Rising to the occasion

Recently we had a RS class on bread making. We were given a simple receipe that only requires one rise... what book the sister got it out of I'm not sure but it is a yummy and easy receipe .. You cannot mess this one up. Even if you forget to add the oil and salt it still works (trust me :) )
1 TBS yeast
1/4 c warm water
1 c warm milk
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c oil
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 c flour

Combine yeast, milk, water, and sugar and let sit for about 5 min . Then add Flour oil and salt . Knead for 5 min put into bread pan and let rise until double in size. Bake 350 for 30 min .. makes 1 loaf

Room to Grow

As you can see from above, we bought a real high chair. Considering he barley fits in his bumpo seat with the tray on it. The Dr was right when I was warned this was not going to be a petite child. He had his 4 mo check up last week and he is already 16 lbs just over 25 in and his head is 75cm yes I double checked when the DR said it to make sure. He is in the 80th percentile and per the DR will be a football player at this rate. We have already adjusted the straps on his carrier to the top row and his feet are on the verge of dangling over the side. I think we wil be buying a new carseat soon

Manna from Heaven

Well, not quite. Today his pediatrician said food was now on the menu, at least starting with rice cereal. He wasn't sure what to think of it... We thought he would be like "it's about time" since every time we eat at home or go out to eat, if he is sound a sleep he will wake up just as the plate hits the table. Then he would just stare and look at you with the "what about me/where's mine" kind of look on his face...Next week veggies... yumm!!

Poor baby

Well this past week Ethan has been sick with bronchitis. So he was on a nebulizer all week 4 times a day. He was a happy baby for the most part. He is all better now

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K run/walk

So earlier last month a heard a blurp on the radio about a fun run in support of Colon Cancer Research an Awareness after that never heard anymore about it. I went online to google the website and signed us up. This is the 1st year it was in Raleigh. Lets face the facts I am not running so we walked. It was lots of fun and there was a great turn out over 600 people showed up.
I figured between mom and Uncle Richard, this has effected our family two times too many and time to get moving. They hold these all over the country and the events are starting to grow, but you just don't hear about them like you do the breast cancer walks.
Here's the web site... http://www.getyourrearingear.com/ If there is one near you I encourage everyone to participate, and if not atleast donate (can do so online).

Today's agenda:
4Am wake up, jump in shower get ready to go
5Am leave the house program Karen to lead the way
615AM get there early, Karen finds IHOP (good job!!)
720AM pick up registration



We walked in honor of Mom and in memory of Uncle Richard


not sure if happy to be awake just yet

835AM Shot fired and run/walk begins

935-ishAM Team Pressgrove crosses finnish line

940AM find the Diet Cokes waiting at the end

10AM my turn for massage

my therory is any event that ends with diet coke and a massage is a great event!!

1030-ishAM Karen finds our way back home

Road Trippin' with Karen

Another Federal holiday means another day off for Kevin. So that means an great opportunity to get out of Fayetteville. As part of our V-day presents we decided to get a GPS (Circuit City going out of business saved big $$) to help us out on our little road trips. Her name is Karen and she has an Aussie accent (why Aussie? why not! it gives her personality) So where to today. We looked at going to the northern part of NC, but it was too cold. So we headed south. We figured it would be balmy instead of down right cold. We narrowed it down to SC since Billy and Melissa will be moving there this summer we thought we would see what we could find. Well, we found a zoo in Columbia, only about 2 1/2 hours-ish from here and easy as pie with Karen as our co-pilot. The trip home was another story we hit traffic on I-95 and it took us 2 hrs to go 15 miles....that made for an almost 5 hour ride home. Below are some photos of our fun filled adventure.....

He is just so over joyed at the thought of being at the Zoo...

Some fun animals we met along the way

Dad and Ethan at the Botanical Gardens (part of the zoo admission price)

Mom and Ethan on the way out

It looks like the trip took a toll on both and they are still asleep on the sofa

Dressed in White

I know we had him blessed last month, we got pictures of him with family in his whites, but none of just him..... So that was this morning's project. I was changing his clothes anyway... look how happy he is :) The blanket was made by Grandma Helen (finnished by mom)

A boy and his frog

Found the Frog at JoAnne Fabrics and couldn't resist! He does not yet sit up on his own, but leans really well before tipping to one side.

Mountains Majesty?

OK, now for all of you that have lived out west, we know what a mountain looks like. Well the other day Kevin had a day off during the week and we decided to take in some of the sites of NC. We do boarder the Smokey an Appalachian Mtns., however we are too far for a day trip. On the NC map are a bunch of "mountains", and I use that word loosely. The road to the "mountain" was closed because of snow earlier the week. We went to took a picture of the "mountain" but could not see it over the tree... long story short, largest hill in the area. Anyhow, the park did have some hiking trails, so off we went over the creek and through the woods. we soon realized we are way out of shape!

Round and Round we go

OK, the visious cycle has began. It all started with Ethan and his runny nose, the constant sneezing and the caughing. That's right, he has been sick. Just as the he was getting over it, mom and dad get sick and then back to him. So today's project was taking the lysol wipes and spray and going around the house to nip it in the bud