Wednesday, August 19, 2009

On this Rainy Day...

....I am posting this picture I recently took of my blooming in all their "glory" Morning Glories! I tried to get the sunrise in the background. Perhaps another A.M. I will get up before 6:30A.M. to get a really good one.
....I am deciding what to do with all this basil, dry it, make salsa, spaghetti sauce or.....
....I am loving this picture of the bucket loads of tomatoes I picked the last couple of days which are sitting by the window waiting to be made into spaghetti sauce and salsa.
....I am smelling the onions Jason and I harvested last night....I had to keep going back to get more buckets to put them in. I set up a card table, laid down newspaper and I am letting them dry good before storing some of them, and putting some into the sauce and salsa, eaten on pizza, in taco salads, and pretty much everything else, because onion goes with everything right?
....thinking about how I only have a jar of salsa left, therefore, I better get the food processor out and start chopping away at all the veggies over flowing in my kitchen/house/fridge.
.....So much to do: Salsa, spaghetti sauce, label pantry, (which I have been organizing) go through clothes in my closet and organize/get rid of, individually wrap the granola/energy bars Jason made with my last night, fold the last load of laundry, balance the checkbook, run to the bank, get the sweet corn from the neighbor and freeze, print notes off for school, (starts Monday) prepare for our camping trip, ohy....I just had to get that all out in the open...
breathe...ok.....much better.
Don't you just love being busy? I do.

Monday, August 17, 2009

This is how you do it...

when you and your sister In-law have the same birthday!

Your sweet little Mom/Mother n-Law takes you to buy a new pair of jeans...and then pedicures! Can you tell we are enjoying the pampering, good company, and a relaxing night with each other?
And then you all wear the matching flip flops mom bought and attached an invite for the night to. Look close and you will see our matching toe rings too....awww so cute! But the cutest thing the whole night was the pictures my brother sent my sister in-law of their little girl...he took Lilah out for supper, a bike ride, and a bath, don't you think he is a pretty sweet dad? And I am pretty sure Lilah has everyone wrapped around her cute little finger! But there wouldn't be any other way.

Do you share a Birthday with anyone?

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

It pays to GARDEN...

Last evening when Jas was mowing the lawn (which takes 4 hours) and after I cut up the watermelon and took the rind out to the woods to compost I headed over to the garden...even though during my A&P class got a little out of control, it is still producing. I took my two buckets and pretty much filled them....mmmm...don't you just love all those colors!!!! We had taco salads last night with all the fixins from the garden, another night this week we will have a homemade fully loaded veggie pizza and this A.M. I am going to whip up some salsa that I can perhaps share with some special people. And I am thinking about trying some sun dried tomatoes...we will see if it works, BLT anyone?

What has your garden produced?

Monday, August 10, 2009

Millions of peaches....

and scrump-shish- peaches & cream pie...


I spent the day with my mom and we baked 2 peach pies, went grocery shopping (I saved $15.95 with my coupons) went to my Grandpa Ralph's 85th Birthday party, laughed at my little niece dancing a the pizza place, did some shopping, and had a good time!

Doesn't this look delish?

Letting the pies cool...
Going for a walk (except I couldn't walk because I didn't have any walking shoes with) I rode my Aunts "old blue" bike that is a two speed, it shifts gears when you push the peddles backwards, pretty dang amazing!

Paulette, mom and Behle on their nightly walk around town.

Have you baked lately?

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday the 30ths-30 Random Thoughts

1. This is me in the grove, picking ginormous red berries.
2. The dogs try to help.
3. I got so far in I didn't know if I could find my way out.
4. Some fell into my pocket of my bibs, now they are red...
5. I gave some away,
6. I froze some,
7. I ate some on my cereal.


8. I am making coffee with cinnamon sprinkled on top of the grounds.

9. I bought a new straw purse with a big ole flower for $6.

10. I haven't been feeling the best.

11. I stopped to see Lilah after work, she ran over and gave me a hug and MADE my day!

12. I love that little girl more than anything!

13. I tried to spray Jas with the sprayer on the sink...

14. It backfired on me...

15. We made homemade pizza, and I put left over sweet corn on it...

16. I have 2 loads of clothes to fold.

17. I am sewing a dress...

18. It rained last night.

19. I love listening to the rain gently hit the roof.

20. I accidentally locked one of the dogs in the garage and he ate the birds suet cakes...woops

21. We have lots of peppers and tomatoes in the garden.

22. My morning glories will be blooming soon.

23. My zinnias are blooming.

24. I rearranged the living room.

25. I think its cute how every time I do that Jas complains, but then gets used to it.

26. My mom bought me a new dress! Love it!

27. I wear skirts/dresses most of the time!

28. I really should paint my toe nails.

29. My grandpa's 85th birthday is on Sunday!

30. Life is good, and God is great!

What are your random thoughts?

Monday, July 27, 2009

Monday Monday...

Reflections of all the goodness God created:



-Apricots, freshly picked from our tree.
-Sermon on marriage, so sweet and so true.
-Garden produce to fill our tummies.
-Newly brightly colored blooming zinnias.
-Rest for my hard working, not many days off husband.
-Chickpeas soaked overnight, turning them into a nibble with fresh herbs, in bounty in our sill.
-Good friends, some that are having a baby :)
-Happiness.
-A wonderful content, can't get any better than this kinda life!
-God is GOOD!

Monday, July 20, 2009

Green is my favorite color...

Ahhhhhh....I just want to stare at my recycled project....and my cutesy homemade patio and furnishings....Even if it was so cold I had to wear a sweatshirt and vest to keep me warm this A.M. I still bared the cold to enjoy my chairs with new paint jobs and hot coffee, oh and 2 (they were small) special K bars my mom made for us.

You bring your coffee and goodies out on a fancy shmancy tray, the one you created with bits and pieces of scrap paper and then come to find out later the vase of flowers you had sitting on there that were ready to take to the fair today blew over and soaked the master piece under the glass...well its drying now, and only a few tears were shed...


Whats your favorite color?

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

What do you do?

When you have to take a summer class and your lab exam stressed you out???
Your mom surprises you with a sweet recycled bag she found at a little market and thought it looked just like you...aww what a DAY MAKER she is!
And what do you do when you have your last Anatomy & Physiology Exam on Monday but you are invited to a camp out on Saturday?
You study the whole way there, stop for an iced coffee, laugh when your husband downs his and announces "Oh I am going to be a handful" (because coffee just has that effect on him.) Then you get to the camp out and take a study break. You laugh a lot, do some dancing, watch your husband do cartwheels,(oh and he says he rocked the cartwheels, which he did) play bean bags, have a delicious supper that you didn't help with, (Thanks JEN!!!) you laugh more about the styles of the past years, and laugh so hard you can hardly breathe...you know....then you almost fall out of your chair laughing about wind suit, ginco jeans, silk shirts, starter jackets and of course PINNING your jeans!
Aren't these guys HOT???
Then what do you do when you are FINALLY finished with your 5 week intense summer class?
You get home and start weeding everything around your house that you have been waiting all summer to do but didn't have the time. And then you just look at it and look at it and look at it out the window, you know how it is...Oh and then when you find out your grade at 10P.M. you freak out to your husband who is sleeping...
And what do you do on your first actual day of summer?
You take the A.M. off and watch some T.V. (something that I rarely do) and you drink lots of coffee, read a magazine, have the windows open because there is such a nice breeze coming in and then you FREAK out because.......a house wren got through the whole Ivan put in the screen...Then you are sweating so bad because your Sympathetic system kicks in and you can't get the screen off the window (b/c they don't come off). This is when you call your brother in law...and he comes over and catches him for you and releases him outside and makes your day all better! Thanks LON!
Oh and then you work in your garden and pick purple beans and take pictures of your zinnias that are finally blooming....ahhhhhh SUMMER!


What are you doing this summer?

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tuesday the 30ths-30 Random Thoughts

1. The look oh my honeys face is priceless.
2. I love when he shaves and looks all clean cut...
3. I heard a gazillion birds at 5 A.M. and absolutely loved it!
4. I weeded in the garden last night.
5. We had sweet corn for supper last night...mmmm
6. I love grocery shopping
7. I got a B on my A & P exam..not bad...
8. Still have an A in the class
9. I went to my church on Sunday and my mom's church for coffee...kinda strange...
10. I have the sweetest, silliest, adorabalest, bestest nieces!!!
11. We had fun at Jason's brother's house for a Birthday Party!
12. Jason went grocery shopping with me and he got to buy pop....
13. With 2 rules attached...Only 2 cans a day and you must brush your teeth!
14. I need coffee to go on sale...I am almost out and hate paying full price :)
15. We bought our dogs a swimming pool...
16. I am loving a new bright colored necklace I bought...
17. Oh and the "gaudy" ring that matches it.
18. Jas put in 17 hours of overtime last week.
19. I love my parents!
20. I hung some herbs up to dry on Sat.
21. I love my job.
22. Mod Podge is a staple at my house.
23. Al our goldfish died, that leaves Alvina by her lonesome.
24. I need to cut up the honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple and strawberries I bought Sunday.
25. Turns out Jas doesn't approve of a PB&J for dinner...
26. I really like polka dots and Unwrapped (on the food channel)
27. I could never have enough skirts/dresses
28. I love my husband...he makes me laugh...ALOT!
29. Did I mention how much I adore my husband???
30. Only 2 A&P exams left and then I am free for Summer, bring on the gardening/canning!

Happy Tuesday!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

A Relaxing Saturday A.M.

Since Jas had to work I decided I would get up with him at the crack of dawn (well it seemed like it...ok) I brewed my large pot of coffee and drank it out of my favorite coffee mug...it is really big and has flowers on it and a yellow interior...then I started laundry...just have the folding and putting away left. The dishes are done, the floor was washed Thruday night and vaccummed, I supose I could clean the bathroom...we'll see. I have bones to study and memorize for my exam on Monday...{insert deep breath here} But I would rather be sewing with this stack of fabric....doesn't it just make you drool...oh I have so many ideas and so little time...2 weeks left of school and then let the sewing/creating begin! Until then...

I'll just do simple mod podge projects like this: (I got the idea from Tiff at 4 under 3). In between my studying, going to birthday parties, folding laundry, church, gardening etc...Oh and the garden that is a-WHOLE-nother post:) I am starting to reep the benifits of it...mmmm

Have a good weekend!
P.S. I can't get my spell check to work...and I can't spell, therefore, I have no idea what is spelt wrong....so bare with me you grammer geeks...and slide past all those gramatical errors...Thanks

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Happy 85th Birthday Grandpa


85 years ago today the world was blessed with this wonderful man that one day became my grandpa! He is the kind of grandpa that always had a "kidish" side, you know what I mean? The kind that would make paper airplanes with you and have paper airplane wars in the living room and hit the light and laugh about it. (Oh his laugh is soo sweet) He is the kind of grandpa that would hide your shoes...(he still does that) :) He is the kind of grandpa that couldn't tell his youngest two grandchildren NO when we wanted a tree house.....(even though he told grandma he WASN'T building us a tree house...) He is the kind of grandpa that would teach you how to tie your shoes and play card games with you like concentration on the living room floor. Oh and 52 card pick up, he liked that game too! He is the kind of grandpa that teaches you to eat a sliced banana in milk with sugar, hot dogs in baked beans, half and half on your chocolate pudding that grandma made. He is also the kind of grandpa that would give you a ride on the banana seat bike (remember those...). He is the kind of grandpa you could go on and on and on about telling stories you know the kind don't you? Well I sure do and I am so blessed that he has been such a SPECIAL part of my life! Happy Birthday Grandpa Gerry and many more!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Sew Exciting

Drum roll please........

I Tana for the VERY 1st time this weekend followed a pattern and sewed up a storm. However my favorite being this smashing shopping bag, don't look too close or you will see all the imperfections....and yes those buttons are there because I didn't know how to sew bias tape on a corner, sew I talked my sew sweet loving husband into sewing them on for me (don't tell him I told you this :)) while he watched TV because I was sew excited to get on to my next project. JoAnn's had linen on sale...sew I HAD to buy some. I found a pattern for a simple skirt and sewed it up...unfortunately I think it may be a little short for my liking, but I think I can fix that. (note to self next time cut it longer than long just to be safe!)


Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I [heart] projects!

Any guesses as what my latest project is???

Monday, June 8, 2009

Campin' In the RAIN...just Campin' In the RAIN...

What a glorious feelin' when.....you have a DRY place to sleep!
The 1st 2009 Camping Trip....
Jas and Caitlin rolling up the awning...I tried to help but wasn't tall enough....so I took pictures instead, needless to say Jas wasn't impressed...:)

Getting packed up to head home.

What a fun weekend even if it did rain and even if we did come home to a smelly dog kennel in our entry way because poor Ivan got a tummy ache...No we didn't leave him in his kennel all weekend without getting let out, my brother In-law dog sat for us. But everything is cleaned up and washed....and today its rainy, I love a good rainy day...don't you? I start school this afternoon, I'm a little nervous hope all goes well. Happy Monday!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

this...

After work Jas was doing this: and I was weeding this:
and watering this:


while thinking about weeding this:

and if you are behind us on the road tomorrow you will see this:


Thursday, May 28, 2009

Oh do I LOVE this little girl!

Even if she tries to get away from me! Her little laugh is so contagious!
I can't help myself but to tickle her just to hear that laugh.
Here she is trying to roll away from me tickling her! Love you Lilah!


Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Where does the time go?

It seems like just yesterday I started attending the North Blue Earth Church and it seems just like yesterday that I got to know the different families from church and it seems just like.....yesterday that I got a letter in the mail asking if I would be a mentor for sweet Emmy during her last year of confirmation...and now she is confirmed and our Wednesday meetings are all through and where did the time go? I love this girl she is sweet as sugar! It was a treat getting to know her better and her confirmation Bible verse will always stick with me...
Proverbs 3:5-6
May 17, 2009