Posted in Dogs, Karelian Bear Dog, Nature, Photography on Saturday, January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
These pictures are taken directly behind our house on a frosty morning. (Except for the first photo in which Jaska is pouncing. It was a non-frosty morning.)
Jaska does a lot of bouncing like a kangaroo…. trying to catch mice. One of these days I’d like to get it on video and post it. He [...]
Posted in Family on Saturday, January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Figuring out the iPod Nano.
Getting a little help with those too-big ear phones.
Fiddling and dancing. He likes to do both at the same time. The poor bow is taking a beating.
Usually he’s all about the socks, but this time he decided to try on something different.
Two silver cups, dry beans, teaspoon – instant fun.
Here he [...]
Posted in Video, storytelling on Saturday, January 31, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I was trying to use storytelling to convey a message. Think he got it?
I love the point where he looks at the camera and says, “picture… cheeeeese”.
Posted in Bible, Books, Creation, Faith, God on Sunday, January 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »
There are a lot of Bible stories that have become very “fairly tale-ized” over time. Some of this is a result of the influence of pagan tradition, some from widely known and popular works of literature (such as Milton’s Paradise Lost), and some from influential art (among, I am sure, many other things). Some of [...]
Posted in Family on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In season or not, I just can’t pass up the giant basket of red peppers for $5.99 when I’m at the farmer’s market. I loved how they stood out so bright against the white snow when I roasted them.
Pre-breakfast colouring session after the Monday night sleepover.
Trying on Ben’s underwear.
One time I would like to take [...]
Posted in Family, Friends, knitting on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We had our quiet and mellow day today. (Comparatively speaking.) For me it started out with snuggling in bed with Noah and Ben – the usual – and then feeding them some breakfast. Everyone else trickled down until I was ready to head out for a ski with the dog. So far I’ve been skiing [...]
Posted in Family, Homeschool, Kids, Life on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The past week and a half has been a whirlwind. A whirlwind of catching up (on business hour errands), baking, and I really don’t know what else. It’s just been one of those weeks where everyday I think the next day is finally going to be calm and quiet and mellow and then it isn’t. [...]
Posted in Recipes on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Or Victory Pasta Sauce
1/2 red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
Sauté until onions start to become translucent.
Add:
1/2 sweet potato, finely grated
1 medium beet, finely grated
3 carrots, finely grated
Continue to sauté until just tender.
Add:
1 can tomato sauce (I think it was 28oz.)
1 can pasta sauce (I used Classico Sundried Tomato/Garlic)
1/2 can crushed [...]
Posted in Art, Craft, Projects on Friday, January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m all about the craft collective blogs that scour the web for me finding the cool ideas. Recently, I’ve been enjoying some of the great ideas for crafts (and organizing your craft supplies) on this site – CraftStylish. Have I done anything from it yet? Well, no, not yet…. but I will! Hope you find [...]
Posted in Friends, Kids on Friday, January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We use a cool tool to duel with a cruel ghoul in a cool pool while you rule and you drool.
By Zach and Duke
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mission: to promote random acts of kindness through giving away "knits" to those in need
