH8dRsNDNvUq6dKB1kqxERxxzCDix7yMCcXqdZmj7bE4I2eZ_SJr3nPPmmwa19CtPTPAuxR0h-7vxXHXe1OSLmrevSXaP_sOFQ/s320/IMG_0809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623512853579686930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have packed alot of plants in this year! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So far so good no tomato worms like last year!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Hvk3orOLND9lTpCXIcCAcDMa7I0QE2GnORDliQdb4fLt56K_VDy41wQ4RAiXuSl0Vbh6B8xCzEpKwFOGuWCBPs7FwIN9A92_XIJcS8iuuBsewTxxV1sjcBHSHroZinCtcO3diaine_U/s1600/IMG_0811.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Hvk3orOLND9lTpCXIcCAcDMa7I0QE2GnORDliQdb4fLt56K_VDy41wQ4RAiXuSl0Vbh6B8xCzEpKwFOGuWCBPs7FwIN9A92_XIJcS8iuuBsewTxxV1sjcBHSHroZinCtcO3diaine_U/s320/IMG_0811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623512843847912818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The yellow squash is out of control. </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the size of these leaves!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMB_9MxEMkS15YNkw3evZkZkjWkUHbmTyKvuI-dk3bvW3U7rMW0ixrIBvTkTG_35KvXUqQR0V5K8nM8bzqBMdei4j0ueSL7MEixr8iT-2MtaGCNBXk50RD3CZyH1pkJzElVnvXpOAClo/s1600/IMG_0592.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMB_9MxEMkS15YNkw3evZkZkjWkUHbmTyKvuI-dk3bvW3U7rMW0ixrIBvTkTG_35KvXUqQR0V5K8nM8bzqBMdei4j0ueSL7MEixr8iT-2MtaGCNBXk50RD3CZyH1pkJzElVnvXpOAClo/s320/IMG_0592.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623512836123187250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So far the producing plants are, beets, zucchini, basil, cucumbers and lots of yellow squash!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0dwgiESK6qaKQWZDljAha8nCK23XEJnNBQBJYkSe2NcasRpUW2h77W6ysSaDOzZY3VyRxli1NLlJFFeE5D-mYWy51fMAE1t319_hExNToiYVo4LaffsD-z5lIiy_MD7-x0ziUInDKyw/s1600/IMG_0797.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0dwgiESK6qaKQWZDljAha8nCK23XEJnNBQBJYkSe2NcasRpUW2h77W6ysSaDOzZY3VyRxli1NLlJFFeE5D-mYWy51fMAE1t319_hExNToiYVo4LaffsD-z5lIiy_MD7-x0ziUInDKyw/s320/IMG_0797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623512834142705458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">We have eaten the squash, sauteed, grilled, roasted.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Then I remembered a recipe for Yellow Squash & Basil Soup.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5xS19puim-8W-3JcL1fvygOe04xbF0rUIMOvqr_crrR04ceuZfOXGXibRIk7Py-e_vl5wQmcAEvjpnQoGJwW7qLaQrEJF6bQAqmPwTsvoggOPalvzStdGnO_GFPLKHiQ_zUdgeQF-t0/s1600/IMG_0821.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5xS19puim-8W-3JcL1fvygOe04xbF0rUIMOvqr_crrR04ceuZfOXGXibRIk7Py-e_vl5wQmcAEvjpnQoGJwW7qLaQrEJF6bQAqmPwTsvoggOPalvzStdGnO_GFPLKHiQ_zUdgeQF-t0/s320/IMG_0821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623509570277928786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My old neighbor from Naval Housing (more than 10 years ago) made it for me.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the recipe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went thru my box and I found it!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtlRr2MVldYSHodN54I97bRdip2DAtwH5RnZe10qzzixhh1PR0r7LNnstmEBBINeq_HfMYDPTlKBunGGQj9bfojFUj6S0Nl9eilbbnZ7dKGt8R562ZoY-WHsfzRa7xjYIlzqlEMjo5nw/s1600/IMG_0830.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtlRr2MVldYSHodN54I97bRdip2DAtwH5RnZe10qzzixhh1PR0r7LNnstmEBBINeq_HfMYDPTlKBunGGQj9bfojFUj6S0Nl9eilbbnZ7dKGt8R562ZoY-WHsfzRa7xjYIlzqlEMjo5nw/s320/IMG_0830.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623509561708444322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">It is so easy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcr46Yryax4i5fRC0i8bAeY5qDSgj5ViKx0XcLT1KNVPBP7OaLNt0kMoSiRCs5bhYJH2K4cf6YkR4_A9gMPDY0_O9RsOHXYobuAfvlxyasOqnKAYdi6CGZJ0oH1SpYljZ3tdJlFg1Ys8/s1600/IMG_0833.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcr46Yryax4i5fRC0i8bAeY5qDSgj5ViKx0XcLT1KNVPBP7OaLNt0kMoSiRCs5bhYJH2K4cf6YkR4_A9gMPDY0_O9RsOHXYobuAfvlxyasOqnKAYdi6CGZJ0oH1SpYljZ3tdJlFg1Ys8/s320/IMG_0833.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623509550466175842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I know you will love it too!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLf9glymQfDknGUnZAc10Mp7rAVv_Y1E70xmXS8mbpmSaQbtltugMWij_eWUseYZg0cKZFTQznVOuJ0bKJwsyg0WGiDytoFQNLId1fjr2jUhJ2rRUEbPTNfJxVGQEs6TELLhJDiFOgpiM/s1600/IMG_0837.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLf9glymQfDknGUnZAc10Mp7rAVv_Y1E70xmXS8mbpmSaQbtltugMWij_eWUseYZg0cKZFTQznVOuJ0bKJwsyg0WGiDytoFQNLId1fjr2jUhJ2rRUEbPTNfJxVGQEs6TELLhJDiFOgpiM/s320/IMG_0837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623506362791438994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It is hard to think about soup in summer sometimes.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, it is yellow squash a summer vegetable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve it with a a crisp cool salad. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Recipe:</div><div><br /></div><div>4 Tbsp Butter</div><div>1 medium onion, finely chopped</div><div>4 small yellow squash, sliced</div><div>3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced.</div><div>2 cups chicken broth</div><div>1/2 cup half and half</div><div>1 cup basil leaves</div><div>salt and pepper to taste</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions: In a 4 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, squash and carrots. Saute for 8-10 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Add chicken broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until veggies are tender.</div><div><br /></div><div>Puree in batches in blender, cuisnart or better yet use a emulsion blender. Add basil as you go so it gets blended into soup. Return to pot and heat, stir in half and half and salt and pepper to taste.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-39309495073031389152011-06-22T16:39:00.000-07:002011-06-22T17:15:03.749-07:00Homemade Strawberry Milk<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Do you like Strawberry Milk?<br />I have to admit I always wanted my mom to buy the Nesquik Strawberry Milk.<br />She never did :(<br />It is full of sugar and processed... but I admit I do buy it.<br />I add a little amount...much littler than recommended to </span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">give my 3 year old's milk a slight taste of strawberry.<br />My motto it is more important to get the calcium in than avoid a little sugar.<br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl79e9ePlTLeF1x7Z_MCaYO43myGAOWp5i4zy7PGT-1__03qqUCdxMopBwP4_NBKwWU5FQ8mIUSgjSdqFB09n7QBW3112JmOm_q6jakxddFCKFSJQmJZUQyuFiKEDwa-V53vCpS4TZFE/s1600/188.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621196380843270498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl79e9ePlTLeF1x7Z_MCaYO43myGAOWp5i4zy7PGT-1__03qqUCdxMopBwP4_NBKwWU5FQ8mIUSgjSdqFB09n7QBW3112JmOm_q6jakxddFCKFSJQmJZUQyuFiKEDwa-V53vCpS4TZFE/s320/188.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">However, frequently we have been making a homemade version.<br /><br /><br /></p></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflmSnrbZS33023jKiUDEmDcgTTYOZssm8K408bMKr65bu-QLCGYPFv5UT2ekl9ul2e-L80biaOyrMAgObY6XZ9epuGyn020bHMwqcQRa-nyZtPehcTlfkC1kgQ0WodKLq1a54e5Z06Po/s1600/180.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621194957443727794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflmSnrbZS33023jKiUDEmDcgTTYOZssm8K408bMKr65bu-QLCGYPFv5UT2ekl9ul2e-L80biaOyrMAgObY6XZ9epuGyn020bHMwqcQRa-nyZtPehcTlfkC1kgQ0WodKLq1a54e5Z06Po/s320/180.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />With fresh strawberries.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3dG8l5FHYDBYTWHXhTGafrQnfXbEMOIaB4fYUAa3xCpoI1k9PsBl73uZfHgHDxjIE-qjWlRDyeYybvORuJ5l-zpd5TIj5OcYXktD5ICiVYmed9HwGDtyQ4crRMOec9YY4cs0IpgUxE0/s1600/181.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621194953080485778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3dG8l5FHYDBYTWHXhTGafrQnfXbEMOIaB4fYUAa3xCpoI1k9PsBl73uZfHgHDxjIE-qjWlRDyeYybvORuJ5l-zpd5TIj5OcYXktD5ICiVYmed9HwGDtyQ4crRMOec9YY4cs0IpgUxE0/s320/181.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />Sometimes we throw in a small container of yogurt.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6ppMPLg5Gyh5_lVeJ0alf0VYhNp0RWpFpxmiXt0S-BHUOlNYo4-Fpph9xLHiSaPgr3_zGxPb_gUJYwEGEcIhvUynGcYGgBPAv0ID72blFMuyt42sh23CZzMs1DYku_Kn9sGgPwVGQ9w/s1600/182.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621194949936608770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6ppMPLg5Gyh5_lVeJ0alf0VYhNp0RWpFpxmiXt0S-BHUOlNYo4-Fpph9xLHiSaPgr3_zGxPb_gUJYwEGEcIhvUynGcYGgBPAv0ID72blFMuyt42sh23CZzMs1DYku_Kn9sGgPwVGQ9w/s320/182.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><br />Equal parts, milk and ice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqel6zxduUGjzDag0GEDTSnsTjpGnJySQisiT-FKCyfRsrjQFfWMFJdgfckMt16PazAX0RVH_A-5EimJPu2EsJBGmobds19rMWG0iKo22rLaVk5yVB-LpHUar0uDcgcXKgHLeOAdr3C9c/s1600/185.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621194943695065586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqel6zxduUGjzDag0GEDTSnsTjpGnJySQisiT-FKCyfRsrjQFfWMFJdgfckMt16PazAX0RVH_A-5EimJPu2EsJBGmobds19rMWG0iKo22rLaVk5yVB-LpHUar0uDcgcXKgHLeOAdr3C9c/s320/185.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><br />Take a little sample.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">What does it need a few more strawberries?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">A little more ice?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Adjust it to your taste.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pM1Ae6LBaPy6OJP3Ai8KyqctEAp45k4DGnYjOyVP7mL8w5HouoGbiX_29sv3H8ULwPUyOLmj_rPaaPA4r4Iq39BDMhlJFMD1QttRw8aLWDUyeduoGcvIK8_udz_62cmZHjl_V_1tK3A/s1600/186.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621194932391013138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pM1Ae6LBaPy6OJP3Ai8KyqctEAp45k4DGnYjOyVP7mL8w5HouoGbiX_29sv3H8ULwPUyOLmj_rPaaPA4r4Iq39BDMhlJFMD1QttRw8aLWDUyeduoGcvIK8_udz_62cmZHjl_V_1tK3A/s320/186.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />And Enjoy!!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Recipe:</span></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;">This is approximate:</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Fill blender to about 3/4 full with strawberries. (This is also a perfect place to use up those strawberries that may be a little past their prime; they blend up well.)<br /><br />A container of yogurt if you have it on hand. If not we have made it without the yogurt.<br /><br />About 3/4 cup of both milk and ice.<br /><br />Blend.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Other Combinations:</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Banana, </span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Peach, </span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Mixed Berries</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Leftovers?</span></strong> Freeze into popsicles. Or freeze in a baggie and just pop the frozen leftovers into the next batch!!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></span><br /></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-11364049094719917962011-06-14T22:37:00.000-07:002011-06-14T22:48:19.776-07:00Quick look!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a quick look at the floor!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My wood floor already is less dusty (notice I didn't say less hairy there still is the dog factor!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">In this photo the brown paper is still covering the baseboards, the contrast</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">makes the floor look better when it is removed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv957rRMpNldBh5Emtl9SJReyR7R_XTafh2nqbPEEndaenjsyV38yDA0bS6EnaosGGjUGRXiX81UU06h_NTRj6JU6W6ShD50jKm76Bd7qLynUxlnoaPHI57PpyyUMPQJLWT98vQHd0ePY/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv957rRMpNldBh5Emtl9SJReyR7R_XTafh2nqbPEEndaenjsyV38yDA0bS6EnaosGGjUGRXiX81UU06h_NTRj6JU6W6ShD50jKm76Bd7qLynUxlnoaPHI57PpyyUMPQJLWT98vQHd0ePY/s320/IMG_0516.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618317520730356658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Still not quite finished waiting to hear from wood store on transition piece.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will show you completed pictures when it is all done.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">We have been enjoying a little summer relaxing by the pool!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Look who else likes the pool...</span></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj81B8JaEhAu2oevBdXT_ErghRSITNzDIWHUflN7Bor4uvmTDOTCIAty3q7ZuopSirhvcBONs6U3Rh9q9bd6QG_3_JmOIGsKzL31JkIuSHNxrh-09yn_1hMsBJvzyQlS82Xi1hDE0vsKc/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj81B8JaEhAu2oevBdXT_ErghRSITNzDIWHUflN7Bor4uvmTDOTCIAty3q7ZuopSirhvcBONs6U3Rh9q9bd6QG_3_JmOIGsKzL31JkIuSHNxrh-09yn_1hMsBJvzyQlS82Xi1hDE0vsKc/s320/IMG_0573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618316771157609794" /></a><br /></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-42831341320045224092011-06-04T06:21:00.000-07:002011-06-04T06:46:33.672-07:00On to High School<div style="text-align: center;">Madeline was promoted from Middle School to High School this week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe she will be a freshman in just 6 short weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Short summer due to year round schedule)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The morning started out a bit hectic, as the zipper on her dress broke about</div><div style="text-align: center;">half way up. There was nothing else to do but sew her in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's right! A needle and black thread I whip stitched her up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, as an example that she is not an ordinary teenager....she did not panic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I told her we needed to sew her in she said "ok". When it was done</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I got a "looks great!"</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBpbM7wY3fhIjMGnKoY7yu39u0WmYOIcpB267P6kI-_IBhKljE3YjSy_yFudQJEIT9V_kkmzo7Vq99ZDLGQUlSiy-M3ds2K56p2zUQsxXM3fRT5QCcymf7aAXj4BE-BJ6saBlZCRy4y4/s1600/IMG_0549.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBpbM7wY3fhIjMGnKoY7yu39u0WmYOIcpB267P6kI-_IBhKljE3YjSy_yFudQJEIT9V_kkmzo7Vq99ZDLGQUlSiy-M3ds2K56p2zUQsxXM3fRT5QCcymf7aAXj4BE-BJ6saBlZCRy4y4/s320/IMG_0549.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357368295749202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And off she went.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I got a picture of all the kids in the crowd; her school promoted over 800 8th graders.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This is more than all the kids that were in my 4 year high school.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtdDFcUELCWosAyTp2pugJOHJ4NrTqQ05XnASB72D_BeQVxsHDiq84FggRDE2aEUtImQfv5hPtY0af4hJ3hd5Cm2WWGgWTRIDXnhz_V5svcCE8ooKFeVO1tByjwQaw0IcLdsrgdu_lI4/s1600/IMG_0553.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtdDFcUELCWosAyTp2pugJOHJ4NrTqQ05XnASB72D_BeQVxsHDiq84FggRDE2aEUtImQfv5hPtY0af4hJ3hd5Cm2WWGgWTRIDXnhz_V5svcCE8ooKFeVO1tByjwQaw0IcLdsrgdu_lI4/s320/IMG_0553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614356980778652754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is waiting to get her certificate with her friend Vicki.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jxslvXRufUL38rqMH-B_32mWhuPSzft8VWKRVeOgkwhpBfGClKL3i0knpXmd2RaTkLLh7WlriaYQgi5YXs8901Bb_8TUPBgjsHkQ_obSm_HQ2UGkNxex9IIul2qlQ4VzxfTxBq0dsbc/s1600/IMG_0555.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jxslvXRufUL38rqMH-B_32mWhuPSzft8VWKRVeOgkwhpBfGClKL3i0knpXmd2RaTkLLh7WlriaYQgi5YXs8901Bb_8TUPBgjsHkQ_obSm_HQ2UGkNxex9IIul2qlQ4VzxfTxBq0dsbc/s320/IMG_0555.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614356970611349298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Madeline and Vicki were in the Dual Language Program so they got to wear these special sashes!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, she is bi-lingual.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFU-xndwFtycCy42tLmCeFAoNniQ_eMUqHADv9IDVZlgaz7Z7E3-QRhqN4fdpXbYSh2OGpzYPpTwJMoC8DPlVffr5hRCQoqCxaST1RqxF9Ho9CE1DsuLXpUcvivcmV6ShV7UKigBqHKE/s1600/IMG_0559.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFU-xndwFtycCy42tLmCeFAoNniQ_eMUqHADv9IDVZlgaz7Z7E3-QRhqN4fdpXbYSh2OGpzYPpTwJMoC8DPlVffr5hRCQoqCxaST1RqxF9Ho9CE1DsuLXpUcvivcmV6ShV7UKigBqHKE/s320/IMG_0559.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614355873384328098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma and Grandpa took a day off work and came to the ceremony.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaCnrIk8ytaSDFNnVtD-2uRiPhyphenhyphenra531_JWwONOTEah1njGgRrvZjeyab4Gdwczu-sxuivKjsRn152tAMvDjJJcsiPCbF25brzsFomOxAdWIM_6HtVufujXP8ZgvGvDM2Gm6GLj1Zt4M/s1600/IMG_0568.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaCnrIk8ytaSDFNnVtD-2uRiPhyphenhyphenra531_JWwONOTEah1njGgRrvZjeyab4Gdwczu-sxuivKjsRn152tAMvDjJJcsiPCbF25brzsFomOxAdWIM_6HtVufujXP8ZgvGvDM2Gm6GLj1Zt4M/s320/IMG_0568.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614355146241095330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here Madeline is with her best friend Casey!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't they look so grown up!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am very proud of Madeline! </div><div style="text-align: center;">She is down to earth, a nice girl, and works hard!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She will do great in high school!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After she enjoys her summer !!</div><div><br /></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-32985124376393689592011-05-17T07:31:00.001-07:002011-05-17T08:19:42.739-07:00latest project<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">My friend Shannon over at <a href="http://anythingologyblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/step-by-step-instructions-on-how-to.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Anythingology</span></a> painted her floor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">It looks awesome.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">My carpet is 11 years old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus we have this lovely dog!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He sheds....alot!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And loves to lay on the carpet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_m0wHdzDiCs_jgPOxWTGD6AfafDkYZTQxhzMO5X28_jOkXl1azz61WULRDmCYo7NPWDG3euR8kcxFhPnJmJrqaeaQU_qG1ZfbINjeTufFtE_dwOpOZEecf7LhyphenhyphenlOISsQuydi-4TqhWzw/s1600/IMG_0466.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_m0wHdzDiCs_jgPOxWTGD6AfafDkYZTQxhzMO5X28_jOkXl1azz61WULRDmCYo7NPWDG3euR8kcxFhPnJmJrqaeaQU_qG1ZfbINjeTufFtE_dwOpOZEecf7LhyphenhyphenlOISsQuydi-4TqhWzw/s320/IMG_0466.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607698661676417954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been thinking about ripping up my carpet and following in Shannon's footsteps.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband was afraid it would be a little echoey because we have</div><div style="text-align: center;">large vaulted ceilings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, I decided to go for it! Friday my mom and I ripped up the carpet,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the tack strip, and hauled the carpet and padding out to the garage.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and yes it is a little echoey)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday afternoon Shannon and I sanded the concrete.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the view just before we got started.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4FEY-7cfQp5ff88yJNkLKrEhFg7J93ePvu7r22GvwKrYUPdVJi9PAklbWA8ar-e-vxtTr2gdx1R5A-Xz-53zKggCQvOaPOo7lOlaSLX2VSLZJNIESahiZ5QFK7d_ICY4AB2i0KvvBCQ/s1600/IMG_0470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4FEY-7cfQp5ff88yJNkLKrEhFg7J93ePvu7r22GvwKrYUPdVJi9PAklbWA8ar-e-vxtTr2gdx1R5A-Xz-53zKggCQvOaPOo7lOlaSLX2VSLZJNIESahiZ5QFK7d_ICY4AB2i0KvvBCQ/s320/IMG_0470.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607695212130494930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is what the kids were doing out back while we sanded!</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJjwZSCtryCi0Ot9-s6XHqVumCD0-fv9TzBQRI3dVrmnsKYdY9XiClPCzNX_5st7GewKVg7Q4-2vPQsA0KN_bttDO-nOHrnW4MBVScwGlxuU6nTNfdjoaR_Q_kZm40QDhMLEgoNk9LMc/s1600/IMG_0471.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJjwZSCtryCi0Ot9-s6XHqVumCD0-fv9TzBQRI3dVrmnsKYdY9XiClPCzNX_5st7GewKVg7Q4-2vPQsA0KN_bttDO-nOHrnW4MBVScwGlxuU6nTNfdjoaR_Q_kZm40QDhMLEgoNk9LMc/s320/IMG_0471.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607695206300558786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Us after sanding.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture doesn't really show how dusty we were.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui9YeY_NDKq10zqTC-AUB8P6VHZ_zhHjUegYjqB5kVwitWhpcfYGMuho1yWuP3bTwMhjMeAkTzkOhVNqjMrGrh4l5p2K1nnFv2a5TUyUKTow4QKC_Q9zv6Cb-oiQuDRZDSo3lBTVZ-4Q/s1600/IMG_0475.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgui9YeY_NDKq10zqTC-AUB8P6VHZ_zhHjUegYjqB5kVwitWhpcfYGMuho1yWuP3bTwMhjMeAkTzkOhVNqjMrGrh4l5p2K1nnFv2a5TUyUKTow4QKC_Q9zv6Cb-oiQuDRZDSo3lBTVZ-4Q/s320/IMG_0475.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607695196898334114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The room got so dusty we could barely see.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shop vac we later discovered had a rip in the bag so the dust</div><div style="text-align: center;">was not being contained well at all.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures after the dust settled.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbTfSXIAV_dLC_8NFGxBFOF58W-rA0-6yAObIPelACsJF3R4PawsIft_VRmHSPTLIfadPp3jiOsYU8wTR4K5TwO6xBKzbo9vuhv3vJX5C4_OrypwQLs9w4iaVHvzyuEB3elQEz5RfCYw/s1600/IMG_0478.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbTfSXIAV_dLC_8NFGxBFOF58W-rA0-6yAObIPelACsJF3R4PawsIft_VRmHSPTLIfadPp3jiOsYU8wTR4K5TwO6xBKzbo9vuhv3vJX5C4_OrypwQLs9w4iaVHvzyuEB3elQEz5RfCYw/s320/IMG_0478.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607694094791847170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">All entries from that room to the rest of the house were covered in </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">plastic to try and contain the dust.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">It worked for the most part.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ58UZrK3GDRZtTsGWLtf0GHJSbZ3YGRDwRU0ngf43Mvu-1T58Fj9eXSrXC4Orqt-xuR8ilsF8Yq97iNwsh7-3Q3QXt5j2ec2P6oIzlMl_D4vr7bjinbFKIkjSWlh9EYnwJuHoK4UHhHQ/s1600/IMG_0479.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ58UZrK3GDRZtTsGWLtf0GHJSbZ3YGRDwRU0ngf43Mvu-1T58Fj9eXSrXC4Orqt-xuR8ilsF8Yq97iNwsh7-3Q3QXt5j2ec2P6oIzlMl_D4vr7bjinbFKIkjSWlh9EYnwJuHoK4UHhHQ/s320/IMG_0479.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607694090003367122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If you look on the left of the picture below you can see my dark wood floors</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">which are gray with dust.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUPBonjpNjHiiEmO51R0XIIBN-TmycgRFhX3pq6YLttk0BCqr4gNoiMI19n-KJ1vscqfjQja4Cpfprr_neN9L8IdGSfQfTmL_MwmtZcsaJbKkp7eyoiXwCaokEGsrX5yahMLrjLao9L0/s1600/IMG_0481.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUPBonjpNjHiiEmO51R0XIIBN-TmycgRFhX3pq6YLttk0BCqr4gNoiMI19n-KJ1vscqfjQja4Cpfprr_neN9L8IdGSfQfTmL_MwmtZcsaJbKkp7eyoiXwCaokEGsrX5yahMLrjLao9L0/s320/IMG_0481.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607694085297994914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ben helped me do some cleaning but I have alot more to do today. While</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ellie is at preschool!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Excited about phase two painting!!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-43800125480517484622011-02-02T07:30:00.000-08:002011-02-02T08:54:19.098-08:00Crisp Skinned Roasted Chicken with Rosemary Potatoes<div style="text-align: center;">So I tried a new recipe!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is from the January issue of Martha Stewart.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/crisp-skinned-chicken-with-rosemary-potatoes">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPcVtyAStCWWugeIqyNrTWbFEaYeBE9ocqB-Uyy0XKuthyphenhyphenKY58edG-oQHxHq7t7MWS-LIMcovoMh7nGy4vmjDoh0AtMHQyx1qMnJyJz-wOoDdii81vD3VeBjARAKXtitWCbjNxW6iovE/s1600/IMG_0257.JPG"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPcVtyAStCWWugeIqyNrTWbFEaYeBE9ocqB-Uyy0XKuthyphenhyphenKY58edG-oQHxHq7t7MWS-LIMcovoMh7nGy4vmjDoh0AtMHQyx1qMnJyJz-wOoDdii81vD3VeBjARAKXtitWCbjNxW6iovE/s320/IMG_0257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569115665835293554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You sprinkle a little cornstarch on the chicken and rub it with butter, that is what makes the chicken so crisp.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, my families favorite part of this recipe was the potatoes!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You peel and boil them a bit. Then you lay them around </div><div style="text-align: center;">the chicken and cook in the oven. They become yummy and crispy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(You do need to flip them once half way through)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time we try this chicken we will definitely make more of the potatoes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztIw4lcGroKD251SlrhSBaWuFU8g38TaA9ztXAzQ5Oec18eHqOdJ7QZsL3kfJrSN14yMD2fiWK0_mYnwdvxTi9Q9xSiV2aIK_ZlEwnlM3_pQN3Q9n_VcVaeYQpdJZ6Uiyfnab1wYczDk/s1600/IMG_0259.JPG"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztIw4lcGroKD251SlrhSBaWuFU8g38TaA9ztXAzQ5Oec18eHqOdJ7QZsL3kfJrSN14yMD2fiWK0_mYnwdvxTi9Q9xSiV2aIK_ZlEwnlM3_pQN3Q9n_VcVaeYQpdJZ6Uiyfnab1wYczDk/s320/IMG_0259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569115653199029842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may say why make my own roast chicken when you can get them pre-roasted from nearly every supermarket. Don't get me wrong I buy those too. But, there is something about the smell that makes it worth it to make one at home. And it really is easy.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were several other roast chicken recipes from the January issue we will be trying.</div><div style="text-align: center;">How does Garlic-Rubbed Chicken with Roasted Oranges and Red Onions sound? Or Paprika- Rubbed Chicken with Roasted Garlic? You can find these recipes <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/garlic-butter-rubbed-chicken-with-roasted-oranges-and-red-onions">here</a> and<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/paprika-rubbed-chickens-with-roasted-garlic"> here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So grab a whole chicken next time they are on sale and try one out for yourself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690127526533654987.post-3121866764923435982011-01-31T21:24:00.000-08:002011-01-31T21:55:36.560-08:00Upcycling-Free<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you know I have two girls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LvjTDt0bVC1-PCNNIw7gaxhiWJZIe_8jd6t4dIa2lCA1xCv6EivJwGqJPtbAqg8fbtxvRBfWb3VLCm645NH7TrOinknhNIbYVnp5tUnreea_UsiHTZEhY14wu4NHH-Kwrx1ZzqLXHGM/s1600/IMG_0227.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LvjTDt0bVC1-PCNNIw7gaxhiWJZIe_8jd6t4dIa2lCA1xCv6EivJwGqJPtbAqg8fbtxvRBfWb3VLCm645NH7TrOinknhNIbYVnp5tUnreea_UsiHTZEhY14wu4NHH-Kwrx1ZzqLXHGM/s320/IMG_0227.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568592081487578658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">10 years apart.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">So saving "hand-me-downs" for 10 years seems a little bit well, long.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">I have done it. But, did you realize that even toddler</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">clothing gets dated after 10 years, colors, and styles.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXRVt11w44Eaa7mIo3ypUbpUz7sG9YIf_IEJJLlZBf8OLmJsrU_TTpH4KAA4sNSqpY_QPXxe7gzIP8-0S5XfpHoCPpJoqy4lFEewGD9rsJ_K1oeViLgSH3nbOOHZ6HDvyt5GODBVNk2U/s1600/ELLIE+1-2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXRVt11w44Eaa7mIo3ypUbpUz7sG9YIf_IEJJLlZBf8OLmJsrU_TTpH4KAA4sNSqpY_QPXxe7gzIP8-0S5XfpHoCPpJoqy4lFEewGD9rsJ_K1oeViLgSH3nbOOHZ6HDvyt5GODBVNk2U/s320/ELLIE+1-2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568591109071460178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">So I have decided to do some upcycling.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">The blouse below was from Mini-Boden, youth large.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LLDnfsY2UMA-zGtiuafhhyphenhyphenPkzA6d7PUelsiWzcuQDnDH7GhnV1dFXNRQUu44ECv8XfYeSmg_N-UPY6vkvmIm_Mp9pneTscQNu6uOLJXWqe6v__q9ILkJ75oIUsVZGDP5XxdxoB-Wyw0/s1600/IMG_0264.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LLDnfsY2UMA-zGtiuafhhyphenhyphenPkzA6d7PUelsiWzcuQDnDH7GhnV1dFXNRQUu44ECv8XfYeSmg_N-UPY6vkvmIm_Mp9pneTscQNu6uOLJXWqe6v__q9ILkJ75oIUsVZGDP5XxdxoB-Wyw0/s320/IMG_0264.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568591103185050946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut off the top. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Removed the straps, took in the bodice, </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">gathered and reattached the skirt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g4xp8SP9LvP_FVu9T_KOFGlrOWsPkVY5gblkPvaMDk04Lq0u1dmo0pxUZCM0_0ryjkk5aPuqXVX6UnmAY2KLJZU2H03EKttNHQxXh46Fo5w3xSnsEbc40vwg-inWlMLFJgU17xrXtfk/s1600/IMG_0266.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g4xp8SP9LvP_FVu9T_KOFGlrOWsPkVY5gblkPvaMDk04Lq0u1dmo0pxUZCM0_0ryjkk5aPuqXVX6UnmAY2KLJZU2H03EKttNHQxXh46Fo5w3xSnsEbc40vwg-inWlMLFJgU17xrXtfk/s320/IMG_0266.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568590244597646754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The result a new sundress for Ellie!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2buslv-MxlsuTlsu_B-oH32AqyrFXgLL2ZKYAN1JT6V6fp5a18De4Ldmkm-F5LTdylZV-QHAObBAqpZvjRLO5qNYgaXPUPWZHq1SSiJDCRJWZrTuXJZRhTXlaHdJ71LwuOa_UhDYFz3w/s1600/IMG_0267.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2buslv-MxlsuTlsu_B-oH32AqyrFXgLL2ZKYAN1JT6V6fp5a18De4Ldmkm-F5LTdylZV-QHAObBAqpZvjRLO5qNYgaXPUPWZHq1SSiJDCRJWZrTuXJZRhTXlaHdJ71LwuOa_UhDYFz3w/s320/IMG_0267.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568590228572088114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMYTCVJYBtzZMz5bziuqS5oOiksxpnhs7klww-Ws7NpXRpfVb_POjHyctkM1Z_OQcZkVm8xcwmUU9u2sRy89QSlhG19ita3j_Gm1BcZD1TcBRJ4efdSRbUvB-mVyAdY0IVB0JbotUyzo/s1600/IMG_0268.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMYTCVJYBtzZMz5bziuqS5oOiksxpnhs7klww-Ws7NpXRpfVb_POjHyctkM1Z_OQcZkVm8xcwmUU9u2sRy89QSlhG19ita3j_Gm1BcZD1TcBRJ4efdSRbUvB-mVyAdY0IVB0JbotUyzo/s320/IMG_0268.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568590227416668066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoLTkIMuRhi9vZjKojzAruNW9ygjldYTUeHb6rv9VZVxRxCHSxatknS1I0iaZANQl3CZQKzBkZInvDWaU_ygjTTPKvvRgAIh_d0Yk3nZ6rP9SjeblXYp49mVfkPY8h1eAle4zergRQb0/s1600/IMG_0269.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoLTkIMuRhi9vZjKojzAruNW9ygjldYTUeHb6rv9VZVxRxCHSxatknS1I0iaZANQl3CZQKzBkZInvDWaU_ygjTTPKvvRgAIh_d0Yk3nZ6rP9SjeblXYp49mVfkPY8h1eAle4zergRQb0/s320/IMG_0269.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568589060387145234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU83JzYrv1vgJdw6RA8SHPxRZ0UaInGLfTEbAE247Oes6CqixNimZ4ZKP-yzx8y_FuUubjddepHMRD-TkT5X4i46ZnE4nZ_UBs8_AlMnfPuItG_xUY-S_SDfHSDQnYzYZ9mkRtbkWr8w/s1600/IMG_0271.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU83JzYrv1vgJdw6RA8SHPxRZ0UaInGLfTEbAE247Oes6CqixNimZ4ZKP-yzx8y_FuUubjddepHMRD-TkT5X4i46ZnE4nZ_UBs8_AlMnfPuItG_xUY-S_SDfHSDQnYzYZ9mkRtbkWr8w/s320/IMG_0271.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568589057952654418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14yR-mQ7YUIY32c1LNdnlZCzH_T7JhiE2REkLmM2Vcp8zkm9uZWclr6BVDsCZakEZx2cHrm1vQAyZx7cuGLjRnzop_lD4Cadg54vRjmb1d39hi70mVsecQLpUwa6r-o26Lf27Id_3MD4/s1600/IMG_0272.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14yR-mQ7YUIY32c1LNdnlZCzH_T7JhiE2REkLmM2Vcp8zkm9uZWclr6BVDsCZakEZx2cHrm1vQAyZx7cuGLjRnzop_lD4Cadg54vRjmb1d39hi70mVsecQLpUwa6r-o26Lf27Id_3MD4/s320/IMG_0272.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568589049581202338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The second project.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another blouse this one from Target.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This top was a little too short to reconstruct into a dress.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfz2A8JFQzGcs6uycS5cIkllzlH5HKoVeH9Of57ZJwOxKh-u0SV40IV6XkA9qnUWfHeDdx3uUmqmWPNHkEgF2tvBfigHpQxMcQ39pReX98lIWuizR_DfT5xHq5z0oRkj9zeAqSrLl69y0/s1600/IMG_0273.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfz2A8JFQzGcs6uycS5cIkllzlH5HKoVeH9Of57ZJwOxKh-u0SV40IV6XkA9qnUWfHeDdx3uUmqmWPNHkEgF2tvBfigHpQxMcQ39pReX98lIWuizR_DfT5xHq5z0oRkj9zeAqSrLl69y0/s320/IMG_0273.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568589044480815730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So a skirt it is!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SNReaUeMy6FCQVvc8IzSULkUD_WZr77409LPDfqwm-vliKMlkjVkBeMsVhoRl52XcXwQMJJe6QIHawaLp51KPJFjccbvM3X3sF6qRuEOVnUYck0mWjrLSn5tBpIEjPtfkecW7VTnWGM/s1600/IMG_0274.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SNReaUeMy6FCQVvc8IzSULkUD_WZr77409LPDfqwm-vliKMlkjVkBeMsVhoRl52XcXwQMJJe6QIHawaLp51KPJFjccbvM3X3sF6qRuEOVnUYck0mWjrLSn5tBpIEjPtfkecW7VTnWGM/s320/IMG_0274.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568589042221756802" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will see what is next!</div></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13786963054188713612noreply@blogger.com3