Pretty song but the video makes me so sad.
Jan 29, 2008
Jan 28, 2008
Fat Joey's Cookies
One of the gifts we received for Christmas last month was cookies. No, not just any cookies ...Fat Joey's Cookies. Plus, these cookies aren't a one time deal. Homemade in Joey's kitchen, a different type of cookie will arrive in our mailbox each month for all of 2008. Justin checked the mail much later than usual and we were surprised to have a treat waiting for us. They're perfectly soft and so good. Chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Thanks Joey.
Jan 27, 2008
Sunday
Can you guess the Sunday School lesson Justin and I gave on Sunday? We had lots of visuals for this one. It was fun.
Jan 25, 2008
Sylvia Singing
I know, I know...it isn't You Tube Tuesday...but I just can't help myself. I'm a proud Auntie. This is my youngest niece, Sylvia, singing Itsy Bitsy Spider. I love how she mixes it with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Too cute!
Jan 22, 2008
Toni and Rick
Justin's Aunt Toni and Uncle Rick took a scenic drive around Texas. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, plus smaller places in between. Tonight they took us out to dinner at Saltgrass Steakhouse. We really like the food there. Especially the baked sweet potatoes. It was so fun chatting and catching up. We usually see them twice a year if we're lucky.
For dessert Rick ordered the key lime pie and Justin did the same. Nice choice. Not too tart and the crust is made with roasted pecans and graham crackers. Yummy.
Jan 19, 2008
Shower
Jocelyn (right) and I have gone to 2 baby showers together in the past month. We've got more ahead of us. We don't have babies but we like to talk about babies and we're happy for our friends who are having babies....especially Naomi (middle). She'll have a baby girl in March.
Jan 18, 2008
Ladies
These are little wooden finger puppets that I painted. I had no purpose or theme, I just wanted to paint them. I named the one in the middle Diana Petersen after Brian's mom...I didn't mean to make her look like Diana but after I was finished I could only think of Diana when I looked at her.
Jan 17, 2008
It has arrived!
On Monday my Janome Magnolia 7330 arrived in perfect condition. I learned how to wind a bobbin and thread the machine. That is a start right? I made two bean bags and have some other project ideas but I'm taking it slow. I need to remember to keep it simple. I can't get overwhelmed or else I'll never want to use the machine. I'll post some of the things I end up sewing...remember that I'm a beginner so don't judge too harshly.
Jan 15, 2008
Jan 13, 2008
Justin's birthday
On Justin's birthday (Jan. 12) we went to Outback Steakhouse, had a nice dinner and then rented and watched a movie. I had to spend part of the afternoon convincing him that he shouldn't paint on his birthday...workaholic. Sunday night we had cake and ice cream...a few friends stopped by and we had fun chatting.
The reason Justin has two 3s on his cake isn't just because that is his age. It is mostly because I was too cheap to buy a second pack of candles. They come in packages of 24 for just over $2. Each "number" candle is only $1 so I spent 1/2 as much this way. Plus, how annoying to place all 33 candles, light all 33 candles AND take all 33 waxy candles out of the cake. Also, I'll be 33 in a couple years and we can reuse the candles. Happy Birthday Justin!
Jan 9, 2008
checkin' out the bedrooms
Taylor Hyatt, Heidi Shaw, me, Rachel Cox
For our Mia Maid class activity we went to each other's houses to check out our bedrooms. It was fun to see how everyone decorated. Heidi treated us to shakes afterward.
Jan 8, 2008
Jan 6, 2008
Nesting Dolls
So, since Justin bought me that painting of the nesting doll for Christmas, I've been thinking about how much I like them. This is the one set I have. My parents bought it for me when we went to Europe as a family back in 1986 or something. I don't know which country we got them in but maybe my parents will remind me if they remember.
Looking up nesting dolls online sure made my fingers itch to make some of my own. I think I will pretty soon here. Some of the sets out there are gorgeous and I would love to start collecting them but that would get a little pricey. I'll have to start with my own and see how that goes.
And look at these cool modern nesting dolls. Back in 2003, The Wurst Gallery had this idea to send several artists a blank set of Russian nesting dolls. Click here to see what happened.
Jan 4, 2008
According to a political party quiz...
A Little Background: Founded in 1792 by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party was originally known as "the party of the common man." Jefferson went on to become the first democratic president ever elected.
What They Stand For: Called "the Left" or "liberal" party, the Democrats have been linked to the middle class and receive a large percent of minority vote in elections. They are opposed to corporate tax breaks and focus more on providing public services. Mainly pro-choice, the party has strong support from many feminist groups, like Planned Parenthood and FMLA (Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance). Originally supportive of the war in Iraq, many democrats feel that the time has come to leave the Middle East and rebuild alliances with foreign nations. As for gay marriage, many Democrats are for gay unions--equal rights, but not exactly the same as marriage. The Democrats continue to focus their energy on working class America and hope to strengthen the middle class.
I guess if I'm going off of this "What they stand for" explanation...I DO love Democrats! (:
Jan 1, 2008
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