As soon as I get it out, he starts barking at it. It can just be sitting there and he will bark.
Let's turn it on now.
26 December 2008
25 December 2008
Have a Green Christmas
We are always striving to be greener. Instead of wrapping presents, we bought second hand pillow cases. Everyone got their own sack. The kids didn't seem to notice they were missing something to unwrap. If you plan it better next year, we may get fabric and ribbons to wrap. It will look prettier and more festive.
This year Santa was green too. He bought The Lorax which was printed on recycled paper.
I read it to Desmina today before her nap. She interrupted to say, "Excuse me, mommy. When you drive in the car the gas causes smog too." I was taken aback; sometimes I forget how perspective kids can be.
Random pictures from last night and today:
Getting along
Santa came! Every year he brings a holiday themed musical figurine.
With their cousin and Oma
May your Christmas be filled with love
This year Santa was green too. He bought The Lorax which was printed on recycled paper.
I read it to Desmina today before her nap. She interrupted to say, "Excuse me, mommy. When you drive in the car the gas causes smog too." I was taken aback; sometimes I forget how perspective kids can be.
Random pictures from last night and today:
Getting along
Santa came! Every year he brings a holiday themed musical figurine.
With their cousin and Oma
May your Christmas be filled with love
22 December 2008
Presents
This year is all about home made gifts. I am not as crafty as my sister-in-law, Heather, but I hope everyone enjoys their gifts anyway. I tried to put something together that touches the hearts. I never really paid attention much to TV ads, but this year a Target commercial caught my eye.
Picture a school play filled with sweet children. It's a holiday pageant. Instead of the holiday spirit the children are touting electronic equipment, toys, and mass consumerism. I was disgusted.
I understand that this is a wonderful time of the year. I get weepy eyed listening to the radio and the giveaways that the stations do for their listeners. Every one is nicer to each other. Giving presents is much more fun than receiving then. I just wanted no part in the consumerism.
The Target commercial inspired me to live life more simply than I have been. I always do try to aim for that, but sometimes I need a little reminder. So to me it meant less trips to Target and more trips to the thrift and craft stores. I am glad I did! I wouldn't have found the awesome fire truck bed.
This year Desmina is getting old enough to get more involved during the holidays. Last night we did the potluck for Winter Solstice.
Tuyen, Moe, Heather and Jenny if you're reading this stop! Unless you want your presents from the kids to be spoiled.
Tonight we made ornaments for Christmas presents.
Mess free!
Buy a tray, put the paints in. Put a ball in. Have the kids hold on the tray and try to get the ball to one another.
Well maybe not completely mess free. It got on their shirts, so I had them take it off.
Oh and according to Desmina, it's more fun if you sing a song about rolling the ball.
The finished products:
Picture a school play filled with sweet children. It's a holiday pageant. Instead of the holiday spirit the children are touting electronic equipment, toys, and mass consumerism. I was disgusted.
I understand that this is a wonderful time of the year. I get weepy eyed listening to the radio and the giveaways that the stations do for their listeners. Every one is nicer to each other. Giving presents is much more fun than receiving then. I just wanted no part in the consumerism.
The Target commercial inspired me to live life more simply than I have been. I always do try to aim for that, but sometimes I need a little reminder. So to me it meant less trips to Target and more trips to the thrift and craft stores. I am glad I did! I wouldn't have found the awesome fire truck bed.
This year Desmina is getting old enough to get more involved during the holidays. Last night we did the potluck for Winter Solstice.
Tuyen, Moe, Heather and Jenny if you're reading this stop! Unless you want your presents from the kids to be spoiled.
Tonight we made ornaments for Christmas presents.
Mess free!
Buy a tray, put the paints in. Put a ball in. Have the kids hold on the tray and try to get the ball to one another.
Well maybe not completely mess free. It got on their shirts, so I had them take it off.
Oh and according to Desmina, it's more fun if you sing a song about rolling the ball.
The finished products:
21 December 2008
Happy Sun-day!
To celebrate Winter Solstice, we had a potluck with sun themed food.
After reading The Shortest Day the kids decorated sun catchers to celebrate the sun's return. They all had a wonderful time.
The flames represent the light from the sun.
I don't even think I announced that it was time for cupcakes, but kids have a sixth sense for this, you know.
After reading The Shortest Day the kids decorated sun catchers to celebrate the sun's return. They all had a wonderful time.
The flames represent the light from the sun.
I don't even think I announced that it was time for cupcakes, but kids have a sixth sense for this, you know.
08 December 2008
Yell Fire!
Bodhi to the rescue!
I love good deals! We found this beauty at our local thrift store.
Bodhi slept in it last night and the night before. He went to bed without nursing, which is a big step for us! Yay Bodhi! I am proud to say that we have done this without CIO.
Roscoe loves the bed too. Last night he snuggled with Bodhi. When Bodhi climbed in bed with us after waking up, poor Roscoe searched the house for him. He wouldn't rest until he found Bodhi. After he found him he watched over him until he was sure Bodhi was safe and laid back down.
I love good deals! We found this beauty at our local thrift store.
Bodhi slept in it last night and the night before. He went to bed without nursing, which is a big step for us! Yay Bodhi! I am proud to say that we have done this without CIO.
Roscoe loves the bed too. Last night he snuggled with Bodhi. When Bodhi climbed in bed with us after waking up, poor Roscoe searched the house for him. He wouldn't rest until he found Bodhi. After he found him he watched over him until he was sure Bodhi was safe and laid back down.
27 November 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
an art project
a turkey family
I am thankful for
candy (and ice cream).
pie
mommy, daddy and Bodhi.
(insert your awwwws)
and because we can make whatever Bodhi say whatever
my sister, my daddy and my mommy
mommy's milk.
I am thankful for family, friends and our new house.
What are you thankful for?
a turkey family
I am thankful for
candy (and ice cream).
pie
mommy, daddy and Bodhi.
(insert your awwwws)
and because we can make whatever Bodhi say whatever
my sister, my daddy and my mommy
mommy's milk.
I am thankful for family, friends and our new house.
What are you thankful for?
23 November 2008
Color test
If you have a bit of time to spare do this test.
http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77
I scored a perfect score! It was a fun test.
http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77
I scored a perfect score! It was a fun test.
05 November 2008
Today, I am proud of America
I believe our choice will heal America. It is one step closer to bringing the world together. For when Obama was announced the next Presidents of the United States of the America, it just wasn't the democrats who celebrated. Japan, Kenya, Germany,Australia, Canada, and so many other countries in the world cheered with us.
Congratulations Obama. Congratulations America. We did it!
Congratulations Obama. Congratulations America. We did it!
04 November 2008
We did it!!!!!!
OBAMA WON!!! HE REALLY WON! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I CRIED SO MANY TEARS OF JOY TODAY!
HE WON! HE WON! HE WON!
HE WON! HE WON! HE WON!
Go out and vote
No matter who wins this day will go down in history for the United States. I am very nervous about what America decides. I am proud that we all can make our voice heard. I just wish that more people will vote.
30 October 2008
Love is
spending time with your cousins. One thing I like about being back in Texas is that the kids can know their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. I never had that growing up.
Happy Love Thursday!
24 October 2008
Once upon a time there was a sweet lion named Bodhi. Bodhi was an active little lion and often got into sticky situations. Now he wasn't a troublesome lion, yet trouble found him.
One day Bodhi was foraging for food when he stumbled across a sleeping monkey.
Desmina, the monkey, was under a deep spell. Desmina had a voracious appetite and ate everything in sight including sleep inducing berries. One bite was all it took.
When Bodhi saw the sleeping monkey, he went to investigate. As soon as Bodhi approached Desmina he was hit by a great force. No matter how hard he tried, he could not go near the monkey.
Then he heard a booming voice. "Stay away!"
Bodhi ignored the voice and rushed at Desmina.
Woosh! Once again, Bodhi found himself on the floor.
"I said stay away! Desmina belongs to me!"
Bodhi looked around for the voice.
"Hahahah. You won't find me. And you will not rouse my Desmina!"
"Why is she sleeping?" Bodhi said bravely.
"Because I want to keep her! She is mine!" screamed the voice.
"I just wanted to play with her," Bodhi whimpered.
"Play?" The voice sounded perplexed.
"Yes, play. Don't you know what that is?" Bodhi answered.
There was a pause. Then a soft whisper, "I never played before. Is it fun?"
"Yes!" Bodhi roared excitedly. "Can I show you?"
"Well," The voice hesitated. "Okay."
"But you have to let Desmina play too. The more people the better!"
The wind blew and the leaves rustled. Desmina, the monkey woke.
"Hinkle hinkle." This was monkey talk for, "What happened?"
"I wanted to keep you as mine so I tricked you with sleeping berries."
"Hinkle hinkle."
"Sooo what is this thing called play you both keep talking about?" asked the voice.
"Let's show him!" roared Bodhi.
Bodhi and Desmina played ring a round the rosie, tag, London Bridge.
"What fun! Desmina, I'm sorry I tricked you. I just wanted to keep you."
"Hinkle. hinkle. "
"You two can go now. But will you promise to come back and play some more?"
"We will! Hinkle. Hinkle." Bodhi and Desmina said in unison.
The end
One day Bodhi was foraging for food when he stumbled across a sleeping monkey.
Desmina, the monkey, was under a deep spell. Desmina had a voracious appetite and ate everything in sight including sleep inducing berries. One bite was all it took.
When Bodhi saw the sleeping monkey, he went to investigate. As soon as Bodhi approached Desmina he was hit by a great force. No matter how hard he tried, he could not go near the monkey.
Then he heard a booming voice. "Stay away!"
Bodhi ignored the voice and rushed at Desmina.
Woosh! Once again, Bodhi found himself on the floor.
"I said stay away! Desmina belongs to me!"
Bodhi looked around for the voice.
"Hahahah. You won't find me. And you will not rouse my Desmina!"
"Why is she sleeping?" Bodhi said bravely.
"Because I want to keep her! She is mine!" screamed the voice.
"I just wanted to play with her," Bodhi whimpered.
"Play?" The voice sounded perplexed.
"Yes, play. Don't you know what that is?" Bodhi answered.
There was a pause. Then a soft whisper, "I never played before. Is it fun?"
"Yes!" Bodhi roared excitedly. "Can I show you?"
"Well," The voice hesitated. "Okay."
"But you have to let Desmina play too. The more people the better!"
The wind blew and the leaves rustled. Desmina, the monkey woke.
"Hinkle hinkle." This was monkey talk for, "What happened?"
"I wanted to keep you as mine so I tricked you with sleeping berries."
"Hinkle hinkle."
"Sooo what is this thing called play you both keep talking about?" asked the voice.
"Let's show him!" roared Bodhi.
Bodhi and Desmina played ring a round the rosie, tag, London Bridge.
"What fun! Desmina, I'm sorry I tricked you. I just wanted to keep you."
"Hinkle. hinkle. "
"You two can go now. But will you promise to come back and play some more?"
"We will! Hinkle. Hinkle." Bodhi and Desmina said in unison.
The end
18 October 2008
How to make a pumpkin pie
adapted from this: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/9598
Pick the perfect pumpkin.
Decorate your pumpkin.
Slice pumpkin in half. Bake faced down in pan with a bit of oil on 400 for 30 to 40 minutes. Don't forget to wash the paint!
While you are waiting for pumpkins to cook. Prepare crust.
Crust
2/3 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons soymilk plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 to 4 tablespoons water
In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. In small bowl, mix oil and soymilk mixture. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients and mix with a fork until it holds together in a ball. If it is too dry, add some water, a little at a time, until dough is moist enough to roll. (If time allows, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.)
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin forming an 11-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the dough. Flute or crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Puree
Make sure you have eyes on the back of your head or else this can happen
Add pumpkin and all this:
1 cup low-fat soymilk or rice milk (I used half coconut milk. Next time I'm going to use all coconut milk.
3/4 cup granulated sugar cane syrup or corn syrup
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon dark molasses/maple syrup or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Bake on 450 for 10 minutes. Turn down to 350 and continue to bake for 50 minutes or until it sets.
Let cool then put it in the fridge overnight.
Pick the perfect pumpkin.
Decorate your pumpkin.
Slice pumpkin in half. Bake faced down in pan with a bit of oil on 400 for 30 to 40 minutes. Don't forget to wash the paint!
While you are waiting for pumpkins to cook. Prepare crust.
Crust
2/3 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons soymilk plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 to 4 tablespoons water
In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. In small bowl, mix oil and soymilk mixture. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients and mix with a fork until it holds together in a ball. If it is too dry, add some water, a little at a time, until dough is moist enough to roll. (If time allows, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.)
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin forming an 11-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the dough. Flute or crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Puree
Make sure you have eyes on the back of your head or else this can happen
Add pumpkin and all this:
1 cup low-fat soymilk or rice milk (I used half coconut milk. Next time I'm going to use all coconut milk.
3/4 cup granulated sugar cane syrup or corn syrup
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon dark molasses/maple syrup or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Bake on 450 for 10 minutes. Turn down to 350 and continue to bake for 50 minutes or until it sets.
Let cool then put it in the fridge overnight.
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