Lala....a Mountain Mama

Booties and a crawling babe

2012-01-27T11:53:00.000-08:00

Julia and I literally have made 100's of booties from Julia's pattern, most of them for our shop. But then we closed up shop, and I never thought about them again.

(Boo Hoo)

Then, today, I had a sudden urge to craft, to make something sewn, and to make it for Hayden. He has what we refer to as "fat feet", and they tend to lose socks rather quickly. So, I felt that it was high time that I make him some booties. I have made him bibs, and pants, and burp cloths, but never the booties. So I did...

By the way...I have NEVER seen these booties on a babes feet, that is right...NEVER! They are way cuter on a baby than stuffed with tissue paper.

And he loves them!

Bootie pattern found here: Booties

Pants pattern found here: Pants

Here is a video of my little Army Crawler. He turns 7 months on the 5th! WOW~time is a' flyin'

He eats!

2012-01-19T12:29:00.000-08:00

Hayden is a bit on the picky/slow side of the whole eating thing. He shudders, and wipes his face, and turns his head when we come at his face with traditional baby food (apples, pears, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, baby oatmeal, baby rice/apples cereal). We joke that if he could disappear into the highchair he would. Luckily, my sister has a chef side, and made him some unbelievable yummy, flavorful, mama wants to steel a bite baby food! Here is a smattering of my lad and his food adventures!

We are slowly trucking along, and listening to what our boy likes/wants.

How can you not love that face!!!

To boil or not to boil bottles, etc if you are breastfeeding

2012-01-06T11:11:00.000-08:00

So, I am exclusively nursing/pumping for Hayden. Honestly the last time I boiled his bottles, pumping equipment, nipples and pacifiers was when we had f-ing thrush this Summer. I know that it is recommended, but I do not do it. I boiled everything today because the pumping bottles had an orange hue to them from the dishwasher and a slew of tomato sauce in the same load.

That being said, what do you mama's do???

Boil, or not Boil?

I mean come on...imagine if we had to sterilize our boobs?

Hayden's Birth Story

2011-12-26T16:03:00.001-08:00

Well...almost 6 months ago he was born. A second coming, and a totally different experience from Sam's Birth almost 7 years ago to the day.

After the July 4th fireworks Jay and I went home with Sam and Eben. We put the boys to bed, and by the time it was 11pm we were for some reason wired for sound. Jay and I sat and watched Storage Wars, and Pawn Stars until around 1 in the morning. At that time I started feeling some tightening of my uterus, but thought nothing of it until it continue for a 1/2 hr. Then we timed them...TWO minutes apart. They were not painful, but definitely making my stomach tight. So we called the OB dept. They sad to come in because I was 3 cm. at my last OB appt a few days before, and I needed antibiotics for my Group B strep.

We called my Mom, and Dad (who live up the road from our house), and told them what was going on. My Dad came down to watch the boys, and then my mom would come down in the AM and watch them if I was truly in labor. I remember kissing Sam and nuzzling his little face, and telling him with tears in my eyes how much I loved him, and how that nothing, nothing in the world would change that and that I was always going to be there for him. He was sound asleep, but for some reason it felt better knowing that I had told him that. Uggghhhhhh...that sucked, saying goodby to your first born, knowing that you would be a family of 4 when you came home again, and hoping that everything would be ok!

So, Jay and I drove to the hospital, and when we got there, they took one look at me and said...you are not in labor, you are too calm and happy. So my great nurse Jessica put me on the monitor and checked me. I was indeed having contractions (2 minutes apart), and was 4 cm dilated with a bulging bag of waters. So they decided that I could stay. The put an IV in, drew some blood, and hung my first penicillin dose. Then I called my twinnie, my rock, the woman who I NEEDED to be with me. She was scheduled to work that day, and I had asked a wonderful coworker, Nancy, if she would be able to work for Julia in the event that I went into labor on a day she was scheduled to work. THANK GOODNESS I DID! So Julia was sound asleep, and I call her at about 3AM. "Hello" she says, "Hi...guess what..." "Seriously, no way!" she says. "Yup, I am 4 cm, contractions 2 min apart, and they are keeping me, go back to bed, I am going to call Nancy, and I will see you later in the morning.". Yeah right...she showed up about 1 hour later! I was so relieved to see her. Poor Nancy had to work on her day off, and for that I am eternally grateful!

My poor mother, who I know wanted to be by my side, but was thankfully watching out other boys, was checking in on and off. I can not imagine what that must have been like for her, but I am very thankful for her support and for being there in the capacity she was. She rocks too!

For the next few hours we walked the halls, went up and down flights of stairs, swayed my hips in figure eights. I rocked in a rocking chair, and sat on a birthing ball to help open my pelvis. The contractions were there, but nothing compared to the pitocin ones I had with Sam. I took a jacuzzi tub, washed my hair, and visited with Julia and Jay (who napped off and on).

A super d duper thank you to Julia, who not only was my doula, but also took all of the amazing photos I have shared with you here. I do not know what I would ever do without her.

See tooooooo happy...

So Mary, MY FABULOUS MIDWIFE came in at around 8 AM and broke the bag of waters,

and told me that she didn't think things would be long. I was still about 4 cm.

The next few hours was pretty blahhhhh...the contractions slowly started gaining speed, and strength. Nothing I could not handle, but more than mild. I continue to walk, rock, etc. Mary came back in at some point before 11 and checked me again. I was about 5 cm. Around 1 pm she checked me again, and I was about 6cm, and I was getting pretty uncomfortable. I asked for a dose of Nubain, and that took the edge off. I remember dozing on and off, and sleeping for while. I think Mary came in around 2 and I was still about 6 cm. I asked her if I could do anything else to speed things up. She said to try the jacuzzi.

Julia and I went into the bathroom, and I sat in the tub. I was still drowsy, and I remember asking Julia the same questions twice...I am a lightweight in the drug dept, so that ONE shot of Nubain was a doozy. Then things picked up...holy crap did they pick up. I remember having lower back pain, like pressure, and pain at the same time. I remember having to press my back into the edge of the tub to place counter pressure where it hurt. I remember telling Julia that I didn't want another dose of the Nubain because I wanted to remember having this baby, unlike Sam, and that I would go for the spinal if I could have it. Then things went from 0-60. The rest is a blur. No time for the spinal, barely enough time to get to the bed. F#%$^@CK!!!!!!!! Julia called for the nurse (Sharon, who BTW was INCREDIBLE), I was on my knees facing the tub wall, and making ungodly noises, grunting, and moaning, and being very gutteral in my noises. I remember Julia telling Sharon that I sounded like this when I was birthing Sam. So Sharon checked me in the tub, and I only had a lip of the cervix left. Then I remember looking through the bathroom doorway, seeing the OB unit director Marilyn, Mary, and Sharon all scurrying about. They wanted me to walk to the bed. Yeah right...good luck with that. Every inch I moved I had another contraction, and involuntarily felt my body pushing. Like I had no control. It was the most amazing , painful, and weird thing I have ever experienced. I never had the urge to push with Sam.

So with Julia's support I finally made it to the edge of the bed. Then I sat there, and could not stop pushing, it was so incredible! I said "I'm pushing, my body is pushing". They got me into the bed, and Jay and Julia were there. I want to say it was about 3pm by the time I started pushing in the bed. I was screaming, and groaning, and crying out because it hurt so F-ing bad. It was so much pressure against where my urethra was. I begged Mary to cut me, and give me an episiotomy to relieve the pressure. She wouldn't and said that there was plenty of stretch left. Ugghhhhhhh....great I thought. LOL. After about 10 minutes he began to crown, and Mary told me to put my hands down, and grab him. I said "Nooooo...I can't, I don't want to do it...can Julia do it?" She said "sure, Julia, here are your gloves!" So Julia put on the sterile gloves, and got into position with Mary guiding her hands. He had a nuchal cord x 1, and Mary reduced it, then they pulled him out together. It was amazing, and emotional, and as my twinnie said...Glorious. Jay was at my side, Sharon and Marcy, another RN were holding my legs, and everything was ready. I pushed, and pushed, and at 3:13 pm Hayden made his way into this crazy world, into the hands of his Auntie Jella.

Love at first sight I tell you!

Hayden Hough

7 lbs 15 oz

21 in.

17 minutes old

His other mama!

Daddy love

My new baby~so surreal

Oma and Poppy inspecting the newest addition

My two loves meeting for the first time. Sam said he smelled like a bagel! LOL

First nursing session

Proud Eben and Sam!

Same noses

And then there were four!

We went home the very next day, and luckily there were no complications. So different than Sam's Birth but just as special. No internal monitor, no pitocin, no spinal, not strapped to the bed, no episiotomy, no hemorrhaging, no drug induced amnesia. You know the funny thing...the minute I had Hayden I had a flood of memories, probably suppressed from when I had Sam, and I said to Julia "I remember, I remember!" That my friends is the best memory I have from this birth, besides my sister catching Hayden. It was like I gave birth to Sam again, I know that might sound weird, but that is how it felt. A wonderful, lovely memory of when I became a mother for the first time.

Free Adirondack Patterns Crochet Hat Pattern (3-6 MOS)

2011-12-23T11:56:00.000-08:00

Hook: H

Yarn: Lion Brand Jiffy

Key:

CH-Chain

SC-Single Crochet

SK-Skip

HDC-Half Double Crochet

SS- Slip Stitch

DC-Double Crochet

FPDC-Front Post Double Crochet

Pattern:

Pattern Notes: In EVERY round, you will always do the first stitch of the next row INTO the SAME stitch you just SS'd to. The first stitch of each row (where you will end up SS'ing to) appears to be short, but please know that it is the way it should be since for this pattern I chose not to CH 2 or 3 at the beginning of each row. Also, the hat starts out rolling outwards initially, but as you work down the hat it will start making it's real hat shape. Each row is specified by a - , and NO, SORRY, I DO NOT USE STITCH COUNTS!

-Ch 2

-Place 7 HDC in first CH, SS to the first HDC

-HDC in the first HDC, HDC in the second HDC, then place 2 HDC in the next, continue in this pattern for the entire row, SS to the first HDC

-DC every HDC, SS to the first DC

-DC in the first DC, FPDC in the second DC, continue in this pattern for the entire row, SS to the first DC

-Place 2 DC in the first DC, FPDC in the FPDC, continue in this pattern for the entire row, SS to the first DC

-Place 1 DC in the first DC, Place 2 DC in the next DC, then FPDC in the FPDC, continue in this pattern for the entire row, SS to the first DC

-DC in EACH of the next THREE DC's, FPDC in the FPDC, continue in this pattern for the entire row, SS to the first DC

DO THE PREVIOUS ROW A TOTAL OF NINE TIMES

-HDC every DC, and FPDC stitch for the entire row, SS to the first HDC.

-HDC every HDC for the entire row, SS to the first HDC.

This is what it will look like now (unisex version)

Turn it into a little lady version if you desire!

FLOWER:

-CH 3, SS TO FIRST CH, CH 1

-SC X 6 IN CENTER OF LOOP, SS TO CH1, CH 1

-2 SC IN EVERY SC, SS TO CH 1

-CH 3, SK 1 SC, SS TO NEXT SC (THIS FORMS A PICOT STITCH) , CH 3, SS TO NEXT SC, CH 3, ETC TILL END OF ROW

-CH 5, SS INTO SPACE OF FIRST PICOT STITCH, CH 5 AGAIN, SS TO SPACE OF NEXT PICOT STITCH, ETC TILL END OF ROW

-CH 7, SS INTO SPACE OF FIRST PICOT STITCH, CH 7 AGAIN, SS TO SPACE OF NEXT PICOT STITCH, ETC TILL END OF ROW

-FASTEN OFF, AND ATTACH TO THE HAT IN DESIRED LOCATION

Please post your pics in my Ravelry Page for this Pattern!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-6-mos-free-flower-hat-pattern

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Winners!

2011-12-17T17:30:00.000-08:00

First of all, thanks for all of the love and comments from all of you!

As a thank you to all of you who commented on the post, or who follow the blog, we have decided to offer 10% OFF in our shop from now until January 1, 2012

TELL YOUR FRIENDS TOO!

Just Enter Code:
10XMAS
At the checkout!

Happy Holidays!

Now For the Winners!

Congrats to the following people who have won their choice of one Adirondack Pattern from our Shop!

nieveamor@care2.com

weeshareblog@gmail.com

blazingstarclinic@gmail.com

happywhimsicalhearts@iinet.net.au

I have emailed you asking for your choice of pattern, and I will email it to you ASAP!

Laura

Giveaway Day! Patterns for the taking!

2011-12-12T02:37:00.000-08:00

So! I'm partaking in yet another giveaway day with Sew Mama Sew....

YAY!

Who doesn't like a giveaway? Right?

I am giving FOUR readers the choice of any ONE pattern in our store!

A bit about our store.

Adirondack Patterns is a collaboration between twin sisters Laura and Julia who's love of sewing and crafting for their children expanded into the creation of a store. Over the past 2 years, AdirondackPatterns has grown to include over 60 patterns and tutorials; including those on cloth diaper sewing, complete instructions on several variations of Waldorf dolls, clothing tutorials, and accessories for little ones. All of the patterns and tutorials are very simple to follow and almost all of them have detailed photos for every step of the process.

"Our sole purpose in sharing our tutorials at reasonable prices is to inspire and make it possible for other Mama’s to create handmade goods and toys for their little ones. Because every wee one deserves to have something handmade with love."

A smattering of our patterns...

Easy newborn earflap hat pattern

Easy baby pants sewing tutorial

Small doll front or back carrier papoose

Crochet Pattern for Turtle Shell Hat

Make your own Waldorf Baby Doll

Discount complete diapering system tutorial package

DISCOUNT PACKAGE.... Complete Waldorf doll pattern and tutorial package for doll hair and dress

Newborn Crochet Cocoon/Pod pattern

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For a chance to win please leave a comment ( with your email address ) on this post. For an additional chance to win, either "favorite" Adirondack Patterns shop OR "like" our facebook page and leave an additional comment letting me know you did so!

The giveaway will be open for one week. I will randomly choose the winners at night on December 16th and we will contact the winner via email.

Free Crochet Winter Baby Beret Pattern (Rhythm of The Home)

2011-12-01T04:51:00.001-08:00

Please join me over at the Winter 2011 issue of The Rhythm of The Home

I have included my beret pattern in this issue.

Check it out~there is so much other cuteness in this awesome issue!

Winter Baby Beret

Welcome to the FIRST Windfall Doll giveaway

2011-11-29T11:00:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the FIRST Windfall Doll giveaway!

Come on over to Windfall Dolls (click picture below) for a giveaway!

We are so excited to introduce Holly.

Windfall Dolls

2011-11-23T04:00:00.001-08:00

Please follow me over to a new space that is near and dear to Julia's and my heart.

Windfall Dolls

Free 0-3 MOS 10 Minute Crochet Bootie Pattern (2 different styles)

2011-11-13T16:16:00.001-08:00

Please,please,please... if you use this pattern, please leave a comment below with a link to your blog with pictures of your booties! I would love to see your interpretation!

Grey Booties Tutorial

(0-3 MOS)

Laura Hooker

Hook : J

Yarn: Lion Brand Jiffy

Key:

CH-CHAIN

DC-DOUBLE CROCHET

HDC-HALF DOUBLE CROCHET

DC2TOG-DOUBLE CROCHET 2 STITCHES TOGETHER

SS-SLIP STITCH

PATTERN:

-CH 29

-DC IN THE 3RD CH FROM THE HOOK AND IN EVERY CH, CH 2, TURN

-HDC EVERY DC, CH 2, TURN

-HDC EVERY HDC, CH 2, TURN

-HDC THE FIRST 6 HDC, DC2TOG THE NEXT 14 STITCHES, HDC LAST 7 HDC, CH 1, TURN

-SS THE FIRST 6 HDC, DC2TOG THE NEXT 8 STITCHES, SS THE LAST 6 HDC

- FASTEN OFF

It will now look like this:

Using a needle and yarn of the same color, hide the tails, and then seam together both the heel, and the bottom of the bootie

Turn right side out, and this is what it will look like now!

Now, you may wish to add a cuff / ankle height to the bootie, here is the pattern for that:

With the bootie WRONG side out, locate the left side of the top of the heel of the bootie

Insert the yarn here, and CH 2

-THEN HDC EVERY STITCH AROUND THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE BOOTIE

-SS TO THE TOP OF THE CH 2, AND CH 2

(SHOWN HERE)

-HDC EVERY HDC, SS TO THE CH 2, CH 2

(DO THIS FOR A TOTAL OF 3 ROWS, OR UNTIL IT REACHES YOUR DESIRED HEIGHT)

FASTEN OFF, AND HIDE THE TAILS, ENJOY!

Check out my button at right for more free patterns, or visit our shop (Adirondack Patterns for $3.00 Patterns!)

War and Peace, Happy Veterans Day

2011-11-11T07:53:00.001-08:00

"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude."

Cynthia Ozick

Today I am so very grateful for those who fight for our freedom. I am grateful for the sacrifies they make and for the families who wait for their safe return.

I don't think I could ever do that, you see...I am a wussss...make that capital WUSSSSS!!!!!!

I pray that neither of my boys, nor my nephew have to go to war.

I pray that they will never be drafted, or want to go to war. Because I am WUSSSSS!!!

Or maybe selfish, how bad is that?

I am a worry wart, and I do not know how I would deal with having to worry about them in a war situation. I can see myself instructing them to dive into a burrow somewhere, and hide until the warfare stopped, and they would be safe. To call me every night, and to blow kisses in my direction, as I do to them every night.

I worry about them when they are in the same house as I am, I worry for their safety at school, and I make sure, with all that I can, that they are safe. I say a prayer for them every single night that they will live long, healthy, wonderful, happy lives, and will grow to have families of their own. (In those exact words). Then I blow kisses towards them, or kiss them if I am next to them.

So, the things I take for granted today?

I am grateful for a beautiful little boy pretending he is a tough warrior, although he cries when he sees a tear in his mama's eye:

I am grateful for a sleeping baby, who's only worry is when he can nurse again, and if his baby is near by.

Happy Veterans Day, and I am sorry if I am a selfish WUSSSSS, I can't help it.

Crafty Goodness!

2011-11-10T18:25:00.001-08:00

Hop on over to Crafty Rie, and add your blog to her blog list of superb craftiness! So AWESOME!!!!!!

I am only 1/4 of a way through the list, and I swear it is so inspiring! Love it!

Click on the button (Right) for the link!

He Sleeps

2011-11-04T05:24:00.000-07:00

Sam was not a baby who fell asleep on his own, I nursed him to sleep almost every time, and I loved it.

Hayden is a different baby~that is the way it is supposed to be. Right?

You have another baby, and you compare.

You grasp onto the similarities, and laugh about the differences.

Hayden does love to fall asleep nursing (similar), but he also enjoys staring at his frog mobile, talking to himself, and he drifts gently asleep talking to his trees outside of his window (different)

Here is a video taken this morning, after we dashed outside to bring Sam to the bus which I can never quite seem to meet in time (my husband laughs, and mocks me every time). He also loves the fresh air~like his Auntie Jella does.

He sleeps, I can't help touching him, he smiles...LOVE!

Mock Apple Fried Dough Made With Pillsbury Grands

2011-10-30T15:46:00.000-07:00

These are so simple it is disgusting, but so amazingly delicious it is fattening...HEHEHEHE!

Mock Apple Fried Dough

Ingredients:

10 medium Macintosh apples pealed and sliced

2 cans (16 bisquits total) Pillsbury Grands Bisquits

1 cup brown sugar

2 heaping tbsps flour

1 tsp. ground allspice

Directions:

Peal and core the apples, then slice into pieces

Use a chopper and chop until a medium dice

Roll out each bisquit into a 6 inch circle (shown here by my sous chef Sam)

Mix all the ingredients together in a medium size bowl

Preheat the oven to 375 F, and place each circle on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Place a generous amount of mixture in the center of the circle, and spread out till almost to the edge

Hayden enjoyed teething on one of the extra apples

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown, allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then dust with confectioners sugar if you desire...I DESIRE! I also would suggest serving with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream!

GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-10-30T09:19:00.000-07:00

My friend Ginny is holding a giveaway for Julia's and my shop. There is a Waldorf baby doll up for grabs and 4 patterns! Stop on over this weekend and comment, the winner will be announced on Monday.

Below you will find just a few examples of the over 60 patterns and tutorials that we have in the store.

Thanks for your support! We really love creating these patterns and tutorials.

Pumpkins and some smiles 2011

2011-10-28T15:10:00.000-07:00

Such concentration deciding how to draw their faces

I did the actual carving (and gutting)...BLECK!

Eben's matches his own missing teeth

and so does Sam's!

My FOUR jack'o'lanterns!

And my littlest pumpkin~all smiley and coy!

Some new patterns in the shop!

2011-10-23T12:43:00.000-07:00

So, having Hayden and him being so freaking adorable...If I do say so myself...has refired my design fire and I am crocheting like a crazy woman. Here are the three newest patterns I have just stocked our shop with:

Adirondack Patterns

The Turtle Shell Hat (3-6 MOS)

The Blue V Neck Textured Pullover Vest (6-9 MOS)

And last but not least, the Fall Crochet Sweater Vest Pattern for 3-6 Month Old

The big boys have been thankful I am no longer having them model things as poor Hayden has been subjected to, and they are pictured here having a BLAST on Poppy's newest toy!

Pillsbury Grands Cheesy Hotdog Rollups

2011-10-14T13:26:00.000-07:00

These I made on a whim, and they are great for little hands to help in the kitchen with!

Ingredients:

1 small can of Pillsbury Grands Bisquits (5 rolls)

5 hotdogs of your choice

1 cup shredded cheese of your choice

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 F

Roll out each grand bisquit to about a 5-6 inch round

Score each hotdog as shown, and place on dough

Sprinkle with cheese

Roll starting at the hotdog side

Finish rolling all the way

Place on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet about 1 inch apart

Bake for 20 minutes

Cool for 5 minutes, and serve with your favorite sauce, we, excuse me, I, am partial to honey mustard

Designing again!

2011-10-04T13:10:00.000-07:00

Over the past week I have been designing, and making the following two patterns for the shop. It feels so good to have the creative bug having bit again~ Hayden is a fantastic inspiration, and I love him in my handiwork!

The Vest

The Beret

Thanks for looking! The beret pattern is in the shop (see right) now, and the vest pattern is available for private sales (just email me, or comment below) until the winter.

Laura

Rolling, Rolling...1,2,3!

2011-09-22T12:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I received a lovely spur of the moment phone call at work from my twinnie..."We have news!!!...SOME ONE ROLLED OVER!!!!!!!!!!" I am so lucky~not every caregiver would call you to tell you such things, then again, she is NOT JUST ANY OTHER CAREGIVER...SHE IS AMAZING, GENEROUS, and SO LOVING!

Today, I got to see it for myself, and then comforted a crying lad who had bonked his precious noggin' when he flomped on his back.

He only did it the one time, but I am sure we are in for MANY more in the future!

A Few Photos From Our Shoot Today

2011-09-18T15:44:00.000-07:00

The End of Summer 2011

2011-09-17T18:08:00.000-07:00

August was a month of fun!

Hayden and I spent our last day together before I went back to work.

(almost 6 weeks old)

The boys bonded some more...if that is even possible

Hayden loves his cloth diapers, and so do I!

(kawaii diaper cover with birdseye prefold, and Julia's insert!)

Hayden grew out of his going home sweater.

And he fit into my FAVORITE hand-me down from when Sam was a baby

The boys practiced some schoolwork, Hayden practiced his hand eye coordination.

Then came September...SECOND GRADE!!!!!

Sam and Hayden snuggling the first day of school

Yes I let Sam have a Frappe for breakfast the first day of school...Sue me! LOL!

Hayden turned 2 months old on the 5th! My how he has grown!

He was 13 lbs 4 oz. at his 8 week checkup!

Amongst the schoolwork, there is always time for F-U-N!

Eben and Poppy on Poppy's bike!

Sam and Poppy on Poppy's bike! The glasses kill me!

Hayden puts up with my abundance of kisses

And has fun with bubbles of various kinds

(he was sound asleep here in the tub)

He enjoyed a new view from my scarf sling

Sam found a new way to decompress after school...we gave him our little netbook!

Hayden finally fits into the hat and slippers I made for him when he was inside me!

(I think the yarn resembles cookie monster texture!)

Thanks for reading~hope your summer was as fantastic as ours!

From Scratch

2011-08-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

Today, I was inspired again by my twinnie Julia, and her From Scratch segment of her blog!

So, that being said, I decided to make some fried chicken...From Scratch!

Ingredients:

4 halved chicken breasts

1 tbsp of each of the following: garlic,paprika,rosemary

bread crumbs

2 eggs

olive oil

salt and pepper

Mix the spices and the bread crumbs in a shallow container, then add a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Crack and whisk the eggs together in another shallow container.

Coat a skillet with a thin layer of olive oil, and heat at medium heat while you do the following:

Dredge (big word for me I know) each chicken breast in the egg mixture, and then coat in the bread crumb mix.

Place in the skillet, and fry for 5 minutes each side (may be longer if the breasts are thicker).

Enlist the help of your finest sous chef of course!

Place on a plate, and serve with your favorite sides! Enjoy!!!

End of July 2011

2011-08-03T13:50:00.000-07:00

Hayden and I had a photoshoot

My Sam wanted a BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ cut! He is so handsome!

Hayden got familiar with his toys

And tried on some of our Shop items!

Bib and Pants

Julia's Bib Pattern

The Boys raced their Poppy

And had fun at the pool!

They even helped Poppy put together Sam's new bed set...this bunk bed set was the same one my dear dad made for Julia and I when we were little. Full circle!

Hayden has been sleeping A LOT!

in various places...LOL

So did Sam...HEHEHEHE

Sam falls in love with his brother more every day~and it makes my heart sing!

If August is a quarter as nice as July has been we are in for a heavenly summer ending!