{August 2, 2009} Looking forward to more backyard bikini watercoloring this summer! ***** A few weekends ago my friend and neighbor, Hollie, did a lowcountry boil for her son’s 1st birthday. She’s a Southern gal from Georgia so she’s done a lot of these. I’d heard Paula Deen speak of a boil many times, but … [Read more…]
The countdown is on… 4 more days ’til Watermelon Season! {Sticky pics taken July ’09} ***** Flip Flop Fitness Update ~ 6.16.10 2 cups coffee with 4 tbsp. creamer: 4 points Package instant oatmeal with 1/2 banana: 4 points 3 oz. lemon dill tuna & cheddar w/ light mayo on sandwich thin: 5 points 1 … [Read more…]
…and thanking all the men and women, past, present and future who have, are and will serve our country. May peace be with their loved ones, too, as they are across the miles…
Our Dearest Elliott… You had so many adventures on your way to THREE! Spent a lot of time at the local amusement park Bonfante/Gilroy Gardens. Summer concerts. Garlic Festival. Your first gymnastics class with some friends from the neighborhood. You visited Grunc at “Camp Duke” in Yosemite for the first time. More apple picking. Lots … [Read more…]
After dropping Birthday Girl to-be off on this drizzly Thursday morning, my car almost automatically surged directly down Newhall Ranch Road to the drive-thru Starbucks. I don’t know what happened…. Grande Nonfat Caramel Macchiato (with 2 extra pumps vanilla) & a “birthday cake” mini doughnut! One of the little secrets Holden and I share on … [Read more…]
Dear Elliott, Your First Year was filled with so much…both literally and figuratively. Here are some highlights: You visited the San Diego County Fair at just a few weeks old. You took your first plane ride at 3 months. You and Rascal kept Mommy company on our drive to Nor Cal (your new home) when … [Read more…]
My baby girl is turning 5 on Saturday. I am giving myself a gift in honor of her birthday and reliving the past 60 beautiful months. “Baby A” was due on Saturday, May 28th, 2005. The Curious George nursery was bright and welcoming, itsy bitsy Pampers Swaddlers, sensitive wipes & Boudreaux’s Butt-paste were arranged neatly … [Read more…]
You’ve got to make this! My sister turned me onto these last Summer and they were a fave throughout the season. Sesame Peanut Noodles I substitute cucumber and carrots for the apple and jicama…I also use red onion in place of the scallions. This time I used about 5 ounces of udon noodles instead of … [Read more…]
Last summer my friend, Meghan, made this amazing orzo salad and I have been thinking about it ever since. I finally made it last night, and it’s still as good as I remember. It’s from Cooking Light so you don’t have to feel guilty… I added some rotisserie chicken, too! Mediterranean Orzo Salad With Feta Vinaigrette … [Read more…]
Earth Day is coming up next week ~ Thursday, April 22, 2010 Elliott made this at school ~ I think it’s the perfect reminder to follow Jack Johnson’s words: Reduce * Reuse * Recycle Doing what we can to sustain Mother Earth for our children. We recycle LOTS in our household. I love that Elliott … [Read more…]