tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19927700874151091552024-02-20T12:57:10.217-08:00The Artful BloggerAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-78911944604900520702012-06-29T06:14:00.000-07:002012-06-29T06:14:00.509-07:00More Fourth of July Fun: Star spangled Rice Krispie pops!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Easy? Yes. Simple? Yes. Delicious? Yes!<br />
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Just your average rice krispie treats only tons more fun! Color them red, white and blue, cut out with a cookie cutter and you have a rice krispie pop! <br />
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For detailed recipe instructions, head on over to <a href="http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/963077/star-spangled-rice-krispies-treats" target="_blank">Chef Mom</a>!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-18958975075809232222012-06-28T20:38:00.001-07:002012-06-29T06:14:34.899-07:00Fourth of July Ice Cream Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every once in a while a recipe comes along that I am particularly proud of. This is one of them. The best part is that it is so incredibly simple (the best recipes always are!) Head on over to my post on <a href="http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/963075/fourth-of-july-ice-cream-pie" target="_blank">Chef Mom</a> to get this super simple recipe to make this Fourth of July!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-53140207304829560642012-04-17T18:56:00.000-07:002012-04-17T18:56:23.756-07:00Veggie Roll-Ups Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2012/04/veggie-tortilla-roll-ups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2012/04/veggie-tortilla-roll-ups.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I am halfway famous because of these veggie roll-ups. Everytime I make them for a party my guests go crazy for them and I can guarantee there are never any left. <br />
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They are super easy to make and refrigerate really well. <br />
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<b><i><a href="http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/951333/easy-appetizer-veggie-roll-ups" target="_blank">Go grab the recipe</a></i></b> for yourself and see what all the fuss is about! Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-71156656933893942132012-04-17T15:15:00.001-07:002012-04-17T15:17:31.592-07:00Sticky Side Up - A Fun Toddler ActivityHailey got <i>The Toddler Busy Book</i> as part of her Easter basket this year. We have been enjoying going through and slowly picking out activities to try. <br />
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The first one we tried involves taping some contact paper, sticky side up, to the floor. The kiddos then get to experience walking on the sticky surface, which is fun. I also picked up some foam shapes and colorful pom poms so that she could play with sticking the shapes to the surface. She really had fun with it, and we played for about 30 minutes! <br />
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Just don't let your kid eat the pom poms. :) <br />
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<i>Oh. My. Yum.</i> If you only ever make one of my recipes, let this be the one. I am so addicted to these no-bake granola bars that I have been eating them like candy! <br />
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Head on over to <b><i><a href="http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/951279/no-bake-granola-bars" target="_blank">Chef Mom</a></i></b> to check out my tasty recipe! Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-50800880003899861312012-01-26T15:50:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:50:50.506-08:00Homemade Graham Crackers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5ELl63fqcsLeMlsIO_y4vGEhpKRN0v_fwxe6V5RZ6v7G7XrHBRRwSOy-Kb7wjP34mSbPqgAgXReoYy9EMEtK6LyWKnT3S9h3pnhjiG0RG8dzslzGMkddf4DvR5IOTy_oMKFgGbkvah4-/s1600/Graham+Crackers+%2837%29+Edit+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5ELl63fqcsLeMlsIO_y4vGEhpKRN0v_fwxe6V5RZ6v7G7XrHBRRwSOy-Kb7wjP34mSbPqgAgXReoYy9EMEtK6LyWKnT3S9h3pnhjiG0RG8dzslzGMkddf4DvR5IOTy_oMKFgGbkvah4-/s400/Graham+Crackers+%2837%29+Edit+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I had seen a few homemade graham cracker recipes circulating around lately. I saw it and thought it was something I might like to try, but all the recipes I found seemed overly complicated, or used ingredients I didn't have on hand. What's a girl to do but make her own creation?<br />
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These graham crackers had all the deliciousness you'd expect, but a delightful freshness that you aren't going to find with any boxed variety. Here's what you need to make them at home: <br />
<ul><li>6 tablespoons butter</li>
<li>1/2 cup packed brown sugar</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>2 tablespoons honey</li>
<li>2 tablespoons molasses</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li>1 cup whole wheat flour</li>
<li>1-1/2 cups all purpose flour</li>
<li>1/4 cup water</li>
</ul>For directions on how to make this graham-crackery goodness for yourself, <a href="http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/822653/homemade-graham-crackers" target="_blank">head here</a>.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-7323678900346464242012-01-20T15:30:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:38:49.690-08:00DIY Fabric High ChairWe have a trip to San Diego coming up to celebrate one very special girl's first birthday! I had been trying to think how we would handle the highchair (or lack thereof) situation while we travel, and then I remembered a fabric high chair tutorial I saw a while back on Homemade by Jill. I followed <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/11/fabric-travel-high-chair.html" target="_blank">these instructions</a> and ended up with a very cute and highly functional fabric high chair!<br />
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No resemblance at all. :)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-89621131223820139862011-09-30T12:50:00.000-07:002012-01-14T08:23:07.553-08:00Making Baby Shirts is My New Obsession<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;">I'm sure you all remember the <a href="http://andsometimesy.blogspot.com/2008/05/gift-for-truman.html">onesies</a> I decorated long ago for Brooke & Joe's first son, Truman. Believe it or not, I have actually spent a good deal of time trying to figure out how I was going to out-do myself for their latest addition, Keen. <br />
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Well, never fear. After a bit of soul-searching (and a bit of <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> searching) I think I've done it! <br />
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I actually made the shirts themselves from scratch. <i>From scratch!</i><br />
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Here is Hailey modeling my prototype: <br />
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Here is Necktie Onesie 2.0. Complete with vest. I think it's pretty much amazing. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoGkhPvpsWjWlypyZrrrcHzuPusXH0xLZeGqxCgTOeSI2DIUr60Tekytjj4HR44C4RZx-jT9VH1XqI4aQc-yt8Nf2H-D1_7rUxQ3OOiZLjc45ZKTs3F4JlOLKbkDv9VXJ-XroboNKB6eA/s1600/September+2011+085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoGkhPvpsWjWlypyZrrrcHzuPusXH0xLZeGqxCgTOeSI2DIUr60Tekytjj4HR44C4RZx-jT9VH1XqI4aQc-yt8Nf2H-D1_7rUxQ3OOiZLjc45ZKTs3F4JlOLKbkDv9VXJ-XroboNKB6eA/s400/September+2011+085.JPG" width="267" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since Brooke is a photographer, a little photographer's assistant shirt was a must! Could this be any cuter?!?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Coming up next: An "H" for Miss Hailey, and something seriously cute for Thanksgiving!! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-20728306382722127512011-09-20T06:00:00.000-07:002012-01-14T15:30:36.145-08:00Cutest Baby<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrxv-4a92FvRMBJme52PVNjP9xMWzjomPf-PYLHbKw96n5mMtYCRB0mBEJXtOVmuOdySj8SJlaUBEG5XUD6UrDLKhKEo0XDV1Wv6-bmwhDbLfneaNIqX_Ho1oQx-A8alwMMYJ72HuKMIH/s1600/September+2011+092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrxv-4a92FvRMBJme52PVNjP9xMWzjomPf-PYLHbKw96n5mMtYCRB0mBEJXtOVmuOdySj8SJlaUBEG5XUD6UrDLKhKEo0XDV1Wv6-bmwhDbLfneaNIqX_Ho1oQx-A8alwMMYJ72HuKMIH/s400/September+2011+092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div>I entered Hailey in a 'Cutest Baby' contest today. All other babies need not apply. This one's got it covered.<br />
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But then there wouldn't be any pictures of my cute baby girl. That just won't do. In fact, here's one just for good measure:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you just fall over from cuteness? Because I did. <br />
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Anyway, back to the soup. I must admit: I stole this recipe from Rachael Ray. It was really yummy and fresh. The name describes it well because it pretty much is a soup version of salsa. It was great to cook with so many fresh ingredients and it could be a perfect recipe to try with the last of whatever remains in your vegetable garden before the weather turns cold.<br />
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If you would like to make it yourself, you can get the recipe <a href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/rachael-ray-30-minute-meals/succotash-salsa-soup">here</a>. The only thing I did differently was to omit 1 cup of vegetable broth and substitute in 1 small can of diced tomatoes with green chiles just to add a little extra kick. <br />
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The-Husband-That-Does-Not-Like-Soup said he would definitely eat it again, but only once or twice a year. So what is that? Maybe 3 out of 5 stars? <br />
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In any case, I hope <i>you</i> enjoy it as much as <i>I</i> did. Perhaps just don't make it for any husbands that do not like soup. :)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-27186495088252048802011-09-12T10:37:00.000-07:002012-01-13T20:30:01.304-08:00On This Day in History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtgH1gCRLnyQVepLen2eqo4MrtW61ot9MGxAakdzAYhT2IDVoLOb2nc7nYMn1IfK6w0_UnyPWry03UgklHEMCddUM02vuTFox2_HNy1p3fSsO1HzT7WPcd85nbpQK_DU9F3ByNwxxUBzi/s1600/September+2011+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtgH1gCRLnyQVepLen2eqo4MrtW61ot9MGxAakdzAYhT2IDVoLOb2nc7nYMn1IfK6w0_UnyPWry03UgklHEMCddUM02vuTFox2_HNy1p3fSsO1HzT7WPcd85nbpQK_DU9F3ByNwxxUBzi/s400/September+2011+045.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Well, it’s happened. The day has come when I have finally decided to allow a plasticy,electronic, talking toy into my house. I swore the day would never come, and it has.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This on the heels of my very sweet daughter nearly ordering a $9.99 pay per view movie when I let her play with the remote the other day. The remote is her obsession. She must have it. I thought since the TV was off it would be harmless enough to just let her play with it. But whoops, the satellite was still on. We were one click away from ordering who-knows-what. </div><div class="MsoNormal">So that did it. Hailey now has her own toy with colorful buttons and sounds that she can click away at. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Apparently I have a changed heart. Or at least a weak one. ;) </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-81955666565814986282011-08-14T10:40:00.000-07:002012-01-23T09:53:00.058-08:006 Months!Our sweet baby girl is 6 months already! We weighed her on her birthday and she was 18 lbs. 6 oz. so she has officially doubled her birth weight and is growing like a weed. <br />
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She is, as it turns out, the cutest baby I have ever seen. <br />
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And the sweetest. <br />
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And the happiest. <br />
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We celebrated her 6 month birthday with our usual monthly photo shoot, dinner out with her Grandma who was in town, and of course, felt food. <br />
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It doesn't get much better than that! :) Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-87448443137356829062011-07-31T09:31:00.000-07:002012-01-13T20:09:55.960-08:00Adding Cobbler to my ResumeOur friend & midwife <a href="http://www.nurturingheartsbirthservices.com/blog/">Stephanie</a> shared this cute <a href="http://www.themotherhuddle.com/tutorial-the-knot-so-hard-flip-flop-diy/">DIY flip flop tutorial</a>. When I found $1 flip flops at <strike>the mother ship</strike> Joann the other day, I knew I had to give it a try. I think they turned out really cute!<br />
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The only difference between my version and the tutorial is that I sewed my fabric so it wouldn't fray. They are really comfy!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-1528957230806784522011-07-17T14:08:00.000-07:002012-01-19T06:04:55.914-08:00Mommy Daughter Matching<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok, I had to do it. I've waited this long to do it and I think that's pretty good. Yesterday I finally coordinated our outfits for the first time: </span><br />
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We had a bounty of summer squash on hand from Brett’s stepdad who has quite the garden going this summer. I must say that we both really enjoyed this recipe, and it will definitely be added to the rotation. <br />
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I’m calling it ‘Spicy’ Summer Squash Soup because it does have some kick to it. If you aren’t super into spicy I wouldn’t be afraid, it’s not too spicy. <br />
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Ingredients: <br />
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1 lb. yellow squash, sliced<br />
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1 medium white onion, diced<br />
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4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
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2 tbs EVOO<br />
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2 cups vegetable broth<br />
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1 can Rotel, drained<br />
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8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese<br />
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2 tbs. hot sauce<br />
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1 tbs chili powder<br />
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Salt and pepper to taste </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sautee squash, onion and garlic in a large nonstick pan with extra virgin olive oil. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add 2 cups broth and simmer until squash is soft. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After squash has softened, blend with an immersion blender until smooth.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Slowly add in cheese, blending until it has melted completely.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add in Rotel, hot sauce, chili powder and salt and pepper and enjoy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86sHzHGQDsS9xZ-GhxbuNnoSRwYXNP47Ltawqt2ftDGUca6JFCNn1Ti52Y_8HjU-axahiTulWnkIRoPUIDonoam11JQ1XQOTa6qfovkDNyakU-PWE3Rf0AUbs2GjbKb9Qp3CjZSlybFlz/s1600/July+2011+071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86sHzHGQDsS9xZ-GhxbuNnoSRwYXNP47Ltawqt2ftDGUca6JFCNn1Ti52Y_8HjU-axahiTulWnkIRoPUIDonoam11JQ1XQOTa6qfovkDNyakU-PWE3Rf0AUbs2GjbKb9Qp3CjZSlybFlz/s400/July+2011+071.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-39492275369788117772011-06-29T10:32:00.000-07:002012-01-13T20:42:20.831-08:00Homemade Dishwasher Detergent<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">I fight with my dishwasher pretty much daily. Lately stuff just hasn't been getting clean. I've had an impossible time trying to find a detergent that doesn't leave my dishes caked in white crud. I've tried everything from the eco-friendly to mainstream commercial (Cascade, anyone?). To top it off, our hard water isn't making things any easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">I can get on board with pre-washing my dishes, but pre and post washing is just getting rediculous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">So, I set out to make my own detergent! After a lot of Googling, I found a lot of"recipes" that used borax. Since borax is... uh... toxic and all, I kinda didn't want it on my dishes. I know people use it in laundry and around the house all the time, but I don't eat or drink off my clothes or my floor, so the standard is not the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sadly, I couldn't find any sensible recipes (as in recipes that don't involve chopping lemons for every wash load-like I have time for that!). So, as I often do, I decided to fly by the seat of my pants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Here's what you need: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">1 bar of castile soap: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">You can find this stuff at just about any grocery store: Vons, Albertsons, Safeway, Hyvee, Kroger, Etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Castile soap is supposed to work well with hard water, which is great news if you have hard water like we do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Just grate the castile soap on a cheese grater. The smaller the pieces the better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">2 cups of washing soda:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">½ cup Kosher Salt:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">3 tablespoons of citric acid:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">This is where the magic happens. The secret is in the citric acid. If you find that your dishes aren’t coming out clean and sparkly, you probably need to add more citric acid, because the citric acid is what gives the dishes a streak free shine. Word on the street is that you can get citric acid (also known as sour salt) at wine/beer making stores. In a pinch, you can use powdered lemonade mix (just be sure the main ingredient is citric acid). FYI- 1 packet = approximately ½ tablespoon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Lastly, a handful of rice (optional). Insider tip#1: (yes, we’re all insiders now) if your detergent starts to get clumpy from moisture, add a handful of rice to the mix. The rice will absorb any moisture and wash away in the dishwasher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Mix it all together and store it in some kind of air tight container and you are good to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Presentation is everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The best part is that it really works! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Now, <i>hear my words</i>: You do <i><b>NOT</b></i> need a ton of this detergent to get your dishes clean. If you fill your entire soap compartment on your dishwasher you <b><i>will </i></b>end up with funky soapy dishes. We experimented a bit and found ½ tablespoon of soap to be the sweet spot with our dishwasher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Insider tip#2: If you add a little vinegar to your Jet Dry dispenser, your dishes will have never looked cleaner!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">I am really excited about this! I think I am going to keep making my own dish detergent. It’s cheaper than the store bought stuff, this recipe will seriously last forever,and I know everything that goes into it. It doesn’t get much better than that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">If you decide to make some yourself, let me know how you like it! </span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-26541935019650987472011-06-24T17:42:00.000-07:002012-01-14T06:28:22.600-08:00Adventures in Mommyhood*Warning- This post is about barf. If you do not wish to read about barf, stop reading now*<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Oh, what a morning! It all started off well enough. Hailey woke up a little early for my taste, but what else is new. I was even blessed with a napping baby while I got dressed and hair and makeup-ed (it’s a word) for our outing this morning. <br />
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Fast forward to me driving down a busy street in Chandler. Baby starts coughing in the back seat. Nothing out of the ordinary so far. Coughing happens. I start to talk to her and reassure her as I always do thinking that will be the end of it. Well, baby keeps coughing… no, wait a minute,baby is choking<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i> A quick glance into my mirror and I see that my baby is barfing buckets and buckets and buckets of spit up-it JUST.KEEPS. COMING.- and baby is now choking. Enter mommy panic attack. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">So, I quickly pull off the road, hop out of the car and rush to my baby’s aid. I am fortunate that I did not break something due to quickly and simultaneously braking, putting the car in park, and setting the parking break (force of habit). By the time I get to her she of course has already sorted out the whole choking situation. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Enter problem #2: Barf. Lots and lots of barf. Barf on her face, barf ALL down the front of her dress, barf on the car seat. Barf everywhere. My first thought: “Oh, I can just wipe it up, it’s fine.” Second thought: “Oh, no I can’t. I did not know babies could ever possibly barf that much.” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">But, never fear! We’ll just change clothes! We are only around the corner from our destination and we will just use the spare onesie that I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always</i> have on hand and change into that! That would work perfectly. That is if the onesie were in my bag where it <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always is</i> except for today. Crap. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I ask myself if we should go home, but no. We both got up, got dressed, and drove a half hour to get here. That’s no small feat with a four month old. We’re going. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So there I am in Chandler, no clue where ANYTHING is but I figure there must be a Walgreens, a Wal Mart, or if we’re really lucky a Target somewhere in the vicinity where I can buy a onesie. As luck would have it, there was a Wal Mart across the street from the coffee house we were going in the first place. Score! Things are beginning to look up. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We pull into our parking space and I go to get the barf covered baby. Now, what am I going to do with the barf <strike>covered</strike> soaked baby between now and when we get our new onesie?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I shall wear her! Nope, you don’t really want barf on your <a href="http://www.mobywrap.com/">Moby</a>, do you? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I shall carry her! Nope, too much barf. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I shall wipe her off and then carry her! Nope, not possible. You’re screwed. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I shall carry her in her car seat until I get a onesie!(Ironic since we were on our way to a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babywearing">babywearing</a> meeting). Nope! Still too much barf. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Have I mentioned that I’m a huge sympathy barfer? You have no idea the amount of willpower it took for me to not contribute to the situation. Not a good scene for me.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, that settles it. The dress has got to go.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
So, there I am walking through <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wal Mart</i> looking like a hillbilly carrying my baby that is wearing a diaper and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">only</i> a diaper. We locate a onesie and grab a bottle of water becauseI have had no breakfast at this point (its after 10 am) and did not bring abeverage because we were supposed to be at the coffee place 30 minutes ago.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In typical Wal Mart fashion there were only two checkout lanes open and at least half a dozen people in line ahead of us. Listen up, people: If there is ever a frazzled looking mom standing in line holding a half naked baby and buying a onesie and not a bunch of other stuff, just let her go ahead of you. The universe will thank you later.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Finally, <i>45minutes later</i> we arrive at the coffee shop <i>around the corner</i> from where this whole episode began in the first place. I am wearing my Moby because, you know, we are going to a babywearing meeting; <i>but</i> because it was 110 degrees today, it is hotter than H-E-doublehockey sticks in that thing. So, in another fit of irony, I remove my babywearing device the minute I get to my babywearing meeting.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now we are off to take baths. And hose off a carseat.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hope your morning was less eventful than mine! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-86952307361182638032011-06-20T13:35:00.000-07:002012-01-13T20:20:16.652-08:00EbelskiversI made some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebelskiver">Ebelskivers</a> over the weekend! These are also known as "pancake puffs." My dear sweet grandma gave us a handy dandy electric Ebelskiver maker the last time we were in San Diego and I am now completely addicted to making them! It's really a lot of fun.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ebelskivers-Danish-Style-Filled-Pancakes-Savory/dp/1616280670/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308601814&sr=8-2">The Ebelskiver Cookbook</a> has so many neat ideas from breakfast to appetizers. I am totally inspired and will probably be bringing them as a dish to the next several potlucks I attend. <br />
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The first ones we tried were the Cinnamon Ebelskivers. Topped with a little maple syrup and powdered sugar they were delicious! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinM74Nr6qThU8EsfKU1Le5XYAUefnvOPmEeBOXngAM3rY4fqTyiLtz_BGCJHhdm470sr6vehNxfgD_MD7ml9i8Hshe9Yf8KKsNvVF158gY5P9AkW7I2m1vmrOyGl2jg1Xp7MQx671agD8/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+247.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Grand Canyon Baby!</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;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzeIh_VsJVG_vFLy95vXOeYCMlh67mNKPWgHjI7qdVc7hLtNFJXqJiEqimmx5nTp1LBPsTA7CygWT4KO25kAcTAG-mANMMvV8iWPepKh5bxCeGOOV0Ho4Baa9nk81XOGkZSAXZj_LYGI/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+311.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I took a rapid series of pictures. All put together she looks like a tour guide: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lEP4Lh3OEmj4XIpvAIcFbNCeSjOiA3n89U5-NcfnMz_rxPgikI3Hfc1AntUOj9CZl_kQ_XJN78JWm2bfUcW94R-CBvugCfaQJobbr05L9Of1iIhWMD853eEPnxI8hd7V8uWvvS38UKA/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+327.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On my left you will see the Grand Canyon...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK57JaOGhScAwJhWw3Ej8PSCRNUkIxzGnvXUXLq4IxVLNModI9wyGDNnR5F_X2MUxX1wnaxY3lZJ8XZP2HVke-Ly8PA8VA8tDtjYYWlx-_n_h9QlxxTozI3-cTvxlcT05rnX4VUZvIzw/s1600/Grand+Canyon+2011+330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK57JaOGhScAwJhWw3Ej8PSCRNUkIxzGnvXUXLq4IxVLNModI9wyGDNnR5F_X2MUxX1wnaxY3lZJ8XZP2HVke-Ly8PA8VA8tDtjYYWlx-_n_h9QlxxTozI3-cTvxlcT05rnX4VUZvIzw/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+330.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the Colorado River...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z_FpMTBnWTsub01sG4wwX0d-tEEjTnAClvliJRox-11kIdFJhakH4MLs84gibtLvFD2NKeq567JBPqX5THXM26FJsgT6oZiml7WAxUyjjad7YZFHjYY4yDhR2jVwS8SUDC1sW-N3gZM/s1600/Grand+Canyon+2011+332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z_FpMTBnWTsub01sG4wwX0d-tEEjTnAClvliJRox-11kIdFJhakH4MLs84gibtLvFD2NKeq567JBPqX5THXM26FJsgT6oZiml7WAxUyjjad7YZFHjYY4yDhR2jVwS8SUDC1sW-N3gZM/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+332.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1uIRqyh2nJJp_jqwEhmpKurDAk9zeEphe1L53yirsOULWQ9_JfxFnjZ-dI2kqGmqUknvPkseGzPgtWzKIP-CI8xIPVmTkYQDayFN5Oh4DsNsYRqIf4rWJx6snEz-xk-D6O8zVXr_3_U/s1600/Grand+Canyon+2011+333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1uIRqyh2nJJp_jqwEhmpKurDAk9zeEphe1L53yirsOULWQ9_JfxFnjZ-dI2kqGmqUknvPkseGzPgtWzKIP-CI8xIPVmTkYQDayFN5Oh4DsNsYRqIf4rWJx6snEz-xk-D6O8zVXr_3_U/s400/Grand+Canyon+2011+333.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>So cute.<br />
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If you'd like to see more pictures from our trip, you can check them out here: <br />
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</tbody></table>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-87231773043079375882011-06-13T15:33:00.000-07:002012-01-23T09:57:35.456-08:00Four Months- Time Flies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLe1O8NIh9H51yUvxMf2admC6V_FJOBTUDqHvYU7Aaf-WMpF3d5oecokGiR6Qd8YbqcJL8GCZdi1EFCFLPhP_ugti_5HBqmkviPiTuV_P5NArqq_xyRVZsp-kwGVpDk28PYfBzo6lY24/s1600/Desktop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLe1O8NIh9H51yUvxMf2admC6V_FJOBTUDqHvYU7Aaf-WMpF3d5oecokGiR6Qd8YbqcJL8GCZdi1EFCFLPhP_ugti_5HBqmkviPiTuV_P5NArqq_xyRVZsp-kwGVpDk28PYfBzo6lY24/s400/Desktop.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How is it that our little baby girl is four months already?!? It's amazing how much she has changed in such a short time. She has gone from teeny tiny newborn to a baby who is rolling over, sitting up with help, and scooting (not crawling, but scooting) her way around on the floor. Time just flies by-- and she just keeps getting cuter! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-31639436600797325402011-06-13T14:35:00.000-07:002012-01-14T06:18:01.390-08:00I Made a Baby Carrier!I had been looking for a Mei Tai-like baby carrier for a while now, but they can be so expensive. Because our initial use of the <a href="http://www.mobywrap.com/default.aspx?">Moby</a> was a bit of a rocky road, I didn't want to spend $100 on something I was taking a chance on. So, I made my own!<br />
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The good news is that Hailey loves it! And I love hands-free shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. It's a win-win. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Please ignore the crazy-lady-crafting-all-day hair)</i></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-14719238402612154542011-05-03T14:58:00.000-07:002012-01-16T12:16:31.326-08:00Hailey’s First Trip to San Diego<div class="MsoNormal">Hailey’s first trip to San Diego happened to coincide with Easter weekend. I was really nervous about the trip, but Hailey was AMAZING on the drive. She did so great, she is such a good little road-tripper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJALR4xh-YlqfzgRdY80hNdarENsZZqZlV30X5833Id8wddfasj6-cshzW6QfGuL7FXzYnKPm5goFussRTzO8I4pmc-yDMVsVb3wHGjHNCaWSNow0VfGT3sFbs44FHbB97FMNwgUkkZw/s1600/April+2011+071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJALR4xh-YlqfzgRdY80hNdarENsZZqZlV30X5833Id8wddfasj6-cshzW6QfGuL7FXzYnKPm5goFussRTzO8I4pmc-yDMVsVb3wHGjHNCaWSNow0VfGT3sFbs44FHbB97FMNwgUkkZw/s400/April+2011+071.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Taking breaks helped break up the car seat time for Hailey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmJM-Q83bCFwv5rLvIiN8OnOxMLc6HlCdf1F1Fj3K5mVrBuzqyQK6q2ZBbVjVR9iliy4-B4e-GQt2xrj7wS1j4IV3McaaajctaQEKaBI1LnXAvfLPMmiCk3BQcoMGKwjdEbefVbVT9Ho/s1600/April+2011+075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmJM-Q83bCFwv5rLvIiN8OnOxMLc6HlCdf1F1Fj3K5mVrBuzqyQK6q2ZBbVjVR9iliy4-B4e-GQt2xrj7wS1j4IV3McaaajctaQEKaBI1LnXAvfLPMmiCk3BQcoMGKwjdEbefVbVT9Ho/s400/April+2011+075.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We got in late Saturday (but not so late that we couldn’t go enjoy dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant!)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sunday it was Easter and time for Miss Hailey to open her very first Easter Basket! (With a little help from mom and dad of course). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I had no idea what to put in an Easter basket for a baby,but I think I did a pretty good job. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH9UmU42vD3szM5rqDXf1MM3EK-kwXdtEwEJvwxGAjaEfQTZYTnumFZ0bzuKHHAy0Y8OeVYRYk4pIpBzYivY0w1r61KzVkWkFPXGOwOA562W-1g1ykbcJRbYj2wcjmy-oooi7UDgKuSE/s1600/April+2011+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH9UmU42vD3szM5rqDXf1MM3EK-kwXdtEwEJvwxGAjaEfQTZYTnumFZ0bzuKHHAy0Y8OeVYRYk4pIpBzYivY0w1r61KzVkWkFPXGOwOA562W-1g1ykbcJRbYj2wcjmy-oooi7UDgKuSE/s400/April+2011+002.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Her basket is bigger than she is this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1QT6vJusJpXShQ6au0TRIhrzt4GBh503J-nsLJSkwmdqCIlbxGaNHDWzUYi7DK1TgXFi9ujbZ8cQYqCSFJAoE8x8M7ZwFhGg5iYgHdC300XIBxAEMOB6kja5AoW1Sl_mZldLppTcnHk/s1600/April+2011+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1QT6vJusJpXShQ6au0TRIhrzt4GBh503J-nsLJSkwmdqCIlbxGaNHDWzUYi7DK1TgXFi9ujbZ8cQYqCSFJAoE8x8M7ZwFhGg5iYgHdC300XIBxAEMOB6kja5AoW1Sl_mZldLppTcnHk/s320/April+2011+024.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After opening her Easter basket, we posed for a familypicture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1j_teQMXpx4wlykLi65QeTPZKhiG1OXnUZVvRlRYEjv2e-3JerjDVKoUb5ZjDeBRO0I1c7Q4KUMCVodSMsQtYXclI1KaKJeyWO87v8hOp9DgYA8yM40VuWI9HSDoc7CzCxdNN5tWP5YU/s1600/April+2011+043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1j_teQMXpx4wlykLi65QeTPZKhiG1OXnUZVvRlRYEjv2e-3JerjDVKoUb5ZjDeBRO0I1c7Q4KUMCVodSMsQtYXclI1KaKJeyWO87v8hOp9DgYA8yM40VuWI9HSDoc7CzCxdNN5tWP5YU/s400/April+2011+043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Later that day, Hailey got to meet her Great-Grandma!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwRCdeN9Ag0ZuwNswwF0yox3p0Gx4WI8zu2Fe3OXP8ebDZYSTE2Mz-jNkfiogeStGZ37cQ1Wsr1r-aJLFyhKWOKJ5nurSiUaXN7M1m8jVj1s9bUK8SZR2KsNn7buMcMnshhj88lZDPRU/s1600/April+2011+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwRCdeN9Ag0ZuwNswwF0yox3p0Gx4WI8zu2Fe3OXP8ebDZYSTE2Mz-jNkfiogeStGZ37cQ1Wsr1r-aJLFyhKWOKJ5nurSiUaXN7M1m8jVj1s9bUK8SZR2KsNn7buMcMnshhj88lZDPRU/s400/April+2011+045.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We were fortunate that we got to see the majority of our relatives Easter weekend. Our lucky little baby even got to take her first trip to the beach and pose with her mom,dad, and Grandpa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMH7fHWi4pa855gP8nGT8WNTWsvCerEQXvk1Ih0yrjuOzCcSOxoBGbROP-ZpIbdX6-HvVvZX6Ta09nob6thVf0UkuzoLO9eCgXwx0wmz2T6df2bHJbvGT0EUTjaKsyQhtUpAfCvKpzxY/s1600/April+2011+063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMH7fHWi4pa855gP8nGT8WNTWsvCerEQXvk1Ih0yrjuOzCcSOxoBGbROP-ZpIbdX6-HvVvZX6Ta09nob6thVf0UkuzoLO9eCgXwx0wmz2T6df2bHJbvGT0EUTjaKsyQhtUpAfCvKpzxY/s400/April+2011+063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSyYfGZiSTTpFM-VIprrKDSerkGkKFs450fUKCi81-kgW_ZFv00GsGCjjseQ5kkuA-k-IIRivdV8CiWcC3dD-9tkjykKELuWSZ6WySZGp4z43fu5fHQgL9P01yxZCruX0-OhrGkZCTLk/s1600/April+2011+068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSyYfGZiSTTpFM-VIprrKDSerkGkKFs450fUKCi81-kgW_ZFv00GsGCjjseQ5kkuA-k-IIRivdV8CiWcC3dD-9tkjykKELuWSZ6WySZGp4z43fu5fHQgL9P01yxZCruX0-OhrGkZCTLk/s400/April+2011+068.JPG" width="267" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-7961781880212217882011-03-30T17:44:00.000-07:002012-01-15T06:59:12.393-08:00Blog Revival- An Update<div style="color: #20124d;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.2232267418137317" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So, I haven’t blogged in about 2 months. Sorry about that. I have good excuses though! First of all, I was deathly ill and quite pregnant the entire month of January, which pretty well hindered my motivation to do anything. Second, I had a baby!</span></div><div style="color: #20124d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIfWOWTLxwVe8VZXJk-smm8eRQF_ncLwlh8XsTjSrMAEvN6078ISO8ovYHB8-bGRpMfPNuRbmLcbSL1TrlCsyNfMAMKDUwRuB-jXqw6MbwMNQE5H6LWKbdeog1qb64vN8tvCZJaL0lGc5/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIfWOWTLxwVe8VZXJk-smm8eRQF_ncLwlh8XsTjSrMAEvN6078ISO8ovYHB8-bGRpMfPNuRbmLcbSL1TrlCsyNfMAMKDUwRuB-jXqw6MbwMNQE5H6LWKbdeog1qb64vN8tvCZJaL0lGc5/s400/DSC_0219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Hailey Mae was born at home on February 3rd (more on that to follow). She is the light of our lives and we have loved every minute with our beautiful baby girl. It’s hard to even remember what our life was like without her. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Here are some adorable pictures for your viewing pleasure: </span></div><div style="color: #20124d;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #20124d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3U8VupCiLUJ6XEXsyoddF8tCIA-x81YZPRzPnBg8gp_-UDPEfEyDoxANmn4rx7eCTJFkYZHlcUirmlrAp0ble9hcoaMioIkDqCBgh32F5gTjKsglr7xakWey8XWxr6_0_fOdWHaJkA0M/s1600/DSC_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3U8VupCiLUJ6XEXsyoddF8tCIA-x81YZPRzPnBg8gp_-UDPEfEyDoxANmn4rx7eCTJFkYZHlcUirmlrAp0ble9hcoaMioIkDqCBgh32F5gTjKsglr7xakWey8XWxr6_0_fOdWHaJkA0M/s400/DSC_0325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #20124d;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I am planning on getting back in the habit of blogging now that we have found our footing and things have settled down--or perhaps just reached a new normal* for us. After all, now I have a baby to update you on! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*something tells me that things won’t actually “settle down” for a few years! :) </span></span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358296067485292124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992770087415109155.post-30983152787885687542011-01-30T14:50:00.000-08:002012-01-15T06:51:17.112-08:00Look! I Made a Lampshade!Ok, so I didn't <i>make</i> a lampshade...but I did give it a facelift. We've had this floorlamp since we got married, but it didn't have a place in our home here, so we decided to use it in the baby's room. The only problem is that the shade had seen better days (lets just say that moving is not kind to white lampshades).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So, I tracked down some cute pink fabric, made a template with newspaper, and went to town. About 1/2 yard of fabric later, combined with some spray glue and trim, and I had a <i>much</i> cuter version for our little girl's room!<br />
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