tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59175797225485182072024-02-20T01:35:57.238-08:00me and my storeyjesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-21718681557531462992010-08-30T20:31:00.000-07:002010-08-30T20:43:44.717-07:00How we make SauceWe lucked out today and a friend gave us bunches of apples off her tree. What better way to spend the afternoon than showing the kids how to make tasty applesauce?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0g9wDQYVCi-AnZZ8bTMHU2KK_rTPSG-XIPuP0Ja2U-vhuvXsrw33_00pkab4jppAG48BUJMyKKA1jQzjigb9r_SbyC7lR9ozlb3RJtnleFO-W9fCnnI_10__IjsQR-_wXSK9pC5MlM0Ls/s1600/100_3043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413912342295954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0g9wDQYVCi-AnZZ8bTMHU2KK_rTPSG-XIPuP0Ja2U-vhuvXsrw33_00pkab4jppAG48BUJMyKKA1jQzjigb9r_SbyC7lR9ozlb3RJtnleFO-W9fCnnI_10__IjsQR-_wXSK9pC5MlM0Ls/s400/100_3043.jpg" /></a> First we set up our assembly line. Everyone had a job:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0U57sX4WaPCzB_lsPQwfrilAztqejmPb3JthyphenhyphenMoPCnOcxCwf2sAqF0kmk86Ymvg7yK3naQi5IS9jGs9eEnYyahiTDOuEBPTEUHLM2EEpaI7VDblyDlpysrqOmKgKJgnCYO0y4o7Y1dVWz/s1600/100_3050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413902133741666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0U57sX4WaPCzB_lsPQwfrilAztqejmPb3JthyphenhyphenMoPCnOcxCwf2sAqF0kmk86Ymvg7yK3naQi5IS9jGs9eEnYyahiTDOuEBPTEUHLM2EEpaI7VDblyDlpysrqOmKgKJgnCYO0y4o7Y1dVWz/s400/100_3050.jpg" /></a> Peel the apples<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsfPlUMzaK2-sdot-jZp-Bp7HBEyo30hFu6vZccAV2BGUHEj6-e9VqdCPO7zP7yidXkWqz-d8tYC4zQXgAM1CBp88wYi_Zn1TEW3VXcc0X1AMW36_9D7Y-WT1BchAfZ62Xb5rRKLaxulf/s1600/100_3055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413523567517378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsfPlUMzaK2-sdot-jZp-Bp7HBEyo30hFu6vZccAV2BGUHEj6-e9VqdCPO7zP7yidXkWqz-d8tYC4zQXgAM1CBp88wYi_Zn1TEW3VXcc0X1AMW36_9D7Y-WT1BchAfZ62Xb5rRKLaxulf/s400/100_3055.jpg" /></a> Cut the apples<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwerApQ1lIiw9pQLIzz6zX8EnIgtSRcdD907bidHfaCzrrK4bff3LxSnPnbHXxOxPlGWWT102NN8LPfoxjY4f4RlpkYBtwuuC00y16VBqwL8ra1o4KvvpsmDkUPMKGN8BZjxf8giXQTFi/s1600/100_3057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413514787696994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwerApQ1lIiw9pQLIzz6zX8EnIgtSRcdD907bidHfaCzrrK4bff3LxSnPnbHXxOxPlGWWT102NN8LPfoxjY4f4RlpkYBtwuuC00y16VBqwL8ra1o4KvvpsmDkUPMKGN8BZjxf8giXQTFi/s400/100_3057.jpg" /></a><br />Put them in the pot<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DOMyYxztW-5McTelxHN8ooNRiVC4LvjbX9-PnRz8u2yJRdxa6BJ2KRv5wqvl-3ehe6rYEksWg2gqsVJsv5hlOkLVO7tbjO_l5lUuh9utHlseVJu3Rd0nM15_ceKj8kGBUldr1wmN_V1U/s1600/100_3059.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413506527019314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DOMyYxztW-5McTelxHN8ooNRiVC4LvjbX9-PnRz8u2yJRdxa6BJ2KRv5wqvl-3ehe6rYEksWg2gqsVJsv5hlOkLVO7tbjO_l5lUuh9utHlseVJu3Rd0nM15_ceKj8kGBUldr1wmN_V1U/s400/100_3059.jpg" /></a> Then add a little sugar<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_m_apY5MG5WQWAZZROuecXAyGfQOqqdAYvUywcyArOnur_bnuiQTGf-vLgnqInE3EtIQ00RMBX8vGYw9Yy5z9xAC4ifAiQPF9C-coSWnldy3sWaaN9snwq7BGGSe6PqFjackax2V2vGUh/s1600/100_3060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413501584243474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_m_apY5MG5WQWAZZROuecXAyGfQOqqdAYvUywcyArOnur_bnuiQTGf-vLgnqInE3EtIQ00RMBX8vGYw9Yy5z9xAC4ifAiQPF9C-coSWnldy3sWaaN9snwq7BGGSe6PqFjackax2V2vGUh/s400/100_3060.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cook them down and mash them up<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAO6Fdrr8PzpUPXTnt0z4UknpwM0WrIeR9QQGtswiK8_09LhYUhHSyRb1YyEJ9T2AJ7_ugFqdlkb9gf4wm83Do9YWTYjMc12r2EtWSrly1osFYy5Uve9VZP_z8t5_9JHfe334bZBGUSOf/s1600/100_3063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511413492375271074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAO6Fdrr8PzpUPXTnt0z4UknpwM0WrIeR9QQGtswiK8_09LhYUhHSyRb1YyEJ9T2AJ7_ugFqdlkb9gf4wm83Do9YWTYjMc12r2EtWSrly1osFYy5Uve9VZP_z8t5_9JHfe334bZBGUSOf/s400/100_3063.jpg" /></a><br />Eat while still warm in cute little cups. Delicious!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-38536218939870261982010-08-25T14:57:00.001-07:002010-08-25T15:05:59.112-07:00Sidewalk Shelf<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQulrjr4Q0vzZM07oUCV92vpwCWg6Pp7l2cBCNk97znZGlbVOLqO8yNh-c5W3xPMpT88uQDFY61Ds1mIHyO8KGDEip0L6NUKYlutpgAHJPfb9yLjwuTvWUyQ0LFZQwMgAAd10GDXZz6gqN/s1600/100_3023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509471024821021234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQulrjr4Q0vzZM07oUCV92vpwCWg6Pp7l2cBCNk97znZGlbVOLqO8yNh-c5W3xPMpT88uQDFY61Ds1mIHyO8KGDEip0L6NUKYlutpgAHJPfb9yLjwuTvWUyQ0LFZQwMgAAd10GDXZz6gqN/s400/100_3023.jpg" /></a> These are the shelves I found on the sidewalk with a sign that said free. There are moments in life where you just get lucky and this was one of those for me. Made of pine and carved with flowers, they were perfect for either side of my piano. Sanded them down, painted the carvings and applied a few coats of Briwax to them TaDa, new shelves for me :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa9uS2FFtKj6Wco40uw1PN9EvHlV3oY3ax4LI8PEJg4K6C6WkRHqjL5RRakYecjPkBAke5uxpIf0vUKwJPszhLdkHXtAp-zfD5rUWxdZwUGQoPLpEWrgkASE7A1J9KRjOTs_cVbAnzI-w/s1600/100_3036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509471009351963442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa9uS2FFtKj6Wco40uw1PN9EvHlV3oY3ax4LI8PEJg4K6C6WkRHqjL5RRakYecjPkBAke5uxpIf0vUKwJPszhLdkHXtAp-zfD5rUWxdZwUGQoPLpEWrgkASE7A1J9KRjOTs_cVbAnzI-w/s400/100_3036.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKrI4siJYk7qhBrBRBypLk3aJr9jjd0saHCwsjVVLxLSrMMP8esetRh0sutwfagWNcgy3siB_RddQMnahuEttcIyjbe-5_Mhqn3JZnfXcsI_y85ByDvzr2L0xSVXrIk5q8bmC6KCeNbI3/s1600/100_3032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509470999994293138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKrI4siJYk7qhBrBRBypLk3aJr9jjd0saHCwsjVVLxLSrMMP8esetRh0sutwfagWNcgy3siB_RddQMnahuEttcIyjbe-5_Mhqn3JZnfXcsI_y85ByDvzr2L0xSVXrIk5q8bmC6KCeNbI3/s400/100_3032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Lx_9IXyQlcc74yIyA7eFHQljjUcfSyLnsx9ybk2ZNRdjc0v70hM6kXUEpr2hQnPy6bXV-BT_le3i6KED5ajeGcLXmrRaJ3BlcDNaptlItQrozCETLcay2lJF_jB6nd0oAUhCXkUuo3U6/s1600/100_3038.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509470993357950146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Lx_9IXyQlcc74yIyA7eFHQljjUcfSyLnsx9ybk2ZNRdjc0v70hM6kXUEpr2hQnPy6bXV-BT_le3i6KED5ajeGcLXmrRaJ3BlcDNaptlItQrozCETLcay2lJF_jB6nd0oAUhCXkUuo3U6/s400/100_3038.jpg" /></a> Rock and cork mushrooms the kids did to keep busy while I painted my new furniture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-85680920138234003532010-08-23T15:00:00.000-07:002010-08-23T15:06:19.515-07:00treasureized trash<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SdPdVDuNSExzDvJsQyZK5sEk2cVCFXimWv45PPPAmyf7zXvSHyrpalx6kmiyd3-U_ipxXaGuU92uqgAMwdyk5P7fSfloI5jp9SoaPVbbzVwZ_vq9rem4t8KfDYSvkMNsccOgkon0cEIl/s1600/08232010093.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508729013683195282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SdPdVDuNSExzDvJsQyZK5sEk2cVCFXimWv45PPPAmyf7zXvSHyrpalx6kmiyd3-U_ipxXaGuU92uqgAMwdyk5P7fSfloI5jp9SoaPVbbzVwZ_vq9rem4t8KfDYSvkMNsccOgkon0cEIl/s400/08232010093.jpeg" /></a> I meant to take "before" pics but neglected to do so. Found these chairs on the side of the road. They were in horrible shape. Two cans of hot pink spray paint, some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">MDF</span> and oilcloth later, here is the finished result. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lovin</span> the hot pink and blue color combo. While we were being crafty we also whipped up this little wind chime. We used my old steamer basket and old silverware. The neighbor drilled the holes and the kids did the ribbon. The tinkling sound the silverware makes is so peaceful and fairy-like. It's something fun and different.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22WgIyXACkLaCMJ-aaBooDRpw-j0EN2df6hBSMfTNYUKQayPinbu-B7delRqHtFOd8SPwCNo7HrYZ7i9FoAe5toHlNb6at2DJ8U2xqV3mQKs2yKQ7B7KbSsesAwV7R4ZXVpiYMyuzlDpd/s1600/08232010092.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508729009267416258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22WgIyXACkLaCMJ-aaBooDRpw-j0EN2df6hBSMfTNYUKQayPinbu-B7delRqHtFOd8SPwCNo7HrYZ7i9FoAe5toHlNb6at2DJ8U2xqV3mQKs2yKQ7B7KbSsesAwV7R4ZXVpiYMyuzlDpd/s400/08232010092.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-35889924027987053542010-08-22T21:35:00.000-07:002010-08-22T21:45:54.968-07:00Balance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5-WfgUeHXoD_FhQttcwcti6IAhNU5LruM85_P7OmfMQz05wfcTLVFr5KYQD-uL3j-lMVTHEop_8KqvVUdWVPSbGN5skHfcxFkZ527oXwyZcmVLlz9tgow0FL9sql4HDcKUJur00C1Tyq/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508460533801186818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5-WfgUeHXoD_FhQttcwcti6IAhNU5LruM85_P7OmfMQz05wfcTLVFr5KYQD-uL3j-lMVTHEop_8KqvVUdWVPSbGN5skHfcxFkZ527oXwyZcmVLlz9tgow0FL9sql4HDcKUJur00C1Tyq/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a> Goal for the week. Strike a balance between doing the stuff I love in order to find contentment. I struggle with the joy I find in being domestic. I love hanging out the laundry, baking anything, creating new things, keeping a clean house etc... I also find extreme joy in being able to throw my sneakers on and run out my door. Seeing the mileage add up and knowing what I can accomplish. I have a goal to not let one of these things outweigh the other one. I find joy in both and miss one when I spend too much time doing the other. Which leads to a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">weird</span> anxiety. This week will be an attempt at keeping the see saw balanced. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVtnSnnbkOdJj2OL6lVS2687H4RHk-niKksKWkDbsnDu0n_YlcTrlOzkMstvKDHaTXhAKbbUpzwaymgL1qs3o4WowAsR7au8phuyJwjq6-oV0gm15Zdgu7i1psbxaeqhh2beMNQp91_TX/s1600/45848_1485226083476_1018597680_1422526_7686686_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508460530773549090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVtnSnnbkOdJj2OL6lVS2687H4RHk-niKksKWkDbsnDu0n_YlcTrlOzkMstvKDHaTXhAKbbUpzwaymgL1qs3o4WowAsR7au8phuyJwjq6-oV0gm15Zdgu7i1psbxaeqhh2beMNQp91_TX/s400/45848_1485226083476_1018597680_1422526_7686686_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3BUQf88sUlc2iAWZ8smPsoMcgnUhsXqj1WquC8_kcxLvTpPaVQnslJR0-lBGxppAX_WPGNPiqibUVzxf75OgS_byMyZfpg6MIHxbc27SbdWvYTVeSHGJprJSKr4BSG_-iQfv88Ucro0W/s1600/08192010080.jpeg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-81228393123485965342010-08-22T21:21:00.000-07:002010-08-22T21:34:29.050-07:00Grandmama<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvmvyHvxuVzPoZaJga4zP9KBurzba4UN4HZUSOriMODrHdxIfNG1U4WlMC75qNJI4yVYYP_bEMyAZHjp7AvLrc8O2Esnlkw1_QuSuxCPFYjlWQ6SUlVWDuCeLlMPV44ezzTNC64mHjoDY/s1600/45604_423816516355_718886355_5435286_5878053_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508456732244805010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvmvyHvxuVzPoZaJga4zP9KBurzba4UN4HZUSOriMODrHdxIfNG1U4WlMC75qNJI4yVYYP_bEMyAZHjp7AvLrc8O2Esnlkw1_QuSuxCPFYjlWQ6SUlVWDuCeLlMPV44ezzTNC64mHjoDY/s400/45604_423816516355_718886355_5435286_5878053_n.jpg" /></a> There are women in our lives who inspire us. This is one of mine. Grandma. Spending the past few days with her reminded me what an amazing woman she is. Always she had time for me and all my friends growing up. Buying us our favorite cereal and making us delicious cinnamon toast, hot chocolate with ice cream and serving it on cookie trays in front of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">tv</span>. Saving spoonfuls of cookie dough for us if we're not around to pick at the bowl. Never very loud but always soft spoken. Giving gifts of books to encourage our love for reading. Reminding us not to forget to appreciate the spiritual things in life. Nibbling on our necks and squeaky smooches. "Grandma Loves Me Very Much" we would always tell her. Newspaper clippings and gentle smiles. Yearly calendars with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">everyones</span> birthdays from the whole entire family. If nothing else I hope I can write more letters, read more books and be mindful of others like she is.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjGuMbRFFPYzc30RUhHADtdaqT3Nh_-qDy3qKyI0TGI_Zj1sWJD6vDrzFUscqxIhQEprU5CcOyB9Z3uYMUuTf1aotfsXltbRtG_XYhEO28R_TSMSY6BjugTaxGjIVYeQ4rqc90prI6LmC/s1600/44384_423817201355_718886355_5435354_5832785_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508456730021326002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjGuMbRFFPYzc30RUhHADtdaqT3Nh_-qDy3qKyI0TGI_Zj1sWJD6vDrzFUscqxIhQEprU5CcOyB9Z3uYMUuTf1aotfsXltbRtG_XYhEO28R_TSMSY6BjugTaxGjIVYeQ4rqc90prI6LmC/s400/44384_423817201355_718886355_5435354_5832785_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-53096311716374206282010-08-22T21:06:00.001-07:002010-08-22T21:34:47.133-07:00Grandpapa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4TEM62j_Xoj1Q71FMfUnK-ZqyTHfOuOnLPODV3NJ5UcQZWKnm2r534kSpoxXkReINDP2LFQnZs6sASb3MgJ-p8kKX3tjL-Q5GYyq84FnfyHxSxNRKOVL7caU-b3vwo7Tu8olBRtq60rO/s1600/08182010057.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508452532676536130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4TEM62j_Xoj1Q71FMfUnK-ZqyTHfOuOnLPODV3NJ5UcQZWKnm2r534kSpoxXkReINDP2LFQnZs6sASb3MgJ-p8kKX3tjL-Q5GYyq84FnfyHxSxNRKOVL7caU-b3vwo7Tu8olBRtq60rO/s400/08182010057.jpeg" /></a> This is one of my most favorite men in the world. He is slowly fading away with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Alzheimer's</span>. It's hard to watch. I have memories of him. He is always reading. He was always so strong and would scare us to death with his deep voice when chasing us. I remember holding onto him in the pool and how he smells of old spice. I know he could build anything. His stories of the Grand Canyon, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bandelier</span> and being in the Navy. How he came to my 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday party with his ear pierced. Cheering me on at basketball games louder than anyone else in the building. Working on our stamp collections while it poured rain outside and eating chocolate pudding. He's got such a warm sensitive side. Saying goodbye to him stabs a knife in my heart and twists it. He gets teary eyed and puts his hand up to his mouth as if to suppress the tears. He is such a dear man. I hope we can hang onto him for just a little longer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztrTmfzoa8ALcLNHHqRgqx4SjKsV8K_9gKALT0I-MVY9SA89ggEUSH2wMhHDszghK0W7RetrbZFS19yQ-C9sW8AZo1LGTgZvdLkBJm_RswhRrWv52jRyml_07bRXgM156XPbgAzhLYHFF/s1600/45517_423817781355_718886355_5435402_4125137_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508452527136263474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztrTmfzoa8ALcLNHHqRgqx4SjKsV8K_9gKALT0I-MVY9SA89ggEUSH2wMhHDszghK0W7RetrbZFS19yQ-C9sW8AZo1LGTgZvdLkBJm_RswhRrWv52jRyml_07bRXgM156XPbgAzhLYHFF/s400/45517_423817781355_718886355_5435402_4125137_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX0prsCbCunc5GV4Sq0yR3q3RlCqp9dJT62vGBuizzKQqAbzm2-kfynj4y7Zc1Xvu2n-IHif9Itwzg54kpQ7j-S41FANcUXFFmr12N0KdpLGq4B0fYA2ma-DwWXo3v5NgxKF4Pp6DPmoY/s1600/08182010057.jpeg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY_e77YmrlGILbQZMpLfuSRKWSYqViv-mnmV6E8AN2jfQioQ0aLwcebhfEAWS7B-4SQxw1p1zcmELarkzhMayrj3ByDDe34YbBa4odGXBI7xisrJeCPYDA7ob7jULAQoHujoBlE26ZyOb/s1600/08182010057.jpeg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-61414903750361821882010-04-02T16:51:00.000-07:002010-04-02T17:04:14.437-07:00Fort Fun...for a minute<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGbgbUVdSp4kDfcKu5yvcnp1G3oQ8v4b9WEzpo6557wO2y6Zdl54yFg6ShIImVOi7MeYbVMwGrb_4Om8UPT1HS2O9NRgHBY5M4VQHGGrQYtSCPN_1_pQy73cLIYNNwGN-PgPcxgUyv1xZ/s1600/100_2940.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455692731713366178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGbgbUVdSp4kDfcKu5yvcnp1G3oQ8v4b9WEzpo6557wO2y6Zdl54yFg6ShIImVOi7MeYbVMwGrb_4Om8UPT1HS2O9NRgHBY5M4VQHGGrQYtSCPN_1_pQy73cLIYNNwGN-PgPcxgUyv1xZ/s400/100_2940.jpg" /></a> We are ending week 2 of Spring Break. It has been lots of fun! We entertained ourselves today by pulling out all the blankets and beach towels to make a magnificent fort. Right after this pic the boys destroyed it causing the girl to cast her wrath upon them and everyone ending up in tears...It's time to go back to school .jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-54156803239832699272010-04-02T16:43:00.001-07:002010-04-02T16:51:07.770-07:00A Good Egg is a Good ThingI needed a fun idea for something for the little guy for Easter. I didn't want to go out and buy more junk to be thrown away in 2 months. I turned to whipup and found this idea. I know the ittybitty pieces will all get lost pretty quick, but they're easy to replace. Hopefully he likes it. And even if he doesn't want to play with it, I will. Its fun making sesame street looking eggs. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxK-GjDKIMqWkHfG7QPnHXY2OPE56T430uZQJqvtrdMJc4ECpKVbz8rUFoPipGXLSzYtXVmSgk_8jUM__O2NrEcjtBRgv99MH9IpaACmMJQEG9k7SYp_FRN6sLnvImCB0VYpNvZwa30c8/s1600/100_2941.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455690805520336594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxK-GjDKIMqWkHfG7QPnHXY2OPE56T430uZQJqvtrdMJc4ECpKVbz8rUFoPipGXLSzYtXVmSgk_8jUM__O2NrEcjtBRgv99MH9IpaACmMJQEG9k7SYp_FRN6sLnvImCB0VYpNvZwa30c8/s400/100_2941.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhJv4Qliota3eG00CUT92v3YF69yYdLs-Gm9gn4lFXV0h9tCNysZZ1ZF9KqGkUZ0z6bbLM5-qBiHFYF_ejrppy_2LtTMDQ4YrxIcDmbdTAQ-RMPkMvrtHst8uBLRSNASI_hwJ7ZE7FFRo/s1600/100_2945.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455690793640710002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhJv4Qliota3eG00CUT92v3YF69yYdLs-Gm9gn4lFXV0h9tCNysZZ1ZF9KqGkUZ0z6bbLM5-qBiHFYF_ejrppy_2LtTMDQ4YrxIcDmbdTAQ-RMPkMvrtHst8uBLRSNASI_hwJ7ZE7FFRo/s400/100_2945.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE53g5HTwbGBNURa6oznorkLuVqXZAsCCpMwsCKxMRniy37Zccx_wDreZVyNf01-k1tgXZqcSt4WHWxVoGinwKOIfuWNtcdi5TQ1Llkbbf0z2XeUHDCfBHhiDo1di24whth1CuAXfZT6o/s1600/100_2942.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455690785635631074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE53g5HTwbGBNURa6oznorkLuVqXZAsCCpMwsCKxMRniy37Zccx_wDreZVyNf01-k1tgXZqcSt4WHWxVoGinwKOIfuWNtcdi5TQ1Llkbbf0z2XeUHDCfBHhiDo1di24whth1CuAXfZT6o/s400/100_2942.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsoZV0X53MSR76hLQQ4lz0QqNKcWMHOcWPyOoYvWsDSm0zrEExtvpq-L5L-mfZHE5sK1LyZ4bamCahDtBtnGV_RmjXym1L3p8BFY8ISJ6mxDjsuFhkwQYms77OK1uL6-EpkhGyuLBaUgg/s1600/100_2943.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455690773585084786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsoZV0X53MSR76hLQQ4lz0QqNKcWMHOcWPyOoYvWsDSm0zrEExtvpq-L5L-mfZHE5sK1LyZ4bamCahDtBtnGV_RmjXym1L3p8BFY8ISJ6mxDjsuFhkwQYms77OK1uL6-EpkhGyuLBaUgg/s400/100_2943.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg40W1ktRB7fpWmWoLqIkRsQPp_HAchUhomNOHzsNIfKcAdNF76vB1I_WgM4ZVmzzoM5AFSuq33A-SlnPgJJC8tIXH3FHWCWbVxDk2QQniscboaxJFNPBDTOhddYoAfgbQp-OY_Cv7FP5/s1600/100_2944.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455690763147851730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg40W1ktRB7fpWmWoLqIkRsQPp_HAchUhomNOHzsNIfKcAdNF76vB1I_WgM4ZVmzzoM5AFSuq33A-SlnPgJJC8tIXH3FHWCWbVxDk2QQniscboaxJFNPBDTOhddYoAfgbQp-OY_Cv7FP5/s400/100_2944.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-33701325483052706482010-02-24T18:24:00.001-08:002010-02-24T18:43:08.900-08:00My Wild Thing turns 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp3bKtOr9mysZkiVwWIpfaO6gmBg2jsWwwykm27iVJzgWrR3hW_qDhl9Ivuf5b1vALPzBt3d68dteuh3y6ybqAKXE_xzGbPm4M-V-GVWxq9gK9PhrmBVspWrftJJLJP6qSzpLaIoYUeLr/s1600-h/100_2856.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442004563278972914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp3bKtOr9mysZkiVwWIpfaO6gmBg2jsWwwykm27iVJzgWrR3hW_qDhl9Ivuf5b1vALPzBt3d68dteuh3y6ybqAKXE_xzGbPm4M-V-GVWxq9gK9PhrmBVspWrftJJLJP6qSzpLaIoYUeLr/s400/100_2856.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Does the youngest ever get to a point where tehy are no longer referred to as the baby anymore. This guy, my baby, just turned 3. I can't believe it. His favorite story is Where the Wild Things Are, so we had a Wild Things birthday party with 6 other 2 and 3 year olds. </div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-67768506295450795702010-02-24T18:07:00.001-08:002010-02-24T18:23:50.088-08:00The Favors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pkb2emoHox-7rPZG31yasnXVmXSwYZRaLO34uiBk_Htl6Z4KhER10bK1S8Adpq88JV8z0D3h5ZnD00u2FLTmXYJoDufq7HmgXUFUmhgkvLA59xFURi0ZuOG7SzrylcJFr_kRM3KP0Owe/s1600-h/100_2833.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441998242659762066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pkb2emoHox-7rPZG31yasnXVmXSwYZRaLO34uiBk_Htl6Z4KhER10bK1S8Adpq88JV8z0D3h5ZnD00u2FLTmXYJoDufq7HmgXUFUmhgkvLA59xFURi0ZuOG7SzrylcJFr_kRM3KP0Owe/s400/100_2833.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7zwa7naKYwcJaIZR9-vHqa5x2IU0t9k8_DBn8vAFrjIYwDRH54BbniTbviT152pF1fv7s7hMub-1ehe-ZVQuBKyEW5KwPOFgkvL9KBEXbeXZaJy7j6lD0HbvUTbsgW8WOkz7rLsp07B4/s1600-h/100_2834.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441998230550072514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7zwa7naKYwcJaIZR9-vHqa5x2IU0t9k8_DBn8vAFrjIYwDRH54BbniTbviT152pF1fv7s7hMub-1ehe-ZVQuBKyEW5KwPOFgkvL9KBEXbeXZaJy7j6lD0HbvUTbsgW8WOkz7rLsp07B4/s400/100_2834.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFjV1Vdcetp0N-LktZq5b7ca1qjpiNC-HQxCQcPvBN4izBuZTpzMoVeaS_YpKyDFLzpmnQM40gU1qxc8yoHjsq8dpSvo8eqCUSDZOCITszGxwVonWJ6jKHI3AP4MpWSsvcX_wR5Ai2y_f/s1600-h/100_2835.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441998222613644354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFjV1Vdcetp0N-LktZq5b7ca1qjpiNC-HQxCQcPvBN4izBuZTpzMoVeaS_YpKyDFLzpmnQM40gU1qxc8yoHjsq8dpSvo8eqCUSDZOCITszGxwVonWJ6jKHI3AP4MpWSsvcX_wR5Ai2y_f/s400/100_2835.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6njYAMJTP5iKgFchB9L6ZoxzgwXygyKrmrv_A6hrng9wJFmcEYa5tz2SzN9Yj_ETjEQdZbNlqMPc7VrOurLj1cUn6IOg-6dBKXFdG4kuNBKKypFI3Ee6vjaR5K7NGrU9auGOybsSU_BSX/s1600-h/100_2839.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441998210893178082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6njYAMJTP5iKgFchB9L6ZoxzgwXygyKrmrv_A6hrng9wJFmcEYa5tz2SzN9Yj_ETjEQdZbNlqMPc7VrOurLj1cUn6IOg-6dBKXFdG4kuNBKKypFI3Ee6vjaR5K7NGrU9auGOybsSU_BSX/s400/100_2839.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUgSXlVJeAQHLG6cbhCRH3j11rhmEf52O0lAKZqZQlwkyfMm2U7Z1NvCK1YxbIYPtLrOpNOfl_vHuC1EAJEkURvL70047YlLM7iXhatn6aArbnfjq6Zu1Yrd65JovGOHCsOnb1TFr3JlM/s1600-h/100_2840.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441998205164425122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUgSXlVJeAQHLG6cbhCRH3j11rhmEf52O0lAKZqZQlwkyfMm2U7Z1NvCK1YxbIYPtLrOpNOfl_vHuC1EAJEkURvL70047YlLM7iXhatn6aArbnfjq6Zu1Yrd65JovGOHCsOnb1TFr3JlM/s400/100_2840.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We didn't do much for the party since all the kiddos were 3 or under. We blew up 24 balloons and called it good. However, I knew I could go to town with the party favors. I did get some ideas from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Matsuke</span> blog and from the amazing Natalie with her Wild Things blog. I think these are my favorite party favor sets I have ever put together. </div><div>Each child went home with a monster shadow puppet, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">cd</span> filled with stories, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">candy bar</span> with custom label, a wild things mask, and a Wild Thing and Max nesting doll. I was thrilled with how the nesting doll turned out. The monster is hollowed out and Max fits right inside. They each have 6 coats of varnish. Everything looks better when it's shiny!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-21618453448792957722010-02-24T18:05:00.001-08:002010-02-24T18:07:04.445-08:00The Invites<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGxslJHUrPpNPQmc_dcySyfP8OzgH5GZiiIutXgFMZR63XTHtaEfMyzTRdtJngFgr88pf0eTKPFTA-Rkc67YTGS7KMKuX8TdYH5EdjMLde0TYq3XYANsv_PFJOa-wvD1C875xZFBMp6rZ/s1600-h/100_2804.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441996749650162482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGxslJHUrPpNPQmc_dcySyfP8OzgH5GZiiIutXgFMZR63XTHtaEfMyzTRdtJngFgr88pf0eTKPFTA-Rkc67YTGS7KMKuX8TdYH5EdjMLde0TYq3XYANsv_PFJOa-wvD1C875xZFBMp6rZ/s400/100_2804.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-63240663604714041042010-02-24T17:53:00.000-08:002010-02-24T18:05:30.779-08:00Once there was a snowman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw3SVY7L63YkvZgTfnxJUzwYSxYr-yaKIWKjJARNW9Jjw5RGmUO6N46YqIGDiccdS1IAOH5zzqXjujnCL2kZKbGyZlf_E1mYaj3Sgcaomc2ZNt_3IAvfk-IQGlHdFyQm9DU_tepJDk9lI/s1600-h/100_2800.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441996092529372802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw3SVY7L63YkvZgTfnxJUzwYSxYr-yaKIWKjJARNW9Jjw5RGmUO6N46YqIGDiccdS1IAOH5zzqXjujnCL2kZKbGyZlf_E1mYaj3Sgcaomc2ZNt_3IAvfk-IQGlHdFyQm9DU_tepJDk9lI/s400/100_2800.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Chocolate chip buttons, bacon scarf, whipped cream snow. Delicious.</div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-19982671130436847532009-11-28T15:30:00.001-08:002009-11-28T15:32:08.947-08:004th times a charm!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOGpU1eeME7E8JmhTVd4semNVrUQZUUZ-EpWdL2YP6DBHZc0F4zgLLUn75M2pIbvYPZEpJavsMWTnhExqhUlvzDZ0zbrmeRG9llEPbaR2lNSvu8sZyjS4S2TH6qSdYilojtHtSZoTNGRU/s1600/100_2723.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409301298428643874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOGpU1eeME7E8JmhTVd4semNVrUQZUUZ-EpWdL2YP6DBHZc0F4zgLLUn75M2pIbvYPZEpJavsMWTnhExqhUlvzDZ0zbrmeRG9llEPbaR2lNSvu8sZyjS4S2TH6qSdYilojtHtSZoTNGRU/s400/100_2723.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I finally figured out how to make this dang hat. After 4 attempts I finally got it right! </div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-4052526028172936782009-11-16T19:05:00.001-08:002009-11-16T19:09:31.220-08:00round and round<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQqjl5Cs_xVUWkRsZCDT7TP99SXYXzNK5o_J5T_cZYI7DGa6vs2vSl8nqlnk-s63dlo0uuWPFtgHxfWYYYSLyHXD7Y0XhcnZLj_LrCldnp_Q1AQaUxuze-eDcxUGXXOljyKvOSd7W3R-A/s1600/100_2714.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404903496183370242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQqjl5Cs_xVUWkRsZCDT7TP99SXYXzNK5o_J5T_cZYI7DGa6vs2vSl8nqlnk-s63dlo0uuWPFtgHxfWYYYSLyHXD7Y0XhcnZLj_LrCldnp_Q1AQaUxuze-eDcxUGXXOljyKvOSd7W3R-A/s400/100_2714.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is the picture of a major accomplishment. This is a picture that is proof I can now knit on circular needles. I've always been so intimidated by them, but I now embrace them and love them. They are my new friends. I could not believe how fast this hat went. And all the St stitches without having to knit a row and then purl a row. This was really quite a blissful experience. I see many more bigger knitting projects in the future. Now to get over the fear of socks.... </div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-45285928024873364362009-11-10T09:00:00.000-08:002010-02-24T18:45:31.711-08:00Rules<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqqcRWE5O9dy_FqSr0fsml1-AVQNg4RAyQXKLvZA60E9M-fydD3hXRx9E5xdWHmjn6wqRYqJgrByBcc9jSJEqdrxz8nQ7zrCL2zx1w2ajiUFGRQemsEZteSiv1pkQdZluJNRGN-wXwk8D/s1600-h/100_2711.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402521233705392114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqqcRWE5O9dy_FqSr0fsml1-AVQNg4RAyQXKLvZA60E9M-fydD3hXRx9E5xdWHmjn6wqRYqJgrByBcc9jSJEqdrxz8nQ7zrCL2zx1w2ajiUFGRQemsEZteSiv1pkQdZluJNRGN-wXwk8D/s400/100_2711.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here is our new reminder of our family rules. I would give credit to where I found the inspiration for it, but I can't remember </div><br />who it was. Sorry! Anyhow, super easy to make. Canvas, cardstock, modge podge and a cricut cutter. Now we have something pretty to remind us of the things we need to be doing. It's a good thing.jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-19228925140893092482009-11-03T19:39:00.000-08:002009-11-03T19:46:06.361-08:00Halloween snowFor 3 days before Halloween we had nothing but heavy snow. When it had all stopped we ended up with 28 inches. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgy4kfwUSkoxCRYpPWpTs5zElA1t581zuH64hqH9tsGDCszT6En3VXcRsgah359vPZVXnE75NmpP8sT4I0nNhMybC0Ur9ep0g62FNuJt3-vBnhkHh9CbAH4XbtmVw2wab0X_PMTm2VaGB/s1600-h/100_2653.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400088634174448082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgy4kfwUSkoxCRYpPWpTs5zElA1t581zuH64hqH9tsGDCszT6En3VXcRsgah359vPZVXnE75NmpP8sT4I0nNhMybC0Ur9ep0g62FNuJt3-vBnhkHh9CbAH4XbtmVw2wab0X_PMTm2VaGB/s400/100_2653.jpg" /></a>Here it is at the peak of all the snow.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eVHwOv3TN3HKjtyi365RB3HbG6TlQdN53lSOmjVwjZCs9URs8ogHvcOrq3Pqd_hp1_dbu5EBEllRC2MM4Xu-48S1y4wEZFfBq990MXxgSkGXEogoVY5Q8aLqghqPvDdPhrfvk9uxY5hs/s1600-h/100_2649.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400088630072051314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eVHwOv3TN3HKjtyi365RB3HbG6TlQdN53lSOmjVwjZCs9URs8ogHvcOrq3Pqd_hp1_dbu5EBEllRC2MM4Xu-48S1y4wEZFfBq990MXxgSkGXEogoVY5Q8aLqghqPvDdPhrfvk9uxY5hs/s400/100_2649.jpg" /></a> Two days later it all melted away for us to go trick or treating. That's Colorado for you.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83zGuwbjvsaSl_9k6kuO-YeZgrleD9PVyEbYE78Y8wh-6t2-ifhZxFP8g5vF752o9bo2hSOphAOI2o6ptwXOk8K6HNZ15_gEPWZ1kQKQ9g8iMpa-vPsuqGki-v28axuiZK38hPngurVJq/s1600-h/100_2665.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400088627177088034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83zGuwbjvsaSl_9k6kuO-YeZgrleD9PVyEbYE78Y8wh-6t2-ifhZxFP8g5vF752o9bo2hSOphAOI2o6ptwXOk8K6HNZ15_gEPWZ1kQKQ9g8iMpa-vPsuqGki-v28axuiZK38hPngurVJq/s400/100_2665.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-61974000405160566262009-11-03T19:23:00.001-08:002009-11-03T19:39:02.666-08:00Pan de Los Muertos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1le7plaU1Dd0g5dzx4MW5ct-2OekTS_VH7O87x-uTEuyjLnztYRHVXSNu8vfERscSG3NABSg0oJd7rm_c02IKuX7FnyXjZUwEglA-NNakufK9WU7Z-uVM8vP6SSnjmN-IZ9P6HAub_R2x/s1600-h/100_2668.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400085224272344450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1le7plaU1Dd0g5dzx4MW5ct-2OekTS_VH7O87x-uTEuyjLnztYRHVXSNu8vfERscSG3NABSg0oJd7rm_c02IKuX7FnyXjZUwEglA-NNakufK9WU7Z-uVM8vP6SSnjmN-IZ9P6HAub_R2x/s400/100_2668.jpg" /></a><br />Yesterday we celebrated <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> Los <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Muertos</span>. It is one of my favorite holidays that is celebrated in our world. I love the joy that is celebrated in remembering those who have passed on. We made Pan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">los</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Muertos</span>, chicken enchiladas,pinto beans, Mexican hot chocolate and little bones made out of pretzels and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">marshmallows</span> dipped in white chocolate. We talked about memories of people we love who have died, played bingo and enjoyed taking part in another culture.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XWYzBSckcTdtC1b7bUemVrtpktb_LObyUeUMcS9MyeH3yCXdtbZHGDxXtmGGtxvIl5RJirfI0GM6R-HHnl5lw0n1fitcjlq4ONjCcYvYTkWIcfsblOjcLcUmj9ytzskU6xXXLhCSNrGN/s1600-h/100_2668.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2L-ulK93L8z1D7d0OwD2FKUBqKF_seBXC4E70gBrWiQWhoiCyns8A276zxQJsXg6sErG2RBJWSnmPWAwZDuU-6oZQzwZt4hE7Fp8wNf8bea786yq31sQzlLb5iG8Wmgcc2hvPnJ2_HQLl/s1600-h/100_2665.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmi412Q_i-hu_nc-bRct6mkBp8_KcYYUqDP_gEu6OvTDBZu1HuF-LWeZpkSogUhKT8Ug9ZxSvBjuDYKbq9wQg1u7HCxMLsDSvloB6wtu_y5PNIHll5HpUklqjYiHpUmiHvhoRtEQHfdMRr/s1600-h/100_2649.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-73940150781611626472009-10-10T15:51:00.000-07:002009-10-10T15:55:58.691-07:00cupcake pops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_UvotOk-kMYW-OkQ1AUFcVrW7G4uICWDDPqbrUP28DCy6i0NxIt79XNVmi8hyg2eJmUuaa_RggpTjvPudTBJv7zEK7fy5L1qNLQ4DIVOmSDNAM_OAA3smG25mucR5Ydgm_3NZaWnSTUf/s1600-h/100_2602.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391108083816686658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_UvotOk-kMYW-OkQ1AUFcVrW7G4uICWDDPqbrUP28DCy6i0NxIt79XNVmi8hyg2eJmUuaa_RggpTjvPudTBJv7zEK7fy5L1qNLQ4DIVOmSDNAM_OAA3smG25mucR5Ydgm_3NZaWnSTUf/s400/100_2602.jpg" /></a><br /><div>A while back I saw Bakerella make these on Martha and became obsessed. Then I started hearing from a few friends how easy they were to do. I decided to try it out. The best way to learn is to teach other people how to do it. Last night I volunteered to teach a small group of ladies how to whip these up. Seeing as how I had not made these before last night, I couldn't be happier with how they turned out! </div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-80011390504594958112009-09-23T21:18:00.000-07:002009-09-23T21:29:02.277-07:00Dia de Los Muertos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbAufY_BcHyKY2WKtlhyphenhyphenVN72Fa8Ac-GpOzIjfKMt03PkEEsLZ9dMj63GLcXmFRTwQGKHS8bAymGIcPLNGgnud4HOZv37f43PIK7dYhq2rsUQt7oDXLorTqaF46oRZlzxmKJN8AbT96XGy/s1600-h/100_2505.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384884272056048226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbAufY_BcHyKY2WKtlhyphenhyphenVN72Fa8Ac-GpOzIjfKMt03PkEEsLZ9dMj63GLcXmFRTwQGKHS8bAymGIcPLNGgnud4HOZv37f43PIK7dYhq2rsUQt7oDXLorTqaF46oRZlzxmKJN8AbT96XGy/s400/100_2505.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-zIczGZJpI_vl3kg0wXVz7KFWbg42_1ET2Bl5UCtIO89BO3rvESGAdH2UzE4qJ4jotrbIULJ9YXOBIhK1Zs9rtgkAocIjPaKLPgIKiSAvuNpsCwTx3rNg3zPBkzoKPtVa74qb0I-D8Oa/s1600-h/100_2504.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384884266423417730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-zIczGZJpI_vl3kg0wXVz7KFWbg42_1ET2Bl5UCtIO89BO3rvESGAdH2UzE4qJ4jotrbIULJ9YXOBIhK1Zs9rtgkAocIjPaKLPgIKiSAvuNpsCwTx3rNg3zPBkzoKPtVa74qb0I-D8Oa/s400/100_2504.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Some of the things in life that I have always loved have been the amazing folk art of Mexico and the celebration of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dia</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">los</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Muertos</span>. This past week my littlest sister has been in town staying with me. I have found that if she has a project to focus on our lives run a lot smoother. Rather than pulling out the same old things I thought this time we would try something we've never done before. At the library I found a book about crafts for Day of the dead. In it was instructions on how to make embossed painted tin. I have always loved that! I have vintage pieces hanging in my kitchen from my Grandmother. We copied the pattern, bought the supplies and went to town. I could not be happier with the result. I'm already thinking of more ideas I want to do with these. Maybe make a set to nail into the front door or up on the clothesline? The options are endless. I think this year we will also be making a small shrine to our deceased relatives to celebrate. And of course it will include some of these. If only I had more hours in the day!</div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-74017341725415246182009-09-15T20:46:00.000-07:002009-09-15T20:49:17.126-07:00Lunch time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYzF7-_Ystf4GVod8E3BW8sZYSCUQB99Nl8E9A4Q4PKW2_VjtM5sqm0ZNU6X4Do45M_pOjmqSW0y_vHwnDipb3vKFvwHKYILxew7Q4jXROhOa_V0zCGCtk9UJFWIPrTd2pxblFno8fnaL/s1600-h/Introducing_The_New_Critter_Cutters_smlst.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381906680092509218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYzF7-_Ystf4GVod8E3BW8sZYSCUQB99Nl8E9A4Q4PKW2_VjtM5sqm0ZNU6X4Do45M_pOjmqSW0y_vHwnDipb3vKFvwHKYILxew7Q4jXROhOa_V0zCGCtk9UJFWIPrTd2pxblFno8fnaL/s400/Introducing_The_New_Critter_Cutters_smlst.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I can't even express how badly I want these. Look at that baby elephant sandwich! It's ok to spend 20 plus shipping in order to make the sack lunch cute, right?</div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-24951101652188096732009-09-15T18:08:00.000-07:002009-09-15T18:12:32.343-07:00Zzzzz<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4ee4QmmbPmlZMhzFCeOJESwHE71tPk5NgkpSg1lAkGBaiNojW9ymk0RTV3Tf11WAyxJBsfsaeNhhDB3bNu8DKgPoC8fMP6SwZSxJWNwHPpkpkQ1JZJ65Khnl8RwIc2V1RrzBzKWW9O9K/s1600-h/100_2460.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381866299987513938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4ee4QmmbPmlZMhzFCeOJESwHE71tPk5NgkpSg1lAkGBaiNojW9ymk0RTV3Tf11WAyxJBsfsaeNhhDB3bNu8DKgPoC8fMP6SwZSxJWNwHPpkpkQ1JZJ65Khnl8RwIc2V1RrzBzKWW9O9K/s400/100_2460.jpg" /></a>Why can't the moments leading up to these <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">moments</span> be as peaceful?<br /><br /></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-35189302858955762432009-09-15T17:56:00.000-07:002009-09-15T18:02:22.022-07:00Socktastic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJJXAQsZJ8OAG8MRFdfBjjKmcymKiUecttAWfqrdNVt5BwH59wM4lWF0PTp0S8Y9C9F2UCbFZs4A9Lxz9JDaR5UjPocRUuo0gNORWXHehPI6jlGH5rooaExotDzCbNRqPhmO0WbhJDhno/s1600-h/100_2481.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381863043330517986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJJXAQsZJ8OAG8MRFdfBjjKmcymKiUecttAWfqrdNVt5BwH59wM4lWF0PTp0S8Y9C9F2UCbFZs4A9Lxz9JDaR5UjPocRUuo0gNORWXHehPI6jlGH5rooaExotDzCbNRqPhmO0WbhJDhno/s400/100_2481.jpg" /></a> I have the most amazing and talented friends EVER! Today my dear friend Elizabeth <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">completely</span> blew my mind by giving me a late birthday /early Christmas present. 24 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">itty</span> bitty hand knitted socks. I LOVE them! A long time ago we both took a sock class. Right after we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">started</span> it my baby got really sick, so I had to stop. I never learned how to knit a sock. She on the other hand went to town on them and makes them by the dozens. I had told her when we did the class that I had a goal one day of making 24 little socks to use for an advent calendar. I am still stunned <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that</span> she took the time to do this and that she remembered my goal. Thank goodness for the people we have in our lives who make our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">existence</span> more beautiful and enjoyable. Thank you Elizabeth!!!!!<br /><div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-18225697189672030982009-09-06T19:48:00.001-07:002009-09-06T20:00:50.844-07:00Seriously?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw54NQybZghkK0mvcjcnKzP1yEHfjY1lChXghKGd4eW5x2-62165OsccxzT-FCXP6knRMgtC9nua2VIi30bTUaauRdr8EpFrlPJzQ8ImC5ZgOK7Ib0hw4wTleGmibnGfiv0nXAn7lJznY4/s1600-h/100_2432.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378553477250955826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw54NQybZghkK0mvcjcnKzP1yEHfjY1lChXghKGd4eW5x2-62165OsccxzT-FCXP6knRMgtC9nua2VIi30bTUaauRdr8EpFrlPJzQ8ImC5ZgOK7Ib0hw4wTleGmibnGfiv0nXAn7lJznY4/s400/100_2432.jpg" /></a> Can I just say how much I love the randomness of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebay</span>? Last weekend I went to a garage sale and found a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">walmart</span> bag full of 80's plastic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">glo</span> worms for a buck. There's nothing that great about them. They're all in pretty good condition, so I thought I would list all 15 of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">separately</span> on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebay</span>. Here are the 2 that brought me the most money. They both went to a person in France who also purchased 3 others that I had listed. He payed 46$ for the prayer one and 26$ for the butterfly one. Plus shipping all the way to France on top of that. I am thrilled that I was able to help fulfill this persons qwest to complete their glo worm collection. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoEgsn77hXiPTD9IoUVancJPEUGx1ovVWjfmUAz8F5rdQm-w6hzmk1kN5pkT6KN-wxwg_6iq825Z_vbFwoVyO0Or2wAabFAClgvdbkdAHZ1lQENAegMCeOLZ8yT9D1CHgQ2nLtS3hdUHf/s1600-h/100_2425.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378553472649328242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoEgsn77hXiPTD9IoUVancJPEUGx1ovVWjfmUAz8F5rdQm-w6hzmk1kN5pkT6KN-wxwg_6iq825Z_vbFwoVyO0Or2wAabFAClgvdbkdAHZ1lQENAegMCeOLZ8yT9D1CHgQ2nLtS3hdUHf/s400/100_2425.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-58979951486610732512009-08-25T18:55:00.000-07:002009-08-25T21:40:46.569-07:00Setting the Sparrow Free!<div align="center">I've been volunteering at the wild bird sanctuary for the past month. I really love helping there. Helping the birds is not something I would have thought of doing, but they really need help. These little creatures are amazing. One of the best parts of this job is setting the rehabilitated birds free. Today I came home with 10 little sparrows to let go. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbp4S5tR0S590iPnXP_Ls6oConPTpNJgS3I_2-iL0rZGO54c6o_vz4PPSrwv9ddETndFpaelP5wFQzUs_ES5y1J8jAmraeX82AXTRHtyY3ZbqnG95XhXdUn6hNSKm_uyj8eAtTNiZb1N8/s1600-h/100_2375.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088966690549842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbp4S5tR0S590iPnXP_Ls6oConPTpNJgS3I_2-iL0rZGO54c6o_vz4PPSrwv9ddETndFpaelP5wFQzUs_ES5y1J8jAmraeX82AXTRHtyY3ZbqnG95XhXdUn6hNSKm_uyj8eAtTNiZb1N8/s400/100_2375.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRCpYBMo-iOkHD5vob8_CrRe3HdFz0VT9AEgfu7mrmn8_sharyxXi4tA4ZnBpBzxFAM7y5JqU5UHuEoJ2Z046cTKHQS3EZ3Irwaseo2B8-jrcMNz6MxAg2cmERUpkbs97Mt6wmsd7GEf4/s1600-h/100_2376.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088954128258690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRCpYBMo-iOkHD5vob8_CrRe3HdFz0VT9AEgfu7mrmn8_sharyxXi4tA4ZnBpBzxFAM7y5JqU5UHuEoJ2Z046cTKHQS3EZ3Irwaseo2B8-jrcMNz6MxAg2cmERUpkbs97Mt6wmsd7GEf4/s400/100_2376.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dVHmuWXLFQm6R46UAABSSSf9j7ZZR_tqenC37nGosXZTJ_Qm3lJUwNsWNMZhOGJPUl8zZBkm8NquqIWtciYM-A3PmY9-yK28JtiG8wzXny273rhry2orqnoyexPqXC5i2cD1xEYAl3Jo/s1600-h/100_2382.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088947569277378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dVHmuWXLFQm6R46UAABSSSf9j7ZZR_tqenC37nGosXZTJ_Qm3lJUwNsWNMZhOGJPUl8zZBkm8NquqIWtciYM-A3PmY9-yK28JtiG8wzXny273rhry2orqnoyexPqXC5i2cD1xEYAl3Jo/s400/100_2382.jpg" /></a> Free at Last!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG67g6y20hFGX68nj00SJTyky_KF75HLbHeZV7pXuvBGpBSxOcDivtImcyn6wqSTFu2-mEjgOkTNCfujtVXN6sxGpG16BzKdTC1DN13UsMFkLFg4EQeS_ZjUCa-kYA2pnBbZk4VNQqAsU/s1600-h/100_2383.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088060316268098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG67g6y20hFGX68nj00SJTyky_KF75HLbHeZV7pXuvBGpBSxOcDivtImcyn6wqSTFu2-mEjgOkTNCfujtVXN6sxGpG16BzKdTC1DN13UsMFkLFg4EQeS_ZjUCa-kYA2pnBbZk4VNQqAsU/s400/100_2383.jpg" /></a><br /><br />A little timid<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK0ouAKjnMhgjDWCtbwdxvC7kScxl6RxEGFTAq_an7b-3dqUeG_zrlv9Xuqi-uAJ_KudHMhqIFEt2QEpGDmylIs8Rcge4jpVl9xcPQMGTXrVha-L3wDH22aYDSf7kk6jJjd8OO29eo6Sh/s1600-h/100_2384.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088050310958802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK0ouAKjnMhgjDWCtbwdxvC7kScxl6RxEGFTAq_an7b-3dqUeG_zrlv9Xuqi-uAJ_KudHMhqIFEt2QEpGDmylIs8Rcge4jpVl9xcPQMGTXrVha-L3wDH22aYDSf7kk6jJjd8OO29eo6Sh/s400/100_2384.jpg" /></a> Didn't want to go<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSdk6nEsA7bBtXO0yUoEt_fkBJN5GDFiY8d1J6X7vEtDrdpL0tMU35K-0NtAFKbwJGpZ7-Nu7cXLYhkHxCa56Y3FKm2Yac5qZhXe_ssk3Gu2-y3L1sk9whvCUGcue_aRroJeF9Mf8QYXE/s1600-h/100_2394.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088034032021538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSdk6nEsA7bBtXO0yUoEt_fkBJN5GDFiY8d1J6X7vEtDrdpL0tMU35K-0NtAFKbwJGpZ7-Nu7cXLYhkHxCa56Y3FKm2Yac5qZhXe_ssk3Gu2-y3L1sk9whvCUGcue_aRroJeF9Mf8QYXE/s400/100_2394.jpg" /></a> Didn't leave the cage for a couple of hours<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8BsFKW-mWa-0OWKX8kcx-gQehGuDZ63w2zzHqLuNwUla2aHT_Ueqxa5Nh3LqEIcajn4rnYBl33AIaDGdbai9dGxqOM2qJP8OQwPcswWnxwNNOmDy2c_hx4uXiH2fNlu-B-hzJwYmcuLS/s1600-h/100_2397.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374088028000411874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8BsFKW-mWa-0OWKX8kcx-gQehGuDZ63w2zzHqLuNwUla2aHT_Ueqxa5Nh3LqEIcajn4rnYBl33AIaDGdbai9dGxqOM2qJP8OQwPcswWnxwNNOmDy2c_hx4uXiH2fNlu-B-hzJwYmcuLS/s400/100_2397.jpg" /></a><br />Exploring the yard<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzHF_N-Lh6jToj3Pcq_L-aCUJ4STTjGnb40e9coXEGMR78gfyt74Odl7Fymc6y-5DvqflrVP0wkjS1MbAq6HJehvy71QxgIlXppNI2I8aRaLa1q1SKUrRYK6UNrxv_owM2y6ImtmzZU3t/s1600-h/100_2395.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEacrjO4vrxUJx6CpCf3vtGSyOCUGpGaFnSQGQZXYQGwNqPwvR_OG1ostumnGgDLDBBpY8KRPxo2rdlnjpkARcCv3OMka1vlv5vKqVbmIlANKv0HjwLel0YZ9OXW5U_h2m01CewaUyxa3/s1600-h/100_2387.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374086126107917026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEacrjO4vrxUJx6CpCf3vtGSyOCUGpGaFnSQGQZXYQGwNqPwvR_OG1ostumnGgDLDBBpY8KRPxo2rdlnjpkARcCv3OMka1vlv5vKqVbmIlANKv0HjwLel0YZ9OXW5U_h2m01CewaUyxa3/s400/100_2387.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkp5y2MH1bivx5lOcfYyD3fgHC8SQuwbTJ6OOaGbun7S3gHJZ5qF7iyex2wPEJQWwlGpwnLlzBrOsU8yghER1W8oWaUI7xYah7Gcazsl1nZuFDONh-hpUnqKscm74Q2Ur49l-IQRsr57x/s1600-h/100_2395.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374086112425416914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkp5y2MH1bivx5lOcfYyD3fgHC8SQuwbTJ6OOaGbun7S3gHJZ5qF7iyex2wPEJQWwlGpwnLlzBrOsU8yghER1W8oWaUI7xYah7Gcazsl1nZuFDONh-hpUnqKscm74Q2Ur49l-IQRsr57x/s400/100_2395.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn2jKXrAJ4OdSncTLbI0tK7fWNKylqEOzM9InEzycWG8Cc_gsJWkcJjNmJbGgnK5g3DLJKvawo1o-AMe8flvaBAgj5oZfdRJg54SzS-i2jWQTHAtSN1fbXrrDQ5uvD2UqlwoIj9WtYVDI/s1600-h/100_2398.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374086105445260946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn2jKXrAJ4OdSncTLbI0tK7fWNKylqEOzM9InEzycWG8Cc_gsJWkcJjNmJbGgnK5g3DLJKvawo1o-AMe8flvaBAgj5oZfdRJg54SzS-i2jWQTHAtSN1fbXrrDQ5uvD2UqlwoIj9WtYVDI/s400/100_2398.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917579722548518207.post-19144146036395149762009-08-22T20:50:00.001-07:002009-08-22T20:51:08.179-07:00Pie Pops<div align="center">Even better than cake pops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSAN8FX-IwofxNPGIie8XOFQlgd5JgRGQ_Fjwr_8ST2HOGzPIiKJur0YQP0LtrwTpJrAdQ80CyRWO7WjaxaAcHqtzC22NjgQLr0C5nR-p40P1N0n0iHwWKLwq63JOsbrTREvGu6mSGeZE/s1600-h/100_2365.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373001723483181298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSAN8FX-IwofxNPGIie8XOFQlgd5JgRGQ_Fjwr_8ST2HOGzPIiKJur0YQP0LtrwTpJrAdQ80CyRWO7WjaxaAcHqtzC22NjgQLr0C5nR-p40P1N0n0iHwWKLwq63JOsbrTREvGu6mSGeZE/s400/100_2365.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02873677795882067170noreply@blogger.com1