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noah's sick. the kind of sick where he runs around all day acting like everything is a-ok, then crashes at night and coughs and coughs and coughs, worrying his mother sick.
here's to a happy friday, and (fingers crossed) a good night sleep for all tonight.
... the number of seconds it takes me to fall asleep every night once my head hits the pillow (and folks, i'm not joking!)
... the number of bags of brachs candy corn i eat every month of september before swearing off the stuff for the rest of the season
... the number of hydrangeas in our backyard that are still blooming
... the number of times i have been to disney something (once "world", once "land")
... the number of hours it takes me to fold a weeks worth of laundry by myself (i'm a slow folder)
... the number times per year i have a pedicure
... the number of kids in my house at this very moment sleeping
... the number of cups of coffee in my morning wake-up routine (half decaf - half caffeine)
... the number of bags of chocolate chips currently unopened in my baking cabinet
... roughly the number of hours i spend each day cooking/preparing food for my brood
... the number of minutes of peace and quiet left in my morning -- gotta get those kids up and ready for the day!
happy thursday!
i love the predictability and routine fall brings, in the same way that i love the carefree nature of summer. the kids' school schedules have me up earlier in the morning -- a routine i often let slide during the summer -- giving me time to read blogs i've added to my favorites, and post blog entries, before the kids are up and the momentum of the day takes over. simple pleasure, for sure!
we spent this past saturday up at my uncle's ranch, just over the cascades. it's the same ranch my mother grew up on, and a place that holds fond memories for many on my mom's side of the family. years ago, after my grandmother passed away, we scattered her ashes there on the hill behind the ranch. it's a beautiful setting, and compounded by memories of family gatherings, the smell of fresh grown corn and dust. it felt so good to be back.
we spent the afternoon watching the kids take turns on lucy (my uncle's sweet quarter horse), picking apples, chasing butterflies, and drinking root beer. anna didn't want to leave! it was just up her ally these days. having read every "pony pal" and "red apple barn" book she could get her hands on, she considers herself quite the expert with horses. as it turned out, her book knowledge ended up coming in handy, and it was evident in the confident look on her face -- she was totally at ease on a horse!
i'll leave you with my favorite of the day...
happy sunday!
the peach cracks me up.
goodnight.
ROSY!
(the recipe you see below rosy's name is actually from kristina bc the poster's name goes BELOW their post...)
so here's how i did the drawing. i went through all the recipe posts and assigned the poster a random number (totally NOT in order). see the thin red "10" next to rosy's name on the l-hand side??? then i put all the numbers on slips of papers, put them in a glass all crumpled up individually and drew one.
congrats, rosy! send me your address and i'll ship your goodies off to ya!
and THANK YOU, everyone, for the awesome suggestions! i can't wait to pour over these suggestions and add them to my cookbook binder of "tried and true" recipes. these all look so delicious! suddenly i have a hankering or meatballs!
happy monday.
stand by for pictures and the "official" announcement. :)
spent the morning eating french toast, taking a walk to anna's new school/playground, then down the hill to ladro for coffee/treats, and now home for a breather before heading over to help my mom with some house stuff. :]
thanks for sharing your delicious-sounding recipes! there's still a little bit more time. i'll be back after the kids are in bed tonight to post a rak winner.
happy labor day!
