tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307557802024-02-21T05:12:09.345-08:00apryl jensenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-10319666797311874762010-10-30T21:21:00.000-07:002010-10-30T21:21:29.631-07:00Halloween Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-xb8_PIyEpfHmb6K8BN-UBQCkn8bQx5Z0-BmgDciCMpllydnryeE2xuSK0bHa64cOCKY_Cfp4Aidcr_dnaSeNBnbMZj0KfcGnH8fp8-67rQwaEs7p_JGIVta41HaPdQiJ1OzjA/s1600/IMG_1472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-xb8_PIyEpfHmb6K8BN-UBQCkn8bQx5Z0-BmgDciCMpllydnryeE2xuSK0bHa64cOCKY_Cfp4Aidcr_dnaSeNBnbMZj0KfcGnH8fp8-67rQwaEs7p_JGIVta41HaPdQiJ1OzjA/s320/IMG_1472.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJuZRTGQE4GiQgYJnrVIedoe2G26XmrzE_Azf35gUhO7qIC5iyP9Mvl0eeBYeyVcLQv2Ln9UKtlwPNeYPRgpa8yhnxIhYDBaVXPB9rDTKMRmp8T4ukRI04XkEeHdmgC2_Sm1YoA/s1600/IMG_1464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJuZRTGQE4GiQgYJnrVIedoe2G26XmrzE_Azf35gUhO7qIC5iyP9Mvl0eeBYeyVcLQv2Ln9UKtlwPNeYPRgpa8yhnxIhYDBaVXPB9rDTKMRmp8T4ukRI04XkEeHdmgC2_Sm1YoA/s320/IMG_1464.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAlWFUyPhzNt4ChGVswjddSB-R5_ev1TVBynl5D5dhBtqCr6f4nUdCO0Pq8_gAbnfNdvfa_raKRz-XOC1NDVgL7k8FujnWvuX1cbwMbhxSSg5o9ZZ1c91pyL6tuKbEZhRWfXK7g/s1600/IMG_1477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAlWFUyPhzNt4ChGVswjddSB-R5_ev1TVBynl5D5dhBtqCr6f4nUdCO0Pq8_gAbnfNdvfa_raKRz-XOC1NDVgL7k8FujnWvuX1cbwMbhxSSg5o9ZZ1c91pyL6tuKbEZhRWfXK7g/s320/IMG_1477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhlz-KoqPUpjwuHJbh3LpIXTRGMAxtm1Yk6Kzf9diTTR5MSOmB-5FSUbeHjBdouRYXUY1pIUH6el_YyFN1pIrVyPpdEg1_xNi231CMZSzYSsnC7KO1qsTTF-5pkDkbl3d6vANeg/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhlz-KoqPUpjwuHJbh3LpIXTRGMAxtm1Yk6Kzf9diTTR5MSOmB-5FSUbeHjBdouRYXUY1pIUH6el_YyFN1pIrVyPpdEg1_xNi231CMZSzYSsnC7KO1qsTTF-5pkDkbl3d6vANeg/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-41547857986835116712010-06-11T23:19:00.000-07:002010-08-22T18:04:08.442-07:00When Rome, enjoy the food. And when home, make knockoffs√<br />
<h1>Olive Garden Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip</h1>1 Cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned or frozen & thawed)<br />
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed<br />
8 oz. cream cheese<br />
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br />
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
dash black pepper<br />
On the side<br />
Crackers<br />
Chips<br />
or Sliced toasted Pitas ( or baguette slices)<br />
Boil the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander when done. Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave set on high for 1 minute. Or, use a saucepan to heat the cheese over medium heat just until hot. Add the spinach and artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well. Add the remaining ingredients to the cream cheese and combine.<br />
Serve hot with crackers, chips, or toasted pitas for dipping.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-4112804560422934842010-06-02T11:37:00.000-07:002010-06-02T11:38:17.817-07:00Birthday Fun for Justy Boy<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49brH6-VItWihXK5lw3fATZtqadz581szzYUvPr5Fp9V4o8kJHKKyhmYEJ94Vn4wLPfdYrnIa29RqUzEO67eAXZo41B5ojTX3o_3djRYwBXhMfK18HuBh4nfbeUdlQvE0eVgEWA/s1600/DSCN5903.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49brH6-VItWihXK5lw3fATZtqadz581szzYUvPr5Fp9V4o8kJHKKyhmYEJ94Vn4wLPfdYrnIa29RqUzEO67eAXZo41B5ojTX3o_3djRYwBXhMfK18HuBh4nfbeUdlQvE0eVgEWA/s400/DSCN5903.JPG" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Justin eyes his Shrek green birthday cake.</div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDa7cD1gqkInCp_zc-YQKVAeLc2urlbXNAeS57jwWqJRqlYSszWMNFtcC05cklmn1VuXHRy0pouykMUHT4Y1kCH25sGHzDn1A5-lIHyi1h4Oe5mdjz6DsQ2KMJH2_J4w6GhxROXQ/s1600/DSCN5901.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDa7cD1gqkInCp_zc-YQKVAeLc2urlbXNAeS57jwWqJRqlYSszWMNFtcC05cklmn1VuXHRy0pouykMUHT4Y1kCH25sGHzDn1A5-lIHyi1h4Oe5mdjz6DsQ2KMJH2_J4w6GhxROXQ/s400/DSCN5901.JPG" /></a> </div>Getting pics at Chuck E Cheese.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ebUUWj5BawLhivz72Tk3ClRR6PWc_u0Vfm79kO28N7vJdLKL_8iyVl7qpAQMDcUuBujh5zOYq1srFgvvr2H74JHGk3rqpb_rn5UNfbkokLUNrPxCRid8mr9WKctELgM9QIUy5A/s1600/DSCN5899.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ebUUWj5BawLhivz72Tk3ClRR6PWc_u0Vfm79kO28N7vJdLKL_8iyVl7qpAQMDcUuBujh5zOYq1srFgvvr2H74JHGk3rqpb_rn5UNfbkokLUNrPxCRid8mr9WKctELgM9QIUy5A/s400/DSCN5899.JPG" /></a> </div>With a surprise appearance from Uncle Zeke. And Jasen being a goof...love that expression.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_6cZIbd0WeeeWtPfm0MrlyZX16Wks_Y-tvxsr2wZFQINUh6XukOMczuVbaaKtqtFxZrHt8JfiK358tSj2bMHjLOkb9cc9mOZEdcmnGSm0U23X-xDetj450yL9q2kIIaiej7MiA/s1600/DSCN5896.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_6cZIbd0WeeeWtPfm0MrlyZX16Wks_Y-tvxsr2wZFQINUh6XukOMczuVbaaKtqtFxZrHt8JfiK358tSj2bMHjLOkb9cc9mOZEdcmnGSm0U23X-xDetj450yL9q2kIIaiej7MiA/s400/DSCN5896.JPG" /></a> </div>And Jordan is found where he often is...in the arms of his oldest brother, Jairen.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy Birthday Justin! Nine years old!</div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-13192483205907939872010-06-02T11:32:00.001-07:002010-06-02T11:32:04.974-07:00I just love this...<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MtRvT7L4MkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MtRvT7L4MkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-11819075596609798132010-05-27T20:24:00.000-07:002010-05-27T20:28:26.915-07:00The Logan Adventure<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1j34gJsw-ayrfsapE-v49IuEUhnXEW8RIFTP_BCnNyP1xpeNQHfQjQki_NmVaSJjM1dehxWsr3kczOHRYDqEB29X1sSB6uiSTTdHDLgumXf-QOBSdlvyVtvmWXeCp6fQsTZKTA/s1600/DSCN5866.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1j34gJsw-ayrfsapE-v49IuEUhnXEW8RIFTP_BCnNyP1xpeNQHfQjQki_NmVaSJjM1dehxWsr3kczOHRYDqEB29X1sSB6uiSTTdHDLgumXf-QOBSdlvyVtvmWXeCp6fQsTZKTA/s400/DSCN5866.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Okay...that van was just too funny to not take a picture of. At least she's Big & Friendly!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Here are some pics from our Logan Memorial Adventure.</div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2PhB1wORpZssUiFt3rTzzcDzB9k3V0zgYYfDGhIQ0iS1_FTIvg8NpMZn8Yhe5F7MDcyocPTl13dE64n_B9lB61bXG7xvkIbFvINYt1xNcAcjpY-TiedysAD2lw4smiymWMEKxQ/s1600/DSCN5867.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2PhB1wORpZssUiFt3rTzzcDzB9k3V0zgYYfDGhIQ0iS1_FTIvg8NpMZn8Yhe5F7MDcyocPTl13dE64n_B9lB61bXG7xvkIbFvINYt1xNcAcjpY-TiedysAD2lw4smiymWMEKxQ/s400/DSCN5867.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vktBwrma2bVKX-qaC491GuvROkzDblsNHffSoFN2fQ8vdYq4LuC1Rm-ouJpFXmYQjUFpm-f5ELqIIXPcsS62rKwl_PBROap4ZvwN2fvbKBZ54Gis8iI-PPNiT80dvIbXgIMMaw/s1600/DSCN5876.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vktBwrma2bVKX-qaC491GuvROkzDblsNHffSoFN2fQ8vdYq4LuC1Rm-ouJpFXmYQjUFpm-f5ELqIIXPcsS62rKwl_PBROap4ZvwN2fvbKBZ54Gis8iI-PPNiT80dvIbXgIMMaw/s400/DSCN5876.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Linda's helping to plant some flowers. In case you wondered.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/e85e565bb0e2252c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/e85e565bb0e2252c.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/fecee88a9b5f7b4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/fecee88a9b5f7b4.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/50d44a30dbfa702e.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/50d44a30dbfa702e.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/3b070fb8719b8524.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/b34f60e643b160710cc50a4529a84195/image/3b070fb8719b8524.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/a9d9728cbab91972.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/a9d9728cbab91972.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/df3dd375dff5244c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/df3dd375dff5244c.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/415a7421d571b550.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/415a7421d571b550.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div>Who doesn't love Rootbeer Flavored Milk? We stopped at the Gossner Cheese Factory for samples and treats.<br />
<div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/92d0d8c06561eb05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:50564/794cb06f85158582db8a232bd3abc830/image/92d0d8c06561eb05.jpg?size=400" /></a> </div>And here's Jordan at Pepperidge Farm. He liked the cookies. Any my purse. It's his favorite chew toy.<br />
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Happy Memorial Day! </div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-71440966870218742952010-05-17T21:47:00.001-07:002010-05-17T21:48:40.202-07:00Little bally balls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaTH3PkUsp91ajRoHcsBoxygiL2bKlGoL5JgkwviPkGoEzLTOH5fckp9ndgeO8lrBIzsCqHM7cWHaZt4pN5ZkPWV52nfYp-wptGbPTjWtl_PJaxLEq82TLKa4mj1cduJ5GVO2Lw/s1600/Picnik+collage1.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 1024px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaTH3PkUsp91ajRoHcsBoxygiL2bKlGoL5JgkwviPkGoEzLTOH5fckp9ndgeO8lrBIzsCqHM7cWHaZt4pN5ZkPWV52nfYp-wptGbPTjWtl_PJaxLEq82TLKa4mj1cduJ5GVO2Lw/s1600/Picnik+collage1.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern found <a href="http://easymakesmehappy.blogspot.com/2010/04/rainbow-necklace-skill-level-easy-peasy.html">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-37384200345334921362010-05-13T17:45:00.000-07:002010-05-13T17:46:09.223-07:00My sweet boysies...<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuIngk2XruMTunNHl7Utt97TTUOP8Ltu56pzq5PE8Yu7DYpi3lvFjeqJZkeMetiUERjLHthvTO8QfyqyY9lUBU4PDt8mbyr-IsNUsHTyE9hsiQf2yELkAgsSgHOMtd8D7qrR_Tg/s1600/DSCN5784.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuIngk2XruMTunNHl7Utt97TTUOP8Ltu56pzq5PE8Yu7DYpi3lvFjeqJZkeMetiUERjLHthvTO8QfyqyY9lUBU4PDt8mbyr-IsNUsHTyE9hsiQf2yELkAgsSgHOMtd8D7qrR_Tg/s400/DSCN5784.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVYL1Lrgl3FxVLmmJaH8lwD4VirlfxTeC6sjwidaRYv4oi4GSzK1a9VA-tYS2u72Dra78hQT_VOEsckjZRqzDmiHC1SRKUx65byKfj2TWN2jC9nokIChvysOm-Lidt-tb3MKOxQ/s1600/DSCN5788.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVYL1Lrgl3FxVLmmJaH8lwD4VirlfxTeC6sjwidaRYv4oi4GSzK1a9VA-tYS2u72Dra78hQT_VOEsckjZRqzDmiHC1SRKUx65byKfj2TWN2jC9nokIChvysOm-Lidt-tb3MKOxQ/s400/DSCN5788.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTpewf342N4WXWCao6pTGq7RJz-kSOuBuInto9aOsjI3mUkLkTPqCvORl5yMUGGHBdEqZuN7ckDGbjofXn3Wre1JSfKbfskpnMXGBjkCnFowZUwq0LS_dunniyJWNqQv_-OISRQ/s1600/DSCN5789.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTpewf342N4WXWCao6pTGq7RJz-kSOuBuInto9aOsjI3mUkLkTPqCvORl5yMUGGHBdEqZuN7ckDGbjofXn3Wre1JSfKbfskpnMXGBjkCnFowZUwq0LS_dunniyJWNqQv_-OISRQ/s400/DSCN5789.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEbutXkKNQI06LI134NRurmLcQyDsQ1xoWTVQbsVFwuwM3rlDqU7SaanHUJxzgEC_CVfPPprCzud2WLCnIwZ_hVtca4_uHt5aeSR-qRzod-VKNXmYWxHtF3z40vhznm9-EFAvkg/s1600/DSCN5790.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEbutXkKNQI06LI134NRurmLcQyDsQ1xoWTVQbsVFwuwM3rlDqU7SaanHUJxzgEC_CVfPPprCzud2WLCnIwZ_hVtca4_uHt5aeSR-qRzod-VKNXmYWxHtF3z40vhznm9-EFAvkg/s400/DSCN5790.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-16576013066986965292010-05-13T17:44:00.000-07:002010-05-13T17:44:34.779-07:00Mother's Day Fun<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcIynkv3L69h4l0tgZ8K8LJq2hoQ43X-u61vECgd0pfqAQt7FzN_Qlwf37CfIDHeQSFHfJGGNo2L-sn1DaPLYfjBOZMZYvF61W7V6FE5NU6n1XVKKrATlXRmksqnCWDHbHaK0Rg/s1600/DSCN5797.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcIynkv3L69h4l0tgZ8K8LJq2hoQ43X-u61vECgd0pfqAQt7FzN_Qlwf37CfIDHeQSFHfJGGNo2L-sn1DaPLYfjBOZMZYvF61W7V6FE5NU6n1XVKKrATlXRmksqnCWDHbHaK0Rg/s400/DSCN5797.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Knitted this purse for Mom, and crocheted the flowers. Then made these corsages, which was super fun.<div><br /><div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6cZb-TfsQLFxTP2epEafP7g904jojeHOvjNT48LjICgIYlaPcHBhW627amlHrgWvgNNygvlFh_1335WsQ0kNiDsA8mbQfzqSxgi4C6bvULkTsknLikPFl-q0V-3vkmtieVDLLw/s1600/DSCN5800.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6cZb-TfsQLFxTP2epEafP7g904jojeHOvjNT48LjICgIYlaPcHBhW627amlHrgWvgNNygvlFh_1335WsQ0kNiDsA8mbQfzqSxgi4C6bvULkTsknLikPFl-q0V-3vkmtieVDLLw/s400/DSCN5800.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbccAxvmWDUElhcDoaL2l1UwdwumMOAVRHAjqK952JL6yagVTsQZh46Jb4EuTlujxGuIIRnTNSMSAVhpIc0BmD-tIS8PHJlfGYFy1YdeXfbaezp9WkiUHVPFeF1kbMwwQvYZzlvQ/s1600/DSCN5802.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbccAxvmWDUElhcDoaL2l1UwdwumMOAVRHAjqK952JL6yagVTsQZh46Jb4EuTlujxGuIIRnTNSMSAVhpIc0BmD-tIS8PHJlfGYFy1YdeXfbaezp9WkiUHVPFeF1kbMwwQvYZzlvQ/s400/DSCN5802.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>Then these little silver buckets have flower pens, for mom and the grandmas.</div><div>It was a fun, fun day!<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR91yoD0D8AaoX3PjDFAQOashH86r2bOfyJaWR719GqWrcmqhmn7EGShMg7xJS_yv8K3L3AqPN36aUcPKcbyTQnNsNUNEiX5s1-EBC5cHhb-nh1jsfTmxGtrXvI-P58yY4YrTOFA/s1600/DSCN5803.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR91yoD0D8AaoX3PjDFAQOashH86r2bOfyJaWR719GqWrcmqhmn7EGShMg7xJS_yv8K3L3AqPN36aUcPKcbyTQnNsNUNEiX5s1-EBC5cHhb-nh1jsfTmxGtrXvI-P58yY4YrTOFA/s400/DSCN5803.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /></div></div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-74812811424236239192010-05-02T16:24:00.000-07:002010-05-02T16:26:44.782-07:00Yay for Flowies (a.k.a. Hey Jenna! A solution for non-hat heads!)Hats and I do not get along. I love hats...but they don't love me. Dorkarama.<br />
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But, I just knitted this awesome little headband (band pattern I made up, and flower crochets from a pattern I got at Piper's in Sugar House). And it's actually CUTE. Like, when it's ON ME. Rather than just laying on my dresser. Hats could never pull this off.<br />
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It does help to pull some hair out to go over the band (not out of your head...just out from behind the band), but, hey, that's HAT GOOD enough for me!<br />
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Check out the Before and After....<br />
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It's a HAT MIRACLE!<br />
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And, here's a hat oldie but goodie. Jordan tries out cousin Colin's hat for size. Wow...he was so tiny!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-10302689791988740552010-05-01T14:12:00.000-07:002010-07-03T08:33:59.285-07:00Cupcake LoveToday was a cupcake kind of day.<br />
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I was feeling a bit...blah...so it always helps to DO SOMETHING, so, after seeing <a href="http://readysetcraft.blogspot.com/2010/04/cupcakes-love.html">these lovely cupcakes</a> from Joanne's month in review, I decided I must have them.<br />
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I followed Saucy's spunky, ignore the directions <a href="http://www.saucysprinkles.com/2009/03/cupcake-tutorial.html">directions</a>, and created these lovely morsels of cupcake goodness.<br />
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Quick directions:<br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You will need: one package of cake mix (use the good kind... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Betty Crocker</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Duncan Hines</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">), three large eggs, one half cup of butter or margarine, and one cup of water. Saucy usually bakes with butter - she's a butter fan - but for a batch of cupcakes from a mix, margarine will do just fine. 350 for 20 min.</span></div><br />
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And I put on my own spunky tank.<br />
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(It's true...I will be nicer).<br />
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I found I was missing the cream cheese, so I'll have to run to the store to try that kind of frosting later. I did, however, find a cream cheese BOX in the fridge. Good thing it didn't spoil. (thanks, kids). I opted for the almost gone frosting left over from...yipe...St. Patrick's Day. It was still tasty.<br />
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Mmmmm....cupcake love.<br />
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And last, but certainly not least, I ordered some yarn for this lovely cardigan from the latest Interweave Knits:<br />
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I hope the skinny arms are included.<br />
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ajUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-26521352648105995132010-04-29T16:57:00.000-07:002010-04-29T16:59:22.779-07:00Back in the {Sculpting} Saddle Again...It's been way too long since I've been sculpting regularly. Most of my day goes to this little cutie:<br />
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Hmmm...I never thought I'd have a little baby, and a 16 year old. Steph's approaching adulthood, and Jordan is just getting started with life. It's fun to watch their different stages. <br />
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And then I made this baby bib, out of cotton yarn.<br />
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Is it just me or is it hard to write between pics with the new blogger style? <br />
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So I'll just comment here....the pink is a new summer sweater I'm working on, and the the stripey zigzag is for a pillow...and that's crochet, not knitting.<br />
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Then a cool crochet flower, some clovers, and granny squares in some fun, springy colors.<br />
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And then the cabled baby vest for Jordan...that is still way too big, but at least it's done...minus a button or two. And lastly, his baby blanket. About half done, and one of my first experiments with crochet.<br />
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Jordan was so darn cute with that cookie.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-21506391617838699802010-03-16T15:41:00.000-07:002010-03-16T15:41:34.208-07:00Cool Easter Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How to do Pysanky<br />
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So easy. Bake cresent rolls flat for the crust, spread with cream cheese, sprinkle with garlic salt, top with veggies. Ta Da!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-35355124016476729932010-02-04T11:12:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:12:43.688-08:00Knitting Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MhaBLKQUzwt9_MJF9E8uPcpHz2rYSmAEcbugfbt24b23EncAbcekAPKAmiI_Nv8JPAg9IVhiEmlFRxjQaMtOtlX1zR6KmgK_NIBC_-dw7jp-Hf5IJHb5gNc5LqDiBQY0v0BgsA/s1600-h/DSCN5554.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428638557773290866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MhaBLKQUzwt9_MJF9E8uPcpHz2rYSmAEcbugfbt24b23EncAbcekAPKAmiI_Nv8JPAg9IVhiEmlFRxjQaMtOtlX1zR6KmgK_NIBC_-dw7jp-Hf5IJHb5gNc5LqDiBQY0v0BgsA/s320/DSCN5554.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 239px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Here we have a iPod cozy (that's a fun word), a hat for Jordan, a hat for Colin...if it ever makes it to Germany, and a hat for Lani...with the same Germany stipulation. Hopefully it has, otherwise, suprise, Lani!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-42989935764866739152010-02-03T17:01:00.000-08:002010-04-28T22:32:52.974-07:00Tip: The 5 Minute Lunch Miracle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-8KJEvdW28RK1xB7p0mDUGUqkUFDyeaQ7L7nGHIVZhKp_sC1vEWqfP2SKmF0HRkDkEQQFCzuFKP8QmHti6-IkWW2YHRRY_sGihioESPQUr5-K236vpHhVhcthDlA1LiqgkyRjQ/s1600/DSCN5589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-8KJEvdW28RK1xB7p0mDUGUqkUFDyeaQ7L7nGHIVZhKp_sC1vEWqfP2SKmF0HRkDkEQQFCzuFKP8QmHti6-IkWW2YHRRY_sGihioESPQUr5-K236vpHhVhcthDlA1LiqgkyRjQ/s400/DSCN5589.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are getting up way too<strike> fricking</strike> early these days trying to get Steph to school by 7:30, a half hour away (with 6 kids in tow) so I came up with this idea of spending just a few minutes each day on creating lunch items (or, just taking them out of the packaging...that takes work too...sort of). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I have a box (the "Lunch Box"--catchy name, eh?) full of these items. The idea is that the kids can grab several items and have a lunch ready in no time. They can even make a sandwich and still pull it together in less than 5 minutes. And on the days we have one minute, they just grab and go. Very helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And yes, those are graham crackers with frosting inside. Did you ever eat those as a kid? Why do they taste better after sitting in the fridge overnight? I had a roommate in college, Wendy, that taught me the graham cracker yumminess.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-69810528407984241092010-02-03T16:55:00.000-08:002010-04-28T22:34:07.254-07:00Recipe: Sausage with Potato Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3UouMsDZxCAr_ayQCkIdsKlhYNZt9Mi4jIfEkTssBm2kYlTPjjvNxLLUCLp9Mqy0v43D3Rq07hyphenhyphendawsYFWRWRuIQWd4LnuBCXXAqJOBSpUoZ2dgYJH__VDWdCcjZV1uBr5HVDQ/s1600/DSCN5594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3UouMsDZxCAr_ayQCkIdsKlhYNZt9Mi4jIfEkTssBm2kYlTPjjvNxLLUCLp9Mqy0v43D3Rq07hyphenhyphendawsYFWRWRuIQWd4LnuBCXXAqJOBSpUoZ2dgYJH__VDWdCcjZV1uBr5HVDQ/s400/DSCN5594.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Potato Pasta (it has some fancy name...Perigolies? Pergiolies? I don't know. It's pasta with potatoes inside and is surprisingly good. And way to carb it up, eh?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Veggie Sausage. I like the links from Morning Star better than the Tofurky Italian...those are too spicy for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mushrooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saute it all in some butter and in about 10 minutes, dinner's ready. Voila!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-20363851820814161892010-02-03T16:51:00.000-08:002010-04-28T22:35:42.544-07:00Recipe: Raw chocolate chia energy bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiBWmIGhSCISO_ZS-y0diioWpvr0aEvBfHbeQSIIjuN5h5cdDcTE0j6rWoQ3La-PtRV6XRSWKhXqPxM5R8FgkaM91LCH1Q_wKIcxX5ecH74njuXljy9di60H1kzjQT5LuhMtyEw/s1600/DSCN5590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiBWmIGhSCISO_ZS-y0diioWpvr0aEvBfHbeQSIIjuN5h5cdDcTE0j6rWoQ3La-PtRV6XRSWKhXqPxM5R8FgkaM91LCH1Q_wKIcxX5ecH74njuXljy9di60H1kzjQT5LuhMtyEw/s400/DSCN5590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>These are so yummy. And healthy too!<br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't be scared. Sometimes healthy and yummy looks like that. I ate them too fast to get a finished photo. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBRZWgNLl6DpZRFrzs6vkuHUOoFCPlEHDdWIXIvIbGBjXvXBo5KmUC-3tsyr__DwnbWAoY2G0G_uLVbyNHiskoHkTWfKfY7E7auTTpFXPpkroKwR0ZHdKTrAgI9UVoLRyPNj48w/s1600/DSCN5592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBRZWgNLl6DpZRFrzs6vkuHUOoFCPlEHDdWIXIvIbGBjXvXBo5KmUC-3tsyr__DwnbWAoY2G0G_uLVbyNHiskoHkTWfKfY7E7auTTpFXPpkroKwR0ZHdKTrAgI9UVoLRyPNj48w/s400/DSCN5592.JPG" width="400" /></a><b>Ingredients</b><br />
1 1/2 c Pitted dates (I just used the date bits at good earth and soaked them in water)<br />
1/3 c Cacoa powder<br />
1/3 c Chia seeds<br />
1/2 t Vanilla extract<br />
1/4 t Almond extract<br />
1 c Slivered almonds<br />
1 Oat flour for dusting<br />
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<b>Preparation</b><br />
Process dates, then add all but almonds. Process. Add almonds. Process. Spread on waxed paper. Chill over night. Cut into bars.<br />
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Cooking time (min):10<br />
Servings:24<br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
1 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour<br />
1/2 cup Powdered sugar<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp Salt<br />
1 cup Cold butter<br />
1/4 to 1/3 cup Mini chocolate chips (or go crazy if you are a chocolate lover...the original said 1 cup! bleck!)<br />
1 tsp Vanilla<br />
1/2 cup Powdered sugar<br />
1 tsp Cinnamon<br />
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<b>Preparation</b><br />
Mix first dry ingredients together. Mix in butter with a pastry blender. Add chips and vanilla. Bake at 400• for 7-9 minutes. After cooling on rack for 25 minutes, roll in mixture of remaining sugar & cinnamon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30755780.post-62636726735695963302010-02-03T16:07:00.000-08:002010-02-03T16:26:00.329-08:00Me Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.headachecare.com/images/goals.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.headachecare.com/images/goals.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've decided that blog time is me time. It nourishes my soul. Plus, since I happen to be something of a whirlwind, I like to leave a trail so I can remember what I've been up to. And, I like to know I've been doing SOMETHING productive. If I don't see it, I'm liable to forget. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So...first...the push-ups report. Sadly, I had a wicked cold/sinus infection that knocked me off the wagon. There was no way anything involving tipping my head forward was going to happen. I'm better now and ready to start again except for two things...</span><strike style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">laziness and a general dislike of exercise</strike>, uh-um...I started on too hard a level and I don't know how to reset my iPod app on the easier one (so I'll actually do it) and my wrists are killing me each time. A sculptor really values her wrists. So, we'll see. If I don't decide to continue with the pushups, I'll switch over to 100 squats (which catches my interest more anyway) and do these <a href="http://www.noexcusesworkouts.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/NEWO_noexcusesworkout.pdf">6 minute workouts</a>.<br /><br />We'll see. I have been walking on warm days with Jordan. I find it's great to go...about now...later afternoon when the kids are in the living room (bouncing off the walls?) enjoying themselves noisily. Suddenly I'm much more motivated to get out of the house...go figure.<br /><br />Next, I'm going to figure out labels on this thing because I like to talk about a lot of different subjects and having several blogs is confusing for me. I do better if I put everything in one place. But I'll have labels to sort for you...if you just want sculpting or knitting info or whatever. Any tips on how to make a side widget for that are welcome.<br /><br />Oh...hey...never saw that Show All button by the labels before. That will make life easier!<br /><br />Speaking of goals (I guess that was my topic in a round about way), here's a cute little PDF on <a href="http://creatingconsciously.com/articles/ManifestingReachGoals.pdf">Goals and Manifesting</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0