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Noah
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My niece, (2nd cousin, technically), Sophia
I have been painting like a fiend, but the most fun painting I’ve done recently is our new road. Noah so often wants to go out and ride bikes or scooters, but he isn’t quite old enough to be out by himself, even with Jonathan. It is also difficult for me to just sit outside and watch with Eden. We have an RV pad on the side of our house that has never been used for anything except for leaf dumping by nearby trees, and I have been wanting to put it to good use for a while. We got it all cleaned up, then I painted the road on the cement with oil based paint. The boys love it, and Eden is having a blast out there as well with her playhouse. Jonathan can even open up the gate and ‘venture out’ onto the drive way or sidewalk if he needs a change of scenery and Eden is inside. Everybody wins!
I hope to paint a stop sign and a yield sign somewhere on the cement at some point, when I have a moment to breathe!
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago at 12:13 am. Add a comment
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I received word last Thursday that my Uncle Eddie had passed away. It was quite a shock, seeing as how he was only in his mid-50’s. I was sad, of course, but mostly my heart broke for my cousins Melissa and Peter, and for the loss in their, and their daughters’, lives. When I look back on memories with him, I think mostly of laughter, I mean, falling out of my chair laughing my butt off kind of laughter! He was funny, and he always made a visit to the kids table during family get-togethers. “…if you are among the very young at heart…”
I brought a pasta dish to 2 family get togethers last year (I’m so creative!) that my Uncle loved… here is the requested recipie in the original e-mail I sent to him:
This is Jenna
I still owe you the recipie for that pasta:
1 lb. bowtie pasta (any pasta will do, I think bowtie looks good with the
cilantro) (I usually leave a bit of the pasta in colander, so 14 oz?)
2/3 cup parm cheese
8oz (one normal block) of feta
One bunch cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves (or so), pressed
3-5 oz sun dried tomatoes
Olive oil to bind all ingredients together.
Cook pasta, mix and serve. I could eat a bucket of this stuff.
Super easy, and I always appreciate writing a recipe for someone I know will understand my ‘recipe language’. Missy is included in this!
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago at 12:13 am. Add a comment
I learned, via their blog, that a local scrapbook store, Devine Memories, has placed an open call for new Design team Members! So, I’m going for it! It is a 6 month commitment, and Team members are required to make a total of 9 pages or projects from materials they provide, as well as teach one class. Matt and I agree that this is ‘do-able’, as long as I can get through the hardest part- getting accepted! Wish me luck!
Here is more information: Tryouts!
Posted 1 year, 6 months ago at 12:14 am. Add a comment
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Well, Matt and I got to enjoy time with fellow believers at Discovery Dinner this week. We can only hope that others are as blessed by this ministry as we continually are!
I made Greek food for dinner again, and tried something different for dessert. It’s Baklava ice cream topping. Basically, it’s an adaptation of Baklava filling on top of ice cream. As my brother, David, put it: “So, you made the most delicious part of the Baklava without all the annoying layers?!” Yes, indeedy.
Here’s the recipe, it’s an original!
1 cup pistachios, or Walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
2 T water
Splash of fresh lemon juice(1/2-1 tsp)
Toast the nuts and the cinnamon until warm and fragrant. Add liquid ingredients and bring to a gentle boil, and boil until syrupy in consistancy, about 3 minutes. Serve warm over ice cream and enjoy. Opa!
Posted 1 year, 7 months ago at 12:15 am. Add a comment