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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sad
If you look at the title of my last post you may be a little worried about the fact that I home school my children. It seems that I spelled school as scool! I assure you that the mis-spelling is due to my inability to type and that I do not actually think that is how you spell school! =)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Our Home Scool Lately
We have been busy lately! I have been trying to make school a little more exciting for the kids and it takes more work that way! We are studying rocks in science and that seems to lend itself to some fun activities.
Emily and I have been planning to do art lessons together for some time. A couple years actually. We finally got together and put dates on the calendar to make it happen. Last Friday was the first lesson and it was my turn to teach. It was a little nerve racking since it involved children other than my own. We ended up having a lot of fun and the book we are using (Drawing with Children) makes teaching so easy. I can't wait until the next lesson, it will be Emily's turn to teach.
We went to a little local farm to pick pumpkins last week. We met up with two other home school families and had a great time. The weather was nice and there was so much to do. I was ready to come home when it was all done because I was tired!!
Making rock candy, it did not turn out quite right, not sure what we did wrong.
At the pumpkin patch.
I thought this was such a funny picture of Ellie, she was trying to catch the chicken and she looked like a chicken, she was not trying to be silly, that is just how she was chasing it.
Art with the Paynes.
Liv trying to get Emma's necklace while Emma practices her vowel sounds.
Emily and I have been planning to do art lessons together for some time. A couple years actually. We finally got together and put dates on the calendar to make it happen. Last Friday was the first lesson and it was my turn to teach. It was a little nerve racking since it involved children other than my own. We ended up having a lot of fun and the book we are using (Drawing with Children) makes teaching so easy. I can't wait until the next lesson, it will be Emily's turn to teach.
We went to a little local farm to pick pumpkins last week. We met up with two other home school families and had a great time. The weather was nice and there was so much to do. I was ready to come home when it was all done because I was tired!!
Making rock candy, it did not turn out quite right, not sure what we did wrong.
At the pumpkin patch.
I thought this was such a funny picture of Ellie, she was trying to catch the chicken and she looked like a chicken, she was not trying to be silly, that is just how she was chasing it.
Art with the Paynes.
Liv trying to get Emma's necklace while Emma practices her vowel sounds.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Vacation Pictures
We went to Colorado to visit family a couple weeks ago. We had a great time. It was so beautiful there and we had a wonderful time with our family.
We started out our vacation in Carbondale where we visited with John's Aunt and Uncle and Grandma. John's grandma has Alzheimer's but is doing very well right now. She looked so beautiful and is so happy. She is sort of in her own world but she is very happy there. It was wonderful to visit with her. John has always really loved his grandma.
John's Aunt Debbie and Uncle Phil
This was right outside where we stayed.
Grandma Eileen and the gang.
When we left Carbondale we headed to Louisville to visit John's sister. On the way we drove through an area called Independence pass. It was absolutely beautiful. There were fall colors this California valley girl had never seen in real life.
Our time in Louisville was wonderful. Bekah (John's sister) is an incredibly brave Momma of three girls who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the year. She is doing well now and after treatment her latest scans showed no cancer, yay, thank you Lord. She is a hard working mom who tries to give everything to her kids while working full time and dealing with all of this. She says that she does not like it when people call her brave because she says that she has no choice but to fight this. I beg to differ, she could give up and she chooses not to. She chooses to fight and take care of her kids and to get up every day and go on. So sorry Bekah, I think you are brave! =)
Anyway, it was a crazy week while we were there. Rebekah works at Home Depot as a manager and she is a Dula. She had her last radiation treatment while we were there, she had a birth that she attended and was there all night, her kids probably had H1N1 (they were exposed to it by their step brother and it was all over Colorado while we were there, Liv caught it too but was fine after having a fever for five days), she had to put together a third birthday party for her youngest and the last day we were there we went into Denver for the Race For A Cure. It was busy and somehow with all that we managed to have a great time and great visiting.
John's sister Sarah flew in from Pennsylvania for the Race for The Cure. John's Aunt Debbie and her daughter Jamie also came to it along with a lot of Bekah's friends and co-workers. It was awesome. There were over 65 thousand people there. I had to fight back tears throughout the whole event. People wore pink papers stating who they were racing in Memory of or In Celebration of. I walked in Celebration of Rebekah, John's grandma and my best friend's mom Susan. The things that people wrote on their papers were so touching. Families walked together, the most awesome group I saw was a group of four women, three daughters and their mom. The mom was in a wheel chair and she had no hair, those women laughed the whole walk. It was so awesome to see. They had so much fun together. It really was awesome.
We left for home after the walk and quick lunch. We drove home through the night and arrived the next morning. It was so nice to be home although we miss our family! I cant wait for our next Colorado trip!
Independence Pass
Hanging out at the park our first day in Louisville.
John and his sisters at Race for The Cure.
All of us at the end.
We started out our vacation in Carbondale where we visited with John's Aunt and Uncle and Grandma. John's grandma has Alzheimer's but is doing very well right now. She looked so beautiful and is so happy. She is sort of in her own world but she is very happy there. It was wonderful to visit with her. John has always really loved his grandma.
John's Aunt Debbie and Uncle Phil
This was right outside where we stayed.
Grandma Eileen and the gang.
When we left Carbondale we headed to Louisville to visit John's sister. On the way we drove through an area called Independence pass. It was absolutely beautiful. There were fall colors this California valley girl had never seen in real life.
Our time in Louisville was wonderful. Bekah (John's sister) is an incredibly brave Momma of three girls who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the year. She is doing well now and after treatment her latest scans showed no cancer, yay, thank you Lord. She is a hard working mom who tries to give everything to her kids while working full time and dealing with all of this. She says that she does not like it when people call her brave because she says that she has no choice but to fight this. I beg to differ, she could give up and she chooses not to. She chooses to fight and take care of her kids and to get up every day and go on. So sorry Bekah, I think you are brave! =)
Anyway, it was a crazy week while we were there. Rebekah works at Home Depot as a manager and she is a Dula. She had her last radiation treatment while we were there, she had a birth that she attended and was there all night, her kids probably had H1N1 (they were exposed to it by their step brother and it was all over Colorado while we were there, Liv caught it too but was fine after having a fever for five days), she had to put together a third birthday party for her youngest and the last day we were there we went into Denver for the Race For A Cure. It was busy and somehow with all that we managed to have a great time and great visiting.
John's sister Sarah flew in from Pennsylvania for the Race for The Cure. John's Aunt Debbie and her daughter Jamie also came to it along with a lot of Bekah's friends and co-workers. It was awesome. There were over 65 thousand people there. I had to fight back tears throughout the whole event. People wore pink papers stating who they were racing in Memory of or In Celebration of. I walked in Celebration of Rebekah, John's grandma and my best friend's mom Susan. The things that people wrote on their papers were so touching. Families walked together, the most awesome group I saw was a group of four women, three daughters and their mom. The mom was in a wheel chair and she had no hair, those women laughed the whole walk. It was so awesome to see. They had so much fun together. It really was awesome.
We left for home after the walk and quick lunch. We drove home through the night and arrived the next morning. It was so nice to be home although we miss our family! I cant wait for our next Colorado trip!
Independence Pass
Hanging out at the park our first day in Louisville.
John and his sisters at Race for The Cure.
All of us at the end.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Recipes
Life has been crazy since we got home from vacation and I have not had time to blog! I just ran across these recipes on line though and thought I would share. I have not tried them though! They look good and unhealthy! I will be trying the first on this Sunday before church!
Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients:
3 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Brown Sugar- packed
2 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Salt
1t. Cinnamon
1 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
For variety, add diced apples, bananas, raisins, and/or nuts.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Grease a 9' baking pan with oil or cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes. This bakes like a cake; insert a toothpick to check for done-ness. Can be made ahead and held up to one hour in a warm oven
Pumpkin Walnut Crisp
This recipe is a great way to start off breakfast in the fall season! Can be baked ahead and cooled. Heat through just before serving. Makes about 8 servings
2 (15-ounce)cans pumpkin
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking dish or 8 small individual ramekin baking dishes.
In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Pour into prepared baking vessel; sprinkle evenly with Walnut Crisp topping(recipe follows). Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until center is set. Serve warm with whipped cream and cinnamon.
WALNUT CRISP TOPPING - makes 2 cups
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted
In a medium bowl, combine dry the ingredients. Add melted butter, stirring until combined.
Yum! I found them here The second one looks wonderful and perfect for fall weather. I love pumpkin anything!
Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients:
3 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Brown Sugar- packed
2 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Salt
1t. Cinnamon
1 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
For variety, add diced apples, bananas, raisins, and/or nuts.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Grease a 9' baking pan with oil or cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes. This bakes like a cake; insert a toothpick to check for done-ness. Can be made ahead and held up to one hour in a warm oven
Pumpkin Walnut Crisp
This recipe is a great way to start off breakfast in the fall season! Can be baked ahead and cooled. Heat through just before serving. Makes about 8 servings
2 (15-ounce)cans pumpkin
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking dish or 8 small individual ramekin baking dishes.
In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Pour into prepared baking vessel; sprinkle evenly with Walnut Crisp topping(recipe follows). Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until center is set. Serve warm with whipped cream and cinnamon.
WALNUT CRISP TOPPING - makes 2 cups
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted
In a medium bowl, combine dry the ingredients. Add melted butter, stirring until combined.
Yum! I found them here The second one looks wonderful and perfect for fall weather. I love pumpkin anything!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Busy Busy
We have been busily preparing for a visit with a family. We are excited and can't wait to see them.
I thought I would post some pictures since I have not been on in a while.
Here is Miss Olivia Katherine climbing at only 7 months old, I think that I am in for some excitement with this baby girl. Look how proud she is of herself!
These are some cupcakes I made for my friend Raquel. She just had the most beautiful baby girl, Lilly Grace. I LOVE the name so much. Lilly was a name we considered with Miss Olivia and Grace is Emma's middle name. Raquel took half to the hospital to her nurses and half were for her family. The pictures are not great but you get the idea.
Here are the girls playing super heroes. I came home from the grocery store to this. They were attacking each other with the noodles. Daddies sometimes let the kids do things that Mommies never would! Hmmmm. I think that is why God made moms and dads, he knew that kids would need balance! They were having a great time.
Here the girls are hanging out in the front yard. We had an extremely cool day one day and we spent as much time outside as possible. It was wonderful. We have been in the triple digits this week. It is not fair to read on other blogs about the wonderful fall weather people are having while we have 101 degree days!!!
I love this of Emma. She was dancing with Lady and she gave her a little kiss.
I thought I would post some pictures since I have not been on in a while.
Here is Miss Olivia Katherine climbing at only 7 months old, I think that I am in for some excitement with this baby girl. Look how proud she is of herself!
These are some cupcakes I made for my friend Raquel. She just had the most beautiful baby girl, Lilly Grace. I LOVE the name so much. Lilly was a name we considered with Miss Olivia and Grace is Emma's middle name. Raquel took half to the hospital to her nurses and half were for her family. The pictures are not great but you get the idea.
Here are the girls playing super heroes. I came home from the grocery store to this. They were attacking each other with the noodles. Daddies sometimes let the kids do things that Mommies never would! Hmmmm. I think that is why God made moms and dads, he knew that kids would need balance! They were having a great time.
Here the girls are hanging out in the front yard. We had an extremely cool day one day and we spent as much time outside as possible. It was wonderful. We have been in the triple digits this week. It is not fair to read on other blogs about the wonderful fall weather people are having while we have 101 degree days!!!
I love this of Emma. She was dancing with Lady and she gave her a little kiss.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Show Us Your Life Friday
Kelly over at Kelly's Korner hosts "Show us Your Life Friday" every Friday (obviously) and today she is having everyone share their favorite go to dinners. I have a new recipe that I tried last week that is so easy and yummy, it is definitely going to be one of my new "go to: dinners. My family loves it and that is saying a lot because John is suspect of anything that is not made with red meat!!! Here it is, I got it from this months issue of Country Living, I changed it just a little.
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Peel Two Large russet potatoes and cut and boil. Mash into bake potatoes however you like to. I added a few pieces of crumbled cooked bacon to mine.
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 small chopped carrots
1 cup frozen pearl onions (I just used red onion that I had around the house)
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400
Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add carrots and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and cook until browned. Stir in 1 tbl flour and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup frozen peas, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste, and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, then transfer to a 9-10 inch deep-dish pie pan. Cover with mashed potatoes and bake until golden or heated through, about 25 minutes.
For more great recipes check out Kelly's Korner
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Peel Two Large russet potatoes and cut and boil. Mash into bake potatoes however you like to. I added a few pieces of crumbled cooked bacon to mine.
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 small chopped carrots
1 cup frozen pearl onions (I just used red onion that I had around the house)
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400
Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add carrots and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and cook until browned. Stir in 1 tbl flour and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup frozen peas, rosemary, salt and pepper to taste, and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, then transfer to a 9-10 inch deep-dish pie pan. Cover with mashed potatoes and bake until golden or heated through, about 25 minutes.
For more great recipes check out Kelly's Korner
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