tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80805252024-03-13T12:48:58.502-05:00A Fuego Lento: Life on the MississippiI'm knitting, cooking and sometimes living life in the slow lane of the Midwest.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-18265265803328631602011-12-18T13:00:00.003-06:002011-12-18T13:06:00.738-06:00Christmas is almost hereWe went to a local restaurant last weekend to have brunch with Santa.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YzRuTTsEmCBGT3HpFN2cFzaz1bS6o-F_1E52M2oYbLKGEkgqiat2fqU0G0CVlwXs07eZFpMnvH-RP1pg2CilfWAgMdeXpU5u3uvyZLCVMRf_4P3b8kBeUNUhIhxCHSU-gvvkpw/s1600/DSC00575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YzRuTTsEmCBGT3HpFN2cFzaz1bS6o-F_1E52M2oYbLKGEkgqiat2fqU0G0CVlwXs07eZFpMnvH-RP1pg2CilfWAgMdeXpU5u3uvyZLCVMRf_4P3b8kBeUNUhIhxCHSU-gvvkpw/s320/DSC00575.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687545613817181874" /></a><br />Elias was not sure how he felt about meeting Santa.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowZt7R_C1_EtwYJgffrvTSCXY-SXZ8aeydoB3HV84rgENXwYlMGUQuuP6VBp8lAKQEE6paChEIRQN9urx0iPNevSUz9RtTOxWlG6jXpZjoJ53xFlTgDr7rrGfCwb4gOVmZWt_XA/s1600/DSC00573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowZt7R_C1_EtwYJgffrvTSCXY-SXZ8aeydoB3HV84rgENXwYlMGUQuuP6VBp8lAKQEE6paChEIRQN9urx0iPNevSUz9RtTOxWlG6jXpZjoJ53xFlTgDr7rrGfCwb4gOVmZWt_XA/s320/DSC00573.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687545524006022834" /></a><br />Sabela is four months old today. It's been a very interesting year, but we're glad she's here with us, making life more exciting than ever.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZowLoUU_IHmTXJGQOdL7wKEaBzzr2MJ0xVmJEFgRmZK7kHAJyp8Hrm_9gSEBfPmYRem_zB47hPkpmd3CtZBPZ8xVPcRiIGr32bLQqLMcSCDAv-v1dRQb7olMV5dCVHiQHVd72w/s1600/DSC00559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZowLoUU_IHmTXJGQOdL7wKEaBzzr2MJ0xVmJEFgRmZK7kHAJyp8Hrm_9gSEBfPmYRem_zB47hPkpmd3CtZBPZ8xVPcRiIGr32bLQqLMcSCDAv-v1dRQb7olMV5dCVHiQHVd72w/s320/DSC00559.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687545734494428162" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-37170287369864501312011-02-15T20:16:00.004-06:002011-02-15T20:36:41.197-06:00Blogging again?I'm thinking about it. Life is so hectic these days.<br /><br />Here is Elías's room. It was covered in flowered wallpaper with a dark green carpet, but I prefer the hardwood floors that were under the rug and the bright yellow walls. I made the shades- it is a very easy project that can be done in an afternoon. I have some other things I'd like to do in here, but it is a nice size for a little guy and his toys and books.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI-pZF3lgZXPrD9xUh6nr56-rg_VFv65vxFkPoiqbpA8PA9t5Zhqs8q-03rnFH8uKbuelCHisBYqhyfXB8sxl7Zs17Pcf6pfOwp8OE-WvhjADTO9choGCxsii_vaPY2KDVAVk5g/s1600/IMG_0328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI-pZF3lgZXPrD9xUh6nr56-rg_VFv65vxFkPoiqbpA8PA9t5Zhqs8q-03rnFH8uKbuelCHisBYqhyfXB8sxl7Zs17Pcf6pfOwp8OE-WvhjADTO9choGCxsii_vaPY2KDVAVk5g/s320/IMG_0328.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574108593183577138" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a5-Bd9_tCuD-K7bJqnf8Yp7QngNI_Tj7cJKKduaxyx5hVoUNMl1F9k15mNsmkRxFrYGE6-MKd1Pg7GtKdxwVUzcsaQ4ODzAWmkvMq1Hof9Uq9qbVEMAR2WNwDdltDDl-kehAQQ/s1600/IMG_0326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a5-Bd9_tCuD-K7bJqnf8Yp7QngNI_Tj7cJKKduaxyx5hVoUNMl1F9k15mNsmkRxFrYGE6-MKd1Pg7GtKdxwVUzcsaQ4ODzAWmkvMq1Hof9Uq9qbVEMAR2WNwDdltDDl-kehAQQ/s320/IMG_0326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574107944526553218" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-63619899334629909282010-07-27T15:09:00.012-05:002010-07-27T16:23:11.113-05:00Active BabySummer provides lots of opportunities for keeping busy. There is:<br /><br />all the yard work<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzB38rfE_Qjsqtzvs2R8T-Fgec0T0T2X2ZR1_px4IRkPHc86j_oRFT3hV5FQt_jhITudNb_a7JUgPZS_CzdYZdRZbzcasMwA47ZHfOUJDh3FrlW_U2LFfIqqM-oMbDqI0PFPJKw/s1600/DSC03703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzB38rfE_Qjsqtzvs2R8T-Fgec0T0T2X2ZR1_px4IRkPHc86j_oRFT3hV5FQt_jhITudNb_a7JUgPZS_CzdYZdRZbzcasMwA47ZHfOUJDh3FrlW_U2LFfIqqM-oMbDqI0PFPJKw/s320/DSC03703.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498681365973408818" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvwTbgE8rDLy1LkOQ4AzJSA6wqklDzQ7_M8QB4f-LCjpp0IGvqp-e2R8TaDqenZAo9IoZ6gpXOzVQFVjLlDI3DUUPw-Yo9KtEBvhyphenhyphenBaBXUH-wdiXJXERdQV1Bc-Rggi__2sl39A/s1600/DSC03705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvwTbgE8rDLy1LkOQ4AzJSA6wqklDzQ7_M8QB4f-LCjpp0IGvqp-e2R8TaDqenZAo9IoZ6gpXOzVQFVjLlDI3DUUPw-Yo9KtEBvhyphenhyphenBaBXUH-wdiXJXERdQV1Bc-Rggi__2sl39A/s320/DSC03705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498681955690904546" /></a>summer concerts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTSqIsCEqbLX8OQDnIooBBUaAhHosN10RZLn3Qju5bUiM16lumu7iGtsTGBW5LQ63_Zr1f8uVwwEwTkUBM-39BETqa6bofWYd6vSDx-Xw7-8MzKSG1DFA3BTp92tyWoIjmL2_Bw/s1600/DSC03715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTSqIsCEqbLX8OQDnIooBBUaAhHosN10RZLn3Qju5bUiM16lumu7iGtsTGBW5LQ63_Zr1f8uVwwEwTkUBM-39BETqa6bofWYd6vSDx-Xw7-8MzKSG1DFA3BTp92tyWoIjmL2_Bw/s320/DSC03715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498682730642314242" /></a> (though the food and beverages are sometimes more interesting than the entertainment)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYysN-ch3s2l4lHog6sNRBBeUPZSm2hQtAYJkTNPw9H9z9-J9r_6e4vvZvWFsOs2UjKiDB_k151-MbS5uWC2A8yqGOR7HoMxlNQYnqh68nqdLgDqOa7l-2xVLaWqiO9UcGJ1zTA/s1600/DSC03718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYysN-ch3s2l4lHog6sNRBBeUPZSm2hQtAYJkTNPw9H9z9-J9r_6e4vvZvWFsOs2UjKiDB_k151-MbS5uWC2A8yqGOR7HoMxlNQYnqh68nqdLgDqOa7l-2xVLaWqiO9UcGJ1zTA/s320/DSC03718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498683363109036738" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweUxFs2ADw6eZGDETPH6YHS2DlaSNA5dKr5uBxaM0Dm-nBzGRJLafOaln5u5Lk5a20arv6pdYfsJJNSHnjbohqEMdxAtV2259fDKAiAtD-WWWtDj5Ll8QqD6forYwf5oXtlzHmA/s1600/DSC03724.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweUxFs2ADw6eZGDETPH6YHS2DlaSNA5dKr5uBxaM0Dm-nBzGRJLafOaln5u5Lk5a20arv6pdYfsJJNSHnjbohqEMdxAtV2259fDKAiAtD-WWWtDj5Ll8QqD6forYwf5oXtlzHmA/s320/DSC03724.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498683946024608514" /></a>finding new ways to use familiar objects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkk5Ccq95Z4oPt_5QDnOA-FwYVTOmPca0QyB4CE-zqbqXgq8v4DX0Pv3jTx3B6U4pXQYJzpsKRgwqmtrWhCWSH7TrUpju9sp9Z4TCPvue_0Fvg0iuotiW_VYnMrr42Y1ewCQOkA/s1600/DSC03727.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIcxFUuuBMe3KCTc3NrjXk9q8v5qOspn_FFCrrYcLHOyokeOSaS0I-Wgh6AQjykwcLI2jNDhc6tefdB2dlbOEgA5HMi1Bvhy-4o-83UCEhNKSL9U8RLyJGBhiHe0h8iYucGM4Gg/s320/DSC03761.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498695345035864706" /></a>and exploring your town on wheels or by foot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndy7sXbBB8CVQ_pj1YVp57TKN94NONaiacii67ZkAknottmv5rQIbn1mf1azyYvfVTkW4wzSEAWBwI6w6vJ5vpHF0sdV_IHAweAtfISjvO_OWBC7EyXNtWhOcoRV1W5qHeVIgSQ/s1600/DSC03743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndy7sXbBB8CVQ_pj1YVp57TKN94NONaiacii67ZkAknottmv5rQIbn1mf1azyYvfVTkW4wzSEAWBwI6w6vJ5vpHF0sdV_IHAweAtfISjvO_OWBC7EyXNtWhOcoRV1W5qHeVIgSQ/s320/DSC03743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498696638118541282" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_Qi_ZcJWi2gZOEdSj2WDzJQT_USqpZvGhc-txcNsmGkcx3BKPZ2njM4Y2aYk8mZixnCNT5qfMUXFbpb7K8XhNks6MUAg81Whre-0sFcInbu3cJ-iTU_2HDhjeI_mw0TvfUQ20A/s1600/DSC03741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_Qi_ZcJWi2gZOEdSj2WDzJQT_USqpZvGhc-txcNsmGkcx3BKPZ2njM4Y2aYk8mZixnCNT5qfMUXFbpb7K8XhNks6MUAg81Whre-0sFcInbu3cJ-iTU_2HDhjeI_mw0TvfUQ20A/s320/DSC03741.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697990551151202" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-89887678086123938072010-07-26T11:38:00.008-05:002010-07-26T12:51:50.280-05:00Seafood LinguineI made seafood linguine recently. I consulted a couple of recipe books and then did a little of my own thing. It was really easy and FAST and amazingly delicious.<br /><br />After putting the water for the pasta to boil, I started sautéing some onion and some garlic in olive oil. When the onions were translucent, I added in some parsley, salt, pepper, white wine, chicken broth, and saffron. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8dCdBSuhI-gEoy1esDeYd5DiarUgsaehHcauwvgn1fEPeUHpHoS7zu69Kw9mMGvpvXa129BGDxYi9_n4VPsCNSxDh769_s5zFCP08PVe5UqwMRLcN-n9fdVSfEIKc-_0I-SXoA/s1600/DSC03777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8dCdBSuhI-gEoy1esDeYd5DiarUgsaehHcauwvgn1fEPeUHpHoS7zu69Kw9mMGvpvXa129BGDxYi9_n4VPsCNSxDh769_s5zFCP08PVe5UqwMRLcN-n9fdVSfEIKc-_0I-SXoA/s320/DSC03777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498256322317597058" /></a>I let that cook for a minute or so and then added in a couple of chopped tomatoes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC9JQjJ4rCF5OWVaG5EMLyKBcZrJmzKXNoAZ-9qgta1-r5FuWnKy1FuPwTO3WB94bbozYWsDrrA_tt4lhurSp7wyNGeFoa_HAXqpAZvFPsqwmahPB7DBAUx1Z7N_awVuIgmonlQ/s1600/DSC03779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC9JQjJ4rCF5OWVaG5EMLyKBcZrJmzKXNoAZ-9qgta1-r5FuWnKy1FuPwTO3WB94bbozYWsDrrA_tt4lhurSp7wyNGeFoa_HAXqpAZvFPsqwmahPB7DBAUx1Z7N_awVuIgmonlQ/s320/DSC03779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498257476438869810" /></a> After cooking them for a few minutes, I added in scallops, shrimp, and clams.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6ou6H_Cuwvy17d2YpATkqPV2D31gt9i3ib1H24eM3lF0pOFhLK6gVNyypm_t31spX9CCZ7ibHypFbyP-KFzeuuPTEUlCe-MZQ50qvCAN1mqUv7k6rCFeywEVtqzJ0UsTQ-AdGA/s1600/DSC03781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6ou6H_Cuwvy17d2YpATkqPV2D31gt9i3ib1H24eM3lF0pOFhLK6gVNyypm_t31spX9CCZ7ibHypFbyP-KFzeuuPTEUlCe-MZQ50qvCAN1mqUv7k6rCFeywEVtqzJ0UsTQ-AdGA/s320/DSC03781.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498258742795553218" /></a>I cooked it all until the clams opened and the shrimp were pink. I then added in some more parsley.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5imYvP4tYfb6E668Lf2QWofyfhV_Cy_2UxWLaLVeH6HfNJoBrT0wJ2LNorxgSuI3dNlS2S_jnO7v7zsd589UUFltq08ZNDcyq-q8rDP9QBv69oi5kyIz7Vq0zv7iWmBaDwE9AA/s1600/DSC03783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5imYvP4tYfb6E668Lf2QWofyfhV_Cy_2UxWLaLVeH6HfNJoBrT0wJ2LNorxgSuI3dNlS2S_jnO7v7zsd589UUFltq08ZNDcyq-q8rDP9QBv69oi5kyIz7Vq0zv7iWmBaDwE9AA/s320/DSC03783.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498261097916701698" /></a>Tossing the whole thing with the linguine and adding some Parmesan cheese, we were ready to indulge.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHUEzz8yBJT1XvGwL7csbIvm0s8ZJsKgrJMvM9ndMXsKMlh4SgrVngkW5gNlb7Gpt348YVsdPEl04TI6n_skkFP3OJQqVm9WjtNnhJufrk9BEDWBttXnbR9MDA7UxcC16PfFQGA/s1600/DSC03785.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHUEzz8yBJT1XvGwL7csbIvm0s8ZJsKgrJMvM9ndMXsKMlh4SgrVngkW5gNlb7Gpt348YVsdPEl04TI6n_skkFP3OJQqVm9WjtNnhJufrk9BEDWBttXnbR9MDA7UxcC16PfFQGA/s320/DSC03785.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498264314798032866" /></a>Elías really liked it :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNPJ2-JOg1afqhiE7EFL9t05cbvApOiil5m1y58_yi58PNOGYZvhyphenhyphenMS0BzxSuH4HIpVuFCHluh6lrKh7r3SoCaQIfsgfeD2_bxjrqFxq8NH26x6aV73sIYxTOvy4a-NMaLbjkhQ/s1600/DSC03787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNPJ2-JOg1afqhiE7EFL9t05cbvApOiil5m1y58_yi58PNOGYZvhyphenhyphenMS0BzxSuH4HIpVuFCHluh6lrKh7r3SoCaQIfsgfeD2_bxjrqFxq8NH26x6aV73sIYxTOvy4a-NMaLbjkhQ/s320/DSC03787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498267426531545586" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-35827117170034050132010-07-25T00:54:00.006-05:002010-07-25T01:03:06.049-05:00BirthdayElías celebrated his first birthday on June 4th. Instead of a cake we had whoopie pies.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhAEV6DqJXdQGvErYFSCv9Jm0d3Fq7I79K9cLGCmaOlJ8S3voF-lR6Q3T4Q_j73vLoJ-XA1cAK27XDAFTBhJzc1JMUoQG3mpSUguDS2_fftSiPJWxTUVqX6zFr8RVcZH9OEYZpQ/s1600/DSC03665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhAEV6DqJXdQGvErYFSCv9Jm0d3Fq7I79K9cLGCmaOlJ8S3voF-lR6Q3T4Q_j73vLoJ-XA1cAK27XDAFTBhJzc1JMUoQG3mpSUguDS2_fftSiPJWxTUVqX6zFr8RVcZH9OEYZpQ/s320/DSC03665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497719497021273794" /></a>He got a piece of one, and ate it so fast that this is all I got to document it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bOG_Ym0gIEv6Vxtc04qKfgs1G0C20TfOgH485-WVXojIxGyBP5WQhdyUZje-CIQFMJ5_yR7734N04p5zc0623d3FHULHleYzsOsObSmRSn_2TKsrcFjU21gFOdbNkMJq5aouRg/s1600/DSC03670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bOG_Ym0gIEv6Vxtc04qKfgs1G0C20TfOgH485-WVXojIxGyBP5WQhdyUZje-CIQFMJ5_yR7734N04p5zc0623d3FHULHleYzsOsObSmRSn_2TKsrcFjU21gFOdbNkMJq5aouRg/s320/DSC03670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497718995802625074" /></a>I made him a shirt with a one on it, and I also made a fabric banner that I hope will decorate many more birthdays for years to come. My idea for the shirt is that I will do one each year until he is twelve, and then make them into a quilt.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxjzsnMyJJKqtpdL6uFgvjD0kCHl-WxfcJ1ISSQTeU7zJVFhpBaZGDfUN70_eJIgJkZAnnGOYSxuAokLyif9WNh5ihjWMmy4FP9a_-zT-Ctxj1B_9lQ65WH4S_xSsFdixRL0ZQw/s1600/DSC03794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxjzsnMyJJKqtpdL6uFgvjD0kCHl-WxfcJ1ISSQTeU7zJVFhpBaZGDfUN70_eJIgJkZAnnGOYSxuAokLyif9WNh5ihjWMmy4FP9a_-zT-Ctxj1B_9lQ65WH4S_xSsFdixRL0ZQw/s320/DSC03794.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497720109662201650" /></a> It's hard to believe that a whole year (and then some!) has gone by already. He has brought such joy and happiness into our lives, he really is a blessing. I am looking forward to the coming year as he masters walking, running, and climbing, and continues to learn how to communicate with us. It will be a year of discovery, I am sure.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-79429714105757541882010-07-03T09:56:00.001-05:002010-07-03T09:56:45.678-05:00Walking<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBZhrKWQF_8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBZhrKWQF_8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-73769153293089920902010-07-02T23:07:00.007-05:002010-07-02T23:29:36.105-05:00Father's DayFather's Day was a lovely day. We went out to brunch, took the bikes down to Steamboat Days, and then Juan played soccer as usual in the afternoon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxOhWTmm_yAotyJO0cW4J4DoLBJGzF55E7iLpBfon8KocX_XV39vg5Z7ypUNhIB85LgGP8ID4KnqN02uatX4ssnnxHqiTeXOtcbT9Qp-9fpT3V-o_2lpguCIM0YNQ6u-2QYQ4CA/s1600/DSC03729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxOhWTmm_yAotyJO0cW4J4DoLBJGzF55E7iLpBfon8KocX_XV39vg5Z7ypUNhIB85LgGP8ID4KnqN02uatX4ssnnxHqiTeXOtcbT9Qp-9fpT3V-o_2lpguCIM0YNQ6u-2QYQ4CA/s320/DSC03729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489528712562226962" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rJOE1y4vnX2rnohaEK2TtOyb-kgiTFRLzPG48oPQ_gsNHMwcWjIuWHU02VckvhH4FtTmhWyeC-1bDv256-IUIqkZNlxkORZXUpobjCuIRbGOJbsUc8BfEMjJXTacrqdTaXvekw/s1600/DSC03731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rJOE1y4vnX2rnohaEK2TtOyb-kgiTFRLzPG48oPQ_gsNHMwcWjIuWHU02VckvhH4FtTmhWyeC-1bDv256-IUIqkZNlxkORZXUpobjCuIRbGOJbsUc8BfEMjJXTacrqdTaXvekw/s320/DSC03731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489529431897655154" /></a>I had hoped to get Elías on the carousel, but I never have any cash on me, and Juan thought he did but when he went to open his wallet, he realized that E had emptied his wallet out earlier that morning (a new favorite activity). So, no ride for us. We had to bike back home so Juan could get to soccer. His present, by the way, came early this year in the form of a new bike, which he has taken all the way to WI on several trips already.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ddcgdfRhTx9dwNxPBNmxa_ype5Pe-fMhuugxSic4ZQEJDGesEaqxZZtPZ03h6yrHcUpeFovUadUsZgkSEkeRh0vbRQKQ11Ubr5FzvKlXmftXtnh_h0dRu8Z3M7gbHcAKE10Ow/s1600/DSC03736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ddcgdfRhTx9dwNxPBNmxa_ype5Pe-fMhuugxSic4ZQEJDGesEaqxZZtPZ03h6yrHcUpeFovUadUsZgkSEkeRh0vbRQKQ11Ubr5FzvKlXmftXtnh_h0dRu8Z3M7gbHcAKE10Ow/s320/DSC03736.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489531909905398434" /></a>Elías still enjoyed all the sights, sounds, and smells of the fair, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKvK2_XFbSAOKT5-FZHZdLbx0HrLv8rpiV9DJ7lBD6Z89xzI4VRl0kSYKPMGq8KAnNe3mWQCJh5aysHXMIvRzuEfnpvYs6b8IfApbZRD23FNprj9hOemUvtLxnZAZuUnQxa77mw/s1600/DSC03741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKvK2_XFbSAOKT5-FZHZdLbx0HrLv8rpiV9DJ7lBD6Z89xzI4VRl0kSYKPMGq8KAnNe3mWQCJh5aysHXMIvRzuEfnpvYs6b8IfApbZRD23FNprj9hOemUvtLxnZAZuUnQxa77mw/s320/DSC03741.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489530610253227970" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-31197306543704223982010-07-01T09:53:00.003-05:002010-07-01T10:00:24.131-05:00Crayons Rock!<a href="http://mamahootdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/ode-to-crayons-giveaway.html">Mama Hoot</a> can whip you up some amazing items for your little one. She has recently opened a shop on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamahootdesigns">Etsy</a>, and happily does custom orders for everything from tee shirts, dresses, and diaper bags to shopping cart covers. She is also selling crayon rolls and crayon buckets, and is doing a give-away right now for either a roll or a bucket, per the winner's choice. I encourage you to head over there and check out the goodies available.<br /><br />Here is the giveaway official info:<br />This Giveaway is open to residents of the United States and APO/FPO addresses. The giveaway will end on Wednesday, July 7th at 11:59pm PST. Each entry is assigned a # and the winning # will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-17803895225288399262010-06-30T11:26:00.007-05:002010-06-30T11:44:11.089-05:00Recent KnittingI have slowly been working my way through my yarn stash for about a year and a half now. I am not one to buy yarn just because I like it; I need to have a project in mind for it. Thus, my stash has never reached out-of-control proportions. However, sometimes I get yarn for something and lose interest in the pattern or realize the yarn and pattern don't jive, or end up not needing that last ball after all. I also get yarn here and there from people and don't immediately have something in mind forit.<br /><br />I had the cardinal hoodie in my Ravelry queue for about a year and one day in Marchsuddenly realized that I had enough yarn in my stash to make it. So, I began a project that took me until about a week ago. This spring I was very busy with the dissertation, so rarely gave myself time for knitting. It really is a pretty quick project.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2GSg7TeaAhzofqlzy7yTfCmPaZcdY0QrOkICooNvcXxb3W93Ql4N1nXW8LFD05Y9t5Fr6QFjnOFL20AZVjMyIPagHr7ox8d8oRwQT1EszpVNeX8aTc_er9iVRWDJQWWDtRdKaQ/s1600/DSC03790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2GSg7TeaAhzofqlzy7yTfCmPaZcdY0QrOkICooNvcXxb3W93Ql4N1nXW8LFD05Y9t5Fr6QFjnOFL20AZVjMyIPagHr7ox8d8oRwQT1EszpVNeX8aTc_er9iVRWDJQWWDtRdKaQ/s320/DSC03790.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488606797043918994" /></a> And it felt so good to use up that yarn for something so nice. That's the best part about working from your stash: the surprises that arise when you get the perfect combo of pattern and yarn- without having to spend any money!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAtf531bOwlrcNnJYkdQiMCblAAeVNwgkLpM58zCAepJ_zAkN8yr_gXy0WvSo8CpJw3yDZTR-q84w6K9rd4l47hZvRAugqSYkiq53VN7yNxIooJA1TAvtjOoEad08qKO_lZOKWw/s1600/DSC03799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAtf531bOwlrcNnJYkdQiMCblAAeVNwgkLpM58zCAepJ_zAkN8yr_gXy0WvSo8CpJw3yDZTR-q84w6K9rd4l47hZvRAugqSYkiq53VN7yNxIooJA1TAvtjOoEad08qKO_lZOKWw/s320/DSC03799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488607500046766002" /></a><br />Alternately, it is also thrilling to buy new yarn here and there to get new color and texture into your collection and anticipate the project you want to use it for. My neighbors recently had a baby, and they are big into giraffes. So, when I bought Susan B. Anderson's Itty-bitty Toys, I knew one of the first projects I would be doing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL4fhrBTLE5Kg1jZ3YHxBuPZz6biQVwcs6umKOesCX49MPIrgGoprezoUb5ciZWC3g-TfA5Rttgmq7UfLOUyp1WEORDqdIHcqCMPOWR2QAGS6DXKMHiyMci0cJevtC9qmSghmsQ/s1600/DSC03688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL4fhrBTLE5Kg1jZ3YHxBuPZz6biQVwcs6umKOesCX49MPIrgGoprezoUb5ciZWC3g-TfA5Rttgmq7UfLOUyp1WEORDqdIHcqCMPOWR2QAGS6DXKMHiyMci0cJevtC9qmSghmsQ/s320/DSC03688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488604328459082114" /></a>Susan's patterns are always full of tiny details that really make her projects special. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLH66ZPnii6E7k382tOvPN4uzLjF2Snk1npRGUjltwPkI9Gl7tuobMw_EGX2-q12y1OSdRBoWYSc2Kc_Qqlzseg0prqIC4rbUH02qvjks6Hpd05TV5mhcYOk0eayHzNvdgoP0-IA/s1600/DSC03689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLH66ZPnii6E7k382tOvPN4uzLjF2Snk1npRGUjltwPkI9Gl7tuobMw_EGX2-q12y1OSdRBoWYSc2Kc_Qqlzseg0prqIC4rbUH02qvjks6Hpd05TV5mhcYOk0eayHzNvdgoP0-IA/s320/DSC03689.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488604630095684226" /></a>This giraffe has an embroidered face, a pom pom mane, tail, and horns (Do giraffes have horns? What are those things on their heads?) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxQtGCrgC4b6G-_XNwnmUkdaK-rNWEam1CoM4yjxLf7sYnOOw8wdZUvP7-bAmAvwBYewgCARpBSKL_JAHLHbaonGzlWnHxZ3ydsLTcGbj5GZbBfGSgh0M0SlyF1fmu2efTF1i4g/s1600/DSC03690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxQtGCrgC4b6G-_XNwnmUkdaK-rNWEam1CoM4yjxLf7sYnOOw8wdZUvP7-bAmAvwBYewgCARpBSKL_JAHLHbaonGzlWnHxZ3ydsLTcGbj5GZbBfGSgh0M0SlyF1fmu2efTF1i4g/s320/DSC03690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488605797902869410" /></a>And spots, of course!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-69026726008835136072010-06-28T20:00:00.006-05:002010-06-28T20:19:54.756-05:00Sunflower ChickenWe visited Lawrence, KS at the end of May, and the first meal I had in town was at the Free State Brewery. I got the Sunflower Chicken. It was so good, I had to give it a go at home. Here's what I did.<br /><br />1. Take two boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinate them for an hour in buttermilk, sesame oil, and soy sauce. (I used buttermilk because I had extra on hand).<br />2. Mix 3/4 cup each of barley, brown rice, and wheatberries into 7 cups of water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 min to an hour.<br />3. In a saucepan, mix a cup of sherry with a tablespoon of miso, boil on medium-high until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, then add it to the simmering grains.<br />4. Once sherry/miso reduction has been added to the simmering grains, chop up your veggies. I went with the following, adding more than the restaurant had.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJudBftlLeyXBLBoT19t9-K-xYJprqnM-m0cFF1mTWVin1yUJAKP0Lw6C7yFPJtn6NnyMhocbMsUnJPUDHUusI9XkWTjVrjKP4YvT52CFGoKdYdlmTXJAf4NB9sAq6WyUA2WtuNA/s1600/DSC03698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJudBftlLeyXBLBoT19t9-K-xYJprqnM-m0cFF1mTWVin1yUJAKP0Lw6C7yFPJtn6NnyMhocbMsUnJPUDHUusI9XkWTjVrjKP4YvT52CFGoKdYdlmTXJAf4NB9sAq6WyUA2WtuNA/s320/DSC03698.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487996124703420050" /></a>One package of shitaki mushrooms (8oz?); a handful each of chard (with veins and leaves), napa cabbage, and baby bok choy; three carrots, cut match-stick size; snow peapods; 1 red pepper, three cloves of garlic and an inch or so of fresh ginger.<br />5. With about 15-20 minutes left of the grains cooking, I heated up a couple of tablespoons of canola oil and threw in the carrots. After a minute or so, I added the greens, garlic, and ginger. Another minute or so I added the red pepper, snow peas, and mushrooms. Cook until desired tenderness, then get the veggies out, reserving as much oil as possible. <br />6. You can add a little more oil if you think it is necessary, heat it up and then add the marinated chicken breats, cut into inch-sized pieces. Brown them and cook through.<br />7. Mix the veggies, chicken, and grains all together, adding in 1/4 cup or so of roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjoRV8YY8CkDObgU25OaBs8c7UIMJ97hk2Z0kdDb8li4D0A8qCTmGcT4TPWtGAbhsrcWWzzeqHhF0A6DjtwvDGXxO4onpZM3qQvQEWFs-E0PdmwqNOd7LFL40LowEWKAlDPsR4A/s1600/DSC03700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjoRV8YY8CkDObgU25OaBs8c7UIMJ97hk2Z0kdDb8li4D0A8qCTmGcT4TPWtGAbhsrcWWzzeqHhF0A6DjtwvDGXxO4onpZM3qQvQEWFs-E0PdmwqNOd7LFL40LowEWKAlDPsR4A/s320/DSC03700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487997266111256082" /></a><br />Enjoy! I served my sunflower chicken with homemade rhubarb lemonade, but a nice wheat beer is good, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKps_r60zpx6g6fkwsxb4ZrR6PaWILiwqqKOYSgvMTa45V1ZtCt5KZVifMa8RyKleTj8CN3qQBoOAOzvFVIDcHj5vWDuRhbE2SjWFYP8P4sZByPZ6F4cN9jgPADV64Qxmm2lQrA/s1600/DSC03699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKps_r60zpx6g6fkwsxb4ZrR6PaWILiwqqKOYSgvMTa45V1ZtCt5KZVifMa8RyKleTj8CN3qQBoOAOzvFVIDcHj5vWDuRhbE2SjWFYP8P4sZByPZ6F4cN9jgPADV64Qxmm2lQrA/s320/DSC03699.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487996691299941138" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-6790030256196654032010-06-14T19:06:00.004-05:002010-06-14T19:20:53.009-05:00First Mother's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJO10ce2bvmdyU3Xkgvc0ul1D9Bh0n2V3o3Uzx-phMHiGDEjcAK6owAXNDdReDQx_0F6nActiucUjMO4e9BZssDp5u-uyJ1UqzUqsi_0u72Ty6A36Fzapjh_dAknjyc8JkNNUaQ/s1600/DSC03524.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJO10ce2bvmdyU3Xkgvc0ul1D9Bh0n2V3o3Uzx-phMHiGDEjcAK6owAXNDdReDQx_0F6nActiucUjMO4e9BZssDp5u-uyJ1UqzUqsi_0u72Ty6A36Fzapjh_dAknjyc8JkNNUaQ/s320/DSC03524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482785549866984626" /></a>We went big for my first mother's day. I got a necklace, brunch, a book, and a massage. It was a really nice day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ6PgWLemdrjCjM-Ayix4RwVNqMa5ppX2KBgU8bYVI6tNLcYaB0eviHk5DD0xmAuO66AwdloqOFhrhgPidhbmBRIrHyoT4aUeAhuJO50sf0ageJZhV5jZSBZ_l8oYq1_EucGQ4A/s1600/DSC03527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ6PgWLemdrjCjM-Ayix4RwVNqMa5ppX2KBgU8bYVI6tNLcYaB0eviHk5DD0xmAuO66AwdloqOFhrhgPidhbmBRIrHyoT4aUeAhuJO50sf0ageJZhV5jZSBZ_l8oYq1_EucGQ4A/s320/DSC03527.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482785933656085666" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-16640896377236410942010-06-11T10:40:00.009-05:002010-06-11T12:27:45.842-05:00The Long Haul is OverWell, it's finally done. I successfully defended my dissertation on May 18th. I won't get my diploma until January and can't walk until next May, but the important thing is that all the writing is done and all the paperwork turned in. I can officially sign my name with Ph.D. on the end of it, if I want to. <br /><br />So, we're home for the summer and I think I will have time to resurrect this blog. There's lots to catch up on. Our trip to Maine and Spain over the winter break, another trip to Maine last month, E's one-year birthday, our trip to Lawrence, KS... <br /><br />Stay tuned! There's lots to see coming up!<br /><br />My parents came down to Boston for the day to attend my defense. Meridith watched Elías during the process.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJveinJtvWIk1kqFBBaKng45ACrMHFOZbGLHpZQo54k1gbbfIjkWq9DFv-LdC0oLqtRLEYp9EA3gZ_Z1aBzXlAiXszVzd2MgqyUjA7JSt1-vE11QoSzyqLh2_p-JNfEB8csNOVig/s1600/DSC03567.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJveinJtvWIk1kqFBBaKng45ACrMHFOZbGLHpZQo54k1gbbfIjkWq9DFv-LdC0oLqtRLEYp9EA3gZ_Z1aBzXlAiXszVzd2MgqyUjA7JSt1-vE11QoSzyqLh2_p-JNfEB8csNOVig/s320/DSC03567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481542506634984994" /></a>Then we met up with Julian and Kira to celebrate with pizza and margaritas.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievq1QPFTj6x2_-zzw7IXNAPkJtoBvjRDksmh_usp-WvUGOckJHms_GiDm0lqWbWv7ux8Ejkq0nnb25Xucknj0MN42vPvS30KrFdPONTUPPzAkvL-F9pao2cykosbGr8vGDiHJ9g/s1600/DSC03572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievq1QPFTj6x2_-zzw7IXNAPkJtoBvjRDksmh_usp-WvUGOckJHms_GiDm0lqWbWv7ux8Ejkq0nnb25Xucknj0MN42vPvS30KrFdPONTUPPzAkvL-F9pao2cykosbGr8vGDiHJ9g/s320/DSC03572.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481552943453345666" /></a>I got a beautiful bouquet of flowers and some sparkling cider by the river.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrvVWM_B66FXOvaLyKx5xb4Y7MAL-4BQebKF8skVxjli2Umyggb4t3KQugNXvjd1X6xtKZKyGv3FFlXo8m0O4FqRMpV8QSYucIj-FxEvaS5V8UvuEl3tML5wFU-v-fqMMawjpxg/s1600/DSC03586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrvVWM_B66FXOvaLyKx5xb4Y7MAL-4BQebKF8skVxjli2Umyggb4t3KQugNXvjd1X6xtKZKyGv3FFlXo8m0O4FqRMpV8QSYucIj-FxEvaS5V8UvuEl3tML5wFU-v-fqMMawjpxg/s320/DSC03586.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481548695428301938" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhh97PiI5IYKm0cKyw1VbFbEtAygi3f0UPqBsrpncvticuib7jm2lzaYIlmua5JaQc6qq3HZiSpp4GHCQibmRe_dTSJ1fxZ87EntSxhxXM5GPt3o2ETYEuB_LJAiB4pG5IyWqXIQ/s1600/DSC03589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhh97PiI5IYKm0cKyw1VbFbEtAygi3f0UPqBsrpncvticuib7jm2lzaYIlmua5JaQc6qq3HZiSpp4GHCQibmRe_dTSJ1fxZ87EntSxhxXM5GPt3o2ETYEuB_LJAiB4pG5IyWqXIQ/s320/DSC03589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481568735499794866" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-68627159884875320972010-01-30T15:20:00.008-06:002010-01-30T15:33:55.412-06:00ThanksgivingThanksgiving was a lot of fun. We had visitors from Maine and Boston come to celebrate with us. This house just seems cozier when it's full of people.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6MQjP7fMFkugl9JXwNiLNj4Brkfvm6QGRmMbxY7VGOhceEKNQXvbBoCc79T9YEfS1nZ8K-hjy-cs8BLt5VqRPd36Q-GP4-iU7gFySfpKyEdIagqLr7GfmQ4095zEN_sPz0BMQ/s1600-h/DSC02984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6MQjP7fMFkugl9JXwNiLNj4Brkfvm6QGRmMbxY7VGOhceEKNQXvbBoCc79T9YEfS1nZ8K-hjy-cs8BLt5VqRPd36Q-GP4-iU7gFySfpKyEdIagqLr7GfmQ4095zEN_sPz0BMQ/s320/DSC02984.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432646604539209282" /></a>We had lots of good food over the course of the week. In fact, so much so that we had a lot of pie and ice cream to finish off when everyone went home.<br /><br />Everyone got a chance to hang out with Elías. Bebe and Elías took a nap together.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbuiilHFpgqt3n9uzAErLmJjus7uNIq1TcbEv0SwVllRj5H6Mtu8H2qMhLTkBb3kGDbfEB42dvI73i8znTmY9nC6MCh00kF_jf0vbPenA5fNBR3TWXn5wehIZa9fqVOKYu78fwA/s1600-h/DSC03029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbuiilHFpgqt3n9uzAErLmJjus7uNIq1TcbEv0SwVllRj5H6Mtu8H2qMhLTkBb3kGDbfEB42dvI73i8znTmY9nC6MCh00kF_jf0vbPenA5fNBR3TWXn5wehIZa9fqVOKYu78fwA/s320/DSC03029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432648238417715522" /></a>Bumpa and Elías got a walk in.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr-lNd8uoiYb-OP1g0Ybv4IwuFuUXtHVGKQ5prGZnxX79sTjfWupNMkQ8blog8tY6I_QXy05-WU382n5dJErP0b6Ey138tklt7lCZYqapLK7NCcXLPfy9CHhyKvkil2JIp4-IKA/s1600-h/DSC03033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLr-lNd8uoiYb-OP1g0Ybv4IwuFuUXtHVGKQ5prGZnxX79sTjfWupNMkQ8blog8tY6I_QXy05-WU382n5dJErP0b6Ey138tklt7lCZYqapLK7NCcXLPfy9CHhyKvkil2JIp4-IKA/s320/DSC03033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432648686606996722" /></a><br />And Aunt Meridith and Uncle Eben got lots of play time.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOL1WxREjHZKUQy51PHo4IpjfP9tHPikFRBpujBcW7FN0KjTDzjl4ZktRfZ6-XioWPBjtAfhxA3DGLpszN0pVg41VuOjstJqnLYff-t3tUnATNrEmMMZnXU0D2hKz-vyDyLmEnA/s1600-h/DSC03018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOL1WxREjHZKUQy51PHo4IpjfP9tHPikFRBpujBcW7FN0KjTDzjl4ZktRfZ6-XioWPBjtAfhxA3DGLpszN0pVg41VuOjstJqnLYff-t3tUnATNrEmMMZnXU0D2hKz-vyDyLmEnA/s320/DSC03018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432647744735984226" /></a>Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigFJ9wtNpI0idPsAi-Y9r9xRccGjsL8Zd24hsMXlzOgS-GrOTc7KRINGakUz5gpJuWdFPy7Y3gUYur8K3cd2y4oTUI3O4TLrcbDV4ZhOCVn-xHg3lx6GOmbaGqqQBQIlnyCI2Rw/s1600-h/DSC02988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigFJ9wtNpI0idPsAi-Y9r9xRccGjsL8Zd24hsMXlzOgS-GrOTc7KRINGakUz5gpJuWdFPy7Y3gUYur8K3cd2y4oTUI3O4TLrcbDV4ZhOCVn-xHg3lx6GOmbaGqqQBQIlnyCI2Rw/s320/DSC02988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432647106515735618" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-22363927178150536332009-10-11T12:17:00.009-05:002009-10-11T13:06:04.585-05:00Four Months and then SomeI should have made this post a week ago, but a this rate I'm just happy to get anything out within the correct month. Elías turned 4 months old on the 4th of October and at his check up the next day he weighed 18 lbs 2oz, putting him in the 97th percentile. His height was 28", which wasn't even on the chart, and his head has grown into the 75th percentile- but I can't remember that one, maybe 17"?<br />The same weekend he completed four months, we spent a night in the cities, where he had his first pub experience.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7ADm6uz6-bAGesdK9yoqHF22NsGt36zQdhwZGwLm8U8eoAQIBEAiK3i5Zz28SZN0Fe1JKYPyQs3YYHU-1i-TrZrYFbmEqTnfC3wwWdl7dEIPKcBhESNPes95SN-68SY3YieFAw/s1600-h/DSC02613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7ADm6uz6-bAGesdK9yoqHF22NsGt36zQdhwZGwLm8U8eoAQIBEAiK3i5Zz28SZN0Fe1JKYPyQs3YYHU-1i-TrZrYFbmEqTnfC3wwWdl7dEIPKcBhESNPes95SN-68SY3YieFAw/s320/DSC02613.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391394025220099458" /></a> We got to visit with his new friend Indira, who is only a couple weeks older than he. They were very excited to meet each other.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKFrvnZ7-NW23OsJOxq_q7GGUGXb7VF28PAkwZl6LAr0sI2QoVXWCDMjzbp5adAdbgPD_qUJeW-SqYv6b5gg4_pj4kZ-gS5Uq-jkIMWliIDXEIee5S-pNMudeyPUyZbwNitz37g/s1600-h/DSC02628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKFrvnZ7-NW23OsJOxq_q7GGUGXb7VF28PAkwZl6LAr0sI2QoVXWCDMjzbp5adAdbgPD_qUJeW-SqYv6b5gg4_pj4kZ-gS5Uq-jkIMWliIDXEIee5S-pNMudeyPUyZbwNitz37g/s320/DSC02628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391395509664604674" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYi80KmrVSo8hNWbzA-K-DBoB_M-0hAmIsT4BEZDY-COT8Sb6vJsmyHurcd0Lkmb7XE9s9cherOxc37VNQdCJEuWoex2nsQVRQL8rfLAG9WqHIXWWx1DE7I-kCN_qLTeXC-cADg/s1600-h/DSC02633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYi80KmrVSo8hNWbzA-K-DBoB_M-0hAmIsT4BEZDY-COT8Sb6vJsmyHurcd0Lkmb7XE9s9cherOxc37VNQdCJEuWoex2nsQVRQL8rfLAG9WqHIXWWx1DE7I-kCN_qLTeXC-cADg/s320/DSC02633.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391405207693819554" /></a>I think these photos may turn out to be indicative of their relationship when they're about 15 or so.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS8mhFzfw8gQHmMQNo0Rnygt3lopcbW5KF7kGFgG7rjOvC-Whv6wTCRsV7y-Bhd079W7svgPSvVtCbP2O61pActDYcWNGhPFJFa-jeRL-rOPfduwblb1H5IdcwVAfCA5gJsv8Ug/s1600-h/DSC02635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS8mhFzfw8gQHmMQNo0Rnygt3lopcbW5KF7kGFgG7rjOvC-Whv6wTCRsV7y-Bhd079W7svgPSvVtCbP2O61pActDYcWNGhPFJFa-jeRL-rOPfduwblb1H5IdcwVAfCA5gJsv8Ug/s320/DSC02635.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391398799046199506" /></a>Hey, Indira, how's it going? Wanna hang out?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRSgettKyITBJWaSDhcuOFFTanola0B0qMI-IMFJw1B95xJ8gT0K_g8UGVnZNA7XM74KvQ2bMdoWueG0-5ypA0bTrOdys3s1WwBoufbgXcFhtcxB1tO0DZV3FerbQIvkwEONddA/s1600-h/DSC02624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRSgettKyITBJWaSDhcuOFFTanola0B0qMI-IMFJw1B95xJ8gT0K_g8UGVnZNA7XM74KvQ2bMdoWueG0-5ypA0bTrOdys3s1WwBoufbgXcFhtcxB1tO0DZV3FerbQIvkwEONddA/s320/DSC02624.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391399756183762162" /></a>Will someone please get this annoying creature out of my face?<br /><br />(And I thought Elías had kissable cheeks:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYTcH3lZrFaisUkBKo-__IKOtVSS6IdiwvlRk-ALTGVSwrGj9j19xcYQ6Gpsix1DTbPkyfmuxy_XI0L0sHzbkEPSn1FzJKfLohmcsL7scTIA7Znz1EE7BvGizxfgvspmhiz6RVQ/s1600-h/DSC02638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYTcH3lZrFaisUkBKo-__IKOtVSS6IdiwvlRk-ALTGVSwrGj9j19xcYQ6Gpsix1DTbPkyfmuxy_XI0L0sHzbkEPSn1FzJKfLohmcsL7scTIA7Znz1EE7BvGizxfgvspmhiz6RVQ/s320/DSC02638.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391401886010004786" /></a>It was so fun to see everyone. We look forward to doing it again soon, either back in the cities or in Winona.<br /><br />Here is Elías modeling his hand knit stroller outfit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EiOAi1f8pU5qA-jE1A0MTuxq7yOG_QfW4xEL9V6eGPKIfAHtfKyzPxbTd7hwOWqVNMI5tyPuxIHkAtBC-3Kr2dF7KiDG5qpiR099Vwt8KDW2W4XiWdSNX89SuXwZZ8r_3zrU-A/s1600-h/DSC02649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EiOAi1f8pU5qA-jE1A0MTuxq7yOG_QfW4xEL9V6eGPKIfAHtfKyzPxbTd7hwOWqVNMI5tyPuxIHkAtBC-3Kr2dF7KiDG5qpiR099Vwt8KDW2W4XiWdSNX89SuXwZZ8r_3zrU-A/s320/DSC02649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391402772772428434" /></a><br /><br />So, the latest developmental advances involve sitting for longer periods before leaning too much to one side, grabbing everything and anything in sight and within reach and going right to the mouth, rolling from back to front and front to back, and emitting a high-pitch screech whenever we want to be picked up. Mommy's not so thrilled with the last one, but who can resist the little arms held out that accompany it?<br /><br />I've leave you with a sweet stroller photo.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHILm_huzsyvWZd7wbuZ18Wq_XTg5Iq8sLlznfSEleFdexpeL-yw1PTW3PW0s-2Fxg_nsk_pCsUy4QPjxAyAzVYOxrI78EBjto5EUyO1iazJsCLUKDNmjMgrcmoljabkoHBApXwA/s1600-h/DSC02656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHILm_huzsyvWZd7wbuZ18Wq_XTg5Iq8sLlznfSEleFdexpeL-yw1PTW3PW0s-2Fxg_nsk_pCsUy4QPjxAyAzVYOxrI78EBjto5EUyO1iazJsCLUKDNmjMgrcmoljabkoHBApXwA/s320/DSC02656.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391403677263343586" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-65962647360791313762009-09-28T19:51:00.011-05:002009-09-28T20:19:51.144-05:00Last Days of SummerAs the wind has officially blown in fall and finally brought in cooler temps, I am glad we enjoyed the last days of summer to the fullest. Every Saturday for the past month or so, we have been going to the farmers' market and then having coffee and something sweet at my favorite place in town, the Blue Heron.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9FalgRk_WqrwTwq73_iGFNG-zOzmXyrKGynmR3mvx8KCkQj81_wooekJgrEGDajVbNO7QIsu0vCBoXIihgBMBEUdVcQgQ8qxqy6f-4henYsYX9sNGA3lTVUU46ghFLkGqZxzNA/s1600-h/DSC02545.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9FalgRk_WqrwTwq73_iGFNG-zOzmXyrKGynmR3mvx8KCkQj81_wooekJgrEGDajVbNO7QIsu0vCBoXIihgBMBEUdVcQgQ8qxqy6f-4henYsYX9sNGA3lTVUU46ghFLkGqZxzNA/s320/DSC02545.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386687508506125842" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKCRbN91v4b0oDNbWguNVQ5mJNg8fu9OzFLGFuvmV4JeMrf1MaV0EOdKzazr-M0xTTp8n0wy9oMtIo9PDjmd1QEkFrPRGIhua1A8_hySwnERJSX5tCvg72dp0iXnROJ6WgK6yOw/s1600-h/DSC02548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKCRbN91v4b0oDNbWguNVQ5mJNg8fu9OzFLGFuvmV4JeMrf1MaV0EOdKzazr-M0xTTp8n0wy9oMtIo9PDjmd1QEkFrPRGIhua1A8_hySwnERJSX5tCvg72dp0iXnROJ6WgK6yOw/s320/DSC02548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386687924559103186" /></a>Elías usually falls asleep in the carrier as we walk around the market, and therefore actually gives me some reading time at the cafe.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYgf11XsAxPIS8I1VsXJDjT2LESQBTB8CXY0iDDJkma1MF7IZOAIXYOFoMosXOoegyxMu3QJYDN0thUZOAQHK0_MNC5a9l93UbNq9x_7UrJCRwsrNshH8sYJW2-BG3tuKGYQZxA/s1600-h/DSC02553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYgf11XsAxPIS8I1VsXJDjT2LESQBTB8CXY0iDDJkma1MF7IZOAIXYOFoMosXOoegyxMu3QJYDN0thUZOAQHK0_MNC5a9l93UbNq9x_7UrJCRwsrNshH8sYJW2-BG3tuKGYQZxA/s320/DSC02553.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386688423936761410" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqV7KrB7GOyi125h_y_eLgwhUmlTKb6tavepANGokyiqh-EEoUyKnxz9EXLktaBAycNg8upxTeV40AzBOIZONdG2dq8LwU4YO3NnZ9I-Gn44fbfOWmuPE_LHCtrezuWQugUWHz7g/s1600-h/DSC02556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqV7KrB7GOyi125h_y_eLgwhUmlTKb6tavepANGokyiqh-EEoUyKnxz9EXLktaBAycNg8upxTeV40AzBOIZONdG2dq8LwU4YO3NnZ9I-Gn44fbfOWmuPE_LHCtrezuWQugUWHz7g/s320/DSC02556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386688746282646146" /></a><br />We have been walking almost everyday. He often gets a walk with his dad in the morning and another with me in the afternoon/evening. Mobi comes, too, of course.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxyH_5qdMqK1ZaPbUczokKCPyXoA2U3y15HaNY86iTQaQVmSM0MoXbOM4Bfvw9L6STXB3F2leW1g-hVP8p0zk9KDcEUsvEBPvOe22pubOLPHzpk6Aulek_OoJIEBAyDq7hjq4HA/s1600-h/DSC02605.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxyH_5qdMqK1ZaPbUczokKCPyXoA2U3y15HaNY86iTQaQVmSM0MoXbOM4Bfvw9L6STXB3F2leW1g-hVP8p0zk9KDcEUsvEBPvOe22pubOLPHzpk6Aulek_OoJIEBAyDq7hjq4HA/s320/DSC02605.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386691504979492466" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDHbakBTt_L2Uy34Yrvw3Wt012q4M_3nqnTnlKM_80SEOGXgwvE-FJvIv1H6O21TsuKaGGVUKpNO9xRKnd1gvmEN5k0LFcOWWKXDgWj-WS_rdcZggXv2f7TKXtJrl9VJGEcIGjQ/s1600-h/DSC02589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDHbakBTt_L2Uy34Yrvw3Wt012q4M_3nqnTnlKM_80SEOGXgwvE-FJvIv1H6O21TsuKaGGVUKpNO9xRKnd1gvmEN5k0LFcOWWKXDgWj-WS_rdcZggXv2f7TKXtJrl9VJGEcIGjQ/s320/DSC02589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386692697795227586" /></a>The garden has given us a bounty of veggies and herbs, so the weekends are also about making tomato sauces and pesto and cookies (not from the garden, but necessary to get through the week :) We had a potluck yesterday to mingle with the other community gardeners and sample treats. I brought strawberry rhubarb cobbler from my backyard. Yup, the whole thing was just growing there ;)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhgohcKAOZSWT_Y6av_s6t1EMV7wgWVVc3BRC72uwOQR153jxl584nijgIcCqZ5z07I6Ny3JpkUwWoXArIVG8Xwn75KB5Ubo5wImtyh9K3sOLC0ZnktgODMPHwo3kjPyF9L_Q3Q/s1600-h/DSC02581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhgohcKAOZSWT_Y6av_s6t1EMV7wgWVVc3BRC72uwOQR153jxl584nijgIcCqZ5z07I6Ny3JpkUwWoXArIVG8Xwn75KB5Ubo5wImtyh9K3sOLC0ZnktgODMPHwo3kjPyF9L_Q3Q/s320/DSC02581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386689464852574674" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSG5CvJ0kPOre-U_S-v6c6S1y7PBWHF5znF_h1ZTw8H-1Zu_VBj9zejoNBAE6JkWoyZgggs9x7HIL5KF3tPYYzvOnplY21jcF1vffyOC2KZyiBbnl2Au5on7sjIkgID07irWnlQ/s1600-h/DSC02586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSG5CvJ0kPOre-U_S-v6c6S1y7PBWHF5znF_h1ZTw8H-1Zu_VBj9zejoNBAE6JkWoyZgggs9x7HIL5KF3tPYYzvOnplY21jcF1vffyOC2KZyiBbnl2Au5on7sjIkgID07irWnlQ/s320/DSC02586.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386689951526402482" /></a>These pictures remind me that I'm getting a sorely-needed haircut tomorrow.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-7406686898492593542009-09-12T22:29:00.009-05:002009-09-12T23:00:30.893-05:00Three Months Already!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJ6M9Z-Hoqzq0lLTmz9RV4Ghv8F8ui_LzRQsG5L49nL1CpvmClnWh0CGkX4oNij8Tn-f6ZGgoXcFlhICGbF8kkZpK_JMH-dl8BwR9MYileoE8S4Hj0MfnFKqkFScR9BRdjlm_Wg/s1600-h/DSC02501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJ6M9Z-Hoqzq0lLTmz9RV4Ghv8F8ui_LzRQsG5L49nL1CpvmClnWh0CGkX4oNij8Tn-f6ZGgoXcFlhICGbF8kkZpK_JMH-dl8BwR9MYileoE8S4Hj0MfnFKqkFScR9BRdjlm_Wg/s320/DSC02501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380791549456071186" /></a>So, I've been a bit behind on the blogging. I've been putting some pictures up on Facebook, and I just created a Shutterfly site that will have a ton of videos and photos, but I think you need an invite to access it. Let me know if you want an invite. I made it pretty much for family, since I don't think anyone else is THAT interested in the minutia ofElías's every move.<br /><br />We had a great summer and with the baby and a new house, I'd say probably one of the most interesting ever. Starting up classes a couple of weeks ago was challenging, but has been working out for the most part. I am teaching in the mornings and Juan in the afternoons. Elías has already doubled his birth weight, and is showing other signs of being a happy, healthy baby. He is very good natured and sweet, so he's a lot of fun to be around. It's hard to want to do anything but hug and kiss him and see him smile (which is why I haven't been blogging). We go on walks almost every day, and these pictures here are my favs from various recent outtings. He's usually in a carrier, actually, but those days I can't get a picture since he's too close. He does like the stroller now, and the car seat usually, so we are more mobile than at the start of the summer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvg4X364hE0aXJ3CviU6ix3ZOXOMTYmH3Zh4uWw50k6Xa9XOgsgYsSHerr6A6E9erywLm72e0JSpvjcTDL6qK4uN06Zn4t6I_ovJDiKDoj4Hy27RCZZe0cmINzLVg_D_1hLdkrg/s1600-h/DSC02503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvg4X364hE0aXJ3CviU6ix3ZOXOMTYmH3Zh4uWw50k6Xa9XOgsgYsSHerr6A6E9erywLm72e0JSpvjcTDL6qK4uN06Zn4t6I_ovJDiKDoj4Hy27RCZZe0cmINzLVg_D_1hLdkrg/s320/DSC02503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380793776054246930" /></a>He was taking the paci for a while, but has started rejecting it more in these past few days.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDHCKnRWYT8XQ_vkS0SOoLSRRZD1M8QPVyJF87OMtvWts97ycoiCm05gYZkOrcqTXHo3z5DGrUbUOtw1QUhHV15L73VpMxfriqi561jKNf2_uMLG1quiYq7iYCJZARARNAqJowg/s1600-h/DSC02510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDHCKnRWYT8XQ_vkS0SOoLSRRZD1M8QPVyJF87OMtvWts97ycoiCm05gYZkOrcqTXHo3z5DGrUbUOtw1QUhHV15L73VpMxfriqi561jKNf2_uMLG1quiYq7iYCJZARARNAqJowg/s320/DSC02510.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380794324941835218" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNcJcidSQXPpC9Y2_9In3za1BZbpStN9w1tkTZy8Tv0dCTa9pOThTg-9ppCoYfCMRGaXm93Jy09tAzYIVM66YEF3KtgdVvnJM0a-f8PsMNNsvvzIEwoRumBF62WsjdkoEX44-wg/s1600-h/DSC02484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNcJcidSQXPpC9Y2_9In3za1BZbpStN9w1tkTZy8Tv0dCTa9pOThTg-9ppCoYfCMRGaXm93Jy09tAzYIVM66YEF3KtgdVvnJM0a-f8PsMNNsvvzIEwoRumBF62WsjdkoEX44-wg/s320/DSC02484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380791043965390690" /></a><br />I will try to be more regular here, though I can't make any promises that it'll be as often as before. Thanks for sticking around in spite the infrequency!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY3PCVaw6Aa-Heo7HdXBLUhvVjL9y7E58CI59jp0oAYRRk46YwStC2tpvWFbN8u4DNKkp4DjB2zuxi298UNkeu_ieu-yePKTr17mWFVrJHbwJpG0LJ6pDUXJb7eqn4XfGETPbSg/s1600-h/DSC02459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY3PCVaw6Aa-Heo7HdXBLUhvVjL9y7E58CI59jp0oAYRRk46YwStC2tpvWFbN8u4DNKkp4DjB2zuxi298UNkeu_ieu-yePKTr17mWFVrJHbwJpG0LJ6pDUXJb7eqn4XfGETPbSg/s320/DSC02459.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380790746633811554" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-48204245962534189432009-07-22T09:37:00.008-05:002009-07-22T09:49:21.119-05:00Lovely MorningI though I'd share with you my really good morning. First off, I left these two zonked out.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDCaM7velLqFjgQXHtP4-ywLOF22gZFEB6ovyVksPQ77pSM7p5Y-b-YETiCX725sBna2ORf96rikgQDVvABIMhhRXMECtqSWu8hhmJ6E78BKeQ8ID6TPyniuFtmxe-XM2ytM4Wg/s1600-h/DSC02389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDCaM7velLqFjgQXHtP4-ywLOF22gZFEB6ovyVksPQ77pSM7p5Y-b-YETiCX725sBna2ORf96rikgQDVvABIMhhRXMECtqSWu8hhmJ6E78BKeQ8ID6TPyniuFtmxe-XM2ytM4Wg/s320/DSC02389.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361294868991746562" /></a>As I left our room, I came across this on the stairway:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjlfKmFGjIT2ipo_ZP2Z2Lj9TeLyc3XMt70MstWzbEn-g77MWtGyZhryRyOr6GyU9Il_-v3_NuTwBvfOhiOMJQMD_chcJYZDWcP-I9K0U4nwtEtw9VTRdUMDx6Iy1VI9aktnlFA/s1600-h/DSC02390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjlfKmFGjIT2ipo_ZP2Z2Lj9TeLyc3XMt70MstWzbEn-g77MWtGyZhryRyOr6GyU9Il_-v3_NuTwBvfOhiOMJQMD_chcJYZDWcP-I9K0U4nwtEtw9VTRdUMDx6Iy1VI9aktnlFA/s320/DSC02390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361294338242623778" /></a>"Good morning. Take a cookie if you'ed like one."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfJy7UeiWQIgj9S20zsJfVyfK8jTtUEvSNQ1UqWaxwX4ZwXLa2QC0uG-uUKPhRrNF8PDLtzYf5zxD4X8On6pE23ED1zOIojr2MHTfpe9xYsng_q1u4_Fv-P-fNer-IR5QPFCfyg/s1600-h/DSC02391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfJy7UeiWQIgj9S20zsJfVyfK8jTtUEvSNQ1UqWaxwX4ZwXLa2QC0uG-uUKPhRrNF8PDLtzYf5zxD4X8On6pE23ED1zOIojr2MHTfpe9xYsng_q1u4_Fv-P-fNer-IR5QPFCfyg/s320/DSC02391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361295986167778210" /></a>I did, which is why there is only one left. The blue bit is a sour patch kid- there was one for me, too, but the sugar content with the cookie was enough and I gave it to Julian.<br /><br />As I continued down the stairs, this is what was waiting for me.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4TOZjI1kjV0x7i_ncw4sBKK6kLfIdKw01HNd6B3AtLzoHx1iS2PK_fVHKIY5DzCfvi-BPXlgj7YUcz756U4wAhq0OHwvpOK0QeL3_4eMYwCq6DXPJOc8KHOTkGXcmhorcqwIyg/s1600-h/DSC02388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4TOZjI1kjV0x7i_ncw4sBKK6kLfIdKw01HNd6B3AtLzoHx1iS2PK_fVHKIY5DzCfvi-BPXlgj7YUcz756U4wAhq0OHwvpOK0QeL3_4eMYwCq6DXPJOc8KHOTkGXcmhorcqwIyg/s320/DSC02388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361295196969976002" /></a>There is some major rockin out going on in our living room :)<br /><br />I have since gotten Julian and I breakfast, made Juan coffee, took a shower, put in a load of laundry and folded and put away some clothes from the previous loads. AND I still have time to post this! <br /><br />I hope your day is as good as mine is promising to be!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-48066112243980354242009-07-12T00:13:00.012-05:002009-07-12T00:40:53.708-05:00Summer in WinonaI haven't been updating the blogs because I rarely get two hands free, and it takes too long to type with one. Elías is growing a ton, but still prefers to be held, which limits my ability to do a lot of what I would otherwise. Juan has been busy keeping Julian entertained. So, the two little guys are keeping us on our toes.<br /><br />In addition to two growing boys, Juan has been nurturing our garden produce. Here are the first things we harvested. From seed to table- pretty cool. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyQn0lAI-CXlJzhuUSqNLnMGgRZzdIe5cliZZAL4Gd227bJLLKGQizELPxgUao7hkThCmwxpB4mZby0HmIGNxXYClMR3b7yWTpP5I6kfuMKHbPjoE_Fzq3yH27l4TTZbD0fNxjQ/s1600-h/DSC02234.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyQn0lAI-CXlJzhuUSqNLnMGgRZzdIe5cliZZAL4Gd227bJLLKGQizELPxgUao7hkThCmwxpB4mZby0HmIGNxXYClMR3b7yWTpP5I6kfuMKHbPjoE_Fzq3yH27l4TTZbD0fNxjQ/s320/DSC02234.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357441915070086482" /></a>Julian spent the last two weeks at soccer camp. For two hours a day he got to practice his moves and play with other kids his age. It was fun to see him in action.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HnwmUqOdutWDWUmYue9offOBc5-MDHhxaRiTL9nm_JydyMCX2i9EpDRqZCqUOqrELd602dloq0LEKp-qQhmwjDQszKRsCp2pC-fgZgf-O7GxASgV1GRLxK-yLk1STHlaqYjXHQ/s1600-h/P1030388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HnwmUqOdutWDWUmYue9offOBc5-MDHhxaRiTL9nm_JydyMCX2i9EpDRqZCqUOqrELd602dloq0LEKp-qQhmwjDQszKRsCp2pC-fgZgf-O7GxASgV1GRLxK-yLk1STHlaqYjXHQ/s320/P1030388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357442600250957394" /></a><br />The days are passing quickly and yet leisurely at the same time. My mom and aunt were here visiting at the end of June, and that visit seemed to just fly by. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkDl-X5SvCODHOb6xuFLrCTJAA78OsGHq-sSk8qUE7obWFEpaeNFadfBOJwYwM7EZSgPb_RQWgq_K2oN8dPTBV2yj8J93Mil0LOEwuIetJr3eF7sSj2hyB-1-KM7V0yBRRkZkEw/s1600-h/P1030352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkDl-X5SvCODHOb6xuFLrCTJAA78OsGHq-sSk8qUE7obWFEpaeNFadfBOJwYwM7EZSgPb_RQWgq_K2oN8dPTBV2yj8J93Mil0LOEwuIetJr3eF7sSj2hyB-1-KM7V0yBRRkZkEw/s320/P1030352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357442174947679874" /></a> Here they are on the green of WSU listening to Celtic music straight from Ireland. It was a part of the month-long <a href="http://www.grsf.org">Great River Shakespeare Festival</a> held yearly here in town. This event was part of the Prelude on the Green series held each weekend before the evening performances.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4mfueHnon3mvILX4_kWgeaAPLseLWibk_vyZ4xfgUMqyorD3hwhOlvtKFoGTpThgYGjalz_JWpROvjqbvoFQY9skhmxUkRxhV9kiqiGK7M4HX0JS937X2DCECK_j-LbFgRSW9g/s1600-h/DSC02253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4mfueHnon3mvILX4_kWgeaAPLseLWibk_vyZ4xfgUMqyorD3hwhOlvtKFoGTpThgYGjalz_JWpROvjqbvoFQY9skhmxUkRxhV9kiqiGK7M4HX0JS937X2DCECK_j-LbFgRSW9g/s320/DSC02253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357444275213239906" /></a><br />Our group was the envy of the other attendees, due to the amazing spread created by Sue. Doesn't it just make your mouth water? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy264Sp-5G1ZlgtAr7iLD-MMBj6wo_4wUf0SgVOkEcqXWmTN1CZYvTveUNJ4aXieNG6rk7HsCZ4z9z5NZQhNMqG6QKXDYdGWKgXRqkYEKWgJFAt2qP8VpUQsDeyWax3qoAiyilGQ/s1600-h/DSC02251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy264Sp-5G1ZlgtAr7iLD-MMBj6wo_4wUf0SgVOkEcqXWmTN1CZYvTveUNJ4aXieNG6rk7HsCZ4z9z5NZQhNMqG6QKXDYdGWKgXRqkYEKWgJFAt2qP8VpUQsDeyWax3qoAiyilGQ/s320/DSC02251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357441243347141618" /></a> I have one more drool-worthy photo for today. The 4th of July project Julian and I tackled last week.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPsruN_3QfFnkYjmND9JLhp1EYypj3SKIeH2RXa4Qly-TYy7KlrGeJNpxwBGYvkNqNGuDQGF6cnQ6QEnv-wDr2ty5QADchqmj-pt72HgLlwUPKSWUEpAQIHdJ5RGM9MoN0XWUjw/s1600-h/DSC02262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPsruN_3QfFnkYjmND9JLhp1EYypj3SKIeH2RXa4Qly-TYy7KlrGeJNpxwBGYvkNqNGuDQGF6cnQ6QEnv-wDr2ty5QADchqmj-pt72HgLlwUPKSWUEpAQIHdJ5RGM9MoN0XWUjw/s320/DSC02262.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357439818354442786" /></a><br />He is completely responsible for the decoration as well as most of the ingredient insertion. Great job, no? And the cake was super delicious- it is, of course, a Barefoot Contessa recipe. Vanilla cake with cream cheese vanilla frosting. It didn't have a chance.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-82856639652277628602009-06-11T13:05:00.005-05:002009-06-11T13:17:10.970-05:00Baby KnitsHere are the other baby projects I finished before Elías came.<br /><br />The first is from Jil Eaton's <span style="font-style:italic;">Pipsqueak Knits</span>. It's called criss cross, and yes, the buttons are supposed to be asymmetrical. Next to it is the orange ball Kate knit.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP9ilzSyRa_jF4pud7JBg-RkrZdEC32PZjSf7EhqyYHMW8hvz0W6M89BPNX5ZcF3Ue65ZnLk37I_B9RAG_7CeoAQwli5i-xunm8oc1wOLqO6Of0YkZP0Bh55c4YBEJyPVf3E2iQ/s1600-h/DSC02155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP9ilzSyRa_jF4pud7JBg-RkrZdEC32PZjSf7EhqyYHMW8hvz0W6M89BPNX5ZcF3Ue65ZnLk37I_B9RAG_7CeoAQwli5i-xunm8oc1wOLqO6Of0YkZP0Bh55c4YBEJyPVf3E2iQ/s320/DSC02155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134028208799122" /></a>These are called Blu, from the new Mason Dixon book. I have certainly had my embroidery skills challenged with these baby projects!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntSV1rFvxN-Qtuv7nH5hjmHw-kgnvH1tG4qLP8I4OAJipeib_HK7tH7jJTItI9GL5Y8RyIaaV42kfzptor_PblKsTdxLMsCFW0cn8ovDINv1WeibWbNdwAnd2uVNr1YptXf-chQ/s1600-h/DSC02156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntSV1rFvxN-Qtuv7nH5hjmHw-kgnvH1tG4qLP8I4OAJipeib_HK7tH7jJTItI9GL5Y8RyIaaV42kfzptor_PblKsTdxLMsCFW0cn8ovDINv1WeibWbNdwAnd2uVNr1YptXf-chQ/s320/DSC02156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134470853692050" /></a>They are knit from Rowan's Denim yarn, so shrink and fade just like real jeans. (Shrinkage is factored into the pattern).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-d41xSIuutxbX28UIWP0H1mi73zVpe0FPhC2pr31gZQFLbMH683vS-GJhrfmzj-8KcHYpIwNxChh-PSvDlyN8ICdcHYyjapnygcma-54Ki9xVaCITIIY2El2VN7GXGIVMJqcw/s1600-h/DSC02158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-d41xSIuutxbX28UIWP0H1mi73zVpe0FPhC2pr31gZQFLbMH683vS-GJhrfmzj-8KcHYpIwNxChh-PSvDlyN8ICdcHYyjapnygcma-54Ki9xVaCITIIY2El2VN7GXGIVMJqcw/s320/DSC02158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346135029321157810" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-58513319081519485002009-06-09T23:40:00.006-05:002009-06-09T23:49:12.931-05:00Elías is not impressed with his strollerWait a second, this isn't where I fell asleep...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZcy_gV-4uFUZoYaO9v1TrJaKYE90ltZXQFi5MIkn3-HcpfAtsi4OtipWnPxoCSfmkOz7f54dOZqYaydTQ6SKd-y4iX7e3vamuJ9wYnBkMWfYXEwzMDqeS2ApdahbH__R8Ez4fg/s1600-h/DSC02211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZcy_gV-4uFUZoYaO9v1TrJaKYE90ltZXQFi5MIkn3-HcpfAtsi4OtipWnPxoCSfmkOz7f54dOZqYaydTQ6SKd-y4iX7e3vamuJ9wYnBkMWfYXEwzMDqeS2ApdahbH__R8Ez4fg/s320/DSC02211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345554806894772850" /></a>What the heck is this thing???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc5v7m8TDdEPFbWB5cccSXToXoPlBK6WmY9ihu8Uo5BZ1L-uOZIxVGTk7TFKWqu88Aak34RsLssKg8nPG1jVo3linE-z8O_wLPRLDxqH13V47JtJgPDYuXdEeA3po8sffVzFdew/s1600-h/DSC02212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc5v7m8TDdEPFbWB5cccSXToXoPlBK6WmY9ihu8Uo5BZ1L-uOZIxVGTk7TFKWqu88Aak34RsLssKg8nPG1jVo3linE-z8O_wLPRLDxqH13V47JtJgPDYuXdEeA3po8sffVzFdew/s320/DSC02212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345555274271326610" /></a>GET ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNCZ_JhQzK6Pr1Z_kMJFeYAu_oSNBivU6P-ppOhxqkFc-9tWI41YDis78qHTDURgqsDsgqkmpSoMIAbFoGVBYzUf-w1-oJyy_6TP_MdzTh8ojUEAYOA6oXTV8TVxWnBxWDD170w/s1600-h/DSC02213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNCZ_JhQzK6Pr1Z_kMJFeYAu_oSNBivU6P-ppOhxqkFc-9tWI41YDis78qHTDURgqsDsgqkmpSoMIAbFoGVBYzUf-w1-oJyy_6TP_MdzTh8ojUEAYOA6oXTV8TVxWnBxWDD170w/s320/DSC02213.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345555855943868210" /></a><br /><br />I put the birth story on my other blog, for those who are interested. Yay hypnobirthing!!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-14398716240780497692009-05-24T08:41:00.012-05:002009-05-24T09:08:16.019-05:00Knitted ItemsI kept forgetting to take photos of the cute baby clothes I got from the shower. (They'd be cuter on him, anyway). In addition to organizing and hosting the whole event, Kate and Sue both made figlet some adorable baby items.<br /><br />Kate made figlet a couple of things, one of which I have a picture of now. It's the sweetest, tiniest little newborn vest I've ever seen, and it's even knit with my favorite yarn, Rowan's Felted Tweed. I love, love, love it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDjUJ4QojS-UEOaZXZhmOTyVwXF1bGhZKgrv7yQ1oea4tkQLihYsJ9jgY0sM3aKEZ9ELKxFAOWQN7OOR2C9R-wEgz_lahLJ3NwXjPGkI1rGJxe0AeLM2AVb1eppZv1v7BV3bCDA/s1600-h/DSC02143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDjUJ4QojS-UEOaZXZhmOTyVwXF1bGhZKgrv7yQ1oea4tkQLihYsJ9jgY0sM3aKEZ9ELKxFAOWQN7OOR2C9R-wEgz_lahLJ3NwXjPGkI1rGJxe0AeLM2AVb1eppZv1v7BV3bCDA/s320/DSC02143.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339387711778808866" /></a>She also made him a ball that looks like an orange, I'll include a picture of that in the next round of knitted photos, probably later today.<br /><br />Sue made figlet an outfit, with adjustable cardigan, booties, and bunny hat, which everyone just squealed over. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJA0qUJ0sTkvs9Xv6oyDzutMjXMuyrJp39gY29fdaiv2U-Hs9leFMNwreT9eM4M0e2duWTVTRmVM9lbQ_U1dnnyIdfzwnwvNj-B6m-XFgoZ-H5GvDtIQOXL-6lGt9K4iU8IfSz7g/s1600-h/DSC02140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJA0qUJ0sTkvs9Xv6oyDzutMjXMuyrJp39gY29fdaiv2U-Hs9leFMNwreT9eM4M0e2duWTVTRmVM9lbQ_U1dnnyIdfzwnwvNj-B6m-XFgoZ-H5GvDtIQOXL-6lGt9K4iU8IfSz7g/s320/DSC02140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339386112302474802" /></a>Here's a detail of the bunny's face.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOGi-mO5zXTHy6dzCkgQhiZQz5pyrxBONNeazFi0akaDZS_BaYtwj8CWSYQ8AN0ZtwV8mA-0aIWXFix98HcUaKx9DsZXXpZuJEdWviojFSyuCQOSHrpAoNCbU9bd7AhVusLer6A/s1600-h/DSC02141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOGi-mO5zXTHy6dzCkgQhiZQz5pyrxBONNeazFi0akaDZS_BaYtwj8CWSYQ8AN0ZtwV8mA-0aIWXFix98HcUaKx9DsZXXpZuJEdWviojFSyuCQOSHrpAoNCbU9bd7AhVusLer6A/s320/DSC02141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339386666319696690" /></a>I can't wait to see him in these precious items!<br /><br />I have been good about restricting my knitting to evenings only, once I'm done writing and such. A few weeks ago, the hospital let go one of the two midwives, due to budget reasons. Even though she was not my primary caregiver, I saw them both equally and depending who was on call, she could have been there for figlet's birth. I was very upset about this decision, and wanted to make her a gift to say thank you for all her care throughout my pregnancy. I had hoped to get it done to give her at my last appointment with her, but classes were still in, so it just couldn't happen. I have it blocking on the porch right now. It's a lace cowl that is a bit out of season at this point, but will be nice for fall, I hope.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PcX23kOcI3I8k9w0E8x_b6ssx6087eiv-s6qe7lNS7IknRICo2d9HNfiiWvDU-aqr6oSw_tGEPGZTBFhNspFXeFyChqZ6PEub1I20x6xGzqDh2LEcO72aEzGMiJgwtlY-3_yA/s1600-h/DSC02142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1PcX23kOcI3I8k9w0E8x_b6ssx6087eiv-s6qe7lNS7IknRICo2d9HNfiiWvDU-aqr6oSw_tGEPGZTBFhNspFXeFyChqZ6PEub1I20x6xGzqDh2LEcO72aEzGMiJgwtlY-3_yA/s320/DSC02142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339387201602115954" /></a>I also finally finished the embroidery for figlet's stroller blanket.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUIMMae_oF31clwsSsBKke07anesH3bO2imTRoFimrbCqyUIGr5OdpQOES3W_YLa2rJedPfHDT-gy8rXkyiATQG47OXh9gHfpeBUnEpOBFc7iv2wy36rAjqSryYFtrlcdGn0SZA/s1600-h/DSC02145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUIMMae_oF31clwsSsBKke07anesH3bO2imTRoFimrbCqyUIGr5OdpQOES3W_YLa2rJedPfHDT-gy8rXkyiATQG47OXh9gHfpeBUnEpOBFc7iv2wy36rAjqSryYFtrlcdGn0SZA/s320/DSC02145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339388317585118482" /></a>I have been slowly chipping away at the lace scarf using the yarn I bought in New Orleans. I'm not in a rush to finish it, so it only gets worked on occasionally. But I am on the second ball, so I know I'm half-way through.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplFxnnUBg9rN0eCwsjqjGQw8wc4vB3WU4X67DzfNoHmzapgKxyAdprva2H3YxBHisr8D4lg7AmObZ4cZYanlMRv07Z0eaplK98UBbk0EQMN4-P3nCj76tqjgQpE18QQgl5YLPiw/s1600-h/DSC02146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplFxnnUBg9rN0eCwsjqjGQw8wc4vB3WU4X67DzfNoHmzapgKxyAdprva2H3YxBHisr8D4lg7AmObZ4cZYanlMRv07Z0eaplK98UBbk0EQMN4-P3nCj76tqjgQpE18QQgl5YLPiw/s320/DSC02146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339390628736566258" /></a>I actually have a couple of other things, too, but forgot to get a picture of them. Hopefully I can do that today and get those up later.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-88486226490736851482009-05-15T07:21:00.017-05:002009-05-15T12:53:46.912-05:00Baby Fun Weekend!!Two weeks ago, week 36, was very exciting in the baby department. Friday we headed up to the cities to take Julian to the airport early Saturday morning and after a day (mostly) window shopping at Ikea and the Mall of America, we had dinner with our friends Silvia and Thamizh in Uptown. Silvia is due any day now, so we are anxiously awaiting the big news. It's funny how much the photo perspective changes the appearance of a belly bump, so I have to include three pictures to really show the big picture.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSTeSMwfBSUypp5JzMIModfflgLu1rVP_EgecOYDwSrQFSBbjEkn6SQymgO3-c_LIOqKnuZjYfu1mx6h3gXnm43hN5N1Btc_1mJcEcfYjCSq5-k3AmWKk0bsIeMPCz7dieQnH9g/s1600-h/DSC02113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSTeSMwfBSUypp5JzMIModfflgLu1rVP_EgecOYDwSrQFSBbjEkn6SQymgO3-c_LIOqKnuZjYfu1mx6h3gXnm43hN5N1Btc_1mJcEcfYjCSq5-k3AmWKk0bsIeMPCz7dieQnH9g/s320/DSC02113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336026450882104322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlvG_4l2hed3OKRZ35u_nROpjuUoNrM0zVml4HoutJ2k3kGiLTWPRXfrFPXePjv-gBMBpIxIZoQb0Dw6QwHLL8YNALouox5NZk0kacAiDc9IZ7CGdkepmxN8z0zTQysDsAQAvYg/s1600-h/DSC02115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlvG_4l2hed3OKRZ35u_nROpjuUoNrM0zVml4HoutJ2k3kGiLTWPRXfrFPXePjv-gBMBpIxIZoQb0Dw6QwHLL8YNALouox5NZk0kacAiDc9IZ7CGdkepmxN8z0zTQysDsAQAvYg/s320/DSC02115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336109592532211186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qu1ZBcx07KP1f7Z56Ra9v11kdol5kO66uNkzQuABV1b7NrTRL9JMXtt5Po9LAiTWwGSXiuR_w4tp408-iqZLwcr14nfa3LINFSeH7BwmJ-rlqzHE21s5I9Nb_dyGtqGJBCGMSg/s1600-h/DSC02116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qu1ZBcx07KP1f7Z56Ra9v11kdol5kO66uNkzQuABV1b7NrTRL9JMXtt5Po9LAiTWwGSXiuR_w4tp408-iqZLwcr14nfa3LINFSeH7BwmJ-rlqzHE21s5I9Nb_dyGtqGJBCGMSg/s320/DSC02116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336027678478179042" /></a><br />Sunday my very generous friends threw me a baby shower. Several people later commented to me what a great shower it was, so I think it's safe to say that we all had fun.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinu_I0cM86iB6iHVKVgSxU4yZ4V9sPLurjO3eYLP1yiNY6LXqHlht89emLSWPJHeCEtn1vSygl-CCmoYGTnLKbcMl58Lr1jxi80aB4AAZLJcxi7Mqr67A6Lx237okZN7Z4uyz83Q/s1600-h/DSC02119.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinu_I0cM86iB6iHVKVgSxU4yZ4V9sPLurjO3eYLP1yiNY6LXqHlht89emLSWPJHeCEtn1vSygl-CCmoYGTnLKbcMl58Lr1jxi80aB4AAZLJcxi7Mqr67A6Lx237okZN7Z4uyz83Q/s320/DSC02119.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336030428841113042" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDa3j53w9We3Oaz0Fu06EIaDB5VkjG3AqEyeCTyzmWHxfuUpod5JN-GaPeCwkn1OjGFOhE9IS7XSvu-vzIBrwTxGsdGpPh3nU2RBbq929G-UpbwuGfnzZToLfJbXlO1EzuXrfhsw/s1600-h/DSC02120.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGmQ8tp-d6Xmhggo4Ybu1d8BTnLDQy-7CKE0o4s8irPA_2csKPblo-mrfSO6k8IOB7cVd2o-NdOemTzFuC3Irz-kSKrTCftAYedxz2717fgkoWkt5nGDdOLtJ79nt1NoJT_VDnA/s320/DSC02127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336108262257146338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvN7KVI2rF3kqfQTG3BPPahkyAztvymInY9p_cTx3HQ95QeDVFl2LowJ-tbp9_h7PwQ3ZKmD4y73QDFcbGlUWaBQDoa8Gb6q2HUdkExpKepTq5GcgeRIp9-XEAbrBMrY5z5Tzrw/s1600-h/IMG_2422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvN7KVI2rF3kqfQTG3BPPahkyAztvymInY9p_cTx3HQ95QeDVFl2LowJ-tbp9_h7PwQ3ZKmD4y73QDFcbGlUWaBQDoa8Gb6q2HUdkExpKepTq5GcgeRIp9-XEAbrBMrY5z5Tzrw/s320/IMG_2422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336108516636378594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vIjqKivUD_IrctMsfN6Pbwd4K26BbQFXtwGRS_tcgzeBgNiFiO8oRhB8dixKCYIRxiDsjGp7RSZrmcZIiO8hGTk3laViikb_u-sZx4RikfM-HfLNK51ti4BSoXwcRC5Qv8qGKQ/s1600-h/IMG_2421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vIjqKivUD_IrctMsfN6Pbwd4K26BbQFXtwGRS_tcgzeBgNiFiO8oRhB8dixKCYIRxiDsjGp7RSZrmcZIiO8hGTk3laViikb_u-sZx4RikfM-HfLNK51ti4BSoXwcRC5Qv8qGKQ/s320/IMG_2421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336108426421387106" /></a>We got lots of books, as well as clothes, toys, blankets and other necessities. It was a wonderful variety of gifts that really have us ready for his arrival. <br /><br />Another great thing about the shower was getting us into "baby mode." Classes had just ended and we needed to start thinking about what we had left to get and do. I think we have the perfect amount of things for figlet- just enough, and not too many of anything. There are a couple of things we are still waiting for by mail that are due to arrive by his EDD, but if he comes first, we'll be ok without them.<br /><br />Today is my 38 week appointment, so I will probably be posting my progress (if any) on the baby blog for those who are interested.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-23279785223883989632009-04-30T08:14:00.010-05:002009-04-30T11:46:39.575-05:00Wapasha's Prairie Community Gardens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3CzlIaMOQ1ndjPN9OeycUBfC5gQm2_0nKpv7nmQ7rODeQ1COurBsYrhQ6U7ZkaV5ZMiwN_lRotvqPeGjcnpl9iKHrQNyOorAiBcThTUHh25xSoaqqlMILumRDfP76IcuHA5QUw/s1600-h/DSC02091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3CzlIaMOQ1ndjPN9OeycUBfC5gQm2_0nKpv7nmQ7rODeQ1COurBsYrhQ6U7ZkaV5ZMiwN_lRotvqPeGjcnpl9iKHrQNyOorAiBcThTUHh25xSoaqqlMILumRDfP76IcuHA5QUw/s320/DSC02091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330472501839840306" /></a>Between days of rain, we have had some really lovely weather here. Tuesday evening was another garden workday. I went from a one-hour yoga class to two hours in the garden and thought I would be sorer than I was yesterday. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KYWv3N75mJJc4_0XmUPvBQjiMMBlVjaGzu04C9zYPi4wOOSrHynoHi-9Az6sOlGebxp01O39HMqHwYRWuK-AnQvKpSC2gykgnkwZ1MfefOYdzYUYnmaM20hPcw3qwGfT75Kngw/s1600-h/DSC02092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KYWv3N75mJJc4_0XmUPvBQjiMMBlVjaGzu04C9zYPi4wOOSrHynoHi-9Az6sOlGebxp01O39HMqHwYRWuK-AnQvKpSC2gykgnkwZ1MfefOYdzYUYnmaM20hPcw3qwGfT75Kngw/s320/DSC02092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330472814610638210" /></a>I've included some photos of everyone working hard. The garden is in a beautiful spot next to the big lake, and that rock you see on the bluff is Sugarloaf- one of Winona's landmarks. Before the native Americans were driven away, this area was known as Wapasha's Prairie. When we signed up for the plot, we were asked to submit name suggestions. This was Juan's suggestion and it won the vote, so he is very proud of this. To the left of the photo is Winona Community Hosital, where figlet will be born within the next month or so. This area was absolutely nothing a few weeks ago, so we've come a long way quickly in spite of the rainy days.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFu4hoBDHPEJjLduyE4rWECbX7hPq1P7Lw3WGeyPXxnRbKm1xeggV1WDVw4J5UzD5VzD6N9ZWLRTsa6TACth1Ak8fWsLdS6hDUggfNh6EltWgLOCYoGON_JP_4KWHle41jwyWQQ/s1600-h/DSC02094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFu4hoBDHPEJjLduyE4rWECbX7hPq1P7Lw3WGeyPXxnRbKm1xeggV1WDVw4J5UzD5VzD6N9ZWLRTsa6TACth1Ak8fWsLdS6hDUggfNh6EltWgLOCYoGON_JP_4KWHle41jwyWQQ/s320/DSC02094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330472934510150338" /></a>Everyone worked hard that evening.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1meY_QSujgPy9VZ04QEs6fDIY1oAli74VVED8o_3dRg6DtapsyHZq37RBVyVkiwFw_jh2BN8_kbOhYG8ZfFt97UdDJjz6gHgayKTd1JtaJv2Z1ALJXaOADRhYv9C4aUH42-Nfw/s1600-h/DSC02095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1meY_QSujgPy9VZ04QEs6fDIY1oAli74VVED8o_3dRg6DtapsyHZq37RBVyVkiwFw_jh2BN8_kbOhYG8ZfFt97UdDJjz6gHgayKTd1JtaJv2Z1ALJXaOADRhYv9C4aUH42-Nfw/s320/DSC02095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330474542429341442" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGL8FIdP3C9cG4jLbOA1uUf3DMH3bqAT-bg3IzaBJRAkUZKRIWzI-5ET3jjiHne41T5eXkKl1duWjgNuI3bGizgPbWXWWiL8zWJZUoLH-1fUriq3ku9GgZfQPs88isL2ccH3bVOQ/s1600-h/DSC02100.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGL8FIdP3C9cG4jLbOA1uUf3DMH3bqAT-bg3IzaBJRAkUZKRIWzI-5ET3jjiHne41T5eXkKl1duWjgNuI3bGizgPbWXWWiL8zWJZUoLH-1fUriq3ku9GgZfQPs88isL2ccH3bVOQ/s320/DSC02100.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330474793705182690" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOasVxQpOhKlm8rBeUwVerT1garznWXx5nOutpe8T6-aKtMtxyYF2UdP8vzz8wcKHa3eFvLATRoz5IApyMVqiAlDnBVdWOHMRS76huhwNtUZWGAAN-Q-64F2y_8xCKzq4qYY9gLw/s1600-h/DSC02103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOasVxQpOhKlm8rBeUwVerT1garznWXx5nOutpe8T6-aKtMtxyYF2UdP8vzz8wcKHa3eFvLATRoz5IApyMVqiAlDnBVdWOHMRS76huhwNtUZWGAAN-Q-64F2y_8xCKzq4qYY9gLw/s320/DSC02103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330475079892845090" /></a>It was a fun evening, and we went home, scrubbed up and happily fell into bed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57WIi_TYaN6VZJlyF5Vk2ad2aPn1doRaHBzv72T_14bjKKFK5ZrsjmOVqyuOkxXwqcxFccE6VKuyD8dcVRTVFfj42RNSOY9ZFHqC0SIwMVtdO_RPTrIpG65a43dQioNkou8Uovg/s1600-h/DSC02105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57WIi_TYaN6VZJlyF5Vk2ad2aPn1doRaHBzv72T_14bjKKFK5ZrsjmOVqyuOkxXwqcxFccE6VKuyD8dcVRTVFfj42RNSOY9ZFHqC0SIwMVtdO_RPTrIpG65a43dQioNkou8Uovg/s320/DSC02105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330475234787829234" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-51112331568397785672009-04-19T20:40:00.011-05:002009-04-20T08:01:59.181-05:00Busy Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNSu5rwlpgFBbd7sM3URMfcjfoLTbWeGu0iAqEwydDI5AblzdPI0X1rMMIR7CCqsiYJGDiBrUl-Bf34OzLy77kPIU3wk8rcGCvjCo8S9MAyhVciUEmc4sLIL5GtWrh-sy1quHtg/s1600-h/DSC02070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNSu5rwlpgFBbd7sM3URMfcjfoLTbWeGu0iAqEwydDI5AblzdPI0X1rMMIR7CCqsiYJGDiBrUl-Bf34OzLy77kPIU3wk8rcGCvjCo8S9MAyhVciUEmc4sLIL5GtWrh-sy1quHtg/s320/DSC02070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326584991830335154" border="0"></a>Julian arrived on Friday morning, so we have been busy all weekend with non-stop activities. I'm kind of looking forward to work tomorrow to get back to a somewhat normal routine! I was able to write that morning while Juan went to pick him up and bring him back from the cities, and I escaped today for a couple of hours with the result that I have about 5 pages left to revise on my second chapter. I had hoped to finish it completely this weekend, but I am very close and hope tomorrow I can get it done. <br /><br />Juan has been very busy nesting these past couple of weeks. He converted his office into a room for Julian. It is small, but very cheerful and I think he appreciates having his own space. He'll be coming back in June for the summer, and then we'll probably be moving into our own place, so this decorating energy is in lieu of the nursery for now. Figlet will just sleep with us in our room the first few months, anyway.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTVM5XXYPHiUGBrD4oo8A-S6DhzLU2Un-AZQv6RC9NVHESsJnwOdLkFepNDmcfL0SuX2g-8wbWQXkeQepGiTXr1dxGwfp-wLxYnk13nLywI4I4FBRRArE_rUeZ86OPdI6sl5nBQ/s1600-h/DSC02071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTVM5XXYPHiUGBrD4oo8A-S6DhzLU2Un-AZQv6RC9NVHESsJnwOdLkFepNDmcfL0SuX2g-8wbWQXkeQepGiTXr1dxGwfp-wLxYnk13nLywI4I4FBRRArE_rUeZ86OPdI6sl5nBQ/s320/DSC02071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326585455215953938" border="0"></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GKqmMmAcAjYgyFYPRO6eGU78QS8adUkVLEaY1eOAngQaOe0YFywmSQLvxlR_Or5wenxG1H0vD8M7rmz3-L-7xTF_ofhD1vKUYopjiqeLc_cLhO5pL5zixI4XM63ZdGwObJRGnw/s1600-h/DSC02072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GKqmMmAcAjYgyFYPRO6eGU78QS8adUkVLEaY1eOAngQaOe0YFywmSQLvxlR_Or5wenxG1H0vD8M7rmz3-L-7xTF_ofhD1vKUYopjiqeLc_cLhO5pL5zixI4XM63ZdGwObJRGnw/s320/DSC02072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326585918480954018" border="0"></a>Here's the latest stash-busting baby project. Juan got me <span style="font-style: italic;">Chic Knits for Stylish Babies</span> for Christmas, and this was one of the first patterns to catch my eye, though I didn't have a color scheme in mind at first. These yarns were in my stash and were all the same weight- and I really like them together. It is not blocked in this photo, so looks a little wonky, but at least you get an idea of it. The open part on the side is a zipper- in case it's hard to tell from the photo.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-VqUq_AB05R9NTEIRVNBNA_XqEqLfpt61GR0er0nuxf6bLGSBTMu6iLny7IVsshH3VS0gQwEmuu_NpvGNPmX9xjI0vXwbgJupHTehr1g4I1roWdL7PkmL7IWwUU6hB4impKGDw/s1600-h/DSC02075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-VqUq_AB05R9NTEIRVNBNA_XqEqLfpt61GR0er0nuxf6bLGSBTMu6iLny7IVsshH3VS0gQwEmuu_NpvGNPmX9xjI0vXwbgJupHTehr1g4I1roWdL7PkmL7IWwUU6hB4impKGDw/s320/DSC02075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326586599856490626" border="0"></a><br />Friday we went to the pool, so this week's belly pic is a glaring white me (some of that is the sun coming in from the window, though I think I am actually reflecting off the rays :). Meridith got me this suit, and I love it. It is still covering my belly well and is super comfy. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZetMN7itjPySDDtJ7RNBw0CJqVitu4kFOwuWQ96hfuhyphenhyphenxar6fxGiCTrNQ0xkMcLAksBAynKupq-sgCh80_xk53XyRTchWtZ3rX4d5hE1RwAbwI7RvYVW1uKHUiqKts9_Zj1yRSw/s1600-h/DSC02076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZetMN7itjPySDDtJ7RNBw0CJqVitu4kFOwuWQ96hfuhyphenhyphenxar6fxGiCTrNQ0xkMcLAksBAynKupq-sgCh80_xk53XyRTchWtZ3rX4d5hE1RwAbwI7RvYVW1uKHUiqKts9_Zj1yRSw/s320/DSC02076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326587275552493794" border="0"></a>After swimming we celebrated the beautiful spring day (it got into the 70s) by having a cook out and bonfire with some friends by the river. Saturday, we celebrated Earth Day at a couple of venues around town that had activities set up for kids of all ages. Here is Juan and Julian showing off their Latin hip moves ;) <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxyyL82oDtIsHuRXZptTy5aVU5zdlg9nfluMZOfLR5XR8JBbczQ1Y02U-ZlE3fEbz1673giXEe-DMk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Today we spent a rainy afternoon working in the community garden. We bought a plot (16'x16') and are very excited to be a part of this new community project over the summer. But more on that in another post.Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080525.post-24401912795190806332009-04-13T22:59:00.007-05:002009-04-13T23:11:42.796-05:00More finished objectsIt's been a busy couple of weeks, so the blogging and crafting has been a bit slow, but I have a couple of finished projects to show. Remember the stroller jacket started on xams vacation? I finally finished the embroidered detail, sewed in a zipper and the sherpa fleece. As you may notice, I also knit up some coordinating mittens, too. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgHXOndCxSiMGnw0rwdXICg66gT6VecAUl3Ou-8PRQZtaREO2_1Cm2zi0fovRiNoP7CbUlSmL0Xa3VZHhzn7pgf4m7TJUPP4DMH_0H5NIdloECZwgn4jDGPlYxxDV_4Ep3S7GmQ/s1600-h/DSC02065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgHXOndCxSiMGnw0rwdXICg66gT6VecAUl3Ou-8PRQZtaREO2_1Cm2zi0fovRiNoP7CbUlSmL0Xa3VZHhzn7pgf4m7TJUPP4DMH_0H5NIdloECZwgn4jDGPlYxxDV_4Ep3S7GmQ/s320/DSC02065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324392396052032946" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ05SrKyrxCpKswkb-Yn_w3EiWR_4gLI4ipPg7yDRMgYnlebaqhqUqP2ELY2LIAUxu8npx-JQ5jQdrDjf1yBLSxnoPJxl1_x7cdoomnyqoEYQiXQFJGTPyXomtAGbmJHKeC1FHPg/s1600-h/DSC02067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ05SrKyrxCpKswkb-Yn_w3EiWR_4gLI4ipPg7yDRMgYnlebaqhqUqP2ELY2LIAUxu8npx-JQ5jQdrDjf1yBLSxnoPJxl1_x7cdoomnyqoEYQiXQFJGTPyXomtAGbmJHKeC1FHPg/s320/DSC02067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324392900891057954" /></a> The bib producing continues. When I was in the fabric store a couple of weeks ago to get zippers and the fleece for the stroller jacket, I spotted this fabric. It reminded me of figlet's grandfather-to-be, who is a big fishing enthusiast, so I had to get it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU-nSYEsO2P3VwXIdEkgtwr9ZWmP2QYIiStYaz1rD1JGWUaXk-1q2fET7QCFaRz7iA0UDWDg0Io-nBIwtQGGVmUB1Ga0tNOgmmlKEMQ8sSsSpoYZ3DkqxvUqVrWB_c7rN_JGhlA/s1600-h/DSC02068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU-nSYEsO2P3VwXIdEkgtwr9ZWmP2QYIiStYaz1rD1JGWUaXk-1q2fET7QCFaRz7iA0UDWDg0Io-nBIwtQGGVmUB1Ga0tNOgmmlKEMQ8sSsSpoYZ3DkqxvUqVrWB_c7rN_JGhlA/s320/DSC02068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324393677354788834" /></a>On one side we have the flies, and on the other all the fish they caught ;)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqBMuWxDHIPhnYqk9VuVLRIre-WZxomdFczUHfiocjHE_lHVa_RPZy9csjf1WQCZQXFCASEjS6aPduTGDM5rgFzHSzexZB0pY3nyaimK8fysGXVq6BAphanagX73NiKrObmkNcQ/s1600-h/DSC02069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqBMuWxDHIPhnYqk9VuVLRIre-WZxomdFczUHfiocjHE_lHVa_RPZy9csjf1WQCZQXFCASEjS6aPduTGDM5rgFzHSzexZB0pY3nyaimK8fysGXVq6BAphanagX73NiKrObmkNcQ/s320/DSC02069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324394325588438738" /></a>Here's the latest belly pic.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRi4wF0aXxqAee6JwkSFOFVT5j14fKUqPqR9msWLPJTOP077-9LG_u4p8wFp_zhZ0SyQAGfGl1-A9Uj4ehlV9benCIJf72jh4jkNojKVCThQSDYjNUMgFFq5-h8lZFIW_GU-FEyQ/s1600-h/DSC02064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRi4wF0aXxqAee6JwkSFOFVT5j14fKUqPqR9msWLPJTOP077-9LG_u4p8wFp_zhZ0SyQAGfGl1-A9Uj4ehlV9benCIJf72jh4jkNojKVCThQSDYjNUMgFFq5-h8lZFIW_GU-FEyQ/s320/DSC02064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324394878836342386" /></a>Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271711149652096593noreply@blogger.com6