Pioneer Farms

2009-03-20 Pioneer Farm Originally uploaded by Phisch More pics here but there’s a problem with the hard drive so not all the photos are there yet. You can, however, see NM try walking in stilts. Last Friday, the kids and enjoyed a field trip to Pioneer Farms here in Austin. It was once a farm [...]

Story Teller: Nose Drum Episode

Lately, J has been quite the weaver of tall tales. Here’s one from on the way home from the park, when we had Sprocket with us and we ended up having to open the windows because her digestive system backfired: “Once, there was this guy…” he started (and he always starts that way). “There was [...]

Overheard

Last night, putting the boys to bed. “NM…” “Mmmm?” “NM…” “Mmhmm?” “NM…” “WHAT?” “Jesus loves you!” “Oh yeah. Ok. Tomorrow, I’ll clean my room. Then, I’ll clean the LIVING ROOM! Then, I’LL DOMINATE THE WOOOORLD!” J giggles. * * * Thank you, Lord, for boys with big dreams. May they always seek Your guidance and [...]

Monday Madness, Musing, Miscellany…

My husband is amused with me because I am very concerned about how the butterflies we have will make it in the wild. “They’ve never experienced life on the outside, ” he teased. I was, however, concerned for a legitimate reason. I don’t think anything is supposed to touch their wings and they’ve been flapping [...]

Of Teeth and Sleep

On Monday afternoon, NM had a lip bumper installed into his mouth. It’s very similar to a retainer, but instead of pushing his teeth, this appliance trains his lip to curl properly when he swallows. The orthodontist explained that part of the reason why his bottom teeth turn inward is that his bottom lip curls [...]

Of knitting, butterflies, travel and soccer

Plum Spring Beret Originally uploaded by Phisch ~ I have completed another hat and went on to another. I also finished the back of a sweater today and hope to cast on for the front right and left sides. Last time, I did them separately and I think I got two different gauges. Doing the [...]

Bastrop State Park Hike/Letterboxing

2009-02-06 Bastrop State Park Originally uploaded by Phisch In celebration of our birthdays this week (our = hubby and mine), we thought it would be fun to get outside and go find more letterboxes. Rather than stay in our own neighborhood, so to speak, we wanted to get a little further out. After checking letterboxing.org, [...]

Out of the Mouth of Babes

So today, in honor of my husband’s birthday, I am making a grapefruit pie for him based on a recipe we spied in a local magazine (I’ll post the recipe if it turns out ok). Yesterday, I prepped some pie dough and put it in the fridge and got ready to roll it out today. [...]

Our Weekend

Last Friday, after realizing what the date was, I took the boys to the Wildflower Center. Each January, the Center offers free admission. Now granted, it’s winter so most of the trees are bare and there aren’t a whole lot of wildflowers actually in bloom. But that doesn’t stop the boys from enjoying hikes on [...]

Somebody’s Five Today!

He asked for the special banner that says “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” to be hung. He know’s he’s five which is one more than four. He didn’t listen when mom said “stop getting so big!” He says “I’m almost six!” He loves the cupcakes we made especially because he got to lick all the bowls. He’s looking [...]

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