Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Book Fair time!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Ethan's funny of the day
Ethan: Mommy!! Look at the baby pumpkin!
Mommy: (gets Ethan the cutest little pumpkin)
Ethan: (spins the pumpkin around and around. Face gets very serious)
Mommy: What's wrong Ethan?
Ethan: Mommy, Where his face go??
Mommy: (trying to contain my laughter)
They are not born with faces, buddy!! You have to do that part yourself!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Lauren's reaction!!!
I guess that answers the question: Is Lauren allergic to Tom's cat??
This is the worst cat reaction that she has ever had. Usually it ends up being a snuffy nose with sneezing and itchy eyes. This reaction was nothing like that at all!!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
MN Author visit: Agate
This book is sooooo cute!! The illustrations are absolutely stunning. It is all about a brown moose with low self esteem to put it lightly... He wonders "what good is a moose??" He thinks that his friends, with their bright vibrant colors and neat tricks are all better than him. He finds out that we are all gems in a different way. Fantastic book, you should check it out!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
On this day in history
1869 – "Black Friday": Gold prices plummet after Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market.
1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
1948 – The Honda Motor Company is founded.
1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.
1990 – Periodic Great White Spot observed on Saturn
2005 – Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating Beaumont, Texas and portions of southwestern Louisiana.
Births: 1936 – Jim Henson, American puppeteer (d. 1990)
Deaths: 1991 – Dr. Seuss, American children's writer (b. 1904)
Hope that makes you feel smarter... or something.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cute Halloween Costumes for kids
Halloween is just around the corner, here is a cute costume that youcould make yourself for your kids!! (you could adapt it for an adult too!!)
YOU’LL NEED:
- Butterfly kite All you magazine suggests the kite below-
- Monarch butterfly kite ($23; kiteandwind.com)
- Scissors
- Yellow sweatshirt
- Safety pins
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- Two large, round orange beads
- Two black pipe cleaners
- Glue
- Black headband
- Black leggings
1. Cut kite in half down center. Lay sweatshirt flat, face up. Arrange both halves of kite along side seams of shirt body and sleeves; pin in place. Stitch wings to sweatshirt.
2. Place one bead onto each pipe cleaner. Secure with glue. Twist pipe cleaners around headband and glue.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Honey Baked Pears
Here is a new recipe that I would like to try. I will share it with you!
Prep: 12 min.; Bake: 25 min.
Cost per serving: $1.05
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple-pie spice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 pears (about 2 lb.), peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir lemon juice with honey and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until blended. In a separate bowl, blend graham cracker crumbs with sugar and apple-pie spice, then stir in melted butter.
2. Layer pears in an 11-by-7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with half of crumb mixture. Pour honey mixture over pears and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake about 25 minutes, until pears are tender when pierced with a knife, topping is golden brown and juices are bubbling. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, or let cool, cover and refrigerate to serve cold.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 269
- Fat:
- 9g (sat 5g)
- Protein:
- 1g
- Carbohydrate:
- 50g
- Fiber:
- 4g
- Cholesterol:
- 20mg
- Sodium:
- 127mg
Monday, September 21, 2009
dessert anyone?
Sunday, September 20, 2009
who is calling at 3:30 AM???
BRAND NEW ENGAGEMENT RING!!
Congratulations Brian & Jenna!! I could not ask for a better sister in law!! I love you guys so much & am looking forward to your upcoming wedding!!!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ethan's funny of the day...
Mom: Ethan, honey, it is time to get up!
Ethan: (rolls the other direction)
Mom: Ethan, let's get up and go get Sissy from school!
Ethan: (points at the door) Go out mom, I sleeping.
He thought that he had me fooled... He is so cute!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Product Review Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave
I am going to give this shave cream a great big YES! You smooth it on your legs (it is not foam, not gel but more like a lotion) in the shower and shave. Simple-yes, but the treat is how you feel after you shave. I usually have to put on lotion after I shave, but not when I use this!! You come out of the shower feeling like you have just applied lotion, but you don't feel greasy like some lotions can feel! Even in the summer, (when I can't stand to put on lotion) you just feel moisturized to perfection!!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Product Review Uncle Bens Long Grain & Wild Rice
I did come across one new thing at the grocery store recently, Uncle Bens Long Grain & Wild rice.
YUM.
Love the flavor and really love the fact that it takes only 5 minutes. I paired it up with boneless pork ribs (a staple in our house) and green beans. My family loved it! This one will be a new pantry necessity!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sunday at Mary's cabin
Today, we spent the day fishin up north at my Auntie Mary's cabin up north! Here is Ethan with one of his massive sunnies. By noon, he was trying to put his own worms on the hook and he held every fish! No fear!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
I missed this funny pic??
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Product review - Avon Jillian Dempsey eye color
For me, it is my eyes.
What I like about this eye color is that it is all in one.
Avon's Jillian Dempsey eyecolor is my secret to 30 second eyes.
1. With your finger, smooth on a little bit of the highlight cream just under your brow. For a little added effect, put a tiny smudge on the inner corners of your eye (next to the nose)
2. With your eye brush, smooth the lighter color onto the bottom 2/3rd of the eyelid.
3. Line the lashes with Avon Smooth Over eye definer (I use Blackest Black)4. Use your favorite mascara.
Voila!! This is a perfect look for daytime.
If you want to create a more dramatic nighttime or special occasion look, just use the darker color in the crease and to the outside of the eye.
I am a little bit biased to this brand, I do sell Avon. If you would like to order or just browse the catalog, you can view my Avon Store here.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
AAAaaaakkkk!!! I am so behind!!
...Stay tuned