$2.15!!

I'm going to toot my own horn for just a minute. I got all of this for $2.15. Not to shabby. Can I just say that I love Target!

St. Baldrick's

Greg decided to participate in St. Baldrick's this year. He and 16 other officers all had their heads shaved to raise money for kids with cancer. Greg can't get used to his own image in the mirror yet, but from the back or side I can't even tell!So for everyone who's ever wondered why our kids heads look like they do.... look no further:)

Here's a little more for ya... Sorry I shake a little!

Greg's New Ride, and Tree Trimming

We spent part of Monday at Mom and Dad's. Greg reloaded with my dad then he pruned their Walnut tree. It became a family affair. Even James was trying to help throw the branches away.

I spent most of my time keeping James out of the neighbor's yard.

Fifeco does it again!



Here's Greg's new motorcycle. He refers to it as a Nova.... ugly on the outside but all the right parts under the hood. He just can't help but smile everytime he rides it. Of course it's a little cold to be riding right now. He went to Target for me a couple of days ago and was frozen by the time he got home.

Make it with Powdered Milk

We had the best enrichment last week. I learned how to make just about anything with powdered milk. I decided to try a recipe this morning. I had some milk that was past it's expiration so I made some cottage cheese. Not to shabby for my first attempt. but it tastes like the lemon juice. I need to buy some white vinegar.

Here's the recipe.

Cottage Cheese (Recipe from Mary Ann Wilcox)
2 c water
3 T lemon juice or white vinegar
3/4 c dry milk powder or 1 1/2 c instant
*Walmart 1 qt $2.66, Viva $3.00, Country Cream $3.00
If using dry milk powder (non-instant), blend water and dry milk together and heat in a saucepan until it starts to steam stirring constantly, then remove from heat; or place in microwave and heat until it foams and rises to top of bowl. If using instant milk, bring water to a boil and remove from heat then stir in milk with a wire wisk. Drip juice around the edge of the pan and gently stir, milk will immediately start to curdle, separating into curds and whey. Let rest 1 minute. Pour into a colander, rinse with hot then cold water, then drain until no whey drips, about 1 minute. Makes about 1 1/2 c curds. Add sour cream or yogurt to cream. Use non-instant dry milk powder for ricotta (it is more sour) and instant for table use or when you are in a hurry.

Late Valentine's Fun

We had a few friends visiting before Valentine's day. Noah, Drew, and Jonah came over and we had lots of fun playing and decorating sugar cookies.

Here is my latest project. I found a superhero cape pattern @http://pukingpastilles.com/?p=57 I modified the pattern because I wanted a little more cape to hang. I think they turned out pretty cute. James isn't sure that he wants to wear his yet but when Warren puts his on there is no stopping him. Not a traditional Valentine gift but I think the boys liked them!

Now if I can just finish my levi quilt project:~)

Scrapbooking is hazardous to my health

Today I was trying to finish up a gift and wasn't paying close enough attention to my children. Thank heaven James found Warren's markers and not mine.

You know you've really moved into motherhood when you grab the camera when things like this happen. But Warren decided that James was getting all of the attention so he tried to color himself while I was taking pictures of James. Hee Hee I guess I'm teaching a few lessons I didn't mean to today.

James managed to color the inside of his nose and mouth too. Oh the fun:)

I'm so glad I invested in a spotbot while I was pregnant with James. He had managed to get it in my carpet too.

Nuts and Honey

Do I need to say more?