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It rained all day today and it was just what we needed–not only for the little row of tender seedlings in my vegetable garden, but also for my children. We needed to slow down this crazy pace of summer, even if just for a day. Summery days are full–multiple trips to the swimming pool, horseback riding, chalk art on the sidewalk and birdwatching–so it felt really good to slow down today.
I pulled out projects I’d been neglecting–a plum-colored cotton bonnet I’m knitting for Elizabeth, and fabrics to begin planning a small quilt made of scraps. The girls played contentedly too–dolls in wooden highchairs, Bible story dress-up and drawings tucked into little envelopes.
I even got the chance to give the old blog a makeover. It’s still in progress, because I sat down to work on it way too late this evening. But I’m ready for a little change-up around here. Once I add all the pieces, I’ll let you know. I wish I could say, "wait! I’m not finished! No peeking yet!", but I’ve already hit that "publish" button so bits and pieces are already showing up.
And you had to guess that this episode of dress-up as Mary and Joseph (they were both dressed like Joseph, but acting as Mary) wasn’t lacking in good, "have to write it down" dialog from my two oldest children.
Mary(sitting in my rocking chair, with her doll at her breast) :
"I’m not pumping, I’m NURSING!
Emma: You can’t nurse! that’s not in the Bible!
Later on:
Emma, (dressed as biblical Mary, sitting on her rocking horse with her baby):
"what’s my baby’s name again?"
Me: Jesus?
Emma: Oh, yeah. Jesus.
Guess my husband’s Bible degree isn’t rubbing off on the girls…
Hope you all had a peaceful weekend too, and found a little time for quiet (and for laughter).
It rained all day today and it was just what we needed–not only for the little row of tender seedlings in my vegetable garden, but also for my children. We needed to slow down this crazy pace of summer, even if just for a day. Summery days are full–multiple trips to the swimming pool, horseback riding, chalk art on the sidewalk and birdwatching–so it felt really good to slow down today.
I pulled out projects I’d been neglecting–a plum-colored cotton bonnet I’m knitting for Elizabeth, and fabrics to begin planning a small quilt made of scraps. The girls played contentedly too–dolls in wooden highchairs, Bible story dress-up and drawings tucked into little envelopes.
I even got the chance to give the old blog a makeover. It’s still in progress, because I sat down to work on it way too late this evening. But I’m ready for a little change-up around here. Once I add all the pieces, I’ll let you know. I wish I could say, "wait! I’m not finished! No peeking yet!", but I’ve already hit that "publish" button so bits and pieces are already showing up.
And you had to guess that this episode of dress-up as Mary and Joseph (they were both dressed like Joseph, but acting as Mary) wasn’t lacking in good, "have to write it down" dialog from my two oldest children.
Mary(sitting in my rocking chair, with her doll at her breast) :
"I’m not pumping, I’m NURSING!
Emma: You can’t nurse! that’s not in the Bible!
Later on:
Emma, (dressed as biblical Mary, sitting on her rocking horse with her baby):
"what’s my baby’s name again?"
Me: Jesus?
Emma: Oh, yeah. Jesus.
Guess my husband’s Bible degree isn’t rubbing off on the girls…
Hope you all had a peaceful weekend too, and found a little time for quiet (and for laughter).
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***edited to add***thanks everyone! I’ve always preferred matte finish, too…but for some reason when I was about to hit the "place order" button I choked and thought I’d better get some opinions first. I’ll let you know how everything turns out with QOOP, so far it’s been really easy! happy weekend! stay cool.***
I’m about to order some digital prints from a new flickr processor–QOOP…but before I send ALL these prints to the printer, I need your opinion:
glossy or matte??
what’s your preference?
thanks, folks!
***edited to add***thanks everyone! I’ve always preferred matte finish, too…but for some reason when I was about to hit the "place order" button I choked and thought I’d better get some opinions first. I’ll let you know how everything turns out with QOOP, so far it’s been really easy! happy weekend! stay cool.***
I’m about to order some digital prints from a new flickr processor–QOOP…but before I send ALL these prints to the printer, I need your opinion:
glossy or matte??
what’s your preference?
thanks, folks!
IN MY KITCHEN
Let me tell you, there’s nothing like putting on your bathing suit just a mere seven weeks after you’ve given birth. It’s enough to make a girl weep…but when the three "H’s" are on the weather report–hazy, hot and humid, it’s definitely worth it.
The pool here on the farm is more than refreshing. It is spring fed, so the water can be likened to jumping into an ice bath. Well, maybe it’s not that bad, but when it’s your first swim of the season, it feels something like that. Today after I dove in, I could barely get words out to Mary who wanted to strike up a conversation with me, while I swam for the edge. The cold was compressing my lungs or something.
The good part about the water temp is that one dive is all you need for a complete body cooling. It’s about all I have the time for with a newborn waiting in the shade. Something tells me I’ll have a baby sling tan this summer.
I’m finding the irony quite humorous, that I’m about to share a cookie recipe with you in the same post that I’ve just complained about putting on my bathing suit, but here goes. These are a great cookie to whip up when it’s just too hot to heat up the oven and bake multiple trays of cookies. They are a family favorite, although I have to admit that this picture of them isn’t very flattering. (do cookies worry about flattering photos?) Anyway, they weren’t ‘fresh’ when I took this picture, but they still taste good!
Easy-Peasy No-Bake Cookies
2 c. sugar
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 t. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. nuts (optional. I never use them)
Bring sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil for 1 full minute. Remove from the heat and add vanilla and peanut butter. Blend. Add oatmeal and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfull onto wax paper. Allow to cool and then peel from the wax paper and serve.
Let me tell you, there’s nothing like putting on your bathing suit just a mere seven weeks after you’ve given birth. It’s enough to make a girl weep…but when the three "H’s" are on the weather report–hazy, hot and humid, it’s definitely worth it.
The pool here on the farm is more than refreshing. It is spring fed, so the water can be likened to jumping into an ice bath. Well, maybe it’s not that bad, but when it’s your first swim of the season, it feels something like that. Today after I dove in, I could barely get words out to Mary who wanted to strike up a conversation with me, while I swam for the edge. The cold was compressing my lungs or something.
The good part about the water temp is that one dive is all you need for a complete body cooling. It’s about all I have the time for with a newborn waiting in the shade. Something tells me I’ll have a baby sling tan this summer.
I’m finding the irony quite humorous, that I’m about to share a cookie recipe with you in the same post that I’ve just complained about putting on my bathing suit, but here goes. These are a great cookie to whip up when it’s just too hot to heat up the oven and bake multiple trays of cookies. They are a family favorite, although I have to admit that this picture of them isn’t very flattering. (do cookies worry about flattering photos?) Anyway, they weren’t ‘fresh’ when I took this picture, but they still taste good!
Easy-Peasy No-Bake Cookies
2 c. sugar
1 stick of butter
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 t. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. nuts (optional. I never use them)
Bring sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil for 1 full minute. Remove from the heat and add vanilla and peanut butter. Blend. Add oatmeal and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfull onto wax paper. Allow to cool and then peel from the wax paper and serve.
