Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Southwest steaks. What I prepared there was the spice mixture that I rubbed on the steaks before cooking them. The long grain rice package was part of a promotional give away from one of their food suppliers that was given to me as I left. So all I had to add was the salad with... Continue Reading →
I told you that my friend Grumpy would get me those pictures (still waiting for the ones from the ex....don't hold your breath!) All photos are here. Just a disclaimer - I look horrible!! Damn wind blowing my hair into a mess and then, well, I never photograph well, but I also rarely care. It's... Continue Reading →
There is my pile 'o dinners for the month. 9 different dishes with 3-6 servings of each. It was fun last night! I arrived at Dream Dinners right at 7:00. It was a pretty small place so I can see why they only allow 12 at a time in there. You pick up your pre-ordered... Continue Reading →
It occurred to me after Alto2 posted on her '96 babe turning 12 that I forgot to post an update on how Sportsboy finished the school year. First his physical stats from the doctor visit two weeks ago: 56" tall and 84lbs. For those who keep saying "Oh, he's growing so tall"..uh..no. Last year he... Continue Reading →
There you have it. Extreme! It actually swings in both directions but it was best for me to take aim on one side. it spins while it swings. Weeeeeeeeeee! I went on it twice with the boys. Then they saved their last ride tickets for one more round on their own. Couple of pics of... Continue Reading →
Makeup!! On stage delivering a line I know it is hard to see here, but trust me, he is paired with the *tallest* kid in his class!! Before going on stage on night #2 - told ya he didn't find his hat until the last minute!! Click below for a picture of the cutest Gretl... Continue Reading →
Can you see his head? Behind the purple shirt in front? The need to seat them alphabetically meant that he and one of the other shortest boys in the class were next to each other, but *behind* some rather taller, bigger boys! Oh well, we were luck and sat on the right side to have... Continue Reading →
Today was the last and final Family Picnic and Dancefest event for Sportsboy at his elementary school. Each class does a dance - from the Chicken Dance (1st grade) to the Hip Hop (5th grade). The odd numbered grades and then also 6th grade pull the parents up to dance too. It's huge fun and... Continue Reading →
Please excuse the somewhat fuzzy photos. We were in a hurry as the little thespian was boiling hot in his uniform. Apparently the hat almost didn't make it on his head tonight - there was a frantic search of various classrooms to locate it and it was found with about 10 mins to spare. Thankfully... Continue Reading →
In case you had not figured it out - I am barely skimming posts until sometime at the end of next week ok? I always try to make a point to drop a comment once a week on everyone's place, but that is just not possible. Frankly, I would love to comment more than once... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 