Saturday morning, we bundled up and headed downtown for the annual old fashioned Christmas parade. We’ve attended the last four of the parade’s 17-year run. As far as Ava is concerned, this is the start of the season, and it is serious business. Tom joined us, too. The parade began with a fly over: Next up, [...]
Archive for December, 2009
4 Dec
“What, Mom?”
Sometimes, even simple instructions like “put on your coat” can be creatively interpreted.
3 Dec
Amish Friendship Bread
I am the lucky recipient of this bag of….well, I am not exactly sure what it is, but the directions that accompany it tell me I can make it into bread—eventually. I can’t refrigerate it, and I must not—under any circumstances—stir it with a metal spoon. On day four and five, I am to “mush” [...]
1 Dec
Cows on cupcakes
I made these barnyard cupcakes for Olivia’s birthday. This was the first time I’ve attempted a project like this, and it was definitely a good learning experience. I used a product called gum paste, which I found to be a bit difficult because it dries very quickly and can crack easily. If I do something [...]
