Looking out from my back porch... it’s dusk, but the lawn weeds are so neatly trimmed & mowed by my Father-in-law that it looks like a finely manicured lawn … especially in fading light!
I am thinking about… tomorrow and all we are trying to fit into one day … I must be nuts.
I am thankful for... my double wall ovens and air- conditioning. I’m also thankful that the wheat and corn have grown upright again after being nearly flattened by the storm last week.
I am reading… directions are the only things I’ve read yesterday & today … pattern guide & recipes
I am hoping... for a beautiful day tomorrow – not too hot, please, and for a calm baby in the evening
I am hearing... a tired little boy who is not happy about how the Wii is being played
I am wearing… black knit capris & a gold Bison t-shirt
From the sewing/craft room (aka. laundry room!)… I managed to sew a bit on a skirt this weekend. I’m not entirely satisfied with the fabrics I chose, but I like the pattern/book and will be a little more adventurous with my next fabric selections. This doesn’t really show much, but here’s what I’ve done thus far…
Up close of the side front panels…
From the school room... we’ve decided, with input from Dash, that he’ll be starting Henle 1 this Fall. He knows it’s for ‘credit’ and that he’ll have to work harder, but he agreed. I’m not sure how prepared I am for this decision!
From the kitchen... I think we did a month’s worth of baking in one day. Today was THE DAY to bake 4-H exhibits for the State Fair because Eric will be taking all the static exhibits to Minot tomorrow. Dash goofed up on his first Angel Food cake, so he made another. The second fell. So, he made a third … it will SUFFICE! Angelina made her Egg Yolk cookies and Banana Bread. Dash finished up the day by baking Pumpkin bread. As for me, I baked two whole chickens in the crock pot … we ate BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches for supper. I also managed to use another set of 12 yolks in a sponge cake. I froze the last set of 12 yolks – just didn’t have it in me to bake anything else today. PHEW!
Also, my MIL went to Barnick’s to meet the ‘cherry truck’. She and I split a lug – she took 1/4 of the 20lb. lug. These cherries are wonderful. I’ve been treating myself all day. While she was weighing out her portion, Graham was sampling, much to his delite. A cherry got away from someone and fell under the table … Louis found it. By the time Angelina found him, he’d sampled the cherry and made a mess! He had cherry juice dripping down his chin and all over his hands. It was cute, but I was thankful we found him before he’d eaten more. So, cherries are his ‘first fruit’.
State of the house… I’m almost done washing dishes … they will be done before I go to bed.
A successful moment… the 4-H exhibits are all marked and packaged.
A Baby Louis Milestone … the pics are from a few weeks ago, but he’s pulling himself up and grinning! He’s become even braver in the last few days. He sure isn’t staying little long enough for me.
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A few plans for the rest of the week…
Tuesday: Ortho appt for Angelina, play date/park clean-up with friends, attending performance of “The Jungle Book” with friends.
Wednesday: bit of shopping and then I’m thinking this will be a day of rest!
Thursday: packing for Dash’s stay at the ND State Fair
Friday: Dr. appt. for Dash and drop him off with friends (he’ll be staying with a fellow 4-H family at the fair).
Saturday/Sunday: Cleaning, yard work, & certainly NOT baking!!
A picture memory... this past week, we were certain we’d be getting another whollop of a storm, but it passed to the East and North. I think it’s because Graham and I prayed that there would be ‘no hail and no wind’. Here are a few pics of the cloud banks …
I love your material you've picked, it's beautiful.
ReplyDelete(your sewing talent amazes me)
Those cute little chubby cheeks and smile are just the greatest in the world!!!