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Friday, June 26, 2009

Summer eating...

I'm testing out posting from my iPhone so hope this doesn't come out too wonky! dinner...Anywho, last night's dinner was a yummy combo of veggies from our CSA & others from the bin that needed to be used up to make room for the next CSA pick up today. Lots of garlic and ginger in the mix with sesame oil...mmm!
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Well, I had to re-do the post because I uploaded the wrong (blurry) photo, but the ease of posting from the iPhone was great! Next time I'll just save as draft first to make sure I got the right photo! : )

Thursday, June 04, 2009

the end...

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The end of school is in sight! My kiddos have worked so hard this year, and I am so proud of them! As any parent knows the end of the school year can get rather hectic with concerts, parties, picnics, special presentations, etc. along with plans being made for next year. Whew! Our calendar is packed! I was delighted to find today free of a visit to the school so Lukas and I have been at home cleaning and doing laundry (oh, joy!). I am eagerly anticipating the more relaxed pace of summer.

Here are 10 things I'm looking forward to this summer:

  1. sleeping in past 6 AM.
  2. reading, reading, reading
  3. eating fresh produce from our backyard garden and CSA farm
  4. going to the pool with the kiddos
  5. thunderstorms and days spent lounging inside reading, playing games, and napping
  6. visits with faraway family & friends
  7. trips to explore nature
  8. fewer socks in the laundry
  9. learning how to preserve our harvest (see #3)
  10. buying new school supplies

Friday, May 22, 2009

glee...

You *must* watch this pilot...

I just watched it twice and am off to buy a song on itunes!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

under the wire...


April 2009 Socks
Originally uploaded by iMagiNe cReAtiVe nAme hERe

April socks are done!!! These are for Lukas (hard to get toddler feet to be still for a photo!) who is very excited about them because they look just like daddy's!

Friday, April 24, 2009

the BIG three at Longwood...


the BIG three at Longwood...
Originally uploaded by iMagiNe cReAtiVe nAme hERe

a boy and his bird sculpture...


a boy and his bird sculpture...
Originally uploaded by iMagiNe cReAtiVe nAme hERe

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

here and there...

Trying to regroup here after a week away with the kiddos for spring break and then a week visit from Grammy. Back soon...

Friday, April 03, 2009

...rainy Friday 5...


hearing
...thunder! A springtime rainstorm on a Friday when I don't have to go anywhere is welcome today. Just hope the power doesn't go out!

seeing...clean laundry that needs folding & Jack Black on Yo Gaba Gaba.

tasting...curry chicken salad (from Wegmans!) for lunch.

smelling...wet dog...enough said on that one.

touching...laundry (see above) & the keys on my MacBook as I catch up on my blog reading (thus avoiding said laundry). So many crafty ideas out there! I wish only needed 4 hours of sleep like Martha.


Happy spring weekend to all!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Friday five...

hearing...birds! Not only have I been hearing them outside in my neighborhood, but I've been listening to Bird Song Radio.

seeing...The sun coming out this morning! Yay! It gives me such energy. Yesterday was rainy and dreary and not much was accomplished. I have high hopes for today!

tasting...my new favorite yogurt: Brown Cow! I love the cream top version but their low fat is delicious too!

touching...yarn! No surprise there, huh? I'm working on my April socks which will be a mini-version of the ones I made for dh (February socks). These will be for Lukas, and #1 is already done and he loves it!

smelling...salmon grilling. Well, not this morning but the memory of it is still lingering in my mind. I grilled salmon on our little George Foreman grill last night and used the following marinade from allrecipes. So GOOD!!! Even picky Lukas ate it which is amazing these days since we are in the throes of being TWO.

Grilled Salmon I

Prep Time: 15 Minutes     Ready In: 2 Hours 31 Minutes
Submitted By: tinamenina     Cook Time: 16 Minutes     Servings: 6
"A simple soy sauce and brown sugar marinade, with hints of lemon and garlic, are the perfect salty-sweet complement to rich salmon fillets."

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
lemon pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt to taste
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved.
3. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium heat.
4. Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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Psst...did you notice something new in the comments section? I now have comment threading enabled! I've seen this on many blogs lately and finally took the time to figure out how to enable it over here. Now you can rely to any comments that others have left. Have fun!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

first tooth...


first tooth...
Originally uploaded by iMagiNe cReAtiVe nAme hERe