Mouthwatering Tongue Tantalizing Deliciousness
(Not the actual dish, it disappeared too fast to take a picture) I am actually posting a recipe that is not one of mine. Yes, pick your jaws back up. Friends of my wonderful Aunt Ellen, who hosts our insanity every year, found this recipe in the New York Times and brought it. This was…
Thanksgiving 2007
Four GenerationsGranny, Bebe, Momma, Princess Food, Glorious Food. Preparing the Turkey for Carving Monkey’s new best friend
In Memory.
A spark began the day you were born With each day, this spark grew brighter and stronger One day love was found These two sparks combined and became a fire… The strongest fire. Love’s fire. From this fire, new sparks arose these sparks burn brightly because of you. Your fire will never be extinguished. Because…
Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh My!
Can you see where this is going? For Princess’ birthday yesterday her amazingly wonderful godfather took her to the bookstore and let her pick out two books. She, like me, loves books and can’t ever have enough. They found this treasure. It is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. A commemorative Pop-Up by L. Frank Baum…
In the blink of an eye
We made a wish, and you came true.We made a wish, God gave us you. I blinked and in that second…my baby grew up into a beautiful little girl. November 18, 2003, four short years ago.A princess arrived and changed our lives forever.You are amazing, funny, intelligent, talented, kind, charming and strong.I see glimpses in…
Party Day. Part Two.
The Birthday Princess.Mom! It’s Princesses and it’s HUGE!!! Her reaction to each gift was priceless.Due to the rain, the pinata was inside. I cut the top off and tossed it into the air, the candy flew everywhere. These kids are better than any vacuum.The kids who would stand still long enough to take a picture.Taking…
Party Day. Part One
Invitations: Made and sent. Goody Bags: Filled, ready and waiting. Birthday cake: It’s pink and purple and topped with a tiara. It fills all the birthday girl’s requirements. Rain? Yep. Rain Rain Go AwayBecause today is party day! To Be Continued…
Fun Story Friday
Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road… follow, follow, follow, follow… follow the…Okay, not so much a yellow brick road as a trail of rainbow colored cereal winding it’s way down my hallway, through the living room and back into the kitchen and then finally.. the pantry floor.Yes, my very own personal…
But you don’t have sprinkles, mom.
I love my child and her vivid imagination and wonderful mispronunciations! She’s been dealing with the aging of my Granny and the inevitability of death. While visiting she asked my Granny what all the saggy lines on her face were. Granny replied, “Wrinkles… I’m old honey, that’s what happens when you get old.” So last…
The Secret Engine parts 1 & 2
Introducing: The Secret Engine: Volume 1 (April, 2007) The 3 year old Princess, came creeping into the living room the other night. Garbed from neck to toe in a full length black bodysuit ( a gift from a friend’s daughter) she was for lack of a better term *prowling*. She looks at me and…