County Fair

First Day of School

Lily with her friend Hanna.

Babushka

This is how Emma dressed Lily today.  She may be trying out for a part in Fiddler on the Roof.

Tie Dye & Water Fun

A few weeks ago we decided to have a tie-dyeing party, with a little fun in the pool afterwards.  We have to all get back together again to show you the after picture of the tie-dye shirts!

La Grande

Saw this guy at work for the Forest Service the other day.  Got a look at where he stays, when he doesn't choose to drive home.  Nice place, but of course there's no place like home!

Tea Time

I just had to laugh--this is Emma's illustration of Grandma and me having tea!  Aren't we special, dah-link?  I'm seated, which I actually thought was Grandma.  Clearly, I wasn't looking closely enough at the picture!  Ha!

Oregon Coast

My parents, kids, dogs and brother & sis-in-law.

View from our beach house.

Someone lost a top tooth while we were there!

Emma's peace sign kite.

Lily's tie dye kite.

Fourth of July

Last Day of School

Posing with her fish.

Getting her award for good attitude.

Thumbprint picture for Mrs. Wessman.

May Musikfest 1

Playing "Rex" with her piano teacher.

Playing "Trampoline."

Emma Star!

Side view of the participants.

Recent Quilts

Haven't made a boy quilt for quite some time!  This is for his football crazed parents (we'll assume he will one day enjoy football, too!)

Still think the giraffe needs a tail--but I ran out of time!

Balloon Stampede

Every year on Mother's Day, we have the Balloon Stampede.  Why these people can't figure out it's MOTHER'S DAY and to maybe not have their silly little excursion on the one day a year I should be guaranteed to sleep in, I'll never know. 
End rant.



Looking up at the basket of a balloon.

Lemon Tea Bread

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
3 Tbl lemon juice
6 Tbl confectioners' sugar

Directions:
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add egg and lemon peel; beat well.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.  Transfer to a loaf pan coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack.  Combine lemon juice and confectioners' sugar; drizzle glaze over warm bread.  Yield: 1 loaf

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 can (7.5 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 egg (either use white or yolk)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars.  Beat in the pumpkin, egg and vanilla.  Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove to wire racks to cool.  Yield: 5 dozen

Joan and the Big Whale

Emma's class performed Joan and the Big Whale today.  Emma was a naughty Ninevehite, so was posing appropriately.  Lily wanted to be known as Cinderella today.

Administrative Professionals Day

I ate lunch with my assistant today, in honor of Administrative Professionals Day.  She said the pudding made her "lickilicious."  Clearly we read a lot of Fancy Nancy books. :)

Easter

My silly bunnies!

St. Paddy's Day