My Brown Eyed Boy!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
A Good Day For A Picnic!
Summer is here in the gorge! We celebrated by having a picnic with our friends on Friday. Amya has a slew of little girlfriends all around the same age. Nelson will appreciate this...someday!
(Nelson enjoyed his first picnic)
**Thanks for the pictures, Kristen and Michael! It seems I never remember to take my camera anywhere these days!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Gone Fishin'.......Updated
Dan grilled the fish that he and Amya caught. They were dee-lishous! He stuffed them with rosemerry and lemon. Super yummie!!
Thanks for the pictures, Michael and Shelly!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sasquatch's Big Sister
Sasquatch, our 1984 ford F250 pickup, was paid a visit by his slightly bigger, and a couple years younger Sister, "Tinkerbell" (guess who named her...at least it wasnt Hocky or Docky....or George)
So actually, we just picked up this nearly identical Ford F250 but it has an extended cab with a small rear bench seat so we can now take the whole familiy camping!
The back "seat" is great for fishing poles, baseball or whiffle ball bats, skis or snowboards, brooms, rifles, shovels, folded up kites, tent stakes, fenceposts, or anything else long and skinny....and can also fit the kids or a car seat (but not a carseat with a kid in it...oops) (just kidding, Amya can fit if she squats in her car seat)
This old girl is actually quite luxurious....Its 5 years newer than sasquatch, has less than 300K miles, there is only one major dent in the body, only 2 rust holes, only one tear in the seat, the heater works, the radio/cassette deck works and even came with a bluegrass cassetee, the driverside window works, The engine starts without starter fluid, and both doors are openable from the inside! This will be the perfect log hauler, camper carrier and quite possibly mackinaw road tripper yet! Watch out world! Here come the Shaws! (Only 1 out of 4 Shaws shown below).....Oh....Anyone want to buy a 1984 f250? $900 OBO ;)
So actually, we just picked up this nearly identical Ford F250 but it has an extended cab with a small rear bench seat so we can now take the whole familiy camping!
The back "seat" is great for fishing poles, baseball or whiffle ball bats, skis or snowboards, brooms, rifles, shovels, folded up kites, tent stakes, fenceposts, or anything else long and skinny....and can also fit the kids or a car seat (but not a carseat with a kid in it...oops) (just kidding, Amya can fit if she squats in her car seat)
This old girl is actually quite luxurious....Its 5 years newer than sasquatch, has less than 300K miles, there is only one major dent in the body, only 2 rust holes, only one tear in the seat, the heater works, the radio/cassette deck works and even came with a bluegrass cassetee, the driverside window works, The engine starts without starter fluid, and both doors are openable from the inside! This will be the perfect log hauler, camper carrier and quite possibly mackinaw road tripper yet! Watch out world! Here come the Shaws! (Only 1 out of 4 Shaws shown below).....Oh....Anyone want to buy a 1984 f250? $900 OBO ;)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Organized!
I'm trying!!!
So this is my question to everyone....what have you done to organize your space/life? I want ideas....lots of them!
Organizing does not come naturally to me. When I hear about someone's shopping list organized by the layout of the grocery store or see a pantry lined with glass jars filled with flours, sugars and grains, I get inspired (after the jealousy wears off)!
If you have one idea or ten, I want to hear about them. If you don't usually leave a comment on this blog, this is your opportunity!
I hope to re-visit this post with changes I've adopted or improvements I've made. I've already started collecting my glass jars!
The comment section is open!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Mother's Day On The Mountain!
We had a fabulous Mother's Day this year! It started with brunch, ended at Wal-Mart, and had some snow-shoeing in between!
Thanks, babe, for a wonderful weekend!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Amya's First Go In A Bounce House
At a friend's birthday party this weekend, Amya was finally brave enough to attempt the bounce house. She made Dan go in with her, but was having too much fun to notice when he left. Success! (p.s. she is dressing herself these days)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Fairy Hair!
Amya just realized that since her new haircut (bangs) she can look like tinkerbell! Very little could have made this little girl happier!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
What Is Cuter...
Than a naked baby wearing sneakers?!
Also, I found this book today at the used book store! Cool!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Easy Pleasin' Oat Bars
I've told a few people I would pass on this recipe, so I decided I would just post it here instead! These are healthy, but still taste good! Since I've been breastfeeding Nelson, I've had a crazy appetite and these have come in handy!
"Easy Pleasin' Oat Bars" From Vive Le Vegan by Dreena Burton
2 cups ground oats**
1 cup quick oats
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup fruit sweetener or other thick honey alternative (I used honey)
1/4 cup vanilla or plain non-dairy milk (any milk will do)
1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp canola oil
**ground oats are just quick oats or regular oats, ground up in the food processor. You can substitute 1/2 cup or more of the ground oats with 1/2 cup or more of the hemp seed nuts.
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a lightly oiled 8 x 8 or 8 x 12 baking dish and press it down until evenly distributed. Using a sharp knife, cut to mark out the bars before you bake them to make it easier to fully cut and remove the bars once baked. Bake for 19 - 21 minutes, then remove and let cool in pan. Once cool, use a sharp knife to fully but the bars, then remove with a spatula.
I added chopped dried cherries, apricots and crystallized ginger, toasted almond slices, ground almonds, and sunflower seeds just to give it a little more of a kick and some more protein. The next time I make it I am also going to add pumpkin seeds and some chopped cashews! The last time I made it, I doubled the recipe and froze half.
"Easy Pleasin' Oat Bars" From Vive Le Vegan by Dreena Burton
2 cups ground oats**
1 cup quick oats
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup fruit sweetener or other thick honey alternative (I used honey)
1/4 cup vanilla or plain non-dairy milk (any milk will do)
1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp canola oil
**ground oats are just quick oats or regular oats, ground up in the food processor. You can substitute 1/2 cup or more of the ground oats with 1/2 cup or more of the hemp seed nuts.
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a lightly oiled 8 x 8 or 8 x 12 baking dish and press it down until evenly distributed. Using a sharp knife, cut to mark out the bars before you bake them to make it easier to fully cut and remove the bars once baked. Bake for 19 - 21 minutes, then remove and let cool in pan. Once cool, use a sharp knife to fully but the bars, then remove with a spatula.
I added chopped dried cherries, apricots and crystallized ginger, toasted almond slices, ground almonds, and sunflower seeds just to give it a little more of a kick and some more protein. The next time I make it I am also going to add pumpkin seeds and some chopped cashews! The last time I made it, I doubled the recipe and froze half.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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