The Snow Came Early

No-Knead Bread

My sister, Charla, sent me this video from the New York Times and I have to say that it is fantastic and easy to make! Like I've said in a previous post (many moons ago), I was always intimidated by the thought of making bread because of the yeast factor. Well, not anymore. In this recipe the loaves come out looking so lovely and round. I could say more but you can just watch the video and see. . .xo

M. Ward

I love this song and video and so do my little ones. Their daddy finds good things for them to enjoy.

Dahlia

Ode to My little Dahlia at Two Years Old

I love her, I love her, I love her I do. One look at her perfect face, her bright eyes and her perfect everything makes my worries subside. She is my hope, my fountain of youth. She is determination, wild and free. Strength and laughter,

climbing, jumping, dancing without fear.

. . .And she has this new joke. If she wants to make anything funny she adds "toots" to the end. To her credit it is pretty funny. She and Soren laugh heartily during their joke time.

Halloween

Save Sakineh

I have just visited GoPetition and found the following page extremely important in saving her life.

Please sign the petition by going here.

You can also go here to sign a petition for the release of her son, her lawyer, and two German journalist who are being held because they spoke out against her sentence and the human rights violations committed against her.

Existing

I took Soren and Dahlia to the park last night and while we were there I was encouraging Soren to jump off one of the levels of the play set without my help. He was reluctant and then said, "if you exist" and did it! Can he please stay five forever???

I think I kind of like "if you exist" better than "if you insist" just because it's awesome.

Gardner Village

Mere and I had an impromptu trip to Gardner Village this past weekend. What a fun time is was--Pot Bellied Pigs and all! Above are photos of the darlings shortly after getting their faces painted (pics compliments of Mere).

I heart twins

While visiting my mom I had the opportunity to see my cousin Ashley and her gorgeous family. She has twin girls that are just older than Soren and I love them! I just love twins. (When I was younger my sister Bridget and I use to say we were twins. Funny thing is I think we look more alike now then when we were little). My mom brought the kids up the canyon today and took the photos above.... I was home with my little one who was still not well and Ashley got a break (sort of;) and stayed home with her baby Isabella who is a totally darling little pixie baby.

PS. Tonight before going to bed Soren asked for a glass of Rice Dream. After he took a big gulp he declared, "that was refreshingly good."

We're a rice milk drinking family 95% of the time (oat milk and almond milk are also family favorites and the occasional fresh cows milk is a treat). One time when Soren was a baby Jason made oat milk that was quite nice. He spiced it up with cinnamon and it seemed to do well with the normal milk going foods. We need to try that again...I'll let you know when we do.

Thirty

I was holding Dahlia today and thinking outload as I said "what time is it?". She then answered, "thirty". I love my little D.

She's had a rough couple of days and I think her molars are coming in. . .we shall see.