Strawberries... MMmmmmmm

I love this time of year, it screams SUMMER IS HERE!!. There is nothing like fresh picked strawberries (other than picking the peaches off Grandma's peach tree or the cherries out of the Taylor's back yard). Look how pretty 16 lbs of resh picked strawberries are (yep, we picked them ourselves).....Wishing for one of Grandpa Bandley's homemade strawberry pies ... Wishing I had paid more attention when Grandma Bandley was canning or making jam...I guess we get to figure it out by reading the directions. wish us luck, we are going to need it...



Maybe if we are here next year, Ethan can help pick his own bucket

The BEST toy ever.. and it's FREE!!

It's our FEET.. They make us laugh and squeel with delight. They can be taken everywhere you go. They make a good snack. We LOVE our FEET!!

Just playing around

Oh what a beautiful day!

What a wounderful time of year. The sun shines it's warm, ther is always a cool breeze and rarely a cloud in the sky... What more can you ask for?

Easter Baskets

Well it was Ethan's 1st Easter and on a sunny spring day (approx 70 degrees) what more can you ask for. The Ester Bunny did well..

You can't see in this picture but behind the Jungle Book he also goy Chity Chity Bang Bang

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