2 months ago
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
too cold
Paul and I spent the day inside playing Legos and Sega Genesis video games.
Giselle spent the day down in the workshop with Joe. They went out for lunch with some other people but Paul and I stayed home.
Giselle spent the day down in the workshop with Joe. They went out for lunch with some other people but Paul and I stayed home.
Friday, January 08, 2010
Baby it's cold outside
It was fun to watch my VERY COLD dehydrated outdoor potted plants spring back to life after I poured water on the soil. See, the roots of a potted plant with dried out soil can easily be as cold as the air temperature (below freezing). BUT if the soil is damp (full of water) then the soil and the roots in it stay at the temp of the frozen water (32 degrees). This is why you can stay warm in an igloo when it's 30 below zero outside - with all of that ice, the air around you stays at 32 degrees instead of dropping lower.
Our thermometer is reading 33 right now right next to the house. Too bad that's Fahrenheit not Celsius.
Our thermometer is reading 33 right now right next to the house. Too bad that's Fahrenheit not Celsius.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
tooth
Paul lost tooth number 7 during dinner tonight. Top right 2nd incisor. That's 7 teeth out and in since March plus two 6-yr-old molars since December of 08. Giselle is anxious for her top two canine teeth to come out just not before her two bottom canines finish coming in all the way.
upcoming
Well, the invitation has been sent so it's time to make room for more Playmobil and Lego sets.
I'll make 6 dozen cookies to take to PE on the real birthday, another 6 dozen to take to dinner at church that night, and then the cake(?) for the party. I'm thinking cupcakes though because they're easier to serve but it's more fun for me to decorate a cake. I'll have to pour through my cookie recipes to find several that will decorate easily. I might really NEED to buy some flour this time around, instead of THINKING that I need to - I've actually used up all those packages that I kept buying every time.
Oh, and I can't forget to get to buy hot chocolate mix. I know, gross and lazy. But I've got to make enough for 13 active boys and that's the easiest way to make bulk. Wait, no it's not. It'd take just as long to boil water as it would to heat the milk and melt the chocolate. That's it, no fake hot chocolate for THIS birthday party! Assuming 2 cups per kid makes 26 cups of hot chocolate, times 8 oz per cup equals ... 208 oz ... 2 gallons of milk should do it just fine and I just so happen to have a 2 gallon Thermos beverage container.
I'll need some mini marshmallows to go with it, either that or some cans of whipped cream. Oh, I see a food fight in my future if I get the whipped cream so that's out. Do I get the old fashioned paper cups with the fold-out handles or just get the plastic cups and let the kids burn their hands?
Decisions, decisions!
I'll make 6 dozen cookies to take to PE on the real birthday, another 6 dozen to take to dinner at church that night, and then the cake(?) for the party. I'm thinking cupcakes though because they're easier to serve but it's more fun for me to decorate a cake. I'll have to pour through my cookie recipes to find several that will decorate easily. I might really NEED to buy some flour this time around, instead of THINKING that I need to - I've actually used up all those packages that I kept buying every time.
Oh, and I can't forget to get to buy hot chocolate mix. I know, gross and lazy. But I've got to make enough for 13 active boys and that's the easiest way to make bulk. Wait, no it's not. It'd take just as long to boil water as it would to heat the milk and melt the chocolate. That's it, no fake hot chocolate for THIS birthday party! Assuming 2 cups per kid makes 26 cups of hot chocolate, times 8 oz per cup equals ... 208 oz ... 2 gallons of milk should do it just fine and I just so happen to have a 2 gallon Thermos beverage container.
I'll need some mini marshmallows to go with it, either that or some cans of whipped cream. Oh, I see a food fight in my future if I get the whipped cream so that's out. Do I get the old fashioned paper cups with the fold-out handles or just get the plastic cups and let the kids burn their hands?
Decisions, decisions!
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
un-socialized
So my unsocialized homeschooled 8 yr old is at her second sleepover with public schooled kids in as many nights. I'm awaiting a request for another one tomorrow night but that one will be turned down since we've got a family game-night party to go to instead. There are another 3 possible sleepovers before AISD starts up again on Tuesday, I'm sure that her dance card will be full.
We watched Ella Enchanted at last night's sleepover. Joe liked it a lot.
We watched Ella Enchanted at last night's sleepover. Joe liked it a lot.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Blech!
A day of cold rain - Blech!
3 days of no rain and 60 degrees - not so blech.
Hurry up tomorrow!
3 days of no rain and 60 degrees - not so blech.
Hurry up tomorrow!
Dr Laura AGAIN
Dr Laura's got it right, or rather, one of her callers has got it right.
http://www.drlaurablog.com/2009/12/29/the-most-important-job-in-the-world/
http://www.drlaurablog.com/2009/12/29/the-most-important-job-in-the-world/
Saturday, December 26, 2009
presents
I am delighted to report that, other than the DVD set of all 124 episodes of The Pink Panther and a GIANT cool clock, not a single electronic or battery powered gift was received by any household members this Christmas!
Although a handheld GPS unit for geocaching like our friends got WOULD be fun!
Although a handheld GPS unit for geocaching like our friends got WOULD be fun!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas food 2009
Breakfast:
baked blueberry french toast
bagels and english muffins with blueberry cream cheese, smoked salmon mousse, pineapple cream cheese, garlic basil cream cheese, and plain cream cheese
Lunch:
molten brownies
special dip with orange peppers and cauliflower
olives
jalapeno cheese balls
hatch green chili chips
crackers
muenster and brie cheese
nuts
chex mix
pretzel wreaths
candy
spiced shrimp
pizza quesadillas
candy
oranges & bananas
Dinner:
smoked turkey
smoked
potatoes
roasted green beans
dressing
salad
roasted ayote & pipian squashes
yeast rolls
assorted wines
Shiner Cheer beer
sparkling grape juice
chocolate cherry cheesecake
jumbleberry crunch pie w/ fresh whipped cream
baked blueberry french toast
bagels and english muffins with blueberry cream cheese, smoked salmon mousse, pineapple cream cheese, garlic basil cream cheese, and plain cream cheese
Lunch:
molten brownies
special dip with orange peppers and cauliflower
olives
jalapeno cheese balls
hatch green chili chips
crackers
muenster and brie cheese
nuts
chex mix
pretzel wreaths
candy
spiced shrimp
pizza quesadillas
candy
oranges & bananas
Dinner:
smoked turkey
smoked
potatoes
roasted green beans
dressing
salad
roasted ayote & pipian squashes
yeast rolls
assorted wines
Shiner Cheer beer
sparkling grape juice
chocolate cherry cheesecake
jumbleberry crunch pie w/ fresh whipped cream
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Eating the gingerbread house
Follow-up: Less than one hour after this picture was taken, the remains were thrown away. The fun in gingerbread houses is in the making, not necessarily in the eating.
Monday, December 21, 2009
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