I promise pictures soon . . . maybe I'll have JP do that tonight while I'm at my meeting . . . if he can tear himself away from the Wii. I have some great ones of the garden and the kids!
According to his dad, today Ranger has been fond of saying "Good Grief." I just don't know where he gets it . . . .
30 July 2008
27 July 2008
Rangerisms & Other Stuff
Some of my recent favorites:
If you're not right, you lose.
And talking to his sister . . . When your smart, I'll be smarter.
Got to love the kid's wisdom!
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I got the new camera I wanted and it takes fabulous pictures. Once I figure out how to get it hooked up to the computer I'll share some.
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I think I baked around 20 dozen cookies today (and only burned one batch) and also one more loaf of banana bread. I am so OVER baking right now.
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If you're not right, you lose.
And talking to his sister . . . When your smart, I'll be smarter.
Got to love the kid's wisdom!
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I got the new camera I wanted and it takes fabulous pictures. Once I figure out how to get it hooked up to the computer I'll share some.
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I think I baked around 20 dozen cookies today (and only burned one batch) and also one more loaf of banana bread. I am so OVER baking right now.
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22 July 2008
Weeks Worth of Updates
Obviously I don't have this blogging thing down where I am able to update as often as I like. Sometimes it is just too darn hard to boot up the computer in the evenings and then to link to the camera and post some pictures . . . it's just a lot to ask. I am "pooped" and really looking forward to our vacation coming soon.
Let's see . . . this past weekend we got to enjoy some pool time again at the Bounds house; I baked three batches of Banana Bread (two loaves and 18 muffins); we helped the economy with trips to Babies R Us, BevMo, and REI; and we watched the continuous slide of the Diamondbacks. The Banana Bread is for our trip but the boys convinced me to let them have one loaf to enjoy now . . . . I love making Banana Bread - it's the one thing I can really bake. I use a recipe of Martha Stewart's and it is really easy! This weekend I'll be baking about 6 batches of my Lemon Drop Cookies to take on the trip and hopefully some Chex Mix.
The weekend before last we enjoyed a visit from Grandad (JP's Dad) who was here to do some research on a railroad in Northern Arizona. That weekend was all about baseball - watching and playing. Ranger really has the bug right now to play baseball and as you can imagine with temperatures over 100 degrees every day, we tend to play inside. He is working on the fundamentals but he really likes to set up his toys as various players and his latest thing is sliding which doesn't work to well on the tile or even the carpet. We also took Grandad to the Train Park which was fun although a bit warm. Hopefully Grandad and Betsy can come in the cooler months for a longer trip to the Train Park.
To comment on this picture, it is really dark. I am in the market for a new camera that will allow me to have more manual control of my photos and I have been doing a lot of reading about light, exposure, shutter speed, and aperture so I can take better pictures.
And now let me be perfectly honest about what's really been taking me away from blogging in the evenings . . . we got a Wii. If you happen to not know what a Wii is you can check it out at http://www.nintendo.com/wii. I swear the first week we had it, I lost 2 pounds. You just really never sit down when playing golf or bowling. It's a hoot!
And now an update on Pickle: she will be 8 months old on Wednesday. I know parents say this all the time but I really can NOT believe how quickly she is growing up. In the last week she has really increased her speed and become more adventurous. Here she is standing in the bath tub . . . no matter how many times she falls down she gets right back up laughing the whole time.
And that will be it for our updates tonight. JP shut down his computer which means I don't have network access to the pictures. Tomorrow I will provide an update on the garden!
Let's see . . . this past weekend we got to enjoy some pool time again at the Bounds house; I baked three batches of Banana Bread (two loaves and 18 muffins); we helped the economy with trips to Babies R Us, BevMo, and REI; and we watched the continuous slide of the Diamondbacks. The Banana Bread is for our trip but the boys convinced me to let them have one loaf to enjoy now . . . . I love making Banana Bread - it's the one thing I can really bake. I use a recipe of Martha Stewart's and it is really easy! This weekend I'll be baking about 6 batches of my Lemon Drop Cookies to take on the trip and hopefully some Chex Mix.
The weekend before last we enjoyed a visit from Grandad (JP's Dad) who was here to do some research on a railroad in Northern Arizona. That weekend was all about baseball - watching and playing. Ranger really has the bug right now to play baseball and as you can imagine with temperatures over 100 degrees every day, we tend to play inside. He is working on the fundamentals but he really likes to set up his toys as various players and his latest thing is sliding which doesn't work to well on the tile or even the carpet. We also took Grandad to the Train Park which was fun although a bit warm. Hopefully Grandad and Betsy can come in the cooler months for a longer trip to the Train Park.
To comment on this picture, it is really dark. I am in the market for a new camera that will allow me to have more manual control of my photos and I have been doing a lot of reading about light, exposure, shutter speed, and aperture so I can take better pictures.And now let me be perfectly honest about what's really been taking me away from blogging in the evenings . . . we got a Wii. If you happen to not know what a Wii is you can check it out at http://www.nintendo.com/wii. I swear the first week we had it, I lost 2 pounds. You just really never sit down when playing golf or bowling. It's a hoot!
And now an update on Pickle: she will be 8 months old on Wednesday. I know parents say this all the time but I really can NOT believe how quickly she is growing up. In the last week she has really increased her speed and become more adventurous. Here she is standing in the bath tub . . . no matter how many times she falls down she gets right back up laughing the whole time.
And that will be it for our updates tonight. JP shut down his computer which means I don't have network access to the pictures. Tomorrow I will provide an update on the garden!
18 July 2008
12 July 2008
Real Life
I didn't take part in this week's Real Life Thursday. The challenge seemed out of my photography league - show pictures from "momentous occasions." It would have meant taking pictures of pictures and that never works out for me. So I thought I would share some real life "real life." One of my real life challenges is keeping my baking pans looking new. The muffin pan in the picture below is only about 4 years old but every time I use it the non-stick spray I use bakes on and I can't get it off. Any advice how I might be able to get it off WITHOUT tough scrubbing. I'm okay with mild scrubbing but I'm hoping there might be a magic soak of some sort to save my elbow and nails! Help!
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More real life reality . . . Pickle (a.k.a. "Little Bit") has gotten herself in a pickle. She is pulling up on everything including moving objects. You can see by her expression that this is not working out for her. Real life today will include taking the swing down. Any one need it? It's practically brand new as we needed it when she was very little but it didn't get much use.
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More real life reality . . . Pickle (a.k.a. "Little Bit") has gotten herself in a pickle. She is pulling up on everything including moving objects. You can see by her expression that this is not working out for her. Real life today will include taking the swing down. Any one need it? It's practically brand new as we needed it when she was very little but it didn't get much use.
05 July 2008
Mema
I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July. Ours was low key as we stuck around the house, had some fabulous burgers, and played Wii Winter Sports. I also made some cute individual apple and cherry pies that turned out pretty good if I do say so myself.
The 4th of July was always one of my favorite holidays growing up as we celebrated with big parties . . . fish fries or barbecues with lots of family. Family came from far and wide to celebrate the nation's birthday and Mema's. Today is Mema's Birthday or would have been . . . .
Mema is my grandmother and I spent a lot of time with her growing up. When we still lived in New Orleans my brother and I would spend our summers with Mema and Docdaddy getting to roam the woods and land exploring and being free. When we moved to Alexandria I got to see her even more often and she took me on trips to Florida and Texas to see my cousins. Mema taught me to play all kinds of card games and manners, and she loved us and trusted us and I feel truly blessed to have been able to spend as much time with her as I did. I have so many memories of Mema and not one of them bad.
Mema passed away 3 years ago and I still miss her. I think of her often and wish she were still with us. I would have loved for her to be able to spend time with my children. I was lucky enough to have many years with my great-grandmother (Mema's mom, Gaga) and I would have loved my my daughter to have had that time and learning opportunity with her great-grandmother.
Happy Birthday Mema! I miss you!
The 4th of July was always one of my favorite holidays growing up as we celebrated with big parties . . . fish fries or barbecues with lots of family. Family came from far and wide to celebrate the nation's birthday and Mema's. Today is Mema's Birthday or would have been . . . .
Mema is my grandmother and I spent a lot of time with her growing up. When we still lived in New Orleans my brother and I would spend our summers with Mema and Docdaddy getting to roam the woods and land exploring and being free. When we moved to Alexandria I got to see her even more often and she took me on trips to Florida and Texas to see my cousins. Mema taught me to play all kinds of card games and manners, and she loved us and trusted us and I feel truly blessed to have been able to spend as much time with her as I did. I have so many memories of Mema and not one of them bad.
Mema passed away 3 years ago and I still miss her. I think of her often and wish she were still with us. I would have loved for her to be able to spend time with my children. I was lucky enough to have many years with my great-grandmother (Mema's mom, Gaga) and I would have loved my my daughter to have had that time and learning opportunity with her great-grandmother.
Happy Birthday Mema! I miss you!
02 July 2008
Real Life Thursday - The Bedroom
I was not thrilled when I saw this week's topic . . . the bedroom. On the weekend when I am able to make the bed, pick up the clutter, and dust I really love my bedroom; but in the middle of the week my bedroom is just a place to sleep and get ready for work. Here goes nothing . . . .
Under the bed: books, old t-shirts, some toys we aren't ready to give Ranger. . . .
On the dresser: the usual . . . tv, photos, an old thermostat that tells you it was 87 degrees in my room at 7pm - yikes! In the dresser: pants/ shorts mostly.
Night table: I really like my night table. I got these great shelves at Bombay about 8 years ago (a nice gift certificate from my best friend K) and in this house they function as a night table and a ledge next to a chair (see other picture). On my night table you can see a light, a coaster, a picture of me and JP taken right after he proposed to me on top of a mountain; and a stack of books including Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich which I am reading now, my bible, and a James Patterson book that I am about half way through.
Pictures/ Decorations: These are just a few of the pictures I have on the wall . . . our wedding photo, the wedding photo of my paternal grandparents, my favorite picture of Ranger, and some small pictures that I took on the mountain the day JP proposed. On other walls we have a picture of a dog on a bed and it says Master Bedroom and we also have a watercolor of a road in Cuchara (more to come on Cuchara in a few weeks). 
What I love about my bedroom - my bed.
What I hate about my bedroom - the piles of clothes that need to be put away. I'm pleased the picture turned out blurry . . . not on purpose, I promise.
What makes my bedroom uniquely me: the fact that I sponge painted all 4 walls by myself. I thought it was great when I did it but after 3 years, I really hate it. JP says it's like we took a dirty diaper and smeared it on the walls . . . graphic and probably offensive to some but he calls it like he sees it. What I sleep in . . . tonight it's shorts and a big t-shirt. Some nights I choose pj pants and a tank top . . . depends on my mood and how dang hot it is.
Carpentry Update
JP has made tremendous progress this week and the bottom section of cabinets is constructed and installed! He has also installed one of the top sections as well since this picture was taken just this morning. These cabinets will go all the way to the ceiling creating a TON of storage space!
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