Today our Coast Guard station had a morale event for all the families. They brought out their 64' boat and took us for a fun ride (that's the rare part), had great food, bounce house for the kids, and good company at the St. Mary's waterfront park. Summer decided to stick around here for quite a while, but today finally we had some really nice weather! Skylee thought the boat was so fun, it was pretty cool to go out on it and check it out! It was nice to meet other wives, and some of Ryan's coworkers.
You've got to try this recipe. I found it here at Skip To My Lou and knew I had to give it a try and I'm so glad I did! Ryan LOVED it and I thought it was pretty tasty too :) The recipe calls for kosher salt , I didn't have any so I just tried using regular salt. Don't do that, it's better left without the salt if you don't have the kosher. Believe me...I usually salt everything, but this doesn't need it!
Roll out Pillsbury pizza dough to a rectangle. Top with favorite toppings (mozzarella, pepperoni, spinach). Tightly roll like a long cylinder, keeping the filling inside. Tuck in ends. Coat with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place cylinder, seam side down, on baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 12 – 14 minutes. Let rest. Slice on the diagonal and serve with pizza sauce on side.
Not many days like today exist around here, or most homes I assume...but I has some SPARE TIME! *gasp* This week I worked on organizing the places in my home that usually I don't have time to keep on top of, like my closet or office. I spent some of my day making these little things with Skylee. She loves to make things along side me, it's pretty fun to see some of her creations!
Chesecloth Ghosts from Martha Stewart. You can find the instructions here. (Thanks Aarean for sharing these a while back! Told you I was going to make them.) *For these little guys, liquid starch is required...I didn't have any on hand so I mixed up 1 cup water (cold) with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Stirred while it heated up on the stove, worked like a charm :)
small Fall wreath: I used things I already had. I didn't really have a place to put it, so it's hanging on my front door til I find a better home. Now, if only I could find a REAL pumpkin patch around here...
Like most kids, both Skylee and Parker love to be tickled. I've been told that when I was little I would say to my Dad "Daddy, let's laugh"... code for- tickle ME! Like most adults, I can't stand it now :) So while the fun lasts, here's a sample: Sorry for the horrible audio, I must have had my finger over the microphone,my bad :(
Skylee has been so excited for Halloween. She however, cannot make up her mind what she wants to be. When I ask her, there's a different answer every time. So I'm making up her mind for her this year :) We've been having fun with her dress up clothes to get in the mood. Here are a few pictures from the other day:
I just can't figure out where the time goes! These 6 months have gone by so quickly, and he's growing up so fast.
Parker: *still loves his bottles more than solid food! *enjoys being able to sit up *loves to talk and squeal *loves his "ducky bouncer" *still a Mama's boy *smiles at everyone *happy baby *loves Skylee and thinks everything she does is hilarious *enjoys watching our dog *loves books, songs, and playtime (especially with Daddy)! *wants to eat every 3 hours at night *puts everything in his mouth *won't have anything to do with baby food *is keeping his blue eyes *loves water *loves to be tickled *has the best toothless smile and laugh *is my favorite little boy in the whole world :)
These last 6 months have been great, he makes us all so happy. He is a joy to be around! The next 6 months will be full of learning: how to crawl, walk, maybe speak even a word or two,and eat and sleep better! So many things to look forward to! We love you Baby P!
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know dear how much I love you So please don't take my sunshine away!
I was so excited to get my Autumn decorations out this year, ready for a change and looking forward to this holiday season! I went looking in my attic and all I found were a couple cheap items from Halloween last year that I put up, and realized that I had NO DECORATIONS! It gave me a really good excuse to find some simple (and cheap) crafts to liven up my home!
This is twigs with glittery leafs hung with clear thread. I put it in a vase I already had
Didn't really make this little pumpkin basket but got it for a couple dollars on sale and Sklyee and I collected the pine cones on a walk one evening
This is just a styrofoam ball with silk flowers. I ran out of flowers to make the entire ball ( you need a lot!) so I just put it in a bowl (I know, kinda ghetto :)
Don't laugh at my salt dough pumpkin, it looks smashed :( it was my first attempt and it wouldn't really stay in a ball!
and this little creation was because I had nowhere else to put this little birdie, I know...kinda strange.
Since these little things around my house, I've purchased a medium size pumpkin (from Wal Mart for $4, probably would cost $20 at a patch), and we've hung some window clings up. This week I'll be making a Fall wreath and whatever else I have time for :)
