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Standing room only at the Leguin signing at Powells tonight

 

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 10, 2015Posted inlifeTags:books, science fictionLeave a comment on Standing room only at the Leguin signing at Powells tonight

First day of Baxter’s second year of preschool

Wearing his most favorite garment ever, accompanied by a proud big sister.   

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 9, 2015Posted inkids, lifeTags:amelia, baxterLeave a comment on First day of Baxter’s second year of preschool

Banana Split

After hitting the Columbia Employees’ Store yesterday, we made good on a promise I had made to the children ages ago, which was to buy them a banana split at Cloud City Ice Cream. Three scoops of ice cream: vanilla, circus friends, and (since they were out of normal chocolate) salted caramel chocolate; also, hotContinue reading “Banana Split”

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 8, 2015September 8, 2015Posted inkidsTags:amelia, baxter, ice creamLeave a comment on Banana Split

Got a new rain jacket

We got a pass to the Columbia Employee Store, and Tom and I replaced some of our outerwear and outdoor gear. Pretty new rain shell for me, yay!

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 7, 2015September 9, 2015Posted inlifeTags:oregon, rainLeave a comment on Got a new rain jacket

Amelia has a glittery gold butterfly

  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 7, 2015Posted inkidsTags:ameliaLeave a comment on Amelia has a glittery gold butterfly

Baxter is a rainbow kitty

 

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 7, 2015Posted inkidsTags:baxterLeave a comment on Baxter is a rainbow kitty

And my lunch date

He’s eating dried apricots and a peanut butter and honey sandwich; I’m still full from brunch. 😉  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 7, 2015Posted inkidsTags:baxterLeave a comment on And my lunch date

Brunch with my gorgeous sisters 

We graced Tasty & Sons with our presence this morning. It was, as advetised, tasty. The company was spectacular!   

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 7, 2015Posted inlifeTags:familyLeave a comment on Brunch with my gorgeous sisters 

Pear cake with lemon cream cheese frosting

Happy birthday to me!   

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 6, 2015Posted inFood, lifeTags:birthday, cakeLeave a comment on Pear cake with lemon cream cheese frosting

Fresh buns

Tom’s making pulled pork today and I made rolls for pulled pork sandwiches! Not to toot my own horn, but these buns are really great.  Amelia helped shape the small ones. Recipe is from Hensperger’s A Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook.       

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 6, 2015Posted inFoodTags:baking1 Comment on Fresh buns

Flip daddy

  

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 6, 2015Posted inkidsTags:baxterLeave a comment on Flip daddy

I love the early fall market

 

Posted byAndrea MiddletonSeptember 6, 2015Posted inFoodTags:farmers market, fruit, vegetablesLeave a comment on I love the early fall market

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