This summer Emma asked if she could sell Lemonade on the street to make some extra money. Partly for selfish reasons, so we wouldn’t have to stand at the street with her lemonade venture, we suggested she find something different.
Princess Cami
I noticed that we haven’t written much below about Cami – who, by most accounts, dictates how the house is run. She just passed the six-month mark and has grown much faster than the other three kids – currently in
Caleb the Tiger Scout
Caleb recently started Tiger Cub Scouts with the local Cub Scout troop of 40+ boys. It has been an interesting experience for all of us – Caleb to spend time with other boys, Becca to learn the boy scout system
Cinnabon Rolls
Yield: 18-20 ½ cup warm water 2 packages dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 3 ½ oz. pkg. vanilla pudding mix ½ cup margarine, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 6 cups flour In a bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar.
Emma’s 8th Birthday
Today was Emma’s 8th birthday. We’ve been hearing the countdown for about a month now so we were all happy it had finally arrived. Not wanting to wait an entire day to open presents, Emma seized the moment while we
Floor Remodel (or removal)
In a perfect example of how a chain of events can cause havok in a home, we have experienced one small thing after another the last few weeks. Since we rent an older home we assist the owner in taking
Halloween 2006
The kids look forward to this time of the year when they can dress up in their costumes that they have debated over and prepared for so long. In fact, Caleb began preparing his costume last year when he saw
Milan, Italy
I just got back from Milan, Italy on a business trip and had a wonderful time. In fact, the only thing that would have made the whole experience better is if Becca could have been there with me, but still,
Taco Soup with Black Beans
Serves 6-8 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 15 ¼ oz. can corn, undrained 15 oz. can black beans, undrained 15 ½ oz. can red kidney beans, undrained 1 envelope dry Hidden Valley ranch
Pumpkin Carving
Tonight for family home evening we carved pumpkins as a family. We have done this in years past, but the kids seemed to especially enjoy it this year. Emma, Caleb, and Hannah cleaned their own pumpkins by hand and experienced