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February 4, 2012
by kristen
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My mystery project: 3

Maybe you can tell, but this project of mine is not getting a super high priority on my “things to do” list.

Oh well, I will eventually get it done.

Here is today’s progress (if you can call it that.)

I actually got the sewing machine out today. Yah!

Ok, to show how long it has been since I have sewed. I sat down at the machine, and then realized, I forgot how to thread it! “Mom! Help please!”

I think this project really will be a surprise! (I’ll be surprised if it turns out.)

See that little edge that sticks out? I’ll zoom in on it, but that is all I sewed today. Well, 2 of those. It took forever. I am wondering how long this project is going to take?

Beautiful, isn't it?

Can you see it? It is like 6 inches length of fabric I sewed. Times 2.

That means I progressed by 12 inches today. Whoo hoo!

February 4, 2012
by kristen
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Groundhog Day

It has been our tradition to celebrate Groundhog Day, February 2, each year. This started way back in high school when my best friend and I began this crazy tradition.

Food is always involved, including a silly snack, that somehow resembles the groundhog.

(It is rumored that one year, I made groundhog shaped mini meatloaves.)

And, of course, our Groundhog Day party would not be complete without watching the movie, “Groundhog Day.”

Since we were in the states this year, and in my hometown on February the 2nd, I was able to celebrate with my dear friend and several other friends.

This years silly treat – Groundhog cupcakes!

Happy Groundhog Day!

Delicious!

February 3, 2012
by kristen
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Giddy up!

My boys found the old stick horses we used to play with as kids, stuck in a forgotten corner.

They saddled ‘em and bridled ‘em

and rode them off to town…

then they inspected their ears.

The end!

February 1, 2012
by kristen
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Gingersnaps

I’ve been baking again… and it was very successful.

This recipe came from Good to the Grain, the cookbook my sister gave me for Christmas. It’s the same cookbook I got the recipe for the wholewheat chocolate chip cookies.

I am even more pleased with how my gingersnaps turned out, partially, because I believe I undercooked them, so they are chewy. Not so snappy for a gingersnap, I suppose.

I took pictures of the whole process. It took place over a period of 2 days, because the dough refrigerated overnight.

Day 1

Into the fridge it goes.

Day 2

The finished product. Oh so good!

January 31, 2012
by kristen
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The dump truck

Papa B is away today, so here is a little pictorial post in honor of him.

The dump truck

Papa B.

January 30, 2012
by kristen
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Desperate for snow or just doesn’t know?

I noticed one of my little guys pulling the sled around this morning. Only, he wasn’t pulling it on the snow.

He led it up and around our sidewalk,

down the driveway,

and into the street.

It could be that he was following the paths we took him on when there was snow covering everything, or he just didn’t realize that you are supposed to pull a sled on snow.

January 27, 2012
by kristen
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Pizza for dinner

Friday night, Pizza night. Yum.

I was putting together our pizzas, and having just popped them in the oven, one of my boys walks through the kitchen.

<sniff, sniff> “Pizza!” <sniff> <sniff> <sniff>

Child exits kitchen.

All I could do was laugh. Way too funny!

January 26, 2012
by kristen
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Curiosity

The boys found the vent for our dryer outside the house.

And they were fascinated.

What makes these flaps fly up?

You can push it down.

They kept walking around in circles, one behind the other, passing this curious object. Touching it. Inspecting it.

I’m not sure if they came to any conclusion, but the vent sure received a thorough examination.

January 23, 2012
by kristen
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Exercising with Daddy

Weights… got it.

Step 1, step 2…

step 3, step 4…

Good, looks like we are in step with the lady, too.

On the floor.

No wait, that wasn’t right. Ah, that’s what daddy’s doing.

Got it.

Schwoo! What a work out.

January 21, 2012
by kristen
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Today, the 21st of January 2012.

This morning, the boys and I, and Papa B baked up some cookies together.

I found the recipe in the cookbook I got from my sister this Christmas. (Which I am loving! I’ll have to do a post on it sometime…if I remember.)

It was your basic chocolate chip cookie, but it only used whole wheat flour. So their healthy, right?

The boys were a big help, dumping in the ingredients, and helping me stir a bit. Papa B was a big help, too. He made sure the ingredients went into the bowl.

I must say, the results were very tasty. A little more crunchy than I usually like, but still very good!

Moving on, so you don’t short your computer out with saliva…

This afternoon, we got out into the fresh air and played in the snow. Papa B and the boys wandered up the street and found some big snowballs, or maybe snow chunks would be a better name, and piled them into the orange sled. Then they had to pull it back to the house.