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3D Design Methodology
It's no secret that we have challenges in the world of education. It's not for lack of trying —we work hard and put in long hours trying to revise and improve upon what we do — but we struggle to find new answers that really make a difference. Often, our efforts focus on reform — we think about the needs of the system, and make a few tweaks to a model that is still fundamentally the same. But, as Einstein said, "We can't solve our problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." So how do we move from reformation to transformation, where we consider new alternatives that haven't existed before?
Design thinking utilizing Spring Lake Park's 3D Design process is one approach that can help us get at those innovative solutions. Through three distinct yet overlapping spaces, 3D Design leverages a focus on the needs and wants of those we're designing for, an avenue for generating transformative ideas, and a system for putting those ideas into practice. Throughout each space, a dedicated focus on achieving desired outcomes leads us closer to the innovative solutions we strive for as a district.
Read below for more information about each space of the 3D Design Process: Discover, Design, and Deliver and be sure to watch our 3D Design video. Download a PDF version of the 3D Design image here.
Through the Discover Space, we seek inspiration for new opportunities. We strive to deeply understand our challenge, and gain insight into the customers we're designing for. These insights help define exactly which problem we're trying to solve.
The Discover Space is comprised of two distinct elements; Inspiration and Insight. Inspiration is all around us in both the novel and familiar, and taking in everything with intention helps foster the designer in us all. Whether it be a nagging problem, an emerging influence, or a lesson that just doesn't meet the needs of our students, seeing everything as a potential opportunity for improvement is a key to inspiration. Designers don't let these opportunities pass them by; each challenge we encounter is a chance to design in disguise. After framing the opportunity comes the critical process of gaining insights about the challenge itself and the people we're designing for. We identify our ultimate customer, and take a walk in their shoes. We take a human-centered approach that never forgets our solutions are meant for real people. We remain open and curious in order to see things that may not have been apparent to us before. In the end, we end up with valuable information, and synthesizing these insights helps identify exactly which problem needs solving.
Within the Design Space, we take everything learned through the Discover Space and use it to generate as many ideas as possible. The best ideas are turned into prototypes, feedback is gathered, and ultimately a decision is made about which option to try.
The Design Space is compromised of two complementary processes; Ideate and Prototype. They work together to maximize opportunities and help us generate creative solutions. All of the insights gathered during discovery about the process and our customer serve as springboards for creating meaningful change. This space begins with ideation and resisting the urge to say no too soon. Designers brainstorm without judgment, getting down as many ideas as possible from the practical to the seemingly silly. It's often an exercise in going outside our comfort zone and seeing beyond the obvious. You never know what might spark a new avenue to explore. After generating ideas, we select the top options to prototype. Prototypes act as a first draft that leads to further iterations. They give us a chance to look for gaps or problems in our initial designs. We remain open to failure, and use it as an opportunity to refine. After working through our top prototypes, we ultimately choose one to put into practice.
Now is our chance to bring our design to life. The Deliver Space helps us put our solutions into practice, learn from the results, and make any adjustments we need.
The Deliver Space is focused on implementation and action, and is comprised of two critical stages; Implement and Refine. We adhere to a "Do Something" attitude and recognize that we'll never know if something will work until we try. Therefore we make plans for implementation and ensure they get put into place. As designers implement, we pay close attention to what we notice and learn. Is our design effective? Did it solve our problem? Are refinements needed? It's never too late to make adjustments. 3D Design is ongoing and nonlinear, and might circle back at any point.
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Apple has purchased biometrics and embedded security company AuthenTec for $365 million, and it's a noteworthy deal for a number of reasons. One of the most talked about involves Apple's favorite legal combatant, Samsung.
It turns out that Samsung and AuthenTec signed an agreement just ten days ago. The deal allows Samsung to integrate AuthenTec's QuickSec Mobile VPN on its Android devices. It's clearly a move to bolster Samsung's enterprise credibility — something Apple was no doubt considering when it began pursuing the 14-year-old company.
While Apple dominates the consumer mobile market, it's still working on becoming a major player in enterprise settings. Despite all its struggles, RIM continues to be a dominant force there, and Apple will be counting on the AuthenTec acquisition to help turn the tables. But mobile device security is important to consumers, too, especially when it comes to things like digital payments.
iOS 6 is also bringing Passbook, a digital wallet that Apple no doubt wants to ensure is secure as possible. It's initially going to store everything from loyalty cards to boarding passes, but Apple has big plans for Passbook — and AuthenTec's expertise in mobile security will help the company achieve its goals.
Another interesting tie-in is this patent application from 2009. It's for a more secure device unlocking system, something integrated AuthenTec sensors could no doubt bring to future iOS devices. Apple's never been big on slapping unnecessary adornments on its products, so it's unlikely that they have plans to use AuthenTec's fingerprint recognition technology.
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If you're interested in advocacy, it's probably because there is an issue you're passionate about, and you want to make a positive change in your community. As part of your advocacy effort, you may have a compelling personal story to share about how a policy affects you and others in your same boat. Telling that story is one of the most persuasive ways to change the views of your legislators and motivate others to join your cause. A compelling personal story can be the foundation upon which your advocacy efforts are built.
Stories play an important role in advocacy efforts. However, a story by itself can be relegated to one individual's experience, allowing larger systemic issues to be ignored. For example, a story of a young woman overcoming poverty can be interpreted as, "she pulled herself up by her bootstraps" and that others in poverty should have the initiative to do the same. This illustration shows how a story can be used to shift blame towards individuals rather than focusing on the systems and structures in place that helped and hindered the successful example.
Relevant data, when used with stories, can keep the focus on systemic issues. Data helps show that an issue extends beyond an individual and should be addressed at a population-wide level. Data can illustrate and strengthen the true need for your advocacy campaign, reducing uncertainty and substantiating your case.
KIDS COUNT is the premier source for data on child well-being in the nation and in our state. We collect data on demographics, economic well-being, educational attainment, health, and family and community outcomes.
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Don't hesitate to reach out and good luck on your own advocacy adventures!
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Title: Chasers of the Light
Author: Tyler Knott Gregson
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The epic made simple. The miracle in the mundane.
One day, while browsing an antique store in Helena, Montana, photographer Tyler Knott Gregson stumbled upon a vintage Remington typewriter for sale. Standing up and using a page from a broken book he was buying for $2, he typed a poem without thinking, without planning, and without the ability to revise anything.
He fell in love.
Three years and almost one thousand poems later, Tyler is now known as the creator of the Typewriter Series: a striking collection of poems typed onto found scraps of paper or created via blackout method. Chasers of the Light features some of his most insightful and beautifully worded pieces of work—poems that illuminate grand gestures and small glimpses, poems that celebrate the beauty of a life spent chasing the light.
Boy, I'm in love. I love backstories. I love typewriters. I love positivity. I love things being simple and light (though the complexity is actually nice for my brain workout). I love the whole aura of this.
I wouldn't say that Tyler has the best style but I can assure you that this is somehow unique—in so many ways. I always wonder why his books cost so much. LOL It must be the photography and everything seemed to be scanned from the original material. I can see him writing all these stuff with his typewriter and aaaaaa I'm so jealous. I must find myself a vintage typewriter too! Though, I probably can't use it at the middle of the night or I'll wake up our neighborhood? 😆
I only have eBook of this and I already love its features, what more with the actual book? I love the concept of writing things randomly even if it's just in graphing paper or at the back of scratch papers, receipts or whatever medium available. I love that kind of spur of the moment poetry.
I took screenshots of some of my favorite poems from this book:
I have read a review on Goodreads, gaaah I don't know how people can be so mean to someone else's hard work. I mean, we need to learn how to take criticisms, right? But there's a fine line between giving it and labeling something as rubbish. If you don't like it, you can just say so without degrading other people's "definition" of art.
It was said there that any teenager can write what Gregson put in here. They said it's not poetry. I think it varies for everyone. I don't think poems need to be that deep to connect with you. This is plain and simple but it has its impact. I don't know about you but I like short poetry that stays. It's easier to remember. I don't care how long your poems are or how well your vocabulary is, as long as it touches my heart, I appreciate your words. As long as you move people, you're making a difference.
"What good is a half-lit life? You can burn me to ashes as long as I know we live a life alight."
This concept is like saying you can write down your thoughts anywhere which is basically true. As long as you don't vandalize. It's different. Hahaha!
"Sometimes the only way
to catch your breath
is to lose it completely."
Poems are the words behind photographs. That's how art touches art. It's a collision of arts and I don't think I have seen something quite so strong and riveting.
This is included in my July favorites. You can check that out as well if you want. 🙂
Have you read this already? Let me know what your thoughts are! I love reading your words. xx


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I know that you wanna whip it real good to get those stiff peaks of cream. However, there is such a thing as too much enthusiasm when it comes to making whipped cream. First of all, even though it's a simple dessert to whip up, it still takes patience.
If patience is not your virtue and you are set on having your whipped cream STAT, then I might advise that you just buy a grocery store can of aerosol cream. Even I will admit that it has its time and place.
However, nothing will dress your pies and fresh fruit like the silky, rich taste of homemade whipped cream.
So spend 15 minutes learning how to make it. Once you know how, you'll get a perfect batch every time. Just learn to avoid these 5 pitfalls.
1. You Don't Chill Your Bowl
This is the cardinal rule of whipped cream. Always make sure that you chill your bowl before you pour in your cream. I know it's common knowledge that baking ingredients are better at room temperature, but this is the one exception to the rule.
When it comes to dairy, having your ingredients chilled helps the fat emulsify faster and stay emulsified longer giving you those characteristic peaks that you look for in a good whipped cream.
Just pop your bowl into the freezer for 10-15 minutes and you'll be good to go.
2. You Don't Chill Your Cream
For the same reason you need to keep your bowl cold, you need to keep your cream chilled.
Cold ingredients equal a pert and perky result.
3. Don't Under- or Over-Sweeten
Whether you are putting a dollop on your pie, giving your berries a bed of clouds to rest on, or simply enjoying it out of the bowl, whipped cream is almost always going to be a dessert. Therefore, you need to pay close attention to its sugar content.
Most desserts are already sweet, so you don't want to hyper-sweeten your cream that will go on top. The result will be a teeth-achingly, palate-killing, mono-flavor desert. Yes, there can actually be too much of a good thing.
Likewise, you don't want your cream completely unsweetened.
To find a happy medium start with about 1 tablespoon of sugar per cup of cream. Once you know how that tastes, you can adjust up or down depending on your sweetness preferences.
4. Do Not Over-Beat Your Cream
The only thing you should beat into submission is well, nothing. So be gentle with your whipped cream. You are not trying to make meringues here people! Over beaten cream will result in some dairy concoction that is half butter, half cream and none of what you want on your pie.
Therefore, be vigilant when you're whipping. If you're using an electric mixer don't walk away. Keep your eyes on the texture of the cream, and when it starts to set and look dense, stop your beaters and test it.
Really, the best thing to do when it reaches this point is to finish it up by hand with a balloon whisk. However, if you want to continue with your electric mixer, pay strict attention and test your cream every few seconds.
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Just drizzle some liquid cream into the bowl and incorporate that into the already-whipped cream.
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The UK's Guardian newspaper reports that some of the local councils in the UK (local government authorities) are seriously looking at weather derivatives as a way to hedge the excess costs of severe winter weather. The UK has been hit by two severely cold winters with unusual amounts of snow and ice in recent years, but this year has been surprisingly warm with very little freezing temperatures. As a result the local councils have found budgeting difficult and potentially costly and so are looking to weather hedging for a possible solution.
Research from the Guardian newspaper showed that local councils across the UK have overspent on their winter budgets by up to 100% in the cold years. They need to find a way to smooth their budgets and provide a hedge for the extremely cold years. Weather derivatives is one option that Lincolnshire council are looking at according to the article. A representative from Lincolnshire council said "We are looking at derivatives on a trial basis. Last year, we would have saved £1.5m. Derivatives could help generate considerable savings. However, usage [of derivatives] could also potentially be an additional cost. With the mild winter this year we would so far have been out of pocket."
It's interesting to see these local councils looking to weather derivatives and bodes well for the markets future as adoption increases.


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Israel Houghton has been writing songs and leading worship for over 20 years. This year saw Israel Houghton and his team of worshipers, New Breed release their first live album in 5 years; 'Jesus At The Centre'.
As Christian's, the saying "keep God first" freely flows from our lips like the usual Christian jargon so if we want God to be first/number 1, what is 'Jesus At The Center' all about?
"It's a very simple but profound concept," says Houghton, "and that is that Jesus is not just first in our lives but He's the centre of our lives. It's not a list of Jesus and then everything else… It's Jesus in everything we do," Houghton continues to explain.
"For me it was really just a simple return to everything being all about Him. I think sometimes we can focus on the benefits of who Jesus is and almost forget about the benefactor; the one who really is responsible for what we've experienced."
As we go through life sometimes as Christian's we can reach a place where we're going through the motions of Christianity. Did 'Jesus At The Center' come about because somewhere along the line Houghton lost his focus or was it the result of a revelation from God and natural progression in his relationship with God?
"Every record we've done has had different themes connected to them. This one was about taking out the metaphors and making it clear where we stand and what and who it's all about," says Houghton.
"I think in anybody's walk it's possible to get distracted and sidetracked by everything associated with Church and this Christian life and to just really re-connect and refocus."
"It's not necessarily an indicator that something is wrong but it's probably more of a sensitized awareness to the presence of God."
Having met Israel Houghton a few times over a number of years, one thing that has always stood out about him is his humility and accessibility. With all of the GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Awards, tours around the world and number 1 albums it wouldn't almost be OK for him to have a little bit of an ego… However Houghton's take on his success and people's response to his humility is quite remarkable.
"I think perception and perspective is everything" exclaims Houghton. "For me the perspective I have is that, this is something I get to do and something I've been trusted to carry and that takes the pressure off me and reminds me that it's not about me."
Houghton continues "What I've experienced in my ministry are things I could never have made happen on my own, this was obviously God at work. The fact that there are so many great talents and people with something to say makes me continuing to be used this way mind-blowing for me. To still have an influence and platform within this industry and within the church worldwide is a big honour for me. Remaining approachable, humble and fixed on what I'm supposed to be doing is one of those things that if you have the right perspective can come very easily. It's always something you have to work on because of the noise, traffic, chaos and distractions of life can take you off course so it's all about having the right perspective.
It is so refreshing to gain an understanding and insight into what keeps a man who graces the biggest stages so grounded.
Israel Houghton has done a lot of things, live albums, studio albums, solo albums, producing and writing for other people's albums and more. However with 'Jesus At The Centre' being the first live album from Israel Houghton & New Breed in such a long, the big question is what is next? Hopefully not another 5 years without a live album with New Breed…
"We're always working on something significant. The next live record will encompass several cities from around the world and will be recorded in 18 cities."
Houghton was also excited to share that he is embarking on a totally new area within music and media and that 2013 will show another of his many talents…
"I'm delving a lot into film production and doing music for film," Houghton eagerly shares. "My production company has merged with a film production company and our first feature film will be released in March 2013. It's called 'I'm In Love With A Church Girl' and is based on a true story, which is well done and well put together so I can't wait for people to see it.
Do not worry or be afraid. Although there was a sense of excitement and great expectancy in Houghton's voice as he spoke about his new endeavours he was very quick to point out that his main music ministry will not suffer as a result of it and that it will, "never be at the expense of what God has allowed us to build with New Breed. We'll continue to lead worship at my local church and travel around the world ministering."
A few years Israel Houghton & New Breed came to Birmingham (UK). The concert (which turned out to be a time of pure un adulterated worship) was like nothing I had ever experienced before. During the concert the presence of God came in, in a powerful way. The band and singers stopped playing and singing and the crowd erupted in free worship for what lasted approximately 90 minutes. That level of anointing and sensitivity to God must come at a price.
"I actually remember that night very, very well and it's still at the top of the list of shows we remember," Houghton reminisces. "I think it's being able to be sensitive to the moment. I think that night is a great example of us wanting to do things in an excellent manner and wanting to execute the songs but still having an ear to hear and being able to back away from our instruments and our agenda in that moment and allow God to move. I remember so specifically how intense it got in there when we gave way to the presence of God. We try to do that every setting and whenever we come together that's something we try to do."
Israel Houghton has experienced a lot of things in his life and has achieved great things but it's clear that what is important to him is his relationship with God, the heart of a servant and an attitude of gratitude. As Christian's we should follow suit, being humble, willing to serve and using our gifts to build God's Kingdom. Having Jesus at the centre is more than just a cool thing to say, it's a lifestyle and one involves Jesus in everything.
'Jesus At The Centre' is out now and be on the lookout for the film 'I'm In Love With A Church Girl' in the first quarter of 2013.


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Man of the Year Tom Hiddleston up for the next Bond
Tom Hiddleston seems to be getting into the whole espionage thing with his miniseries "The Night Manager" with co-star Hugh Laurie (House M.D.). The show premiered early this year. This role initiated speculations that Hiddleston might be considered for the role of the next James Bond to replace Daniel Craig as Agent 007.
So far, we know that he is included in the competition for the role. There are even some who think Divergent's Shailen Wooley could snatch the role as the first female Bond.
According to some reports, the Bond producers are not really in a hurry to find Craig´s successor, at least not until they end their contract with Sony Pictures. Also, to this day, there is a list of at least seven top candidates to play the role, with Hiddleston included.
But what does Hiddleston say about it? Well, he would be happy to play the role, of course. He stated, "I simply love the theme tune, the tropes, and the mythology. I love the whole thing. If it ever came knocking, it would be an extraordinary opportunity. I'm very aware of the physicality of the job. I would not take it lightly."
In more recent news, the 35-year-old Man of the Year is also seeking the role by becoming America´s sweetheart Taylor Swift's significant other. This took everyone completely by surprise. According to an insider "Bond needs an air of mystery - his public romance with Taylor has made him totally uncastable."
But then, it is this romance that made Hiddleston´s popularity rocket in the past weeks. In fact, some even say that Swift is pulling strings to help her boyfriend get the role. Either way, there is no doubt that Hiddleston is more than willing to play the part.


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On April 5 an Il-76 freight carrier commanded by Y.S. Yakovlev made the first flight from Moscow to Sofia.
On April 24 the regular international Moscow-Luxemburg-Moscow route commenced for freight carriage in large-capacity containers by Il-76T.
On May 27 one of the longest routes Moscow—Rabat—Havana—Lima—Santiago by Il-62 was opened.
On January 29 Aeroflot's International Air Communication Central Control was established on the basis of the International Airlines Transportation Control.
On January 1 an Il-62 made the first regular flight from Moscow to Havana.
On January 21 regular flights commenced on the Copenhagen—Moscow—Tokyo route.
On November 14 the Soviet Union joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Chairman of the USSR Commission on ICAO issues was the USSR Minister of Civil Aviation B.P. Bugaev.
On July 29 regular flights started on the routes: Moscow—Amsterdam—New York, Moscow—Paris-Montreal—New York, and Moscow—Leningrad—Amsterdam—New York.


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Year-long Mars simulation in Hawaii ends
After living in near isolation for a whole year, six people who have completed a Mars simulation in Hawaii are returning home. The team had been kept inside a dome on Mauna Loa and would only go outside in space suits. They did not have access to fresh air, fresh food, or have any privacy.
This environment, designed to simulate life in Mars, will provide scientist with a better approach of what living in the red planet would be like. It is estimated that a mission to Mars will take from 1 to 3 years.
After the simulation was completed, the members of the experiment all agreed that a mission to Mars would be successful. "I can give you my personal impression which is that a mission to Mars in the close future is realistic," said Cyprien Verseux, a crew member from France, "I think the technological and psychological obstacles can be overcome."
The scientists had to deal with the anxiety of isolation and had to learn how to live without conflict. Being roommates for a year can prove to be difficult, according to mission commander Carmel Johnston. "It is kind of like having roommates that just are always there and you can never escape them so I'm sure some people can imagine what that is like and if you can't then just imagine never being able to get away from anybody," she said.
Within the dome, each one of them only had a small cot and a desk in their rooms. Provisions were limited and included tuna and powdered cheese. There were also experiments on explorations where the members had to wear an astronaut suit to be able to go outside the dome.
The team was composed of a French astro-biologist, a German physicist, and a pilot, an architect, a journalist and a soil scientist – the last four were Americans.


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Jan 17, 2018 | By Samuel Trotman
Mar 20, 2015
While we were out in LA last month, we stopped by leading branding and packaging manufacturer Avery Dennison to see the latest developments in denim branding.
From Levi's famous two horse patch to Evisu's seagull and Denham's fabric sheers, company branding is one of the most important elements that goes into a pair of jeans. One of the companies that has been helping these denim brands communicate their stories as vividly and compelling as possible is Avery Dennison, a global leader in labeling and packaging materials. One of the pioneering brands in its field, Avery Dennison is most likely responsible for the tags, patches and labels you've seen in you're denim wears over the years. They look after some of the biggest names in the denim industry as well as providing the slick prints for runway designers like Astrid Anderson, Christopher Raeburn and Kit Neale. They're also responsible for the retail graphic embellishments that allow you to engage with your favorite brands through your phone. They're products are virtually everywhere you look, providing a crucial thread in the fabric of global commerce.
While the we were out in LA last month for Rin Tanaka Inspiration, we were invited by the AD team to stop by their studio in Downtown Los Angeles to check the latest developments for denim. Located in the burgeoning Arts District, the space acts as the companies innovation centre (as well as NY and Spockhovel) and showroom where they produce and showcase the most progressive and forward thinking branding ideas. Simple leather patches, plastic swing tags and paper pocket flashers may be offered in there portfolios but these aren't your average labels. These labels come with the most state of the art finishes that include photoreal patches, 3-D prints, heat transfer applications, Jacquard weaves and dissolvable paper pocket flashers. Some even go as far as creating augmented reality movies on your phone from a single picture.
The brand is also hosting a design competition called The Future of Denim Branding this year with a number of universities across the world. The is aim is discover the most forward thinking student/graduate that is able to combine intelligent branding with design creativity to set a new standard in what the future holds for branding within the design industry. WGSN's Denim Director Amy Leverton is one of the 10 judges on the panel. Read more about it here.
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1. Chemistry between Benoit Pouliot and Derick Brassard. The 6-3 LW, who arrived as a free agent from Tampa, has impressed coach Alain Vigneault with his size and speed and willingness to go to the net, and sense a connection between Pouliot, 26, and the center. Pouliot says most of his goals last season were scored from in close, where he's able to "create some chaos." Mats Zuccarello on right wing with that duo.
2. Martin Biron. He played in just six games last season and faces some competition for the backup role from Johan Hedberg and Cam Talbot. Biron dismisses last season because of the lockout, and says he's aware of the need to show the new coaching staff how he can contribute. Talbot, who played in the third period against the Devils, will be in the net for the second half of the game against the Flyers.
3. Oscar Lindberg. The Swedish rookie center said he believes he is improving offensively, and Vigneault says he's "done everything we've asked of him" in the Traverse City tourney (where he scored five goals in four games) and in camp. Jesper Fast will be on his right.
4. Ryan McDonagh/Dan Girardi. The presumptive No. 1 d-pair gets some quality time tonight, presumably some on the power play, which was 0-for-4 last night.
5. Defensman Dylan McIlrath, the former No. 1 pick, who's always willing to drop the gloves. If Vigneault eventualy decides the team needs more toughness or "pushback" in the East, maybe McIlrath gets a callup from Hartford sooner rather than later.
Heading down the turnpike shortly. Talk to y'all from down south....
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But to the urban gardener, it appears nettles may be of greater appeal as they are now being sold for £7.99 to those who wish to boost the wildlife in their flowerbeds.
The Gardeningexpress.co.uk website sells stinging nettles in its "weeds and wildlife plants" section, and says initial supplies have already been snapped up by eager buyers.
The product description tells gardeners: "Taking star position in our range…many people are now planting a patch of these in their gardens specifically for wildlife, being essential food for the caterpillars of Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
"If you live in the town and your garden is devoid of wild life friendly plants, this one has to be you're first choice."
It also suggests the nettles could make a "healthy snack" for foodies as the plant is rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, manganese and calcium.
Recommended uses include for making "a tasty soup or tea-like infusion in the kitchen".
Chris Bonnet from the website told the Daily Mail: "Some call them weeds but we don't want to hurt their feelings. After all, a weed is only a plant in the wrong place.
"For urban gardeners who want to do their bit for the nation's wildlife they're an absolute must. Many varieties are even edible for humans too, full of vitamins and minerals."
Also available on the site are dandelion plants for £3.99 each and buttercups for £5.99.
Despite being the scourge of many gardeners desperate to rid their lawns of weeds, initial supplies of the dandelions are also said to have been exhausted.
Buyers are advised they are "best used planted en masse to provide a vivid carpet of yellow blooms."
Mr Bonnet added: "While plants such as buttercups and dandelions may seem like pests in the middle of a lawn, if they are cultivated in a flowerbed they can look beautiful and really enhance a garden.
"Demand has been astounding. We are having to clear extra space in our nursery so we can grow more."


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Pyramid/Ruin Site + Jungle Cenote with cliff jump + huge rope swing + Authentic Maya Lunch.
From the port of Progreso, you will be heading south to the Maya jungle. Your day will include exploring the beautifully restored Ruins of Mayapan where you can still climb the Pyramids and enjoy the never-ending view from the top. This is a medium-sized site with Pyramids, several structures and an ancient observatory. The grounds are well-maintained and provides for an easy stroll. Families and Adventurers particularly enjoy this site as you can go anywhere and climb on anything - You are encouraged to explore and experience! After your exploration you will drive through a Maya village into the jungle to cool off in a stunning jungle Cenote, where you can Swing from a rope, leap from 20 feet, or have rustic stair access to a water-level platform. (Weight restrictions) This Cenote is excellent for swimming & snorkeling and the water is crystal clear. If the sun is shining just right, it's magical! This Cenote is a combination of a Cavern and Cave Cenote and is truly breathtaking. After being thoroughly refreshed, you will head back to the Maya village and visit a typical home where you will be able to observe the lifestyle and enjoy a traditional Maya lunch prepared by the family in their home with fresh tortillas. At the end of your Adventure and Exploration, you will be returned to the port of Progreso shuttle terminal to board your ship. (Note that the order of this Adventure may be reversed ie: Cenote. Lunch. Pyramids).
We provide Private Transportation, Guide, and Driver. We will not put you on a bus with a bunch of other people. You will not be sharing your vehicle with anyone else! This is Your day!
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Every year Nordstrom has a highly anticipated beauty sale. I had the chance to check out some of their offerings at a recent event and trust me, this is not something you're going to want to miss. The only time you'll get values in-store and online that are even a little bit close to this is over the holidays when they come out with gifts set. This year's sale will start on July 19 and run through August 4th and it will include exclusive and limited edition buys from, among others, Clarisonic, Chanel, Kate Somerville, and MAC.
Check-out some standouts below and hold-off on big beauty purchases till the 19!!
Clarisonic Colored Mia2s: $149 ($199 – $209 value): Not only is it a discount price, but it will be available in fun bright colors.
Kate Somerville Essential Kit: $98 ($204 value): Includes Gentle Wash, ExfoliKate, Nourish, and CytoCell.
Kooba for Ahava Set: $45 ($130 value): Includes a wristlet designed by Kooba and Deadsea Water Mineral Body Exfoliator, Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion, and Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream.
La Prairie Age Defense Set: $280 ($403 value): Includes Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 30, Cellular Eye Contour Cream, Foam Cleanser, and Cellular Refining Lotion.
Laura Mercier Flawless Colour Favorites for Face, Eyes & Lips Set: $85 ($146 value): Includes a palette with 4 shadows and navy liner, Cherub Gloss, Baked Bronzer, Deluxes of Foundation Primer, and Full Blown Volume Mascara.


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Welcome to MuscleMopars.com! We are a Mopar enthusiast and collector friendly website
These are just a few of the local Muscle Mopars that are here in this area. Some of them could possibly be for sale, just ask and I'll find out, you never know! If you are in the Wisconsin / Minnesota area, send me a picture of your Mopar and tell me a little bit about it. I just might post it here on the "Gallery" page! I'll be adding more pictures here soon so check back often to see what is new!
Please use the "Contact Us" page with any questions or comments you have
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Hanging Around
We've been doing a lot of this the last couple of weeks and will for one more still...
Visiting great-grand-parents
Noah sitting on people's shoulders...
and chewing/drooling on their hair!
Posing for mommy to try out Grandpa's camera lens!
So please excuse my lack of posting and reading/commenting on your blogs! Happy summer!
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A Picture of Cory
I got to do a fun baby photo shoot this morning, 10 days old! But I'm not going to share them because I'm not sure my friend wants them here.
Anyway, in the case of finally getting to see all my pictures on a computer from our trip so far I came across this one... I didn't even know I had taken it, but I LOVE it!
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Monday, July 26, 2010
My Beauty Epiphany
For the last couple of years I've been hearing things here and there and becoming more aware of all the chemicals we put in and on our bodies on a daily basis. While there is no definitive study that I'm aware of linking most of these chemicals to illnesses there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that suggests we are doing ourselves major harm.
With my new little man I'm trying to be even more careful about what chemicals he comes in contact with. Last year I switched from a major name brand of baby wipes to Safeway's Mom to Mom brand, mainly because they don't contain DMDM Hydantoin, a relative of formaldehyde. It's used as a preservative to make sure the wipes don't get moldy, but there are other options for that function! I've also made some homemade wipes, but my "getting green" self hasn't actually gotten around to using them yet. I'm not sure how well that will go over with the hubby, and of course it's not really practical when away from home for extended periods of time.
The big realization came in the last few weeks however. I ran out of my moisturizer (again, from a well known beauty company) and ordered some more. The ingredients are listed on the box rather than the actual tube and I gave them a cursory glance. Imagine my shock when I realized the same chemical I wouldn't allow on my baby's bottom I was
putting on my face
!!! I then went around reading labels on all the personal care products in my bathroom and was just as surprised to find it in my shampoo and conditioner! These are products that I bought from the beauty supply store (for quite the $$) and specifically asked for the most organic and botanical ones available.
Now, you might be asking how I figure out which ingredients in products are harmful? To find out I generally turn to
Skin Deep
, a website run by the Environmental Working Group (note that I do NOT agree with all their policies and agendas, but I find this site to be particularly useful). I also have a minor in chemistry and a college roommate with a major that I run stuff by. I frequently read news relating to scientific studies as well, like the one recently talking about how Vitamin A in your sunscreen is probably causing you more harm than good. It's supposed to be good for your skin, but when exposed to sunlight can actually cause your skin cells to mutate much more than if you hadn't even been wearing sunscreen to begin with! And most common sunscreens do have Vitamin A in them. (look for retinyl palmitate, retinol, or some combination) Many lotions and moisturizers also have Vitamin A in them so beware of other products that you leave on your skin.
So, I've been trying to find a new moisturizer, face wash, and shampoo, but not really knowing where to look. I also don't want to break the bank and go with a European home based cosmetics company that a friend of mine runs. We are after all on a budget!
Luckily, we happen to be in Oregon visiting family and they have this cool little store simply called The Co-op. I had a hunch I would find a lot of options there. My mother in law and I even got to do the eco-friendly version of transportation to get there... walking, since it's close to their house!
I think I spent about an hour in the body care aisle (yes, they have an entire aisle and the most "nasty" ingredient I found was the above mentioned Vitamin A in some lotion). There were almost too many choices! Eventually I settled on a skin care line made by Alba - which I have seen at my local Target so hooray, I won't have a hard time restocking! I know I can probably order most of this stuff online, but the ingredients aren't always listed and I'm also highly sensitive to smells, particularly lavender, so I need to smell things before I buy them.
(of course I find a couple days later that Fred Meyer here carries almost all the same things that I bought for about 30% cheaper, but they didn't have the selection or the employees to help me like the Co-op did either - and since Oregon is even more crunchy than Washington I'm not sure our FM carries them all)
I also got new shampoo and bar soap by Kiss My Face as well as some lip balm by Crazy Rumors (Lemonade - my husband says it's like kissing a lemon!) that doesn't have sunscreen in it - since I didn't realize until standing in the aisle that would also be a hazard. Of course I'll still wear it when needed, but it's not something I need to be licking all the time either, and yes, I'm addicted to lip balm!
I also got some new baby wash that smells heavenly! It's called
Angel Baby Shampoo and Body Wash
. I had been pretty happy with my Burt's Bees baby wash until they changed up the formula and it now makes my babies smell just as bad as J&J's. Yuck!
Can you tell I'm more than a little excited about all this? So, where does
my epiphany
come in? (and if you've read this far, kudos to you, I didn't intend to go off on such a "soap"box!)
Well, after coming home and chilling out I started thinking about how I'm actually really lucky to live in the Northwest where it's not that hard to find a store carrying things like this. We're not called crunchy and granola without reason! Most days I don't even wear makeup and while the "makeup people" would tell you you're helping your face with all their products I'm not so sure I'm convinced. I
like to look nice, especially for pictures, but I don't really care most days that I look "glamourous". For me, it's more of an inconvenience than an accessory to my life! And again, I can get away with this because I live in the great Northwest!
But honestly, I think I'm more happy about the fact that I don't need makeup to be me. With two small boys I rarely have time to look in the mirror so I am not focusing on what I look like. And if someone wants to judge me entirely on my outward appearance, well, they're probably not the kind of person I want to have a close relationship with anyway!
I haven't talked a lot about the things I'm doing to be more "green" or eco-conscious, but perhaps I will go into that more in future posts! Thoughts?
Now the question is: what do I do with the (rather large) bottles of shampoo and conditioner I have left that I spent good money on? Use them up or throw them out? And I don't even feel that comfortable passing them on to someone else...
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Book: I Am Hutterite
I've got a special treat for you today... please welcome my mother as she reviews
I Am Hutterite
, a book I thought she would really like! (read to the end for a giveaway!)
Last fall I visited a Hutterite community in Washington State and was intrigued by their lifestyle and religious views. So when my daughter suggested that I might enjoy reading this book, I took her up on the idea. The story has many characters and it is a little difficult to sort out all the families, but I am reading it a second time, so that tells you it has kept my interest. The family tree at the back of the book is helpful. The Hutterites - originally from Europe - have been a separate group of believers for about 500 years and there are 400 communal farms in North America. If you are interested in unusual religious groups, then this is a must read.
As human beings God created us with a desire to belong to a community greater than ourselves and our immediate family.Children especially need a stable community to help them feel worthy and accepted. Routines give them a sense of peace and order. Our childhood and youth experiences in that community will have the greatest impact upon the people we become. Whether we accept or reject in part or the whole of the life styles and beliefs of our community, they will still shape us. When we become adults we have a different understanding of the family events and parental decisions that happened when we were children. Maturity tends to change the color of our reflections on life. At some point most people do an evaluation of their roots and determine as an adult if they want to keep the same values and faith of their parents or other significant adults from their childhoods. One may not even be completely aware of this process, but it happens.
In this story Mary-Ann Kirkby had the difficult experience of a radical change of communities [from Hutterite to English secular] at the young age of 10. This was not easy for her. The book goes back to the childhoods of her parents and follows them up to the present day giving many insights into Hutterite community living. The Hutterite philosophy is to create a community where all possessions are shared and everyone works for the good of all. This lofty ideal isn't always easy to achieve given the different personalities that people have and the hierarchy needed to operate a communal farm. Someone must be the leader and make the final decisions, which may or may not be the best for every individual. There is security there on the farm, but no room for nonconformity. In the story you will learn of the challenges her family faced (especially her father) living under the authority of a less than benevolent leader. She experienced rejection on the outside when her family left the community, but her parents also experienced some rejection within the community. Bits and pieces of how the doctrine of this religious group is lived out in practice is very interestingly interwoven into the story. Her parents chose to live their faith in God the same outside as inside the community with honesty and love. Mary-Ann understands this as an adult. The story has a happy ending - which I always like. Although Mary-Ann does not return to the Hutterite community to live (which she could have chosen as an adult) she has wonderful memories of the love and joy of living there as a child. It is the story of a woman coming to terms with her unique heritage.
The author's bio can be found here:
Mary-Ann Kirkby
A short
history of the Hutterites
The book has recently been re-released in the US (it was originally published in Canada) and you can find it on
(no, that is not an affiliate link!)
If you think this would be a good book to read, leave a comment and I will pick a winner... oh, in about a week or so!
I am on vacation after all!
Enjoy! And thanks Mom!
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Walk for Life
One month from today I will be walking in the park to support our local pregnancy center,
Life Choices for Women
. It's not a super strenuous walk (well, I suppose that depends on how hot it is that day!) at 2 miles, but it's all about the symbolic.
Before I had my boys I volunteered at this center, counseling women who found themselves with an unplanned pregnancy. Contrary to what you may have heard we never tried to force anything on them. We were there to listen and gently offer various options that they may not have thought of. The center also offers various parenting classes for those who would like them.
This is a place that is near and dear to my heart, I actually volunteered there when it was in a different location under a different name way back before I left for college. I'm so glad that it's still here in our valley offering support and hope to women who need it.
I would be honored if you would consider
sponsoring me
on my walk. All donations go directly to support the day to day operations of this non-profit organization. If you have a local pregnancy center where you are, please, by all means donate to them instead! No pressure here, just send up a prayer for our center instead!
Oh, and if you live around here, come join us! This will be an all day event after the walk with fun stuff for the kids and yummy local food! You won't regret it!
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On top of Mt. Laundry!
This was oh, six or seven loads of laundry piled on my couch in an effort to have all the clothes I wanted to take one our vacation this week! I don't normally let it pile up this bad...
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Monday, July 19, 2010
The Bug Hotel we are NOT
But you'd never guess that from the amount of bugs we seem to be hosting. I've killed no less than 6
spiders in my house this week (the teeny ones I don't mind - one lives on my bathroom windowsill) and a black widow outside on the foundation the other night. As a general rule if they are outside I tend to leave them alone, but I make an exception for poisonous things that could hurt my babies!
Have I mentioned we also still have an ant problem? I'm fairly used to finding them crawling on me during the day. They are so ubiquitous it's hard to be jumpy all the time. It makes me feel like I can't keep my house clean, but when they can find the teeny tiniest drop of sweet and congregate around it... well, I guess their senses are better than mine!
This was after I'd made some tuna fish and apparently spilled a bit on the counter. I didn't know they liked protein too or perhaps the mayo was sweet to them.
If you look closely you'll see the one under the arrow is standing "guard" up on his back legs. Cracked me up when I saw the picture!
Outside I try not to mind them, it's their home... but why do they like my home so much? And why are the mosquitoes so nasty this year? I
I had a mosquito bite on my ankle, but considering it's turned a funky shade of dark purple I'm wondering if it was a mutant mosquito or something else... but they are all out to get me in the evenings and I itch.
But the kicker... oh the kicker! I came in from watering my flowers this evening and felt something on my back... inside my shirt. I tried to brush it, but thought I'd better check... Taking off my shirt I found an earwig crawling in it!!! Still gives me the creepies just thinking about it! Time to buy some bug bait!!!
What kind of house do you live in and do you have a bug or pest problem?
We didn't have this problem in our apartment... it's taking some getting used to!
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
4 months old!
Look at that time, flying right by!
My little man has progressed from puke-boy to drool monster... compliments of his two bottom teeth that appeared on the 4th. Since they're now through I'm not sure why he's still drooling so much... but be warned, if you hold him, you
have a wet shirt!
(if you look real close you can see the little teeth on the bottom in this picture)
He has much redder hair than I remember Cory having, maybe he will actually be a red head! And it's finally coming in peach fuzz style around the edges. It's so soft! I'm trying so hard not to cut the mullet he has going on in the back though...
He has discovered his fingers and always wants something in his mouth, whether it's your shirt, fingers, or sometimes a toy that he can hold on to. Unfortunately he doesn't quite understand that he has to keep holding onto it and usually gets frustrated after a few minutes when he's dropped it. Sometimes the blanket the we have over him works well as it usually stays by his mouth better. And then we come back to a soaked blanket!
Noah has quite the range of facial expressions and absolutely
interacting with people. When I was working on these pictures he was sitting on my lap and "talking" to himself on the computer screen. Priceless!
Unfortunately that also means he wants to be with the people all. the. time. There's only so much I can get done while holding him, even in the pack so that is frustrating at times because I can't just let him scream even when I know all he wants is to be with me and he's not hungry or wet or anything else.
We started Cory on baby cereal not too long after he was 4 months old, but so far Noah has shown no interest in food other than mommy's milk! I guess I'm okay with that since I don't have to worry about not having it!
As I posted last week after we went to the doctor he weighs over 16 pounds now and is 25 1/2 inches long. In about the 50-75th percentile, no surprise there! If you pull him up by his hands he will stand just holding onto your fingers. He's a bit wobbly, but pretty good for 4 months old! I'll try to get a picture of him standing when Brian is able to hold him for me!
He generally goes to bed for the night between 7 and 8pm leaving me with a free evening. I've gone shopping at 9pm (Target is open til 10!) and out for coffee or smoothies with my best friend. It's nice that I don't have to worry about him waking up usually until at least 1am, sometimes he sleeps through until 5am, but not consistently. Makes a mommy a little more sane when she can have some time away!
Happy Baby!
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Shade - No Shade
Behind our house is a set of rental duplexes. The owner decided it was time to trim all the lovely tall trees around them as they were getting to be
tall and could be a hazard in high winds (which we seem to be getting more frequently). Sadly this means we have now lost pretty much all the shade in our backyard.
This is the big main tree that gives our yard shade. It was quite tall...
Shade, lovely, lovely shade... and later in the afternoon almost the entire yard was shaded.
Cutting down "our" tree
They managed to smash all my sunflowers that were growing along the fence, but at least they missed the garden...
I'm thankful they left this one taller than the ones in front of the houses... it will still provide some shade next summer, but as you can see, we now have only a little spot of shade from our walnut tree. So sad. :(
Hopefully our garden will like it...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A Drive
Saturday morning Brian's dad emailed and said his Grandpa was in the hospital. Saturday night he called us and said, maybe you should come. When we discovered that all the hotels in town were sold out we instead packed up and got up early to drive down Sunday morning.
By the time we got there at about 1pm he was just released from the hospital. He looked pretty good to me, but congestive heart failure is not fun.
Anyway, we had a good afternoon hanging out and visiting. It was hot so time was spent outside on Grandpa's swing.
There was an NCIS marathon on TV so I got a good introduction to the show... maybe signing up for Netflix recently will have it's benefits! I'm a science geek and although I don't like the gruesome pictures I love the way they find the evidence and solve the cases!
It's so suspenseful Mommy!
We finally remembered to get a picture of the 4 generations of men...
Noah did much better this time, mostly smiling and happy, but after a long afternoon and only a half hour nap in the pack he wasn't such a happy camper!
Our boys don't sleep well in the car at night so poor Cory woke up completely disoriented about halfway home. We finally made it home about 12:30am to get to see the flames from the forest fire just north of town. We are in no danger, but it was a bit spooky!
Not really a fun reason to get together, but all in all, it was a good day!
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Thursday, July 08, 2010
A Little at a Time
Today we got the vinyl in our laundry room...
(this is a before picture from March)
It's now been almost 6 months, but it matches the kitchen (where I am standing to take this picture) and I'm so happy that I finally have a real floor! Now to get a door...
There is one on the right - to the back yard, but we're still missing the one on the left that would take you into what is left of the garage - yes, there's still room for a car, but no, we can't park in there because it's full of stuff!
We also had an entryway "made" by our front door. It used to be you just stepped in straight onto the carpet. With snow and slush at least 5 months out of the year here we really needed a place to step into the house and take our shoes off, so we now have a 3 foot by 4 1/2 foot entry way that matches this.
Yeah for getting things done!
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Weekend in Review
Ah summer. Where my schedule goes out the window and I forget to post for days on end! Or, as was the case for some of this weekend, I am so busy I hardly have time to take pictures!
I realized recently that I'd gotten to the point of not being able to post without pictures. I know "a picture is worth a thousand words", but seriously, I do like to write too! So, with that in mind, I'm going to attempt to be better at making this blog what it started out as, a journal of our life, with or without pictures!
The highlights of our weekend... on Friday we decided impromptu, the cherries are ready at our friend's house so let's go pick them. A few hours
and some chicken visiting
later and we were home with a cooler full. A large camping cooler.
We started to wash them and look for fruit flies... Brian started cutting into a few and we quickly discovered that almost all of them had
fruit fly larvae
inside of them even if they weren't squishy or had no holes in the skin. (you won't want to click on that link if you're eating... you're welcome).
So we decided that since the cherries weren't sprayed with chemicals we would go to the work of cutting every single one open before we canned them. 8+ hours later we had 14 quarts and threw the last 1/3 of the cherries out. Unfortunately our friend's trees are so badly infested that after hearing our story of 80% of the cherries having larvae in them he decided to cut them all down. Yeah, all commercial cherries you buy have been sprayed for fruit flies. I hate this, but what can we do? If they aren't sprayed they become inedible quickly and the problem compounds every year. (you can read all about it at that link above, just be warned, there are pictures)
Saturday was uneventful and calm although I was rather uncomfortable hoping that plugged duct wouldn't turn into mastitis. Thank goodness for a
best friend
who's a nurse and taking hot showers twice a day, I am fine now.
Happy 4th of July... we missed church and at 3pm finally headed out to our friend's party. The wind was so incredibly strong that our BBQ was trying to blow off the picnic tables. Cory had a blast in the inflatable water slide until he was blue and Noah charmed everyone from the pack on my front.
It wasn't the most fantastic party since Brian didn't know many people there and I thought all afternoon that he only wanted to eat and leave for our other friend's party. Not a good recipe for fun. Hopefully next time we will figure out how to communicate our expectations a little better...
After going to the other party and scaring all the kids with the giant (illegal?) fireworks, we finally got home and went to bed.
Monday we had a former student (of Brian's mostly, but I subbed for him a few times) come share our afternoon and evening. He's heading out on a Navy deployment for 10 months and it was fascinating to be able to ask him all kinds of questions about life on an aircraft carrier - especially since my dad was on 2 of them. He's a cool kid and I hope we can support him more through this and in the years ahead.
And so, now that I've rambled on indefinitely... anything special happen for your weekends?
Oh, and as of this morning my
little guy is measuring a whopping 16 pounds and 25 1/2 inches long at 3 1/2 months! He also got his 2 bottom teeth to poke through on the 4th. I guess you could call it their Independence Day!
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Friday, July 02, 2010
PSF: A Character
Or probably I should say, more than one character. My two boys have quite the personalities!
Noah adores his big brother already and will smile at him whatever he's doing. Cory doesn't sit still for more than about 5 seconds at a time, but he does interact with him.
The other night at dinner Cory asked Brian to "help me with these last few bitty bites". Which made us laugh because that's what we say to him.
Of course it doesn't help that he had used Brian's light bulb stamp at school and stamped it all over his face (that's the red you see on his nose!).
My life will not be dull for years to come, that's for sure!
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Wordless... Thursday? Snack Time!
Mmm, this is what we have growing in our garden! There's just something fun about eating a snack that you pick from your own back yard!
And yes, I've been slacking on the Wordless Wednesdays the last couple weeks... I think the lack of schedule in the summer totally throws me off!
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