I know, it’s Thursday (night), but I still have some photos to post from last weekend. After my cherry pie failure, I attempted to redeem myself with this recipe for berry cobbler. I used blackberries rather than a mixture of fruit, and I think it turned out pretty well. Bryan was disappointed we left it [...]
Archive for July, 2008
30 Jul
Love vs. Lust
I’ve had a BlackBerry for about three years now. I bought it for work, telling Bryan that it would help me advance my career. Six weeks later, I was promoted to the director of public relations in my organization. If I had been allowed an acceptance speech, I would have thanked my new phone first. [...]
30 Jul
Weekend fun
Ava’s friend Brandon invited us over to play in their pool this weekend. It was a great escape on a 95 degree day. Even Olivia got in on the action. She happily paddled around the pool on her back.
29 Jul
Who kneads Wheatfields?
Ava and I did a lot of baking this weekend, starting with another no-knead bread recipe. I had no idea you could make bread like this at home–it was really fabulous. I can’t take any credit, though, because I didn’t do much at all. The only ingredients are flour, a very small amount of yeast, [...]
28 Jul
A change of scenery
Olivia’s eight months old today. She just figured out how to clap yesterday, and she still spends a fair amount of time babbling. She has yet to say “Dada,” but it isn’t because we aren’t trying. (She does say “Mama,” but I think it’s more in reference to need than to me specifically. Need a [...]
28 Jul
Because it’s 90 degrees before noon
The little coffee shop down the street makes iced coffee with coffee ice cubes. Simple, smart and easy to do at home–I just freeze the leftovers from the morning pot. I’ve only been drinking coffee for a few years–I had my first real cup when Ava was five months old. Despite days (months) without much [...]
27 Jul
Happy birthday!
Today is Katie’s 27th birthday, and I found myself thinking about just how amazing she really is. One of my favorite stories about Katie involves Teach for America, the endeavor she took on after graduating from college. The first few months were rough to say the least, but Katie’s comment was that “the only thing [...]
