I found this picture of my “first” dad today. Doesn’t it look a little like Taco??
Archives for January 2008
Friends Forever
Today is a special day–or at least it has been for me and Amy for the last 19 years. Amy and I met in junior high, not long after my family moved to a new area, and we hit it off instantly. It’s not every day that you find a best friend. Amy and I…
Do I need a haircut?
Do you ever wake up from a dream that bothers you for the rest of the day? That was me this morning. What is it about certain dreams? PB laughed out loud when I told him about the dream that was keeping me distracted while I got the kids ready for school today. Here it…
The lion and the lamb
I found this paper yesterday when I was cleaning up the desk and thought it was too good not to share. I think Taco got this paper at church sometime last year, and added his special touch to it (simple, but classic!). Reese and Taco were going through an especially rough period and fighting all…
Random pics
I was playing around on my computer this morning and fixing some files that Reese had shuffled around. A week or two ago, I panicked when I went looking for my cruise pics….and the folder was completely gone from my pictures folder. Reese has learned how to access the pictures on the computer, and I…
Prequel to the mice
When I wrote my last post about the mice, I wanted to tell the rest of the story at the same time (or why our mouse family is especially significant) but I just didn’t have time. So here it is….Last year was the year of the bunnies for us. It has not been uncommon over…
Oat, Emile, and the rest of the family
Warning–this post may not be for the weak stomached. I find it amusing (I have to!) but some people might find my story a little creepy. Last Friday, I went down to my basement storage room to get a can of something from our food storage. The can of whatever it was was sitting next…
How Jewish Apple cake became a Christmas Eve tradition
By request, here’s the recipe for Jewish Apple Cake (story to follow!) 3 cups flour1 1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups oil (I always substitute at least half or more of the oil for applesauce)2 eggs, beaten2 Tbsp vanilla1/2 tsp lemon juice3 cups apples, peeled and chopped Combine flour, soda, and…
Merry Christmas….a few weeks late!
I made it through the first weekend of the year in Primary. We kicked off our new theme (I am a child of God) and had a huge breakfast for the kids on Saturday. We fed the kids a couple hundred pancakes and fruit, played get-to-know-you games with new teachers, and spotlighted the new presidency…