Quick S’mores

This is a recipe by my oldest. I am making sure we get it in writing so he can refer back to it. He hopes to make more tomorrow and share them with friends at church. He made two batches today. For his first, he used milk chocolate and mint chocolate. The second had dark [...]

Snow? Let it!

Today was a snow day! All about J’s snow day: At first, it started snowing. Next thing, after that we went out back and out front and we did a snowball fight. I would say four snow ball fights but I don’t remember if it was more. After that we went on a scooter ride. [...]

Sunday Walk

The weather yesterday was so gorgeous it would have been a shame to spend it indoors with chores. Everything had been wet for a few days. Not raining, mind you, just a constant, heavy mist that saturated the ground and made for lots of pretty dew and made us rejoice in the sunshine and 70s [...]

Soccer Season Opener

Wow, that took a while to happen. The rainy weather has been most welcome when it comes to filling our lakes and reservoirs around Austin, but those who are eager to get on the field for futbol have been a wee bit frustrated. Not only have games been canceled, but much-needed practice sessions, too. Finally, [...]

Stuffed French Toast

Can you think of anything you’d rather have for lunch than stuffed french toast? Didn’t think so. French Toast Part 1 loaf of challah, sliced into 1/2″-3/4″ slices 3/4 -1 c. milk, enough to make the eggs runny so the bread can absorb lots 8 eggs (I know, I know, but even this wasn’t enough!) [...]

Too Much Fun

Yes, I’m falling—quickly—into the category of those who abuse and overuse their Lensbabies. J guessed that they used sparkly glitter to make that photo in the sleeve and was disappointed I didn’t have any. You know what? I have no idea how they did it, but it does seem like a great guess. He’s a [...]

Fun Four-Day Weekend!

Yes, it was even in spite of the cold. Friday We took Abba to see the Bob Bullock Museum of Texas History. Verdict: FUN! Since we wanted to get gas, we opted to take the longer drive through down town on Congress Avenue. Congress: one of my favorite street views. Well, I can’t think of [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day

Remembering what it’s all about. And no, I don’t mean the hokey pokey. P.S. Click on picture for bigger, better Flickr goodness.

I Got a Present Yesterday!

Woohoo! Don’t laugh at me. When it came in this little square box I thought “umm…is it jewelry?” But it wasn’t. The new addition: Isn’t she lovely? I’ve only played a little bit with it. I’m still very much a wimp when it comes to cold, so in spite of how sunny it was yesterday, [...]

What? Another Decade?

Uh huh. From a high school friend: “40 is the new 30 which was the new 25 which was the new 18 which was the new 12.” Thinking about chicken and 40 cloves of garlic. 40 years of wandering in the dessert. 40 days of fasting for Jesus to prepare Himself for His public ministry. [...]

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