Month: September 2007

It looks like Mexican Fiesta week at our house!  That’s okay, we all really do enjoy Mexican style food.  I had most of the menu worked out and then asked Dani what she might like for dinner for her birthday on Wednesday.  She chose tacos.  What’s a mama to do? Add tacos to the already heavily…

Late summer Saturday……the afternoon was still quite warm, hot really, but there was a breeze; and that breeze carried the scent and feel of autumn.  There are wildland fires burning in our state and the smoke from the fires have settled into our valley, making even the afternoon sunshine hazy and dull.  And that same sun is setting…

Just the girls went out to take care of our big shopping trip today.  The boys talked me into letting them stay home, which I did….but I left them with a bit of a chore list.  They quickly took care of all of the items on the list, and Aaron even accomplished a couple of…

There is a beautiful hum in the rhythm of my home and its routines.  Oh, it might not be audible to everyone, but I can hear it.  Lately, it’s sounded more like clackity-clackity-bang than a beautiful hum!  After taking two weeks off from the normal routine to do some planning, and then having a slough of…

     Thank you all for your prayers for Dani.  She is feeling much better, but she is still in pain.  We are praying that she will be better still tomorrow.  Thank you, too, for your encouraging words and for joining us in praising God for His hand of protection over Corin and her family.  I am still amazed,…

     These soft breadsticks are quick and easy.  The recipe can be increased easily (I’ve tripled it successfully).  There are some easy variations listed at the end for you, too.  We had these tonight with our quiche.  They are great with a main dish salad, soup, or pasta dish too.  This is a recipe that…

Do you see what this is?  It’s my planner/calendar back up and running!  I cannot tell you how happy I am!  I have been out of my element for days without my planner, and I am so grateful to have it back.  A big, big thanks to our friend Sven, computer-guy extraordinaire, for getting my planner…

     Yesterday was Corin and Rob’s 7th wedding anniversary.  Several times during the day I reflected back on the years since their marriage.  Most of my reflecting, of course, centered on the four beautiful grand children that have been born in the last seven years!  We came home from church late yesterday afternoon and settled…