It’s amazing how my drinking a wee bitty enormous glass of wine makes my children so much more tolerable.
Fairies
I just rode 11 miles
Took me over an hour, but I made it to OMSI and back!
An effective way to ask to wear someone else’s sunglasses:
Baxter: “Mom, I wish I was you.” Me: “You do? Why?” Baxter: “Because I like your sunglasses. Because I like red, and I also like white!” Me: “And you like polka dots?” Baxter: “Yes!”
More jam is on the way
Double chocolate half-birthday cake
I made my first buttercream frosting today, for Baxter’s half-birthday party. He was born on Christmas Day, so we throw him a small half-birthday party every summer to give him the “kid party” experience. 🙂 He asked for a chocolate cake, and I really delivered! Homemade-from-scratch dark chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting: aContinue reading “Double chocolate half-birthday cake”
Hiking Multnomah Falls
Cousin time
Our niece Kennedy is here visiting with Pawpaw Barney, and our first day has been gobs of fun.
What we’re drinking this summer
I like to have cool drinks in the fridge during the summer to keep us all hydrated and, well, cool. Tom is crazy-fond of hibiscus-mint tea (lightly sweetened), and I’m enjoying keeping a pitcher filled with water in the fridge, with some lemon slices and a sprig of mint in it. We started making hibiscusContinue reading “What we’re drinking this summer”
Leftovers, leftovers, and a huge salad
Homemade popsicles in the hammock
The bees love our coriander flowers
The Thing With The Stuff 