Monday, September 27, 2010

Fernwood

We went up the canyon last week for dinner.  Yum!  It's been years since I have been to Fernwood, and what a shame!  (Although, I need to go back with Steph and Dee--So. Many. Memories.)  We had tin foil dinners and watermelon--and I forgot cups, so we just drank juice straight out of the carton.  It was great!  We need to do this again--and soon!  Anybody want to join us?





 I call this place HOME...




 One of those 'magic' moments...




Friday, September 24, 2010

I'm going to try this today...


Watermelon Jelly

6 c. pureed watermelon

5 c. sugar

6 T. lemon juice

1 pckt. Kiwi-Watermelon Kool-Aid

1 pckt. pectin

Combine watermelon puree, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until jelly reaches 220 degrees. Add pectin and boil 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and pour into prepared jars. Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Let cool. Jelly may take up to one week to set.

Yum!!


Happy Canning!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Joshy...

We went in today for Josh's one year appointment--a month late, oops!! He got shots-ick-but took them like a champ and you wouldn't know any different by this time of day.  He's 93%tile in height (shocker!), and 33%tile for weight.  Eats good, sleeps good, plays good.  Still not walking, but I was assured that it's not a worry until 17 months.  Laughs, plays, off the bottle, still has bad skin, got his first haircut this week, says ball-book-dad-bite, and mimics all sorts of others.  We just love him!



Etsy Shop...

So, Etsy is all the rage, right?  So, I set one up!  I made my first three listing today during naptime (man, I LOVE naptime!!)  What do you think...crazy?  Do you have an Etsy?  Got any tips?  What's the best things you've learned?







Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fernwood

We went up the canyon last week for dinner.  Yum!  It's been years since I have been to Fernwood, and what a shame!  (Although, I need to go back with Steph and Dee--so. many. memories.)  We had tin foil dinners and watermelon--and I forgot cups, so we just drank juice straight out of the carton.  It was great!  We need to do this again--and soon!  Anybody want to join us?




 I call this place HOME...


 One of those 'magic' moments...




Sunday, September 19, 2010

A Baby Shower....

We threw a baby shower for my best friend on Saturday.  I think it turned out pretty good, and actually, as I think about it, was the first shower I've ever thrown.  People came, people talked, people ate, people laughed.  Success!


Cute Deanna is due October 23, and reminds me of all those first time mom things that freaked me out!  Baby number three is less stressful, but only cuz I've got somewhat of a handle on what to do--the question is, how to do it with THREE!

What did Mike do during the shower...? 
He was pretty much amazing...

In other news, there is no other news.  We're busy, but happy.  I'm finally not feeling as sick (except that I can't seem to kick a nasty cold, or something), Katelyn has turned into an angel child who is full of love and obedience, Josh is destructo boy who won't walk, and Mike is working his tail off for us.  We're getting a new furnace on Wednesday!! Yeah for finding the cheapest, best one we could--(if you need a referral, give us a call!), and yeah for no more freezing winters and sweltering summers.  And double yeah for cheaper cooling bills--last three months?  $190, $201, and $176...ouch! 




We're happy!! Hope you are all too!!