We got a new clothesline but I haven't used it yet. I thought it was going to rain all day so Grace got tired of waiting for the sun to come out and hung up her doll clothes. She surprised me with it this afternoon. If you look closely, you can see her under a sunbonnet, having tea. :0)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Spring Flowers
I took some pictures of my blooming flowers this afternoon. The yellow columbine is my favorite. I also have a dark pink/light pink and dark blue/white variety that will hopefully blossom this summer.
I can't remember what the pink one is called. The leaves remind me of rosemary.
The rose is a climbing Joseph's coat. I planted it last summer and now it is about 6 feet tall!! The roses are all different...mixed shades of red, orange, yellow and pink.
Enjoy!
Lastly, some spinach and lettuce I have been growing since early January. Maybe I'll have enough for a small dinner salad soon. ;0)
I can't remember what the pink one is called. The leaves remind me of rosemary.
The rose is a climbing Joseph's coat. I planted it last summer and now it is about 6 feet tall!! The roses are all different...mixed shades of red, orange, yellow and pink.
Enjoy!
Lastly, some spinach and lettuce I have been growing since early January. Maybe I'll have enough for a small dinner salad soon. ;0)
Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup oil or butter
1 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup honey
1 egg
1/4 cup water, juice or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour (you can use whole wheat)
1/2 cup dry milk powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup nuts, seeds, coconut, or dried
fruit (I used coconut)
Thoroughly beat oil, brown sugar, egg, water and vanilla. Add flour, dry milk powder, salt, soda and cinnamon. Beat well. Mix in oats, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, etc. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
1 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup honey
1 egg
1/4 cup water, juice or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour (you can use whole wheat)
1/2 cup dry milk powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup nuts, seeds, coconut, or dried
fruit (I used coconut)
Thoroughly beat oil, brown sugar, egg, water and vanilla. Add flour, dry milk powder, salt, soda and cinnamon. Beat well. Mix in oats, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, etc. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
My Weekend
We got out our Easter decorations this week. We decorated the egg tree that Grandma gave us many years ago. We lined up our mini stuffed bunnies along the fireplace mantle, put some eggs up on the entryway flowers, and I found some darling chick and bunny salt and pepper shakers at Hallmark.
Saturday we ran some errands. I got some stronger glasses. It's nice to see again! :0) I did a little gardening. My columbine, climbing rose and shamrock are all blooming. I'll take pictures later in the week. Today we went to church, had BIL and SIL over for dinner and then went to the nature preserve for a walk. The kids wore their rubber boots so they could wade in the creek. We brought nets to catch some tadpoles but couldn't find any. I'd like to go back this week sometime and do some more exploring. Phillip took pictures on his camera so I'll share those later this week too. I'm exhausted so I'm going to bed.
Saturday we ran some errands. I got some stronger glasses. It's nice to see again! :0) I did a little gardening. My columbine, climbing rose and shamrock are all blooming. I'll take pictures later in the week. Today we went to church, had BIL and SIL over for dinner and then went to the nature preserve for a walk. The kids wore their rubber boots so they could wade in the creek. We brought nets to catch some tadpoles but couldn't find any. I'd like to go back this week sometime and do some more exploring. Phillip took pictures on his camera so I'll share those later this week too. I'm exhausted so I'm going to bed.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Dreamer
Grace LOVES horses. A few months ago we went to the dollar theatre to see "Dreamer." Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning star in it. I thought it was a really good movie. Grace has been counting the days until it came out on DVD. She dressed up in her cowgirl outfit for the occassion. We are going to watch it together at family night. Less than 10 hours to go!
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